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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New Perseverance rover images reveal what happened before ancient Martian lake disappeared
Captain James T. Kirk is getting a real chance to go to space after 55 years. Actor William Shatner says the opportunity has him “thrilled” and…
Continue Reading New Perseverance rover images reveal what happened before ancient Martian lake disappeared
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Images captured by the Perseverance rover have allowed scientists to peer back in time at what Mars was like billions of…
Continue Reading Mike Ditka Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Hall of Fame football player and coach Mike Ditka. Personal Birth date: October 18, 1939…
Continue Reading Rio de Janeiro police find more than 8,000 Nazi memorabilia items in suspected pedophile’s home
By Rodrigo Pedroso Police found a collection of more than 8,000 items of Nazi memorabilia on Tuesday at the house of a pedophile suspect in Rio de…
Continue Reading Special Forces soldier charged with murder of pregnant wife
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Special Forces soldier has been formally charged with the murder of his pregnant spouse, according to a news release…
Continue Reading Libraries are getting rid of late fees. Here’s why that’s a good thing
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Library fines can creep up suddenly — hold onto a book for too long, and you can face at least $10 or $15 in late fees.…
Continue Reading Mussolini’s granddaughter tops polls in Rome council vote
By Sharon Braithwaite and Nicola Ruotolo, CNN Rachele Mussolini, granddaughter of the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini, won the highest number…
Continue Reading 5 alternative energy sources to speed our transition away from fossil fuels
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN As climate change fuels more extreme weather events, and environmental disasters like last weekend’s oil spill threaten…
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18 ex-NBA players charged in $4M health care fraud scheme
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities say 18 former NBA players have been charged with…
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 Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Japan’s northwestern Chiba prefecture
CNN By Junko Ogura, CNN An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Japan’s northwestern Chiba Prefecture, which lies east of the capital Tokyo, on…
Continue Reading He’s been on the run for 23 years. US Marshals say he may have been spotted at a Dodgers game
The US Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man investigators say strongly resembles one of its most wanted fugitives –…
Continue Reading Pegasus spyware maker ends contract with UAE after UK high court’s hacking ruling
The UK high court finds Dubai’s ruler had his ex-wife’s phone…
Continue Reading Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Japan’s northwestern Chiba prefecture
By Junko Ogura, CNN An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Japan’s northwestern Chiba Prefecture, which lies east of the capital Tokyo, on…
Continue Reading Maryland man accused of killing his pharmacist brother wanted to confront him for administering the Covid-19 vaccine, court documents say
By Carma Hassan and Jennifer Henderson, CNN A Maryland man accused of killing his pharmacist brother, his sister-in-law and an 83-year-old woman told…
Continue Reading Maryland man accused of killing his pharmacist brother wanted to confront him for administering the Covid-19 vaccine, court documents say
A Maryland man accused of killing his pharmacist brother, his sister-in-law, and an 83-year-old woman told his mother he wanted to “confront” his…
Continue Reading US warns it could sanction Ethiopia after CNN reveals airline ferried weapons during Tigray war
By Nima Elbagir, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Katie Polglase and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN The Biden administration has described a CNN report that Ethiopian…
Continue Reading Pegasus spyware maker ends contract with UAE after UK high court’s hacking ruling
By Hamzeh Noami The Israeli manufacturer of Pegasus spyware said Thursday it had terminated its contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the…
Continue Reading The homecoming queen gave away her crown to comfort a grieving family and set an example for us all
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Brittany Walters made a promise to her mother the day she passed away from cancer: Brittany and her father would go to…
Continue Reading Brian Laundrie was under surveillance before he disappeared, police say
By Leyla Santiago, Gregory Lemos, Kristina Sgueglia and Travis Caldwell, CNN Police in North Port, Florida, were surveilling Brian Laundrie, Gabby…
Continue Reading Independent group claims it solved the mystery behind the identity of the Zodiac Killer as law enforcement investigates
Law enforcement agencies said they are still investigating the Zodiac Killer case as an independent group of cold-case investigators came forward…
Continue Reading Pfizer asks U.S. gov’t to allow Covid vaccine for kids under 12
WASHINGTON, DC — Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 in what would be a major…
Continue Reading Paul Simon Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of singer-songwriter Paul Simon. Personal Birth date: October 13, 1941 Birth place: Newark,…
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Turkey finally ratifies Paris climate agreement but protests key detail
Humanity needs to “grow up” and deal with the issue of climate change, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told world leaders at the United Nations…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 7: Congress, coronavirus, cybersecurity, abortion, Philippines
By AJ Willingham, CNN Walmart is looking to expand from retail into other areas like fulfillment services for merchants. So the next time you place…
Continue Reading Alabama flash flooding kills 4 and spurs rescues from homes and cars
Heavy rain sparked a flash flood emergency in central Alabama overnight leading to water rescues across the region. The heavy rain is shifting and…
Continue Reading 100-year-old goes on trial in Germany accused of 3,518 Nazi war crimes
By Nadine Schmidt and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN The trial of a 100-year-old former SS guard starts Thursday in the German town of Brandenburg an der…
Continue Reading Hundreds of billions were spent by the US in Afghanistan. Here are 10 of the starkest examples of ‘waste, fraud and abuse’
By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Half a billion dollars of aircraft that flew for about a year. A huge $85 million hotel that never opened, and sits in…
Continue Reading Here’s what we know about the Texas school shooting that left at least 4 people injured
By Kay Jones, Ashley Killough and Travis Caldwell, CNN At least four people were injured in a school shooting Wednesday at Timberview High School in…
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