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Alaska will allow everything to reopen on Friday, governor says

May 21, 2020 11:21 AM CNN

Alaska is set to fully reopen on Friday with a handful of restrictions remaining in place. At 8 a.m., all businesses will be allowed to operate at…

2-day-old baby becomes world’s youngest virus death as global infections top 5 million

May 21, 2020 10:17 AM ABC News, CNN

CAPETOWN, South Africa — A 2-day-old baby who was born prematurely in South Africa has died from Covid-19, officials said Thursday. The infant is…

Covid-19 has taken a staggering toll on a whole generation in northern Italy

May 21, 2020 10:32 AM CNN

Plot 87 occupies a barren corner of Milan’s austere main cemetery. Here, the soil has been freshly turned to make new graves, 120 in all, the…

Suspect in custody after 3 people injured in shooting at Arizona shopping complex, police say

May 21, 2020 9:58 AM CNN

A 20-year-old suspect is in custody after three people were shot Wednesday night at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, Arizona, police…

Glowing coral reefs are striving to recover from bleaching, study says

May 21, 2020 9:37 AM CNN

As oceans warm due to climate change, some coral reefs have been devastated in recent years by bleaching events that cause them to die and damage the…

If US had started social distancing a week earlier, about 36,000 fewer people would have died, study says

May 21, 2020 9:30 AM CNN

If the United States had started social distancing just a week earlier, it could have prevented the loss of at least 36,000 lives to the coronavirus,…

A family finds nearly $1 million in cash in the middle of the road. Police want to know how the money ended up there

May 21, 2020 7:57 AM CNN

A Virginia family was just trying to get out of the coronavirus blues by taking a long drive when they found what turned out to be nearly $1 million…

A family finds nearly $1 million in cash in the middle of the road. Police want to know how the money ended up there

May 21, 2020 7:57 AM CNN

A Virginia family was just trying to get out of the coronavirus blues by taking a long drive when they found what turned out to be nearly $1 million…

In Asia, children are going back to school. But education in the time of coronavirus is not without difficulties

May 21, 2020 6:22 AM CNN

For the first time in three months, South Korean high school students are back in the classroom. But in many ways, it’s not schooling as usual.…

In Asia, children are going back to school. But education in the time of coronavirus is not without difficulties

May 21, 2020 6:22 AM CNN

For the first time in three months, South Korean high school students are back in the classroom. But in many ways, it’s not schooling as usual.…

Officials in the largest county in Ohio say racism is a public health crisis

May 21, 2020 6:19 AM CNN

Racism has officially been declared a public health crisis in Ohio’s largest county. Commissioners in Franklin County, which encompasses the…

Snow is turning green in Antarctica — and climate change will make it worse

May 21, 2020 5:54 AM CNN

Green snow created by blooming algae in the Antarctic Peninsula is likely to spread as temperatures increase as a result of climate change,…

After nationwide backlash, a school board rescinded its vote to scratch 5 books off high school curriculums

May 21, 2020 4:41 AM CNN

An Alaska school board that fell under the national spotlight after removing five books from high school reading lists has rescinded its vote. The…

Lori Vallow’s ex-husband worried about their missing children and his wife’s behavior, police footage shows

May 21, 2020 4:38 AM CNN

Arizona authorities have released body camera footage from their interactions with the ex-husband of Lori Vallow, the Idaho woman whose children…

At least three people injured in shooting at Arizona shopping complex, police say

May 21, 2020 4:21 AM CNN

A suspect is in custody after three people were shot Wednesday night at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, Arizona, police say. One…

5 things to know for May 21: Pandemic, testing, economy, Amphan, Roe v. Wade

May 21, 2020 4:09 AM CNN

Where’s Dr. Fauci? America’s top infectious disease doc has been conspicuously absent from TV as the White House moves its messaging…

Covid-19 ‘tsunami’ overwhelmed a whole generation in northern Italy. Now their families want answers

May 21, 2020 4:07 AM CNN

Plot 87 occupies a barren corner of Milan’s austere main cemetery. Here, the soil has been freshly turned to make new graves, 120 in all, the…

Tornado in Indonesia kills 2, damages hundreds of homes

May 21, 2020 12:54 AM Associated Press

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A tornado ripped through several villages on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least two people, damaging hundreds…

How should I clean and store my face mask?

May 21, 2020 12:02 AM Associated Press

How should I clean and store my face mask? Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S.…

A boy chosen as the Panchen Lama disappeared in 1995. China says he’s now a college grad with a job

May 21, 2020 12:08 AM CNN

Twenty-five years ago, a six-year-old boy was recognized as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, the second-highest ranking figure in Tibetan…

‘Armed terrorist with an AR-15’: At least 3 shot at Arizona mall

May 20, 2020 9:55 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

CLICK HERE for updates on this story. GLENDALE, Arizona — One person was in critical condition and at least two others were also injured in a…

Woman charged with assault of black girl she believed was stealing her mail. The girl’s attorney says it was racially motivated

May 20, 2020 10:27 PM CNN

A South Carolina woman who faces assault and battery charges told officials she thought her mail was being stolen by an 11-year-old. The girl,…

At least two people injured in shooting at Arizona shopping complex, police say

May 20, 2020 10:23 PM CNN

At least two people were shot Wednesday night at the Westgate Entertainment Center shopping complex in Glendale, Arizona, according to police. One…

Officials say a strong cyclone has left at least 14 people dead in India and 8 dead in Bangladesh

May 20, 2020 9:12 PM Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — Officials say a strong cyclone has left at least 14 people dead in India and 8 dead in…

Trump can’t stop giving the finger to his own government

May 20, 2020 8:47 PM CNN

US President Donald Trump can’t stop giving the finger to his own government. Everyone should wear a mask in public, say US medical authorities…

Michigan flood displaces thousands, threatens Superfund site

May 20, 2020 8:39 PM Associated Press

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Floodwaters surging through Central Michigan on Wednesday were mixing with containment ponds at a Dow Chemical Co. plant and…

Coronavirus set global school enrollment back four decades, says UN agency

May 20, 2020 8:30 PM CNN

The coronavirus has set global school enrollment back four decades, as closures and recessions in many countries have hit education, according to a…

US wants to send ancient artifact Hobby Lobby bought for $1.6 million back to Iraq

May 20, 2020 8:14 PM CNN

Federal authorities want a rare, ancient artifact returned to Iraq after it was sold to a US craft store for $1.6 million in an auction. In 2014,…

Supreme Court puts hold on release of secret Mueller grand jury testimony

May 20, 2020 2:09 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily prevented the U.S. House of Representatives from obtaining secret grand jury…

Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world

May 20, 2020 7:20 PM CNN

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