UK prime minister’s protection officer arrested over alleged bet on election timing
By Sharon Braithwaite and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — A police constable working as part of the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s protection team…
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Nearly 500 confirmed fatalities from Hajj heatwave as hundreds more feared dead
By Lauren Kent, Caroline Faraj, Hande Atay Alam and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has…
Continue ReadingFormer CBP officer pleads guilty to stealing more than $18,000 in cash from arriving passengers at Naples, Florida, airport
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A former Naples Airport US Customs and Border Protection officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing more…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts 911 outage was caused by computer firewall, not a cyberattack, officials say
By Sydney Bishop and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — An outage that shut down the 911 system in Massachusetts for two hours on Tuesday was…
Continue ReadingKazakh government critic in hospital after being shot in Kyiv
By Radina Gigova and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A Kazakh government critic with a following of more than 1 million subscribers on YouTube…
Continue ReadingMass arrests in Kenya as angry citizens protest against tax hikes
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Protests have erupted in parts of Kenya, with hundreds detained by police as citizens rejected planned tax…
Continue ReadingPutin says Russia and North Korea will help each other if attacked, taking ties to a ‘new level’
By Simone McCarthy, Manveena Suri, Lucas Lilieholm and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Putin said Russia and North Korea have ramped up…
Continue ReadingShip attacked by Houthi rebels believed to have sunk in Red Sea
By Niamh Kennedy and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A Greek-owned coal carrier appears to have capsized in the Red Sea days after it was struck…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Despite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans until recent…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Despite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans until recent…
Continue ReadingThe Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
CNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Design by Will Mullery, CNN (CNN) — On this holiday you might see another red, white and blue flag flying over state…
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Design by Will Mullery, CNN (CNN) — On this holiday you might see another red, white and blue flag flying over state…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 19: Hurricane season, Immigration, Middle East, Willie Mays, Starliner
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of Americans are observing Juneteenth today, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in…
Continue ReadingThe legacy of a last name: A new memorial park honors the last names of the formerly enslaved
By Victor Blackwell and Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — A new sculpture park that memorializes African Americans’ centuries-long fight for…
Continue Reading‘My feet have not hit the ground yet’: Why Biden’s words stunned this New Jersey woman
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — In love, married and pregnant, Ashley DeAzevedo faced an impossible choice she never expected. If her…
Continue ReadingAdekunle Gold on sickle cell advocacy: ‘It’s time to learn my voice – people are dying’
By Larry Madowo and Lauren Lee, CNN (CNN) — Award-winning Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold rose to international fame when his debut album…
Continue ReadingPhilippines blames China for ‘personnel injury and vessel damage’ in South China Sea collision
By Kathleen Magramo and Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Manila has accused China of injuring Filipino personnel and damaging Philippine…
Continue ReadingTaiwan to acquire more than 1,000 armed drones in new US arms sale
By Brad Lendon, CNN The United States has approved the $360 million sale of more than 1,000 small armed drones to Taiwan, as the self-ruled island…
Continue ReadingNintendo drops another surprise, a new Zelda game where you can finally play the princess
By Jerome Taylor, Edward Szekeres and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Nintendo has dropped a fresh surprise for fans – a new Zelda title where…
Continue ReadingUS soldier sentenced to nearly four years in Russian penal colony, state media reports
From CNN Staff (CNN) — A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a US soldier to three years and nine months in a penal colony on charges of theft…
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