This 74-year-old grandmother just graduated from college alongside her granddaughter
It’s never too late to get a college diploma. And 74-year-old Pat Ormond is living proof of this. She received a bachelor’s degree in…
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ICU nurse in New York among the first people in the US to get authorized coronavirus vaccine
A critical care nurse was the first person in New York and among the first people in the United States to get a shot of the coronavirus vaccine…
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2nd annual ‘Kickoff To Christmas’ raises money for families in need
Click here for updates on this story COAL VALLEY, IL (WQAD) — Stephaine and Toney Genova are used to going all out on…
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Kentucky authorities investigating attack at a menorah-lighting
Law enforcement officials in Kentucky are investigating a possible anti-Semitic assault, after witnesses claim someone grabbed a Jewish man and…
Continue Reading De Blasio says New York could face another shutdown due to rising Covid-19 infections
New York could face another shutdown because of a dangerous second wave of Covid-19 infections, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. “We’re…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Department of Health warns against eating the ‘cannibal sandwich,’ a traditional holiday dish in the state
Wisconsin residents are being urged by health officials to pass on eating a traditional holiday dish this year to avoid getting sick. A…
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Joe Biden says ‘democracy prevailed’ after Electoral College affirms him as president-elect
WASHINGTON, DC — Presidential electors on Monday gave Joe Biden a majority of their votes, formalizing his victory in last month’s election.…
Continue Reading Lin Manuel-Miranda and other Broadway stars team up for ‘Georgia on My Mind’ special recording ahead of runoff
To mark the first day of early voting in Georgia’s runoff elections for the US Senate, a special recording of the song “Georgia on my…
Continue Reading Protesters ripped and set fire to BLM signs at two DC churches
Members of two historic Black churches in Washington, DC, woke up Sunday morning to a disconcerting scene: Protesters attending a pro-Trump rally the…
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Trump says U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr has resigned
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr is leaving the White House before Christmas, President Donald Trump tweeted Monday…
Continue Reading URGENT – Attorney General William Barr resigns
(CNN) — Attorney General William Barr resigned on Monday, ending a tenure in which the President Donald Trump loyalist carried the…
Continue Reading URGENT – Attorney General William Barr resigns
(CNN) — Attorney General William Barr resigned on Monday, ending a tenure in which the President Donald Trump loyalist carried the…
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Bipartisan group of senators unveils virus relief proposal
WASHINGTON, DC — A bipartisan group of lawmakers has unveiled a proposal for Covid-19 relief as Congress searches for a final agreement. The…
Continue Reading These teams faced pressure to change their Native American names. Here’s what’s happened since
Spurred by mass protests against racism this summer, sports franchises with Native American-related names, mascots or logos faced pressure to stop…
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Cleveland MLB team to drop ‘Indians’ from its name, though not immediately
Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians announced Monday that the franchise will change the team name but will continue to play as the…
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A company is offering football fans a chance to win $500 while eating and watching football
Football fans, get ready to win a dream job like no other. Pickwise, a sports betting site, is offering three fans a chance to become the…
Continue Reading Simone Williams breaks Guinness World Record for largest afro
Simone Williams’ hair-raising experience, nine years in the making, has earned her quite a distinction. The 32-year-old Brooklyn fashion…
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U.S. administers 1st doses of Pfizer virus vaccine
NEW YORK, NY — The rollout of the first coronavirus vaccine began Monday morning as the first doses of the Pfizer medication were…
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WATCH: Year’s only total solar eclipse sweeps across Chile
SAAVEDRA, Chile — On Monday, South America was treated to an astronomical phenomenon, able to witness one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights…
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CNN-Bellingcat investigation identifies Russian specialists who trailed Putin’s nemesis Alexey Navalny before he was poisoned
At about 9 a.m. on August 13, a 33-year-old Russian woman named Maria Pevchikh checked in for a flight from Moscow to the Siberian city of…
Continue Reading Holiday gifts that give back
The holiday season is a lot different this year, but it’s still a time of love, giving and gratitude. So why not start some new holiday…
Continue Reading Pfizer CEO says company on track to manufacture 1.3 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses globally next year
With about 50 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine coming this year and about 1.3 billion slated to be manufactured next year,…
Continue Reading California has appointed its first ever Muslim chaplain to the state legislature
A Muslim man has made history after becoming the first Muslim chaplain appointed to the California Legislature. Imam Mohammad Yasir Khan was…
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A step-by-step guide to Monday’s Electoral College vote
We’ve known for weeks that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, but our horse-and-buggy Constitution, written in a time before instant…
Continue Reading Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, makes surprise appearance on CNN
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, made an unscheduled appearance on CNN’s annual Heroes TV special Sunday to honor the year’s most inspiring…
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His rivals have been arrested or exiled, but Ivorian President insists: ‘They’re not democrats’
On November 9, a group of men gathered in a dusty town in southern Ivory Coast that sits at the junction of two major highways. The group walked onto…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 14: Covid-19, transition, economy, Brexit, Nigeria
CNN Heroes viewers have chosen their most inspiring moment of the year: An act of humanity during a BLM protest in London. Here’s what you need…
Continue Reading A gunman is dead after a shooting at a New York City cathedral
A gunman who opened fire on the steps of a New York City cathedral on Sunday moments after an outdoor Christmas concert ended was shot and killed by…
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A gunman is dead after a shooting at a New York City cathedral
A gunman who opened fire on the steps of a New York City cathedral on Sunday moments after an outdoor Christmas concert ended was shot and killed by…
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Cleveland to drop ‘Indians’ from baseball team’s name
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people familiar with the decision, the New York Times…
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