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These Black female soldiers brought order to chaos and delivered a blow against inequality

July 24, 2020 8:48 AM CNN

Only four women rest under the long rows of white marble headstones at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, where nearly…

The three reasons Black Lives Matter marchers refuse to quit

July 24, 2020 8:11 AM CNN

Almost two months to the day since since George Floyd was killed and away from the media spotlight, protesters in cities across the country continue…

WHO chief slams Pompeo’s claims he was bought by China

July 24, 2020 8:02 AM CNN

The World Health Organization chief attacked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “unacceptable” claims that the Director-General…

California’s renewed indoor closures have some LA businesses worried they won’t survive

July 24, 2020 7:51 AM CNN

At the beginning of the pandemic, the owners of Guerrilla Tacos in Los Angeles felt optimistic. Like other businesses, they were told in March they…

Parents in a county with one of Georgia’s highest coronavirus rates are protesting to get children back in school

July 24, 2020 7:37 AM CNN

Coronavirus cases are surging in Gwinnett County, Georgia, where the numbers are among the highest in the state and also where parents and students…

Harry and Meghan sue over ‘intrusive’ pictures of son Archie

July 24, 2020 7:35 AM CNN

Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are suing over paparazzi photographs of their toddler son, Archie, their lawyer said in a…

How one couple has lived for 29 years on an island they built themselves

July 24, 2020 6:23 AM CNN

As stay-at-home orders due to the ongoing pandemic have forced many of us to learn to love solitude and become reacquainted with our homes, one…

AP poll: Nearly half of Americans whose families lost jobs during the pandemic believe the jobs will not return

July 24, 2020 6:00 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly half of Americans whose families experienced a layoff during the coronavirus pandemic now believe those jobs are lost…

They lost their mom and dad to coronavirus — 15 days apart

July 24, 2020 5:37 AM CNN

Two young brothers from Houston said goodbye to their mother at the beginning of July, not knowing their father would also die 15 days later and for…

First chicken to ever cross the road was likely in Southeast Asia, scientists say

July 24, 2020 5:18 AM CNN

The first chicken to ever cross the road was likely in Southeast Asia, new research has revealed. Despite the prevalence of chickens — they…

Former assistant coach at Wake Forest University sentenced after punching man who later died

July 24, 2020 4:51 AM CNN

A former assistant coach for Wake Forest University’s men’s basketball team has been sentenced to probation and community service in New…

5 things to know for July 24: Coronavirus, RNC, police, China, ISIS

July 24, 2020 4:33 AM CNN

Our apologies! We told you about the Dolly Parton rooftop bar yesterday, but included the wrong link. Here’s the right one — trust us,…

Christopher Columbus statue taken down after Chicago mayor orders its removal

July 24, 2020 3:15 AM CNN

A statue of Christopher Columbus in Chicago’s Grant Park was taken down early Friday morning hours after mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered its…

China orders US consulate in Chengdu to cease operations in retaliation for Houston closure

July 24, 2020 3:03 AM CNN

China has ordered the closure of the United States consulate in Chengdu, days after Washington forced the Chinese consulate in Houston to cease…

Behrouz Boochani, former Manus Island detainee, granted asylum in New Zealand

July 24, 2020 1:01 AM CNN

An award-winning Kurdish-Iranian journalist who was detained for six years in an offshore Australian immigration center has been formally granted…

Dr. Fauci takes a break from fighting the pandemic to throw the first pitch of the MLB season

July 23, 2020 11:19 PM CNN

Dr. Anthony Fauci is many things, most notably the country’s top infectious disease expert and a highly trusted figure during the ongoing…

China orders US consulate in western city of Chengdu closed in response to closure of Chinese consulate in Houston

July 23, 2020 10:05 PM Associated Press

BEIJING, China — China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, ratcheting up a diplomatic…

Baseball is making Black Lives Matter center stage on Opening Day

July 23, 2020 8:55 PM CNN

America’s pastime is sending a loud message as it begins its condensed season: Black lives matter. For decades, fans have claimed baseball…

Mike Tyson, 54, is returning to the ring to box again

July 23, 2020 8:51 PM CNN

Boxing legend Mike Tyson, 54, announced on Thursday that he will be climbing back into the ring for an exhibition bout against another all-time great…

Thailand protest movement puts country’s youth on collision course with military-backed establishment

July 23, 2020 8:46 PM CNN

Thailand’s student movement has reignited, as young people across the country defy threats from the military-backed government to take to the…

A Virginia high school named for Robert E. Lee will be renamed for Rep. John Lewis

July 23, 2020 8:40 PM CNN

A Virginia high school named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will be renamed to honor the late US Rep. John Lewis, effective this fall, the local…

As Covid-19 closed schools worldwide, this CNN Hero kept his promise to feed more than one million hungry students

July 23, 2020 8:24 PM CNN

Amid concerns about staying safe through a global pandemic, hundreds of millions of people across the world are also worrying about how they will get…

Former University of North Carolina Wilmington professor who resigned amid controversy found dead in his home

July 23, 2020 7:42 PM CNN

Mike Adams, the former University of North Carolina Wilmington professor who angered the campus community on Twitter, was found dead in his home…

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

July 23, 2020 7:15 PM CNN

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Massachusetts restaurant repeals a dress code policy banning durags and other items, after locals call it racist

July 23, 2020 7:06 PM CNN

A Massachusetts restaurant owner has apologized and eliminated a dress code policy after garnering backlash from residents and local politicians, who…

A key miscalculation by officers contributed to the tragic death of Breonna Taylor

July 23, 2020 5:40 PM CNN

In the early morning hours of March 13, police in Louisville, Kentucky, arrested a suspected crack cocaine dealer by the name of Jamarcus Glover.…

Trump calls off GOP Nat’l Convention in Florida, citing virus ‘flare-up’

July 23, 2020 3:32 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump says he has scrubbed his planned Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month,…

U.S. tops 4 million virus cases as hospitalizations near record

July 23, 2020 4:29 PM CNN

The U.S. on Thursday surpassed 4 million officially recorded Covid-19 cases — and a quarter of that count came in just the last 15 days. The…

A climber died after falling from the Dragon’s Tail in Glacier National Park

July 23, 2020 5:04 PM CNN

A climber died at Glacier National Park in Montana after falling several hundred feet from a ridge known as the Dragon’s Tail. The 20-year-old…

After 128 days in a hospital — 51 on a ventilator — Covid-19 survivor ‘Miracle Larry’ is finally home

July 23, 2020 4:11 PM CNN

NEW YORK, NY — At one point Larry Kelly was considered the sickest patient at Mount Sinai hospital in New York. A day after being admitted, he…