73 Confederate monuments were removed or renamed last year, report finds
By Giselle Rhoden and Dalila Paul, CNN After 73 Confederate monuments were removed or renamed in 2021, there are now 723 left in the US, according to…
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Tom Brokaw Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Emmy award-winning news anchor Tom Brokaw. Personal Birth date: February 6, 1940 Birth…
Continue ReadingWashington state attorney general sues Covid-19 testing company that has more than 275 locations nationwide
By Michelle Watson, CNN Prosecutors are suing an Illinois-based Covid-19 testing company over allegedly storing tests in garbage bags, operating…
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CNN CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Groundhog Day, an American tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive. February 2,…
Continue ReadingPunxsutawney Phil sees his shadow — 6 more weeks of winter loom
CNN By Amanda Watts, CNN Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Wednesday, meaning that if you believe in a groundhog’s ability to predict the…
Continue ReadingPunxsutawney Phil sees his shadow — 6 more weeks of winter loom
By Amanda Watts, CNN Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Wednesday, meaning that if you believe in a groundhog’s ability to predict the weather…
Continue ReadingNew satellite images show buildup of Russian military around Ukraine
By Gianluca Mezzofiore and Tim Lister, CNN More evidence has emerged of a steady build-up of Russian military equipment and deployments around…
Continue ReadingNASA plans to retire the International Space Station by 2031 by crashing it into the Pacific Ocean
By Katie Hunt, CNN NASA intends to keep operating the International Space Station until the end of 2030, after which the ISS would be crashed into a…
Continue ReadingAmnesty accuses Israel of apartheid over treatment of Palestinians, prompting angry response
CNN By Andrew Carey, CNN Amnesty International has become the latest human rights organization to accuse Israel of apartheid for its treatment of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 2: Ukraine, Covid, Build Back Better, HBCU threats, Ecuador
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s Groundhog Day, and according to tradition, we’ll get six more weeks of winter if furry Phil sees his shadow.…
Continue ReadingWhen and how the winter storm will hit major US cities
CNN By Caitlin Kaiser, Monica Garrett, Brandon Miller, Allison Chinchar and Dave Hennen, CNN A winter storm has begun to bring heavy snow, sleet and…
Continue ReadingAn off-duty NYPD officer was shot during a robbery attempt in Queens. Two suspects were arrested, police say
By Chris Boyette and Aya Elamroussi, CNN An off-duty New York Police Department officer was shot Tuesday night during an attempted robbery after he…
Continue ReadingAmericans’ satisfaction with energy policy is at its lowest in two decades. Blame gas prices
By Rachel Ramirez, Ella Nilsen and John Keefe, CNN Amid a surge in gas prices and slow action on clean energy in Congress, a new poll shows Americans…
Continue ReadingFormer UCLA lecturer tied to a violent ‘manifesto’ is in custody after allegedly making threats against university, authorities say
CNN, KCNC, KUSA By Cheri Mossburg, Stella Chan and Kevin Flower, CNN A former UCLA lecturer is in custody for allegedly making threats toward the…
Continue ReadingSuspect who allegedly killed 2 officers in shooting at Virginia college was former student athlete
By Travis Caldwell and Jenn Selva, CNN The man accused in the Tuesday shooting deaths of two police officers at Bridgewater College in Virginia was a…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Utah suspends all fraternity and sorority social activities following second sexual assault report
Amanda Musa, CNN The University of Utah has suspended all social activities at fraternities and sororities after two reports of sexual assault that…
Continue ReadingThe NFL’s Washington franchise is set to reveal its new team name
By Eric Levenson, CNN About 18 months after ditching the “Redskins” for its racist connotations, the National Football League’s…
Continue ReadingDisaster-hit Tonga goes into lockdown after recording first local Covid cases
By Helen Regan, CNN The Pacific island nation of Tonga has gone into lockdown after reporting its first community cases of Covid-19, weeks after a…
Continue ReadingSuspect who allegedly killed 2 officers in shooting at Virginia college was former student athlete
CNN, WCCO, WTVR, WHSV, BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE, TWITTER By Travis Caldwell and Jenn Selva, CNN The man accused in the Tuesday shooting deaths of two…
Continue ReadingComic book store owners are offering to ship banned Holocaust novel ‘Maus’ to Tennessee students for free
By Sara Smart, CNN After a Tennessee school board banned a graphic novel about the Holocaust from local middle schools, comic book store owners from…
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