Cave discovery shakes up our understanding of the Stone Age
CNN By Katie Hunt, CNN Many people are familiar with the African roots of the human family tree. But in recent years, a torrent of exciting fossil…
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Yeet! Merriam-Webster adds ‘baller,’ ‘cringe’ and ‘pumpkin spice’ to the dictionary
By Scottie Andrew, CNN If you like to turn a lewk, regularly pwn your friends in “Fortnite” or find the ordinary dictionary janky,…
Continue ReadingA Black retiree won money at a casino and is suing bank after she says she was turned away while trying to deposit a check
By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN A Michigan retiree is suing a Detroit bank after she says employees refused to cash a check she received from a casino…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles County closes beach due to sewage discharge, recommends not swimming at others
By Topher Gauk-Roger, CNN The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is recommending residents avoid swimming and surfing at multiple ocean…
Continue ReadingCloud of colonialism hangs over Queen Elizabeth’s legacy in Africa
By Stephanie Busari, CNN The death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted an outpouring of reflection and reaction online. But not all was grief —…
Continue ReadingCloud of colonialism hangs over Queen Elizabeth’s legacy in Africa
CNN|POOL|TWITTER|UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL By Stephanie Busari, CNN The death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted an outpouring of reflection and reaction…
Continue ReadingPrinceton University is now free for families making under $100,000
By Zoe Sottile and Chuck Johnston, CNN The considerable cost of attending one of the top American universities will now be covered for students whose…
Continue ReadingHow the Northeast’s extreme drought could spoil this year’s fall colors
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Three years ago, Andy Finton planted a sugar maple tree — his favorite species — in his suburban Boston backyard.…
Continue ReadingThis Palestinian teen went viral for slapping an Israeli soldier. Now she’s telling her own story
By Nadeem Muaddi, CNN Ahed Tamimi rose to prominence in 2017 after a video of her slapping an Israeli soldier went viral, bringing renewed attention…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco takes one step closer to decriminalizing plant-based psychedelics
By Zoe Sottile, CNN It was probably only a matter of time before San Francisco made it easier to use magic mushrooms in the City by the Bay. On…
Continue ReadingJudge grants final approval of Boy Scouts of America reorganization plan to pay more than $2.4 billion in sex abuse claims
By Lauren del Valle, CNN A judge in Delaware federal bankruptcy court granted final approval Thursday for the confirmation of a reorganization plan…
Continue ReadingFormer California principal charged after shoving special needs student to the ground, authorities say
KFSN By Caroll Alvarado, CNN A former principal in California was charged with a misdemeanor Wednesday for “cruelty to child by endangering…
Continue ReadingFormer California principal charged after shoving special needs student to the ground, authorities say
By Caroll Alvarado, CNN A former principal in California was charged with a misdemeanor Wednesday for “cruelty to child by endangering…
Continue ReadingSuspect charged with murder in the killings of 2 Georgia sheriff’s deputies shot while serving an arrest warrant
By Amy Simonson, CNN Two men are facing charges after two Cobb County, Georgia, sheriff’s deputies were fatally shot Thursday while serving an…
Continue Reading2 arrested in California after ‘cache of illegal material’ to manufacture ghost guns recovered, police say
By Paradise Afshar, CNN Two men were arrested and a “substantial cache of illegal material” to manufacture ghost guns was recovered in…
Continue ReadingWashington state school district goes on strike
By Paradise Afshar, CNN Educators in a Washington state school district went on strike Friday because the teachers’ union and the Ridgefield…
Continue ReadingBYU says investigation did not find evidence of racist heckling at volleyball game
CNN, KUTV By Hannah Sarisohn and Ray Sanchez, CNN First came the claim by a member of the Duke University women’s volleyball team that Brigham…
Continue Reading2 more Texas DPS officers to be investigated over actions on day of Uvalde massacre
CNN, KABB, WOAI By Matthew Friedman and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN The Texas Department of Public Safety referred two more officers to the agency’s…
Continue ReadingThe harvest moon will glow an eerie orange color as it rises in the sky. Here’s how to watch
By Megan Marples and Ashley Strickland, CNN If you need a sign other than pumpkin spice lattes that fall is in the air, look no further than the…
Continue ReadingRussian officials face fines after calling for ‘impeachment’ of President Putin
By Josh Pennington and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Several elected officials in Russia have been summoned by police after they called for the impeachment…
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