What 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…
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The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
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 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…
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…
Continue ReadingWorld’s nuclear powers strengthening arsenals as geopolitical tensions grow, report finds
By Radina Gigova, CNN London (CNN) — Nuclear-armed countries are strengthening their arsenals and several have made ready new nuclear-armed or…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Putin arrives in North Korea for rare trip as anti-West alignment deepens
By Simone McCarthy and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in North Korea for a rare visit that signals the…
Continue ReadingAt least 1 reported dead in New Mexico as 2 wildfires burn near communities, officials say
By Fabiana Chaparro, Jillian Sykes and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — At least one person has been reported dead as a result of the fast-growing…
Continue ReadingFauci’s new memoir, Nvidia’s meteoric rise, the return of Titanic tourism: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Older Americans have plenty to worry about, and the lack of affordable health care is at the top…
Continue ReadingFauci’s new memoir, Nvidia’s meteoric rise, the return of Titanic tourism: Catch up on the day’s stories
KITV, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Older Americans have plenty to worry about, and the lack of affordable health care is at…
Continue ReadingClub Q shooter sentenced to life in prison plus 190 years after pleading guilty to federal hate crime and gun charges
KRDO, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, CNN By Dakin Andone, Lucy Kafanov and Zoe Sottile, CNN Denver (CNN) — The shooter who opened fire in…
Continue ReadingTexas megachurch accepts senior pastor’s resignation after allegations of ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a minor
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A Dallas-area megachurch accepted the resignation of senior pastor Robert Morris on Tuesday after allegations…
Continue ReadingWoman accuses former Olympic swim coach of sexually abusing her as a teen and USA Swimming of failing to stop it
By Amy Simonson and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A former high-level swimmer accused her Hall of Fame coach of sexually abusing her about 15…
Continue ReadingMan accused of fatally stabbing woman in her Manhattan apartment pleads guilty to murder, burglary charges
By Emma Tucker and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — The man who fatally stabbed a 35-year-old woman inside her New York apartment after…
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