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John Lennon’s killer Mark David Chapman is denied parole for the 12th time
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Mark David Chapman, the man who fatally shot John Lennon in 1980, has been denied parole for the 12th time, New York…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of the Princess of Wales, the former Catherine (Kate) Middleton. Personal Birth date: January 9,…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Pakistan. It borders Iran, Afghanistan and India in Southeast Asia. In 1947, Pakistan gained its…
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Continue Reading‘We prayed to be liberated’: Inside a city recaptured by Ukraine after months of Russian occupation
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CNN By Saskya Vandoorne, Melissa Bell and Olga Voitovych, CNN Shevchenkove may have been liberated after more than six months of Russian occupation,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Mosquito Fire destroys 46 structures before pushing deeper into forested areas, sending smoke into Nevada
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN Burning intensely and choking the air with smoke, California’s raging Mosquito Fire has destroyed 46 structures and…
Continue ReadingNYC officials are investigating the drowning deaths of 3 children found on a Brooklyn beach. Here’s what we know
By Aya Elamroussi, Kristina Sgueglia and Dakin Andone, CNN Authorities are investigating the deaths of three children who were found unresponsive…
Continue ReadingRussia claims ceasefire reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan after fighting erupts along border
By Philip Wang, Ellie Kaufman, Anna Chernova and Tara Subramaniam, CNN Russia claimed it has brokered a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan…
Continue ReadingPakistan ‘still in danger’ and flooding may take up to 6 months to recede, authorities say
By Sophia Saifi, Aliza Kassim and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Authorities in Pakistan have warned it could take up to six months for deadly flood waters to…
Continue ReadingSeattle teachers vote to officially end strike that had delayed start of the school year
By Amir Vera, Chuck Johnston, Hannah Sarisohn and Nouran Salahieh, CNN The Seattle Education Association voted Tuesday afternoon to suspend its…
Continue ReadingCritiques mount around popular annual college rankings
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Google searches for “college rankings” spike each year in the months that follow the release of US News &…
Continue ReadingFormer Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleads guilty to DWI in crash that injured 5-year-old girl
By Amir Vera and Andy Rose, CNN Britt Reid, the former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach, pleaded guilty Monday to driving while intoxicated in…
Continue ReadingA federal judge blocked an Arizona law that restricts video recording of police
By Nouran Salahieh and Josh Campbell, CNN A federal judge on Friday blocked enforcement of a new Arizona law that would have restricted citizens and…
Continue ReadingArtemis I lunar mission has new date for next launch attempt
By Kristin Fisher, CNN Officials at NASA are pushing back the next launch attempt for its Artemis I mega moon rocket by four days to September 27,…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas administrator Robert Telles charged with murder in stabbing death of journalist Jeff German
By Hannah Sarisohn and Steve Almasy, CNN Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles was charged with murder with a deadly weapon in the stabbing…
Continue ReadingThe EPA is investigating the Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis as residents remain under a boil-water advisory. Here’s what it would take to end it
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency is investigating the water crisis that has affected the roughly 150,000 residents of…
Continue ReadingMan accused of killing Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher indicted on rape charges in separate case
By Melissa Alonso and Eric Levenson, CNN The man accused of kidnapping and killing Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher has been indicted on aggravated…
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