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More than two dozen Covid-19 cases were traced to youth basketball at a California gym, health officials say

November 27, 2020 3:53 PM CNN

More than two dozen people have tested positive for Covid-19 after participating in youth basketball tournaments this month at a gym in Northern…

Vanderbilt’s Sarah Fuller may become the first woman to play in a Power 5 conference college football game on Saturday

November 27, 2020 3:44 PM CNN

College football history could be made Saturday if Sarah Fuller steps on the field during Vanderbilt University’s game against the University…

California woman hospitalized after suspected shark bite off Hawaii beach

November 27, 2020 3:23 PM CNN

Shark warning signs went up along a beach in Maui, Hawaii, Friday after a woman was potentially bitten on Thanksgiving Day. “A companion nearby…

‘No merit’: Federal court denies Trump campaign appeal to revive Pennsylvania election lawsuit

November 27, 2020 2:04 PM CNN

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A federal appeals court on Friday denied the Trump campaign’s effort to revive a federal lawsuit challenging…

Bruce Boynton, the man who inspired the Freedom Rides, dies at 83

November 27, 2020 1:18 PM CNN

Bruce Boynton, a civil rights icon who helped inspire the historic Freedom Rides of 1961, has died at 83. The civil rights attorney and…

The USWNT wore ‘Black Lives Matter’ on uniforms in a statement to ‘affirm human decency’

November 27, 2020 12:03 PM CNN

As the United States women’s national soccer team (USWNT) geared up to face the Netherlands in a friendly on Friday, their anthem jackets were…

Iran’s top nuclear scientist killed in apparent assassination, state media reports

November 27, 2020 12:03 PM CNN

Iran’s top nuclear scientist was killed Friday in an alleged assassination that the country’s foreign minister linked to Israel. Mohsen…

Neanderthals may have used their hands differently from humans

November 27, 2020 11:55 AM CNN

If you were to greet a Neanderthal with a handshake, it might feel a little awkward. The digits of the Stone Age people, who went extinct about…

Earth is 2,000 light years closer to supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy than we thought

November 27, 2020 10:01 AM CNN

A new map of the Milky Way by Japanese space experts has put Earth 2,000 light years closer to the supermassive black hole at the center of our…

Thanksgiving looked a little different this year. Here’s how people adapted across the country

November 27, 2020 9:12 AM CNN

Janet Fonesca typically enjoys Thanksgiving dinner at her parents’ home in Corpus Christi, Texas, with her three sisters, their spouses, her…

North Korean hackers suspected of targeting vaccine maker AstraZeneca in cyberattack, Reuters reports

November 27, 2020 8:48 AM CNN

North Korean hackers are suspected to have carried out a cyberattack against British coronavirus vaccine developer AstraZeneca in recent weeks,…

Iran foreign minister: ‘Serious indications of Israeli role’ in killing of scientist linked to military nuclear program

November 27, 2020 8:36 AM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded…

One college student shares why he trekked home for Thanksgiving, and what he’s doing to stay safe

November 27, 2020 7:43 AM CNN

College sophomore Elliot Boz arrived at his parent’s home in San Mateo, California, over the weekend with his bags in tow. Like many colleges…

In posthumous message, Alex Trebek asks viewers to ‘be thankful’ and ‘keep the faith’

November 27, 2020 7:14 AM CNN

Alex Trebek, the late host of the long-running game show “Jeopardy!,” had a Thanksgiving message for viewers, urging them to “be…

Iranian state television says scientist that Israel alleged led a military nuclear program in early 2000s ‘assassinated’

November 27, 2020 7:06 AM Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded…

Neanderthals may have used their hands differently from humans

November 27, 2020 4:39 AM CNN

If you were to greet a Neanderthal with a handshake, it might feel a little awkward. The digits of the Stone Age people, who went extinct about…

5 things to know for November 27: Covid-19, Flynn, election, Turkey, Venezuela

November 27, 2020 4:29 AM CNN

Attention shoppers! It’s Black Friday, and a lot of retailers are making changes to their holiday sale plans to keep you safe (and spending)…

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

November 27, 2020 4:21 AM CNN

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Government officials say Australian academic freed from Iran prison after more than 800 days has arrived back home

November 27, 2020 12:40 AM Associated Press

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert has arrived back in Australia and will soon reunite with her family…

Watch Anthony Bourdain teach Anderson Cooper how to make ‘Sunday Gravy’

November 26, 2020 7:58 PM CNN

This Thanksgiving, Anderson Cooper remembered his late friend Anthony Bourdain by revisiting a cooking lesson in which the world-renowned chef taught…

1 dead after multiple random shootings in Nevada on Thanksgiving

November 26, 2020 6:24 PM CNN

Five people were shot, one fatally, and two suspects were arrested in Henderson, Nevada early Thanksgiving morning, police said. Police received…

‘It’s working!’: Utah officials thrilled to see animals using highway wildlife overpass

November 26, 2020 5:28 PM CNN

In an effort to reduce accidents involving wildlife on a busy highway, Utah officials got creative: they built a bridge. New video shows the plan has…

‘It’s working!’: Utah officials thrilled to see animals using highway wildlife overpass

November 26, 2020 5:28 PM CNN

In an effort to reduce accidents involving wildlife on a busy highway, Utah officials got creative: they built a bridge. New video shows the plan has…

Indigenous people across the US want their land back — and the movement is gaining momentum

November 26, 2020 4:24 PM CNN

Around this time every year, Americans come together to share a feast commemorating a myth about its first inhabitants. An indigenous tribe did eat…

Thousands of people in California had their power shut off amid wildfire danger

November 26, 2020 3:22 PM CNN

Preparing a Thanksgiving dinner may be a challenge for the more than 3,100 Southern California families who have just lost power due to the wildfire…

This student just became the first Latino DACA recipient to win the Rhodes Scholarship. He says it’s all because of his elementary school teacher

November 26, 2020 2:34 PM CNN

In second grade, Santiago Potes walked into Marina Esteva’s gifted and talented classroom at Sweetwater Elementary School in Miami, Florida,…

This student just became the first Latino DACA recipient to win the Rhodes Scholarship. He says it’s all because of his elementary school teacher

November 26, 2020 2:34 PM CNN

In second grade, Santiago Potes walked into Marina Esteva’s gifted and talented classroom at Sweetwater Elementary School in Miami, Florida,…

Rockettes perform at Thanksgiving Parade while wearing masks

November 26, 2020 1:34 PM CNN

The Radio City Rockettes sported a new accessory at this Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The precision dance company, which performs every year…

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade just featured a native land acknowledgment

November 26, 2020 1:26 PM CNN

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade looked a little different this year, and it wasn’t just the Covid-19 protocols. The 2020 parade…

Claire the Scottish Deerhound wins top prize at the National Dog Show

November 26, 2020 12:54 PM CNN

Claire the Scottish Deerhound beat out hundreds of canines on Thursday to take home the top prize at the National Dog Show. Claire was named Best in…