5 things to know for October 8: Virus, debt ceiling, Capitol riot, submarine, Ghana
The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which presented the award in Oslo on…
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5 things to know for October 8: Virus, debt ceiling, Capitol riot, submarine, Ghana
CNN’s David McKenzie reports from Ghana as the country’s parliament is set to debate a bill that critics from the LGBTQ+ community call a…
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CNN’s Manu Raju says that while the Senate has agreed on a deal that will temporarily raise the US debt ceiling preventing the country from…
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The Senate Judiciary Committee released a sweeping report detailing how President Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election.…
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A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to two defense officials. CNN Oren…
Continue Reading The Draconid meteor shower peaks October 8. Here’s how to watch
By Sherry Liang, CNN The Draconid meteor shower is expected to peak on Friday, October 8, and last through October 10, bringing with it a drizzle of…
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By Dominic Rech, CNN An annual list of the world’s coolest neighborhoods has been revealed, based on local intel from more than 38,000…
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Tropical development is possible off the East Coast as the intermountain West sees its first major snowfall. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the…
Continue Reading Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize
By Rob Picheta, CNN The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for “their efforts to safeguard…
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From Kodak cameras to the internet: The evolution of American privacy law
From the Bill of Rights to HIPAA, Zapproved created a timeline illustrating the evolution of privacy law throughout American history. Special…
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How data privacy laws vary by state
Zapproved explores the different ways 11 states are handling consumer data privacy laws, using data from active…
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Hong Kong prioritized opening to China over the rest of the world. Now it’s stuck in Covid limbo
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Almost two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the world’s major business hubs — including New York, London…
Continue Reading Conditions may be improving in the search for Brian Laundrie, who officials say was under surveillance before disappearing
By Travis Caldwell, Kristina Sgueglia and Melissa Alonso, CNN The search for Brian Laundrie, whose fiancée Gabby Petito was found dead in Wyoming…
Continue Reading Damaged US Navy sub was operating in one of world’s most difficult undersea environments, analysts say
By Brad Lendon, CNN The US Navy submarine that struck an underwater object in the South China Sea last weekend was operating in one of the…
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California makes it illegal to remove condom without consent
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has became the first state to prohibit “stealthing,” or removing a condom…
Continue Reading How a US group with links to the far-right may have influenced a crackdown on Ghana’s LGBTQ community
CNN’s David McKenzie reports from Ghana as the country’s parliament is set to debate a bill that critics from the LGBTQ+ community call a…
Continue Reading How a US group with links to the far-right may have influenced a crackdown on Ghana’s LGBTQ community
By David McKenzie and Nimi Princewill, CNN A safe house was the only place Joe felt protected enough to meet. Tucked away in a neighborhood of Accra,…
Continue Reading Oregon Court of Appeals overturns conviction of a Black man who has been on death row for 17 years
By Mallika Kallingal and Andy Rose, CNN The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed the aggravated murder conviction of a Black man who has been on…
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‘Don’t lose your hope’: Afghan girls robotics team speaks from safety in Mexico
By Matt Rivers, CNN Just four years ago, the half dozen teenage girls from Afghanistan strode confidently into competition, waving their…
Continue Reading New Jersey man in viral racist rant charged with another act of intimidation
By Mirna Alsharif and Alex Harring, CNN A New Jersey man arrested in July after a video showed him shouting racial slurs at a neighbor has been…
Continue Reading Medical examiner and cadaver dog called to park where investigators found Brian Laundrie’s items
Survival expert Dave Canterbury discusses whether Brian Laundrie could survive 25 days in the nature preserve where police are currently searching…
Continue Reading Senate dodges US debt disaster, voting to extend borrowing
By KEVIN FREKING, ALAN FRAM and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has dodged a U.S. debt disaster by approving…
Continue Reading Train collision in Tunisian capital injures 33
By Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN At least 33 people suffered following a collision between two passenger trains in the south of Tunis on Thursday evening,…
Continue Reading Florida Board of Education votes to sanction 8 school districts with mask mandates with no opt-out
By Mallory Simon, Dakin Andone and Pamela Kirkland, CNN The Florida Board of Education on Thursday voted to sanction eight school districts that have…
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Dow closes up 340 points amid debt ceiling deal
NEW YORK, NY — There’s no end in sight to the volatility on Wall Street as stocks rallied on Thursday. The Dow finished with a gain of nearly 340…
Continue Reading January 6 committee issues new subpoenas for 2 leaders of ‘Stop the Steal’ group
By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen, Ryan Nobles and Whitney Wild, CNN The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol issued a…
Continue Reading African scientists’ historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers
By Bukola Adebayo The World Health Organization’s decision to recommend the widespread use of a long-awaited vaccine against malaria is an…
Continue Reading Texas school district ‘postpones’ a Black author’s school visit because parents claim his books teach critical race theory
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A school district in Texas removed books by an award-winning author from its schools’ library shelves and postponed a…
Continue Reading New lunar samples reveal more recent volcanic activity on the moon
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When its Chang’e-5 mission landed on the moon in December 2020, China became only the third country to collect lunar…
Continue Reading The homecoming queen gave away her crown to comfort a grieving family and set an example for us all
Homecoming queen gives crown to friend whose mother had just died of cancer — tell her she’s her mom’s…
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