They saved refugees stranded at sea. Now they’re on trial
By Niamh Kennedy A trial of 24 rescue workers has begun in Greece, prompting criticism from human rights groups and the European Parliament, which…
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A galactic merger brought a pair of supermassive black holes together
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Two supermassive black holes have been spotted feasting on cosmic materials as two galaxies in distant space merge — and…
Continue ReadingA romance author was believed to be dead. When she appeared to return, the story got more complicated
By AJ Willingham, CNN In September 2020, fans and friends of Susan Meachen received devastating news. The romance writer’s Facebook account…
Continue ReadingA timeline of the missing Massachusetts mother Ana Walshe and her husband Brian Walshe
By Eric Levenson, Amanda Watts and Holly Yan, CNN Ana Walshe, a Massachusetts mother of three, has not been seen since January 1. Prosecutors say her…
Continue Reading‘Certainly a possibility’ mother could face charges after her 6-year-old allegedly shot Virginia teacher, police chief says
By Dakin Andone, CNN The mother of a 6-year-old boy who authorities say shot his teacher at a Virginia elementary school could face charges, Newport…
Continue ReadingA green comet will appear in the night sky for the first time in 50,000 years
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A recently discovered comet will soon make an appearance in the night sky for the first time in 50,000 years. Discovered on…
Continue ReadingHacksaw and apparent bloodstains recovered by investigators combing through trash in connection with Ana Walshe’s disappearance, sources say
CNN, WCVB By John Miller, Amanda Watts and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Investigators combing through trash at a Peabody, Massachusetts, transfer station…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s dilemma: How do you harness an epic amount of rain in a water-scarce state? Let it flood, scientists say
CNN By René Marsh, CNN California has gone from extreme drought to extreme flooding in a matter of days. On Monday, 90% of the state’s…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 11: Storms, Ukraine, US military, Airline complaints, Eggs
CNN, KCRA, KION By Alexandra Meeks, CNN In recent months, back-to-back extreme weather events like floods, tornados and hurricanes have caused…
Continue ReadingSatellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues
By Sophie Jeong and Wayne Chang, CNN Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes,…
Continue ReadingVatican opens new investigation into 1983 disappearance of employee’s daughter
By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lianne Kolirin, CNN The Vatican has opened a new investigation into the disappearance of a 15-year-old daughter of one of…
Continue Reading‘A world rapidly warming’: The past eight years were the eight warmest on record for planet
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The last eight years have been the eight warmest on record as the growing concentration of heat-trapping gases in the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 10: Severe weather, Biden, Congress, Golden Globes, Twitter
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN What makes for a good seat on an airplane? Some say the window view, while others believe legroom is most important…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 10: Severe weather, Biden, Congress, Golden Globes, Twitter
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN What makes for a good seat on an airplane? Some say the window view, while others believe legroom is most important…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 10: Severe weather, Biden, Congress, Golden Globes, Twitter
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN What makes for a good seat on an airplane? Some say the window view, while others believe legroom is most important —…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s dilemma: How do you harness an epic amount of rain in a water-scarce state? Let it flood, scientists say
CNN, KABC, KRCR, KEYT By René Marsh, CNN California has gone from extreme drought to extreme flooding in a matter of days. On Monday, 90% of the…
Continue ReadingIran sentences daughter of former president to five years in prison
By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN The daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sentenced to five years in prison, her lawyer said…
Continue ReadingMega Millions jackpot soars to $1.35 billion — 2nd largest in history — after no winner claimed Tuesday’s prize
CNN By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.35 billion — the second-largest in the lottery’s history…
Continue ReadingTuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot soars above $1 billion. Here are the winning numbers
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The winning numbers for Tuesday night’s $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing were 7, 13, 14,…
Continue ReadingHacksaw and apparent bloodstains recovered by investigators combing through trash in connection with Ana Walshe’s disappearance, sources say
By John Miller, Amanda Watts and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Investigators combing through trash at a Peabody, Massachusetts, transfer station recovered…
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