Hubble captures stunning image of squabbling galaxies
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A galactic sibling rivalry is taking place millions of light-years away, and the Hubble Space Telescope has captured it in…
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By Max Foster, CNN To mark her 40th birthday, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has launched a mentorship program to support women getting back into the…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the US Capitol. Located at 100 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, DC, it is the meeting place of the…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at NASA’s Space Shuttle Program which ended in 2011 after 135 missions. Facts The space shuttle is…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Madonna, singer, and actress. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1958 Birth place: Bay City,…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Rosalynn Carter, wife of former US President Jimmy Carter. Personal Birth date: August 18, 1927…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Taj Mahal, India’s most popular tourist attraction. The monument is…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Personal Birth date: August 8, 1953 Birth place:…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Harriet Miers, former nominee to the US Supreme Court. Personal Birth date: August 10, 1945…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Robert Mueller, former special counsel for the Department of Justice and former director of the…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Sussex, the former actress Meghan Markle. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1981…
Continue ReadingGiraffes have been misunderstood and are just as socially complex as elephants, study says
By Katie Hunt, CNN With their crane-like necks, spindle legs and knobbly knees, giraffes are among the best loved and most recognizable of animals.…
Continue ReadingA teacher is suing an Arizona school district for implementing a mask mandate despite governor’s ban
Lila Hartley, 12, wrote a letter to her school board in Duval County, Florida, urging them to mandate mask wearing in schools to protect all students…
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By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Lila Hartley is heading into seventh grade next week. She’s excited about history class and trying to…
Continue ReadingRich countries turn to booster shots. Will the US follow suit?
By Tara John, CNN A growing number of countries are turning to booster vaccine shots as the world grapples with the Delta variant and data on the…
Continue ReadingBrutal heat wave scorches southern Europe as continent’s summer of extreme weather rages on
By Chris Liakos, Laura Smith-Spark and Isil Sariyuce, CNN Extreme heat and wildfires continued to plague parts of southern Europe on Wednesday, a day…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 4: Coronavirus, Andrew Cuomo, housing, Afghanistan, India
CNN’s Gary Tuchman visits a church in Bangor, Maine, where the pastor and most of the congregation are unmasked, unvaccinated and defiant against…
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Karen Hinton, one of the women who accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct, reacts to the findings in the New York attorney…
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A car bomb exploded near the home of Afghanistan’s acting defense minister in Kabul and residents in the area responded by chanting in support of…
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Mayor Bill de Blasio announced New York City will require proof of vaccination to enter all restaurants, fitness centers and indoor entertainment…
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