Colorado eliminates sales tax on diapers and menstrual products
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Buying diapers and feminine hygiene products is about to get just a little bit easier for Coloradans. HB22-1055, also known as…
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Suspect in Salman Rushdie attack pleads not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges, attorney says
By Paul P. Murphy, Aya Elamroussi, Nicki Brown, Samantha Beech, Liam Reilly and Ray Sanchez, CNN The man suspected of stabbing renowned author Salman…
Continue ReadingAn alligator was euthanized after being found with a knife in its head
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A Florida alligator was euthanized after bystanders spotted the reptile swimming with a knife stuck between its eyes, officials…
Continue ReadingMan rescued from tunnel allegedly planned bank heist: Rome police
By Nicola Ruotolo and Tara Subramaniam, CNN A man rescued from the rubble of a collapsed tunnel in Rome has been accused of digging it as part of an…
Continue ReadingThis man just won the Maryland lottery for the second time in two months
By Zoe Sottile, CNN For most people, winning the lottery is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But one Delaware man was lucky enough to win the…
Continue ReadingSouthern Baptist Convention says it faces a DOJ investigation after outside report finds leaders mishandled allegations of sexual abuse
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention and its entities on the heels…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of child sexual abuse dies after prosecutor says he ‘chugged’ liquid in court as verdict was being read
By Andy Rose, CNN A Texas man died Thursday shortly after being convicted of child sexual abuse. The prosecutor said Edward Leclair was seen drinking…
Continue ReadingAt least 15 people injured after vehicle crashes into Virginia pub, police say
By Paradise Afshar and Chuck Johnston, CNN At least 15 people were injured Friday evening after a rideshare driver carrying a passenger crashed into…
Continue ReadingFormer Louisville police detective federally charged in Breonna Taylor’s death to plead guilty, report says
By Joe Sutton and Paradise Afshar, CNN Former Louisville Metropolitan Police Department Detective Kelly Goodlett plans to plead guilty to a federal…
Continue Reading11 killed, including 2 children, in Montenegro gun attack, report state media
From Josh Pennington, Daniela Gonzalez-Roman, and Philip Wang, CNN At least 11 people were killed, including two children, in a deadly mass shooting…
Continue ReadingGray wolves should have over one-third of Western federal lands, experts say
By Megan Marples, CNN Gray wolves may be getting a major habitat upgrade, if these experts have any say, that is. A group of researchers from across…
Continue ReadingAs Indiana authorities work to determine cause of deadly house explosion, utility company reports no natural gas leaks
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN While authorities in Evansville, Indiana, work to determine what caused a deadly house explosion earlier this week, a…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant crash scene photos were shared during awards ceremony cocktail hour, witness testifies
By Natasha Chen, CNN Photos taken at the scene of the fatal helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were…
Continue ReadingMan being investigated about possibly planning to harm Iranian journalist is indicted on firearm possession charge
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN The man being investigated for possibly planning to harm an Iranian journalist and activist was indicted on a firearms…
Continue ReadingAuthorities identify suspect who attacked author Salman Rushdie at western New York event
By Ray Sanchez, Adam Thomas, Kristina Sgueglia, Samantha Beech, Paul P. Murphy, and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Salman Rushdie — a celebrated…
Continue ReadingAn armed man tried to enter the FBI’s Cincinnati office and was fatally shot after a standoff with police. Here’s what we know
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Josh Campbell, Brynn Gingras and Paul P. Murphy, CNN An armed man suspected of trying to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati…
Continue ReadingIt’s not yet clear what caused blasts at a Crimea air base. But analysts say Russia suffered a significant loss
By Tim Lister, CNN When a series of explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday, sending Russian vacationers fleeing from nearby…
Continue ReadingWoman killed after being struck by an umbrella blown in the wind at a South Carolina beach
Amy Simonson, CNN A woman was killed on Wednesday after being struck by a beach umbrella that was being blown in the wind in an unincorporated area…
Continue ReadingKenya electoral officials blame presidential candidates’ agents for results delay
By Larry Madowo, Bethlehem Feleke and Nimi Princewill, CNN Kenya‘s electoral officials on Friday blamed the delay in announcing the result of…
Continue ReadingSupergiant Betelgeuse had a never-before-seen massive eruption
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The red supergiant Betelgeuse, a colossal star in the Orion constellation, experienced a massive stellar eruption —…
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