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An ‘unprecedented drought’ is affecting the Panama Canal. El Niño could make it worse.
By Tara John and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — An “unprecedented drought” is affecting the Panama Canal’s water supply and leading authorities…
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By Mick Krever, Alex Marquardt, Sarah Dean and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — Dutch military intelligence warned the American intelligence…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, which killed six people and…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march in Alabama. Facts Throughout March of 1965, a group of…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Ringo Starr, musician and member of the Beatles. Personal Birth date: July 7, 1940…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the French Open tennis tournament. May 22-June 11, 2023 – The French Open takes place…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of billionaire and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Personal Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway. June 11, 2023 – The 76th Tony…
Continue ReadingHundreds of people feared dead as boat capsizes in Nigeria
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — Hundreds of people, including wedding guests, are feared dead in north-central Nigeria after a…
Continue ReadingTwo children injured after acid poured onto Massachusetts playground slides
By Laura Ly and Kelly Murray, CNN (CNN) — Two children were left with “burn like” injuries when they came into contact with a pool chemical…
Continue ReadingEarly humans left Africa and reached Asia earlier than thought, fossil discovery reveals
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Humans originated in Africa, but when exactly our earliest ancestors left the continent and how they spread around…
Continue ReadingAt least 9 injured in a mass shooting in downtown Denver, police say, soon after Nuggets’ NBA title win
By Tina Burnside, Andi Babineau and Lucy Kafanov, CNN (CNN) — At least nine people were injured in a mass shooting in downtown Denver, police…
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CNN By Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — A 76-year-old woman who was declared dead at a hospital in Ecuador was found to be alive and knocking on…
Continue ReadingMississippi officer who shot 11-year-old is suspended without pay
By Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — The Mississippi police officer who wrongfully shot an 11-year-old after the boy called 911 for help has been…
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By Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — A 76-year-old woman who was declared dead at a hospital in Ecuador was found to be alive and knocking on her…
Continue ReadingAt least 46, including children killed in DRC displacement camp
By Ingrid Formanek, Zahid Mahmood and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — At least 46 people, including 23 children, were killed and six were wounded…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 13: Trump, Highway collapse, Student loans, Book bans, NBA
CNN, WFOR, WSVN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — A California-based startup is on a mission to manufacture pharmaceutical drugs in space,…
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — A California-based startup is on a mission to manufacture pharmaceutical drugs in space, arguing medicine may…
Continue ReadingThree people killed in Nottingham attack, UK police say
By Catherine Nicholls, Niamh Kennedy and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed in a sprawling attack in the central English city…
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