5 things to know for March 8: Ukraine, Covid, school shooting, weather, LGBTQ rights
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Upset about gas prices? Trust me, you’re not alone. The price for a gallon of regular gasoline soared to a new…
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Man charged for allegedly slashing stranger on New York City subway
By Pooja Salhotra and Mirna Alsharif, CNN A man in New York has been charged with a felony after allegedly slashing a stranger across the face with a…
Continue Reading Juror in Ghislaine Maxwell trial testifies he made ‘inadvertent mistake’ when filling out jury questionnaire
By Lauren del Valle and Eric Levenson, CNN A juror who voted to convict Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking testified under oath on Tuesday that he…
Continue Reading 6 teenagers arrested in drive-by shooting at Iowa high school that left 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
By Eric Levenson, Kara Devlin and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Six teenagers were arrested and charged with murder following a drive-by shooting outside a…
Continue Reading Florida students participate in massive walkout to protest the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
By Amir Vera and Caroll Alvarado, CNN More than 500 students participated in a massive walkout Monday at Winter Park High School in Orange County,…
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Investigation opened to see the effects social media has on children
An investigation has been opened to look into the popular app TikTok is affecting children in a harmful…
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Russia invasion of Ukraine affecting gas prices, exports
The average price of gas per gallon has reached $4, which is the highest it’s been in over ten years. Prices aren’t expected to go down any time soon…
Continue Reading Texas Children’s Hospital halts hormone therapies for transgender children in response to governor and AG’s recent actions
By Amir Vera and Gregory Lemos, CNN Texas Children’s Hospital has halted providing hormone therapies for transgender children, the hospital…
Continue Reading New Mexico’s governor just signed a bill to make college tuition-free
By Leah Asmelash, CNN For most New Mexico residents, college will now be officially tuition-free. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed on…
Continue Reading 1 teen is dead and 2 are in critical condition after a shooting outside an Iowa high school
By Amir Vera, Joe Sutton and Jenn Selva, CNN One teen is dead and two remain hospitalized after a shooting Monday outside a high school in Des…
Continue Reading US military to close fuel storage facility in Hawaii where water was contaminated by leak
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN The Department of Defense will close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii permanently, Pentagon spokesman John…
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Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez denied bail; judge says ‘risk is too great’
ESPN reports of a court spokesperson saying Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was denied bail in his attempted murder…
Continue Reading US military to close fuel storage facility in Hawaii where water was contaminated by leak
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN The Department of Defense will close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii permanently, Pentagon spokesman John…
Continue Reading California woman accused of hoax kidnapping was driven by ‘narcissistic behavior,’ sheriff says
By Eric Levenson and Stella Chan, CNN Sherri Papini, the Northern California woman accused of faking her own kidnapping in 2016, was driven by her…
Continue Reading Quincy Jones Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of musician, music producer and philanthropist, Quincy Jones. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1933…
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Biden administration rolls out new regulations and funding for cleaner trucks and buses
The Biden administration is rolling out more stringent emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles like large trucks and…
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Netflix quits Russia and TikTok won’t allow new posts
Netflix and TikTok are suspending all or part of their services in Russia, adding to a long list of companies boycotting the country over its war…
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Arizona firm offers 1M donated bullets to Ukrainian military
An Arizona-based ammunition company is offering to donate 1 million bullets to Ukraine’s military amid Russia’s…
Continue Reading Bill Cosby Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of comedian and actor Bill Cosby. Personal Birth date: July 12, 1937 Birth place:…
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UN office puts civilian death toll at 406
GENEVA (CNN) — The U.N. human rights office says it has been able to confirm the deaths of 406 civilians in Ukraine since the beginning of the…
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