Thousands of federal inmates released due to Covid concerns
The U.S. Justice Department made an announcement on Tuesday that thousands of federal inmates are being released in an effort to combat the spread of…
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New York mayor says he’s hopeful Times Square celebration will go on as planned
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York City’s mayor is hopeful that the annual New Year’s Eve Times Square celebration will happen as planned…
Continue Reading An 1875 almanac, books and a coin were discovered in time capsule found in the pedestal of Robert E. Lee statue
By David Williams and Sara Smart, CNN An 1875 almanac, two withered books, a coin and a cloth envelope were among the artifacts inside an 1887 time…
Continue Reading Judge in Maxwell trial asked jurors to deliberate today. They said, ‘No, thank you’
By Lauren del Valle and Eric Levenson, CNN Jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell‘s sex trafficking trial have paused their deliberations until Monday…
Continue Reading Police are searching for a 3-year-old girl after she disappeared from a playground in San Antonio
By Tina Burnside, CNN Authorities are searching for a 3-year-old girl who went missing from a San Antonio playground on Monday. Lina Sardar Khil was…
Continue Reading From floods and wildfires to inaction and urgency: These are the top climate and weather stories of 2021
By Rachel Ramirez, Brandon Miller and Bill Weir, CNN The climate crisis took a catastrophic toll across the globe in 2021. From the Arctic to…
Continue Reading Cleveland-area hospitals battling latest Covid-19 surge put ad in local paper that reads: ‘Help’
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN “Help.” That word, in big black letters and surrounded by white space, called out from Ohio’s largest…
Continue Reading Some school librarians fed up with book bans are organizing and fighting back
By Nicole Chavez, Evan McMorris-Santoro and Laura Dolan, CNN Carolyn Foote was shocked and angry when hundreds of books about race, equality or…
Continue Reading Some school librarians fed up with book bans are organizing and fighting back
CNN By Nicole Chavez, Evan McMorris-Santoro and Laura Dolan, CNN Carolyn Foote was shocked and angry when hundreds of books about race, equality or…
Continue Reading After 78 years of waiting, this 97-year-old WWII veteran finally got his high school diploma
By Sara Smart, CNN One high school in Tacoma, Washington, recently honored a former student who wasn’t able to get his diploma 78 years ago.…
Continue Reading The surge in Covid-19 cases has people suddenly changing holiday plans
By Amanda Jackson, CNN After missing out on holiday gatherings last year, many people had been planning for months to celebrate Christmas with loved…
Continue Reading Cardboard box filled with a $180,000 cash donation mailed to The City College of New York. The package sat in a mailroom for months
WABC By David Williams, CNN Physics professor Vinod Menon doesn’t get much mail at the office, so when The City College of New York (CCNY)…
Continue Reading No money? No problem. Here are 4 ways to give back without opening your wallet
By Ashley Vaughan, CNN It’s the season of giving! Even if you are low on funds, you can still make an impact. Here are four ways you can spread…
Continue Reading Cardboard box filled with a $180,000 cash donation mailed to The City College of New York. The package sat in a mailroom for months
By David Williams, CNN Physics professor Vinod Menon doesn’t get much mail at the office, so when The City College of New York (CCNY) returned…
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Thailand suspends shortened quarantine for travelers
Thailand’s government recently announced a suspension of a scheme for vaccinated travelers to enter the country without a long…
Continue Reading Two officers exonerated of policy violations in Manuel Ellis death
By Michelle Watson, CNN Two officers investigated for policy violations related to Manuel Ellis’ death in March 2020 have been exonerated and…
Continue Reading McDonald’s settles lawsuit with Black franchise owner
By Kay Jones, CNN McDonald’s has settled a lawsuit filed by a Black franchise owner that alleged the company steered him toward less profitable…
Continue Reading New Yorkers and wildlife are finding solace in the city’s parks
By Erika Ryan, CNN New York City’s wildlife is thriving, and that’s thanks to devoted scientists and activists who have spent decades…
Continue Reading New Yorkers and wildlife are finding solace in the city’s parks
CNN By Erika Ryan, CNN New York City’s wildlife is thriving, and that’s thanks to devoted scientists and activists who have spent decades…
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Omicron casts a new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery
By PAUL WISEMAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers Just as Americans and Europeans were eagerly awaiting their most normal holiday…
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