5 things to know for June 17: Jan. 6, Church shooting, Ukraine, Mortgage rates, NBA
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The popular rideshare company Lyft has agreed to a $25 million settlement with shareholders over safety-related…
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Around 20 juveniles attempted to take over a youth correctional facility in Louisiana, police say
By Michelle Watson, CNN About 20 juveniles housed at a youth correctional center in Bridge City, Louisiana, attempted to take control of areas within…
Continue ReadingFloor sealant served to students instead of milk was mistakenly stored in food warehouse, Alaska school district says
By Chris Boyette, Michelle Watson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN An investigation into how 12 elementary school students in Juneau, Alaska, were served…
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A suspect is in custody after 2 people were fatally shot at a church near Birmingham, Alabama, police say
CNN, WBMA, WVTM, WBRC, SENATE TV By Andy Rose and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Two people were killed and one injured Thursday when shooting erupted at a…
Continue ReadingMichigan prosecutors oppose motions from Crumbley parents to void charges and change venue of trial
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Prosecutors in Michigan have opposed several motions from the parents of accused Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley,…
Continue ReadingPregnant student in Utah told to drop class after asking for accommodations for morning sickness
By Paradise Afshar, CNN A community college in Salt Lake City, Utah, is being required to revise its practices after a pregnant student was…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts middle school can’t be called Catholic after flying Gay Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, bishop says
By Benjamin Schiller and Rob Frehse, CNN A Massachusetts middle school can no longer be called Catholic after flying Gay Pride and Black Lives Matter…
Continue Reading A suspect is in custody after 2 people were fatally shot at a church near Birmingham, Alabama, police say
By Andy Rose and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Two people were killed and one injured Thursday when shooting erupted at a small church meeting in a suburb of…
Continue Reading1964 Civil Rights Act Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Considered the nation’s most important civil rights legislation since…
Continue ReadingThe West just experienced an aspect of the climate crisis that scientists have warned of for years
By Rachel Ramirez and Brandon Miller, CNN The West saw an aspect of the climate crisis play out this month that scientists have warned of for years.…
Continue ReadingGhislaine Maxwell blames difficult childhood, asks for lighter sentence
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell have asked a judge to sentence her to a significantly lower sentence than recommended by the…
Continue ReadingA guide to LGBTQ summer reading for kids and teens — from authors themselves
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Books that feature LGBTQ characters can be mirrors for young readers in which they can see themselves reflected. But, for the…
Continue ReadingAt least 2,000 cattle deaths reported due to heat, humidity in southwest Kansas
By Rebekah Riess, CNN At least 2,000 cattle deaths occurred in the southwestern part of Kansas as high temperatures, humidity, and low winds made it…
Continue ReadingDeath Valley National Park visitor found dead after walking for gas, say park officials
Stella Chan, CNN A Death Valley National Park tourist was found dead Tuesday after his car ran out of gas, the National Park Service (NPS) reports. A…
Continue ReadingBuffalo shooting suspect said he committed massacre ‘for the future of the White race’ in note apologizing to his family, affidavit says
By Sarah Boxer, Dakin Andone and Laura Ly, CNN The 18-year-old accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last month…
Continue ReadingBuffalo shooting suspect said he committed massacre ‘for the future of the White race’ in note apologizing to his family, affidavit says
CNN By Sarah Boxer, Dakin Andone and Laura Ly, CNN The 18-year-old accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last month…
Continue ReadingExtreme heat poses significant and growing health risk to babies and children, study shows
CNN By Rachel Ramirez When Aaron Bernstein became a pediatrician 15 years ago, it didn’t occur to him that the climate crisis would grow into a…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 16: Interest rates, Covid, January 6, Buffalo, Baby formula
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Major retailers are facing a backlash for selling themed products in an attempt to monetize Juneteenth, the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 16: Interest rates, Covid, January 6, Buffalo, Baby formula
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Major retailers are facing a backlash for selling themed products in an attempt to monetize Juneteenth, the upcoming federal…
Continue ReadingAlaska schoolchildren were served floor sealant instead of milk at a child care program, school district says
By Chris Boyette, CNN Twelve elementary school children drank floor sealant believing it was milk after it was served to students at a childcare…
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