The climate crisis is supercharging rainfall in hurricanes, scientists report
By Rachel Ramirez The rainfall from hurricanes during the deadly, record-breaking 2020 season was as much as 11% higher because of the human-caused…
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Attacks on voting rights aren’t slowing down and Black Americans are in the crosshairs, new report finds
By Maya Brown, CNN Some Republicans and far-right groups’ attacks on voting rights and American democracy are making it harder for Black people…
Continue ReadingA quiet morning commute on a Brooklyn subway quickly became a ‘war zone’ leaving more than 20 people injured, NYC mayor says
By Brynn Gingras, Pervaiz Shallwani, Mark Morales, Kristina Sgueglia, Eric Levenson, Amir Vera and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Passengers on a…
Continue ReadingFamilies of FedEx shooting victims file lawsuit nearly one year after deadly shooting at Indianapolis facility
By Jenn Selva, CNN The families of five of the eight people killed in a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis last year have filed a lawsuit…
Continue ReadingJury deliberates again today in murder case of doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to the dying
By Jean Casarez and Lauren del Valle, CNN A jury deliberating the legal fate of an Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing the powerful opioid…
Continue ReadingLawsuit filed against Alabama over law that makes it a felony to administer gender-affirming health care to minors
By Amanda Musa and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Two families and two doctors are suing the state of Alabama following the passage of Senate Bill 184, which…
Continue ReadingWNBA drafts its first player from an HBCU in 20 years
By Leah Asmelash, CNN No player from a historically Black college or university has been drafted into the WNBA since 2002. On Monday night, that…
Continue ReadingOne killed after teens take turns shooting each other wearing body armor, Florida police say
By Amanda Watts and Jennifer Henderson, CNN One teenager is dead after at least two teens took turns shooting at each other while wearing body armor,…
Continue ReadingMexican truck drivers block major US-Mexico point of entry in protest of Texas border inspections
By Rosa Flores and Rosalina Nieves, CNN Commercial traffic at a major US-Mexico land entry port is “halted temporarily” due to an ongoing…
Continue ReadingSeveral structures damaged by fast-moving fire near Albuquerque, New Mexico, official says
By Amy Simonson and Jenn Selva, CNN Several structures have been damaged or destroyed in a fast-moving fire south of Albuquerque, New Mexico,…
Continue ReadingWoman who attacked a Black teenager while falsely accusing him of stealing her phone pleads guilty to hate crime charge
By Amir Vera and Rob Frehse, CNN The California woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her cell phone and then attacked him in a New…
Continue ReadingCalifornia utility giant PG&E pays $55 million settlement over Kincaide and Dixie wildfires
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will pay $55 million as part of a settlement with multiple Northern California counties…
Continue ReadingBuffalo Police officers who pushed 75-year-old during Black Lives Matter protest cleared of wrongdoing
By Mirna Alsharif and Eric Levenson, CNN Two Buffalo, New York, police officers who pushed a 75-year-old protester to the ground in June 2020,…
Continue ReadingThis Texas mom says she’s moving her family to California to protect her transgender daughter
CNN, KEYE, KPRC By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A Texas mom is doing whatever it takes to keep her transgender child safe — even if that requires…
Continue ReadingWhat we know and don’t know about quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ death
By Jason Hanna, Wayne Sterling and Rebekah Riess, CNN Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died when he was struck by a dump truck Saturday…
Continue ReadingWhat we know and don’t know about quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ death
CNN, HLN, WPLG, WBNS By Jason Hanna, Wayne Sterling and Rebekah Riess, CNN Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died when he was struck by…
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CNN By Jason Hanna, Wayne Sterling and Rebekah Riess, CNN Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died when he was struck by a dump truck…
Continue Reading3 California police officers who restrained a man who died in their custody will not face criminal charges
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The Alameda County district attorney will not file criminal charges against three police officers who restrained a Northern…
Continue ReadingWhat you should know about ghost guns as Biden announces new regulation
By Dakin Andone, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday announced new steps aimed at regulating so-called “ghost guns,” as use of the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 11: Ukraine, Covid, French elections, Shootings, Masters
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN White House officials are getting anxious about a massive migrant surge that will likely occur at the US-Mexico border next…
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