South Africa’s former President Zuma released an hour after being returned to prison
By Zahid Mahmood and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma was returned to prison on Friday to comply…
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A new film in South India is so huge companies are giving workers a day off to watch it
By Rhea Mogul and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — With people dancing on the streets and setting off firecrackers, the jubilant scenes wouldn’t…
Continue ReadingChina says military company worker exposed as CIA spy
By Nectar Gan and Martha Zhou, CNN (CNN) — China’s civilian spy agency has exposed a Chinese national for allegedly providing sensitive…
Continue ReadingEcuador says six suspects arrested for presidential candidate assassination are Colombian
By Ana Canizares, Sahar Akbarzai, Anna Gorzowska and Helen Regan, CNN Quito, Ecuador (CNN) — Six suspects arrested in connection with the…
Continue ReadingMississippi Supreme Court will not dismiss former NFL quarterback Brett Favre from welfare scheme civil lawsuit
By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The Mississippi Supreme Court said it will not dismiss former NFL quarterback Brett Favre from a civil lawsuit…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after ‘engaging in threatening conduct’ toward jurors and witnesses in Pittsburgh synagogue shooter trial, prosecutors say
By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A West Virginia man was arrested Thursday after “engaging in threatening conduct” towards jurors and government…
Continue ReadingArchdiocese of Philadelphia agrees to pay $3.5 million to settle sexual assault case, plaintiff’s attorneys say
By Nicki Brown and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a case alleging one…
Continue ReadingFossil discovery causes monumental shift in understanding of whale evolutionary history
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Continue ReadingKilling of O’Shae Sibley, who was fatally stabbed while dancing at a Brooklyn gas station, will be prosecuted as a hate crime, prosecutor says
By Samantha Beech, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old has been indicted on a charge of second-degree murder as a hate crime over the killing of O’Shae…
Continue ReadingVirgin Galactic launches first tourism mission after decades of promises
CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Virgin Galactic — the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard…
Continue ReadingAustin-area wildfire is 85% contained after destroying an apartment building and damaging others
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Fire crews have contained roughly 85% of a brush fire in an Austin, Texas, suburb that has been burning for two…
Continue ReadingOne of the largest banyan trees in the US and a 200-year-old church are among the beloved landmarks imperiled by Maui’s wildfires
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The disastrous wildfires in Maui have ransacked virtually every aspect of life, killing at least three dozen…
Continue ReadingLahaina’s historic 150-year-old banyan tree was badly scorched by wildfires, but it’s still standing
CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — It was once filled with bright green leaves and sweeping branches that covered its visitors with shade.…
Continue ReadingEcuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Capitol. Located at 100 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, DC, it is the meeting…
Continue ReadingTimothy Geithner Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Personal Birth date: August 18, 1961 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingUS Open Tennis Tournament Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Open Tennis Tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National…
Continue ReadingKai Cenat condemns NYC Union Square melee, says ‘it was not my intention’
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Continue ReadingControversial Police Encounters Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This…
Continue ReadingThe wildfires scorching Maui have killed at least 53 people and reduced communities to ashes
By Christina Maxouris, Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — The catastrophic wildfires that have been scorching Maui for…
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