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DeVonta Smith of Alabama becomes first wide receiver to win Heisman Trophy in almost 30 years

January 5, 2021 8:00 PM CNN

Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith has been awarded the Heisman Trophy for the 2020 college football season. This is the first time a…

Columbia University VP charged with sexual assault of a minor

January 5, 2021 7:41 PM CNN

A Columbia University vice president was arrested Monday after allegations that he had “engaged in sexual acts with a child under the age of…

He was skeptical of Covid-19. Now, from his hospital bed, he posts videos on social media urging others to wear their masks

January 5, 2021 7:35 PM CNN

A man who tested positive for the coronavirus after Christmas has posted several videos on social media warning others to wear their masks and learn…

A Covid-19 outbreak that tore through a New York convent infected 47 sisters and killed 9

January 5, 2021 7:05 PM CNN

At a convent in upstate New York, a Covid-19 crisis has…

JoJo Siwa responds to board game controversy saying she ‘had no idea’ about the ‘inappropriate’ content

January 5, 2021 6:22 PM CNN

YouTube star JoJo Siwa responded to backlash over a children’s board game with her name that contains questions she is calling…

A wave swept a father and his two children out to sea. He died and the children are missing

January 5, 2021 6:19 PM CNN

A father died and his two children are missing after they were swept away by a wave Sunday in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. The family…

Los Angeles County ambulance crews are told not to transport patients with little chance of survival

January 5, 2021 1:36 PM CNN, Jenny Day

Imagine having cardiac arrest and getting picked up by an ambulance that won’t take you to a hospital. Or having a medical emergency and…

‘Human disaster’ unfolding in LA will get worse, experts say

January 5, 2021 4:56 PM CNN

Imagine having cardiac arrest and getting picked up by an ambulance that won’t take you to a hospital. Or having a medical emergency and…

These are the key players in the Jacob Blake case

January 5, 2021 4:45 PM CNN

The Kenosha, Wisconsin, District Attorney’s Office is nearing its decision on whether to charge the police officer who shot Jacob Blake, a…

Tyler Perry says he didn’t get his absentee ballot, so he flew home to Georgia to vote

January 5, 2021 3:45 PM CNN

Tyler Perry had a problem. Tuesday is Election Day in Georgia — a runoff race for two seats that will determine which party will have control…

Wisconsin mobilizes National Guard and city approves emergency resolution ahead of charging decision in police shooting of Jacob Blake

January 5, 2021 3:17 PM CNN

The National Guard has been mobilized in Wisconsin ahead of anticipated protests following the Kenosha County District Attorney’s announcement…

A first responder to the Sandy Hook shootings has died of Covid-19

January 5, 2021 3:08 PM CNN

A retired state trooper who was among the first to respond to the Sandy Hook massacre has died of Covid-19, the Connecticut State Police said.…

Kenosha district attorney to announce whether officer who shot Jacob Blake will face charges

January 5, 2021 2:06 PM CNN

The Kenosha, Wisconsin, District Attorney on Tuesday is set to deliver his decision determining whether the police officer who shot Jacob Blake, a…

This Kentucky business is giving back to front-line workers with free coffee for a month

January 5, 2021 1:10 PM CNN

The man behind The CoffeeHouse in Paintsville, Kentucky, knows what it means to struggle during the Covid-19 pandemic — so he decided to treat…

This prisoner says he’s been waiting 43 years for a fair trial in a racist Louisiana parish. A hearing may be his final chance

January 5, 2021 10:56 AM CNN

Vincent Simmons has been fighting for 43 years to overturn a conviction that has netted him a 100-year sentence for a crime he says he did not…

The academic gap between Black and White college football players grew in 2020, report says

January 5, 2021 10:48 AM CNN

College students faced unprecedented challenges in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the country, prompting remote-learning provisions and…

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland wore traditional Korean clothing to her swearing-in to celebrate her mother’s heritage

January 5, 2021 9:58 AM CNN

Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland of Washington state made history not once but twice on Sunday. She not only became the first African American to…

The Boston Red Sox just hired Bianca Smith — the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball history

January 5, 2021 8:58 AM CNN

The Boston Red Sox just made history by hiring Bianca Smith, the first Black woman to coach in the history of professional baseball. Smith will serve…

A woman who gave birth while intubated due to Covid-19 names her ICU nurse as the baby’s godmother

January 5, 2021 8:20 AM CNN

A mother who delivered a baby girl while battling Covid-19 is honoring her intensive care unit nurse by naming her the child’s godmother.…

We’re entering year two of the pandemic. Here’s what happens next

January 5, 2021 7:04 AM CNN

Our global coronavirus nightmare is entering its second year, and we’re hanging on the best we can. Our lives have been turned upside down, the…