A long-lost moon explains the origin of Saturn’s signature rings
By Katie Hunt, CNN With its striking rings and tilted axis, Saturn is the showiest planet in the solar system. Now, scientists say they have a new…
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Happy 915 Day: A celebration of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Today is September 15 or better known as 915 day. 915 symbolizes more than our telephone area code. Today celebrate everything…
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Demi Lovato says her current tour will be her last
Demi Lovato says her current tour will be her last. The singer took to Instagram to make the announcement. In a series of since-deleted posts on her…
Continue Reading Putin concedes China has ‘questions and concerns’ over Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine
By Nectar Gan, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised China’s “balanced position” on the Ukraine war, though he…
Continue Reading Russia hits dam in central Ukraine, in latest attack on civilian infrastructure
By Sana Noor Haq and Oleksandra Ochman, CNN Ukraine says Russian missile strikes have broken a major dam in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih,…
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What makes people vote? What data and experts say
As part of a project called Democracy Day, Stacker conducted research and spoke with experts to better understand why people vote. …
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States with the lowest voter turnout last midterm cycle
Stacker examined U.S. Census data to find which states had the lowest voter turnout in the 2018 midterm…
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The history of voting in the United States
Stacker examined how voting rights have evolved in America, how much has been accomplished, and how much remains to be…
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Former world leaders who were prosecuted after leaving office
Stacker referenced news coverage and legal documents to compile a list of former leaders who were prosecuted after leaving office. Read on to learn…
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Could you pass the U.S. citizenship test?
There are 100 questions on the civics section of the U.S. citizenship test. Applicants are asked ten of those questions orally and must answer at…
Continue Reading In Hong Kong, mourning the Queen has another purpose: defying China
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Thousands of people in Hong Kong have turned out to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, in one of the largest public…
Continue Reading ‘We survived, thank God, we survived!’ Relief, but little joy, in one Ukrainian town liberated after Russian occupation
More than 300 Ukrainian villages and towns have been liberated in four days of Ukraine’s counteroffensive, according to Ukrainian officials. CNN’s…
Continue Reading ‘We survived, thank God, we survived!’ Relief, but little joy, in one Ukrainian town liberated after Russian occupation
By Saskya Vandoorne, Melissa Bell and Olga Voitovych, CNN Shevchenkove may have been liberated after more than six months of Russian occupation, but…
Continue Reading Woman arrested in South Korea in connection with alleged murder of two children found in suitcases in New Zealand
By Gawon Bae and Kathleen Magramo, CNN A 42-year-old woman believed to be the mother of two children whose remains were found in suitcases bought…
Continue Reading Ukraine President Zelensky has ‘no serious injuries’ after car accident
By AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emerged with “no serious injuries” from a car collision in Kyiv…
Continue Reading Swedish right prepares for power as PM accepts election defeat
Story by Reuters The head of Sweden‘s Moderate Party, Ulf Kristersson, said on Wednesday he would begin the work of forming a new government…
Continue Reading The rule-breaking paper microscope that costs $1.75 to make
By Katie Hunt, CNN Discoveries involving a lab accident, venomous snails and a scientific instrument made from paper are some of the obscure, quirky…
Continue Reading Composting has some benefit to the environment, if done right. Here’s how
By Megan Marples, CNN Toss the orange rinds, banana peels and other produce scraps into the compost bin. Mix, repeat. For some, composting is done…
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Migrants from Venezuela cross Mexico legally thanks to “safe passage” document
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — Migrants from Venezuela can to cross the border thanks to a document that lets them move freely through Mexico for a week. The…
Continue Reading Who’s on the guest list for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral?
By Max Foster, Luke McGee and Toyin Owoseje, CNN When Queen Elizabeth II receives a state funeral at London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday, it…
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Biden celebrates Inflation Reduction Act as stocks tumble on latest data
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of people from across the country joined President Joe Biden as he celebrated the Inflation Reduction Act at the White…
Continue Reading Zelensky ‘shocked’ by destruction in newly liberated city of Izium, following months of Russian occupation
By Yulia Kesaieva and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited newly liberated Izium in the northeastern region of Kharkiv…
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U.K. Bids Farewell to their Queen
LONDON, U.K. — Today, the Queen’s coffin will travel in procession from Buckingham palace to Westminster hall for lying-in-state. ABC will have…
Continue Reading Ceasefire is short-lived as Azerbaijan and Armenia resume attacks
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Despite earlier claims of a ceasefire, fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia continued Wednesday, a day after nearly 100…
Continue Reading Xi Jinping arrives in Central Asia in first trip outside China since pandemic
By Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived in Central Asia in his first foreign trip in almost 1,000 days,…
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Nearly half of fatal car accidents in 2020 happened at night—understanding the factors at play
Why do more car crashes happen at night? Staver Accident Injury Lawyers used data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to examine…
Continue Reading FIRST ON CNN: Royals had dinner together at Buckingham Palace
By Max Foster, CNN The Royal family had dinner together at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday after receiving the Queen’s coffin, a source…
Continue Reading Ancient evidence of a favorite breakfast food could help us better understand the present, researchers say
By Danya Gainor, CNN The breakfast habits of ancient Scots may not have been too different from ours, new research has found. It’s Scottish…
Continue Reading Vladimir Putin won’t be invited to Queen’s funeral over Ukraine invasion, UK government source says
By Luke McGee, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral because of his invasion of Ukraine, a…
Continue Reading What may have given modern humans an edge over Neanderthals, according to new research
By Katie Hunt, CNN From studying fossilized skulls, scientists know that the size of a Neanderthal’s brain was the same as, if not slightly…
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