Ten people were killed and 20 were injured after a van crash near Encino, Texas
By Keith Allen, CNN Ten people were killed and 20 people were taken to area hospitals after a van crashed on Highway 281 near Encino, Texas,…
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This Arkansas hospital is so short on nurses in this newest Covid-19 surge, it’s offering a $25,000 signing bonus
By Amir Vera, Martin Savidge, Maria Cartaya and Jason Hanna, CNN Takela Gardner began her nursing career just two years ago, but her patients already…
Continue ReadingDelta variant is ravaging the world but it’s pushing Southeast Asia to breaking point
By Helen Regan, CNN Countries across Asia are grappling with their worst coronavirus outbreaks of the pandemic, spurred by low vaccine rates and the…
Continue ReadingBelarus president denies repression, accuses US of ‘lawlessness’
CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports on a recently renovated possible prison camp in Belarus for dissenters against President Alexander…
Continue ReadingStudents and parents welcome school — with or without masks — in Georgia
By Nick Valencia, Devon M. Sayers and Rachel Clarke, CNN Schools are back in Barrow County, Georgia, with bulging bookbags, new shoes — and…
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On the first day of school at the Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy some students and staff are wearing masks and some not, and no one seems worried.…
Continue ReadingBelarusian dissidents fear the regime will put them into detention camps. It may have already built one
By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Three layers of electrified fence. New security cameras. A military guard and a sign saying “Entry forbidden.”…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 5: Coronavirus, Texas van crash, Iran, Mexico, Bill Gates
In a video call with her friend, actor Melissa McCarthy, the Duchess of Sussex shared details about the new initiative, aimed at helping women…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s executive order does not actually ban mask mandates in schools, legal experts say
By Rosa Flores, CNN School boards across the state of Florida were rattled by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order that threatened to pull…
Continue ReadingMeet the ‘seed detective’ on a mission to save our rarest vegetables
Words by Sasha Fairhead, video by Gisella Deputato, CNN Hidden amongst lush Welsh woods and fields of wildflowers, grows an assortment of rare…
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CNN Words by Sasha Fairhead, video by Gisella Deputato, CNN Hidden amongst lush Welsh woods and fields of wildflowers, grows an assortment of rare…
Continue ReadingReal estate tycoon Robert Durst, accused of killing his close friend, now expected to take the stand Monday
By Paul Vercammen, Eric Levenson, Cheri Mossburg and Amir Vera, CNN The sensational murder trial of millionaire Robert Durst was abruptly adjourned…
Continue ReadingThis emergency room physician went from the horrors of the Surfside disaster back into the ER battling Florida’s Covid-19 surge
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Dr. Ben Abo, an EMS physician in south Florida, spent the last month helping on the scene of the Surfside condo collapse.…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about One World Trade Center. It is the tallest building in the United States and…
Continue ReadingPervez Musharraf Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Pervez Musharraf, former president of Pakistan. Personal Birth date: August 11, 1943 Birth…
Continue ReadingBen Affleck Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck. Personal Birth date: August 15, 1972 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingHubble 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…
Continue ReadingMeghan launches female mentorship program to mark her 40th birthday
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…
Continue ReadingSpace Shuttle Program Fast Facts
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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