DEI efforts are under siege. Here’s what experts say is at stake
By Nicquel Terry Ellis and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — When the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police set off a wave of racial…
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Start your week smart: Alaska Airlines, Supreme Court, Israel’s new phase of war, Defense secretary, winter storm
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — The winter storm moving through the Northeast and mid-Atlantic this weekend serves as a reminder…
Continue ReadingLancashire heeler recognized by American Kennel Club as its 201st dog breed
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Dog lovers, meet the Lancashire heeler – the 201st breed recognized by the American Kennel Club and the…
Continue ReadingMissing part of Alaska Airlines plane that blew off mid-flight is found in Portland man’s backyard, investigators say
By Nouran Salahieh, Paradise Afshar, Pete Muntean and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — The missing part of the Alaska Airlines aircraft that blew off…
Continue ReadingWoman in her 90s pulled alive from rubble five days after Japan earthquake
By Heather Chen, Jennifer Hauser, Emiko Jozuka and Heather Law, CNN (CNN) — An elderly woman in her 90s has been rescued from under the rubble…
Continue ReadingThree months on, Israel is entering a new phase of war. Is it still trying to ‘destroy’ Hamas?
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Three months ago, speaking to citizens rocked by a horrific day of attacks by Hamas, Israel’s Prime Minister…
Continue ReadingBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secures fourth term in election boycotted by opposition
By Heather Chen, Vedika Sud and Manveena Suri, CNN (CNN) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured a fourth consecutive term in…
Continue ReadingAlaska Airlines passenger drafted final texts to her loved ones after section of the plane blew out midflight
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Stephanie King told CNN she was returning to her home in California after a visit to Portland, Oregon, when she…
Continue ReadingIndia’s first solar observatory successfully reaches intended orbit
By Heather Law, CNN (CNN) — The first Indian solar observatory has successfully reached its intended orbit, the country’s Space…
Continue ReadingExtreme heat is pushing India to the brink of ‘survivability.’ One obvious solution is also a big part of the problem
By Rhea Mogul and Aishwayra Iyer, CNN (CNN) — When blistering extreme heat gripped India’s capital this summer, Ramesh says he felt faint but…
Continue ReadingMan arrested after World of Warcraft game helps police in Florida find missing 16-year-old girl from Ohio
By Sara Smart and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Authorities say they were able to locate a missing 16-year-old girl from Ohio at a residence…
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Alaska Airlines says flight disruptions will likely continue as FAA inspections of 737 Max 9 aircraft will ‘take more time’
CNN By Sara Smart, Sharif Paget, Pete Muntean and Raja Razek, CNN New York (CNN) — Alaska Airlines says emergency inspections of its fleet of…
Continue ReadingHiker clung to small tree in freezing temperatures after falling hundreds of feet at night
By Brammhi Balarajan and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A single tree can take much of the credit for a woman surviving in frigid nighttime…
Continue ReadingFrancophone Belgian couple caught in bureaucratic struggle to prove they speak French
By Xiaofei Xu, CNN Paris (CNN) — A couple from the French-speaking part of Belgium wanted to become naturalized French citizens but found…
Continue Reading11 killed including 5 children in Russian strikes on eastern Ukrainian town
By Olga Voitovych, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Eleven people including five children were killed in Russian S-300 missile…
Continue ReadingFamily of woman killed by deputy after calling for help seeks $30 million in claim against LA county, sheriff’s department
CNN By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The family of a woman who was shot and killed by a responding deputy after calling for help in a domestic…
Continue ReadingMegalosaurus, the fossil that introduced dinosaurs to the world
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Dinosaurs are all around us, figuratively and literally speaking. Most of these diverse creatures went…
Continue ReadingScare on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282: A loud bang, a whooshing sound and a boy’s shirt sucked right off
By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — It happened in a moment: The Boeing 737 Max-9 was gaining altitude after taking off from Portland. Then a loud boom…
Continue ReadingScare on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282: A loud bang, a whooshing sound and a boy’s shirt sucked right off
CNN By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — It happened in a moment: The Boeing 737 Max-9 was gaining altitude after taking off from Portland. Then a loud…
Continue ReadingNavajo Nation’s objection to landing human remains on the moon prompts last-minute White House meeting
CNN By Kristin Fisher, CNN (CNN) — The White House has convened a last-minute meeting to discuss a private mission to the moon — set to…
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