Fire at Shanghai petrochemical complex kills at least one person
By Wayne Chang and Yong Xiong, CNN At least one person has died after a fire broke out at a petrochemical complex in Shanghai on Saturday, Chinese…
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As gas prices soar, thieves steal thousands of dollars’ worth of gasoline to sell, authorities say
By Jalen Beckford, CNN With the nationwide average price of gasoline hitting $5 a gallon, and prices expected to continue to rise, thefts of gasoline…
Continue ReadingShanghai surprise: How I survived 70 days confinement in the world’s strictest Covid lockdown
By Serenitie Wang, CNN When I left a Covid-ravaged Hong Kong, I was in search of a sanctuary. It was early March and the city was in the throes of…
Continue ReadingNew York man who was caught on camera claiming to be an ‘off-duty trooper’ while going on a racist road rage tirade has been charged with a hate crime
By Caroll Alvarado and Sara Smart, CNN A New York man who was caught on camera claiming to be an “off-duty trooper” while going on a…
Continue ReadingMan who killed one, injured others in Orange County church shooting has hate crime enhancements added to charges
By Taylor Romine, CNN A man who killed one person and injured five others during a shooting at a church in Orange County, California, has had hate…
Continue ReadingA third victim has died after a shooting at Alabama church where the suspect was an occasional attendee
By Jason Hanna, CNN A 70-year-old man who shot dead three senior citizens at an Alabama church group’s meeting Thursday evening was subdued by…
Continue ReadingAustin City Council approves resolution to encourage raising minimum age for purchasing AR-15 style weapons
By Steve Almasy, Andy Rose and Jarrod Wardwell, CNN The city council in Texas’ capital approved a resolution to explore raising the age for…
Continue ReadingAustin City Council approves resolution to encourage raising minimum age for purchasing AR-15 style weapons
CNN By Steve Almasy, Andy Rose and Jarrod Wardwell, CNN The city council in Texas’ capital approved a resolution to explore raising the age for…
Continue ReadingDallas judge removes Texas AG’s office as intervenor in case over treatment for transgender youth
By Ashley Killough, CNN A Dallas County judge granted a motion Friday to strike the Texas Attorney General’s intervention in a case where a…
Continue ReadingBlack people are more likely to die from heat stress than White people in New York City, report says
By Nicole Chavez, CNN There are hundreds of heat-related deaths in New York City each summer but the rate at which Black people die is twice as high…
Continue ReadingThe Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Design by Will Mullery, CNN You might see another red, white and blue flag flying this weekend over state capitols and city…
Continue ReadingOakland has declared racism a public health crisis. Here’s what happens next
By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN When the Covid-19 pandemic laid bare racial, health and economic disparities in cities across the United States, city…
Continue ReadingFuneral mass held for victims of church gun massacre in Nigeria
By Stephanie Busari, CNN A funeral mass was held on Friday for the victims of the gun attack in early June at a church in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria, a…
Continue ReadingMontana couple describes the ‘unbelievable’ moment their home was swept into the Yellowstone River
By Claire Colbert, CNN Earlier this week, TJ and Victoria Britton watched their home in Gardiner, Montana — along with its 16 years of memories…
Continue ReadingMichigan Supreme Court rejects Larry Nassar’s request to appeal his state prison sentence
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Michigan’s highest court has denied disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s request to hear his appeal…
Continue ReadingHow to be a better ally to the LGBTQ community
By Ryan Bergeron, CNN Sandi Salas never had a formal coming out as a woman. She just simply began transitioning after college. “I never said…
Continue ReadingPutin lambasts the West and declares the end of ‘the era of the unipolar world’
By Ivana Kottasová, Sugam Pokharel and Radina Gigova, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the end of “the era of the unipolar…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 17: Jan. 6, Church shooting, Ukraine, Mortgage rates, NBA
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The popular rideshare company Lyft has agreed to a $25 million settlement with shareholders over safety-related…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 17: Jan. 6, Church shooting, Ukraine, Mortgage rates, NBA
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The popular rideshare company Lyft has agreed to a $25 million settlement with shareholders over safety-related…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 17: Jan. 6, Church shooting, Ukraine, Mortgage rates, NBA
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The popular rideshare company Lyft has agreed to a $25 million settlement with shareholders over safety-related…
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