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David Dinkins, New York’s first Black mayor, dies at 93

November 24, 2020 9:51 AM CNN

David Norman Dinkins, the genteel first and, to date, only Black mayor of New York City who dedicated much of his public life trying to improve race…

A transgender woman sues the Georgia Department of Corrections over allegations of sexual assault by inmates and staff

November 24, 2020 8:27 AM CNN

A transgender woman who was incarcerated in Georgia has filed a lawsuit alleging that officials not only did not protect her from sexual assault and…

Football fans hoping for a normal Thanksgiving can expect things to look a little bit different

November 24, 2020 6:42 AM CNN

With the annual Thanksgiving Day takeover by the NFL only days away, fans are hoping for a sense of normalcy for the holidays with three games…

5 things to know for November 24: Biden, coronavirus, Nigeria, China, emissions

November 24, 2020 4:30 AM CNN

The White House Christmas tree has arrived, bringing a small bit of normalcy to a remarkably abnormal political time. Here’s what you need to…

Astronauts on a Mars mission will need to be ‘conscientious’ to work well together

November 24, 2020 4:26 AM CNN

The astronauts selected for the first human mission to Mars will need to have more than “the right stuff.” People on this very long…

At least 45 people have been killed during Uganda protests

November 24, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

At least 45 people were killed in protests that rocked Kampala and other parts of Uganda last week, a police spokesperson said Monday. The protests…

San Francisco officer is charged with on-duty homicide. The DA says it’s a first

November 24, 2020 2:03 AM CNN

A former San Francisco Police officer was charged with homicide Monday in connection with a 2017 on-duty shooting. The city’s district…

Qatar identifies mother of newborn girl abandoned at international airport

November 24, 2020 1:06 AM CNN

Qatar says it has identified the parents of a newborn baby found abandoned at Doha international airport last month, in an incident that sparked…

Utah helicopter crew discovers mysterious metal monolith deep in the desert

November 23, 2020 9:49 PM CNN

What started as routine wildlife assistance took an extraterrestrial turn for Utah’s Department of Public Safety after officers stumbled upon a…

Federal gov’t informs Biden it’s ready to begin transition process

November 23, 2020 4:15 PM Associated Press, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — After weeks of delay, the federal government has acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden was the “apparent winner” of the Nov.…

Romaine in at least 15 states voluntarily recalled over possible E. coli risk, FDA says

November 23, 2020 8:11 PM CNN

A limited number of cases of organic romaine lettuce hearts have been recalled because of a possible risk of E. coli. The US Food and Drug…

Family makes PSA about large family gatherings after 15 members contracted Covid-19

November 23, 2020 8:10 PM CNN

Although the Aragonez family is still healing after a Covid-19 outbreak, they took the time to make a public service announcement warning against…

Family files suit over Publix employee’s death. It says company failed to protect him from Covid-19

November 23, 2020 8:08 PM CNN

The family of a Publix employee who died from coronavirus complications has filed a wrongful death lawsuit that claims the grocery store chain…

Mexico’s Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic

November 23, 2020 8:05 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church announced the cancellation Monday of what’s considered the world’s largest Catholic…

URGENT – First on CNN: Key government agency acknowledges Biden’s win and begins formal transition

November 23, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

(CNN) — The General Services Administration has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal…

URGENT – First on CNN: Key government agency acknowledges Biden’s win and begins formal transition

November 23, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

(CNN) — The General Services Administration has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal…

Police looking for multiple suspects after 7 shot, 1 fatally, at a Sweet 16 party in Brooklyn

November 23, 2020 4:47 PM CNN

Police are looking for multiple suspects after seven people were shot overnight at a Sweet 16 party in Brooklyn, according to the New York City…

A rare species of whale washed ashore dead in North Carolina

November 23, 2020 4:43 PM CNN

A North Atlantic right whale calf was discovered dead on the shore of a barrier island off North Carolina on Friday, according to officials. The…

Heat-trapping gas levels reach a new record high, despite the coronavirus lockdown

November 23, 2020 3:29 PM CNN

No, the coronavirus lockdown did not solve climate change. Not even a little bit. In fact, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere…

Watch LIVE: Michigan canvassing board certifies Biden’s election win

November 23, 2020 11:17 AM ABC News, Associated Press

LANSING, Michigan — Michigan election officials on Monday certified Democrat Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory in the state amid President Donald…

Pope salutes NBA ‘champions’ for work on racial justice during Vatican meeting

November 23, 2020 12:05 PM Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis lauded a delegation of NBA players who met with him at the Vatican on Monday as “champions” and said he supported…

Want to see your friends and extended family next year? Stay away from them this Thanksgiving, doctors say

November 23, 2020 11:54 AM CNN

This Thanksgiving, hundreds of thousands of families will be missing a loved one due to Covid-19. Now doctors are pleading for Americans to stay home…

AstraZeneca’s Oxford coronavirus vaccine is 70% effective on average, data shows, with no safety concerns

November 23, 2020 11:38 AM CNN

Drugmaker AstraZeneca announced on Monday that its experimental coronavirus vaccine has shown an average efficacy of 70% in large-scale trials…

Jennifer Lopez accused of copying Beyoncé at the American Music Awards

November 23, 2020 11:24 AM CNN

From the outfit to the hair to the chair dancing and lighting, Jennifer Lopez’s American Music Awards performance Sunday night looked very…

Alone for the holidays? Here’s how to find joy in the solitude

November 23, 2020 11:23 AM CNN

‘Tis the season to stay home and stay safe. That means no more raucous get-togethers with extended family, being relegated to the kids’…

Catholic church decries Mexican senate’s marijuana legalization vote

November 23, 2020 10:53 AM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church has criticized a vote in the Senate to legalize the possession, cultivation and use of small…

The number of Covid-19 cases reported each week in Florida has tripled since the state reopened

November 23, 2020 10:43 AM CNN

Since Gov. Ron DeSantis reopened Florida in late September, the number of reported Covid-19 cases per week in the state has tripled. On September 25,…