By Emiko Jozuka, Francesca Annio, Saki Toi and Daniel Campisi, CNN Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — Tokyo resident Hiroshi Ono was shocked when he heard about plans to redevelop Meiji Jingu Gaien, the famous Meiji Shrine’s “outer garden,” which serves as one of the Japanese capital’s most beloved parks. “The Jingu Gaien is ours — and
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was back at work on Tuesday after being carjacked the night before by three armed attackers less than a mile from the Capitol. Cuellar said he was “good” and even joked about the frightening experience. He said the robbers “came out
Continue ReadingBy Isabel Rosales, Jaide Timm-Garcia and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Officers will not face disciplinary action for the violent arrest last week of a drug suspect in Florida, their sheriff said, as officials allege a moment from bystander video that sparked outrage over the encounter had been “intentionally altered.” “Based on the current available
Continue ReadingWJXT, JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF’S OFFICE, WITNESS VIDEO, CNN By Isabel Rosales, Jaide Timm-Garcia and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Officers will not face disciplinary action for the violent arrest last week of a drug suspect in Florida, their sheriff said, as officials allege a moment from bystander video that sparked outrage over the encounter had been
Continue ReadingCNN, SPECTRUM NEWS (ALBANY) By Elizabeth Wolfe, Andy Rose, John Miller and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — The 46-year-old man accused of kidnapping 9-year-old Charlotte Sena in upstate New York wrote a ransom note with intent to get money, according to an arraignment memorandum released Tuesday. Craig Nelson Ross Jr., abducted the girl “and wrote
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked in Washington, DC, Monday evening, the congressman said. He was physically unharmed. The armed carjacking took place at the intersection of K Street and New Jersey Avenue in Southeast DC’s Navy Yard neighborhood, according to an alert
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Stacker used data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to break down the costliest October weather disasters since 1980.
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Task Group analyzed Census Bureau data to determine how restaurant sales have recovered and grown since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the industry.
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Stacker talked to experts and sifted through data to see how voter ID laws disenfranchise transgender voters.
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HeyTutor used National Center for Education Statistics data to explore and contextualize the current state of teacher vacancies in public schools.
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Stacker compiled 25 facts about James Baldwin, using Biography.com, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and other sources.
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Foothold Technology used data from the Kaiser Family Foundation to look at the possible impact on 10 states that decided to not expand Medicaid.
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An altLINE analysis of Census Bureau data reveals Americans are still starting new businesses at higher rates than in pre-pandemic times.
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From installing a chimney cap to knowing the best type of kindling to use, Roof Gnome offers 11 ways to prevent a chimney fire and keep your home safe.
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La estrella de Hollywood Tom Hanks no tiene “nada que ver” con una versión de inteligencia artificial de sí mismo que promociona “algún plan dental”, dijo el actor en Instagram este domingo. Junto a su advertencia, Hanks compartió una foto de un aparente retrato de IA que lo muestra más joven,
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL SHAILER The Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Chanting in unison, students marched through downtown Mexico City on Monday evening, marking 55 years since the military massacred hundreds of students in Tlatelolco plaza. Enrique Treviño Taudres survived the massacre and now marches every year with the Pro Democratic Freedoms 68 Committee. “People know
Continue ReadingBy Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — When an airline places an order for new planes, it’s given a great opportunity to boost its appeal among travelers looking for maximum comfort – particularly where long-haul flights are concerned. Japan Airlines (JAL) has done just that, this week unveiling the interiors of its high-tech new Airbus A350-1000
Continue ReadingBy TERRY SPENCER Associated Press A Florida sheriff released body camera video Monday that he says shows his officers were justified when they repeatedly punched, elbowed and kneed a drug suspect who appeared to resist arrest even after being zapped with a stun gun and pinned to the ground. The suspect’s attorney, meanwhile, is calling
Continue ReadingBy Jon Passantino and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The Marion, Kansas, police chief who ordered a widely-condemned law enforcement raid on a local newspaper and its publisher’s home this summer has resigned, the city’s mayor said. Marion Police Department Chief Gideon Cody resigned on Monday, Mayor David Mayfield told CNN, but declined to comment
Continue ReadingBy Justin Gamble and Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN (CNN) — A Maryland town swore in Black lawmakers Monday for the first time in its 200-year history. Last month, residents in Federalsburg, Maryland, a small town on the state’s Eastern Shore, elected Brandy James and Darlene Hammond to the town council, representing the town’s first majority-Black District 1.
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