Norway attack victims were killed by stabbings, not arrows, police say
By Sharon Braithwaite and Stephanie Halasz, CNN The five victims of last week’s attack in Norway were all stabbed to death, rather than killed…
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Haiti gang wants $17M ransom for kidnapped American and Canadian missionaries
By Matt Rivers, AnneClaire Stapleton, Tara John and Karen Smith, CNN The gang that kidnapped a group of 17 American and Canadian missionaries in…
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Abortion laws around the world
Abortion is a controversial topic, with ever-shifting legislation surrounding it. Stacker looked at the state of abortion access in 15 countries…
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University of North Carolina can continue to consider race as a factor in admissions process, judge rules
By Joe Sutton, CNN A federal judge ruled Monday that the University of North Carolina did not discriminate against applicants who were White and…
Continue Reading Australia is offering money to help victims leave violent partners
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN The Australian government is offering one-off payments to help people leave violent relationships. From Tuesday, victims can…
Continue Reading Myanmar to release 5,600 prisoners held for anti-junta protests
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN Myanmar’s junta has freed hundreds of political prisoners, according to state media outlet Global New Light of Myanmar…
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New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from legislative chamber by year’s end
By Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A vote by a little-known New York City committee on Monday signals the end to a two-decade effort to remove a statue of…
Continue Reading There was a 7.2% jump in assaults on law enforcement officers in 2020, FBI says
By Josh Campbell More than 60,000 law enforcement officers were assaulted in the line of duty last year, up 7.2% from 2019, according to a report…
Continue Reading North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile from the country’s east coast, authorities say
By Gawon Bae, Emiko Jozuka and Junko Ogura, CNN North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile from its eastern coast on Tuesday morning, according…
Continue Reading North Korea says its latest ballistic missile test was launched from a submarine
CNN By Yoonjung Seo and Ben Westcott, CNN North Korea said it successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile from a submarine on Tuesday, state news…
Continue Reading ‘He died in my arms.’ Twelve months on, a mother’s agonizing wait to find out why her son died at Lekki toll gate
By Stephanie Busari, CNN When Adesola heard about the shooting at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on October 20, 2020, she immediately thought of her…
Continue Reading Australian state could fire more than 40 police staff for refusing a Covid-19 vaccine
Some police departments are pushing back against Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Australian state could fire more than 40 police staff for refusing a Covid-19 vaccine
By Ben Westcott, CNN A total of 43 police staff in the Australian state of Victoria have been stood down from duty and could face being fired after…
Continue Reading Myanmar to release 5,600 prisoners held for anti-junta protests
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Myanmar’s junta has freed hundreds of political prisoners, according to state media outlet Global New Light of Myanmar on…
Continue Reading Miami private school makes bogus claims about vaccines while ordering pupils who get a shot to stay home for 30 days
By Rebekah Riess and Gregory Lemos, CNN A Miami private school, which previously asked teachers not to get the Covid-19 vaccine or they…
Continue Reading Miami private school makes bogus claims about vaccines while ordering pupils who get a shot to stay home for 30 days
A Miami private school, which previously asked teachers not to get the Covid-19 vaccine or they wouldn’t be allowed to return this school year, has…
Continue Reading Gabby Petito’s parents travel to Wyoming to bring her remains home
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After heartbreaking and revealing details about the circumstances of her death were announced to the public, Gabby…
Continue Reading Haiti gang wants $17M ransom for kidnapped American and Canadian missionaries
CNN’s Matt Rivers examines the last moves of the missionary group that was kidnapped in Haiti, reportedly by the 400 Mawozo gang – a dangerous and…
Continue Reading China denies testing a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, says it was a spacecraft
CNN By CNN’s Beijing Bureau and Hannah Ritchie China has denied a report that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, saying…
Continue Reading Ousted Miami police chief is pleading with officers to get vaccinated
By Madeline Holcombe and Jenn Selva, CNN As Covid-19 vaccine mandates stir controversy in police departments across the country, the recently ousted…
Continue Reading Tom Morey, inventor of the Boogie Board and the Ben Franklin of surfing, dies at 86
By Noah Sheidlower and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Tom Morey, the creator of the Boogie Board and an influential figure in the surfing world, has died…
Continue Reading Colombia is putting its ‘cocaine hippos’ on birth control
Pablo Escobar’s hippos are now thriving in Colombia but are becoming a threat to humans and the…
Continue Reading Colombia is putting its ‘cocaine hippos’ on birth control
By Stefano Pozzebon and Jack Guy, CNN Colombia may have finally found a solution to one of the lesser-known legacies of notorious drug trafficker…
Continue Reading Family of Elijah McClain reaches settlement with Aurora, Colorado
By Leslie Perrot and Amir Vera, CNN The family of Elijah McClain has reached a settlement agreement with the city of Aurora, Colorado, the city and…
Continue Reading Trump sues to keep White House records secret, claiming executive privilege
By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday in DC District Court against the House select…
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Boy, 4, survives fall off cliff while hiking with parents
CAMPTON, Ky. (AP) — Officials say a 4-year-old boy who fell off a 70-foot cliff at Red River Gorge in eastern Kentucky suffered a few scratches and…
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Mexico City lowers pandemic alert to lowest level
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s capital has returned to the lowest level on its COVID-19 pandemic warning system for the first time since June. In…
Continue Reading Czech lawmakers may strip hospitalized president of powers to end deadlock
By Tomas Etzler and John Mastrini, CNN Lawmakers in the Czech Republic are looking to strip President Miloš Zeman of his powers, after his…
Continue Reading Greta Thunberg ‘Rickrolls’ climate concert with crazy dance moves
Climate models show parts of southern California under water in the next century if action isn’t…
Continue Reading America’s factories were hurt by shortages of workers and supplies last month
CNN By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business September was no easy month for America’s factories. They struggled with shortages of materials and…
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