U.S.-Canadian border illegal crossings rise; many are Mexicans
SWANTON, Vermont — The number of people apprehended for illegally crossing from Canada into the United States along its northern border has nearly…
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Brian Howe, singer and former Bad Company frontman, dies at 66
Brian Howe, former frontman for the British rock group Bad Company, died Tuesday at age 66, his friend and longtime manager Paul Easton told CNN.…
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What a country’s pandemic response reveals
It’s too early to compare how different countries are handling Covid-19, said Boris Johnson earlier this week — the UK Prime Minister…
Continue Reading Naomi Campbell, isolated like the rest of us, shot her own Essence cover using an iPhone
A typical magazine cover shoot is a big team effort — with photographers, make up artists and stylists all playing pivotal parts. But now, in…
Continue Reading Man says he just received a postcard from 1987 after coronavirus deep cleaning at his post office
“A picture is worth a thousand words. Happy Holidays!” That’s the message one sister in California sent to her brother living in…
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Toxic gas leak at Indian chemical plant kills at least 11 and hospitalizes hundreds
Bodies lay crumpled on the ground beside toppled motorcycles and cars as suffocating toxic gas rose from a chemical plant in southern India in the…
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How to find a job in a pandemic
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Work Transformed newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The…
Continue Reading Texas salon owner who defied state order to close for coronavirus has been released from jail
A Texas salon owner who was sent to jail for seven days for violating the state’s stay-at-home order during Covid-19 has been released after…
Continue Reading Indianapolis officer shoots and kills driver after chase, police say
Indiana police are investigating the fatal police-involved shooting of a driver shortly after a high-speed chase, the Indianapolis Metropolitan…
Continue Reading Married for 71 years, a husband and wife die two days apart
Daniel Zane was a World War II veteran who had once dashed across an open field in the midst of enemy fire to administer first aid to a fellow…
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He was a self-employed audio engineer. Now he’s on food stamps
The US government has offered up some relief to the smallest of small businesses — self-employed freelancers, contractors and sole proprietors.…
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Dozens more children hospitalized in New York with rare symptoms that could be linked to coronavirus
A growing number of children are showing up at New York hospitals with troubling new symptoms that state health officials believe could be linked to…
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Dozens more children hospitalized in New York with rare symptoms that could be linked to coronavirus
A growing number of children are showing up at New York hospitals with troubling new symptoms that state health officials believe could be linked to…
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Michael Jordan’s children reveal the extent of their dad’s competitive streak
From superior athleticism to his tireless work ethic, there are many contributing factors that make Michael Jordan one of the greatest basketball…
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Michael Jordan’s children reveal the extent of their dad’s competitive streak
From superior athleticism to his tireless work ethic, there are many contributing factors that make Michael Jordan one of the greatest basketball…
Continue Reading 48 states have ordered or recommended that schools don’t reopen this academic year
Most governors in the United States have ordered or recommended that statewide school closures continue for the rest of the academic year to help…
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Justice Department drops criminal case against former Trump aide Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday said it is dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s first national…
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Senate fails to override Trump veto of Iran War Powers resolution
The Senate on Thursday failed to override a presidential veto of a War Powers resolution intended to rein in presidential authority to use military…
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Supply shortages remain a top concern as states move toward reopening
Since mid-March, Washington state, one of the first hit by the coronavirus outbreak, has ordered more than 300 million items of personal protective…
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8 steps to getting hired during a pandemic
The labor market has given job seekers a serious case of whiplash. It wasn’t long ago that applicants were getting multiple offers. Now, they…
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Italian soccer league should ‘finish properly,’ says Alessandro Del Piero
From playing without fans in attendance to completing seasons in different countries, organizers are searching for ways to get soccer back underway.…
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Supply shortages remain a top concern as states move toward re-opening
Since mid-March, Washington state, one of the first hit by the coronavirus outbreak, has ordered more than 300 million items of personal protective…
Continue Reading This restaurant in Amsterdam introduced ‘quarantine greenhouses’ so diners can eat while social distancing
Missing restaurants while social distancing? You’re not alone. One restaurant in the Netherlands, though, has found a solution. Mediamatic…
Continue Reading Customer shot a McDonald’s employee after being told to leave due to coronavirus restrictions, police say
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of shooting a fast-food worker and injuring others after they told her to leave a McDonald’s restaurant…
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Customer shot a McDonald’s employee after being told to leave due to coronavirus restrictions, police say
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of shooting a fast-food worker and injuring others after they told her to leave a McDonald’s restaurant…
Continue Reading Near-Earth asteroid Ryugu went on an ‘orbital excursion’ toward the sun
When the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft briefly touched down on near-Earth asteroid Ryugu, scientists noticed two…
Continue Reading New York City mayor vows to release NYPD social distancing enforcement data
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday vowed to release NYPD social distancing enforcement data, saying “unfortunate and…
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33 million Americans now jobless – 50,000 of them are in El Paso
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral…
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Lamar Alexander: US was ‘not as prepared as we should have been’ for coronavirus
The Republican chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions said Thursday that for all the efforts the US made in…
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Texas Supreme Court orders release of salon owner jailed for ignoring shutdown order
DALLAS, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday granted a motion to release Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther, who was sentenced to seven days…
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