By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A 7-year-old boy in Florida is being hailed a hero after he swam ashore to get help when his sister and dad got swept away by a current. Steven Poust told CNN affiliate WKXT that he anchored his boat on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, to let his
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A seven-year-old boy is credited with rescuing his father and sister after swimming an hour to shore following a boating accident in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Memorial Day commemorations from across the U.S.
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By Kristina Sgueglia and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Former Southwest Airlines pilot Michael Haak, 60, was sentenced to one year of probation last week after pleading guilty to committing a lewd, indecent, or obscene act during a flight he was piloting last summer, according to a news release from the US Attorney’s Office for the District
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CNN’s Oliver Darcy discusses a University of Utah and Washington University study that shows 3 in 4 Americans overestimate their ability to discern between real and fake news.
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Prior, CNN As many as three in four Americans overestimate their ability to spot false headlines — and the worse they are at it, the more likely they are to share fake news, researchers reported Monday. The study of surveys involving 8,200 people, which published in in the Proceedings of the National Academy
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We have very few details as we wait to hear back from officials. However, what we do know is this took place Friday evening near the San Luis port of entry.
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN The World Health Organization said on Monday that it has assigned new “labels” to key coronavirus variants so the public can refer to them by letters of the Greek alphabet instead of where the variant was first detected. For instance, WHO calls the “UK variant” (B.1.1.7) “Alpha,” and the “South African
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By Nimi Princewill, Stephanie Busari and Amy Cassidy Students from an Islamic school in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger were indiscriminately shot and abducted Sunday by a group of “armed bandits,” state police said in a statement. At least one person was confirmed dead in the latest in a string of school kidnapping raids
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Local veterans organizations across Yuma County held ceremonies this Memorial Day to honor and remember the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. The VFW Post 1763, American Legion, AMVETS, and many other veterans groups lead the ceremonies which started at the Ocean to Ocean Bridge at 8 a.m. Monday morning, where wreaths were presented in honor of the fallen service members.
Continue ReadingBy Josh Morgan Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was given a $20,000 bond Monday on charges stemming from a recent domestic incident with his wife. A Fulton County judge ordered Ozuna have no contact with the victim, but will allow him to have contact with
Continue Readingjosemartinezgomez (CNN Español) — Las principales economías de América Latina se recuperan a una mayor velocidad de lo pronosticado tras la pandemia que ha dejado un costo de mayor desigualdad. La Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE) llegó a esa conclusión al presentar sus proyecciones económicas 2021. Crecimiento desigual Los números compilados
Continue ReadingBy CBS 58 Newsroom Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The national anthem sounded early on Memorial Day at Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee. A wreath-laying ceremony Monday, May 31, honored the veterans buried there. Memorial Day is a reminder to us all of the sacrifices so many made to preserve
Continue ReadingFour-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, citing concerns about her mental health. CNN’s Christine Brennan says it could have been avoidable if the focus was on mental health and not Osaka refusing to speak with the media.
Continue Reading The owner of a Nashville hat store is being accused of anti-Semitism after announcing the sale of yellow Star of David badges, similar to the ones Nazis forced Jews to wear during the Holocaust, that read “NOT VACCINATED.” CNN’s Jean Casarez reports.
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City officials continue to review the details of the structure of the Pando bridge and encourage residents to use alternate routes.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un hombre de Washington soñó toda su vida con encontrar un diamante en bruto para crear un anillo de compromiso único para su futura esposa, pero no sabía que se haría realidad.Christian Liden dijo a CNN que la idea de extraer sus propias gemas para un anillo de compromiso se le
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Cuando la hija de Jinhee Kim revisó su libro de historia, no se encontró con nadie que se pareciera a ella, y le preguntó a su madre por qué.»Mami, ¿por qué no aprendemos sobre la historia de los asiático-estadounidenses? ¿Por qué otros son más importantes?», preguntó la estudiante de primaria a
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Tennis star Naomi Osaka said Monday she is withdrawing from the French Open after refusing to speak to the media at the grand slam. The four-time major winner posted a statement on Twitter saying she was pulling out so that “everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on
Continue ReadingBy Sydney Warick, Content Producer Click here for updates on this story MAYFIELD, Kentucky (WSMV) — Kentucky State Police are searching for a Calloway County inmate who is on the run after leaving a work release program on Monday. Troopers say 39-year-old Brian Ferryman, of Calvert City, reportedly walked away from the candle factory in
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