Site of Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 sold to community group
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A converted artists’ warehouse in Oakland that burned in 2016 and killed 36 people has been acquired by a nonprofit…
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A lifeguard shortage is sparking safety concerns as the summer swimming season kicks off
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — As people flock to beaches, lakes and pools this Memorial Day to celebrate the unofficial start of summer,…
Continue ReadingPregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes
By ANNA FURMAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Recent allegations by WNBA player Dearica Hamby that her coach harassed her for being pregnant…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after shooting spree leaves 4 dead, 1 injured in Arizona over the weekend
By Jennifer Henderson and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Five separate shootings over the weekend in Arizona that left four dead and one injured led…
Continue ReadingEmergency crews respond to damaged wind turbine on Boston’s Deer Island
By WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Numerous emergency crews responded to Boston’s…
Continue ReadingLebanese officials say Saudi Arabian citizen kidnapped in Beirut, motive unclear
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s interior minister and security officials say assailants have kidnapped a Saudi Arabian…
Continue ReadingBelarus has no immediate plans to adopt Russian currency, its strongman leader Lukashenko says
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus and Russia have no immediate plans to adopt a joint currency, Belarus’ strongman leader announced on Monday.…
Continue ReadingRescue groups say Malta coordinated the return of 500 migrants to Libya instead of saving them
By RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Rescue groups are accusing the European island nation of Malta of coordinating the return…
Continue ReadingTeenage girl in Guyana charged as adult with 19 counts of murder in dormitory fire
By BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A teenage student who police in Guyana accuse of deliberately setting a fire in a…
Continue ReadingRemains of a World War II airman identified nearly 80 years after his death
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — An Army Air Forces member who was killed 80 years ago during World War II has been identified and accounted…
Continue ReadingUS tennis star Sloane Stephens says racist abuse on social media has ‘only gotten worse’
By Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion and 2018 French Open finalist, says racist abuse targeted toward her on…
Continue ReadingAllgaier captures rain-delayed Xfinity race at Charlotte
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Justin Allgaier held on to win the Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway late Monday…
Continue ReadingWith elections in Mexico’s most populous state, old ruling party may be nearing its end
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press ECATEPEC, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s former ruling party could face near-extinction in Sunday’s governorship…
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s Disease Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that leads to loss of memory and other…
Continue Reading31 billionaires are worth more than the US Treasury has in cash
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Cash levels at the US Treasury are tumbling toward a dangerously low level as Washington waits until the…
Continue ReadingIndianapolis 500 Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Indianapolis 500, known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” May 28, 2023 –…
Continue ReadingCenturies after they were convicted, Connecticut formally pardons men and women charged with witchcraft
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of years after a group of men and women were tried and convicted of witchcraft, Connecticut lawmakers have…
Continue ReadingHorse racing authority calls for emergency summit with Churchill Downs in wake of 12 deaths
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Horse racing’s oversight authority will hold an emergency summit with Churchill Downs, Kentucky’s racing commission and…
Continue ReadingRecep Tayyip Erdogan Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey.…
Continue ReadingPhysician-Assisted Suicide Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Physician-assisted suicide is legal in ten US states and the District of Columbia. It is an option given to…
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