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A lawyer in the Arbery death trial tried to keep Black pastors out of court. So more than 100 showed up today

November 17, 2021 7:39 PM CNN

CNN By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN When defense attorney Kevin Gough attempted to ban Black pastors from the courtroom during the trial for the killing…

Travis McMichael takes stand and describes moment he shot Ahmaud Arbery

November 17, 2021 7:37 PM CNN

CNN, WSVN, WBBH, WLUK, WJLA By Devon M. Sayers, Alta Spells, Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN Travis McMichael, one of three men charged with…

He ordered a letterman jacket in high school but couldn’t afford to pick it up. His brother just found it at a thrift shop 28 years later

November 17, 2021 5:46 PM CNN

CNN, KNXV, WBAL, JED MOTTLEY, JOSH MOTTLEY, HARDFORD CO By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Jed Mottley played varsity football 28 years ago at Chaparral High…

Testimony in Charlottesville Unite the Right civil trial wraps up

November 17, 2021 5:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Mark Morales and Steve Almasy, CNN The final witnesses testified Wednesday in the civil case involving White nationalists who organized a two-day…

Volunteers keep Christmas light tradition going for man who survived Covid-19, two strokes and a heart attack

November 17, 2021 4:28 PM CNN

CNN, KCCI By David Williams, CNN Dale and Julie Marks and their neighbors go all out with their Christmas decorations every year and people come from…

More than 20 school districts nationwide extend Thanksgiving break for teacher and student mental health days

November 17, 2021 4:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Stuart and Kiely Westhoff, CNN More than 20 public school districts across the nation are extending their Thanksgiving breaks by several…

More than 20 school districts nationwide extend Thanksgiving break for teacher and student mental health days

November 17, 2021 4:12 PM CNN

CNN, KABC By Elizabeth Stuart and Kiely Westhoff, CNN More than 20 public school districts across the nation are extending their Thanksgiving breaks…

Two men convicted of killing Malcolm X exonerated

November 17, 2021 3:37 PM CNN

WCBS By Sonia Moghe, Brynn Gingras, Ray Sanchez and Lauren del Valle, CNN Two men convicted of the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X were exonerated…

Family and supporters of Julius Jones are putting pressure on Oklahoma’s governor to grant clemency with tomorrow’s pending execution

November 17, 2021 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera, Raja Razek and Theresa Waldrop, CNN With the execution of Julius Jones just one day away, his fate lies in the hands of…

Police killing of Colorado ‘hero’ illustrates issues cops face in regulating concealed guns

November 17, 2021 2:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Emma Tucker and Peter Nickeas, CNN The police killing of a Colorado man praised as a hero for preventing a mass shooting earlier this year…

He ordered a letterman jacket in high school but couldn’t afford to pick it up. His brother just found it at a thrift shop 28 years later

November 17, 2021 2:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Jed Mottley played varsity football 28 years ago at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, when nothing screamed…

He was wrongly convicted of murder as a teen. After fighting for 26 years, his name has finally been cleared

November 17, 2021 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Zdanowicz and Noah Sheidlower, CNN Dontae Sharpe, a Charlotte, North Carolina, resident, breathed a heavy sigh of relief Friday upon…

Area burned by wildfires could increase by as much as 92% by 2040s in Sierra Nevada, study finds

November 17, 2021 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Rising summer temperatures could lead to an exponential increase in the number of wildfires and acres burned in the Sierra…

Volunteers keep Christmas light tradition going for man who survived Covid-19, two strokes and a heart attack

November 17, 2021 1:32 PM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN Dale and Julie Marks and their neighbors go all out with their Christmas decorations every year and people come from all over…

Widow of plane crash victim who saved his daughter: It was a ‘miracle and a tragedy’

November 17, 2021 12:04 PM CNN

CNN By Theresa Waldrop, CNN The 11-year-old sole survivor of a plane crash Saturday in Michigan is “doing amazing,” her mother said.…

A Florida school board member filed a criminal complaint over a Black queer memoir

November 17, 2021 1:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Chavez, CNN A school board member in Florida wants someone to be criminally prosecuted for allowing a young-adult memoir for Black queer…

Janet Napolitano Fast Facts

November 17, 2021 12:34 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of the former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano. Personal…

Caroline Kennedy Fast Facts

November 17, 2021 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Caroline Kennedy, former US ambassador to Japan and current US ambassador to Australia. Personal…

Two men convicted of killing Malcolm X exonerated

November 17, 2021 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe, Brynn Gingras, Ray Sanchez and Lauren del Valle, CNN Two men convicted of the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X were exonerated during…

Manatee deaths in Florida surpass 1,000 in a historically grim year for the species

November 17, 2021 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN More than 1,000 manatees in Florida have died this year, a new report confirmed this week. It’s the highest recorded…