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Slain entrepreneur and innovator Fahim Saleh ‘saw the promise’ in fledgling techies

July 18, 2020 3:38 PM CNN

Ahmed Fahad was a computer whiz kid in Bangladesh when Fahim Saleh agreed to hear his pitches for book-sharing and dating apps. Saleh, a tech…

Four California teens create Covid-19 coloring book for children and raise money for charity

July 18, 2020 2:54 PM CNN

Four California high school students are helping children color their way through the coronavirus pandemic. Lauryn Hong, Ella Matlock, Sofia…

A swarm of flying ants stretched for miles over the UK and looked like rain on weather radar

July 18, 2020 12:53 PM CNN

You can add giant swarms of flying ants to your 2020 scary-sounding insects Bingo card alongside murder hornets and hordes of noisy cicadas. The…

Several protesters arrested in Portland after police say they blocked buildings and threw projectiles

July 18, 2020 11:24 AM CNN

Several demonstrators were arrested in Oregon’s largest city early Saturday following the latest of a series of downtown protests, with…

Tennessee Governor delays inmate’s execution due to Covid-19

July 18, 2020 11:13 AM CNN

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has postponed a killer’s execution because of the coronavirus. Lee, a Republican, issued a temporary reprieve to death…

Florida bicyclist injured in collision with an iguana

July 18, 2020 9:02 AM CNN

A Florida man was injured in a bicycle crash with an iguana. Don’t worry — the injuries weren’t life-threatening, at least for the…

Black women are often overlooked by social justice movements, a new study finds

July 18, 2020 8:40 AM CNN

Black women across the United States have been marching on the front lines of protests for decades, demanding justice and equality — but they…

The US loses two icons of the civil rights movement in one day

July 18, 2020 7:52 AM CNN

Two towering figures of the American civil rights movement died Friday, a major loss for a nation still grappling with protests and demands for…

With plane carrying Dale Earnhardt Jr. on fire and filling with smoke, pilot kicked open cabin door

July 18, 2020 4:42 AM CNN

As the crashed plane began to fill with smoke, one of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s pilots kicked open the main cabin door wide enough for the NASCAR…

11-year-old supports single mothers during pandemic with his lemonade stand

July 18, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

Cartier Carey is proving no one is too young to make a difference. The 11-year-old is working hard to provide relief for single mothers one cup of…

Congressman John Lewis, civil rights icon, dies at 80

July 17, 2020 9:43 PM Associated Press, CNN

ATLANTA, Georgia — John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize…

Florida coronavirus patient went from diagnosis to dying in her daughter’s arms in a matter of days

July 18, 2020 1:06 AM CNN

Hortencia Laurens was nearing her 70th birthday when she was diagnosed with coronavirus on July 2. Her grandson, Diego Fereira, told CNN that she…

This ‘blessing box’ is answering prayers by providing food, necessities and hope in a small Georgia community

July 18, 2020 12:00 AM CNN

When Mandy Stewart established the Love Your Neighbor Ministries just over a month ago, she made sure that her mission was right in the name. Stewart…

Civil rights icon Rev. C.T. Vivian dies at 95

July 17, 2020 10:53 PM CNN

Civil rights leader Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian has died at age 95, his daughter Kira Vivian told CNN. Vivian passed away at his…

Tributes flow for civil rights icon John Lewis

July 17, 2020 10:36 PM CNN

RELATED STORY: Congressman John Lewis, civil rights icon, dies at 80 Martin Luther King III: “John Lewis was an American treasure” Martin Luther King…

Despite recent anti-Semitic comments, Jews and Black people have long been allies

July 17, 2020 10:20 PM CNN

I was talking to a Black friend this week about a recent string of anti-Semitic tweets from Black celebrities when he hit me with a question that…

Fatal shot that killed Washington police officer was from his partner

July 17, 2020 9:30 PM CNN

A police officer killed in a shooting earlier this week in a Seattle suburb was struck by gunfire from a fellow police officer, according to the…

AJ Freund’s mother sentenced to 35 years in prison

July 17, 2020 9:11 PM CNN

JoAnn Cunningham was sentenced Friday to 35 years in prison for the 2019 murder of her 5-year-old son AJ Freund, whose body was found in a shallow…

Charges against a former New Mexico police officer have been increased to second-degree murder

July 17, 2020 8:57 PM CNN

Charges against a former Las Cruces, New Mexico, police officer accused of killing a man in custody have been increased to second-degree murder from…

Head of NYPD union gives Fox News interview with QAnon mug in background

July 17, 2020 7:59 PM CNN

The head of the New York Police Department’s second-largest police union gave a television interview Friday afternoon while sitting in front of…

Allentown police officer seen kneeling on man’s neck won’t face charges, prosecutors say

July 17, 2020 7:19 PM CNN

The two Allentown, Pennsylvania, police officers who appear on a video showing one of them kneeling on a man’s neck outside a hospital…

A teenager created an anti-racism calendar to make it easier for everyone to become an ally

July 17, 2020 5:52 PM CNN

A Vermont teen found a way to creatively help others grow into becoming better allies for the people of color in their communities with an…

Judge denies bond for one of three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death

July 17, 2020 4:50 PM CNN

All three men facing charges related to the February 23 shooting death of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery pleaded not guilty Friday. Judge Timothy…

4 border agents fired over racist & violent secret Facebook group; Escobar says it’s not enough

July 17, 2020 4:05 PM Jim Parker

LOS ANGELES, California — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the parent agency of the Border Patrol, has fired four border agents and suspended…

The MTA’s superhero Metro-Man called to the rescue to hand out face masks to commuters

July 17, 2020 3:57 PM CNN

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has deployed its “train safety superhero” Metro-Man to distribute face masks around Grand…

Woman accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at NYPD pleads not guilty

July 17, 2020 3:23 PM CNN

Samantha Shader, a New York woman indicted for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a police car containing officers during a protest in…

FBI will investigate deadly police-involved shooting of California teen

July 17, 2020 3:22 PM CNN

The FBI said Friday it will review the shooting death of 18-year-old Andres Guardado at the hands of Los Angeles County deputies. “FBI Los…

Most California school classrooms cannot reopen while coronavirus numbers spike, governor says

July 17, 2020 3:03 PM CNN

Most schools in California will not be reopening for in-person education when classes begin in the next few months, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday.…

Former Miss Kentucky sentenced to 2 years in prison for sending topless photos to a 15-year-old student

July 17, 2020 2:53 PM CNN

A former Miss Kentucky who admitted to exchanging explicit photos with a teenager has been sentenced to two years at a West Virginia prison. Ramsey…

Fahim Saleh’s executive assistant is charged with murder in death of tech entrepreneur

July 17, 2020 2:19 PM CNN

Fahim Saleh‘s executive assistant faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with the dismemberment of the tech entrepreneur at his…