Trump says U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr has resigned
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr is leaving the White House before Christmas, President Donald Trump tweeted Monday…
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URGENT – Attorney General William Barr resigns
(CNN) — Attorney General William Barr resigned on Monday, ending a tenure in which the President Donald Trump loyalist carried the…
Continue Reading URGENT – Attorney General William Barr resigns
(CNN) — Attorney General William Barr resigned on Monday, ending a tenure in which the President Donald Trump loyalist carried the…
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Bipartisan group of senators unveils virus relief proposal
WASHINGTON, DC — A bipartisan group of lawmakers has unveiled a proposal for Covid-19 relief as Congress searches for a final agreement. The…
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These teams faced pressure to change their Native American names. Here’s what’s happened since
Spurred by mass protests against racism this summer, sports franchises with Native American-related names, mascots or logos faced pressure to stop…
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Cleveland MLB team to drop ‘Indians’ from its name, though not immediately
Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians announced Monday that the franchise will change the team name but will continue to play as the…
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A company is offering football fans a chance to win $500 while eating and watching football
Football fans, get ready to win a dream job like no other. Pickwise, a sports betting site, is offering three fans a chance to become the…
Continue Reading Simone Williams breaks Guinness World Record for largest afro
Simone Williams’ hair-raising experience, nine years in the making, has earned her quite a distinction. The 32-year-old Brooklyn fashion…
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U.S. administers 1st doses of Pfizer virus vaccine
NEW YORK, NY — The rollout of the first coronavirus vaccine began Monday morning as the first doses of the Pfizer medication were…
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WATCH: Year’s only total solar eclipse sweeps across Chile
SAAVEDRA, Chile — On Monday, South America was treated to an astronomical phenomenon, able to witness one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights…
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CNN-Bellingcat investigation identifies Russian specialists who trailed Putin’s nemesis Alexey Navalny before he was poisoned
At about 9 a.m. on August 13, a 33-year-old Russian woman named Maria Pevchikh checked in for a flight from Moscow to the Siberian city of…
Continue Reading Holiday gifts that give back
The holiday season is a lot different this year, but it’s still a time of love, giving and gratitude. So why not start some new holiday…
Continue Reading Pfizer CEO says company on track to manufacture 1.3 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses globally next year
With about 50 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine coming this year and about 1.3 billion slated to be manufactured next year,…
Continue Reading California has appointed its first ever Muslim chaplain to the state legislature
A Muslim man has made history after becoming the first Muslim chaplain appointed to the California Legislature. Imam Mohammad Yasir Khan was…
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A step-by-step guide to Monday’s Electoral College vote
We’ve known for weeks that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, but our horse-and-buggy Constitution, written in a time before instant…
Continue Reading Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, makes surprise appearance on CNN
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, made an unscheduled appearance on CNN’s annual Heroes TV special Sunday to honor the year’s most inspiring…
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His rivals have been arrested or exiled, but Ivorian President insists: ‘They’re not democrats’
On November 9, a group of men gathered in a dusty town in southern Ivory Coast that sits at the junction of two major highways. The group walked onto…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 14: Covid-19, transition, economy, Brexit, Nigeria
CNN Heroes viewers have chosen their most inspiring moment of the year: An act of humanity during a BLM protest in London. Here’s what you need…
Continue Reading A gunman is dead after a shooting at a New York City cathedral
A gunman who opened fire on the steps of a New York City cathedral on Sunday moments after an outdoor Christmas concert ended was shot and killed by…
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A gunman is dead after a shooting at a New York City cathedral
A gunman who opened fire on the steps of a New York City cathedral on Sunday moments after an outdoor Christmas concert ended was shot and killed by…
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Cleveland to drop ‘Indians’ from baseball team’s name
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years. Citing three people familiar with the decision, the New York Times…
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A gunman is dead after a shooting at a New York City cathedral Christmas concert
Police fatally shot a gunman at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City following a Christmas concert Sunday afternoon, according to…
Continue Reading 7-year-old’s bracelet making raises $20,000 for hospital pandemic gear
Hayley Orlinsky wanted to raise $200 for Chicago’s Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s hospital by making colorful rubber band bracelets.…
Continue Reading Several people stabbed and 33 arrested as ‘Stop the Steal’ protesters and counterprotesters clash in Washington, DC
At least four people were stabbed Saturday night amid post-election protests in Washington, according to the DC Metropolitan Police…
Continue Reading Agent says master spy novelist John le Carre has died at 89
LONDON (AP) — John le Carre, a spy turned novelist who became the preeminent writer of espionage fiction in English, has died aged 89. Le Carre’s…
Continue Reading Fauci, Kamala and other words you pronounced incorrectly in 2020
Anthony Fauci. Kamala Harris. Leonardo da Vinci. Yes, they’re names you’ve seen a lot. And probably names you’ve mispronounced a…
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150-pound sea turtle euthanized after boat shatters shell, injuring spinal cord
KAUAI, Hawaii — A 150-pound sea turtle recently had to be euthanized after being struck by a vessel and stranded at Maha’ulepu, Gillins Beach on…
Continue Reading Despite promises of solidarity on Covid-19, rich countries are snapping up the supply of promising vaccines
When 90-year-old Margaret Keenan received the world’s first clinically authorized and tested Covid-19 vaccine earlier this week, the end of the…
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Man was taken into custody after he climbed onto the wing of an airplane preparing to takeoff in Las Vegas
A man was taken into custody after he climbed onto the wing of an Alaska Airlines plane at the Las Vegas airport Saturday, an airport spokesman said.…
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The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks Sunday and Monday
The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most active and dependable displays of the year, according to the American Meteor Society. This year, the…
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