How ‘cat lady’ became an insult for women of a certain age
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The stereotypical “cat lady” is one of pop culture’s most bizarre characters — and easiest punching…
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After Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield becomes the center of calls for racial justice. It’s not the first time
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On July 6, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, died…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Park Fire is now bigger than Phoenix while in Canada a blaze is scorching one of the largest national parks
By Dalia Faheid and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — California’s largest wildfire of the year has burned an area larger than the size of the city…
Continue ReadingA man is accused of pushing a burning car into a gully, causing a California wildfire that’s spread to over 145,000 acres
CNN By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Hot and dry weather is fueling wildfire activity in the Western United States and Canada, with fires damaging…
Continue ReadingBlack women start a movement to tackle their health crisis
By Christopher Dawson, CNN (CNN) — Across the US, obesity rates have risen and life expectancy has declined. Our national health crisis has…
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CNN By Christopher Dawson, CNN (CNN) — Across the US, obesity rates have risen and life expectancy has declined. Our national health crisis…
Continue ReadingAlabama man who threatened to kill Arizona election workers pleads guilty, federal prosecutors say
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — An Alabama man indicted for allegedly threatening election workers in Arizona has pleaded guilty to one count of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Olympics, Presidential debate, Cartel leaders, Homeless encampments, Artificial intelligence
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in a…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the governor’s order to clear homeless encampments in California
By Emma Tucker and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued an executive order directing officials in the state…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Park Fire now among state’s top 13 largest ever as it consumes 239,000 acres
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Hot and dry weather is fueling wildfire activity in the Western United States and Canada, with fires damaging…
Continue ReadingMan accused of starting California’s Park Fire is arrested as Oregon battles massive blaze
By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United States has…
Continue ReadingUS operation to capture Sinaloa cartel leaders had the help of one of the captured men: a son of ‘El Chapo,’ official says
CNN By Emma Tucker, Polo Sandoval, Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of two leaders of the Sinaloa cartel in the United…
Continue ReadingUS operation to capture Sinaloa cartel leaders had the help of one of the captured men: a son of ‘El Chapo,’ official says
By Emma Tucker, Polo Sandoval, Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of two leaders of the Sinaloa cartel in the United States…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Olympics, Presidential debate, Cartel leaders, Homeless encampments, Artificial intelligence
KCAL, KCBS, KCRA, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice…
Continue ReadingKeeping a positive body image, Princess Diana’s letters, potty humor: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! After several weeks of troubleshooting, Boeing and NASA said they may have found the “root…
Continue ReadingCenterPoint Energy officials apologize after lengthy Houston power outages from Hurricane Beryl
By Ed Lavandera and Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — CenterPoint Energy executives apologized and promised to do better Thursday after power…
Continue ReadingA look at Alpha Kappa Alpha, the legendary sorority repped by Kamala Harris
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — As long as she’s been on the political scene, Vice President and likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala…
Continue ReadingMother was killed trying to rescue her child from carjacking. Now 3 young men face murder charges
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old man and two juveniles suspected in a botched carjacking that led to the death of an Ohio woman were in…
Continue ReadingGov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California
By Ray Sanchez, Cheri Mossburg and Stephanie Becker, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, buoyed by a recent US Supreme Court decision,…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for allegedly starting Park Fire in California as Oregon battles massive blaze
KHSL, CNN By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United…
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