Tennessee State University explores adding hockey programs in what would be an HBCU first
Tennessee State University announced it is exploring adding men’s and women’s ice hockey teams, a development that would make TSU the…
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Connecticut student arrested in connection to racist Snapchat post
A Black teenager in Fairfield, Connecticut, was the target of a racist Snapchat post allegedly made by a classmate earlier this month, according to…
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Shooting in downtown Minneapolis leaves two people dead and eight others injured
Two men were killed and eight other people were injured in a shooting early Saturday in downtown Minneapolis, police said. Seven of the victims were…
Continue Reading Their lives haven’t changed since getting vaccinated. This is their new normal
For all the people who are clamoring to get back out in the world post-vaccine, there are plenty who are saying, “nope, we aren’t…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s top diplomat makes anti-Semitic remark during CNN interview about Gaza conflict
In a CNN interview that was supposed to focus on the United Nations finding a solution to the violence between Israel and Hamas, Pakistan’s top…
Continue Reading Stunning birth of a star and more top space and science stories this week
Astronomer Carl Sagan famously once said that “we’re made of star stuff.” It’s a beautiful thought that the material…
Continue Reading He was executed for murder 4 years ago. Now someone else’s DNA has been found on the murder weapon
Ledell Lee maintained his innocence until the end. Before he was executed by the state of Arkansas in April 2017, Lee gave some of his last words to…
Continue Reading Rural ambulance crews are running out of money and volunteers. In some places, the fallout could be nobody responding to a 911 call
America’s rural ambulance services, often sustained by volunteers, are fighting for their survival — a crisis hastened by the impact of…
Continue Reading Kidney from Jew killed in mob violence goes to Arab woman
Randa Aweis, 58, waited nine years for the organ donation that would change her life. An Arab Christian, born in the Old City of Jerusalem, she was…
Continue Reading What the new CDC mask guidance means for kids under 12
When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its new mask guidance last week, it didn’t include guidance to vaccinated parents…
Continue Reading Seattle Mariners place 4 on injured list due to Covid-19 protocols
Four Seattle Mariners relief pitchers were placed on the injured list after a potential positive Covid-19 test on the team was reported, the…
Continue Reading Shooting in downtown Minneapolis leaves two people dead and eight others injured, say police
Two men were killed and eight other people were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to a tweet from police early…
Continue Reading China just became the second country to drive a rover on the surface of Mars
China’s Zhurong rover left its landing platform and drove on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state media reported — making the country…
Continue Reading Protests in support of Palestinians expected across the United States
Protesters are expected to rally in cities across the United States this weekend in support of Palestinians, as Israel and Hamas agreed to a…
Continue Reading Minnesota man charged with murdering wife after 11-year investigation
Police in Minnesota brought a murder charge this week in the killing of a woman 11 years after her death. Nicholas James Firkus, is accused of…
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Winning numbers for Mega Millions jackpot worth $515M
ATLANTA, Georgia — The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is estimated to be worth a life-changing $515 million, which can also be paid out in a…
Continue Reading Louisiana State Police release videos from 2019 in-custody death of Ronald Greene
Two years after Ronald Greene died after an encounter with Louisiana State Police, the agency released the video footage recorded by body cameras…
Continue Reading Here’s what the autopsy says about the death of Ronald Greene
An autopsy report from the night Ronald Greene died in 2019 did not assign a manner of death and noted missing information from police. Greene died…
Continue Reading Law enforcement official told detainee who died that ‘you shouldn’t be able to breathe,’ lawsuit says
A federal lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee by the daughter of a man who died while in jail custody in May 2020, according to the complaint. In the…
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Officers guarding Jeffrey Epstein when he killed himself admit falsifying records, cut deal that avoids jail time
WASHINGTON (AP) — The two Bureau of Prisons workers tasked with guarding Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself in a New York jail have…
Continue Reading Ronald Greene’s death is one of many in which video and witness accounts reveal a clearer picture behind initial police accounts
When Ronald Greene’s family first learned of his death, his mother said investigative officers with the Louisiana State Police told the family…
Continue Reading New video shows Louisiana police encounter with Ronald Greene, autopsy describes cause of death
CNN has obtained an autopsy report from the night Ronald Greene died in 2019 as well as body camera video from a Louisiana State Police trooper who…
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Biden says U.S., South Korea ‘deeply concerned’ about situation with North Korea, announces new special envoy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he and South Korean President Moon Jae-in remain “deeply concerned” about the situation with North…
Continue Reading A California city apologizes to early Chinese immigrants for its xenophobic past
A California city has officially apologized to early Chinese immigrants for treating them unjustly, calling it a “first step” toward…
Continue Reading Four family members charged with murder in a case that police say resulted from mistaken identity
Four members of one Texas family are accused of killing a Houston-area man who they believed had vandalized their home and vehicles, according to the…
Continue Reading Anti-Semitic attacks are being reported in US cities as tensions flare over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Several Jewish people have been attacked in cities across the United States this week. Authorities are investigating assaults in New York and Los…
Continue Reading Anti-Semitic attacks are being reported in US cities as tensions flair over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Several Jewish people have been attacked in cities across the United States this week. Authorities are investigating assaults in New York and Los…
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A Florida man’s truck broke down right after his wife’s car. Then he claimed a $1 million lottery prize
Curtis Fuller wasn’t having the greatest luck before he won a $1 million prize in the Florida Lottery. “My wife’s car broke down a…
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6-year-old boy killed in California in suspected road rage shooting
A 6-year-old boy was fatally shot Friday in a suspected road rage incident while sitting inside a car being driven by his mother in Orange County,…
Continue Reading New video is released showing Ronald Greene’s encounter with troopers before his death
CNN has obtained body camera video from one of the Louisiana State Police troopers who arrived at the scene as other officers attempting to arrest…
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