Seattle police used DNA to identify suspect in the death of a baby 23 years ago
Nearly 23 years ago, a newborn baby was found dead in a trash can at a gas station in Seattle. Decades later, police have arrested a suspect in the…
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Crowd shouts ‘Shame on you’ as London police break up a peaceful vigil for Sarah Everard
At first it all appeared calm. As night fell on the part of South London where Sarah Everard took her final steps 10 days ago, the clouds parted for…
Continue Reading Weeks after a winter storm, Jackson, Mississippi, residents may soon be able to stop boiling water before using it
The water supply in Jackson, Mississippi, may finally return to normal soon, weeks after a winter storm left some without service and forced a…
Continue Reading The place where George Floyd died is a now sacred space and a battleground
First you see the barricades — traffic cones, graffitied concrete Jersey barriers and a metal frame that resembles a bike rack. Then…
Continue Reading Daylight Saving Time: Don’t forget to spring forward
It’s that time of year again. This weekend, you’ll sacrifice an hour of sleep in exchange for a few months of extra daylight. Benjamin…
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London police chief faces calls to resign after officers smash vigil to murdered Sarah Everard
Women’s rights activists in the UK are reeling from the Metropolitan Police’s heavy-handed approach at a Saturday night vigil for Sarah…
Continue Reading Mississippi capital aims to lift boil water notice still in effect for 43,000 connections after February storms
Many Jackson, Mississippi residents may finally return to a sense of normalcy regarding their water supply, which has remained strained since the…
Continue Reading An Omaha police officer was shot four times while responding to a shoplifting call
A police officer was injured Friday after being shot four times while responding to a shoplifting call at a mall in Nebraska. Omaha Police Department…
Continue Reading Crews were dredging the river. Instead of muck, they pulled up three cannons and a mystery
Dredging the Savannah River is like a box of chocolates, say those who head up the task. You never know what you’re gonna find. How about three…
Continue Reading America is obsessed with the Royals. So we make our own
Royalty. Even the word is deeply evocative. It oozes luxury, history, opulence, and power (and, also, colonialism). Our favorite fictions and…
Continue Reading Video gaming association commits $1 million to support Black Girls Code
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced a $1 million partnership with Black Girls Code (BGC) to help educate and support girls…
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Lawmakers want the Justice Department to quickly review hate crimes reported during the pandemic
Two Democratic lawmakers are reintroducing legislation Thursday calling for the expedited review of hate crimes related to the pandemic. The…
Continue Reading Kids detained in overcrowded border facility are terrified, crying and worried, lawyers say
Children detained in an overcrowded government-run tent facility at the US-Mexico border say they haven’t been able to shower for days or…
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Woman arrested after refusing to wear a mask in a Texas bank
Police body camera footage obtained by CNN affiliate KTRK shows a woman being arrested at a Galveston, Texas, bank after she refused to wear a mask…
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UK business is looking to hire virtual landscapers to spruce up Minecraft
If you love to play Minecraft and call yourself a landscaper, a company in the United Kingdom may have a job for you. WhatShed, which calls itself…
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CNN at the border: Why migrants say they’re making the dangerous journey now
On the banks of the Rio Grande near the south Texas city of Hildalgo, dozens of undocumented migrants — mostly women and young children —…
Continue Reading NASA astronauts conduct fifth spacewalk of 2021
Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr. spent their Saturday conducting a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station. The spacewalk,…
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Kids detained at US-Mexico border haven’t been able to shower for days or call their parents, lawyers say
Children detained in an overcrowded government-run tent facility at the US-Mexico border say they haven’t been able to shower for days or…
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Chicago surprises the city with the traditional green river for St. Patrick’s Day after saying the event was canceled
The green river wasn’t supposed to flow for St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago this year, but the city surprised its residents by carrying on…
Continue Reading Here are the states where you can expect to live the longest and shortest
Good news for those living in the Aloha State: Hawaii residents have the highest life expectancy in the nation, according to newly released data by…
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