US and Taiwan draw closer with new trade pact opposed by China
By Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — The United States and Taiwan agreed the first stage of a bilateral trade initiative on Thursday,…
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Patrick Brown is free after 29 years in prison for a crime prosecutors now say he didn’t commit. His fight isn’t over
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — When Patrick Brown walked out of a New Orleans courthouse last week a free man after spending 29 years in…
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By Sharon Braithwaite (CNN) — A man was arrested after driving through a Vatican gateway on Thursday evening, according to a statement from the…
Continue ReadingWidowed groom files wrongful death lawsuit against alleged drunk driver over wife’s death
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Aric Hutchinson is still trying to wrap his head around the idea that his wife is no longer…
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CNN By Stefano Pozzebon and Caitlin Hu, CNN (CNN) — As the Colombian military frantically searches for four children missing after a jungle…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts man pleads not guilty to murder charge in 2013 death of boy, 5, found in suitcase
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts man was arraigned Thursday on new charges in the death of a 5-year-old boy whose body was…
Continue ReadingDerek Chauvin asks Minnesota Supreme Court to review his murder conviction, weeks after appeals court denied his request for a new trial
By Brad Parks and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked the state Supreme Court to review his…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jill Biden, wife of 46th US President Joe Biden. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1951…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Russian opposition leader, Kremlin critic and activist Alexey Navalny. Personal Birth date:…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Raúl Castro, former President of Cuba. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1931 Birth…
Continue ReadingRussian scientists criticize arrest of ‘brilliant’ hypersonic researchers on suspicion of treason
By Katharina Krebs, CNN (CNN) — The arrest of three Russian scientists on suspicion of treason has been criticized by members of a Russian…
Continue ReadingDodgers uninvite drag charity group to Pride Night due to backlash, incite further backlash
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting some high heat after uninviting a prominent local LGBTQ charity group from…
Continue ReadingNew College of Florida graduates hold alternative commencement ceremony in protest against Gov. DeSantis’ conservative takeover of the college
By Nicquel Terry Ellis (CNN) — Graduates at the New College of Florida held an alternative commencement ceremony Thursday evening in protest of…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Dennis Kucinich, former Ohio congressman. Personal Birth date: October 8, 1946 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingA liquor store clerk was indicted after she allegedly tried to claim a winning $3 million lottery ticket left by a customer
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A liquor store clerk schemed, stole and tried to cash out a winning $3 million lottery ticket, a Massachusetts…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at D-Day. Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, to fight Nazi Germany in World…
Continue ReadingThe world’s largest lakes are shrinking dramatically, and scientists say they have figured out why
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — More than half of the world’s largest lakes and reservoirs have lost significant amounts of water over the…
Continue ReadingAccused killer of tech exec Bob Lee pleads not guilty to murder charge at arraignment
By Eric Levenson, Veronica Miracle and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive Bob Lee last month…
Continue ReadingHomebuilding company executive carried a noose and warned employees ‘not to hang themselves’ in meeting, lawsuit says
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Three Black former employees of the homebuilding company PulteGroup are suing the company for allegedly violating…
Continue ReadingContentious Flag March attracts thousands of Israelis to Jerusalem’s Old City
By Hadas Gold, Richard Allen Greene and Amir Tal, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Thousands of Israelis waving Star of David flags streamed into the Old…
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