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Corinne Tan is American Girl’s first Chinese American ‘Girl of the Year’

December 30, 2021 3:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, CNN American Girl’s latest “Girl of the Year” doll is the line’s first of Chinese descent. The popular doll…

Westminster Dog Show Fast Facts

December 30, 2021 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second oldest continuous sporting event in the United States,…

Arnold Schwarzenegger Fast Facts

December 30, 2021 2:42 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former governor of California. Personal Birth date: July…

Betty White Fast Facts

December 30, 2021 2:38 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Emmy-award winning actress Betty White. Personal Birth date: January 17, 1922 Death date:…

Here’s what it’s like inside the Chicago-area factory aiming to end US overreliance on Asia’s PPE production

December 30, 2021 2:30 PM CNN

CNN By Scott McLean and Jo Shelley, CNN From the air, the former Caterpillar factory outside Chicago is sprawling — the size of two dozen…

Here’s what it’s like inside the Chicago-area factory aiming to end US overreliance on Asia’s PPE production

December 30, 2021 2:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Scott McLean and Jo Shelley, CNN From the air, the former Caterpillar factory outside Chicago is sprawling — the size of two dozen football…

Teva Pharmaceuticals found to be responsible for its role in the opioid epidemic in New York state

December 30, 2021 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren del Valle and Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A New York jury ruled Thursday in a landmark trial that Teva Pharmaceuticals contributed to decades…

Lawmakers and leaders push for a national museum of Asian Americans

December 30, 2021 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN It took decades of advocacy and effort, but a national African American museum now stands on the National Mall. After…

FDA expected to broaden Covid-19 vaccine booster eligibility to youths

December 30, 2021 10:38 AM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to broaden eligibility for Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine boosters to youths ages 12 to 15 in the coming…

UK bank mistakenly pays out $175 million on Christmas Day

December 30, 2021 10:13 AM CNN

UK bank Santander got into the Christmas spirit this year by paying out a total of £130 million ($175 million) to customers by mistake on…

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let it end ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

December 30, 2021 9:16 AM The Associated Press

The Biden administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for permission to end the Trump-era “remain in Mexico” program, which requires…

NASA will launch mission to an unexplored world in 2022

December 30, 2021 9:05 AM CNN

This year, expect the first images and science results from the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope, see a new mission launch to study an…

These were CNN’s top 100 digital stories of 2021

December 30, 2021 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, Harmeet Kaur and Radhika Marya, CNN The past year packed some of the biggest stories of our lifetimes into just 365 days. From the…

Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into US

December 30, 2021 8:27 AM The Associated Press

Federal immigration officials have denied hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary entry into the country for humanitarian…

1 officer is dead and a second in critical condition after a shooting at an Illinois hotel, police say

December 30, 2021 6:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton and Shawn Nottingham, CNN One of two Illinois police officers shot Wednesday after they responded to a call about dogs barking in a…

5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan

December 30, 2021 4:44 AM CNN Newsource

By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New Year.…

5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan

December 30, 2021 4:44 AM CNN

CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New…

5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan

December 30, 2021 4:44 AM CNN

CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New…

5 things to know for Dec. 30: Maxwell trial, Russia, Pandemic, Korean War, Jordan

December 30, 2021 4:44 AM CNN

CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN This is it, the last 5 Things of 2021! We’re taking a little hiatus tomorrow, so have a safe and reinvigorating New…

Ghislaine Maxwell, found guilty of sex trafficking, could spend the rest of her life in prison

December 30, 2021 3:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, CNN Ghislaine Maxwell could be headed to federal prison for the rest of her life. Maxwell, 60, faces up to 65 years in prison after…