Martin Luther King Jr. Day Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday in January.…
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Man allegedly motivated by Hamas attack charged with attempting to join Somalia-based terrorist organization
By Zenebou Sylla and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A New Jersey man allegedly motivated by the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel has been…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa files genocide case against Israel at International Court of Justice over Gaza war
By Pierre Meilhan, Bethlehem Feleke, and Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — South Africa has filed an application at the International Court of…
Continue ReadingCivil rights leader says AMC workers ignored his disability when they kicked him out of a North Carolina movie theater
By Nick Valencia and Olivia LaBorde, CNN (CNN) — A civil rights leader who said he was asked to leave a movie screening because of a…
Continue ReadingA man trapped in a wrecked truck survived for days by filtering water from drainpipe and keeping warm under an air bag
By Christina Zdanowicz and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Unable to move his legs, Matt Reum used whatever he could reach with his hands while pinned…
Continue ReadingSend your name to Jupiter’s moon Europa before the year ends
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — While it’s not yet possible for humans to venture to the intriguing ocean worlds in our solar system, NASA…
Continue Reading1-2-3 … Walk (down the aisle)! Couples race to get married in Las Vegas this numerical New Year’s Eve
By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — Getting hitched in Las Vegas is famous for being as easy as 1-2-3. Now, the nation’s top wedding…
Continue ReadingA legless lizard and hundreds of other new species were discovered in 2023
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 1,000 new species were discovered in 2023 by scientists at London’s Natural History Museum and the…
Continue ReadingAuthorities prepare for New Year’s Eve in Times Square and across the US as Israel-Hamas war presents elevated threats
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Continue ReadingRussia unleashes biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion
CNN By Victoria Butenko, Maria Kostenko, Mariya Knight, Svitlana Vlasova and Christian Edwards, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia has launched…
Continue ReadingDecember migrant surge at Southern border largest in more than two decades as mayors call for action
By Priscilla Alvarez, Rosa Flores and Holly Yan, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — A new surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border is overwhelming…
Continue ReadingA monsignor on a motorcycle, a rabbi who escaped the Holocaust, and priests who pack heat: Meet the chaplains of the LAPD
CNN, KCAL, KCBS, KABC By Mike Valerio and Amber Sumpter, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Dividing time between his parish and his police family in the…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Wisconsin – La Crosse chancellor sacked from post over pornographic films made with his wife, reports say
WEAU By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System has terminated a 63-year-old…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Wisconsin – La Crosse chancellor says he was fired over pornographic videos made with his wife
By Melissa Alonso and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System has terminated a 63-year-old…
Continue ReadingChina names new defense minister months after removing predecessor without explanation
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has named former naval commander Dong Jun as its new defense minister, two months after…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 29: Trump, Gaza, Ukraine, California waves, SpaceX
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As 2024 approaches, you may find yourself in ample reflection and perhaps developing a mantra for the New…
Continue ReadingAuthorities prepare for New Year’s Eve in Times Square and across the US as Israel-Hamas war presents elevated threats
By John Miller, Nicki Brown and Dakin Andone, CNN New York (CNN) — Authorities across the US are working to ensure New Year’s revelers’…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 29: Trump, Gaza, Ukraine, California waves, SpaceX
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As 2024 approaches, you may find yourself in ample reflection and perhaps developing a mantra for the New…
Continue ReadingRussia unleashes biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion
By Victoria Butenko, Maria Kostenko, Mariya Knight, Svitlana Vlasova and Christian Edwards, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia has launched the…
Continue ReadingIsraeli military report reveals new failures in mission to rescue mistakenly killed hostages
By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s army chief said troops failed in their mission to rescue three hostages mistakenly killed in Gaza…
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