What Donald Trump’s election could mean for the federal death penalty
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Opponents of the death penalty are bracing for Donald Trump’s return to the White House, fearing it will herald…
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Texas officials signal support for adding Bible lessons for K-5 classes as some states push Christianity in public schools
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Officials in Texas have backed a controversial new public school curriculum that would incorporate Christian…
Continue ReadingLouisville factory explosion was caused by failed cooking vessel, officials say
By Jessie Yeung and Laura Dolan, CNN (CNN) — The factory explosion that killed two workers in Louisville, Kentucky, last week was caused by a…
Continue ReadingFamily hasn’t heard from Hawaii woman in over a week and now fears she may have been abducted
By Caroll Alvarado, Michelle Watson, Maria Aguilar Prieto and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — It’s been more than a week since Hannah Kobayashi…
Continue ReadingWith swastika flags and bellowed slurs, neo-Nazi marchers strode through Columbus. Ohio’s governor and officials condemn it
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Ohio officials have denounced a small contingent of neo-Nazis who paraded Saturday afternoon through a Columbus…
Continue Reading‘Doomsday fish’ returns to Southern California shores for the third time this year
By Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — The elusive deep-water oarfish – considered to be a harbinger of bad news – was spotted yet again on the shores…
Continue ReadingSticker shock on car prices, books are back, world’s best cheese: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingSticker shock on car prices, books are back, world’s best cheese: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start…
Continue ReadingA 43-year-old man called 911 about shots fired at his home. Then a Las Vegas police officer shot and killed him
By Jeff Winter, Karina Tsui, Tina Burnside and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A 43-year-old father was shot and killed in his home by a Las Vegas…
Continue ReadingShaken subway riders, military chokeholds, a death certificate: How prosecutors built their case against Daniel Penny
By Gloria Pazmino, Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — “Someone’s attacking here. F train,” Morielyn Sanchez told the 911…
Continue Reading3 unprovoked fatal stabbings across Manhattan show failures of criminal justice and mental health systems, city’s mayor says
By Nic F. Anderson, Melissa Alonso, John Miller, Sabrina Shulman and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Three unprovoked stabbings across Manhattan…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Nov. 18: Ukraine, Trump transition, Climate, Carrot recall, Spirit Airlines
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA is concerned about an air leak on the International Space Station that could threaten the safety of the…
Continue Reading2 dead, 11 injured in New Orleans shootings
By Melissa Alonso and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and 11 others were injured in two shootings during a popular New…
Continue ReadingTwo Missouri officers asked women for their phones – then stole nude images, authorities say
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A former Missouri police officer and a former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper have been indicted separately…
Continue ReadingCalifornia to remove derogatory term for Indigenous women from names of streets, parks and other places in 15 counties
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — California is stripping the word “squaw” – a derogatory term for Indigenous women – from dozens of…
Continue ReadingA Tulsa Race Massacre victim was recently ID’d as a World War I veteran. The city has now paid tribute to him
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — CL Daniel was serving in the US Army at Camp Gordon in Georgia during World War I when he suffered a…
Continue ReadingHow a decades-old unsolved murder case changed the way we consume medicine
By Brian Todd, CNN Washington (CNN) — It’s almost unimaginable today. A police car slowly moving down your street, its loudspeaker blaring:…
Continue ReadingNew Hampshire shelter faces ‘enormous’ breeding problem after man surrenders nearly 1,000 mice
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — When an overwhelmed man came to a New Hampshire animal shelter last week hoping to surrender 150 mice, shelter…
Continue Reading‘Everything’s getting weird’: New Yorkers have experienced tornadoes, an earthquake, and an extreme fire season this year
By Alaa Elassar and Leigh Waldman, CNN Greenwood Lake, New York (CNN) — John Towsen and his wife, Riley Kellogg, watched in horror last Sunday…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Trump’s Cabinet picks, Russian air attack, Texas execution, Bela Karolyi, Miss Universe
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of screenshots. A growing list of unopened texts and emails. Yet another notification…
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