A 14-year-old tiger died after contracting Covid-19 in an Ohio zoo, officials say
By Amy Simonson, CNN A tiger at an Ohio zoo died of health complications caused by Covid-19, officials said Wednesday. The 14-year-old Amur tiger,…
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Video captures moment a Connecticut man was injured while in a police van. He may never walk again, lawyer says
By Jennifer Henderson, Amy Simonson, Steve Almasy and Jason Hanna, CNN A man in police custody slid headfirst into an interior wall of a transport…
Continue ReadingAttorneys for the family of Randy Cox file federal lawsuit after he was paralyzed in a New Haven police van
CNN By Amir Vera and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN A federal civil suit was filed in the US District Court of Connecticut Tuesday on behalf of Randy Cox,…
Continue Reading4 people have been charged in the Texas semitruck smuggling operation that left 53 migrants dead
CNN By Rosa Flores, Rosalina Nieves and Raja Razek, CNN Four people have been arrested and charged after 53 migrants died in what one Homeland…
Continue Reading4 people have been charged in the Texas semitruck smuggling operation that left 53 migrants dead
By Rosa Flores, Rosalina Nieves and Raja Razek, CNN Four people have been arrested and charged after 53 migrants died in what one Homeland Security…
Continue ReadingSome Americans are offering to help others travel out of state for an abortion. But in a post-Roe era, experts urge caution
CNN By Christina Maxouris, CNN The heartfelt messages spread across social media within hours of the seismic Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v.…
Continue ReadingSome big-city district attorneys vow not to prosecute abortion cases, setting up legal clashes in red states
CNN By Casey Tolan, CNN As abortion bans go into effect in states across the US, how strongly the laws are enforced will depend on local prosecutors…
Continue ReadingGeorge Washington University will retain Clarence Thomas as a professor amid protest
By Leah Asmelash, CNN George Washington University has decided to stand by US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, despite protests from students…
Continue ReadingUSC coach who created fake athletic profiles for children of wealthy parents sentenced to time served
By Rob Frehse, CNN The University of Southern California coach who created fake athletic profiles for the children of wealthy parents, including Lori…
Continue ReadingMissouri community had raised concerns for years about the train crossing where 4 people were killed, investigator says
By Rebekah Riess and Christina Maxouris, CNN Members in the Missouri community where an Amtrak train struck a dump truck and killed four people this…
Continue ReadingSome big-city district attorneys vow not to prosecute abortion cases, setting up legal clashes in red states
By Casey Tolan, CNN As abortion bans go into effect in states across the US, how strongly the laws are enforced will depend on local prosecutors…
Continue ReadingThe last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient has died, age 98
By Andi Babineau, CNN Hershel Woodrow Williams, the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient, has died, according to the Woody Williams…
Continue ReadingR. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges
CNN, WLS By Sonia Moghe and Dakin Andone, CNN Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday following his…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Arizona will waive college tuition for Native students in the state
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN The University of Arizona announced this week that it will soon waive tuition and fees for undergraduate students enrolled in…
Continue ReadingDescendant of enslaved people can sue Harvard University over photos of half-naked ancestors, state supreme court rules
Justin Gamble, CNN Massachusetts’ highest court has ruled that a woman claiming to be the descendant of enslaved people can proceed with some…
Continue ReadingInside Eureka Springs, the Bible Belt’s LGBTQ oasis
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Photographs by Rana Young for CNN Rodd Gray moved to Eureka Springs to rest. Gray had done it all, or close to it, in his…
Continue ReadingNYC, State of NY announce lawsuits against ghost gun retailers
By Mark Morales and Pervaiz Shallwani, CNN Authorities in New York filed lawsuits against 10 companies selling parts for so-called ghost guns, in an…
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Fire breaks out at boys summer camp near Camp David. No injuries reported
By Melissa Alonso, CNN A large fire is burning in the dining hall of a Maryland Jewish summer camp for boys, according to a statement posted to Camp…
Continue ReadingSchool shootings in the US reached a 20-year high in 2021, federal data shows
By Virginia Langmaid, Rebekah Riess and Holly Yan, CNN During the 2020-2021 school year, there were 93 school shootings in the United States —…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 29: Jan. 6, Primaries, Roe v. Wade, Monkeypox, Bangladesh
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Government officials switched on two new supercomputers this week to help improve your weather forecasts. The computers,…
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