5 things to know for September 9: Coronavirus, Afghanistan, Ida, China, California
By Dominic Rech, CNN A dog named Baekgu, credited with saving his 90-year-old owner, has been appointed as South Korea’s first honorary rescue…
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5 things to know for September 9: Coronavirus, Afghanistan, Ida, China, California
North Korea held a midnight military parade in Pyongyang to mark the 73rd anniversary of its founding, the country’s state media reported. CNN’s…
Continue Reading 75% of power outages reported in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida have been restored, governor says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said on Thursday that while there are still 271,718 power outages remaining, there has been…
Continue Reading Moved by her years-old letter, Karen Garner’s family agrees to settle lawsuit for $3 million
By Carma Hassan and Steve Almasy, CNN The family of a 73-year-old Colorado woman with dementia who was violently arrested last year has agreed to…
Continue Reading Black man’s statue is the lone monument standing on historic street in former capital of the Confederacy
By Nicquel Terry Ellis and Chandelis Duster, CNN A towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was removed in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Mindy makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle and is forecast to quickly lose intensity
Tropical Storm Mindy formed just south of Apalachicola , threatening heavy rain and isolated tornadoes in Northern Florida. CNN meteorologist Tom…
Continue Reading Three people arrested in connection with identity theft of Surfside condo victims
By Kay Jones, Steve Almasy and Rebekah Riess, CNN Three people have been arrested in South Florida and accused of identity theft of victims of the…
Continue Reading Plans for $400-billion new city in the American desert unveiled
Oscar Holland, CNN The cleanliness of Tokyo, the diversity of New York and the social services of Stockholm: Billionaire Marc Lore has outlined his…
Continue Reading Russian politician faces two near-identical opponents in election
By Anna Chernova, CNN A veteran Russian politician has complained that two opponents running against him in St. Petersburg have adopted his name and…
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More than 150 aftershocks follow deadly Mexico quake
ACAPULCO, Mexico — Residents of Acapulco began cleaning up broken glass and chunks of plaster Wednesday as they took in the full impact of a…
Continue Reading Flash flood watches are in effect in the Northeast for some of the same areas hit by Ida
Flash flood watches and a severe weather threat are forecast for areas cleaning out from last weeks extreme weather. CNN meteorologist Pedram…
Continue Reading NASA astronaut helps family fulfill a 9/11 victim’s dream
By Ashley Strickland, CNN When Chandler “Chad” Keller was a child, he dreamed of being an astronaut. From the time he was six years old,…
Continue Reading Remembering 9/11: Rare look inside the CIA museum
Ahead of the 20th anniversary of 9-11, a rare look at the iconic items inside the CIA’s private museum. Karin Caifa…
Continue Reading Florida judge allows school mask mandates to continue despite governor’s appeal
By Mallory Simon, CNN A Florida judge ruled against Gov. Ron Desantis on Wednesday and allowed schools in the state to mandate face-masks while the…
Continue Reading California’s wildfire season is ‘far from over’ as multiple massive blazes rage, official warns
CNN’s Natasha Chen reports on why many climate scientists say that climate crisis and rising global temperatures are leading to more wildfires and…
Continue Reading Why Ida’s remnants were so deadly for the Northeast
By Christina Maxouris, CNN As the US watched Hurricane Ida barrel its way toward Louisiana’s coast last month, state officials had already…
Continue Reading Majority of remaining fossil fuels must stay in the ground to limit climate crisis below critical threshold, study shows
Biden tours Hurricane Ida storm damage in NY and NJ, urges action on climate…
Continue Reading Majority of remaining fossil fuels must stay in the ground to limit climate crisis below critical threshold, study shows
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN To avoid the worst consequences of climate change — worsening extreme weather, irreversible ecosystem shifts, loss of life…
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Biden administration says 40% of power from solar by 2035
WASHINGTON, DC — A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that solar energy could play a massive role in transitioning the United…
Continue Reading Louisiana revokes licenses of 7 nursing homes that evacuated patients to a warehouse ahead of Hurricane Ida
By Keith Allen, Rebekah Riess and Jason Hanna, CNN Louisiana’s health department on Tuesday revoked the licenses of seven nursing homes that…
Continue Reading Louisiana revokes licenses of 7 nursing homes that evacuated patients to a warehouse ahead of Hurricane Ida
Tthe licenses of a nursing home in New Orleans where 5 people died during hurricane Ida has been…
Continue Reading Mandates and testing among Biden’s plans to combat Delta surge
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden, entering autumn with coronavirus still wreaking havoc on the nation’s health and economy, will push…
Continue Reading Robert E. Lee statue on historic Virginia street removed
By Chandelis Duster, CNN Virginia on Wednesday took down a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, the last Confederate statue remaining…
Continue Reading Today is International Literacy Day. Here are key facts to know
By Sam Romano, CNN The need for a literate world is more important than ever. In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the meaning of literacy…
Continue Reading Professor with child with rare medical disorder has plea before football game
Usree Bhattacharya, a professor at the University of Georgia who has a child with a rare medical disorder, pleads with the university’s board and…
Continue Reading How many deaths can we take?
By Tara John, CNN There needs to be enough immunity in the general population from vaccines or infections for the Covid-19 pandemic to transition to…
Continue Reading Russian minister Yevgeny Zinichev dies during training exercises in the Arctic
By Anna Chernova, CNN Russian Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev has died in an accident during training exercises in the Arctic, Russian state…
Continue Reading Nxivm co-founder Nancy Salzman sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Nancy Salzman, who created Nxivm alongside Keith Raniere, was sentenced Wednesday to 3 1/2 years in prison. Prosecutors said…
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Giant ‘swimming head’ creature lived in our oceans 500 million years ago
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Half a billion years ago, the oceans were filled with life that looked more like aliens than the marine animals we know…
Continue Reading At least 1 dead after 7.0 quake shakes Acapulco, Mexico City
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, killing at least one person and…
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