Father of transgender teen attacked in school says attackers should face criminal charges
CNN By Chandelis Duster and Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The father of a Minnesota transgender high school student who says she was beaten in…
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She thought she found love in a Japanese host club. Then the bills ballooned – and she was coerced into sex work
By Jessie Yeung, Hanako Montgomery and Junko Ogura, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Yu felt a rush of excitement as she walked into his bar for the first…
Continue ReadingUN adds Israel to global list of offenders that harm children
By Richard Roth and Jonny Hallam, CNN (CNN) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israel’s military to a global list…
Continue ReadingGuinness World Record for most attended drag story time reading set in Philadelphia
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — An LGBTQ+ publication in Philadelphia has claimed the record for the largest attendance at a drag queen story…
Continue ReadingPanama’s Darién Gap sees increase in migrant crossings, data shows
By Duarte Mendonca, Gonzalo Zegarra and Gerardo Lemos, CNN (CNN) — Panamanian figures show at least 174,513 migrants crossed the treacherous…
Continue ReadingDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attacked by man in Copenhagen
By Radina Gigova and Kim Norgaard, CNN (CNN) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked by a man, who has since been arrested, in…
Continue ReadingLouisville police violated policy in arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler, investigation finds
By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Three Louisville Metro police officers failed to activate their body cameras, in violation of policy, during the…
Continue ReadingFatal black bear attack on woman in 2023 first in California, officials say
By Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — A woman’s death in Sierra County has been confirmed as the first documented fatal attack by a black bear on…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Personal Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Personal Birth date: June 23, 1948…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Personal…
Continue ReadingFather of transgender teen attacked in school says attackers should face criminal charges
By Chandelis Duster and Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The father of a Minnesota transgender high school student who says she was beaten in…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 7: Presidential race, Hunter Biden, Extreme heat, Ukraine, Cargo ships
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Tokyo’s government is launching its own dating app as Japan’s fertility rate plunges to a record low. The…
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.…
Continue ReadingBritish PM Rishi Sunak apologizes for skipping D-Day commemorations to campaign for election
By Rob Picheta, Jessie Gretener and Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologized for leaving…
Continue ReadingHe spent months visiting death row inmates and witnessed three executions. Here’s what he’s learned
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — On August 9, 2018, Steven Hale stood outside a Tennessee prison as a convicted murderer inside awaited a lethal…
Continue ReadingVermont police apologize for mock shooting that sent rattled high schoolers hiding under tables and texting goodbyes
By Taylor Galgano, Amanda Musa and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Police in Burlington, Vermont, have apologized to high school students who were…
Continue ReadingPolice in Burlington, Vermont, apologize to high school students after startling mock shooting demonstration
WPTZ By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Police in Burlington, Vermont, have apologized to high school students who were rattled by a role-play…
Continue ReadingRecord 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…
Continue ReadingJapan’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…
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