Inmate 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…
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Death 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…
Continue ReadingLouisiana police officer shot and killed while helping with a disturbance call
By Jason Hanna and Alta Spells, CNN A police officer was shot and killed — and the suspected shooter was seriously injured — Friday as…
Continue ReadingCharlottesville removes two Confederate statues as onlookers cheer
Two bronze statues of Confederate generals were removed from public property in Charlottesville, Virginia, almost four years after the statues were…
Continue ReadingA woman was looking to adopt a new pet. Then she found the dog she lost two years ago
By Alaa Elassar, CNN A woman was scrolling through a list of adoptable dogs at her local humane society when she came across a photo that made her…
Continue ReadingPope Francis gradually resuming work and walking after his surgery
By Livia Borghese and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Pope Francis is gradually resuming work, is walking, his blood tests are “satisfactory” and…
Continue ReadingDeath toll rises to 86 as recovery teams battle inclement weather at Surfside collapse site
By Aya Elamroussi and Ray Sanchez, CNN The death toll from the Surfside, Florida, condo tower collapse rose to 86 on Saturday as recovery efforts…
Continue ReadingBefore Zaila Avant-garde, there was MacNolia Cox, the first Black top-5 finalist at the National Spelling Bee
By Leah Asmelash, CNN On Thursday, Zaila Avant-garde became the first Black American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. But 85 years ago,…
Continue Reading7 heritage sites with deep cultural and historical roots to Latinos are in need of preservation, group says
By Nicole Chavez, CNN A historic neighborhood threatened by plans for a sports arena, a bodega that became a hub for Dominicans in Rhode Island and a…
Continue ReadingBinx, cat who lived in the Champlain Towers South, was found near collapse site and reunited with family, mayor says
14 more victims have been recovered from Champlain Towers South site, mayor…
Continue ReadingSome Hong Kongers are glorifying a man who knifed a cop, showing the city’s problems are far from over
A Hong Kong police officer is in critical condition after being stabbed in the back in what Hong Kong Security Chief Chris Tang called a “lone wolf”…
Continue ReadingSome Hong Kongers are glorifying a man who knifed a cop, showing the city’s problems are far from over
By Joshua Berlinger, Lauren Lau and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN They came with white flowers to honor a man accused of attempted murder. His victim was…
Continue ReadingBinx, cat who lived in the Champlain Towers South, was found near collapse site and reunited with family, mayor says
By Christina Maxouris, CNN Binx, a cat who lived on the ninth floor of the Champlain Towers South, was reunited with his family on Friday after…
Continue ReadingCalifornia earthquake sends boulders tumbling onto major highway
A strong earthquake hit near Lake Tahoe and could be felt in Northern California and Northern Nevada. Brett Durrant, who was traveling on highway 395…
Continue ReadingSurfside mayor says security will be tightened at the condo collapse location, which he says is a ‘holy site’
Allyn Kilsheimer, the structural engineer hired by the city of Surfside, Florida, to investigate the collapse of Champlain Towers South, took CNN’s…
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