Philadelphia Zoo officials say dye may have killed its five meerkats
By Michelle Watson and Kelly Murray, CNN (CNN) — In less than two weeks, all five of the Philadelphia Zoo’s meerkats died. Now, the zoo needs…
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Grand jury indicts Marine veteran who held homeless man in fatal chokehold on NYC subway
By John Miller, CNN (CNN) — A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who held the homeless Black man and street…
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina teacher’s civil rights suit alleges he was fired over teaching of novel about racial profiling during Black History Month
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Black North Carolina teacher has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a Charlotte charter school,…
Continue ReadingSupport for Black Lives Matter movement has dropped since 2020, report says
By Nicole Chavez (CNN) — The Black Lives Matter movement has lost support among Americans in the past three years, according to a new study…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at courts-martial. Court-martial refers to both the name of the court where charges are brought…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former CIA Director and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Personal Birth date: June 28,…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Juneteenth, the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, over two…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Lake Oroville is back at 100% capacity after being hit hard by yearslong drought
By Rachel Ramirez and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Once a stark example of the drastic effects of California’s yearslong megadrought, Lake…
Continue ReadingSouthern Baptist Convention votes to uphold removal of Saddleback Church over women pastors after appeal by Rick Warren
By Dakin Andone and Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — The annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention voted to affirm a decision made earlier…
Continue ReadingFinal witness in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial says she played dead next to her 97-year-old mother
By Sabrina Souza and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The final witness to testify in the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting trial said Wednesday she…
Continue ReadingNew England and the upper Midwest could have a higher fire risk than the West this year. Here’s why
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Unusually hot and dry northeastern and upper Midwest states are forecast to be wildfire hotspots this summer, while…
Continue ReadingDEI programs in universities are being cut across the country. What does this mean for higher education?
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Yoleidy Rosario-Hernandez was just seven months into a job as chief diversity officer at the New College of…
Continue ReadingRebuilding efforts following Philadelphia I-95 collapse will begin after demolition is completed Thursday, governor says
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Nouran Salahieh, Celina Tebor and Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — Demolition work on the section of Interstate 95 that…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 14: Trump, NATO, Food prices, Helicopter mishap, Stanley Cup
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Amazon is turning to artificial intelligence to make it simpler to sift through thousands of user reviews. The…
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CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Amazon is turning to artificial intelligence to make it simpler to sift through thousands of user reviews.…
Continue ReadingUS students grade their schools a B- on average, according to new report
By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — US students give their schools an overall B- grade on average, according to a new report released Wednesday that…
Continue ReadingHouston Police K-9 dies from heat exhaustion after being left in a patrol car when the engine unexpectedly shut off, officials say
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Houston police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old K-9 who suffered heat exhaustion Monday after being left…
Continue ReadingNew York woman dies in hit-and-run by a suspected drunk driver she refused to ride with earlier, officials say
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A young woman walking along a road in Upstate New York was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, which killed six people and…
Continue Reading1965 Selma to Montgomery March Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march in Alabama. Facts Throughout March of 1965, a group of…
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