Why Disney has its own government in Florida and what happens if that goes away
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis challenged lawmakers to eliminate the special status that allows the entertainment company to operate as an independent…
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CNN Hero of the Year Shirley Raines has more to give to the ‘Kings’ and ‘Queens’ of Skid Row
By Allie Torgan, CNN When Shirley Raines was named the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year in New York City last December, she wasted no time bringing the…
Continue Reading CNN Hero of the Year Shirley Raines has more to give to the ‘Kings’ and ‘Queens’ of Skid Row
Shirley Raines mobilized her social media followers in her successful quest to be named the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year. She looks back at the highs…
Continue Reading CNN Hero of the Year Shirley Raines has more to give to the ‘Kings’ and ‘Queens’ of Skid Row
Months after being named the 2021 CNN Hero of the Year, Shirley Raines is using the $100,000 prize to bring even more help and hope to L.A.’s Skid…
Continue Reading Junior college baseball pitcher is no longer on the team after attacking a baserunner
A pitcher from a junior college baseball team blindsided an opposing baserunner, leading to a brawl that resulted in multiple…
Continue Reading Junior college baseball pitcher is no longer on the team after attacking a baserunner
By Amir Vera, Jacob Lev and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN A junior college baseball pitcher in Texas is no longer on the team after he attacked an opposing…
Continue Reading Larry Nassar victims seek $130M in claims, accuse FBI of turning ‘blind eye’ to abuse allegations
By Lauren del Valle and Evan Perez, CNN Thirteen sexual assault victims of disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar on Thursday filed…
Continue Reading Honolulu is leading the way for solar power. Here’s how other US cities rank
By Rachel Ramirez Solar energy is booming in America’s cities. The United States now has more than 121 gigawatts of solar energy capacity…
Continue Reading Arrest made in death of 51-year-old Queens woman found in duffel bag near home
By Eric Levenson, Mark Morales and Dakin Andone, CNN A 44-year-old man was arrested Thursday in the death of 51-year-old Orsolya Gaal, who was found…
Continue Reading Connecticut trooper charged with manslaughter in 2020 shooting after chase
By Chris Boyette and Jason Hanna, CNN A Connecticut state trooper has been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the 2020 death of a carjacking…
Continue Reading Connecticut trooper charged with manslaughter in 2020 shooting after chase
CT: State trooper charged with manslaughter for 2020 shooting of teen in West…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama’s brother says his kids were disenrolled from their school as ‘retaliation’ for parents bringing up concerns of bias
Craig Robinson, the brother of Michelle Obama, is suing his kids’ former school. He says his children were kicked out after he and his wife raised…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama’s brother says his kids were disenrolled from their school as ‘retaliation’ for parents bringing up concerns of bias
By Omar Jimenez, CNN Craig and Kelly Robinson said they were shocked to receive a letter informing them their children would not be allowed back as…
Continue Reading Florida bride and caterer charged with lacing wedding food with cannabis
A $47 wedding dress, a free venue and a gifted honeymoon. A California couple exchanged vows with a $500 wedding. CNN’s Jeanne Moos…
Continue Reading Florida bride and caterer charged with lacing wedding food with cannabis
By Jamiel Lynch and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN A Florida bride and her wedding caterer have been arrested and accused of lacing wedding food, including…
Continue Reading Police play Disney tunes to prevent video of them on patrol being posted online, California lawmaker claims
By Taylor Romine, CNN A California lawmaker says police in Santa Ana have been playing loud, copyrighted music so that video of them on patrol would…
Continue Reading Police play Disney tunes to prevent video of them on patrol being posted online, California lawmaker claims
Police officers in Santa Ana, California were playing copyrighted music at night to prevent a bystander who was filming their investigation from…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift inspired an entomologist to name a new millipede species after the megastar
By Megan Marples, CNN Taylor Swift has countless Grammys and American Music Awards, but this new honor will be a first for the global pop star. A…
Continue Reading South Carolina’s highest court stays firing squad execution set for next week
By Amanda Musa and Steve Almasy, CNN South Carolina’s Supreme Court issued a temporary stay of execution Wednesday for Richard Bernard Moore,…
Continue Reading 911 call indicates Dwayne Haskins was walking on highway to get gas before fatal crash
By Eric Levenson, CNN A newly released 911 call indicates that NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins had told his wife he was walking on a Florida highway…
Continue Reading State agency asks for federal investigation into Grand Rapids Police Department after fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya
By Peter Nickeas, CNN Michigan state officials have asked the US Department of Justice to launch a “pattern-or-practice” investigation…
Continue Reading New Jersey man faces federal hate crimes charges for allegedly assaulting, stabbing, driving into Orthodox Jews
By Kristina Sgueglia and Evan Perez, CNN A New Jersey man is facing federal hate crime charges for “a spree of violent assaults” on…
Continue Reading Denver is the latest city to apologize for its history of anti-Chinese racism
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Denver has formally apologized to early Chinese immigrants and their descendants for its role in an 1880 riot that destroyed the…
Continue Reading Judge orders US Bureau of Prisons to find surgeon for transgender inmate’s gender-affirming surgery
By Rebekah Riess, CNN A federal judge in Illinois on Monday ruled that the US Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has to immediately find a qualified surgeon so…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses murder case against Colorado man as weather hampers search for wife’s body
By Rebekah Riess and Dakin Andone, CNN The trial of a Colorado man accused in the disappearance and death of his wife has been scrapped after…
Continue Reading Man charged with arson in connection with massive fire at a California Home Depot that could be seen from space, police say
California police have arrested the person they say set fire to a Home Depot earlier this…
Continue Reading Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to the dying found not guilty of murder
By Eric Levenson, Jean Casarez and Lauren del Valle, CNN The Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to his critically ill patients and…
Continue Reading Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to the dying found not guilty of murder
A jury has found Ohio doctor William Husel not guilty of 14 counts of murder. Husel was accused of overprescribing fentanyl to his critically ill…
Continue Reading Roommate indicted in death of LGBTQ advocate whose brother is prominent Democratic figure in Florida
By Jennifer Henderson, Jamiel Lynch and Steve Almasy, CNN A grand jury in Florida has indicted a man for first-degree murder and other charges in…
Continue Reading Catholic diocese in New Jersey reaches $87.5M settlement with hundreds of sexual abuse victims
By Liam Reilly, CNN A multimillion-dollar settlement between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, and victims of child sexual abuse by…
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