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Others have tried free doughnuts, beers and gifts cards. Now, Ohio is betting millions to improve its vaccination rate

May 13, 2021 4:47 PM CNN Newsource

While Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts to people who are vaccinated against Covid-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is betting dollars to those…

Jada Pinkett Smith’s mother among Black women who shared harrowing childbirth experiences on ‘Red Table Talk’

May 13, 2021 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

Tressie McMillan Cottom was four months pregnant when she was rushed to the hospital for extreme pain and bleeding. Cottom said she arrived and the…

Philadelphia health commissioner out over cremation, disposal of victims’ remains after 1985 bombing of Black group

May 13, 2021 2:36 PM Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s top health official is out of a job after the mayor said he learned human remains from the 1985 bombing of the…

‘What happens if you don’t have the shot?’ Parents weigh whether to vaccinate their adolescents

May 13, 2021 12:49 PM CNN Newsource

It’s a good thing Liz Rodriguez’s daughter doesn’t turn 12 until January. That will give the New York City mom time, she says, to…

Lebanese security forces say rockets have been fired from south Lebanon toward Israel

May 13, 2021 12:44 PM Associated Press

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Lebanese security officials say at least three rockets were fired from southern Lebanon toward Israel. The attack on…

There are more tigers in captivity in the US than in the wild

May 13, 2021 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

In recent days the country has been captivated by the search for an escaped tiger in a Houston neighborhood. But the occurrence is not as exotic as…

Israeli military fires artillery, tank shells into Gaza, sending families fleeing from homes

May 13, 2021 12:20 PM Associated Press

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel as Israel pounded Gaza with more airstrikes and shells and…

Biden seeks to ease concerns after Texas pipeline cyber attack

May 13, 2021 8:24 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Hoping to ease concerns of millions of Americans experiencing gasoline shortages and rising prices following the ransomware attack…

State trial for three other ex-officers charged in George Floyd’s killing is delayed until next year

May 13, 2021 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

The state trial for the three former Minneapolis Police officers accused of aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd has been postponed until…

Clint Eastwood Fast Facts

May 13, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Clint Eastwood, a filmmaker, actor, producer, director and composer. Personal Birth date: May 31, 1930 Birth…

Scientists bring to life nearly 100 baby sharks through artificial insemination

May 13, 2021 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

Sharks are as fascinating as they are endangered, and scientists have been sounding the alarm on the rate at which shark populations are declining.…

University president resigns after plagiarizing part of a speech by the former head of US Special Operations Command

May 13, 2021 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

The University of South Carolina accepted the resignation Wednesday of President Bob Caslen, who admitted he plagiarized part of a speech by the…

Head of second-largest teachers’ union to call for schools to reopen 5 days a week for in-person classes

May 13, 2021 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

The president of the second-largest teachers’ union in the US will call for schools to reopen for in-person instruction five days a week,…

The repair of a vital Memphis bridge could take 2 months, chief engineer says

May 13, 2021 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

It could take up to two months to temporarily repair a crack that forced the closure of a vital bridge in Memphis, Tennessee, and the waterway below,…

Pair of recent Chicago police killings puts spotlight on policies related to officer foot pursuits

May 13, 2021 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

In late March, 13-year-old Adam Toledo was fatally shot by Chicago police officers at the end of a foot chase. Police said body camera footage shows…

Here’s how two mothers in the same county have totally different views on masks in schools

May 13, 2021 6:28 AM CNN Newsource

Like many moms of teens, Rachael Colón has to rush in the mornings to get her daughter up and ready for school. Maleah, 16, likes to sleep in. As…

Netanyahu warns against ‘lynchings’ as clashes between Arabs and Jews rock Israeli cities

May 13, 2021 6:15 AM CNN

As the Israeli military and Palestinian militants in Gaza exchange deadly airstrikes and rocket bombardments, rioting and violent clashes have also…

UN confirms military forces blocking aid in Ethiopia’s Tigray region following CNN investigation

May 13, 2021 6:13 AM CNN

The United Nations has confirmed that military forces are impeding humanitarian access to parts of Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region, after an…

A million dollars in Ohio. $100 savings bonds in West Virginia. How incentives could improve the vaccination rate

May 13, 2021 5:08 AM CNN Newsource

While Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts to people who are vaccinated against Covid-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is betting dollars to those…

Tiger is still missing as mystery deepens over man who was seen with it

May 13, 2021 4:34 AM CNN

A man who wrangled a tiger strolling in front of a Houston home Sunday has posted bond over the incident, yet the circumstances of the scene that…

5 things to know for May 13: Pipeline hack, Congress, Covid, police, Mideast violence

May 13, 2021 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate, as Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr, the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. Here’s what you need to know to Get…

The latest on Covid-19 and India’s worsening crisis

May 13, 2021 3:13 AM CNN Newsource

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University president resigns after plagiarizing part of a speech by the former head of US Special Forces

May 13, 2021 2:51 AM CNN Newsource

The University of South Carolina accepted the resignation Wednesday of President Bob Caslen, who admitted he plagiarized part of a speech by the…

Mother who allegedly killed her 4-year-old faces the death penalty if convicted, Ohio prosecutor says

May 13, 2021 1:53 AM CNN Newsource

A 25-year-old woman in Ohio who has been charged with murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter will face the death penalty if convicted,…

Family of Ohio student who died after drinking alcohol at fraternity event files wrongful death lawsuit

May 13, 2021 1:10 AM CNN Newsource

The family of a Bowling Green State University student, who prosecutors say died from alcohol intoxication during a fraternity hazing, has filed a…

May 12 coronavirus news

May 12, 2021 11:32 PM CNN Newsource

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Vital Memphis bridge shut down after officials find structural crack

May 12, 2021 8:52 PM CNN Newsource

Transportation officials discovered a crack Tuesday in a major artery in American infrastructure, meaning it could be closed for months. The Hernando…

Lawsuit claims New Jersey Hindu temple was built on forced labor

May 12, 2021 8:19 PM CNN Newsource

Six Indian men filed suit against a large Hindu temple in New Jersey on Tuesday, alleging that the prominent sect in charge of the facility lured…

Body of missing 2-year-old boy is found in Las Vegas, suspect remains in jail without bail

May 12, 2021 6:35 PM CNN Newsource

The body of a missing 2-year-old boy was found Wednesday, one day after Las Vegas police arrested a man in connection with the child’s…

Here’s what we know about the tiger spotted in a Houston neighborhood

May 12, 2021 5:51 PM CNN Newsource

Thousands of miles from its native habitat, a Bengal tiger has been spotted in the front yard of a Houston home. But days after the bizarre sighting,…