Death toll from China floods jumps to 302, as Covid outbreak complicates recovery
By Jessie Yeung, CNN The death toll from floods that ravaged central China last month now stands at 302, local authorities said Monday — more…
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August 3 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
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CNN’s Selina Wang talks about Simone Biles’ return to competition and whether the success of Japanese athletes is softening resistance to the…
Continue ReadingA rare species thought to be extinct is clinging to survival, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN A species of tiny chameleons presumed to be extinct due to deforestation has been found, but it is clinging to survival. Up to…
Continue ReadingBay Area counties reinstate mask mandate, joining other cities and states as Covid-19 cases surge
By Cheri Mossburg and Theresa Waldrop, CNN A mandate to wear face coverings in indoor public places is back for millions of residents — even…
Continue ReadingA Black man feared the vaccine because of the Tuskegee experiment. After Covid-19 devastated his family, he changed his mind
By Neelam Bohra and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Timothy Moore grew up wary of medical treatments in his hometown of Tuskegee, Alabama. His parents had…
Continue ReadingFlorida judge orders destruction of suppressed video evidence in Robert Kraft case
By Rebekah Riess, Gregory Lemos and Amir Vera, CNN A Palm Beach County, Florida, judge ordered the destruction of video evidence previously…
Continue Reading450,000 honeybees have been occupying the walls of this home for 35 years. They just got rehomed
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Sara Weaver and her husband knew their newest home purchase in Pennsylvania needed some extra love and attention — but…
Continue ReadingFamilies of Dayton shooting victims file suit against manufacturer of large-capacity magazines
By Amanda Watts, CNN A group comprising survivors and victims’ families in the 2019 mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against…
Continue ReadingA vital Memphis bridge shut down since May due to a structural crack has fully reopened
By Tina Burnside, CNN A major bridge connecting Memphis, Tennessee, to Arkansas reopened to traffic in both directions on Monday afternoon, nearly…
Continue ReadingFlorida A&M becomes the latest HBCU to forgive student debt, totaling over $16M, for the 2020-21 graduating class
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Florida A&M University students got a welcome surprise when the university announced it would be paying off student…
Continue ReadingNeanderthals were painting caves in Europe long before modern humans, study finds
By Katie Hunt, CNN Whether Neanderthals thought symbolically and had an artistic sensibility has been a question that has vexed experts in human…
Continue ReadingFederal assistance team arrives at Louisiana hospital to help with an influx of Covid-19 patients
By Gregory Lemos, CNN A 33-member federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team arrived Monday at a major Louisiana hospital to provide support for what…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. In response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, the…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which serves to protect and enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments. It was…
Continue ReadingJulian Assange Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Personal Birth date: July 3, 1971 Birth place:…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq. Personal Birth date: August…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda since 1986. Personal Birth date: August 15,1944 Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at World Youth Day, a day when Catholic youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 35 gather to…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s largest school district is worried about funding after governor bans mask mandates for schools
By Rosa Flores and Hollie Silverman, CNN Florida’s largest school district said it’s worried about funding if it does not follow Gov. Ron…
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