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Pat Quinn, the co-founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, dies at 37

November 23, 2020 7:58 AM CNN

Pat Quinn, one of the co-founders of the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, died Sunday at the age of 37, according to a statement from the ALS…

Toronto begins a four-week lockdown — its second of the pandemic — as Covid-19 cases surge

November 23, 2020 7:47 AM CNN

People lined up for groceries in Toronto this weekend as a shutdown loomed for Canada’s largest city — the second time since the pandemic…

Alabama neighborhood starts Christmas early for a terminally sick girl in her final weeks

November 23, 2020 7:34 AM CNN

When neighbors found out that 7-year-old Ally Cheek’s health was declining and she might not live through the holidays, they decided to start…

AstraZeneca says late-stage trials of its Covid-19 vaccine were ‘highly effective’ in preventing disease

November 23, 2020 12:28 AM Associated Press

LONDON, England — AstraZeneca says late-stage trials of its Covid-19 vaccine were “highly effective” in preventing the disease. The…

Latinos were going to college more than ever but Covid-19 is forcing many to drop out

November 23, 2020 6:20 AM CNN

Efren Berrones grabbed his luggage and booked a 4,000-mile flight home to Houston fearing his mother would be highly vulnerable to Covid-19 and…

A man in Trump gear faces simple assault charge after he was seen breathing on women outside a Trump golf club

November 23, 2020 5:58 AM CNN

A man wearing a Trump shirt and an inflatable Trump innertube around his belly who was seen on video deliberately exhaling on two women outside of…

A 5th grader wants to deliver 100,000 meals to people in need before Thanksgiving Day

November 23, 2020 5:36 AM CNN

Orion Jean may just be 10 years old, but he’s on a mission to help thousands of people across Texas. The ambitious fifth grader wants to…

This kid’s love of Cheetos led him to start a business that helped his family move from a shed into an apartment

November 23, 2020 5:33 AM CNN

Whenever Aaron Moreno heard the ice cream truck’s familiar jingle, he looked to his mom for a smile to know if she had enough money for…

2 Kansas City Fire employees just died of Covid-19. It’s the ‘worst case’ for those on the front lines, chief says

November 23, 2020 4:55 AM CNN

The fire department in Kansas City, Missouri, lost two employees to Covid-19 in two days, a devastating development their chief called “the…

Oxford English Dictionary couldn’t pick just one ‘word of the year’ for 2020

November 23, 2020 4:33 AM CNN

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has been unable to name its traditional word of the year for 2020, instead exploring how far and how quickly the…

Donald Trump has left the world stage. Few will miss him

November 23, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

As stage exits go Donald Trump’s departure was something of a whimper, the US President leaving the top table of global G20 leaders to play…

Los Angeles Police Department reports more homicides than they’ve seen in over a decade

November 22, 2020 10:55 PM CNN

Los Angeles has reached 300 homicides for the first time in a decade, police department officials said Sunday. The grim milestone comes as the city…

2 dead in Nebraska after a shooting at a Sonic Drive-In, officials say

November 22, 2020 10:00 PM CNN

Police have identified the two victims killed in a Saturday night shooting at a Sonic Drive-in in Bellevue, Nebraska, as well as the suspect. The…

Macy’s honors New York City’s essential workers with holiday window displays

November 22, 2020 9:18 PM CNN

Nothing, not even a pandemic, can dampen the holiday spirit in New York City — but we wouldn’t be here without the essential workers who…

After 118 days in the hospital with Covid-19, one man is finally home just in time for the holidays

November 22, 2020 8:17 PM CNN

No one expected him home for the holidays — but after 118 days in the hospital with Covid-19, Darell Slater will spend Thanksgiving with his…

A bittersweet Thanksgiving for the grandmother and teenager who met via an accidental text in 2016

November 22, 2020 6:53 PM CNN

Four years ago, a grandmother accidentally invited a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner via text message. Ever since, they’ve celebrated the…

A bittersweet Thanksgiving for the grandmother and teenager who met via an accidental text in 2016

November 22, 2020 6:53 PM CNN

Four years ago, a grandmother accidentally invited a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner via text message. Ever since, they’ve celebrated the…

Boy, 15, arrested after eight people injured in mall shooting near Milwaukee

November 22, 2020 6:15 PM CNN

Police have arrested a 15-year-old Milwaukee boy in connection with a shooting at a suburban mall Friday that left eight people injured. At a news…

Tennessee’s Down syndrome abortion ban can be enforced, appeals court rules

November 22, 2020 4:00 PM CNN

Part of a Tennessee law banning abortions based on a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome or a fetus’ race or sex, can take effect, a federal…

Looking for a job? This university shared its database with thousands of remote job openings

November 22, 2020 2:57 PM CNN

California State University, East Bay published a public database of remote job vacancies across the country to help people struggling to find…

The National Guard has been deployed to El Paso to provide support with the morgue crisis

November 22, 2020 2:13 PM CNN

Members of the Texas National Guard were mobilized to El Paso County, Texas, to help with the morgue crisis as the state battles a surge in…

Ethiopian PM issues 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces to surrender

November 22, 2020 2:00 PM CNN

After weeks of deadly conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given Tigrayan forces a 72-hour…

Beach erosion from Tropical Storm Eta unearthed remnants of an 1800s shipwreck in Florida

November 22, 2020 1:05 PM CNN

After Tropical Storm Eta swept across northern Florida earlier this month, a beachgoer made a discovery while walking on the shore in St. Augustine.…

Scranton, PA honors president-elect with Joe Biden Way

November 22, 2020 11:14 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, PA (WNEP ) — The busy intersection at the corner of Fisk Street and…

The USDA issues health alerts for some beef stock, samosas and tamales

November 22, 2020 7:04 AM CNN

Health experts warn foods at home could bring more risk to a Thanksgiving season already disrupted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The holiday will…

Trump requests recount of votes in Georgia presidential race after certified results show Biden winning state

November 21, 2020 8:29 PM Associated Press

ATLANTA, Georgia — President Donald Trump’s campaign has requested a recount of votes in the Georgia presidential race, a day after state…

Experimental drug given to Trump to treat Covid-19 wins FDA approval

November 21, 2020 6:55 PM Jim Parker

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday said it will allow for the emergency use of Regeneron’s Covid-19 antibody…

Judge blocks Trump campaign attempt to stop certification of Pennsylvania election for Biden

November 21, 2020 5:04 PM Associated Press

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania officials can certify election results that currently show Democrat Joe Biden winning the state by more…

Kentucky’s attorney general joins federal lawsuit against governor’s order halting in-person learning

November 21, 2020 5:05 PM CNN

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a federal lawsuit against an executive order issued by Gov. Andy Beshear to close schools to…

Family of Saudi Arabia’s ‘most outspoken’ political prisoner calls on G20 to hold kingdom to account

November 21, 2020 4:58 PM CNN

The family of Loujain al-Hathloul, a jailed Saudi women’s rights defender believed by her relatives and advocacy organizations to be on hunger…