New York woman breathes new life into discarded Barbies to help migrant girls find hope
By Alaa Elassar, CNN New York (CNN) — Barbara Lakin sits on a bus in New York City, her fingers busy sewing blue thread into a tiny dress. On…
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5 things to know for August 7: Extreme weather, Trump, World Cup, Gas stations, Niger
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Picking the right outfit to keep you cool as temperatures soar isn’t as easy as it seems. Lighter-colored…
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Picking the right outfit to keep you cool as temperatures soar isn’t as easy as it seems. Lighter-colored…
Continue ReadingMan accused of kidnapping and killing Nevada 18-year-old dies by suicide in jail while awaiting trial
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of killing Naomi Irion, the 18-year-old who vanished in March 2022 from a Walmart parking lot…
Continue Reading3 people are dead after a tour bus crashes with another vehicle in Pennsylvania
By Michelle Watson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A tour bus crash in Pennsylvania killed at least three people and left numerous others injured,…
Continue ReadingNTSB investigating a helicopter collision that left 3 dead while battling Southern California fires
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — National Transportation Safety Board investigators have begun to assess the scene where…
Continue ReadingGlacier basin flooding destroys two structures in Alaskan capital of Juneau and prompts local emergency declaration
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Record-breaking river flooding has destroyed at least two structures in Juneau, Alaska, and…
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US knocked out of Women’s World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Sweden
CNN By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The US’ participation in the Women’s World Cup is over, ending in the cruelest of defeats. After a tense…
Continue ReadingWhite mother claims Southwest Airlines thought she was trafficking when traveling with her Black daughter, according to lawsuit
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A mother is suing Southwest Airlines for racial discrimination, saying she was accused of human trafficking when…
Continue ReadingYork Fire burning in California and Nevada is now 93% contained
By Eli Masket and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — The massive York Fire that ignited in the Mojave National Preserve is almost fully contained…
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CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Picking the right outfit to keep you cool as temperatures soar isn’t as easy as it seems. Lighter-colored…
Continue ReadingA rare walrus calf was rescued in Alaska after found wandering alone and is currently under 24/7 cuddle care
CNN By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A rare walrus calf is under 24/7 cuddle care after he was found wandering alone in northern Alaska last week.…
Continue ReadingHusband of missing Georgia mom Imani Roberson arrested and charged with her murder
By Eli Masket, CNN (CNN) — The husband of a Georgia mother of four who had been missing for more than two weeks was charged with her murder…
Continue ReadingA rare walrus calf was rescued in Alaska after found wandering alone and is currently under 24/7 cuddle care
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A rare walrus calf is under 24/7 cuddle care after he was found wandering alone in northern Alaska last week. The…
Continue ReadingFlorida man went to extreme measures to survive being lost at sea for nearly 2 days
CNN By Raja Razek, Sara Smart, Camila Bernal and Sarah Moon, CNN (CNN) — Charles Gregory headed out for an early morning fishing trip Friday…
Continue ReadingCustoms officers seize illegal rooster blades used in cockfighting rings
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 100 illegal rooster blades used for cockfighting at…
Continue ReadingCharles Ogletree, Harvard Law professor and mentor to the Obamas, dies at age 70
By Artemis Moshtaghian and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Charles Ogletree, the civil rights attorney and Harvard Law School professor who mentored…
Continue ReadingFlorida man went to extreme measures to survive being lost at sea for nearly 2 days
By Raja Razek, Sara Smart, Camila Bernal and Sarah Moon, CNN (CNN) — Charles Gregory headed out for an early morning fishing trip Friday off…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Women’s World Cup, Trump case ruling, postpartum depression pill, arrest in dancer’s death
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — If you love playing games and are looking to pick up some serious cash on the side, we’ve got a…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s feud with the College Board’s AP Psychology course explained
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — A long-simmering feud between the College Board, the non-profit that administers Advanced Placement…
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