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Fred Haise Fast Facts

October 31, 2021 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Fred Haise. Personal Birth date: November 14, 1933 Birth place: Biloxi,…

LGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts

October 31, 2021 5:04 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at LGBTQ milestones in the United States. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and…

Halloween food traditions go way back — and didn’t always involve candy

October 31, 2021 2:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Noah Sheidlower and Radhika Marya, CNN Halloween is a time for families to carve pumpkin lanterns. It’s a time for people of all ages to…

‘His word is final.’ Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse trial is viewed as tough jurist

October 31, 2021 1:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Ray Sanchez, CNN The judge in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, made headlines before a jury…

‘His word is final.’ Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse trial is viewed as tough jurist

October 31, 2021 1:00 AM CNN

CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN The judge in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, made headlines last week…

Discussions of critical race theory, Covid-19 rules whip up school board meetings to the dismay of students

October 31, 2021 12:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Kyung Lah and Jack Hannah, CNN Clutching a page of notes, Bob Russo sat in the middle of the boisterous audience in the school gymnasium,…

Discussions of critical race theory, Covid-19 rules whip up school board meetings to the dismay of students

October 31, 2021 12:00 AM CNN

CNN By Kyung Lah and Jack Hannah, CNN Clutching a page of notes, Bob Russo sat in the middle of the boisterous audience in the school gymnasium,…

A woman died trying to swim across the US-Mexican border with a group of migrants, officials say

October 30, 2021 11:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A woman was pronounced dead early Saturday morning after trying to swim across the US-Mexican border with a group of migrants,…

Chicago mayor and police superintendent urge people to provide information to solve September shooting death of four-year-old

October 30, 2021 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Claudia Dominguez, CNN Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked residents in a news conference Saturday to “step up” and come forward with…

University of Florida bars professors from being expert witnesses against the state in voting rights case

October 30, 2021 4:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, Melissa Alonso and Andy Rose, CNN The University of Florida told three professors hired to testify as expert witnesses in a voting…

Philadelphia to become first major US city to ban police from stopping drivers for low-level traffic violations

October 30, 2021 12:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Maya Brown and Emma Tucker, CNN When Philadelphia’s mayor signs landmark legislation as soon as this week, the city will become the first…

He just won a $2 million lottery — for the second time

October 30, 2021 3:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, CNN A Maryland man just claimed his second $2 million lottery prize, after winning the first one several years ago. The retired…

Michael Johnson, son of Turner Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson, dies at 33

October 30, 2021 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Michael Johnson, son of TNT sportscaster Ernie “E.J.” Johnson, has died, his father said on social media Friday…

Mister Rogers honored with larger-than-life bronze statue at the Florida college he attended

October 30, 2021 11:13 AM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood, despite the steady rain, as Florida’s Rollins College unveiled an enormous…

2 California condors reproduced asexually, scientists say — a first recorded for that species

October 30, 2021 10:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna and Alexandra Meeks, CNN Two captive female California condors each produced a chick asexually years ago — the only such…

Amtrak train strikes vehicle at South Carolina railroad crossing, killing three

October 30, 2021 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Three people were killed and another was injured early Saturday when an Amtrak train struck a vehicle at a South Carolina…

Gunshots rang out as St. Louis mayor was discussing gun violence prevention. She didn’t flinch

October 30, 2021 5:42 AM CNN

CNN, KSDK By Raja Razek and Jennifer Feldman, CNN Gunshots rang out Friday as St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones was discussing gun violence prevention…

Northern Virginia police increase presence at malls and transit hubs amid warnings about possible terror plot

October 30, 2021 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, Sonnet Swire and Christina Carrega, CNN Authorities in northern Virginia announced an increased police presence Friday amid warnings…

Gunshots rang out as St. Louis mayor was discussing gun violence prevention. She didn’t flinch

October 30, 2021 2:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek and Jennifer Feldman, CNN Gunshots rang out Friday as St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones was discussing gun violence prevention during a…

FLDS church, its bishop and a contractor ordered to pay nearly $1 million for making children work without pay for years

October 30, 2021 1:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Simonson, CNN A federal judge in Utah ordered the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) and two of its affiliates…