5 things to know for August 11: US Senate, Gov. Cuomo, Covid, Dominion Voting, China
CNN By AJ Willingham, CNN Tropical Storm Fred has formed off the coast of Puerto Rico, and much of the Caribbean — plus South Florida by…
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The bipartisan infrastructure bill takes on hot car deaths, but advocates say the effort isn’t enough
CNN, WJLA By Eric Levenson, CNN The bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the US Senate this week would require new motor vehicles to have an…
Continue ReadingFormer college instructor faces arson charges over a Northern California fire
By Alexandra Meeks and Madeline Holcombe, CNN A former college instructor has been arrested and charged with starting a fire in drought-ravaged…
Continue ReadingVirginia Giuffre files lawsuit against Prince Andrew alleging sexual abuse
CNN By Sonia Moghe and Laura Ly, CNN Virginia Roberts Giuffre has filed a lawsuit against Prince Andrew for alleged sexual abuse, according to…
Continue Reading5-year-old dies after being left in a car during high temperatures for possibly up to several hours, police say
By Raja Razek, CNN A five-year-old child died in northern Virginia after being left in a car for what could have been several hours, officials said…
Continue ReadingBroward County Public Schools vote to maintain mask mandate despite Florida governor’s executive order to leave masks up to parents
CNN, WJHG, WPTV By Amir Vera and Maria Cartaya, CNN The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday to maintain the school district’s mask…
Continue ReadingTwo Texas judges issue temporary restraining orders against governor’s mask mandate order
By Keith Allen and Christina Maxouris, CNN Two Texas judges have issued restraining orders which will temporarily block the enforcement of Gov. Greg…
Continue ReadingChicago remembers a fallen officer: ‘A small part of every one of us died when we lost Ella’
CNN, WLS, WBBM By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A crowd of Chicago residents gathered Wednesday evening to remember of Ella French, a Chicago police officer…
Continue ReadingTony Esposito, Hall of Fame NHL goaltender, dead at 78
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Hall of Fame hockey goaltender Tony Esposito died Tuesday at age 78 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a…
Continue ReadingThese key quotes from Cuomo’s resignation speech show he still needs to take more responsibility
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN A week after the state attorney general found he sexually harassed multiple women, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in his…
Continue ReadingThese key quotes from Cuomo’s resignation speech show he still needs to take more responsibility
CNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN A week after the state attorney general found he sexually harassed multiple women, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in his…
Continue ReadingAn insect eating plant has been identified on North America’s Pacific coast for the first time in 20 years
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN For the first time in 20 years, botanists have identified a new carnivorous plant on the Pacific coast of North America,…
Continue Reading2 dead, 1 injured after shooting over unpaid rent in Las Vegas, police say
By Amir Vera and Kay Jones, CNN An argument over unpaid rent ended with a shooting Tuesday, leaving two women dead and a man injured, according to a…
Continue ReadingMichael Jackson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning artist Michael Jackson. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1958 Death date:…
Continue ReadingJohn McCain Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US Senator John McCain. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1936 Death date: August 25, 2018 Birth…
Continue ReadingBroward County Public Schools vote to maintain mask mandate despite Florida governor’s executive order to leave masks up to parents
By Amir Vera and Maria Cartaya, CNN The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday to maintain the school district’s mask mandate that was…
Continue ReadingNearly 60,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken products sold at Aldi and other stores recalled
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Serenade Foods is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that…
Continue ReadingOne of the longest marches of the civil rights movement is honored in Louisiana
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The Louisiana Civil Rights Trail is steadily growing after officials in the state unveiled a fourth marker this week honoring a…
Continue ReadingParents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They’re suing Gov. DeSantis
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Will Hayes was supposed to start the new school year Tuesday, but instead he’s staying home because of Florida…
Continue ReadingParents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They’re suing Gov. DeSantis
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Will Hayes was supposed to start the new school year Tuesday, but instead he’s staying home because of Florida Gov.…
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