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Bipolar man with a sword dies after being tased by NYPD

June 25, 2020 4:55 PM CNN

A bipolar Queens man holding a sword died after being tased by police officers on Sunday, according to NYPD. New York Police Detective Sophia Mason…

Philadelphia plans to take down Columbus statue

June 25, 2020 4:17 PM CNN

Philadelphia officials plan to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza, according to a statement from Mayor Jim Kenney’s…

Vince Carter is retiring from the NBA after 22 seasons

June 25, 2020 3:19 PM CNN

After 22 seasons in the NBA, Vince Carter is hanging up his threads and calling it a career. The 43-year-old on Thursday announced that he is…

Bubba Wallace responds to FBI findings: ‘Whether tied in 2019, or whatever, it was a noose’

June 25, 2020 3:34 PM CNN

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace says he’s “pissed” members of the public are now questioning his integrity after the FBI said a noose…

A ‘vampire fish’ is spawning in Vermont’s waters. Experts say most of them are nothing to worry about

June 25, 2020 3:34 PM CNN

The sea lamprey, an eel-like creature colloquially referred to as the “vampire fish” by some publications, provides benefits that…

A Wisconsin music festival initially called the ‘COVID Herd Immunity Fest’ changed its name after predicable backlash

June 25, 2020 2:56 PM CNN

The organizers behind a Wisconsin music festival called the “COVID Herd Immunity Fest” changed its name this week after they were met…

Audit shows U.S. sent $1.4B in virus relief payments to dead people

June 25, 2020 2:03 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 1.1 million coronavirus relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people, a government watchdog reported…

U.S. Supreme Court OKs Trump’s speedy removal of asylum seekers

June 25, 2020 10:06 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday strengthened the Trump administration’s ability to deport people seeking asylum without…

When it comes to policing the police, strong watchdogs are the exception

June 25, 2020 12:57 PM CNN

The video showed a police officer from Austin, Texas, yanking a Black elementary school teacher out of her car and slamming her to the ground for an…

Astronomers find super-Earths orbiting a star 11 light-years away

June 25, 2020 12:16 PM CNN

Astronomers have discovered two super-Earth exoplanets orbiting a star 11 light-years away from Earth, according to a new study. There is also a…

Leader of Seattle’s ‘autonomous zone’ says many protesters are leaving

June 25, 2020 12:15 PM CNN

The de facto leader of the autonomous protest zone in Seattle said Wednesday “a lot of people have already” left the area, days after the…

Massachusetts veterans’ home made horrific errors during the coronavirus outbreak, governor said

June 25, 2020 12:01 PM CNN

An investigation into a Massachusetts veterans’ home during the Covid-19 outbreak found errors that Gov. Charlie Baker called…

Dolphins are learning smart fish-catching trick from peers, not mothers

June 25, 2020 11:56 AM CNN

Only a very few animals use tools. Crows wield sticks to find food, chimps have fashioned primitive spears to hunt and dolphins in Australia have…

The pandemic is threatening to close the iconic LGBTQ landmark Stonewall Inn for good

June 25, 2020 10:39 AM CNN

Faced with mounting bills and uncertainty around when it can reopen, the Stonewall Inn has started an online fundraiser to ensure the iconic LGBTQ…

Three men indicted in the death of Ahmaud Arbery

June 25, 2020 10:26 AM CNN

The three men accused in the February 23 shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery were indicted Wednesday by a grand jury, a district attorney said. Glynn…

An Oregon county drops its mask exemption for people of color after racist response

June 25, 2020 8:08 AM CNN

A mask mandate exemption for people of color meant to address racial profiling concerns has been removed after racist backlash, Oregon county…

Astronomers may have detected light from colliding black holes for the first time

June 25, 2020 8:05 AM CNN

When black holes collide, they typically create gravitational waves that can be detected on Earth, but not light. Now, for the first time,…

Why a 2nd shutdown over coronavirus might be worse than the 1st — and how to prevent it

June 25, 2020 6:50 AM CNN

It’s an outcome no one wants, but could become a “harsh reality”: a second wave of shutdowns. Weeks after lifting stay-at-home…

Woman charged in Atlanta Wendy’s arson is released from jail on bond

June 25, 2020 6:31 AM CNN

The woman facing first-degree arson charges in the Wendy’s restaurant fire that broke out during protests over Rayshard Brooks’ death…

Residents and businesses sue Seattle over protest zone

June 25, 2020 5:39 AM CNN

Residents and businesses in a Seattle neighborhood filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday against the city for “extensive harm” suffered…

What you need to know about coronavirus on Thursday, June 25

June 25, 2020 5:36 AM CNN

The coronavirus tides have turned. Back in March, Florida ordered all travelers from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to isolate for two weeks.…

Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world

June 25, 2020 4:41 AM CNN

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5 things to know for June 25: Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Ahmaud Arbery, Roundup, tariffs

June 25, 2020 4:09 AM CNN

It’s the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. “The Forgotten War” cost millions of lives and left scars that linger to…

Augie the dog celebrated her 20th birthday this week, making her the oldest golden retriever in history

June 25, 2020 2:27 AM CNN

With a dog-friendly cake and loved ones around her, August the golden retriever celebrated her birthday recently. But little did she know that as she…

A Muslim woman says her headscarf was forcibly removed from her head for a booking photo after being arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest

June 25, 2020 2:25 AM CNN

An 18-year-old Muslim woman arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest in Miami says her hijab was forcibly removed from her head for a booking…

Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers can now seek compensation from fund

June 25, 2020 12:42 AM CNN

Alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, many of whom were underage girls at the time, may now file claims to be compensated for enduring his abuse. After…