5 things to know for Feb. 15: Ukraine, Covid-19, Trump business, USPS, Afghanistan
CNN, WDIV, CBC NEWS, CTV NETWORK By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of…
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NBA All-Star Game Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the NBA All-Star Game. The All-Star Game closes out All-Star Weekend, which also includes the Slam Dunk…
Continue Reading Louisiana man jailed for 44 years on rape charges is freed as prosecutor dismisses charges after judge calls for new trial
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN Vincent Simmons, a Louisiana man who fought for 44 years to overturn his conviction on attempted aggravated rape charges,…
Continue Reading Man charged after allegedly stealing dinosaur claw from Arizona gem show
By Caroline Kucera and Amanda Musa, CNN A man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a dinosaur claw valued at $25,000 from a vendor at a gem…
Continue Reading A pastor baptized people for decades using one wrong word. Now those are all considered invalid
By Chuck Johnston and Steve Almasy, CNN A Catholic priest has resigned after a church investigation found he performed invalid baptisms throughout…
Continue Reading A skier slid hundreds of feet and off a 50-foot cliff during an avalanche. He survived
By Sara Smart, CNN A Colorado skier survived an avalanche that threw him off a 50-foot cliff and sent him sliding hundreds of feet. Anna DeBattiste,…
Continue Reading 3 of the officers involved in George Floyd’s death will testify during federal civil rights trial
By Amir Vera and Bill Kirkos, CNN Former officers J. Alexander Kueng, Tou Thao and Thomas Lane said they will testify after the prosecution rested…
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Texas sues Meta for collecting facial recognition data
Texas is suing Facebook’s parent company, Meta (FB), over allegations the social media giant illegally harvested the facial recognition data of tens…
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More than half of all travel destinations are ‘very high’ risk, says CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated a half dozen new places “very high” risk for travel on Monday, including South Korea and…
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Gabby Petito’s fiancé died from a gunshot wound to the head, medical examiner says
The cause of death of Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito whose disappearance caused a firestorm late last summer, was revealed…
Continue Reading California to keep mask mandate in schools as indoor mandate ends
By Sarah Moon, CNN Just one day before California is set to relax a statewide mask mandate for vaccinated people in indoor public spaces, the…
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Prosecution rests in 3 cops’ trial in George Floyd killing
Federal prosecutors have rested their case against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil…
Continue Reading The West’s megadrought is worst in 1,200 years. Los Angeles is taking wastewater recycling to the extreme
CNN, KCAL, KCBS By Stephanie Elam, CNN The West is in its worst drought in centuries, scientists reported Monday. A study published in Nature Climate…
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Super Bowl: Eminem takes a knee, 50 Cent hangs upside down
The rapper made an unannounced appearance during the Super Bowl halftime show, hanging upside while starting his hit “In Da Club” and dropping down…
Continue Reading Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito’s fiancé, died from a gunshot wound to the head, medical examiner says
By Amir Vera and Tina Burnside, CNN The cause of death of Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito whose disappearance caused a firestorm late…
Continue Reading Daytona 500 Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Daytona 500, the first race of the racing season for NASCAR. February 20, 2022 – Austin…
Continue Reading George Ryan Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of George Ryan, the former governor of Illinois who served time in prison after being convicted on…
Continue Reading Trayvon Martin Shooting Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the February 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Former neighborhood watch captain…
Continue Reading The West’s megadrought is worst in 1,200 years. Los Angeles is taking wastewater recycling to the extreme
CNN By Stephanie Elam, CNN The West is in its worst drought in centuries, scientists reported Monday. A study published in Nature Climate Change…
Continue Reading The West’s megadrought is worst in 1,200 years. Los Angeles is taking wastewater recycling to the extreme
By Stephanie Elam, CNN The West is in its worst drought in centuries, scientists reported Monday. A study published in Nature Climate Change found…
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