College admissions scam’s test-taking ace sentenced, former USC coach found guilty
By Jason Hanna and Ray Sanchez, CNN A key figure in the sprawling college admissions scam was sentenced to four months in prison Friday — the…
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Man caught a venomous ‘blue dragon’ sea slug along the Texas coast
By Megan Marples, CNN On a beach vacation, a venomous sea slug probably isn’t high on your must-see list. That’s exactly what San Antonio…
Continue ReadingAlabama governor signs into law two bills limiting transgender youth protections
By Steve Almasy and Amanda Musa, CNN Alabama’s Republican-controlled legislature passed two bills on the last day of the session targeting…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 8: Supreme Court, Ukraine, Covid-19, Trump, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Spring break vacations are supposed to be fun, relaxing, and carefree. But unfortunately, many Americans during this peak…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 8: Supreme Court, Ukraine, Covid-19, Trump, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Spring break vacations are supposed to be fun, relaxing, and carefree. But unfortunately, many Americans during this peak…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 8: Supreme Court, Ukraine, Covid-19, Trump, North Korea
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Spring break vacations are supposed to be fun, relaxing, and carefree. But unfortunately, many Americans during this peak…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 8: Supreme Court, Ukraine, Covid-19, Trump, North Korea
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Spring break vacations are supposed to be fun, relaxing, and carefree. But unfortunately, many Americans during this peak…
Continue ReadingTexas woman on death row receives bipartisan support for clemency from state officials
By Amy Simonson, CNN Advocates rallied Thursday in Dallas seeking clemency for a woman who is facing execution later this month after being convicted…
Continue ReadingLouisiana prosecutor gets green light from feds to pursue charges in death of Ronald Greene, says he’ll move ‘swiftly’
By Nick Valencia and Jade Gordon, CNN The local Louisiana district attorney with jurisdiction over the town where Ronald Greene died following an…
Continue ReadingIowa survivalist who allegedly faked his own death in 2016 to avoid trial on child pornography charges arrested
By Mallika Kallingal and Rebekah Riess, CNN A Des Moines survivalist who allegedly faked his own death and fled the state to avoid trial on alleged…
Continue ReadingKentucky governor vetoes bill incorporating ‘anti-critical race theory,’ calling it a step backward
By Jennifer Henderson and Amanda Musa, CNN Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that contains elements of an “anti-critical…
Continue ReadingFree healthy grocery deliveries kept her community fed through the pandemic, but this chef’s battle against food insecurity is far from over
By Meg Dunn, CNN When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Kim Calichio and her husband, like many people, saw their lives change overnight. A former…
Continue ReadingFree healthy grocery deliveries kept her community fed through the pandemic, but this chef’s battle against food insecurity is far from over
CNN By Meg Dunn, CNN When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Kim Calichio and her husband, like many people, saw their lives change overnight. A former…
Continue ReadingPolice chief who took over Colorado department during fallout over Elijah McClain’s death is fired
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The chief of the embattled Aurora, Colorado, police department — who took over during the fallout over death of…
Continue ReadingTexas leads among 26 states with book bans, free speech group says
By Nicole Chavez, CNN More than a 1,000 books have been banned in 86 school districts in 26 states across the United States, a new PEN America…
Continue ReadingThis incredibly potent planet-warming gas just set another record for the second year in a row
By Rachel Ramirez A potent planet-warming gas set a record for the second year in a row, scientists reported Thursday, just as the UN’s panel…
Continue ReadingThe Boston Marathon bans runners from Russia and Belarus 2 weeks before the race
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Despite qualifying, runners living in Russia or Belarus are banned from participating in this year’s Boston Marathon…
Continue ReadingThis romance novelist is on trial in her husband’s killing. It’s like a plot twist from one of her books
By Faith Karimi, CNN Nancy Crampton-Brophy wrote steamy romance novels with muscular, often shirtless, men on their covers and titles like “The…
Continue ReadingPuerto Rico crews scramble to restore power after island-wide outage
By Melissa Alonso and Jason Hanna, CNN Electric service restoration efforts were still underway Thursday evening in Puerto Rico, a utility company…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 7: Ukraine, Immigration, Covid-19, USPS, Climate change
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Big changes are coming to your 401(k). A new bill, expected to hit President Joe Biden’s desk this year, could require…
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