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Jesse Jackson Fast Facts

August 23, 2021 8:51 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of civil rights activist and clergyman Jesse Jackson. Personal Birth date: October 8, 1941…

NYC announces Covid-19 vaccine mandate for all public school employees, with no testing opt out

August 23, 2021 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Eric Levenson, CNN New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that all Department of Education staff for public…

New York Governor Cuomo resignation effective tonight

August 23, 2021 7:29 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Monday is New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s official last day in office as his resignation takes effect at 11:59…

Funeral held for 5 children killed in fire

August 23, 2021 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

Family and friends gathered Saturday to say a final goodbye to five children killed in an apartment…

NYC mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff

August 23, 2021 6:41 AM The Associated Press

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against…

40-year-old man pronounced dead after attempting to rescue two kids from North Beach

August 23, 2021 6:40 AM CNN Newsource

A 40-year-old Montgomery City, Missouri man passed away after attempting to rescue two kids from Lake Michigan at North Beach in Racine, Sunday,…

Health officials warn people not to take a drug meant for livestock to ward off or treat Covid-19

August 23, 2021 6:30 AM CNN

CNN By Chris Boyette, CNN Mississippi health officials are warning residents not to take an anti-parasitic drug — in most cases, a formulation…

Neighbors who helped pull 4-year-old from crash reflect on tragic accident scene

August 23, 2021 6:27 AM CNN Newsource

The Missouri Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate a Friday night crash that left a 6-year-old girl dead, injured a 4-year-old boy, and put…

Officials: Egypt closes Gaza border amid tensions with Hamas

August 23, 2021 6:09 AM The Associated Press

Officials say Egypt has closed its main border crossing point with the Gaza Strip amid tensions with the territory’s militant Hamas rulers.…

‘Expecting the worst, hoping for the best’: Nurse recalls delivering baby on Afghanistan evacuation aircraft

August 23, 2021 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

A nurse who delivered a baby girl on board an aircraft evacuating people from Afghanistan has said her team was “expecting the worst, hoping for the…

So many people in this Texas town got Covid-19 that the school district shut down and then the city essentially closed

August 23, 2021 5:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Rosa Flores, CNN From the front lawn of her friend’s house, Vicky Zapata went live on Facebook recently and burst into tears, praying.…

So many people in this Texas town got Covid-19 that the school district shut down and then the city essentially closed

August 23, 2021 5:23 AM CNN

From the front lawn of her friend’s house, Vicky Zapata went live on Facebook recently and burst into tears, praying. “We ask you God, that you heal…

Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran’s Evin prison

August 23, 2021 4:57 AM The Associated Press

An online account describing itself as a group of hackers has shared footage of Iran’s notorious Evin prison with The Associated…

Park Police officers seek immunity from manslaughter charge

August 23, 2021 4:12 AM The Associated Press

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for two U.S. Park Police officers told a judge that local prosecutors are not…

Taliban issue death sentence for brother of Afghan translator who helped US troops, according to letters obtained by CNN

August 23, 2021 3:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Brianna Keilar and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Taliban have sentenced the brother of an Afghan translator to death, according to letters…

‘Tidal wave’ of floodwaters overtook Tennesseans in minutes and killed 21, including 7-month-old twins

August 23, 2021 2:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Ralph Ellis and Hollie Silverman, CNN Casey Hipshire knew flooding was possible, she said, but she thought the rainwater that filled the yard of…

Afghan visa applicants told to stay away from Kabul airport as US races to meet exit deadline

August 23, 2021 3:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Nick Paton Walsh, Sam Kiley and Sheena McKenzie, CNN Afghans who have applied for special immigrant visas to the US were told to stay away from…

At least 5 South Florida officers died from Covid-19 over the course of one week

August 22, 2021 10:27 PM CNN

CNN, WESH, WPTV, WJXT, KSAT By Melissa Alonso, CNN With the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant fueling a summer of more infections and…

‘Tidal wave’ of floodwaters overtook Tennesseeans in minutes and killed 21, including 7-month-old twins

August 22, 2021 4:16 PM CNN

CNN, WTVF, WTVM By Ralph Ellis and Hollie Silverman, CNN Casey Hipshire knew flooding was possible, she said, but she thought the rainwater that…

Tennessee flooding leaves 21 people dead and around 20 others missing

August 22, 2021 12:55 PM CNN

WSMV By Gregory Lemos, Dakin Andone and Hollie Silverman, CNN At least 21 people are confirmed dead while about 20 others remain missing after severe…