Japan’s lunar lander reaches the moon but is rapidly losing power, space agency says
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer landed on the lunar surface, but the mission may end prematurely…
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Spelman College receives $100 million gift believed to be single-largest donation to an HBCU, school says
By Maxime Tamsett, CNN (CNN) — Spelman College, a private women’s college in Atlanta, will receive a $100 million gift, which the school says…
Continue ReadingPalestinians are documenting the war for millions on social media. Their followers have come to see them as family.
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Early on Christmas Day in the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah, Motaz Azaiza shared a terrifying update on X. A…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines flight attendant faces child porn charge after allegedly filming minors in airplane bathrooms, DOJ says
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — An American Airlines flight attendant faces federal child pornography charges as he is accused of trying to…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea claims to test underwater nuclear-capable drone after US, South Korea and Japan show off naval might
By Brad Lendon and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Friday claimed it had successfully tested an underwater nuclear…
Continue ReadingNumber of North Korean defectors nearly triples in 2023, including ‘elite’ diplomats, South Korea says
By Gawon Bae and Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea nearly tripled in 2023…
Continue ReadingThailand sentences man to record 50 years in prison for insulting the monarchy
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A Thai appeal court on Thursday extended a man’s prison sentence to a record 50 years for insulting…
Continue ReadingUkraine is piling pressure on China to help bring an end to the war. But Beijing’s peace plans are focused on Gaza
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As Ukraine scrambles to keep international support with Russia’s invasion grinding into a third…
Continue ReadingFirst US spacecraft to attempt moon landing in decades burns up after failed mission
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — After soaring hundreds of thousands of miles through space and battling a propellant issue that dashed its…
Continue ReadingUvalde school massacre could have been stopped sooner, DOJ report finds
CNN By Rachel Clarke, Shimon Prokupecz, Hannah Rabinowitz, Aaron Cooper and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Officers had many opportunities as the…
Continue ReadingTrump’s critics hope that Antonin Scalia can sway the Supreme Court in 14th Amendment fight
CNN By John Fritze (CNN) — Liberal groups hoping to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot for his role in the January 6,…
Continue ReadingA man faked his own death to avoid rape charges in Utah, police say. Now he’s stating in court that he’s someone else
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — It was supposed to be a routine court appearance this week for Nicholas Rossi, who is facing a rape charge in…
Continue ReadingA 14,000-year-old tusk offers clues about the relationship between early Alaskans and woolly mammoths
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Continue ReadingIsrael says it is exhuming bodies in Gaza to determine if they’re hostages
By Ivana Kottasová, Ibrahim Dahman, Benjamin Brown, Jeremy Diamond and Muhammad Darwish, CNN (CNN) — Israeli forces severely damaged a…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Primetime Emmy Awards, which recognize television programs and performers. September 14,…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Personal Birth date: February 4, 1953…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the social media network Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Facts Meta had on average 3.48…
Continue ReadingUvalde school massacre could have been stopped sooner, DOJ report finds
CNN By Rachel Clarke, Shimon Prokupecz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Officers had many opportunities as the 2022 school massacre…
Continue ReadingChicago banned unannounced migrant drop-offs. Now this Texas charter bus company is suing over the restrictions
By Alisha Ebrahimji and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A charter bus company hired by the state of Texas to transport migrants to Chicago is trying to…
Continue ReadingThese are the key takeaways from the US Justice Department’s review of the Uvalde school shooting response
CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — “‘Help! Help! Help!” “I don’t want to die. My teacher is dead.” “One of my teachers is still…
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