US says ‘understanding’ reached at Gaza hostage talks but negotiations continue
By Camila DeChalus, Sam Fossum and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Negotiators have come to an “understanding” on the broad contours of a…
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A tip led to charges against 3 men in the 1989 killing of a Missouri woman, authorities say
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Three men were arrested in the 1989 killing of a woman in Missouri after someone came forward with a tip over three…
Continue ReadingHow a father and son fought segregation and became the first Black generals in the US military
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Despite knowing they would likely be relegated to support roles due to the color of their skin, a father and son…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 26: Presidential race, Ukraine, Middle East, Global warming, University of Georgia
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — There is still less than a month left of winter, but most of the US won’t feel like it this week. Much…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Trump wins South Carolina, Navalny’s body, NRA verdict, Alabama IVF ruling, Georgia student killed
CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — It looks like Punxsutawney Phil was right after all. A winter like no other may be winding…
Continue ReadingStart your week smart: Trump wins South Carolina, Navalny’s body, NRA verdict, Alabama IVF ruling, Georgia student killed
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — It looks like Punxsutawney Phil was right after all. A winter like no other may be winding down…
Continue ReadingHow shipping containers in Atlanta became tiny homes for the homeless
By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — James “Jimmy” Thompson lay awake on concrete, hoping he’d be able to fall asleep –…
Continue ReadingBelarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko to stand for re-election in 2025
By Robbert Iddiols and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he will run for another term in elections set…
Continue ReadingYale joins another Ivy League school to again require standardized test scores amid equity concern
By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — After almost four years, Yale University is joining another Ivy League school to once again require…
Continue ReadingOne of the world’s biggest cities may be just months away from running out of water
By Laura Paddison, Jack Guy and Fidel Gutiérrez, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Alejandro Gomez has been without proper running water for more than…
Continue ReadingRemains of Oregon teen who went missing over 50 years ago are identified after someone uploaded their DNA into genealogy site
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The remains of a Portland, Oregon, teenager who vanished in the late 1960s have been identified through advanced…
Continue ReadingInvasive Jorō spider is surprisingly tolerant of busy urban settings, according to new study
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — As the Jorō spider continues to spread across the southeastern United States, its spindly homes can be spotted…
Continue ReadingRussia’s presidential election is nearing. We already know who the winner will be
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Russia is nearing a presidential election that is all but certain to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule throughout this…
Continue ReadingExperimental technology enabled a historic moon landing
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Gazing at February’s full snow moon, which will illuminate the night sky this weekend, may feel a little…
Continue ReadingNavalny’s body given to his mother, spokesperson says
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The body of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been given to his mother more than a week after he…
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Critics of ShotSpotter gunfire detection system say it’s ineffective, biased and costly
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — ShotSpotter – a system intended to detect gunfire and cut police response times – has run into sharp…
Continue ReadingNigeria customs investigates deadly crowd crush during sale of seized bags of rice
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The Nigeria Customs Service says it is investigating reports people were trampled to death during a sale of…
Continue ReadingA mother died after saving her children from a house fire. Her organ donations helped 8 other people, official says
By Shirin Faqiri, CNN (CNN) — A 23-year-old mother who died after helping save her three young children from a house fire has now helped eight…
Continue ReadingNavalny’s widow accuses Putin of ‘satanism’ and breaking ‘both human and God’s’ law
By Darya Tarasova and Joshua Berlinger, CNN (CNN) — The widow of the late dissident Alexey Navalny said that Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Continue ReadingFlaco, the owl that escaped from Central Park Zoo, is dead after hitting a building
By Dalia Faheid and Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — Just over a year ago, Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl captivated the hearts of New Yorkers when he…
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