Juneteenth by the Numbers 2020
By Toby Lyles, CNN Editorial Research Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African-Americans and others mark the…
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Reward being offered in suspected road rage shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy in California increased to $450,000
By Amir Vera and Sarah Moon, CNN The reward for information in the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old boy in a suspected road rage shooting in California…
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Border Patrol rescues 3 in Jacumba mountains
Border Patrol agents rescued three lost individuals in the Jacumba Wilderness near Ocotillo on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingA Florida teacher is suing her school district for allegedly retaliating against her after she spoke out about racism
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN After the murder of George Floyd and the summer of protests that followed led to greater dialogue among her students, Amy…
Continue Reading‘It’s shameful.’ Massacre survivors’ lawyers demand Tulsa be the next city to pay reparations
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Two years after the Tulsa massacre left some 300 Black people dead and a once-booming neighborhood destroyed, another…
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1 person killed in three-car crash in Somerton
One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Somerton early Thursday…
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Members of Congress send letter to Biden to reopen borders
Members of Congress continue to request reopening the border as soon as possible to improve binational economic…
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Chamber of Commerce to urge states to help with childcare
The United States Chamber of Commerce is asking states to use new government funding to help working…
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Derek Chauvin’s attorney alleges misconduct, wants new trial
A new court filing by Derek Chauvin’s attorney cites multiple allegations of misconduct during his…
Continue ReadingFlorida children’s home pauses emergency shelter program after youths are charged with attempted murder of deputies
By Jason Hanna, Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN A central Florida children’s group home says it is pausing its emergency shelter program…
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Tennessee man’s death ruled a homicide, body found near Slab City
The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office said Tommi-Deane Jackson’s body was recovered from the Coachella…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis crews remove barricades at George Floyd Square as city pledges to create a permanent memorial
By Brad Parks, Sara Sidner and Eric Levenson, CNN Minneapolis city workers on Thursday removed parts of a memorial at the intersection where George…
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Even vaccinated California workers may have to keep masks on
California is set to fully reopen in less than two weeks and do away with virtually all mask and social distancing requirements for vaccinated…
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Arizona officials to finalize how back-to-work aid will work
The Arizona Department of Economic Security is still determining how to implement the return-to-work cash bonuses promised to Arizona residents by…
Continue ReadingInvestigators ask for surveillance video to help in their search for a missing 11-year-old
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Authorities are seeking the public’s help in the search for an 11-year-old boy who remains missing in central Iowa after…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 3: Coronavirus, cyberattacks, Israel, Capitol riots, Taliban
By AJ Willingham, CNN Add another unexpected pandemic effect to the list: According to a new study, lockdowns led to reduced crime in several global…
Continue ReadingOakland police officers disciplined over excessive use of tear gas during George Floyd protests last year
By Madeline Holcombe and Alexandra Meeks, CNN Some Oakland police officers have been disciplined in response to the excessive use of tear gas during…
Continue ReadingHouston woman kept child’s body in a plastic storage tote, court documents say
By Chris Boyette, Aya Elamroussi and Hollie Silverman, CNN A Houston woman who was charged with tampering with physical evidence in the case of a…
Continue Reading9-year-old driver and younger sister, who told police they were driving to California for a swim, unharmed after crashing into semi in Utah
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Police officers were in for a shock when they responded to an early Wednesday morning traffic accident in Utah between a…
Continue ReadingVirginia Tech football player charged with second-degree murder
By Kelsie Smith and Rebekah Riess, CNN A Virginia Tech football player has been arrested and charged with the murder of a Blacksburg resident,…
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