California earthquake sends boulders tumbling onto major highway
By Neelam Bohra and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Brett Durrant was traveling along Highway 395 near Coleville, California, when clouds of dust erupted…
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Mono County Earthquake Felt In Modesto
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Continue Reading3-year-old boy shot in Buffalo, New York, over July 4th weekend dies, authorities say
By Mirna Alsharif, CNN A 3-year-old boy who was shot over the Independence Day weekend in Buffalo, New York, has died, according to Kait Munro, a…
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Illinois became the first state in the nation to require the teaching of Asian American History Friday…
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN In the midst of a right-wing attack on creating a more inclusive education in the US, Illinois just became the first state to…
Continue ReadingCharlottesville prepares to take down Confederate statues on Saturday
By Ralph Ellis and Hollie Silverman, CNN Two bronze statues of Confederate generals will be removed from public property in Charlottesville,…
Continue ReadingCharges against 1 of 2 siblings arrested in South Carolina have been dropped. An officer now charged in the arrest has apologized
By Madeline Holcombe and Dakin Andone, CNN Charges have been dropped for one of two brothers arrested in South Carolina last month, authorities said,…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden just did something Donald Trump might call ‘America First’
By Stephen Collinson and Shelby Rose, CNN Joe Biden couldn’t have been more blunt. The President laid out a rather ruthless rationale on…
Continue ReadingMystery of Jupiter’s northern lights solved after 40 years, scientists say
By Katie Hunt, CNN The aurora borealis, or northern lights, are Earth’s greatest light show, dazzling those lucky enough to see them in the…
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Champlain Towers South collapse is now 79, mayor says
By Madeline Holcombe and Ray Sanchez, CNN The death toll in the Champlain Towers South collapse now stands at 79, after another victim was recovered…
Continue ReadingLawyers for Breonna Taylor’s family sue Louisville police, saying they may have withheld bodycam footage
By Aya Elamroussi and Kay Jones, CNN Attorneys who represent the family of Breonna Taylor have sued the Louisville Metro Police Department, saying…
Continue Reading2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The games…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts files new hate crimes charges in stabbing of a rabbi, prosecutor says
By Laura Ly, CNN A man accused of stabbing a rabbi in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood was arraigned Thursday on new hate crime charges and has…
Continue ReadingStanley Cup Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Stanley Cup, the annual championship of the National Hockey League. June 26, 2022 – The Colorado…
Continue ReadingNational Spelling Bee Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. June 3, 2022 – Harini Logan, a 14-year-old from San Antonio, wins…
Continue ReadingNorway Terror Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the terror attacks in Norway on July 22, 2011. Eight people died in a bombing in Oslo and another 69…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Attorney General Merrick Garland, former chief judge of the US Court of Appeals for the DC…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the death penalty in the United States. Facts Capital punishment is legal in 27 US states. Three of…
Continue ReadingRichard Branson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of the founder of Virgin Group, Ltd., Richard Branson. Personal Birth date: July 18, 1950…
Continue ReadingMassive fire at Bangladesh juice factory kills 52 people
By Salman Saeed, Sophie Jeong and Amy Woodyatt, CNN At least 52 people were killed when a massive fire ripped through a juice factory in Bangladesh,…
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