Mars helicopter Ingenuity successfully completed its historic first flight
The Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its historic flight on Mars and safely landed back on the surface, according to NASA. The first…
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Pig’s blood was smeared on the former home of the use-of-force expert who testified for the defense in Chauvin’s trial, police say
The former California home of use-of-force expert Barry Brodd was smeared with pig’s blood Saturday, four days after he testified for the…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter Ingenuity attempted its historic first flight — now we hold our breath to see if it was successful
The Ingenuity helicopter has attempted its historic flight on Mars, and now teams are waiting to learn whether it was successful. The first powered,…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter Ingenuity attempts its historic first flight today
The Ingenuity helicopter has attempted its historic flight on Mars, and now teams are waiting to learn whether it was successful. The first powered,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 19: Shootings, Covid, immigration, police violence, Russia
Some environmental lawyers have an interesting proposition: They want oil companies banned from advertising on TV and social media unless they…
Continue Reading Hester Ford, the oldest living American, has died
Hester Ford, a North Carolina woman who was recognized as the oldest living American, died peacefully on Saturday in her home in Charlotte, North…
Continue Reading A body with Covid washed ashore. Now this Pacific island nation isn’t taking any chances
A Pacific island country has banned outward travel from its main island for three days after a body washed ashore that later tested positive for…
Continue Reading Chinese feminists are being silenced by nationalist trolls. Some are fighting back
The torrent of hate messages filling Liang Xiaowen’s inbox stopped as suddenly as it had started. For a week, the 29-year-old Chinese feminist…
Continue Reading Mars helicopter’s first flight could happen on Monday
The Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for its historic flight on Mars Monday if everything goes according to plan. The first powered, controlled…
Continue Reading Person of interest located in Wisconsin shooting that killed 3 people, injured 3 others, police say
A person of interest in the Kenosha shooting that killed three and injured three others early Sunday morning has been located and will be criminally…
Continue Reading Police fatally shoot carjacking suspect near Minneapolis
A man suspected of a carjacking was fatally shot by police in Burnsville, Minnesota, Sunday afternoon, according to a press release from the…
Continue Reading Mars didn’t lose all of its water at once, based on Curiosity rover find
Mars was a warm, wet planet that was likely capable of supporting life billions of years ago. Something caused the planet to lose its atmosphere and…
Continue Reading Alma Wahlberg, mother of actors Donnie and Mark Wahlberg, dies at age 78
Alma Wahlberg, the mother of actors Donnie and Mark Wahlberg, has died, the brothers announced Sunday. She was 78. “My Angel. Rest in…
Continue Reading Three people are dead after apparent ‘domestic situation’ in Austin, Texas
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene of a shooting in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, according to tweets from Austin-Travis County EMS. The…
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Jackson home destroyed in early morning fire
Battalion Chief Jim Tucker said the fire destroyed the mobile home in Evans Trailer Park, along with everything inside.…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Lakers will skip team’s White House visit scheduled for this month, report says
The Los Angeles Lakers will miss the team’s White House visit scheduled for later this month because of Covid-19 protocols and scheduling…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine demand is slowing in parts of the US. Now an uphill battle starts to get more shots into arms
When health officials in Ohio’s Mercer County opened their first Covid-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic in January, available slots filled up…
Continue Reading A Minnesota National Guard and police team were shot at in a drive-by shooting, official says
A Minnesota National Guard and Minneapolis police team were fired upon in a drive-by shooting Sunday morning, the state National Guard said in a news…
Continue Reading Company in Hawaii uses technology from Japan to disinfect local stores, restaurants and schools
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — A company in Hawaii, known as CleanSpaceUSA, is using…
Continue Reading WWII era plane makes emergency landing near Florida beach
A World War II-era plane was forced to land off the coast of Cocoa Beach, Florida, Saturday afternoon after it experienced engine failure.…
Continue Reading Young bears let themselves in the front door of nursing home
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A group of young black bears made a special…
Continue Reading Ride share drivers outraged after Lyft driver shot and killed
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A Lyft driver was shot and killed in north St. Louis City…
Continue Reading Navalny’s life is Putin’s ‘personal’ responsibility, say Russian politicians
Nearly a dozen Russian politicians have published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin, saying that he was personally responsible for the life…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting at Ohio vigil, sheriff’s office says
A woman driving by a vigil for a shooting victim was fatally shot in the head Saturday evening, and five others were wounded, according to the…
Continue Reading At least 11 killed, 98 injured in Egypt as train derails
At least 11 people were killed and 98 injured when a train went off the tracks near the city of Toukh, north of Cairo on Sunday, according to…
Continue Reading Three people are dead amid an active shooter incident in Austin, Texas
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene of an active shooting incident in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, according to tweets from Austin-Travis…
Continue Reading 2 people arrested after a fatal mall shooting in Omaha, Nebraska
Two people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a Nebraska mall, Omaha police said. The shooting took place Saturday at the…
Continue Reading 3 people were killed and 2 others injured in a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, sheriff says
Authorities are looking for whoever opened fire at a tavern in southeast Wisconsin overnight, killing three people and seriously wounding two others,…
Continue Reading “It’s the perfect storm of last year;” powerful piece by renowned artist takes on life during COVID
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Tennessee artist’s work has been featured in…
Continue Reading Women shot in leg after rejecting a man’s advances
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A romantic getaway for a young couple took a violent, almost…
Continue Reading Residents clean up parks in Michigan for youth sports
Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — A partnership of organizations is cleaning parks in…
Continue Reading At least 97 injured in Egypt as train derails
At least 97 people were injured when a train went off the tracks near the city of Toukh, north of Cairo on Sunday, according to Egypt’s…
Continue Reading The world’s next skateboard star is a 6-year-old Australian girl riding ramps double her size
While her kindergarten classmates spend their free time playing with blocks and running around outside, Paige Tobin has been busy dropping into…
Continue Reading 21-year-old experiences heart failure after drinking four energy drinks a day for two years: case study
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — A new case study describes a rare case of severe…
Continue Reading Anguish, grief remain one year after Nova Scotia mass shooting
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — For Wayne Smith, pain is forged in iron and…
Continue Reading These are the victims of the Indianapolis FedEx shooting
Samaria Blackwell dreamed of being a police officer. John Weisert would have celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary in the fall. Amarjit Sekhon and…
Continue Reading Russian suspects in Salisbury poisoning linked to blast in Czech Republic
The suspects of the 2018 novichok nerve agent poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, England, have been linked to a 2014 blast in the…
Continue Reading Canada’s health care workers brace for the painful blow of a punishing third wave
For days now, as the Covid-19 case count mounted and hospital admissions surged, Canadians seemed dismayed and asked: How could this happen here,…
Continue Reading The US has reported at least 45 mass shootings in the last month
When eight people died in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility Thursday night, the news was compounded by a string of similar incidents…
Continue Reading Russian politicians say Navalny’s life is Putin’s ‘personal’ responsibility
Nearly a dozen Russian politicians have published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin, saying that he was personally responsible for the life…
Continue Reading Scott Peterson Trial Fast Facts
Here is a look at the Scott Peterson trial. In November 2004, Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, in…
Continue Reading May Day Fast Facts
Here’s a look at May Day, referred to as International Workers Day in many countries. Facts Celebrated on the first day of May each year. In…
Continue Reading Canada’s healthcare workers brace for the painful blow of a punishing third wave
For days now, as the Covid-19 case count mounted and horrifying hospital admissions surged, Canadians seemed dismayed and asked: how could this…
Continue Reading 3 people killed and 2 injured in shooting in Kenosha, sheriff’s department says
Three people were killed and two others injured with gunshot wounds in a shooting early Sunday morning at The Somers House Tavern in Wisconsin,…
Continue Reading Hank Greenberg Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former AIG Chief Executive Officer Hank Greenberg. Personal Birth date: May 4, 1925 Birth place: New York, New York…
Continue Reading In its latest lurch to the far right, Denmark plans to send some refugees back to Syria
It felt like paradise when Dania and Hussam first moved to Denmark. They did not speak a word of Danish yet the Scandinavian country was an outpost…
Continue Reading In the age of active shooters, a new mantra has emerged: ‘Run. Hide. Fight.’
It’s a nightmare scenario: You’re at a mall, shopping with friends. Or maybe buying some last-minute groceries for dinner. All of a…
Continue Reading Morris Brown’s reaccreditation could signal more longevity among HBCUs
It is no secret that at some point, something went very wrong at Morris Brown College. It was a disappointing, though not unfamiliar story. A school…
Continue Reading Philanthropist and New York Public Library revivalist Vartan Gregorian dies at 87
Vartan Gregorian, the philanthropist and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient whose work revitalized the New York Public Library, died Thursday at…
Continue Reading One killed, one wounded in shooting at a Nebraska mall
A person has died after being shot Saturday at Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, police said. The victim, described as an adult male, was taken by…
Continue Reading Search is underway for two missing people off the coast of Pismo Beach, California
A search is underway for two people who were last seen in the water near Dinosaur Caves Park in Pismo Beach, California, on Saturday, the US Coast…
Continue Reading Mike Mitchell, a founding member of the band that recorded ‘Louie Louie,’ has died
Mike Mitchell, lead guitarist for the Kingsmen for more than six decades, died Friday on his 77th birthday, according to a publicist for the group.…
Continue Reading Minnesota governor expresses regret for mistreatment of journalists during Daunte Wright demonstrations
Minnesota’s governor expressed regret Saturday after the alleged mistreatment of journalists covering demonstrations in Brooklyn Center by law…
Continue Reading The Sikh community is in mourning as 4 members were among the victims of the Indianapolis shooting
This week’s deadly mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis struck deeply into the area’s Sikh community after it…
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Make-A-Wish gifts American Falls child new playset
On Saturday, Make-A-Wish Idaho partnered with The Home Depot Foundation to fulfill the wish five-year-old Eileen Gutierrez by building a playset in…
Continue Reading At least 100 people arrested on tense sixth night of protests as Daunte Wright’s loved ones mourn for his son
As Daunte Wright’s loved ones reflected on a son who will grow up without a father, a peaceful march and protest calling for justice in his…
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Grizzly bear shot, killed during bear attack investigation
A grizzly bear was shot and killed Friday, while officials from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks were investigating the scene of an attack that…
Continue Reading Alexey Navalny’s press secretary says he’s ‘dying’ as Russian prosecutors target his foundation
The Moscow Prosecutor’s Office filed a lawsuit on Friday with Moscow City Court seeking to label jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny’s…
Continue Reading From cover-up to propaganda blitz: China’s attempts to control the narrative on Xinjiang
China’s Foreign Ministry this month issued the most forceful defense of its policies in Xinjiang to date, calling allegations of…
Continue Reading Space is the final frontier for archaeologists
The boot prints left by Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong are a tangible legacy of one of humanity’s greatest achievements — putting a…
Continue Reading Actor Felix Silla, famously known for his role as Cousin Itt on ‘The Addams Family,’ dies at 84
Actor Felix Silla, who portrayed Cousin Itt on the 1960s TV series “The Addams Family,” died on Friday. He was 84. Silla passed away…
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Idaho governor signs bill making ballot measures tougher
The Republican governor announced the decision Saturday to sign into law the measure backers say is needed because the current process favors urban…
Continue Reading Police investigating deadly shooting involving delivery driver
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — Vancouver Police Department is investigating a…
Continue Reading Man tops off helicopter proposal with five engagement rings
Picking out the perfect engagement ring can be a lot of pressure for someone preparing to propose. A man in Atlanta seemed to have a solution —…
Continue Reading Two more bodies identified as search continues for missing crew of ship that capsized off Louisiana coast
The bodies of two men found inside a commercial vessel that capsized earlier this week off the Louisiana coast have been identified. Lafourche Parish…
Continue Reading Two people injured, one critically, after a shooting at a Nebraska mall
Two people suffered injuries in a Saturday shooting at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, according to police. One victim has been taken to the…
Continue Reading Google Doodle celebrates Laura Bassi, one of the first European women to earn a PhD
Google takes many opportunities to celebrate trailblazers with its homepage doodles. On Saturday, the search engine featured Laura Maria Catarina…
Continue Reading Two people injured, one critically, after a shooting at an Nebraska mall
Two people suffered injuries in a Saturday shooting at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, according to police. One victim has been taken to the…
Continue Reading One person is critically injured after a shooting at an Omaha mall
One person was hospitalized with critical injuries after a shooting Saturday at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Nebraska, according to police. The…
Continue Reading More residents say they haven’t had their IRS issues resolved in over a year
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Several people, who filed their returns last year by…
Continue Reading Safe Baby Court has first graduate from program
Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — A new program in the Midstate hopes to keep…
Continue Reading 18-year-old from Ohio arrested with AK-47 in Times Square subway station, police say
An 18-year-old from Ohio is facing weapons charges after officers patrolling a Times Square subway station on Friday found him with an AK-47 and a…
Continue Reading Woman with dementia sues city of Loveland, police officers, alleging excessive use of force in 2020 arrest
A Loveland, Colorado, police officer is on administrative leave and two other officers have been reassigned to administrative duties after a federal…
Continue Reading Portland police disperse crowd with pepper spray after officer fatally shoots suspect
Police in Portland, Oregon, said they used pepper spray and smoke canisters to break up a crowd that gathered on Friday as they investigated the…
Continue Reading Philippine authorities seize fossilized giant clam shells worth $25 million
The Philippines is shell-ebrating after it seized more than 150 tons of fossilized giant clams Friday worth nearly $25 million. As part of a joint…
Continue Reading 3-year-old Jamayla’s daycare friends honor her life
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Neighbors held another vigil for the three-year-old…
Continue Reading 2 dead, 2 in critical condition after Hazmat issue at mobile home
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Two adults are dead, and two are in critical…
Continue Reading ‘It seems like nobody wants to work’: Local restaurants say they are struggling to hire employees
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — As COVID restrictions continue to be loosened,…
Continue Reading Drainage work has made a difference, residents and business owners say
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A massive upgrade to Florida Street disrupted commerce…
Continue Reading Child molestation investigation underway at local summer camp
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — Disturbing news out of southwest Atlanta, police are…
Continue Reading Floor collapses during massive house party near UGA, dozens injured
Click here for updates on this story ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Athens-Clarke County Fire responded to a…
Continue Reading Myanmar releases prisoners for New Year, though likely not dissidents
Authorities in Myanmar will release 23,184 prisoners from jails across the country on Saturday under a New Year amnesty, a Prisons Department…
Continue Reading Local bar has mixed emotions about epidemic order extension
Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — An extension of the state health department epidemic…
Continue Reading ‘It’s terrifying’: Neighbors react to officer-involved shooting, protest at Lents Park
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — An officer-involved shooting left one man dead at Lents…
Continue Reading Deputies: Man arrested after entering high school, stealing vehicle
Click here for updates on this story LANE COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Deputies say a Portland man is in custody after…
Continue Reading Friends lay flowers near scene of wreck that killed beloved teacher
Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Friends laid flowers next to the Eblen…
Continue Reading Local artists celebrate springtime with ‘Cabin Fever Craft Show’
Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Looking for something to do this Saturday?…
Continue Reading Ohio teen arrested with AK-47 in Times Square subway station, police say
An 18-year-old from Ohio is facing weapons charges after officers patrolling a Times Square subway station on Friday found him with an AK-47 and a…
Continue Reading Quest to land humans on Mars heats up and 5 other top space and science stories this week
A version of this story appeared in Wonder Theory, the first-ever CNN space and science newsletter, which launched Saturday. Subscribe here and be…
Continue Reading Indianapolis was already seeing a spike in homicides when a gunman killed 8 at a FedEx facility
When a gunman killed eight people and wounded several others at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis on Thursday night, the city was already experiencing…
Continue Reading 60 years after the Bay of Pigs invasion, many Cuban Americans’ distrust of the Democratic Party still affects national politics
For many, it is a historical footnote. A bit of trivia from a bygone era. A failed Cold War operation known as one of the biggest blunders in the…
Continue Reading Is your butter harder? Researcher finds ‘strong correlation’ between firmness and palmitic acid content
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — The furor over “Buttergate” has produced…
Continue Reading Health Canada reviewing submission to use Pfizer vaccine on children 12 and older
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Health Canada is reviewing a submission from…
Continue Reading The Sikh community is in mourning as 4 members were among the victims of the Indianapolis mass shooting
The latest mass shooting in the US at a FedEx facility struck deeply into the Sikh community in the Indianapolis area after it suffered the loss of…
Continue Reading Police ID gunman who killed 8 people at an Indianapolis FedEx facility as 19-year-old former employee
Police arrived “to a very chaotic scene, with victims and witnesses running everywhere” at a FedEx Ground facility near…
Continue Reading Minnesota protests continue for a sixth night as Daunte Wright’s loved ones mourn for his son
As Daunte Wright’s loved ones reflect on his son who will grow up without a father, police and protesters calling for justice in his death…
Continue Reading Phoenix nonprofit plans to vaccinate 500 homeless people in 5 days
More than four months after the first coronavirus vaccine hit American arms, a week-long drive to vaccinate the homeless against Covid-19 is underway…
Continue Reading Portland police disperse crowd with pepper spray following fatal officer-involved shooting
Police in Portland, Oregon, said they used pepper spray and smoke canisters to break up a crowd that gathered on Friday as they investigated the…
Continue Reading Indianapolis was already seeing a rising number of homicides when a gunman killed 8 at a FedEx facility
When a gunman killed eight people and wounded several others at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis on Thursday night, the city was already experiencing…
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