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California’s only county without a coronavirus case is investigating its first two infections

July 29, 2020 12:19 AM CNN

California’s only county without a previously reported coronavirus case said Tuesday it is investigating its first two infections. Both of the…

Target, Walmart hand sanitizers are latest on FDA’s potentially toxic list

July 28, 2020 9:44 PM CNN

NEW YORK, NY – A new warning about potentially dangerous hand sanitizers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded its…

In California’s only known wolf pack, there are now at least 8 new pups

July 28, 2020 10:53 PM CNN

California officials say there’s at least eight new pups added to the state’s lone wolf pack, the Lassen Pack. The pups were spotted with…

She’s helping health care workers during the pandemic by redesigning the hijab

July 28, 2020 10:37 PM CNN

During a hospital shift, Hilal Ibrahim noticed that a patient’s blood got on her uniform. The hospital stocked extra scrubs for her to change…

Japan’s air force faces a ‘relentless’ burden, imposed by China

July 28, 2020 10:08 PM CNN

Japanese fighter pilot Lt. Col. Takamichi Shirota says his country is under increasing pressure from the air. Analysts say it’s a pressure…

Shooting at scene of vigil is part of wave of New York City gun violence

July 28, 2020 9:10 PM CNN

In another example of the explosion of gun violence that has gripped New York City, a man was shot and wounded Monday while attending a vigil for two…

Miami Marlins’ season on hold after more players test positive for Covid-19

July 28, 2020 8:26 PM CNN

The remainder of the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season saw itself further imperiled Tuesday after a coronavirus outbreak on the Miami…

NYC woman killed by great white shark while swimming off Maine coast, officials say

July 28, 2020 8:23 PM CNN

The woman killed on Monday in Maine’s first-ever fatal shark attack has been identified, officials say. “Today I have the sad duty of…

Thousands showed up maskless to a Minnesota rodeo after its organizer invited people to come protest government overreach

July 28, 2020 7:23 PM CNN

Despite restrictions on gatherings in the state, an annual Minnesota rodeo took place last weekend — drawing a crowd of thousands. The North…

Killer whale who grieved for 17 days carrying her dead calf is pregnant again

July 28, 2020 7:06 PM CNN

Two years ago, the world watched with a heavy heart as a mother orca carried along her dead newborn for more than two weeks. Now, that same orca is…

A George Floyd hologram will light up the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond tonight

July 28, 2020 7:00 PM CNN

A statue of Robert E. Lee has stood in historic city of Richmond, Virginia, for over a century. But on Tuesday night, the focus will not be on the…

Vancouver City Council moves to limit police response to issues around mental health, sex work and homelessness

July 28, 2020 5:11 PM CNN

Local politicians in Vancouver, Canada, are pushing to change its policing strategies, after its City Council passed a motion that would limit police…

U.S. AG Barr defends federal response to civil unrest at much-anticipated Judiciary hearing

July 28, 2020 1:06 AM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America,…

U.S. officials say Russia is using English-language websites to spread virus disinformation

July 28, 2020 3:01 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the…

The video camera that recorded Rodney King’s 1991 beating by Los Angeles police is up for auction

July 28, 2020 4:38 PM CNN

The Sony video camera that recorded the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles Police Department officers, a tape shown on TV stations across the…

Family of an Oakland A’s superfan honors his memory with cutout in the stands

July 28, 2020 3:33 PM CNN

The Oakland Athletics are playing to near-empty stadiums this season because of Covid-19, but fans might catch a glimpse of superfan Sal Valencia…

Man spent PPP funds on hotels, jewelry and $318,497 Lamborghini, authorities say

July 28, 2020 3:07 PM CNN

A man in Miami, Florida, has been charged with bank fraud for allegedly lying on PPP loan applications and spending the money on luxury items such as…

Woman killed in an apparent shark attack in Maine

July 28, 2020 2:23 PM CNN

A woman swimming off the coast of Maine was killed Monday after being injured in “what appeared to be a shark attack,” according to a…

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes becomes part owner of the Kansas City Royals

July 28, 2020 2:13 PM CNN

Fresh off his record-setting NFL contract, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already putting his newfound wealth to use. Mahomes has…

Perseverance will do things no rover has ever attempted on Mars — and pave the way for humans

July 28, 2020 12:58 PM CNN

After years of designing, building, planning and testing, the NASA Perseverance rover’s launch readiness review has concluded, and it’s a…

A growing list of New England Patriots players opt out of 2020 season over Covid-19 fears

July 28, 2020 12:26 PM CNN

A growing list of players with the New England Patriots are putting safety first and opting out of the 2020 NFL season. Three-time Super Bowl…

Walmart bans couple seen in video wearing the Nazi swastika on their face coverings

July 28, 2020 12:20 PM CNN

Walmart said it has banned a couple from its stores after they were seen on video wearing face coverings with swastikas as they shopped at one of its…

Why women are posting black-and-white photos with the caption ‘challenge accepted’

July 28, 2020 11:40 AM CNN

Instagram has been overrun with women, famous and otherwise, posting black-and-white images of themselves with the caption, “Challenge…

‘Wall of Moms’ sues federal agencies over Portland protest violence

July 28, 2020 11:25 AM CNN

Two protest groups are suing federal law enforcement agencies over their response to demonstrations in support of Black Lives Matter in downtown…

‘Cocktail receptions on Zoom are sad.’ United Nations diplomacy in the age of Covid-19

July 28, 2020 11:24 AM CNN

Nothing says diplomacy more than a hearty handshake. Touching, embraces, and cheek-to-cheek kisses represented daily life in the corridors and at…

She worked tirelessly to help contain one viral outbreak. She lost her life to another

July 28, 2020 11:04 AM CNN

Dr. Antoinette Helena Akita always wanted a grandson. She would have seen her wish come true this October, but sadly she died in April of the…

The ACT launched a new registration system and took it down the same day as students rushed to sign up for tests

July 28, 2020 10:41 AM CNN

The ACT took down its new online registration system on the same day it was launched after it was unable to handle the “extremely high…

Miami Marlins decided in a group chat to play Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies

July 28, 2020 10:01 AM CNN

Ahead of the Miami Marlins’ game Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Marlins found out that starting pitcher Jose Urena would not be…

100 million-year-old sea microbes are alive and thriving, study finds

July 28, 2020 9:00 AM CNN

Humans can go without food for about three weeks before the effects of starvation begin to kill them. Some microbes deep underneath the seafloor have…

Coronavirus means many school bus riders could be left with no seat

July 28, 2020 7:14 AM CNN

As arguments rage about whether it is safe to have children back in classrooms amid coronavirus, there is another major hurdle — how to get…