Wildfires scorch Spain and cause ‘disaster without precedence’ in Sardinia
CNN By Duarte Mendonca, Nina Avramova, Chris Liakos, Hada Messia and Rob Picheta, CNN Devastating wildfires have spread across parts of southern…
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St. Louis County Council votes to overturn mask mandate imposed by county executive
By Madeline Holcombe and Andy Rose, CNN The St. Louis County Council voted Tuesday to overturn an indoor mask mandate put in place Monday. The 5-2…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 28: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, China, Brexit, Olympics
With new cases of Covid-19 surging in most of the US — driven by unvaccinated Americans and fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant —…
Continue ReadingThailand sends Covid patients home on trains as virus cases and deaths mount in the capital
By Kocha Olarn, Helen Regan and Sophie Jeong, CNN Thai citizens seeking Covid-19 treatment in Bangkok are being returned to their hometowns by train,…
Continue ReadingAt least two dead and dozens injured after an acetic acid leak at a facility near La Porte, Texas
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Continue ReadingRaisman shares concern for Biles, calls USA Gymnastics ‘absolute disaster’
Olympic gymnastics medalist Aly Raisman shares support for her former teammate Simone Biles after Biles pulled out of the team gymnastics event at…
Continue ReadingCanadian swimmer’s success throws spotlight on China’s one-child policy
By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A gold medal-winning Canadian swimmer has made waves in China for her Chinese heritage, sparking heated…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s power grid operator has issued a statewide alert urging residents to cut back electricity use
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN California’s power grid operator has issued a statewide alert urging residents to cut back electricity use Wednesday…
Continue ReadingTiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan vaccinates 90% of its population, becoming a beacon of hope for a region struggling with Covid
By Helen Regan, CNN Bhutan has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible adult population in a week with Covid-19 shots, a feat that has been described as…
Continue ReadingChina appears to be expanding its nuclear capabilities, US researchers say in new report
By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN China is building a second field of missile silos in its western deserts, according to a new study, which…
Continue ReadingAnti-mask protesters forced a Florida school board to postpone a meeting about back-to-school requirements
Dr. Anthony Fauci and CNN’s Chris Cuomo discuss the importance of wearing masks and getting vaccinated as the Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to…
Continue ReadingAnti-mask protesters forced a Florida school board to postpone a meeting about back-to-school requirements
By Liam Reilly and Christina Maxouris, CNN About 20 anti-mask protesters gathered at the Broward County School Board headquarters in Fort Lauderdale,…
Continue ReadingJuly 28 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
By Joshua Berlinger, Aditi Sangal and Adam Renton, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All…
Continue ReadingProminent Democratic donor Ed Buck convicted in deaths of two men he gave drugs
By Steve Almasy, CNN Democratic donor Ed Buck on Tuesday was convicted by a federal jury of nine felonies, including giving methamphetamine to two…
Continue ReadingHow do elite athletes conquer their nerves?
How do elite athletes keep calm on the big stage? Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the science behind keeping…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles explains why she withdrew from team finals
During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Simone Biles along with her Team USA gymnastics team addressed the media following the conclusion of the women’s team…
Continue ReadingJuly 27 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
By Joshua Berlinger, Brett McKeehan, Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt, Meg Wagner, Melissa Mahtani and Veronica Rocha, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ &…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina man sentenced to life in the murder of 21-year-old college student
By Chris Boyette, CNN A man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday after a jury convicted him of murder in the 2019 killing of a South Carolina…
Continue ReadingAt least two dead and dozens injured after an acetic acid leak at a facility near La Porte, Texas
By Joe Sutton, CNN At least two people were killed and dozens were injured after an acetic acid leak at the LyondellBasell facility near La Porte,…
Continue ReadingFormer California Sen. Barbara Boxer is a victim of assault and theft
Former US Sen. Barbara Boxer of California describes the moment she was assaulted and robbed in Oakland,…
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