Pope hails health care workers as heroes for COVID service
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has hailed health care workers as heroes for their service every day, not just during the pandemic. The pontiff…
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Milano Cortina is ready to host 2026 Winter Olympics
Milano Cortina is set to take the Winter Games torch and host the 2026 Winter…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating Queen Esther. In 2023, Purim will begin at sundown on March 6 and…
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Green pillar of light symbolizes shift from winter to spring
The pillar of light turns to green, symbolizing the shift from winter to spring and emphasizing the perseverance of love and…
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Parade of Nations enters Bird’s Nest during Closing Ceremony
The Parade of Nations enters National Stadium, otherwise known as the “Bird’s Nest,” during the Closing Ceremony for the 2022 Winter…
Continue ReadingPatel bowls India to T20 series sweep against West Indies
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Seamer Harshal Patel’s superb spell of 3-22 helped India beat West Indies by 17 runs in their third and final cricket…
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Team USA enters National Stadium for Closing Ceremony
Athletes representing Team USA enter National Stadium, otherwise known as the “Bird’s Nest,” to ‘Ode to Joy’ during the Closing Ceremony of the 2022…
Continue ReadingAmerican Politician Plane Fatalities Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research This is a list of prominent American politicians killed in plane crashes. May 1, 1928 – New York Rep. Thaddeus C. Sweet…
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Chinese Knot symbolizes connection to world, Olympic spirit
As the athletes enter during the Closing Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, a Chinese Knot fills National Stadium to symbolize the connection of…
Continue ReadingLibya Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about Libya, an oil-rich country in North Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea and…
Continue ReadingOil Spills Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. Ten Largest Oil Spills 1. January 1991 –…
Continue ReadingArmed homeowner and armed protesters had confrontation before shooting that left 1 dead, 5 injured in Portland, police say
By Claudia Dominguez and Melissa Alonso, CNN The Saturday night shooting in Portland, Oregon, that left one woman dead and five people injured…
Continue ReadingWhat you need to know about Sunday’s Daytona 500
By Travis Caldwell, CNN You don’t have to wait long in the grandstands at a NASCAR race before someone references the 1990 fan-favorite film…
Continue ReadingRecep Tayyip Erdogan Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey. Personal Birth…
Continue ReadingEU official: Turkey will gain by curbing migration to Cyprus
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press ATHIENOU, Cyprus (AP) — A top European Union official says Turkey “has much to gain” if it works with…
Continue ReadingBeing the 1st: What it’s like to make Supreme Court history
By JESSICA GRESKO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just being the newest member of the Supreme Court can be a momentous…
Continue ReadingAnatomy of a tweet: The behind-the-scenes story of how retired federal judge Michael Luttig used Twitter to try to stop an insurrection
By Jamie Gangel and Jeremy Herb, CNN Retired federal judge Michael Luttig never expected to jump into the heated fight over the certification of the…
Continue ReadingAnatomy of a tweet: The behind-the-scenes story of how retired federal judge Michael Luttig used Twitter to try to stop an insurrection
CNN, WJLA By Jamie Gangel and Jeremy Herb, CNN Retired federal judge Michael Luttig never expected to jump into the heated fight over the…
Continue ReadingHarris acknowledges ‘real possibility of war’ in Europe
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged “the real possibility of war” as she wrapped up a…
Continue ReadingBritain’s Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid-19
CNN By Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace announced…
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