A history of police violence in America
Stacker explores the history of police violence in the United States, using a variety of sources from news, government, and historical…
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Explosive star death witnessed by Hubble could help develop an early warning system
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers had an unprecedented front-row seat to the explosive death of a star 60 million light-years away. They…
Continue Reading Nevada governor at fault for Sunday’s two-car accident in Las Vegas, police say
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak was deemed at fault for a two-car collision that left him and the other driver with minor…
Continue Reading Florida nature reserve’s swampy landscape made the search for Brian Laundrie treacherous
By Eric Levenson, CNN For more than a month, investigators spread out across a sprawling, swampy Florida nature area known as the Carlton Reserve in…
Continue Reading Gang leader threatens to kill captive missionaries in Haiti if he doesn’t get what he wants
By Caitlin Hu, AnneClaire Stapleton, Matt Rivers, Natalie Gallón and David Shortell, CNN The leader of the gang that kidnapped 17 US and Canadian…
Continue Reading London has more statues of animals than it does of women and people of color, a new study says
By Hannah Ritchie, CNN London has more public sculptures of animals than it does of women or people of color, a new study has revealed. Across…
Continue Reading Florida governor is calling the legislature back to address federal vaccine mandate implications. Democrats say that’s outrageous
By Gregory Lemos and Jay Croft, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he will call the state legislature for a special session to add…
Continue Reading Benton Harbor, Michigan, declares state of emergency due to contaminated water
Residents of Benton Harbor, Michigan, have no clean water due to high levels of lead but are still expected to pay their water…
Continue Reading Benton Harbor, Michigan, declares state of emergency due to contaminated water
By Taylor Romine, CNN Officials in Benton Harbor, Michigan, announced a state of emergency this week in a bid to ensure that lead pipes contaminating…
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Haiti gang leader threatens to kill kidnapped missionaries
By EVENS SANON, MATÍAS DELACROIX and PIERRE-RICHARD LUXAMA Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The leader of the 400 Mawozo gang that…
Continue Reading Canada launches proof of vaccination credential for international travel
By Paula Newton, CNN Canada is launching a standardized proof of vaccination credential in the coming weeks for both domestic and international…
Continue Reading Alleged murderer of UK lawmaker David Amess had terrorist links, court hears
British lawmaker Sir David Amess was fatally stabbed while serving his community. Friends and constituents remember him as the moderate Conservative…
Continue Reading Europe facing 500,000 more Covid deaths by February, WHO warns
Moscow will impose a 10-day lockdown from next week in an effort to curb soaring Covid-19 cases, the city’s mayor has said, as Russia endures its…
Continue Reading Huge crowds march in Sudan in support of civilian rule
By Yasir Abdullah and Mostafa Salem, CNN Throngs of Sudanese protesters took to the streets on Thursday to voice their support for civilian rule…
Continue Reading Federal lawsuit filed against Spotsylvania deputy, sheriff for Isiah Brown shooting
By Melissa Alonso, CNN A $26.35 million federal lawsuit was filed on Monday against a Spotsylvania County, Virginia, deputy and sheriff in connection…
Continue Reading Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor resentenced to 4 years and 9 months in prison for fatal 2017 shooting
By Dakin Andone and Brad Parks, CNN The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman while responding to her 911 call in 2017 was…
Continue Reading Moscow is going back into lockdown as Covid-19 deaths multiply in Russia
By Anna Chernova and Rob Picheta, CNN Moscow will impose a 10-day lockdown from next week in an effort to curb soaring Covid-19 cases, the…
Continue Reading Gang leader threatens to kill captive missionaries in Haiti if he doesn’t get what he wants
The recent kidnapping of 17 missionaries by a gang in Haiti has highlighted a brutal yet common occurrence in the country. CNN’s Matt Rivers reports…
Continue Reading Parents of 6-year-old girl killed on Colorado amusement park ride file wrongful death suit
By Amy Simonson, CNN The parents of a 6-year-old who died on a free-fall ride at a Colorado amusement park in September have filed a wrongful death…
Continue Reading Alleged murderer of UK lawmaker David Amess had terrorist links, court hears
By Sharon Braithwaite, CNN A man charged with the murder of British politician David Amess had links to the ISIS terror group and targeted the MP due…
Continue Reading UK government accused of being ‘willfully negligent’ as Covid cases mount
By Rob Picheta, CNN Britain’s doctors’ union has accused Boris Johnson’s government of being “willfully negligent” in…
Continue Reading South Korea fails to put dummy satellite into orbit
By Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae and Jessie Yeung, CNN South Korea failed to put a dummy satellite into orbit on Thursday after the first launch of its…
Continue Reading If you don’t know where your onions came from, throw them away to prevent salmonella, CDC says
By Aya Elamroussi and Virginia Langmaid, CNN A salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 600 people in 37 states has been linked to various…
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Where US military aid is being spent, ranked
How much military aid does the U.S. provide to different countries? Stacker analyzed U.S. military spending data from 2011 to 2020 using…
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LGBTQ+ history before Stonewall
Stacker put together a timeline of LGBTQ+ history prior to the Stonewall riots on June 28,…
Continue Reading California police officer charged with assaulting a teenager during a traffic stop
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A Los Angeles County police officer has been charged in connection with the arrest of a 16-year-old male he allegedly kicked…
Continue Reading Dental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says
By Aya Elamroussi, Taylor Romine, Leyla Santiago, Randi Kaye and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN The FBI’s Denver office said Thursday that remains found a…
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Dental records show remains found at Carlton Reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says
Steven Bertolino, an attorney for the Laundrie family, explains why the family initially refused to talk with police after Gabby Petito was reported…
Continue Reading The timeline of Brian Laundrie’s disappearance still doesn’t jibe among authorities and his family’s lawyer
The FBI’s Denver office said that remains found in a Florida nature reserve are those of Brian Laundrie, the man who went missing last month. The FBI…
Continue Reading Australian authorities offer A$1 million reward for missing 4-year-old Cleo Smith
By Helen Regan and Hilary Whiteman, CNN The Western Australian government has offered a 1 million Australian dollar ($750,000) reward for information…
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