5 things to know for Aug. 15: Trump, Maui fires, College admissions, Gas prices, Poland
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Adults who regularly say hello to their neighbors have higher well-being than those who are antisocial, a new…
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Man accused of holding a woman in a cinder block ‘dungeon’ in his Oregon home has pleaded not guilty
By Sara Smart, Emma Tucker, Joe Sutton and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of kidnapping a woman and holding her in a cinder block…
Continue ReadingUS National Guard soldier dies and another is hospitalized at Mississippi’s Camp Shelby after reporting symptoms associated with heat-related injuries
By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — One US National Guard soldier at Mississippi’s Camp Shelby died on Friday and another has since been sent to the…
Continue ReadingCDC is among federal agencies investigating the death of a 3-year-old asylum-seeker who was on a Texas-sponsored bus to Chicago
By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A 3-year-old migrant girl who was on a Texas-sponsored bus to Chicago died last week, prompting…
Continue ReadingNewly released video and sheriff’s report reveal details of the night Rep. Ronny Jackson was detained at a rodeo
By Ashley Killough and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas was described as aggressive and threatening by members of…
Continue ReadingAt least 106 people were killed in Maui’s wildfires, officials say
By Nouran Salahieh and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — The death toll in the Maui wildfires has risen to 106, Maui County officials said Tuesday, a…
Continue ReadingMichael Oher, depicted in ‘The Blind Side,’ alleges he was never adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but signed into a conservatorship
CNN, FAMILY PHOTOS, GETTY, WARNER BROS. PICTURES, DAILY MEMPHIAN By Jennifer Henderson and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL player Michael…
Continue ReadingHawaiian Electric’s stock plunges again after S&P downgrades its credit rating
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Hawaiian Electric Industries’ stock plummeted another 10% Tuesday after S&P Global…
Continue ReadingHow a devastating combination of conditions triggered America’s deadliest wildfire in more than a century
By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — As gale-force winds rushed down the slopes of Maui’s Mauna Kahālāwai…
Continue ReadingMichael Oher, depicted in ‘The Blind Side,’ alleges he was never adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but signed into a conservatorship
By Jennifer Henderson and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL player Michael Oher, whose life story was portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie…
Continue ReadingA 7-year-old boy and his relatives are among the dozens killed in the Maui wildfires. Here’s what we know about some of the 115 lives lost
By Amanda Jackson, Holly Yan, Christina Maxouris and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The apocalyptic wildfires that raced across Maui have claimed…
Continue ReadingMontana judge hands young plaintiffs significant victory in landmark climate trial
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A Montana judge handed a significant victory on Monday to more than a dozen young plaintiffs in the nation’s…
Continue Reading6 ex-officers, some of whom called themselves ‘The Goon Squad,’ plead guilty to state charges in torture of 2 Black men
CNN, WLBT By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty Monday to all state charges against them…
Continue ReadingHow much water is left in the Colorado River? Scientists and officials are scrambling to find out
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off a phenomenal winter snowpack, water levels on the Colorado River are going up for the first time in…
Continue Reading6 ex-officers, some of whom called themselves ‘The Goon Squad,’ plead guilty to state charges in torture of 2 Black men
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty Monday to all state charges against them stemming…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 14: Maui fires, Trump, Ukraine, Eiffel Tower, Toyota recall
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Employees at luxury stores are on edge as retail thieves appear to be escalating their brazen heists. In some…
Continue Reading2 Nigerian men accused of running a global ‘sextortion’ ring linked to a teen’s suicide have been extradited to US, officials say
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Alleged members of a global sextortion operation that targeted more than 100 victims and led to the death of a…
Continue ReadingCadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here’s how it works and why it’s difficult
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Twisted metal. The carcases of burned sedans. Charred shells of what once were homes, thriving businesses and…
Continue ReadingCadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here’s how it works and why it’s difficult
CNN, COUNTY OF MAUI, US COAST GUARD, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, KITV, KHNL, KGMB, KHNL/KGMB By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) —…
Continue Reading4 divers who went missing off the coast of North Carolina have been rescued
By Jennifer Henderson and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Four divers who went missing Sunday south of Cape Fear, North Carolina, have been…
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