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Russian police raid home of opposition activist Lyubov Sobol, Navalny says

December 25, 2020 9:32 AM CNN

Police raided the home of Russian activist Lyubov Sobol, a close ally of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, early Friday and took her in for…

2 gravestones with swastikas removed from veterans cemetery in Texas

December 25, 2020 8:45 AM CNN

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Two headstones inscribed with Nazi swastikas that mark the graves of German prisoners of war have been removed from a…

Explosion in Nashville is believed to be an intentional act, police say

December 25, 2020 8:30 AM CNN

Officials believe that a Christmas morning explosion in downtown Nashville was an intentional act, according to a Metro Nashville Police spokesman.…

Texas hospital spreads joy in the NICU by dressing newborns in Christmas sweaters

December 25, 2020 7:58 AM CNN

DALLAS, Texas — Over two dozen Texas babies celebrated the holiday in style this year, sporting handmade Christmas sweaters during their stay…

Explosion in Nashville is ‘linked to vehicle,’ police say

December 25, 2020 7:49 AM CNN

Police and fire officials are on the scene of an explosion in Nashville this Christmas morning, according to a spokeswoman for the Nashville Fire…

Explosion in Nashville is an ‘active scene,’ fire department says

December 25, 2020 7:36 AM CNN

Police and fire officials are on the scene of an explosion in Nashville this Christmas morning, according to a spokeswoman for the Nashville Fire…

One person is dying from Covid-19 every 10 minutes in Los Angeles County

December 25, 2020 7:35 AM CNN

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 148 new Covid-19 deaths on Thursday, the second day in a row that the county reported its highest…

Nearly a million people flew in America on Christmas Eve

December 25, 2020 6:41 AM CNN

After air travel broke a pandemic record on Wednesday, the TSA says it screened 846,520 people at airports nationwide on Thursday. The Christmas Eve…

This is how astronauts celebrate Christmas and other holidays in space

December 25, 2020 5:44 AM CNN

The holidays may look a little different this year due to the pandemic, but they will still happen — even in space. The International Space…

A Black doctor died of Covid-19 weeks after accusing hospital staff of racist treatment

December 25, 2020 5:33 AM CNN

A Black physician died of Covid-19 weeks after she described a White doctor dismissing her pain and concerns about her treatment as she lay in an…

A mailman, two little sisters, and weeks-long games of Tic-tac-toe

December 25, 2020 5:30 AM CNN

Adam Finley loves his job as a mail carrier for USPS. He loves visiting with the people on his route and is always looking for ways to help the…

San Diego County wildfire prompts evacuations at Camp Pendleton and nearby area

December 25, 2020 1:38 AM CNN

A wildfire in northern San Diego County has grown by nearly 1,300 acres — burning a total of 4,276 acres — and prompted mandatory…

Watch LIVE: Yule log – Happy holidays from ABC-7

December 24, 2020 11:30 PM ABC News

EL PASO, Texas — The holiday season may look different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but you can still deck the halls from…

U.S. to require negative Covid-19 test for air travelers from the United Kingdom

December 24, 2020 11:06 PM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — The United States is going to require airline travelers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test first. The Centers for Disease…

This team of high schoolers is building accessibility with free, 3D-printed prosthetics

December 24, 2020 10:10 PM CNN

For this first time in his life, Pete Peeks was able to use both hands to hang Christmas lights outside his house this year — thanks to the…

Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder claims he’s being extorted by one of team’s minority owners

December 24, 2020 9:18 PM CNN

Dan Snyder, the majority owner of the NFL’s Washington Football Team, claimed in a court filing Wednesday that he’s being extorted by one…

The four 2020 Heisman Trophy finalists hail from Alabama, Clemson and Florida

December 24, 2020 7:17 PM CNN

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith and Florida quarterback Kyle Trask are the…

NORAD tracked Santa as he flew around the world on Christmas Eve

December 24, 2020 2:03 PM Associated Press, ABC News

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — The U.S. military is tracking an elderly man with a white beard and a large belly who goes by the name of Saint…

Columbus, Ohio, police chief moves to terminate one officer, investigate others in fatal shooting of Andre Hill

December 24, 2020 6:39 PM CNN

The chief of the Columbus Division of Police in Ohio announced he is moving forward with terminating one of the department’s officers after the…

Large winter storm system dumps rain on Northeast, snow in other parts of East

December 24, 2020 5:29 PM CNN

A large winter storm that brought blizzard conditions to the Midwest was hitting much of the East Coast on Christmas Eve, bringing snow to parts of…

Need something last minute? Here’s what is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

December 24, 2020 6:17 AM CNN

The biggest question this time of year is wondering where you can get a last-minute gift or recipe ingredient during the holidays. This year, most…

World-renowned virologist warned in 2008 about future epidemics

December 24, 2020 4:52 PM CNN

Virologist and infectious diseases expert Nathan Wolfe warned 12 years ago that the world didn’t understand how to handle infectious diseases.…

Hunting for ‘Disease X’

December 24, 2020 2:49 PM CNN

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Showing early symptoms of hemorrhagic fever, the patient sits quietly on her bed, wrangling two…

Body cam footage shows fatal police shooting of unarmed Black man in Columbus, Ohio

December 24, 2020 2:28 PM CNN

Body camera footage released Wednesday shows a Columbus, Ohio, police officer fatally shooting an unarmed Black man in a garage within seconds of…

Ashraf Ghani Fast Facts

December 24, 2020 2:22 PM CNN

Here’s a look at the life of Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan. Personal Birth date: 1949 Birth place: Logar Province, Afghanistan Birth…

US coronavirus deaths are projected to reach 567,000 by April, even amid vaccine rollout

December 24, 2020 2:19 PM CNN

More than 1 million people have received their first shot of a Covid-19 vaccine, but an influential coronavirus model projects the US death toll will…