New video of Capitol riot shown at insurrection hearing
New footage showing the events at the Capitol on January 6 was shown during a House select committee hearing investigating the riot.
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Disputes among Chicago public officials over driving factors of violence
By Omar Jimenez and Brad Parks, CNN Chicago’s police superintendent on Monday blamed the state court system for another spate of deadly weekend shootings in the city, singling out judges for releasing on bail too many people charged with violent crimes. But in a year where the number of shootings in Chicago have been up
Continue ReadingBipartisan senators urge Biden to continue intel community probe of Covid origins for as long as it takes
By Zachary Cohen, CNN A group of bipartisan lawmakers is urging President Joe Biden to continue investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic until the intelligence community has a high degree of confidence in its conclusion about where and how it started, even if that effort exceeds the ongoing 90-day review set to end later
Continue Reading Bob Moses’s heroic fight for voting rights should inspire today’s movement, civil rights leaders say
By Nicquel Terry Ellis and John Blake, CNN He spoke in a Boston-accented monotone that barely rose above a whisper, hated personal attention, and was a brilliant Harvard-trained mathematician who quoted Albert Camus. Bob Moses, who died this week at age 86, was an unconventional civil rights leader. He didn’t energize crowds with fiery speeches,
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Calexico Police Department calls for support as crime rises
A major alert from Calexico Police – officer say crime rates are up, but recruiting is way down.
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Sponsor Athleta backs Biles with show of support: ‘Inspired by her leadership’
Athleta, sponsor of U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, said in a statement on Tuesday that it stands by her after she dropped out of the women’s team final at the Tokyo Summer Games, saying she had to focus on her mental health.
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Vaccine shortage holds back developing world as rich economies roar ahead
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The economic outlook for rich countries is getting better while developing economies are falling behind. That’s according to the latest forecast from the International Monetary Fund. The organization on Tuesday confirmed its prediction that the global economy will expand by 6% this year. But while growth estimates for countries like
Continue Reading IMF Managing Director: Vaccine inequality is ‘not good for anyone’
In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Richard Quest, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discusses how vaccine inequality is widening the gap between the poorest and richest nations.
Continue Reading‘Disgraceful!’: Capitol officer confronts lawmakers downplaying riot
Capitol Officer Michael Fanone describes the danger he encountered at the hands of the Pro-Trump mob that breached the US Capitol on January 6 during the House select committee hearing.
Continue ReadingHomeland Security secretary working virtually after contact with employee who tested positive for Covid-19
By Geneva Sands, CNN After coming into close contact with a Department of Homeland Security employee who later tested positive for Covid-19, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will work virtually this week, according to a department spokesperson. “The Secretary has no symptoms and has tested negative twice. Official DHS contact tracing is underway,” DHS Assistant
Continue Reading This runner qualified for the Olympics but his DACA status almost kept him away from his dream
By Nicole Chavez, CNN When Luis Grijalva crossed the finish line at the NCAA track and field championships last month, he knew he could reach his Olympic dream. But first, immigration officials would have to agree to let the 22-year-old runner travel outside the United States and come back to the country he calls home.
Continue ReadingLos CDC recomiendan que las personas vacunadas usen mascarillas en interiores en áreas de propagación ‘sustancial’ y ‘alta’ de covid-19
CNNEE (CNN) — Para evitar una mayor propagación de la variante del delta del coronavirus, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) actualizaron su guía de uso de máscaras o tapabocas el martes para recomendar que las personas que estén completamente vacunadas las usen
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On Her Turf: Athletes work toward gender equality in sport
Artistic swimmer Bill May and Nordic combined athlete Tara Geraghty-Moats share how they’re working toward more gender equality in sports.
Continue ReadingEx-intelligence analyst gets more than 3 years in prison for sharing classified information with reporter
By Christina Carrega and Devan Cole, CNN A former intelligence analyst and military service member was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday to three years and nine months in prison for leaking national classified defense information to a journalist, the Justice Department announced. Daniel Everette Hale of Nashville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty in March to illegally
Continue ReadingBiden addresses intelligence community for first time as President
By Katie Bo Williams and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Six months into Joe Biden‘s presidency, the intelligence community still can’t quite escape politics. Biden made his first formal remarks to staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday — an address at a moment of quiet but profound change for a workforce
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On Her Turf: Carissa Moore overwhelmed by Olympic gold
Carissa Moore opens up about the support she received leading up to, during, and after winning gold in surfing’s Olympic debut and explains why she was filled with so much emotion after being crowned Olympic champion.
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Simone Biles lauds teammates after U.S. wins silver: ‘Incredibly brave & talented!’
American gymnast Simone Biles praised her teammates on Tuesday after they went on to capture a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics following her stunning decision to withdraw from the women’s team final after a disappointing vault.
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta: Emerging from the pandemic of loneliness
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent It’s an understatement to say that living through a global pandemic for the last 18 months or so has been hard on everyone. But few groups in the United States have had it as bad as older folks. Very early on, it became apparent that the older
Continue ReadingUn perro callejero no paraba de robarse un unicornio de peluche de un Dollar General, así que un agente se lo compró
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — El ladrón más lindo fue recompensado luego de robarse una y otra vez un unicornio púrpura de una tienda Dollar General. Día del perro callejero: por qué adoptar una mascota 0:54 El negocio en Kenansville, Carolina del Norte, llamó a control de animales por Sisu, un perro callejero macho grande, debido
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis say they don’t believe in bathing their kids or themselves too much
By Lisa Respers France, CNN It looks like the Kutcher-Kunis family is saving money on soap. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis appeared on an episode of Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and the talk turned to bathing. After Shepard told co-host Monica Padman that using soap everyday rids the body of natural oils, Kutcher and
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