College admissions scam’s test-taking ace is set for sentencing today
The man who authorities say was a key cog in a sprawling college admissions scam to help wealthy parents buy their children’s way into universities…
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Member of Proud Boys leadership pleads guilty to US Capitol attack charges and will cooperate with prosecutors
A leader of the Proud Boys pleaded guilty on Friday to two felony charges in one of the most prominent criminal cases against an organized far-right…
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Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Rico’s homes and businesses still without power after outage
By Melissa Alonso and Jason Hanna, CNN Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Puerto Rico still were without power Saturday, more than two…
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian attacker; third victim dies
A third Israeli has died following the attack by a Palestinian man who opened fire into a crowded bar in central Tel…
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SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each
SpaceX has launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escorts to the International Space Station for more than a week’s stay.…
Continue Reading College admissions scam’s test-taking ace sentenced, former USC coach found guilty
By Jason Hanna and Ray Sanchez, CNN A key figure in the sprawling college admissions scam was sentenced to four months in prison Friday — the…
Continue Reading Man caught a venomous ‘blue dragon’ sea slug along the Texas coast
By Megan Marples, CNN On a beach vacation, a venomous sea slug probably isn’t high on your must-see list. That’s exactly what San Antonio…
Continue Reading Alabama governor signs into law two bills limiting transgender youth protections
By Steve Almasy and Amanda Musa, CNN Alabama’s Republican-controlled legislature passed two bills on the last day of the session targeting…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 8: Supreme Court, Ukraine, Covid-19, Trump, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Spring break vacations are supposed to be fun, relaxing, and carefree. But unfortunately, many Americans during this peak…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 8: Supreme Court, Ukraine, Covid-19, Trump, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Spring break vacations are supposed to be fun, relaxing, and carefree. But unfortunately, many Americans during this peak…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 8: Supreme Court, Ukraine, Covid-19, Trump, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Spring break vacations are supposed to be fun, relaxing, and carefree. But unfortunately, many Americans during this peak…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 8: Supreme Court, Ukraine, Covid-19, Trump, North Korea
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Spring break vacations are supposed to be fun, relaxing, and carefree. But unfortunately, many Americans during this peak…
Continue Reading Texas woman on death row receives bipartisan support for clemency from state officials
By Amy Simonson, CNN Advocates rallied Thursday in Dallas seeking clemency for a woman who is facing execution later this month after being convicted…
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April 7 is National Beer Day
The popular alcoholic beverage has its own National Day on April…
Continue Reading Louisiana prosecutor gets green light from feds to pursue charges in death of Ronald Greene, says he’ll move ‘swiftly’
By Nick Valencia and Jade Gordon, CNN The local Louisiana district attorney with jurisdiction over the town where Ronald Greene died following an…
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US likely to see a surge of Covid-19 in the fall, Fauci says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Wednesday that he thinks there will be an uptick in…
Continue Reading Iowa survivalist who allegedly faked his own death in 2016 to avoid trial on child pornography charges arrested
By Mallika Kallingal and Rebekah Riess, CNN A Des Moines survivalist who allegedly faked his own death and fled the state to avoid trial on alleged…
Continue Reading Kentucky governor vetoes bill incorporating ‘anti-critical race theory,’ calling it a step backward
By Jennifer Henderson and Amanda Musa, CNN Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that contains elements of an “anti-critical…
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US life expectancy continues historic decline with another drop in 2021, study finds
Life expectancy in the United States took another hit in 2021, furthering a dramatic decline from 2020 that was the largest since World War II,…
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Free healthy grocery deliveries kept her community fed through the pandemic but this chef’s battle against food insecurity is far from over
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Kim Calichio and her husband, like many people, saw their lives change…
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