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‘Use 911 sparingly.’ Local officials in Florida and Tennessee warn ambulance and emergency services are overworked due to Covid-19 surge

August 12, 2021 7:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Rebekah Riess and Christina Maxouris, CNN As Covid-19 numbers surge across the country, officials in parts of Florida and Tennessee are warning…

Supreme Court blocks part of New York eviction moratorium

August 12, 2021 5:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A divided Supreme Court granted a request from a group of New York landlords to block a part of the…

Los Angeles judge dismisses sexual battery charge against Harvey Weinstein

August 12, 2021 5:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Laura Ly, CNN A Los Angeles County judge has dismissed one of the 11 charges in an indictment of Harvey Weinstein, according to Greg…

First major US city announces it will mandate proof of full vaccinations for certain indoor activities

August 12, 2021 1:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Cheri Mossburg, CNN San Francisco became the the first major US city to mandate proof of full vaccinations for certain indoor…

Parents clash at mask mandate protest in Georgia county where 5th graders were sent home

August 12, 2021 3:25 PM CNN

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Parents clash at mask mandate protest in Georgia county where 5th graders were sent home

August 12, 2021 3:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Amara Walker, CNN Tense confrontations, yelling and accusations of spitting were seen Thursday as parents gathered for a protest…

California man allegedly confesses to killing his children, refers to QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories

August 12, 2021 3:18 PM CNN

CNN, KSBY By Alexandra Meeks, Josh Campbell and Travis Caldwell, CNN A California man confessed to killing his two young children, allegedly telling…

School mask debate in Tennessee grows heated as local board requires masks in elementary schools

August 12, 2021 2:51 PM CNN

CNN By Rebekah Riess and Dakin Andone, CNN Heated arguments spilled into the parking lot Tuesday night after a school board in a suburban Tennessee…

School mask debate in Tennessee grows heated as local board requires masks in elementary schools

August 12, 2021 2:51 PM CNN

CNN By Rebekah Riess and Dakin Andone, CNN Heated arguments spilled into the parking lot Tuesday night after a school board in a suburban Tennessee…

Britney Spears Fast Facts

August 12, 2021 2:38 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Britney Spears, pop singer and Grammy Award winner. Personal Birth date: December 2, 1981 Birth…

EXPLAINER: 5 takeaways from the release of 2020 census data

August 12, 2021 1:31 PM The Associated Press

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The Census Bureau on Thursday issued its long-awaited portrait of how the U.S. has changed over the past decade,…

The bipartisan infrastructure bill takes on hot car deaths, but advocates say the effort isn’t enough

August 12, 2021 1:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN The bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the US Senate this week would require new motor vehicles to have an alert system…

New study reveals deep divide in how Americans view the nation’s progress toward racial equality

August 12, 2021 1:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The United States is deeply divided in how Americans view the nation’s progress toward racial equality and much of…

This Virginia school board just passed an inclusive policy for transgender and gender-expansive students

August 12, 2021 12:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A Virginia school board whose heated meeting in June gained national attention has voted to expand the rights of its…

She lost her husband in a tragic accident and then built a community of support that has reached millions

August 12, 2021 12:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Meg Dunn, CNN In 2005, Michele Neff Hernandez and her husband, Phillip, were enjoying the active life they built as a couple. “We hiked. We…

She lost her husband in a tragic accident and then built a community of support that has reached millions

August 12, 2021 12:22 PM CNN

CNN By Meg Dunn, CNN In 2005, Michele Neff Hernandez and her husband, Phillip, were enjoying the active life they built as a couple. “We hiked.…

Amanda Gorman Award will give a high school poet a $10,000 prize

August 12, 2021 12:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, CNN Since rising to fame with her inauguration poem, Amanda Gorman has stayed busy — appearing on the cover of magazines and…

Lollapalooza mandated vaccines or a negative Covid test. Officials say there’s no sign it was a superspreader event

August 12, 2021 11:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, CNN There is no indication two weeks after Lollapalooza that the music festival contributed to a spike in Covid-19 infections, a…

Census release shows America is more diverse and more multiracial than ever

August 12, 2021 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Janie Boschma, Daniel Wolfe, Priya Krishnakumar, Christopher Hickey, Meghna Maharishi, Renée Rigdon, John Keefe and David Wright, CNN The United…

Thousands of Mississippi students are quarantining just as the school year gets underway

August 12, 2021 3:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN More than 4,400 students in Mississippi are quarantining after being exposed to Covid-19 in the first…