5 things to know for Oct. 19: Israel, House speaker, Covid-19, Pollution, UFOs
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — An artificial intelligence innovation recently deciphered one word from the famously indiscernible…
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Newly released video shows moments before a recently exonerated man was fatally shot by a deputy during a traffic stop
CNN By Ray Sanchez, Melissa Alonso, Isabel Rosales and Kevin Conlon, CNN (CNN) — Two months after the state of Florida formally apologized to…
Continue ReadingWhy do some groups of people today have more Neanderthal DNA than others? A new study offers answers
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A new analysis of ancient genomes is deepening scientists’ understanding of the Neanderthal DNA carried by human…
Continue ReadingSpaceX slams regulatory ‘headwinds’ for holding up Starship, risking US dominance in space
By Jackie Wattles and Kristin Fisher, CNN (CNN) — A top SpaceX executive is accusing government regulators of stifling the company’s progress…
Continue ReadingHow volunteer guards foiled a carefully planned Hamas attack on one kibbutz
CNN By Casey Tolan, Matthew Chance, Florence Davey-Attlee, Scott Glover and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — When Hamas militants broke through the…
Continue ReadingThe devastating Gaza hospital blast is shrouded in uncertainty. Here’s what we know, and what we don’t
By Rob Picheta (CNN) — A day after a deadly blast tore through Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, sparking protests across the region, the…
Continue ReadingPro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens hit by car following argument, sheriff’s department says
By Cheri Mossburg, Chris Boyette and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens escaped injury after being hit by a car…
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By Casey Tolan, Matthew Chance, Florence Davey-Attlee, Scott Glover and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — When Hamas militants broke through the Gaza…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Personal Birth date: October 21, 1949…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Elizabeth Smart, children’s advocate and kidnapping survivor. Personal Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of journalist and former “CBS Evening News” anchor Dan Rather. Personal Birth…
Continue ReadingNatalee Holloway’s mother tells her daughter’s killer in court he has caused ‘indescribable pain and harm’ to her family
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Beth Holloway has waited nearly two decades for an end to her family’s “never-ending nightmare” – and…
Continue ReadingVoter fraud charges dropped against 69-year-old Black woman
By Denise Royal and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors dropped the charges against a 69-year-old Black woman arrested last month on…
Continue ReadingGaza’s limited water access, mapped
By Rachel Wilson, Mark Oliver and Alex Newman, CNN (CNN) — United Nations officials are warning that millions of Palestinians face dehydration…
Continue ReadingNewly released video shows moments before a recently exonerated man was fatally shot by a deputy during a traffic stop
By Ray Sanchez, Melissa Alonso, Isabel Rosales and Kevin Conlon, CNN (CNN) — Two months after the state of Florida formally apologized to…
Continue ReadingUS vetoes Security Council call for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Israel-Hamas war
By Caitlin Hu and Richard Roth, CNN (CNN) — The United States has vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council which called for a…
Continue ReadingWhy Joran van der Sloot likely can’t be prosecuted for Natalee Holloway’s murder, despite admitting he killed her
CNN By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The decision by US prosecutors to offer Joran van der Sloot a plea agreement on charges of extortion and wire…
Continue ReadingBiden touts aid negotiations for Gaza, as US assesses Israel ‘not responsible’ for hospital blast
By Helen Regan, Tara John, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Heather Law, CNN Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — The US, Egypt and Israel have all signaled…
Continue ReadingAI reads text from famously inscrutable ancient scroll for the first time
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, the Herculaneum scrolls look unremarkable, like pieces of coal. After surviving the…
Continue ReadingGreta Thunberg charged with public order offense following arrest at protest in London
By Caitlin Danaher, CNN London (CNN) — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with a public order offense following her…
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