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The first ‘murder hornet’ nest of 2021 has been destroyed in Washington
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The first Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 has been eradicated in Washington, according to state officials. The nest was…
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CNN By Rob Picheta and Nilly Kohzad, CNN Afghans who narrowly avoided the terror attack outside Kabul airport on Thursday have described horrifying…
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By Melissa Alonso and Rebekah Riess, CNN A North Carolina mother is suing the Transportation Security Administration and an agency supervisor for a…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of David Souter, former United States Supreme Court Associate Justice. Personal Birth date:…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 2006 terrorist plot to blow up US-bound flights that originated in the United Kingdom. Facts It is…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Facts Nineteen men hijacked four fuel-loaded US commercial…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the 19 hijackers of September 11, 2001. Timeline September 11, 2001 –…
Continue ReadingIllinois governor announces vaccine mandate for teachers and health care workers with testing opt-out
By Eric Levenson, CNN Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that all PreK-12 public school teachers and staff, all higher-education…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Flight 93 National Memorial. It is a memorial to the 40 passengers and crew who died on United…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing that killed four African-American girls during church services…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at what you need to know about the Oslo Accords, a series of agreements between Israel and the…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Julián Castro, former Housing and Urban Development secretary and 2020 presidential candidate.…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at terror alert systems in the United States. In 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) replaced the…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. He is currently the deputy chairman of the…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, a celebration of the new year. September 25-27, 2022 – Rosh Hashanah…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 9/11 Congressional Report, released by Congress on July 24, 2003. Facts The full name of the report…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at concussions in the National Football League. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by…
Continue ReadingThe most ridiculous historical arguments denying women the right to vote
By AJ Willingham Design: Kenneth Fowler, CNN Today, women being able to vote is a given. A no-brainer. A natural, non-negotiable insurance of a…
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