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Atlanta homicides are the highest they’ve been in 30 years, police say

November 25, 2020 3:23 PM CNN

There have been 131 homicides in Atlanta so far this year, making 2020 the deadliest year for the city in the past decade with more than a month…

Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn for lying in Russia probe

November 25, 2020 2:11 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC— President Donald Trump pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday, taking direct aim in the final days of…

‘We’re all in this together,’ Biden says of virus fight in message to the nation on eve of Thanksgiving

November 25, 2020 1:42 PM ABC News

WILMINGTON, Delaware — On the eve of Thanksgiving, President-elect Joe Biden delivered an address to the American people from Delaware. The…

Ravens-Steelers Thanksgiving matchup postponed due to Covid-19 cases

November 25, 2020 12:58 PM CNN

The Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers game scheduled for Thanksgiving night has been postponed and moved to Sunday due to positive Covid-19 cases…

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

November 25, 2020 11:45 AM 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…

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, one of the all-time greatest players, dies at 60

November 25, 2020 10:50 AM Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the “Hand of God” goal in 1986 and led his country to that…

Alabama’s Nick Saban tests positive for Covid-19 and is displaying symptoms

November 25, 2020 10:34 AM CNN

For the second time, Alabama Crimson Tide head football coach Nick Saban, 68, has tested positive for Covid-19, the University of Alabama said in a…

National Dog Show 2020: Here’s what to know and how to watch

November 25, 2020 9:22 AM CNN

While Thanksgiving may look vastly different this year, at least we can count on the National Dog Show to give us some sense of normalcy. And a break…

David Attenborough has left Instagram, just weeks after joining

November 25, 2020 7:15 AM CNN

David Attenborough has signed off from Instagram, after gaining 6.2 million followers during a short stint on the platform. The 94-year-old…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Wednesday, November 25

November 25, 2020 5:14 AM CNN

Thanksgiving is “potentially the mother of all super spreader events.” That’s the verdict from CNN medical analyst Dr. Jonathan…

This 70-year-old left retirement to teach nursing students. She died from Covid-19 three months later

November 25, 2020 5:11 AM CNN

Iris Meda loved her craft so much, she left retirement to teach nursing students at a Texas community college in the middle of the coronavirus…

5 things to know for November 25: Covid-19, Biden, immigration, China, opioids

November 25, 2020 4:20 AM CNN

More than 60% of Americans changed their Thanksgiving plans due to Covid-19, a new poll shows. Whether you’re doing turkey or takeout, have a…

5 things to know for November 25: Covid-19, Biden, immigration, China, opioids

November 25, 2020 4:20 AM CNN

More than 60% of Americans changed their Thanksgiving plans due to Covid-19, a new poll shows. Whether you’re doing turkey or takeout, have a…

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reveals she had a miscarriage in July

November 25, 2020 3:45 AM CNN

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has revealed she was pregnant with her second child but suffered a miscarriage in July. In an opinion piece for the New…

El Paso issues a curfew ahead of Thanksgiving as it continues to fight a surge of Covid-19 cases and deaths

November 25, 2020 2:18 AM CNN

El Paso County, Texas, has ordered a new curfew starting Thanksgiving eve as it continues to grapple with rising Covid-19 cases and so many deaths…

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

November 25, 2020 2:15 AM CNN

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Rockefeller, the tiny owl that captured our hearts, is back in the wild

November 25, 2020 2:11 AM CNN

There may have been mixed feelings about the Rockefeller Christmas tree this year, but there was nothing of the sort for the tiny, adorable owl that…

Seattle’s mayor is set to sign a new city budget cutting the police department’s funding by 18%

November 25, 2020 2:03 AM CNN

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to sign a new city budget that includes an 18% cut to the city’s police department funding, according to a…

He’s an ex-Proud Boy. Here’s what he says happens within the group’s ranks

November 24, 2020 10:47 PM CNN

On the night of a recent Million MAGA March in Washington DC, a large man in a Proud Boys polo shirt runs at a Black woman from behind and punches…

He’s an ex-Proud Boy. Here’s what he says happens within the group’s ranks

November 24, 2020 10:47 PM CNN

On the night of a recent Million MAGA March in Washington DC, a large man in a Proud Boys polo shirt runs at a Black woman from behind and punches…

Fred Sasakamoose, Indigenous NHL trailblazer, dies at 86 after battle with Covid-19

November 24, 2020 9:21 PM CNN

Fred Sasakamoose, the National Hockey League’s first Indigenous player, died Tuesday at 86, according to his son Neil Sasakamoose, who…

California prosecutors say thousands of people, including inmates, fraudulently applied for stimulus money and may have cost the state $1 billion

November 24, 2020 8:21 PM CNN

Thousands of inmates throughout California — including death row inmates — may have bilked the state’s unemployment benefits system…

Police arrest man who said he had Covid-19 and spat at hikers who weren’t wearing masks

November 24, 2020 8:00 PM CNN

Massachusetts police have arrested a man who told two hikers who weren’t wearing masks he had Covid-19 and spat at them several times. Hale…

Couple sends life-sized cardboard cutouts to their grandkids after coronavirus canceled their holiday plans

November 24, 2020 7:27 PM CNN

A Texas couple came up with a clever and safe way to be with their grandchildren over the holidays after canceling their traditional, in-person…

Toronto Zoo polar bear promoted to ‘honorary master corporal’ by the Canadian Army

November 24, 2020 7:22 PM CNN

The Canadian Army is celebrating the promotion of one of its furriest members. Juno the polar bear, who lives at the Toronto Zoo, was adopted by the…

WATCH: ICU doctor warns ‘this is what you’ll see at the end of your life’ if Covid precautions aren’t taken

November 24, 2020 3:36 PM CNN

ST. LOUIS, Missouri — After notifying a family their loved one had died from Covid-19, ICU Dr. Ken Remy felt compelled to send a message to…

Hal Ketchum, legendary country music artist, dies at 67 after battle with dementia

November 24, 2020 6:45 PM CNN

Country music singer Hal Ketchum passed away at the age of 67 on Monday night due to complications from dementia, his wife said. “With great…

Pennsylvania to ban drinking at bars and restaurants on Thanksgiving eve in effort to stop coronavirus spread

November 24, 2020 5:45 PM CNN

In an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, Pennsylvania state officials announced Monday that residents will not be able to drink alcohol at bars…

T. rex had a teenage growth spurt — but not all dinos did

November 24, 2020 5:06 PM CNN

Researchers have long known that the meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex had a teenage growth spurt, gaining around 35 to 45 pounds per week, to reach its…

Princeton undergrads can return to campus next semester. They just have to stick to some strict rules

November 24, 2020 4:28 PM CNN

Princeton University is welcoming its undergraduate students back to campus next semester — with some strings attached. The Ivy League school…