Nation’s largest school district welcomes New York students back to in-person learning
By Dakin Andone and Polo Sandoval, CNN Students in New York City’s public schools — the nation’s largest school district —…
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A company will pay someone $1,300 to watch 13 horror movies in October
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A finance company will pay an individual $1,300 to watch 13 scary movies in October, in an effort to find out whether the…
Continue Reading4 injured after explosion at Atlanta-area apartment complex
By Alaa Elassar and Deanna Hackney, CNN Four people were injured Sunday after an explosion at an Atlanta-area apartment complex destroyed several…
Continue ReadingSecond murder hornet nest of the year eradicated and a third nest located
By Jenn Selva, CNN The second “murder hornet” nest of the year has been eradicated in Washington state, and the year’s third nest…
Continue ReadingOne teen killed and another wounded in shooting at Haunted Hills Hayride in Pennsylvania
By Deanna Hackney, CNN A 15-year-old boy was killed and another was wounded in a shooting at the Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles,…
Continue ReadingThis single mom is braiding kids’ hair for free to help other struggling parents
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Brittany Starks knows what it’s like to struggle. Despite being a single mother who lives paycheck to paycheck and has…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: 9/11, hospitals, Europe, tennis history, Capitol charges
By Faith Karimi, CNN The US paused to honor what it lost on September 11, 2001 — and in the two decades since the terrorist attacks that…
Continue ReadingAfter losing their home to a blaze, they found refuge in a small California town. Then, a fire swept through
By Christina Maxouris, CNN For many of its residents, Greenville was a safe haven. A community of fewer than 1,000 people in California’s…
Continue ReadingTrump characterizes Robert E. Lee as a unifier and premier war strategist. Here’s what history shows
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Opponents of honoring the vestiges of slavery fought for years to change the face, or faces, of Monument Avenue, a…
Continue ReadingTrump characterizes Robert E. Lee as a unifier and premier war strategist. Here’s what history shows
CNN By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Opponents of honoring the vestiges of slavery fought for years to change the face, or faces, of Monument Avenue, a…
Continue ReadingHe was lucky to escape Afghanistan, but many of his relatives, friends and other Afghan allies were left behind, in danger and pleading to be evacuated
By Liam Reilly, CNN After a perilous 14-hour drive from Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city, to the capital of Kabul, a flight to…
Continue ReadingA puppy born with upside-down paws received successful treatment and learned to walk
By Alaa Elassar, CNN In many ways, Siggi was born an average puppy: sweet, cheerful and extremely playful. But the spotted rat terrier was also quite…
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CNN, KOCO By Alaa Elassar, CNN In many ways, Siggi was born an average puppy: sweet, cheerful and extremely playful. But the spotted rat terrier was…
Continue ReadingGorillas at Zoo Atlanta being treated after initial testing reveals Covid-19 virus
By Alta Spells, CNN Initial tests show that lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have the Covid-19 virus, the zoo said in a media update on its website.…
Continue ReadingA West Virginia city is taking a Tesla patrol car for a test drive
By David Williams, CNN A West Virginia police department is kicking the tires on a new Tesla patrol car, and city officials think the fancy new ride…
Continue ReadingNYPD intelligence strategies employed after 9/11 are now used to fight everyday crime
By Mark Morales, CNN In the aftermath of 9/11, New York City law enforcement officials developed a strategy designed to gain intelligence and develop…
Continue ReadingNYPD intelligence strategies employed after 9/11 are now used to fight everyday crime
CNN By Mark Morales, CNN In the aftermath of 9/11, New York City law enforcement officials developed a strategy designed to gain intelligence and…
Continue ReadingA man on trial in North Carolina who was shot during a courtroom scuffle has died, officials say
By Alta Spells and Rebekah Riess, CNN A man who was shot by a police officer after allegedly trying to take a bailiff’s weapon inside a North…
Continue Reading9 tropes about Muslims that are a product of Islamophobia
By Mirna Alsharif, CNN There are nearly 2 billion Muslims in the world, and the religious group continues to grow rapidly. Yet Islam continues to be…
Continue ReadingCollege football fans and traditions are back, even with Covid-19 still here
By Eric Levenson, CNN At Virginia Tech last Friday, the packed crowd bounced to “Enter Sandman.” At the University of Wisconsin the next…
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