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California professor put on paid administrative leave after video shows him chastising student who is hard of hearing

February 23, 2021 9:30 PM CNN Newsource

A tenure-track professor at a California community college is on leave and under investigation after video of him speaking critically to a…

Tiger Woods had serious leg injuries after high-speed crash, but was calm and lucid, authorities say

February 23, 2021 9:24 PM CNN Newsource

Golf legend Tiger Woods suffered serious leg injuries and was trapped but conscious when emergency responders reached the scene of his one-vehicle…

Aurora, Colorado, to hire independent police monitor after investigation into Elijah McClain’s death

February 23, 2021 8:32 PM CNN

Officials in Aurora, Colorado, said Tuesday that an independent monitor will be set up to scrutinize police discipline and transparency after an…

Hundreds of coffins fall into the sea following collapse of an Italian cemetery

February 23, 2021 7:15 PM CNN Newsource

A landslide on the Italian coast near Genoa caused the collapse of a cemetery Monday, leading to hundreds of coffins falling into the sea. The…

Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the US Capitol attack

February 23, 2021 6:38 PM CNN

Former officials who were responsible for security at the US Capitol testified Tuesday at the first congressional hearing about the failure to…

University of Michigan says it shut down a campus library for two days after discovering venomous spiders

February 23, 2021 6:25 PM CNN Newsource

It’s like something straight out of a nightmare — venomous spiders were found inside a University of Michigan library, causing the…

Grand jury votes not to indict police officers in Rochester death of Daniel Prude

February 23, 2021 6:24 PM CNN Newsource

A grand jury voted not to indict any officers in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police pinned him to the ground in March, New…

Five board members of Texas grid operator ERCOT resign in wake of massive power outages during winter storm

February 23, 2021 5:37 PM CNN Newsource

Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, including the chair, resigned from their positions Tuesday,…

Five board members of Texas grid operator ERCOT resign

February 23, 2021 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

[Breaking news update, published at 6:45 p.m. ET] Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, including the…

Tiger Woods in surgery with ‘multiple leg injuries’ after rollover car accident near LA, agent says

February 23, 2021 3:03 PM CNN Newsource

Golf legend Tiger Woods was in serious condition when he was taken to a hospital Tuesday morning following a one-vehicle rollover car crash in…

Lawsuit alleges Texas boy died of hypothermia after power went out in his mobile home

February 23, 2021 3:01 PM CNN Newsource

CONROE, Texas — The family of an 11-year-old Texas boy who died last week after a record-breaking deep freeze is suing the Electric Reliability…

Russia shows off new Covid-19 vaccine factory even as its people hesitate to get the shot

February 23, 2021 2:00 PM CNN

Decades ago, Soviet scientists researched biological weapons at a site in Volginsky, about 70 miles east of Moscow. Now, that site is being used to…

Ahmaud Arbery’s death sparked some policy change, but one year later his family still awaits justice

February 23, 2021 12:54 PM CNN

Wanda Cooper-Jones never imagined having to live life without her son Ahmaud Arbery. But in the year since he was killed, that is her reality. She…

U.S. Capitol security leaders cast blame for Jan. 6 attack

February 23, 2021 10:13 AM Associated Press, ABC News

LIVE BLOG: Latest on testimony about the Capitol insurrection WASHINGTON, DC — Testifying publicly for the first time about the Jan. 6 insurrection…

Wife of ‘El Chapo’ to remain behind bars on drug trafficking charges, federal judge orders

February 23, 2021 12:40 PM CNN Newsource

The wife of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera will remain behind bars following her arrest in Virginia on federal drug…

Unknown vandals shot a historical marker for Jackie Robinson and another for lynching victims in rural Georgia

February 23, 2021 12:15 PM CNN Newsource

There are over 2,300 historical markers in Georgia, a few dozen of which belong to the state’s Civil Rights Trail, devoted to events and…

A Martian experiment in our sky: Earth microbes could temporarily survive on Mars, study says

February 23, 2021 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

The surface of Mars is a harsh frozen desert, but some microbes from Earth could temporarily survive there, according to a new study. And the…

After a deadly storm, some Texans must change electric providers while others still don’t have water

February 23, 2021 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

For many Texans, basic necessities like clean running water and a stable electricity provider may seem like a pipe dream right now. It’s been a…

U.S. judge orders wife of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ to remain jailed after drug arrest

February 23, 2021 11:08 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge has ordered the wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to remain temporarily jailed after she…

CBP agents seize 44 pounds of corn flakes covered in cocaine instead of sugar

February 23, 2021 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seized a shipment of cereal from South America that was covered in cocaine instead of sugar. CBP officers in…

UN atomic watchdog confirms Iran has started enriching uranium up to 20% purity, technical step away from weapons-grade

February 23, 2021 10:36 AM Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has officially started restricting international inspections of its nuclear facilities, a bid to pressure European…

5 ways you can help those facing homelessness in the cold

February 23, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

Plummeting temperatures are forcing people indoors seeking warmth. But for those who call city streets home, heading inside is not always a realistic…

A plush toy picked up from a thrift store had 500 pills tucked inside

February 23, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

A family in Phoenix, Arizona, found something unexpected stashed in their child’s toy after picking it up from a thrift store in El Mirage. The…

A dog missing for 43 days reunites with his family after being rescued from a grain silo

February 23, 2021 6:16 AM CNN Newsource

Local pet sleuths and animal control officers in Kent County, Michigan, teamed up to reunite a dog and his family after rescuing the canine from a…

Woody Allen Fast Facts

February 23, 2021 5:20 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen. Personal Birth date: December 1, 1935 Birth name: Allan Stewart Konigsberg…

Investigators release preliminary findings on the United Airlines flight engine failure. Here’s what we know

February 23, 2021 5:12 AM CNN Newsource

The investigation into the engine failure of a Boeing 777 could take more than a year, officials said, but already the picture is becoming clearer…

Elijah McClain’s mother relieved he ‘is no longer labeled a suspect’ after investigation into officers’ actions

February 23, 2021 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

Sheneen McClain cried reading an independent investigative report Monday that said Colorado police officers involved her son’s death did not…

Black History Month: Audre Lorde

February 23, 2021 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

“Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet.” That’s how Audre Lorde famously introduced herself. Her career as a teacher and a writer spanned…

Avalanche kills skier in Wyoming national park

February 23, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

A skier was killed after getting swept up in an avalanche Monday in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, the National Park Service said in a news…

5 things to know for February 23: SCOTUS, White House, Covid-19, US police, Australia

February 23, 2021 4:21 AM CNN Newsource

The IRS is extending federal tax filing and payment deadlines for everyone in Texas following the state’s bout with devastating winter storms.…