George Floyd’s girlfriend says in Derek Chauvin trial they struggled with opioid addiction
George Floyd’s girlfriend testified in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial Thursday that he was a kind, caring, athletic man who struggled…
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Meet Rusty: He has spent half of his dog life in a Texas animal shelter
WACO, Texas — A dog in Waco has done a lot of living in his two short years on Earth. The latest twist? An adoption that lasted less than 24…
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Day 4 testimony seeks to humanize George Floyd in officer’s murder trial
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — George Floyd’s girlfriend cried on the witness stand Thursday as she told the story of how they first met in 2017 at a…
Continue Reading See the ‘Worm’ supermoon glow in the sky this weekend
See the “Worm” supermoon glow in the March sky this Sunday. The moon will be fullest at 2:48 p.m. ET (12:48 p.m. MT) on Sunday afternoon,…
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Charlottesville can remove the Confederate statues at the center of a 2017 White nationalist rally, Virginia court rules
Two Confederate statues that sparked fiery protests and the fatal White nationalist rally in 2017 may soon come down in Charlottesville, Virginia.…
Continue Reading This is how the human heart adapts to space
When astronaut Scott Kelly spent nearly a year in space, his heart shrank despite the fact that he worked out six days a week over his 340-day stay,…
Continue Reading Ingenuity Mars helicopter to take flight and 5 other top space and science stories this week
Coming soon: Watch out for the upcoming launch of Wonder Theory, the first-ever CNN space and science newsletter. Subscribe here and be among the…
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OPEC will increase oil production gradually by 2 million barrels per day
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries say they have decided to gradually add back some 2 million barrels per barrel…
Continue Reading The witnesses in Derek Chauvin’s trial describe their guilt and sadness after George Floyd’s death
The 19-year-old cashier who suspected George Floyd had handed him a counterfeit $20 bill said Wednesday he still feels guilt for Floyd’s death…
Continue Reading A woman’s brutal attack exposed a torrent of anti-Asian violence after the Atlanta shootings
The fear and outrage felt by Asian Americans after the Atlanta-area spa shootings hasn’t vanished and neither has the bias and violence that…
Continue Reading Astronauts relocated a spacecraft outside the International Space Station
The astronauts on the International Space Station have already conducted five spacewalks so far this year — and now they have relocated a…
Continue Reading Ingenuity Mars helicopter prepares for the first flight on another planet
Humanity’s first Wright Brothers moment on another planet will happen in April. The Ingenuity Mars helicopter will attempt the first powered…
Continue Reading Latinx activists in an Illinois town oppose renaming Thomas Jefferson Middle School after the Obamas
Residents of one Chicago suburb are divided over how to rechristen a school named for a founding father who enslaved hundreds of Black people. A…
Continue Reading Four people, including a child, were killed in a mass shooting at an office complex in Orange, California
Four people, including a child, were killed in a mass shooting at an office complex in Orange, California, on Wednesday, a police official said. A…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s girlfriend tells Derek Chauvin trial that they struggled with opioid addiction
George Floyd’s girlfriend testified in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial Thursday that he was a kind, caring, athletic man who struggled…
Continue Reading Ingenuity Mars helicopter: The historic journey to fly on another planet
When the Ingenuity helicopter takes flight this month, it will be a Wright brothers moment on Mars. This first powered, controlled flight on another…
Continue Reading International Criminal Court Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the International Criminal Court (ICC), a court comprised of 123 states from around the world. Facts Although created by the…
Continue Reading LeBron James Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of basketball player LeBron James. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1984 Birth place: Akron, Ohio Birth name: LeBron…
Continue Reading USS Cole Bombing Fast Facts
Here is some background information about the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen on October 12, 2000. Facts In October 2000, the USS Cole was attacked…
Continue Reading George Floyd’s girlfriend describes what kind of person he was on fourth day of Derek Chauvin trial
George Floyd’s girlfriend took the stand in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial on Thursday, describing Floyd as a kind man who had a deep…
Continue Reading Scientists have discovered X-rays coming from Uranus
Uranus is emitting X-rays, and scientists want to take a closer look. That’s the mysterious conclusion of a new study, which analyzed two…
Continue Reading Earth Day Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Earth Day, which is celebrated every year. Facts Earth Day is celebrated every April 22, but some events take place on the…
Continue Reading Europe’s vaccine rollout ‘unacceptably slow,’ WHO warns, amid ‘worrying’ surge
The rollout of vaccines in Europe is “unacceptably slow,” the World Health Organization said Wednesday, delivering a damning evaluation…
Continue Reading Trump’s own statements in old lawsuit could haunt him in any future criminal case
Donald Trump once said he calculated his net worth, to a degree, on his “feelings,” and that he put the “best spin” on some…
Continue Reading The witnesses in George Floyd’s case share guilt, anger and sadness after his killing
The 19-year-old cashier who suspected George Floyd had handed him a counterfeit $20 bill said Wednesday he still feels guilt for Floyd’s death…
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Texas Highway Patrol trooper dies after being shot trying to help a driver
WACO, Texas — After being shot in the line of duty last week, a Texas state trooper has now died, according to a statement from the Texas…
Continue Reading These Florida troopers thought they were making a traffic stop. Then, they helped deliver a baby
Two Florida Highway Patrol troopers thought they’d be conducting a routine traffic stop early Tuesday morning. But that turned into much more.…
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Japan designates Osaka, 2 other area for new virus control steps as infections rise 4 months before Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has designated Osaka and two other areas for new virus control steps as infections in those areas rise less than four months…
Continue Reading New Mexico bills legalizing recreational marijuana and erasing some criminal records head to governor’s desk
Two related pieces of legislation — one which legalizes recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older in New Mexico and the second which…
Continue Reading Four people, including a child, killed in a mass shooting in Orange, California, police say
Four people, including a child, were killed in a mass shooting at an office complex in Orange, California, on Wednesday night, a police official…
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