The seven principles of Kwanzaa
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Christmas might be over, but Kwanzaa is just getting started. Today marks the start of Kwanzaa, also spelled Kwanza (with one…
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On 40th anniversary, Citymeals on Wheels provides 20K ‘festive meals’ to elderly New Yorkers
By Liam Reilly, CNN Citymeals on Wheels, a New York City-based non-profit that provides meals to elderly New Yorkers, provided 20,000-holiday meals…
Continue ReadingFather and two sons die in a house fire likely caused by dried up Christmas tree and electrical issues
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN A father and his two school-age sons died on Christmas Day when their house caught fire, likely due to a combination of…
Continue ReadingNurse goes beyond duty and rescues a hospitalized patient’s dog from the shelter
By Jennifer Hauser, CNN It was right after Thanksgiving that registered nurse Jennifer Smith got an early morning phone call from John Burley, one of…
Continue ReadingNurse goes beyond duty and rescues a hospitalized patient’s dog from the shelter
CNN, KFOX, CHRISTUS ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER By Jennifer Hauser, CNN It was right after Thanksgiving that registered nurse Jennifer Smith got an…
Continue ReadingSurfer killed in shark attack at California beach, officials say
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A male surfer was killed in a shark attack in Morro Bay, California, on Christmas Eve, the Morro Bay Harbor Department…
Continue ReadingBaltimore Police officer who was shot while sitting in her patrol car has died
CNN, WJZ By Carma Hassan and Eric Levenson, CNN A Baltimore Police officer who was shot while sitting in her patrol car earlier this month has died,…
Continue ReadingOn the first Christmas since their dad died of Covid-19, a brother and sister face grief and share ‘some things we wish you were here for’
By Sara Sidner, CNN They heard their dad take his last breath. With little warning four months ago, Alec and Gabriella’s father, Billy Walker…
Continue ReadingMichigan shooting suspect’s parents willfully disregarded signs that their son was a threat, prosecutors say
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Prosecutors in a filing say the parents of alleged Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley are at a “greater risk of…
Continue ReadingNFL star Christian McCaffrey pays off layaway charges for military members
By David Williams, CNN Carolina Panthers star Christian McCaffrey delivered a Christmas surprise to dozens of military families by paying off their…
Continue ReadingNFL star Christian McCaffrey pays off layaway charges for military members
CNN By David Williams, CNN Carolina Panthers star Christian McCaffrey delivered a Christmas surprise to dozens of military families by paying off…
Continue ReadingThe next Powerball drawing on Christmas Day could deliver a $400 million holiday present
By Sara Smart, CNN Struggling to find a last-minute Christmas gift? A trip to your local convenience store could make you the best gift-giver ever.…
Continue ReadingBaltimore Police officer who was shot while sitting in her patrol car has died
By Carma Hassan and Eric Levenson, CNN A Baltimore Police officer who was shot while sitting in her patrol car earlier this month has died, according…
Continue ReadingDaunte Wright’s mother says she’s thankful for the guilty verdicts against ex-officer Kim Potter
By Jason Hanna, CNN Daunte Wright’s mother said Friday the guilty verdict against former police officer Kim Potter for fatally shooting Wright…
Continue Reading5 things to know for December 27: Coronavirus, trials, China, Myanmar, LA shooting
CNN, KABC By AJ Willingham, CNN Happy Kwanzaa! The cultural holiday, which comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” meaning…
Continue ReadingLatinos still scrambling due to Covid-19 in New Jersey are on high alert over Omicron
By Nicole Chavez, CNN As she knocked on doors across New Jersey talking about Covid-19, Nayeli Salazar de Noguera couldn’t forget about how the…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to track Santa around the world, thanks to NORAD
CNN By Amanda Jackson, CNN Santa Claus has packed his sleigh with toys for all the good girls and boys and he has made sure the reindeer are secured…
Continue ReadingLocal officials call on Idaho sheriff to resign after he allegedly made disparaging comments about Native Americans
By Paul P. Murphy and Emma Tucker, CNN Members of a southeastern Idaho youth church group were being driven around by their chaperone last…
Continue Reading3 shot in a suburban Chicago mall. A person is in custody as a suspect recovers from gunshot wounds
By Dave Alsup and Andy Rose, CNN At least one person is in custody after three women suffered non-life-threatening injuries when they were caught in…
Continue ReadingEx-officer Kim Potter wouldn’t have been convicted in Daunte Wright’s fatal shooting years ago, legal experts say
By Aya Elamroussi, Ray Sanchez and Adrienne Broaddus, CNN The conviction of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter in the fatal shooting of…
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