South Korea breaks its own record for world’s lowest fertility rate
By Jessie Yeung and Gawon Bae, CNN South Korea’s fertility rate, already the world’s lowest, has dropped yet again in the latest setback…
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Putin and China’s top diplomat pledge to strengthen ties ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
By Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations between his country and China are “reaching new…
Continue ReadingEPA says it can fine Norfolk Southern $70,000 a day if it falls short of cleaning up and paying for the Ohio toxic train wreck
By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN The head of the Environmental Protection Agency threatened expensive consequences if…
Continue Reading3 climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington state
By Paradise Afshar and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Three members of a climbing group are dead after becoming caught in an avalanche while scaling an…
Continue ReadingMurder of Vermont woman solved after more than 50 years using DNA found on a cigarette and the victim’s clothing
By Jennifer Henderson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN More than 50 years after Rita Curran’s roommate found her strangled to death in her room, police…
Continue ReadingWhy the climate crisis may be coming for your margarita next
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Something to consider as you search for happy hours to celebrate National Margarita Day: The delicious concoction’s main…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean court grants gay couple health benefits in landmark ruling
By Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae and Jessie Yeung, CNN A South Korean court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a same-sex couple seeking equal health benefits,…
Continue Reading‘I cannot give them a hug.’ Afghan families split since the US withdrawal face the unknown as key immigration deadlines near
CNN By Natasha Chen, CNN Rahman, 3, has lived half his young life in Los Angeles — without his mother. They see each other, sometimes, via…
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Alex Murdaugh ‘destroyed’ by fatal shootings of wife and son, surviving son testifies at double murder trial
CNN By Dakin Andone, Randi Kaye and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Alex Murdaugh was “destroyed” by the fatal shootings of his wife and son, his…
Continue Reading‘I cannot give them a hug.’ Afghan families split since the US withdrawal face the unknown as key immigration deadlines near
By Natasha Chen, CNN Rahman, 3, has lived half his young life in Los Angeles — without his mother. They see each other, sometimes, via video…
Continue ReadingSpain Train Bombings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the March 2004 bombings of commuter trains in Spain, which killed 193 people and injured more than…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and…
Continue ReadingGenaro GarcÃa Luna, former Mexican public security secretary, convicted in US of taking bribes from drug cartels
By Ray Sanchez and Maria Santana, CNN Genaro GarcÃa Luna, Mexico’s former public security secretary and architect of its deadly and protracted…
Continue Reading2 dead, 3 injured in semi-truck fire and explosion near Miami
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Two people are dead and three injured after semi-trucks and other vehicles exploded and burned in Medley, Florida, Tuesday…
Continue ReadingSUVs produced more planet-heating pollution than most countries last year, new figures show
CNN By Laura Paddison, CNN While global car sales might have fallen in 2022, one type of car, with an especially large climate footprint, had a great…
Continue ReadingEPA says it will support East Palestine, Ohio, through the cleanup following the toxic train wreck. Here’s what it’s demanding
CNN By Nouran Salahieh, CNN The nation’s top environmental official promised to support East Palestine, Ohio, throughout the cleanup of a toxic…
Continue ReadingSchools and parks reopen as smoke conditions improve near Florida waste facility fire that has been burning over a week
By Melissa Alonso and Kelly McCleary, CNN Schools and parks in Doral, Florida, will reopen Tuesday after a fire at a waste-to-energy facility that…
Continue Reading85-year-old woman killed after incident with alligator in southeast Florida
CNN, WPBF, WPTV By Claire Colbert and Amy Simonson, CNN An 85-year-old woman walking her dog was killed Monday when an alligator pulled her into a…
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Putin pulls back from last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the US
CNN By Rob Picheta, Anna Chernova, Nathan Hodge, Lauren Kent and Radina Gigova, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is suspending his…
Continue ReadingChina’s top diplomat visits Moscow ahead of anniversary of Russia’s Ukraine invasion
By Simone McCarthy, CNN’s Beijing bureau, Anna Chernova and Uliana Pavlova China’s top diplomat Wang Yi arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, in…
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