Race Imboden: What US Olympic fencer’s black X symbol on his hand means
By Gawon Bae, CNN US Olympic fencer and bronze medalist Race Imboden says he wore a black X symbol on his hand when he posed on the podium as a…
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Australian Olympians showed ‘unacceptable’ behavior on flight home
By Jack Guy, CNN Australian Olympians returning from the Tokyo 2020 games have been criticized over “excessive alcohol consumption” and…
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How the earth’s rotation helped the earliest forms of life to diversify
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Earth hasn’t always experienced the 24-hour day we’re so familiar with now. In fact, the way the world turns…
Continue Reading Damian Warner: Three-time Olympian says Tokyo 2020 is the ‘hottest’ Games’ he’s competed in
By Ben Morse, CNN Olympic athletes train for years to push their bodies to the extreme at the Summer Games. And having to battle extreme heat at the…
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Japan’s incredible convenience stores thrust into the Olympic spotlight
By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Tokyo is considered one of the world’s top food cities, drawing travelers from around the world who spend their days…
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How this mother braces for eviction now that the moratorium expired
Expiration of the nation’s eviction moratorium has left millions of families staggering. CNN’s Nick Watt reports how one mother and her family are…
Continue Reading More extreme heat for the West
Over 18 million across the West are under heat alerts, where temperatures in the desert could reach up to 120°. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri…
Continue Reading Pastor says he’s willing to go to jail to resist Covid-19 restrictions
CNN’s Gary Tuchman visits a church in Bangor, Maine, where the pastor and most of the congregation are unmasked, unvaccinated and defiant against…
Continue Reading Cuomo accuser: He almost never takes accountability for what he’s done wrong
Karen Hinton, one of the women who accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct, reacts to the findings in the New York attorney…
Continue Reading Kabul residents shout in support of Afghan security following attack
A car bomb exploded near the home of Afghanistan’s acting defense minister in Kabul and residents in the area responded by chanting in support of…
Continue Reading New York City will require proof of vaccination for restaurants and gyms
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced New York City will require proof of vaccination to enter all restaurants, fitness centers and indoor entertainment…
Continue Reading Katie Ledecky shares what she ate as her celebratory meal after winning gold
Olympic gold medal swimmer Katie Ledecky sits down with CNN’s Coy Wire to discuss the two gold and two silver medals she won for Team USA at the 2020…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for August 4: Coronavirus, Andrew Cuomo, housing, Afghanistan, India
By Dominic Rech, CNN It could be February before all eligible Americans get at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose, according to CNN analysis of CDC…
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CNN projects Shontel Brown to win Ohio Democratic special primary
CNN’s Jeff Zeleny and Don Lemon discuss Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown’s projected win in the Democratic special primary in Ohio’s 11th…
Continue Reading 4 takeaways from Ohio’s special congressional primaries
By Eric Bradner, CNN In two Ohio congressional primaries Tuesday, Democratic voters embraced the party’s establishment, delivering President…
Continue Reading Powerful blast rocks Kabul after Afghan army urges civilians to leave Taliban-controlled areas of major city
By Tim Lister and Nick Paton Walsh, CNN A car bomb exploded near the home of Afghanistan’s acting defense minister in Kabul on Tuesday evening,…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Biden muestra que está listo para tomar medidas drásticas en la lucha contra el covid-19, incluso si no está seguro de que sean legales
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Hasta el presidente Joe Biden no sabe si su nueva moratoria federal de desalojo para inquilinos es legal y sostenible.…
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Gov. Cuomo denies NY attorney general’s report that he sexually harassed women
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo denies the states attorney general’s report that the investigation into allegations against Cuomo found that the governor…
Continue Reading The Cuomo brothers: Report places a new spotlight on a unique relationship
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading El gobernador de Missouri indulta a pareja de St. Louis que apuntó con armas a manifestantes
olivertapia Washington (CNN) — El gobernador republicano de Missouri, Mike Parson, anunció el martes indultos para Patricia y Mark McCloskey,…
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The unvaccinated still think Covid vaccines are a risk, survey finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN Just over half of Americans who remain unvaccinated against Covid-19 still believe the vaccine is more dangerous than the…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos ocupa el último lugar en categorías de atención médica entre los países de ingresos altos
olivertapia (CNN) — Una vez más, Estados Unidos ocupó el último lugar en acceso a la atención médica, equidad y resultados entre los…
Continue Reading A teacher is suing an Arizona school district for implementing a mask mandate despite governor’s ban
By Andy Rose and Madeline Holcombe, CNN An Arizona judge will hear arguments Wednesday over whether a Phoenix school district can require people to…
Continue Reading 12-year-old sends letter to county school board about mask mandate
Lila Hartley, 12, wrote a letter to her school board in Duval County, Florida, urging them to mandate mask wearing in schools to protect all students…
Continue Reading Sky Brown: How 13-year-old British skateboarder was urged on to bronze by gold medal winner Sakura Yosozumi
By George Ramsay, CNN With three gold medals from three events, Tokyo’s Ariake Urban Sports Park has been a home from home for Japanese…
Continue Reading Alcaldía de Bogotá suspende ingreso de público a estadios tras disturbios en El Campín
olivertapia (CNN Español) — La alcaldesa de Bogotá, Claudia López, informó que “se suspende el ingreso de público a los…
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John Corbett says he and Bo Derek are finally married after 20 years together
By Jack Guy, CNN Actor John Corbett has revealed that he and partner Bo Derek married at a secret ceremony in December. “Around Christmas time…
Continue Reading Así serían los procedimientos de juicio político contra Andrew Cuomo
Mariana Toro Washington (CNN) — La resistencia del gobernador de Nueva York, Andrew Cuomo, a dejar el cargo después de una investigación…
Continue Reading What we still don’t know about Beirut’s port explosion
By Tamara Qiblawi, CNN It’s been a year since one of the world’s largest ever non-nuclear explosions ripped through Lebanon’s…
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Doctor weighs in on how safe it is to get kids back in school
Dr. Uzma Hasan discusses with CNN’s Jim Sciutto how safe it is to send children back to school with the Delta Covid-19 variant this…
Continue Reading Florida’s Broward County school district reverses its mask mandate after funding threat from the governor
By Joe Sutton and Jason Hanna, CNN Florida’s second-largest school district said it will withdraw its mask mandate after the governor…
Continue Reading Las personas completamente vacunadas deben hacerse pruebas de covid-19 si tienen síntomas leves, dice el director de los NIH
Sol Amaya (CNN)– El Dr. Francis Collins, director de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NHI, por sus siglas en inglés), le dijo a Brianna…
Continue Reading 5 ways to adjust your sleep schedule to go back to the office
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In many parts of the world, people are attempting to return to life as it was before the pandemic — at least when it…
Continue Reading 4 ways parents can reframe a tween or teen’s social setbacks
By Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN “Half the girls were crying because they were in a fight, and the rest were crying because they weren’t cool…
Continue Reading Estados Unidos está ante “el peor aumento” de casos de covid-19, según ex director de Sanidad
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Estados Unidos puede estar enfrentando actualmente el peor aumento de casos de covid-19 que la nación ha visto hasta ahora,…
Continue Reading Colapsa muro de hielo en el museo del Titanic, hay tres heridos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un muro de hielo se derrumbó este lunes en el museo Titanic Museum Attraction, lesionando a tres visitantes del…
Continue Reading Chinese badminton player’s cursing at Tokyo 2020 riles South Koreans
By Serenitie Wang and Jake Kwon, CNN South Korea plans to pursue a formal complaint in response to a Chinese Olympian who was heard repeatedly…
Continue Reading International Olympic Committee suspends its action on Raven Saunders’ podium protest after her mother’s death
By Gawon Bae and Jill Martin, CNN The probe into US athlete Raven Saunders’ X gesture at the Olympics has been suspended after she shared on…
Continue Reading California regulators vote to restrict water access for thousands of farmers amid severe drought
By Ray Sanchez, Alexandra Meeks and Brisa Colón, CNN California water regulators voted Tuesday to restrict water access for thousands of Central…
Continue Reading Descubren tesoros “arqueológicos” incluyendo fruta de 2.400 años en una ciudad antigua de Egipto
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una serie de “tesoros” arqueológicos, como cerámicas griegas y cestas de mimbre de 2.400 años de…
Continue Reading Utah will give KN95 masks to children as the Delta variant fuels Covid-19 hospitalizations nationwide
By Holly Yan, Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN The surge of Covid-19 fueled by the Delta variant and low vaccination rates is sending the country…
Continue Reading Kabul residents shout in support of Afghan security following attack
A car bomb exploded near the home of Afghanistan’s acting defense minister in Kabul and residents in the area responded by chanting in support of…
Continue Reading Tencent cracks down on screen time after Chinese state media says gaming is ‘spiritual opium’
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Tencent has announced new limits on the amount of time minors can spend playing the company’s online games, even…
Continue Reading Game On: Cats and spaghetti!
A trio of new video games feature cats, mouse robots and living spaghetti in their game play. Yes, really. Rick Damigella…
Continue Reading This community hospital was a ‘lifeline’ to many
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Continue Reading US comes in last in health care rankings of high-income countries
By Tami Luhby, CNN The US once again ranked last in access to health care, equity and outcomes among high-income countries, despite spending a far…
Continue Reading August 3 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
By Joshua Berlinger, Aditi Sangal and Adam Renton, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All…
Continue Reading Cuatro agentes que respondieron al ataque del 6 de enero se suicidaron
olivertapia (CNN) — Dos policías de Washington que respondieron a la insurrección en el Capitolio de Estados Unidos murieron por suicidio,…
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Smoke with a slight chance of thunderstorms, stormy weather for Friday
High pressure to the south will keep us mostly dry through Wednesday and Thursday with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A cold…
Continue Reading Hear Army veteran’s message to DC police officers after January 6 insurrection
Former Army veteran Paul Rieckhoff calls for better mental health care after four officers who were at the Capitol on January 6 have died by suicide.…
Continue Reading White House mourns recent suicides among officers who responded to Capitol insurrection: ‘A sad reminder’ of January 6 attack
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday mourned two recent suicides of police officers who had responded to the US…
Continue Reading Shontel Brown will win Ohio Democratic special primary, CNN projects
By Eric Bradner, Ethan Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown will win the Democratic special primary in…
Continue Reading New report commissioned by NCAA finds a massive gender inequity in college basketball
By Andy Rose, CNN The National Collegiate Athletic Association treats its Division I men’s basketball program better than its women’s…
Continue Reading Police officer dies following shooting outside the Pentagon building
By Barbara Starr, Evan Perez, Ellie Kaufman and Zachary Cohen, CNN A police officer died Tuesday after shots were fired outside the Pentagon…
Continue Reading Mom sold her blood to pay rent. See her reaction to incredible surprise on CNN
Dasha Kelly, a mother of three who was facing eviction, talks to CNN’s Erin Burnett about donations and support she received on GoFundMe, including…
Continue Reading ‘If you aren’t going to help, please get out of the way’: Biden turns up the pressure on GOP governors as Delta spreads
By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on some Republican governors to do more for their…
Continue Reading Gunman shot 3 workers at SmileDirectClub in Antioch, Tennessee, before officers killed him, police say
By Gregory Lemos, Jason Hanna and Paul P. Murphy, CNN An employee of a company that makes clear plastic teeth aligners opened fire at one of its…
Continue Reading Judge temporarily blocks Texas order targeting transport of migrants
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN A federal district judge in Texas temporarily blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from implementing an executive order targeting…
Continue Reading Migrant advocacy groups say traffic stop order is ‘detrimental’
A legal battle is brewing between the Department of Justice and Gov. Greg Abbott. Meanwhile, migrant advocacy groups are putting up a…
Continue Reading Senadores demócratas piden la renuncia de Andrew Cuomo a raíz del informe de la Fiscalía de Nueva York
Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — El gobernador de Nueva York, Andrew Cuomo, se enfrentó este martes a la creciente presión de los…
Continue Reading Canadian province will lift many restrictions a month before expected after hitting vaccination milestone
By Raja Razek and Christina Maxouris, CNN With now at least 80% of eligible residents in Canada’s Manitoba province having received at least…
Continue Reading Mike Carey, endorsed by Trump, will win Ohio GOP special primary, CNN projects
By Eric Bradner, Ethan Cohen and Sabrina Souza, CNN Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, will win the…
Continue Reading Simone Biles is headed out on her ‘GOAT’ tour this fall
By Chloe Melas, CNN Simone Biles has one plan in place following this summer’s Tokyo Olympics. The superstar, who has won more world gymnastic…
Continue Reading Simone Biles is headed out on her ‘GOAT’ tour this fall
By Chloe Melas, CNN Simone Biles has one plan in place following this summer’s Tokyo Olympics. The superstar, who has won more world gymnastic…
Continue Reading La ciudad de Nueva York exigirá prueba de vacunación contra el covid-19 para entrar en restaurantes y gimnasios
urielblanco (CNN) — La ciudad de Nueva York exigirá una prueba que acredite la vacunación contra el covid-19 para entrar en todos los…
Continue Reading Jennifer Aniston on vaccines: ‘A lot of opinions don’t feel based in anything except fear’
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Jennifer Aniston keeps her people close but her vaccinated people closer. In a new interview with In Style, the actress…
Continue Reading ¿Qué es Título 42 y cómo funciona esta política fronteriza de EE.UU. que llega a su fin el 11 de mayo?
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Este es un vistazo a algunas preguntas y respuestas clave sobre la controvertida política inmigratoria,…
Continue Reading How has the pandemic affected America’s youth? Share your stories
For more than a year, young people have watched as America’s adults grapple with a once-in-a-century crisis. So how has the coronavirus…
Continue Reading At least 30 bodies float down river between Ethiopia’s Tigray and Sudan
Story by Reuters At least 30 corpses have washed up on the Sudanese banks of a river that abuts Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray, according…
Continue Reading La ex primera dama de Haití recuerda el asesinato de su marido: “Murió con la esperanza de que su seguridad vendría”
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Cuando el presidente de Haití, Jovenel Moïse, fue asesinado brutalmente en su habitación el mes pasado, solo hubo un…
Continue Reading Cinco policías de Miami Beach enfrentan cargos por presunto uso de fuerza excesiva durante un arresto dentro de un hotel
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Cinco policías de Miami Beach enfrentan cargos criminales, acusados de usar fuerza excesiva durante los…
Continue Reading ‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant departs show due to cancer battle
By Chloe Melas, CNN “America’s Got Talent” star Jane Marczewski has withdrawn from the competition due to health issues as she…
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State officials kill 2 wolf pups after killing 4 wolves OK’d
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff shot and killed two wolf pups Sunday after approving a permit for ranchers to kill up to four uncollared…
Continue Reading New York AG: Gov. Cuomo created a hostile work environment for women
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced findings in the investigation into sexual harassment claims against New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Joe Biden está teniendo la peor semana de su presidencia hasta ahora
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La luna de miel presidencial de Joe Biden ha llegado oficialmente a su fin, con una serie de problemas, encabezados…
Continue Reading Activision Blizzard quarterly revenue jumps to $2.3 billion as it faces harassment allegations
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Activision Blizzard is raking in the cash even as the fallout over a harassment and discrimination lawsuit threatens…
Continue Reading Matt Damon stars in tense drama ‘Stillwater’
Matt Damon plays an Oklahoma oil-rig roughneck trying to get his daughter (Abigail Breslin) out of a French prison. David Daniel has a…
Continue Reading Matt Damon: ‘I do not use slurs of any kind’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Matt Damon has issued a statement to clarify what he meant when he revealed that his daughter schooled him on using an…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 680 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 680 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Former Minneapolis officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights want their federal cases separated from Derek Chauvin
By Omar Jimenez, CNN Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights filed motions Tuesday to…
Continue Reading ‘This is pretty important, this right to vote’: Democratic Rep. Al Green arrested in protest to protect voting rights in DC
By Clare Foran, CNN Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas was arrested in Washington, DC, on Tuesday while protesting outside the Supreme Court and the…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, state attorney general report says
By Tierney Sneed, Sonia Moghe and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN The New York attorney general’s investigation into sexual harassment allegations…
Continue Reading CDC announces limited, targeted eviction moratorium until early October
Expiration of the nation’s eviction moratorium has left millions of families staggering. CNN’s Nick Watt reports how one mother and her family are…
Continue Reading Officials warn of safety concerns following tragic drowning
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Continue Reading CDC announces limited, targeted eviction moratorium until early October
By Kaitlan Collins, Phil Mattingly, Kevin Liptak, John Harwood and Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday…
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Utah’s hospitals feeling the strain of latest COVID-19 wave
Utah’s hospitals are feeling the strain as coronavirus cases increase, the vast majority among unvaccinated people, officials said Tuesday.…
Continue Reading New York City will require vaccines for entry to restaurants and gyms
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business New York City will require proof of vaccination to enter all restaurants, fitness centers and indoor entertainment…
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Continue Reading Real or hoax? Link to Republican company, leaders’ silence fuel doubts about authenticity of Dallas ‘college pledge’
By Daniel Dale The story was perfect outrage fodder for right-wing media outlets like Fox News, The Federalist, Breitbart News, The Daily Wire and…
Continue Reading Se prevé que esta temporada de incendios forestales, que es superior al promedio, continúe hasta septiembre, o tal vez se alargue más
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Continue Reading Fact check: Does Biden have the authority to extend eviction moratorium without Congress?
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN The recent expiration of the federal eviction moratorium for renters has led to internal strife inside the Democratic Party,…
Continue Reading Biden calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after report details sexual harassment allegations
By Allie Malloy, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he believes New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign after a report by the New York…
Continue Reading ‘He should resign’: Biden reacts to allegations against Gov. Cuomo
President Joe Biden reacted to allegations of sexual harassment against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo saying the governor should…
Continue Reading Teen gets new kidney after overwhelming response from community
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Continue Reading HBCUs are canceling students’ debt, highlighting how integral they are to Black Americans’ lives
By Amir Vera, CNN Covid-19 ruined Brécha Byrd’s inaugural season as a basketball player at Saint Augustine’s University, a historically…
Continue Reading Fiscal general de Nueva York dice que encontró que el gobernador Cuomo acosó a varias mujeres
Sol Amaya (CNN) — La investigación de la Fiscalía General de Nueva York sobre las acusaciones de acoso sexual contra el gobernador demócrata…
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Here’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-six gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Artistic Gymnastics Men’s…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-six gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Artistic Gymnastics Men’s…
Continue Reading Spirit Airlines enters third consecutive day with significant disruptions
By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN Spirit Airlines is entering a third consecutive day with more than half of its schedule upended. The…
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