Special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are joining forces with local law enforcement in five major US cities to surge resources toward stopping gun violence. CNN’s Josh Campbell got inside access to a new task force in Washington using cutting-edge technology to identify and lock up shooters before they strike again.
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Kohl’s and Sephora are teaming up to go beyond the shopping mall and bring more makeup to customers. The department store and beauty retailer announced their partnership in December 2020, but the mini Sephora shops are finally starting to open in select Kohl’s locations this month. More than 70 of
Continue ReadingBy Laura He, CNN Business Chinese internet and media regulators are pledging to come down hard on “unhealthy” online fan groups as supporters of pop star Kris Wu took to social media to vehemently defend him against allegations of rape. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection — the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s disciplinary watchdog —
Continue ReadingBy Alta Spells and Dakin Andone, CNN Three shootings in Chicago overnight killed two people, including a Chicago police officer, and left at least 11 others wounded, according to Chicago police. Two mass shootings — which CNN defines as a shooting that injured or killed four or more people, excluding the shooter or shooters —
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Top athletes from different nations clashed in every sport at the Toyko Games. Time and time again, those fierce competitors displayed their Olympic spirit and showed us how to come together with empathy and love.
Continue ReadingBy Claudia Dominguez and Alaa Elassar, CNN Markie Post, the actress known for her roles in “Night Court” and “The Fall Guy,” has died. She was 70 years old. Post passed away Saturday, her manager Ellen Lubin Sanitsky of Wright Entertainment confirmed to CNN on Sunday. “With great sadness, the family of actress Markie Post
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Lemos Trevor Moore, comedian, actor, producer, and co-founder of the sketch comedy group The Whitest Kids U Know, has died at the age of 41. His death was confirmed by his manager, Kara Welker, in a statement issued on behalf of Moore’s family. Moore died “in a tragic accident” on Friday evening, according
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Cooler weather helped firefighting efforts around the state Sunday, as crews increased containment on all three major fires in Central Oregon and also made progress on bigger fires elsewhere.
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Media coverage of Covid-19 is constantly shifting and adapting as the Delta variant continues to spread around the globe — and physicians are getting frustrated. “A lot of what my physicians are expressing frustration about is the fact that we are hearing a lot of press conferences,” radiologist Dr. Nisha
Continue ReadingSen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) says that he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ taking a top down approach in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, saying that decisions on mask mandates and restrictions should be made at the local level.
Continue ReadingBy Chandelis Duster and Jasmine Wright, CNN Education Secretary Miguel Cardona issued a plea on Sunday to politicians making it harder to control the pandemic while two Republicans called for local officials to make decisions regarding masks in schools amid the fallout over state bans on masks as Covid-19 cases continue to rise. “We want
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Relive the most exuberant and moving reactions by athletes the moment they knew they were Olympic medalists.
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Joseph and Alaa Elassar, CNN Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas, often referred to as “Dee Tee,” has died. He was 70 years old. Thomas passed away in his sleep in New Jersey on Saturday, according to a statement posted to the Grammy Award-winning band’s verified Facebook page. Born in Orlando, Florida,
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With hundreds of events decided and 500 medals awarded, the Tokyo Olympics provided indelible moments in every discipline.
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy on Sunday said he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on local school officials imposing mask mandates amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, arguing that local officials should control health safety measures in their communities during public health crises. “The local official
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The Tokyo Olympic Games saw five-time Olympian Allyson Felix win two medals to surpass Carl Lewis as the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history; two extraordinary 400m hurdles world record-breaking finals; a women’s sprint triple, completing the first double-double; and much, much more.
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin said Sunday that former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen revealed in testimony this weekend “frightening” information about what had occurred at the Justice Department during the waning days of the Trump administration. “He told us a lot, seven hours of testimony. And I might quickly add:
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business Few retail sectors were hit harder than malls during the height of the pandemic. But things bounced back far quicker than almost anyone expected. Simon Property Group, the nation’s largest mall operator, just reported earnings that easily beat Wall Street forecasts. More importantly, the numbers were not just better than
Continue ReadingBy Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Halfway into a challenging school year of teaching second graders in-person with coronavirus safety protocols, a Massachusetts teacher fell ill with Covid-19. When Amie Gilbert got sick in mid-January, vaccines were unavailable to most teachers in the state. A few of her students at Stony Brook Elementary School in Brewster also
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Although the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are coming to a close, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are just around the corner. Here are ten athletes to watch in the upcoming winter games.
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