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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion law, won’t hear federal death penalty challenge

June 29, 2020 8:12 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion…

Students using Instagram to reveal what it is like to be ‘Black at’ private high schools

June 29, 2020 7:38 AM CNN

In high school, Aigner Picou was an honor student, held a job, led a club, participated in community service and played an instrument. But she says…

Three hikers missing in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park

June 29, 2020 6:39 AM CNN

Rescuers are searching for three hikers who have gone missing on separate excursions in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, the National…

A Starbucks barista received nearly $80,000 in tips after being singled out for refusing to serve a customer not wearing a mask

June 29, 2020 6:13 AM CNN

A Starbucks barista who was publicly shamed by a customer after asking her to wear a face mask has received nearly $80,000 in virtual tips after a…

5 things to know for June 29: Coronavirus, Russia, police reform, Facebook, Pakistan

June 29, 2020 4:26 AM CNN

Parts of the southeastern US are still feeling the dangerous effects of that Saharan dust cloud, and a new round of it will hit parts of the Gulf…

No smartphone? No problem. Singapore rolls out coronavirus contract-tracing device for seniors

June 29, 2020 4:24 AM CNN

Singapore is distributing a digital contact-tracing device to people who don’t use smartphones, as part of the city-state’s efforts to…

Coronavirus pandemic: Updates from around the world

June 29, 2020 4:22 AM CNN

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Calls for resignation mount after St. Louis mayor releases names of individuals calling for police reform

June 29, 2020 3:52 AM CNN

Hundred of protesters marched to the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson Sunday night while chanting “resign Lyda, take the cops with…

Millions more US homes are at risk of flooding than previously known, new analysis shows

June 29, 2020 2:59 AM CNN

Millions more properties than previously known across the US are at substantial risk of flooding. And as climate change accelerates, many more will…

As coronavirus spikes in US, China locks down 400,000 people … over 18 cases

June 29, 2020 2:32 AM CNN

As the number of people killed by the coronavirus passes 500,000 worldwide, China isn’t taking any chances of a second wave gripping the…

Betelgeuse, the curiously dimming star, may be covered in giant star spots

June 29, 2020 2:00 AM CNN

Betelgeuse, the red supergiant star that acts as the shoulder of Orion in his constellation, intrigued astronomers when the normally bright star…

New England Patriots fined $1.1 million for illegally videotaping the sideline during a game, source says

June 29, 2020 1:43 AM CNN

The New England Patriots have been punished by the National Football League for illegally videotaping the sideline during the game, a source with…

5 things to know about the district attorney who charged the officers in the Rayshard Brooks case

June 29, 2020 1:40 AM CNN

When he was about 14 years old, Paul L. Howard Jr. sat in a Burke County, Georgia, courtroom with his classmates to watch a trial for a school…

The attorney for an officer fired in Breonna Taylor’s death says termination was unfairly premature in appeal letter

June 28, 2020 11:52 PM CNN

The attorney for Brett Hankison, one of the former officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, said in an appeal letter last week that…

NYPD cars hit with glass bottles and other debris in Harlem after responding to report of gunfire detected

June 28, 2020 8:16 PM CNN

A group of people threw glass bottles and other debris at New York City Police Department vehicles early Sunday morning in Harlem after police…

Suspect charged with murder in fatal shooting at a Louisville park during protests over the killing of Breonna Taylor

June 28, 2020 7:52 PM CNN

A man in his early 20s has been charged fatally shooting another man Saturday at a park in Louisville, Kentucky, where protesters have been gathering…

This teen invented a watch that warns you about touching your face so you don’t catch coronavirus

June 28, 2020 5:58 PM CNN

We touch our faces for many reasons: to groom, to gesture, to scratch. The act can even be soothing in times of stress. But in the midst of a…

Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from state flag

June 28, 2020 4:58 PM Associated Press

JACKSON, Mississippi — Mississippi lawmakers voted Sunday to surrender the Confederate battle emblem from their state flag, triggering raucous…

Worldwide death toll from coronavirus now exceeds 500,000

June 28, 2020 3:11 PM Associated Press

ROME, Italy — Another tragic milestone was passed Sunday in the coronavirus pandemic: 500,000 deaths worldwide. The tally comes from Johns Hopkins…

‘Swift & dangerous’: VP Pence visits Texas as Gov. Abbott grapples with virus spike

June 28, 2020 2:06 PM Texas Tribune, ABC News, Associated Press

DALLAS, Texas — Both Vice President Mike Pence and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged Sunday that there has been a rapid rise in the number of…

Georgia officials warn of potential health problems linked to Saharan dust cloud

June 28, 2020 3:50 PM CNN

Georgia officials warned this weekend about potential health problems related to the Saharan dust cloud hovering over the state. The Georgia…

Former Washington Redskins coach Joe Bugel dies at 80

June 28, 2020 2:56 PM CNN

Former Washington Redskins coach Joe Bugel has died at 80, the team has announced. Bugel coached for 32 NFL seasons during his career and is known as…

Georgia’s ‘Gone with the Wind’ museums are a big tourism draw — and that’s why at least one of them is changing its exhibit

June 28, 2020 12:25 PM CNN

Gabriel Johnson, a member of the Clayton County Tourism Authority Board, helps oversee the county’s tourist sites including the Road to Tara…

A movement to push police out of schools is growing nationwide – Here is why

June 28, 2020 11:52 AM CNN

Soon after George Floyd died at the hands of police in Minneapolis, the city’s public school district voted to push police out of its schools.…

Evacuations ordered after fireworks spark wildfire in Utah

June 28, 2020 11:45 AM CNN

A wildfire threatening homes in Utah was sparked by someone setting off fireworks, Utah Fire Info said early Sunday. The Traverse Fire was burning in…

Cartel violence erupts: Dozens of bodies found dumped in northern Mexico, brazen ambush targets police chief

June 28, 2020 11:38 AM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s organized crime violence has burst into full view in recent days, as police in the north-central state of…

Miami’s famous beaches closing for Fourth of July amid coronavirus concerns

June 28, 2020 9:14 AM CNN

Miami’s beaches, popular with residents and tourists, will be closed Fourth of July weekend as officials keep a cautious eye on the rapidly…

Gunman kills one employee at Walmart distribution center before police fatally shoot him

June 28, 2020 7:46 AM CNN

A man entered a Walmart distribution center in California and started firing at random targets, killing one person before officers fatally shot him…

5 students tell you why they want police-free schools

June 28, 2020 7:23 AM CNN

Students have spoken at school board meetings, created online petitions and held protests to push police out of their schools in the past weeks. The…

A Black man said he was afraid to walk in his own neighborhood. So hundreds of people joined him

June 28, 2020 6:19 AM CNN

Hundreds of people in a Tennessee man’s community are marching by his side after he shared his fears of walking in his neighborhood because he…