Final suspect in Barnard freshman’s murder case pleads guilty
By Sonia Moghe, CNN A third teen pleaded guilty in the death of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors as her father watched on in court, marking the…
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Defense bill bans private funds for deploying National Guard
The defense bill Congress has sent to President Joe Biden prohibits using private funds for interstate National Guard deployments like South Dakota…
Continue Reading Workers at candle factory hit by massive Kentucky tornado file class-action lawsuit against employer
By Nick Valencia, Jaide Timm-Garcia and Melissa Alonso, CNN A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Mayfield Consumer Products on behalf of…
Continue Reading Keechant Sewell seen as ‘absolutely ready’ to succeed as NYPD’s top cop
By Peter Nickeas, CNN When Keechant Sewell became the first Black woman to oversee Nassau County’s detective division 15 months ago, she said…
Continue Reading Keechant Sewell seen as ‘absolutely ready’ to succeed as NYPD’s top cop
CNN, WABC, SPECTRUM NEWS NY1 By Peter Nickeas, CNN When Keechant Sewell became the first Black woman to oversee Nassau County’s detective…
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Advocacy campaign announced to encourage Senator Sinema to oppose bill
Two organizations announced an advocacy campaign for Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) to challenge a reconciliation bill that has reached the…
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Prosecution rests in Kim Potter Trial
On December 16, the prosecution rest its case in the trial of Kim Potter, a former police officer who shot a man and claimed she mistook her gun for…
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President Biden signs bill to raise debt limit ceiling
On December 16, a press release from the White House stated that President Joe Biden has signed a bill to raise the debt limit…
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McDonald’s claws back $105 million from fired CEO Steve Easterbrook
McDonald’s has a settled a lawsuit with former CEO Steve Easterbrook, forcing the disgraced executive to repay his severance package of more than…
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Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell trial won’t allow defense witnesses to testify anonymously
Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense on Thursday will begin to call its own witnesses in her federal trial, but three potential witnesses who wished to…
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11 executions in 2021 mark three-decade low
States and the federal government carried out 11 executions this…
Continue Reading Former officer Kim Potter tells court she’ll testify at her manslaughter trial
By Ray Sanchez and Carma Hassan, CNN Kim Potter, the former officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in suburban Minneapolis,…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense opens its case with testimony from former assistant and memory expert
By Lauren del Valle and Eric Levenson, CNN A former assistant and an expert on false memories testified for Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense on…
Continue Reading Martin Luther King Jr. Day Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday in January. Facts January…
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Thousands without power across the central US
Intense storms delivered a destructive and record-setting spate of winds Wednesday from the Rockies to the Great Lakes, tearing off roofs,…
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Arizona airports to receive nearly $70 million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be awarding $69.5 million to airports across Arizona, which comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure…
Continue Reading George Tenet Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of George Tenet, former director of the CIA. Personal Birth date: January 5, 1953 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Bruce Springsteen Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look into the life of musician and songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Personal Birth date: September 23, 1949 Birth…
Continue Reading Dallas nonprofit helps refugee women stitch together a bright future
By Lauren Lee, CNN When refugees arrive in the US, they face unique challenges. “They’ve been dumped in a new country where they…
Continue Reading Dallas nonprofit helps refugee women stitch together a bright future
CNN By Lauren Lee, CNN When refugees arrive in the US, they face unique challenges. “They’ve been dumped in a new country where they…
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