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A Florida man called his dad and said ‘help’ moments before he was killed alongside his friends, police say

July 19, 2020 8:37 AM CNN

Three Florida friends who planned to go fishing late Friday evening were found dead after one of them attempted to call his father for help, Polk…

Black Lives Matter mural outside Trump Tower vandalized three times in one week

July 19, 2020 8:23 AM CNN

The Black Lives Matter street mural in front of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan has been vandalized three times in one week, according to the New…

You can see Comet NEOWISE this month. Here’s what we know about it

July 19, 2020 7:51 AM CNN

Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere should enjoy every opportunity to see the new Comet NEOWISE as it streaks across the evening sky for the rest…

Start your week smart: John Lewis, CDC, mission, Portland, Breonna Taylor lawsuit

July 19, 2020 6:33 AM CNN

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Police used drones to monitor nudity at a Minnesota beach

July 19, 2020 4:46 AM CNN

Police near Minneapolis used drones last week to check if sunbathers at a lakeside beach were breaking the law by going nude or topless. The Golden…

Canada denies Toronto Blue Jays’ request to play home games due to pandemic

July 18, 2020 8:42 PM CNN

In another blow to sporting events in the age of coronavirus, Canada is not allowing the Toronto Blue Jays to play home games in Toronto due to the…

A paletero was beaten unconscious and another one was killed. Street vendors are on edge

July 18, 2020 7:27 PM CNN

Miguel Medina stopped his push cart in downtown Los Angeles and reached inside for a paleta. Within seconds, he was knocked unconscious. When the…

Lawsuit claims Breonna Taylor lived for ‘5 to 6 minutes’ after being shot

July 18, 2020 7:03 PM CNN

Breonna Taylor was briefly alive for “five to six minutes” after being shot, according to a claim made in a lawsuit filed by…

Can a religious group that wants to bring down China’s Communist Party survive in Hong Kong?

July 18, 2020 6:29 PM CNN

To the upbeat sounds of a blue-uniformed brass band, the rally proceeded through downtown Hong Kong. Marchers, dressed all in yellow, carried purple…

NYPD commissioner offers scathing rebuke of lawmakers critical of officers and pushing for reforms

July 18, 2020 6:27 PM CNN

The leader of the New York Police Department offered a scathing rebuke of lawmakers who have been critical of officers and pushed for reforms during…

Pub puts ‘Cuomo Chips and Salsa’ on the menu in response to New York rule on food and alcohol

July 18, 2020 4:19 PM CNN

When the State of New York issued a rule requiring restaurant patrons to order food if they want to buy alcohol, the owner of a Saratoga Springs pub…

18 police officers were hurt in a Chicago protest. ‘We were outnumbered and unprepared,’ one says

July 18, 2020 4:09 PM CNN

Eighteen Chicago Police officers were injured in a protest Friday, the department said in a statement. A large group gathered for a protest around…

Parasailing accident in Key West leaves one dead, another severely injured

July 18, 2020 3:52 PM CNN

A parasailing accident in Key West, Florida, left a man dead and a woman severely injured. Following the accident on Friday, the woman was airlifted…

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

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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…