Chinese people ordered to think like Xi as Communist Party aims to tighten control
By Nectar Gan, CNN Days after entering its second century, the Chinese Communist Party has set out its priority for the new era — tightening…
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Los Angeles County to reinstate mask mandate amid rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations
LA County is bringing back a mask mandate this weekend because of the spreading Covid-19 Delta…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles County to reinstate mask mandate amid rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations
By Sarah Moon, CNN Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous county, will reinstate its mask mandate starting 11:59 p.m. Saturday night…
Continue ReadingGame postponed after 6 New York Yankees have tested positive for Covid-19, team says
By Jill Martin and Travis Caldwell, CNN Six players on the New York Yankees have tested positive for Covid-19, general manager Brian Cashman told…
Continue ReadingUS Air Force to send dozens of F-22 fighter jets to the Pacific amid tensions with China
By Brad Lendon, CNN The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this…
Continue ReadingUnvaccinated people in parts of China to be denied access to hospitals, parks and schools
By Ben Westcott and CNN staff Unvaccinated residents in parts of China will be banned from accessing public services including hospitals, schools and…
Continue ReadingAn officer is killed and 4 others wounded during a standoff in a Texas town
By Raja Razek, CNN An officer was killed and four others were wounded during a standoff involving a barricaded person in Levelland, Texas, on…
Continue ReadingMaryland jury finds gunman in Capital Gazette shooting criminally responsible and rejects his mental illness argument
By Connor Spielmaker and Kay Jones, CNN A jury in Maryland on Thursday found that the man who killed five employees of the Capital Gazette newspaper…
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Georgia interstate will reopen ahead of schedule after being closed because of bridge accident
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Interstate 16 in south Georgia, which was closed in both directions after a large dump trailer damaged an overpass in…
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California doctor faces federal charges in fake Covid-19 vaccine scheme
By Stella Chan, CNN A licensed naturopathic doctor from Northern California was arrested Wednesday for running a fake Covid-19 immunization and…
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Long Island teen with 90+ mph fastball is the first known Orthodox Jewish player drafted in Major League Baseball
By David Williams, CNN Right handed pitcher Jacob Steinmetz has a fastball in the 90-94 mph range, a wicked curve ball and a deeply-held religious…
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5 things to know for July 16: Extreme weather, Covid, infrastructure, Cuba, Lebanon
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, has the highest number of Covid-19 patients in the state. CNN’s Miguel Marquez…
Continue ReadingThis California firefighter has been on the job 25 years. He’s seen firsthand how wildfires have worsened
The US wildfire season is off to its worst start in a decade, especially in California. CNN’s Stephanie Elam…
Continue ReadingThis California firefighter has been on the job 25 years. He’s seen firsthand how wildfires have worsened
By Sara Sidner and Eric Levenson, CNN This is Dennis Smith’s 25th fire season with CalFire, so the Fire Captain is fully aware of how much…
Continue Reading Louisiana’s latest Covid-19 surge features more unvaccinated people in their 30s and 40s
By Miguel Marquez, Laura Dolan and Eric Levenson, CNN For Dr. Frank Courmier, the latest Covid-19 surge hitting his Louisiana hospital is different…
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This all-Black Women’s Army Corps unit from WWII may finally receive a Congressional Gold Medal
By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN Members of the Women’s Army Corps’ all-Black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion had to…
Continue ReadingPolice officers speak to Black drivers with less respect than White drivers, study finds
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Police officers conduct themselves differently during traffic stops with Black and White drivers, even down to the subtlest of…
Continue ReadingBlack Americans are battling ‘three pandemics,’ new report finds
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Higher unemployment rates, lower household incomes and lack of access to health care left Black Americans more vulnerable…
Continue ReadingIn 911 calls before Richard Sherman’s arrest, wife said Sherman was threatening suicide
By Travis Caldwell, Andy Rose and Amir Vera, CNN Calls made to 911 before NFL player Richard Sherman’s early Wednesday arrest in King County,…
Continue ReadingNASA begins high-stakes repair to Hubble Space Telescope
By Katie Hunt, CNN NASA engineers are trying to work their magic on the Hubble Space Telescope, which stopped working on June 13 as a result of a…
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