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He posted his regrets over attending a party in California. The next day, he died of coronavirus

July 3, 2020 6:47 PM CNN

A Southern California man who tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party expressed his fear and regret a day before he died. Thomas…

Dozens of administrators attended a school reopening meeting in California. One of them tested positive for Covid-19

July 3, 2020 7:43 PM CNN

Dozens of administrators from a California school district are in self-quarantine after attending an in-person meeting last month where an attendee…

In pursuit of Ghislaine Maxwell, authorities allege mysterious financial dealings with Jeffrey Epstein

July 3, 2020 7:19 PM CNN

In their pursuit of Ghislaine Maxwell for what they say is her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking ring, federal prosecutors…

Hong Kong was once a home for critics of Beijing. Now they might not even be safe at the airport

July 3, 2020 6:45 PM CNN

A year ago, Chinese-Australian dissident artist Badiucao was searching for a place in Hong Kong to display some of his political works, many of which…

The FBI is assisting a hate crime investigation after a noose was found at a Kalamazoo, Michigan, high school

July 3, 2020 5:47 PM CNN

A hate crime investigation was launched after a noose was found hanging from the press box of a high school football stadium in Michigan. Security…

Oregon state trooper put on leave after defying mask mandate in coffee shop

July 3, 2020 5:34 PM CNN

An Oregon state trooper is on administrative leave and officials have apologized after coffee shop owners say the trooper used profanity and scoffed…

If they’re going to rename the Washington Redskins, these are the likeliest contenders

July 3, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

The Washington Redskins could be sporting a new team name this fall, if and when the 2020 NFL season begins. Calls have been growing for the team to…

Arizona health department demands 3 defiant gyms close their doors or face legal action

July 3, 2020 4:53 PM CNN

The Arizona Department of Health Services demanded that three gyms close immediately or face court action, according to a statement from the…

Washington Redskins will review name, team says

July 3, 2020 3:54 PM CNN

The Washington Redskins could get a new name. The NFL team announced Friday it will review the name, long criticized for racist connotations.…

A vintage clothing store isn’t arguing with customers about wearing masks

July 3, 2020 2:42 PM CNN

Antique Sugar co-owner Sarah Bingham is tired of arguing with customers who don’t want to put on a mask before coming into the vintage clothing…

A Miami-Dade officer who struck a woman at an airport will be terminated, officials say

July 3, 2020 2:20 PM CNN

Termination proceedings have been initiated against a Miami-Dade police officer who struck a woman who he said struck him during an argument at Miami…

MLB cancels its 2020 All-Star Game

July 3, 2020 1:02 PM CNN

As the MLB season gears up for a late start this month, one thing will be missing: its annual All-Star Game. Major League Baseball made the…

Turkey convicts human rights activists on terror charges

July 3, 2020 11:06 AM CNN

A Turkish court sentenced four Amnesty International activists to between two and six years in prison on terrorism charges in a high-profile trial…

2 Kansas City police officers shot in separate incidents

July 3, 2020 9:57 AM CNN

Two police officers in Kansas City, Missouri, were shot in separate incidents on Thursday that left one of them in critical condition. The officers…

Pfc. Vanessa Guillen bludgeoned to death on Army base, family attorney says

July 3, 2020 9:31 AM CNN

Fort Hood Pfc. Vanessa Guillen was bludgeoned to death with a hammer in the armory room where she worked, an attorney for Guillen’s family said…

With a worsening pandemic, California bans singing in places of worship

July 3, 2020 9:14 AM CNN

While you can still attend in-person church services in California, you can’t sing. The state, to curb a rapidly worsening pandemic, has…

A brief history of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’

July 3, 2020 9:03 AM CNN

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” is not so much a song as a hymn — a call to action that honors African Americans’ long, painful…

Born on the dark fringes of the internet, QAnon is now infiltrating mainstream American life and politics

July 3, 2020 7:50 AM CNN

Since its origin three years ago, QAnon has festered in the darker corners of the internet. Now the group’s followers, who call themselves…

Hong Kong protest leader Nathan Law pledges to fight for democracy in exile after fleeing city

July 3, 2020 7:41 AM CNN

Prominent pro-democracy activist Nathan Law pledged Friday to continue to fight for Hong Kong’s democratic future, despite fleeing the city for…

Pro-democracy leader Nathan Law leaves Hong Kong

July 3, 2020 7:32 AM CNN

Nathan Law, a former lawmaker and prominent pro-democracy activist, has fled Hong Kong, he announced Thursday on Facebook. The news comes days after…

LA sheriff will fine you $300 if you’re not wearing a mask in public

July 3, 2020 7:14 AM CNN

Californians living in several key Golden State cities could incur hundreds of dollars in fines if they venture out in public without masks.…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, July 3

July 3, 2020 5:44 AM CNN

As America prepares to celebrate a Fourth of July unlike any other, another Covid-19 record has been set: 52,291 new cases were confirmed yesterday.…

These moms wore masks while giving birth. You can wear one to the grocery store, they say

July 3, 2020 5:42 AM CNN

When Valeri Hedges was delivering her daughter, Adrienne, she didn’t really notice the face mask she had to wear to protect herself and the…

Broadway actor says he still has symptoms three months after testing positive for Covid-19

July 3, 2020 5:33 AM CNN

Adam Perry is still waiting for the day he can tap dance for eight minutes straight again. The Broadway actor and dancer tested positive for…

New crew will launch to the International Space Station in October

July 3, 2020 4:26 AM CNN

This October, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov will launch to the International Space…

Indiana priest suspended after calling Black Lives Matter and antifa protesters ‘maggots,’ ‘parasites’ and ‘serpents in the garden’

July 3, 2020 4:19 AM CNN

A Catholic priest in Indiana has been suspended from public ministry following an incendiary church bulletin that likened protesters to…

North Korea’s Covid-19 response has been a ‘shining success,’ Kim Jong Un claims

July 3, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised what he described as his country’s “shining success” in curbing the novel coronavirus…

30 years ago, he was wrongfully convicted of murder. Now police have apologized for forcing him to make a false confession

July 3, 2020 12:29 AM CNN

South Korean police have admitted using violence to extract a false confession from a man who spent 20 years in prison for the rape and murder of a…

India opens one of the world’s largest hospitals to fight coronavirus

July 2, 2020 11:31 PM CNN

India has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to help fight coronavirus, as health authorities announced the country’s biggest…

Alabama pastor closes church and restarts online service due to coronavirus

July 2, 2020 10:59 PM CNN

An Alabama pastor has shut down his church after several staff and members tested positive for the coronavirus. Rev. Derek Allen, pastor of First…