Record 13 million to sit ‘world’s toughest’ college entrance exam
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — A record number of high school students across China have begun sitting a highly competitive exam that could…
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Japan’s births just fell to a new record low. Tokyo hopes a dating app can turn that around
By Jessie Yeung and Himari Semans, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s fertility rate, which has seen a precipitous fall for many years, has reached…
Continue ReadingBoston Celtics deliver blowout to Dallas Mavericks to take Game 1 of NBA Finals
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — The Boston Celtics blew out the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 to take Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. The first half…
Continue ReadingAfter eight months of war, here’s what Gaza’s humanitarian crisis looks like
By Rachel Wilson and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Raed Redwan shades his three-month-old baby from the heat and shoos away insects in a tent in…
Continue ReadingYouTuber faces a federal charge after allegedly directing video of fireworks being shot from a helicopter at a Lamborghini
By Cindy Von Quednow and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A popular Los Angeles YouTuber faces an explosives charge with federal prosecutors…
Continue Reading26 people were rescued, some with injuries, and 7 suspects were arrested in a Texas human smuggling operation, sheriff says
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Officials in southern Texas say they have disrupted a human smuggling operation, helping rescue 26 people…
Continue ReadingOregon man indicted on murder charges for deaths of 3 women pleads not guilty
By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — An Oregon man charged in the deaths of three women pleaded not guilty to a six-count indictment during an…
Continue ReadingRussia detains French man accused of gathering military intelligence
By Radina Gigova and Joseph Ataman, CNN (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Thursday that a French national has been detained…
Continue ReadingCatch up on the day’s stories: Hidden spaces on planes, Italy’s cheap homes, Red Lobster closings
By Meghan Pryce Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! You might have to travel even further for…
Continue Reading2 planes nearly collided at Austin’s airport last year. An air traffic controller’s ‘error’ was to blame, NTSB chair says
By Gregory Wallace, Pete Muntean and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A FedEx cargo plane trying to land and a Southwest Airlines jet trying to take…
Continue ReadingJuneteenth Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Juneteenth, the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, over two…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Narendra Modi, prime minister of India. Personal Birth date: September 17, 1950…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Korean War. Although hostilities ceased in 1953, there has been no formal end to the war.…
Continue ReadingWorld War II veteran Robert Persichitti dies at 102 while traveling to France for D-Day’s 80th anniversary
CNN By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Robert Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II US Navy veteran, died last week while on his way to France to…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 7: Presidential race, Hunter Biden, Extreme heat, Ukraine, Cargo ships
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Tokyo’s government is launching its own dating app as Japan’s fertility rate plunges to a record low.…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at information and statistics concerning domestic (intimate partner) violence. According to the…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Prince William, heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain.…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Britney Spears, pop singer and Grammy Award winner. Personal Birth date: December…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former CIA Director and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Personal Birth…
Continue ReadingRussian naval ships, including nuclear-powered submarine, to visit Cuba
By Patrick Oppmann, Abel Alvarado and Haley Britzky, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — A group of Russian naval ships, including a nuclear-powered…
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