5 things to know for August 6: Coronavirus, climate, Capitol riot, Myanmar, soccer
By Dominic Rech, CNN A venomous West African banded cobra has been missing in a Texas neighborhood since Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know…
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5 things to know for August 6: Coronavirus, climate, Capitol riot, Myanmar, soccer
The Dixie Fire is now the 6th largest fire in California history and the continued drought for the West will not provide any relief. CNN…
Continue ReadingIdaho prosecutors plan to seek death penalty against Chad Daybell in alleged murders of two children and his first wife
By Mallika Kallingal and Andy Rose, CNN Prosecutors in Idaho are planning to seek the death penalty in the murder case against Chad Daybell,…
Continue ReadingLegendary Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard dies at age 71
By Alta Spells, CNN Former Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard died at age 71, according to a statement from the team on Thursday. “Today is a…
Continue ReadingManila residents crowd vaccination centers in rush before lockdown
By Yasmin Coles, Sophie Jeong and Jessie Yeung, CNN Residents in the Philippine capital are rushing to get Covid-19 vaccines, crowding into…
Continue ReadingMilitia finds 40 bodies in Myanmar jungle after army crackdown, says UN envoy
Story by Reuters A Myanmar militia force fighting the army in a central part of the country and residents have found at least 40 bodies in jungle…
Continue ReadingChina doubles down on baseless ‘US origins’ Covid conspiracy as Delta outbreak worsens
By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN As Beijing grapples with a worsening outbreak of the Delta variant, an outlandish conspiracy theory linking the…
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Great Britain’s gold medal winning diver, Tom Daley, unveils the cardigan he has been knitting while at the Olympic Summer Games in…
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By Joshua Berlinger, Aditi Sangal, Ben Morse, Ben Church and Adam Renton, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a…
Continue ReadingAtlanta police sergeant fired after investigation determined he kicked a woman in the head
By Rebekah Riess and Gregory Lemos, CNN An Atlanta Police Department sergeant has been fired following a department investigation into a social media…
Continue Reading6 people are dead after a sightseeing plane crashes in Alaska
By Andy Rose and Mallika Kallingal, CNN Six people are dead after a sightseeing plane crashed in southeast Alaska on Thursday, according to the US…
Continue ReadingWashington Football Team bans wearing Native American headdresses and face paint at home games
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The Washington Football Team has released its new fan protocol ahead of the 2021 season and the organization announced fans…
Continue ReadingFormer Oregon school custodian accused of planning ‘mass casualty event,’ police say
By Andy Rose and Amir Vera, CNN A former high school custodian in Medford, Oregon, is accused of attempted 2nd degree murder and other criminal…
Continue ReadingAlabama has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the US. Now it’s starting to rise
By Miguel Marquez, Dakin Andone and Meridith Edwards, CNN Joan Chang, 42, is 33 weeks pregnant with her second child. But it wasn’t until last…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 6: Coronavirus, climate, Capitol riot, Myanmar, soccer
CNN’s Miguel Marquez looks at the rise in Covid-19 vaccinations in Alabama, despite the state being tied with Arkansas for the lowest vaccination…
Continue ReadingA venomous West African banded cobra is missing in a Texas neighborhood
By David Williams and Joe Sutton, CNN Wildlife experts are setting out traps and searching a Grand Prairie, Texas, neighborhood for a large, venomous…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles police investigating possible excessive use of force in arrest of NBA center Jaxson Hayes
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an investigation into whether officers used excessive force while arresting…
Continue ReadingJust 4% of Hispanic or Latino people prefer the term ‘Latinx,’ new Gallup poll finds
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The use of the term “Latinx” has been a divisive issue for some time — and a new poll shows that it’s…
Continue ReadingBaltimore County agrees to $3 million settlement with family, estate of Korryn Gaines
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, Kiely Westhoff and Laura Ly, CNN Baltimore County officials have agreed to a $3 million settlement with the family and estate…
Continue ReadingNeed housing and rental relief? Here’s how to get started
By Ashley Vaughan, CNN After the federal eviction moratorium expired, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an extension until…
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