NAACP sues Virginia school board over decision to restore Confederate names to schools
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The NAACP in Virginia and five students filed a federal lawsuit against the Shenandoah County school board in…
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‘Stop calling me names.’ Gabby Petito letter to Brian Laundrie signals tensions prior to road trip
By Dakin Andone and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Gabby Petito once asked Brian Laundrie to stop calling her names, according to a letter she wrote…
Continue ReadingMan accused of killing Philadelphia journalist pleads guilty to murder
By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of fatally shooting Philadelphia journalist Josh Kruger last October pleaded guilty to…
Continue ReadingA cat just earned his doctorate from a Vermont university
By Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — For many graduates, their college degrees come at the end of at least four years spent roaming the campus. Max, a…
Continue ReadingAustralian billionaire proposes building new aid system for Gaza
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — An Australian billionaire is offering to build a secure gate system on the Israel-Gaza…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 12: Hunter Biden guilty, Gaza protests, Economy, Bus hijacking, Medical debt
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A new star will appear in the night sky any day now as space enthusiasts await an explosive celestial…
Continue ReadingHamas leader said civilian death toll could benefit militant group in Gaza war, WSJ reports
By Mostafa Salem and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The military leader of Hamas has said he believes he has gained the upper hand over Israel and…
Continue ReadingHundreds of animals killed after fire rips through Bangkok market
By Kocha Olarn and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of animals are believed to have died after a fire ripped through Bangkok’s popular…
Continue Reading27 protesters arrested after pro-Palestinian encampments formed on UCLA campus, university says
By Jillian Sykes, Holly Yan and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A total of 27 people were arrested after setting up multiple pro-Palestinian…
Continue ReadingAt least 25 protesters arrested after pro-Palestinian encampments formed on UCLA campus, police say
KCAL, KCBS, CNN By Jillian Sykes and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — At least 25 people were arrested after setting up multiple pro-Palestinian…
Continue ReadingWhat it means to be queer
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — For most of its early history, the word “queer” meant unusual or out of the ordinary. Then it was…
Continue ReadingMalawi vice president killed in plane crash along with 9 other passengers
By Niamh Kennedy and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima has been killed in a plane crash along with nine…
Continue ReadingIsrael vows to press on in Gaza after UN Security Council approves ceasefire proposal
CNN, UN TV, IDF, GPO By Mariya Knight, Mia Alberti, Richard Roth, Abeer Salman and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — Israel has vowed to persist…
Continue Reading4 Miami-Dade police officers are indicted in connection with deadly 2019 UPS truck shootout, police say
By Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Four Miami-Dade police officers have been indicted by a grand jury in connection with a 2019…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea fired warning shots after North’s troops accidentally crossed border, Seoul says
By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korean forces fired warning shots on Sunday after North Korean troops…
Continue ReadingSuspect arrested in stabbing of 4 instructors from Iowa college in China, police say
CNN By Nectar Gan, Yong Xiong, Simone McCarthy, and Sarah Dewberry, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of four…
Continue ReadingHusband of American woman reported missing in Spain pleads not guilty to kidnapping charge
By Carlos Suarez, Denise Royal and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Federal investigators accuse a south Florida man of traversing two continents,…
Continue ReadingIsrael vows to press on in Gaza after UN Security Council approves ceasefire proposal
By Mariya Knight, Mia Alberti, Richard Roth, Abeer Salman and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — Israel has vowed to persist with its military…
Continue ReadingMafia-style violence is on the rise in the same Italian region where G7 leaders are set to meet
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The groups were showing worrying signs of trouble, according to the Italian Interior Ministry’s…
Continue ReadingViolent crime is down and the US murder rate is plunging, FBI statistics show
By Josh Campbell and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Violent crime dropped by more than 15% in the United States during the first three months of…
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