Third-grade students were allegedly told to reenact elements of the Holocaust
By Sonnet Swire, CNN A staff member at a Washington, DC, elementary school is under investigation after allegedly telling third-grade students to…
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Seven people including three children were found dead in a Minnesota home
By Claudia Dominguez and Alaa Elassar, CNN Police discovered four adults and three children dead in a home in South Moorhead, Minnesota, home…
Continue ReadingA body was found in a QVC facility that was heavily damaged in a fire
By Raja Razek, Kay Jones, Chenelle Terry and Alaa Elassar, CNN A body was found Sunday in a North Carolina distribution center for QVC, the shopping…
Continue ReadingA Texas teen couldn’t speak with his sister, so he created an app to give her a voice
CNN Sophie Tremblay, CNN Archer Calder spent his childhood unable to talk with his younger sister, Della, his only sibling. Della has…
Continue ReadingA Texas teen couldn’t speak with his sister, so he created an app to give her a voice
Sophie Tremblay, CNN Archer Calder spent his childhood unable to talk with his younger sister, Della, his only sibling. Della has Bainbridge-Ropers…
Continue ReadingFrom the Siau scops-owl to the Cuban kite: A global hunt aims to find 10 birds long feared extinct
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN If you’ve never heard of the Siau scops-owl, there’s a good reason why — and it’s not because your…
Continue ReadingNetherlands reimposes strict lockdown and UK won’t rule out new measures over Omicron
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN The Netherlands entered a strict new lockdown Sunday due to fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant, and the UK’s…
Continue ReadingMonths after Ida flooded New York City, some residents still have no real homes for the holidays
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Photographs by Bryan Anselm/Redux for CNN Mario Gamiño was startled awake by the panicked-sounding bark of his pet cockapoo.…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Omicron, Australia, Michigan, Rod Stewart, Haiti
By Faith Karimi, CNN Ben Affleck stirred controversy with comments about his marriage and addiction to alcohol. But he also shined a light on…
Continue ReadingIbrahim al-Jaafari Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Ibrahim al-Jaafari, former prime minister of Iraq. Personal Birth date: 1947 Birth place:…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jack Ma, co-founder of China’s most successful tech empire and billionaire…
Continue ReadingMahmoud Abbas Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Personal Birth date: 1935 Birth place: Safed,…
Continue ReadingThese former Stanford students are building an app to change your accent
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN The Stanford students heard the sadness in their friend’s voice when he shared the news. “Guys, I had to…
Continue ReadingBouncy castle tragedy claims sixth child after 11-year-old boy dies in hospital
CNN By Hilary Whiteman and Akanksha Sharma, CNN A sixth child has died in hospital after a bouncy castle was lifted into the air at a school event in…
Continue ReadingBouncy castle tragedy claims sixth child after 11-year-old boy dies in hospital
By Hilary Whiteman and Akanksha Sharma, CNN A sixth child has died in hospital after a bouncy castle was lifted into the air at a school event in…
Continue Reading‘It gets harder every day.’ For many in rural Kentucky, their Christmas gift is survival
By Eric Bradner, CNN As Johnny Stutzman surveyed the wreckage of what had been his house, all he could do was muster a laugh. “My front porch…
Continue ReadingA teacher raised more than $100,000 to purchase enough food to keep thousands of children from going hungry over winter break
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Turquoise LeJeune Parker ends every class by telling each of her students she loves them. The 34-year-old library teacher at…
Continue ReadingHenry Orenstein, the Holocaust survivor who created ‘Transformers’ and a TV poker innovation, has died
By Laura Studley, CNN The creator of the human-like robot toys Transformers, Henry Orenstein, died Tuesday at the age of 98 due to complications from…
Continue ReadingSinger Sir Rod Stewart and his son plead guilty to simple battery
By Kay Jones and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Singer Sir Rod Stewart and his son, Sean, each pleaded guilty Friday to one count of simple battery in…
Continue ReadingBrooklyn Nets bring back Kyrie Irving part time following controversy over his vaccination status
By Jill Martin and Emma Tucker, CNN The Brooklyn Nets will bring back star guard Kyrie Irving to play in road games after he was prohibited from…
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