Fossil of 328 million-year-old octopus relative still has suckers on its arms
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The oldest ancestor of modern octopuses lived 328 million years ago and had 10 arms, according to a new study. Researchers…
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California legislators propose law to stop police from using rape kit DNA in other crimes
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Cheri Mossburg, CNN San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin is partnering with legislators on a proposal to ban victim…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis educators go on strike, canceling school for more than 30,000 students
By Gregory Lemos and Dakin Andone, CNN Minneapolis educators began striking Tuesday after failing to reach a deal with Minneapolis Public Schools,…
Continue ReadingGiant venomous spiders infiltrated the southeastern US and are expected to spread rapidly, experts say
By Megan Marples, CNN The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout … and all across the East Coast. Except in this case, the spider in…
Continue ReadingCalifornia woman’s alleged fake abduction cost the public hundreds of thousands of dollars, authorities say
By Dakin Andone, CNN A California woman’s abduction claim, which federal prosecutors allege was false, cost the public hundreds of thousands of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 8: Ukraine, Covid, school shooting, weather, LGBTQ rights
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Upset about gas prices? Trust me, you’re not alone. The price for a gallon of regular gasoline soared to a new record…
Continue Reading5 things to know for March 8: Ukraine, Covid, school shooting, weather, LGBTQ rights
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Upset about gas prices? Trust me, you’re not alone. The price for a gallon of regular gasoline soared to a new…
Continue ReadingTaiwan watches China as China and the world watch Ukraine
By Brad Lendon, CNN China is closely watching the events in Ukraine to evaluate its own strategy towards Taiwan, the island’s foreign minister…
Continue ReadingMan charged for allegedly slashing stranger on New York City subway
By Pooja Salhotra and Mirna Alsharif, CNN A man in New York has been charged with a felony after allegedly slashing a stranger across the face with a…
Continue ReadingJuror in Ghislaine Maxwell trial testifies he made ‘inadvertent mistake’ when filling out jury questionnaire
By Lauren del Valle and Eric Levenson, CNN A juror who voted to convict Ghislaine Maxwell of sex trafficking testified under oath on Tuesday that he…
Continue Reading6 teenagers arrested in drive-by shooting at Iowa high school that left 1 dead, 2 hospitalized
By Eric Levenson, Kara Devlin and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Six teenagers were arrested and charged with murder following a drive-by shooting outside a…
Continue ReadingAnxiety and uncertainty grow after basketball star Brittney Griner’s arrest in Russia
By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN The arrest of two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner has left supporters anxious about…
Continue Reading‘He said he was going towards Kyiv.’ Russian families turn to Ukrainian hotline in desperate search for lost soldiers
By Sebastian Shukla, Alex Marquardt and Christian Streib, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine — “Excuse me for disturbing you, I’m calling regarding my…
Continue ReadingFlorida students participate in massive walkout to protest the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
By Amir Vera and Caroll Alvarado, CNN More than 500 students participated in a massive walkout Monday at Winter Park High School in Orange County,…
Continue ReadingFormer NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian space chief engage in Twitter fight
By Kristin Fisher and Jackie Wattles, CNN An extraordinary war of words is transpiring between the head of Russia’s space agency and one of…
Continue ReadingTexas Children’s Hospital halts hormone therapies for transgender children in response to governor and AG’s recent actions
By Amir Vera and Gregory Lemos, CNN Texas Children’s Hospital has halted providing hormone therapies for transgender children, the hospital…
Continue ReadingWhat we know (and don’t know) about the arrest of US Olympic champion Brittney Griner in Russia
By Holly Yan, CNN A month after US basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia, it’s still not clear exactly where she’s being…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico’s governor just signed a bill to make college tuition-free
By Leah Asmelash, CNN For most New Mexico residents, college will now be officially tuition-free. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed on…
Continue Reading1 teen is dead and 2 are in critical condition after a shooting outside an Iowa high school
By Amir Vera, Joe Sutton and Jenn Selva, CNN One teen is dead and two remain hospitalized after a shooting Monday outside a high school in Des…
Continue ReadingUS military to close fuel storage facility in Hawaii where water was contaminated by leak
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN The Department of Defense will close the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii permanently, Pentagon spokesman John…
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