NFL linebacker Barkevious Mingo arrested on charge of indecency with a child
By Jacob Lev, CNN The NFL’s Atlanta Falcons terminated the contract of linebacker Barkevious Mingo after police in Arlington, Texas, said he…
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Pope Francis delivers prayer from hospital window in his first public appearance after surgery
By Hada Messia and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Pope Francis appeared in public on Sunday for the first time since undergoing surgery for colon…
Continue ReadingAsif Ali Zardari Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Asif Ali Zardari, former president of Pakistan. Personal Birth date: July 26, 1956 Birth…
Continue Reading2 crew members killed while helping fight the Cedar Basin wildfire in Arizona
By Alta Spells and Laura James, CNN Two people battling the Cedar Basin Fire from the sky were killed in an aircraft accident Saturday, the Bureau of…
Continue ReadingWhy so many geographic sites in the US still have racist names
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Editor’s Note: This article, which focuses on sites named using outdated racial terminology, contains terms that many may…
Continue ReadingEthiopia’s Abiy Ahmed wins election in landslide amid Tigray conflict and voting fraud concerns
By Mia Alberti Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) overwhelmingly won general elections Saturday, meaning he…
Continue ReadingSharks evolved over millions of years as an apex predator, yet are no match for humans
By Megan Marples, CNN Sharks have called the Earth’s oceans home for hundreds of millions of years and adapted to thrive in harsh environments.…
Continue Reading7-Eleven Day is canceled again. But you can still get a free Slurpee
By Rachel Trent, CNN Bad news for Slurpee fans: 7-Eleven Day is canceled for the second year in a row. But the good news is you can still get a free…
Continue ReadingUnder Philippine law, 12-year-olds can consent to sex. Activists are trying to change that
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Antonette Acupinpin was 7 when the sexual abuse started. She had already endured years of beating and physical violence from her…
Continue ReadingA woman was looking to adopt a new pet. Then she found the dog she lost two years ago
While looking at adoptable dogs on the Lehigh County Humane Society website, Aisha Nieves found the dog she lost two years ago. CNN affiliate WFMZ…
Continue ReadingFirst African American to win the National Spelling Bee gets offer of full LSU scholarship
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN Zaila Avant-garde, the teenager who this week became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, has…
Continue ReadingA crane fell on top of a building in downtown Toronto, causing damage
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Alaa Elassar, CNN A portion of a crane collapsed Saturday on top of a building in downtown Toronto, Canada, causing damage…
Continue ReadingBinx, cat who lived in the Champlain Towers South, was found near collapse site and reunited with family, mayor says
Binx, a cat who lived on the ninth floor of the Champlain Towers South, was reunited with his family after volunteers found him near the site of the…
Continue ReadingInmate captured after escaping from Bronx barge jail, officials say
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN An inmate who went missing from a jail barge in the Bronx early Saturday has been captured, police…
Continue ReadingDeath toll rises to 90 in Surfside condo collapse
The death toll from the Surfside, Florida, condo tower collapse rose to 86 as recovery efforts resume after they were briefly halted because of a…
Continue ReadingAn Alabama teen raised $39,000 for kids with cancer by cutting off his beloved 19-inch Afro
By Alaa Elassar, CNN After growing his hair for six years, an Alabama teenager has cut it off to raise thousands of dollars for children with cancer.…
Continue ReadingHistoric Miami-Dade courthouse closed due to ‘safety concerns’ following condo collapse
By Dakin Andone, CNN The historic Miami-Dade County Courthouse has been closed after an engineer reported “safety concerns” following the…
Continue ReadingBangladesh juice factory owner arrested after 52 killed in blaze
By Salman Saeed, Sophie Jeong, Elaine Ly and Heather Law, CNN The owner of a factory where at least 52 people died in a blaze in Bangladesh has been…
Continue ReadingWhat a tiny bone tells us about Neanderthal thinking
By Katie Hunt, CNN It’s easy to accept that the world is home to many species of dolphins, cats or bears — but the idea that we once…
Continue ReadingConor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier: How to watch and what to know
Alaa Elassar, CNN The third time’s the charm, right? That’s what Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier must be thinking going into this…
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