Chicago Transit Authority Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s an overview of the Chicago Transit Authority, both its history and its present-day status as the second largest…
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Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high amid US withdrawal, UN says
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reached record levels in the first half of 2021, the United Nations warned Monday, noting…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, infrastructure, wildfires, Tunisia
Dr. Michael Bolding made an emotional plea for people in Arkansas to get the Covid-19 vaccine. He speaks with CNN’s Pamela Brown about what it has…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, infrastructure, wildfires, Tunisia
By AJ Willingham, CNN As the new school year approaches, administrators are dealing with serious teacher shortages. Some schools are even bringing in…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, infrastructure, wildfires, Tunisia
Parts of the South and the Northwest will see hot temperatures today as monsoon rains continue in the Southwest. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri…
Continue ReadingCalifornia SWAT officer among 4 killed in hourslong standoff with armed man, authorities say
By Stella Chan, CNN A Kern County Sheriff’s Department SWAT officer was fatally shot and three other people were killed in an hourslong…
Continue ReadingEurope tried to boost Covid-19 vaccine takeup with carrots. Now some leaders are breaking out the sticks
By Tara John, CNN As the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations in Europe shows signs of a slowdown, leaders are racing to find answers to a key dilemma of…
Continue ReadingMontana issues air quality warning due to wildfire smoke
By Steve Almasy and Dave Alsup, CNN Smoke from the Western wildfires has prompted officials in Montana to issue air quality warnings in a dozen…
Continue ReadingNationalist sentiment rises as China off to strong start at Tokyo Olympics
By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN The Olympics has long been an occasion for celebrating national pride. And for an increasingly confident China,…
Continue ReadingSydney Covid cases expected to rise after anti-lockdown protest as two charged for allegedly hitting police horse
By Helen Regan, CNN Two men have been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly striking a police horse during anti-lockdown protests in Sydney,…
Continue ReadingIf you are not vaccinated against Covid-19, you shouldn’t go into a bar or restaurant, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Less than half of the US population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 — and with cases on the rise, experts are…
Continue ReadingBeijing accuses US of treating China as ‘imaginary enemy’ in meeting between top diplomats
By Steven Jiang and Steve George, CNN The breakdown in US-China relations is due to some people in the United States treating China as an…
Continue Reading8 people are dead and several more injured after sandstorm leads to 20 vehicle crash in Utah
By Hollie Silverman and Gene Norman, CNN Eight people are dead and several more were critically injured when authorities say a sand or dust storm…
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3 arrested in fatal shooting of SW Washington sheriff’s detective
Authorities have arrested the third of three suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a Clark County sheriff’s…
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Naomi Osaka sweeps Golubic, her second victory in less than 24 hours
Japan’s Naomi Osaka seizes an easy second round win less than 24 hours after her opening…
Continue ReadingJuly 25 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
By Helen Regan and Brad Lendon, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights…
Continue ReadingPolice and bystanders save baby trapped under car after driver hits mother and baby
Two police officers and bystanders saved an 8-month-old baby who became trapped underneath a car after a driver hit a 36-year-old mother and her baby…
Continue ReadingPolice and bystanders save baby trapped under car after driver hits mother and baby
By Laura Ly and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Two police officers and bystanders saved an 8-month-old baby who became trapped underneath a car after a driver…
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Dutch rowers self-isolate in wake of positive COVID-19 tests
The Dutch rowing team has agreed to isolate itself at the Tokyo Games in the wake of multiple positive tests for…
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Extensive search continues for missing, fallen climber on Mount Jefferson
An extensive search for a missing climber from Salem who reportedly fell several hundred feet during a descent of Mount Jefferson continued for a…
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