Florida governor bans COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Friday banning the use of COVID-19 passports in the state. The order prohibits any government…
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The California Highway Patrol would like to remind drivers that the month of April is Driving Distracted Awareness Month.…
Continue ReadingA rare interstellar comet reveals its secrets and 5 other top space and science stories this week
Coming soon: Watch out for the upcoming launch of Wonder Theory, the first-ever CNN space and science newsletter. Subscribe here and be among the…
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A juvenile has been arrested following a videotaped attack against an Asian couple in Tacoma, Washington
A 15-year-old is under arrest in Tacoma, Washington, for an apparent attack on an Asian couple seen in a cell phone video that was circulated on…
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Traumatizing details of George Floyd’s death were shown in court. Experts weigh in on who should — and shouldn’t — see them
Months after the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests, additional videos of the agonizing moments surrounding his death have been…
Continue ReadingHere’s what to know about the risk of blood clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine
The UK’s medicines regulator has said that at least 30 people in the United Kingdom have experienced rare types of blood clots after receiving…
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Capitol attack shatters sense of calm, raising fresh questions about security
The alert of another violent attack on the US Capitol grounds sent shockwaves through Washington, DC, Friday — shattering the sense of relative…
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ACLU warns ‘a lot can go wrong’ with digital vaccine passports
The American Civil Liberties Union says plans to roll out a standardized vaccine passport must account for social inequalities and privacy rights.…
Continue ReadingSeattle police to remove concrete barriers around precinct that was temporarily vacated during George Floyd protests
The Seattle Police Department has announced plans to remove concrete barriers around the East Precinct, the center of the city’s Capitol Hill…
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3 people killed and 4 injured in a Wilmington, North Carolina shooting, police say
Three people were killed and four others were injured in a shooting overnight in Wilmington, North Carolina, police said. Word of the shooting was…
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Passenger train carrying 490 derails in Taiwan, killing at least 50 and injuring dozens
A busy passenger train carrying 490 people has derailed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan, killing at least 50 and injuring dozens more, authorities…
Continue ReadingTeen helps adoptable dogs stand out with handmade bow ties
It started four years ago with a small donation. Darius Brown dropped off about 25 handmade bow ties at New York City’s ASPCA animal shelter.…
Continue ReadingArizona stuns UConn, sets up national championship game with Stanford
Of the teams competing in the NCAA women’s basketball Final Four, just one of them — Arizona — was on this stage for the first…
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Study looks at virus spread in schools
Surfaces are an important source of risk for…
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Imperial Valley is lighting up blue
Children on the autism spectrum are celebrated every day by their loved ones. Autism Awareness Day, April 2, is for communities to come together and…
Continue ReadingAn 8-year-old cancer survivor sold over 30,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. She’s using proceeds to help ‘fellow childhood cancer warriors’
An 8-year-old cancer survivor in San Bernardino, California, is using some of the proceeds from her Girl Scout cookie sales to give back to others…
Continue ReadingFully vaccinated people can gather unmasked and indoors for Easter, CDC says
People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely gather for Easter on Sunday — both indoors and without masks, the US Centers…
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Pelosi orders US Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff to honor fallen officer
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered the flags at the US Capitol to be flown at half-staff on Friday in honor of US Capitol Police Officer William…
Continue ReadingApril the Giraffe, who became a worldwide sensation for giving birth in 2017, has died
April the Giraffe, who became an internet celebrity by giving birth on a YouTube livestream in 2017, has died at the age of 20. The beloved animal…
Continue ReadingThe gates were locked, a boy dying in a woman’s arms inside. This is what police have learned about the mass shooting in Orange, California
When police were finally able to enter the courtyard of the business complex in Orange, California — where four people were fatally shot…
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