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Quidditch is changing its name to quadball to cut ties with J.K. Rowling

July 20, 2022 9:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Quidditch, the real-life sport inspired by the airborne game played by young wizards in “Harry Potter,” is…

Uvalde superintendent recommends school police chief Pete Arredondo be fired

July 20, 2022 9:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Shimon Prokupecz, Eric Levenson, Rosa Flores and Rebekah Riess, CNN The Uvalde, Texas, schools superintendent has recommended the firing of Pete…

Texas grand jury declines to indict man accused of killing 9-year-old girl while shooting at armed robber

July 20, 2022 8:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Rebekah Riess, CNN A grand jury in Harris County, Texas, on Tuesday declined to indict a man who allegedly killed 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez while…

Fire at the Hoover Dam

July 20, 2022 8:43 AM Chelsie Burroughs, CNN

In Nevada – a fire broke out at the hoover dam…

Trump, Pence rivalry intensifies as they face duel rallies in Arizona Friday

July 20, 2022 8:37 AM AP News, Cole Johnson

Former Vice President Mike Pence and former President Donald Trump will hold dueling rallies in Arizona on Friday as they stump for rival…

Home prices hit an all-time high, even as sales continue to slow

July 20, 2022 8:37 AM CNN

Home prices hit a new all-time high in June, even as home sales declined for the fifth straight month as lack of affordability continues to push…

Trump, Pence rivalry intensifies as they consider 2024 runs

July 20, 2022 8:00 AM The Associated Press

Former Vice President Mike Pence is becoming increasingly brazen in his willingness to counter former President Donald…

Extreme heat is the ‘silent killer,’ cities are taking this unprecedented step to thwart it.

July 20, 2022 7:33 AM CNN

When Jane Gilbert was appointed last summer as Miami-Dade County’s first “chief heat officer” — and the first in the country — she was charged…

Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to murders of his wife and son

July 20, 2022 7:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murders of his…

Evacuation order lifted as Texas wildfires burn amid heat

July 20, 2022 7:00 AM The Associated Press

A mandatory evacuation order issued because of a wildfire in North Texas has been lifted as the threat of fires remained high Wednesday in the state…

How is monkeypox being treated?

July 20, 2022 6:37 AM CNN

As the monkeypox outbreak continues to grow around the world, many people who have gotten sick with the virus have had mild symptoms and were able to…

Hoover Dam transformer explodes; no one hurt

July 19, 2022 11:13 AM The Associated Press

A transformer exploded Tuesday at Hoover Dam, one of the nation’s largest hydroelectric facilities, producing a thick cloud of black smoke and flames…

Google honors slain Uvalde youngster’s wish: ‘I want the world to see my art’

July 20, 2022 4:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Before she was gunned down with her classmates, 10-year-old Alithia Haven Ramirez, of Uvalde, Texas, wanted to be an…

5 things to know for July 20: Trump, Mall shooting, Sri Lanka, Heat, Marriage equality

July 20, 2022 3:44 AM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN America’s CEOs made 324 times more than the workers at their companies last year, according to a new report from…

5 things to know for July 20: Trump, Mall shooting, Sri Lanka, Heat, Marriage equality

July 20, 2022 3:44 AM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN America’s CEOs made 324 times more than the workers at their companies last year, according to a new report from…

5 things to know for July 20: Trump, Mall shooting, Sri Lanka, Heat, Marriage equality

July 20, 2022 3:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN America’s CEOs made 324 times more than the workers at their companies last year, according to a new report from one of…

Boston police unions sue city officials for restricting use of tear gas and other non-lethal policing tactics

July 20, 2022 1:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Liam Reilly and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Two Boston police unions have sued city officials, accusing them of interfering with police procedures by…