Egyptian swimmer breaks two Guinness World Records after losing his leg
By Zoe Sottile, CNN An Egyptian swimmer has broken two Guinness World Records after losing his leg in 2015. Omar Hegazy, 31, broke the record for…
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Kurdish People Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the United Nations Security Council, a 15-member body within the United Nations. Overview The Security…
Continue ReadingUS police agencies are sending protective gear to Ukrainian civilians in what experts call an unprecedented move
By Emma Tucker and Zachary Cohen, CNN The governors of Iowa and Nebraska announced last week interagency initiatives to donate police protective…
Continue ReadingHolocaust survivor, Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Gerda Weissmann Klein dies at 97
By Rebekah Riess, CNN Holocaust survivor and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner, Gerda Weissmann Klein, died April 3, her son Jim Klein confirmed…
Continue ReadingThe night sky is changing before our eyes
By Katie Hunt, CNN I hate to fail. I suspect this trait would make me a very bad NASA scientist, many of whom have been putting the Artemis I moon…
Continue ReadingNASA’s third attempt at crucial moon mission test delayed to Tuesday due to malfunctioning valve
By Zoe Sottile and Ross Levitt, CNN NASA announced Saturday that a crucial moon mission test has again been delayed and is now scheduled to begin on…
Continue ReadingHe won $217 million in the lottery, then spent nearly all of it to help save the planet
By Camille Knight and Xiaofei Xu, CNN A lucky Frenchman has decided to dedicate most of his record-breaking $217 million lottery jackpot to a nature…
Continue ReadingNASA to begin third attempt at crucial moon mission test on Saturday
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A third attempt at a crucial prelaunch test for NASA’s Artemis I mission to the moon will begin on Saturday, after…
Continue ReadingGiant, mysterious megalithic jars were unearthed in northeastern India
By Megan Marples, CNN Dozens of megalithic jars have been unearthed in Assam, India, at four previously unknown sites, according to a study published…
Continue ReadingAsteroid the size of a house flies by Earth, creating ‘precious’ opportunity for scientists
By Megan Marples, CNN An asteroid the size of a small house flew by Earth Tuesday evening. The space rock came within 79,000 miles (127,000…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Vatican’s timetable and process for choosing a new pope. Burial…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Zelensky questions UN Security Council’s mandate in speech on alleged Russian atrocities
CNN By Jennifer Deaton and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian troops of indiscriminately killing…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Zelensky questions UN Security Council’s mandate in speech on alleged Russian atrocities
CNN By Jennifer Deaton and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian troops of indiscriminately killing…
Continue ReadingNASA still hopes to launch moon mission in June despite two scrubbed trials
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN NASA is still aiming for a June launch after a second attempt at a final test for its Artemis I mission to the moon was…
Continue ReadingRussian cosmonauts ‘blindsided’ by controversy over arriving at ISS in yellow spacesuits, NASA astronaut says
By Katie Hunt, CNN The three Russian astronauts who boarded the International Space Station last month in spacesuits that echoed the colors of…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Zelensky questions UN Security Council’s mandate in speech on alleged Russian atrocities
By Jennifer Deaton and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian troops of indiscriminately killing civilians…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Zelensky questions UN Security Council’s mandate in speech on alleged Russian atrocities
CNN By Jennifer Deaton and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian troops of indiscriminately killing…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Facts The…
Continue ReadingInternational Criminal Court Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the International Criminal Court (ICC), a court comprised of 123 states from around the world. Facts…
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