Ricin Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at ricin, a natural, highly toxic compound that is extracted from castor beans. Facts About one…
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New Orleans mystery: Human skull padlocked to a dumbbell is pulled out of water by a fisherman
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say a human skull found padlocked to an exercise dumbbell has been fished out of a New Orleans waterway, leaving…
Continue Reading John Hinckley Jr Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981, but was…
Continue Reading Indianapolis 500 Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Indianapolis 500, known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” May 25, 2025 –…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Watergate, the 1970s political scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard…
Continue Reading Pro Sports Lockouts and Strikes Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at lockouts and strikes in professional sports. A lockout is imposed by management or the…
Continue Reading A fifth grader’s fundraiser cleared his school of meal debt. It named an award for him
By JIM SALTER Associated Press A Missouri fifth grader has won praise and had an award named for him after he raised more than $7,000 to erase school…
Continue Reading On spelling’s saddest day, hyped National Spelling Bee competitors see their hopes dashed
By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The Scripps National Spelling Bee had its toughest day of competition with the quarterfinal…
Continue Reading How to tell if your older vehicle has a potentially dangerous Takata air bag under recall
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Despite a long string of recalls that began more than two decades ago, about 6.2 million vehicles with…
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Fast food inflation: Which chains are hiking their prices the most?
FinanceBuzz compared current prices of popular fast-food menu items to what they cost a decade ago to find the chains where inflation has had the…
Continue Reading Major leaguers praise inclusion of Negro Leagues statistics into major league records
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball players and fans alike are learning more about the Negro Leagues after the statistics for…
Continue Reading A nurse honored for compassion is fired after referring in speech to Gaza ‘genocide’
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A nurse was fired by a New York City hospital after she referred to Israel’s war in Gaza as…
Continue Reading Alito rejects calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases because of flag controversies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Samuel Alito is rejecting calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases involving former President Donald Trump and Jan. 6…
Continue Reading Career and season MLB records that changed following the addition of Negro Leagues statistics
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball said Tuesday that it has incorporated records for more than 2,300 Negro Leagues players following a…
Continue Reading Argentina court postpones the start of a trial in a criminal case involving the death of Maradona
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A criminal court in Argentina has postponed to Oct. 1 the start of a trial in a criminal negligence…
Continue Reading Evidence of surgical tumor removal in ancient Egyptian skull is ‘milestone in the history of medicine’
Cancer is often regarded as a disease of the modern age. However, medical texts from ancient Egypt indicate that healers of the time were aware of…
Continue Reading Walgreens is cutting prices on 1,500 items, joining Target, Walmart and Amazon
Walgreens is joining other retailers in cutting prices across the board, from snacks to toiletries and even Squishmallows, in an effort to lure back…
Continue Reading War in Gaza could last another seven months, Israel warns
The war in Gaza will likely continue through at least the end of the year, an Israeli official warned Wednesday, seeming to dismiss the idea that…
Continue Reading Mount Everest climber sets record for fastest ascent by a woman
Twenty-four hours and 26 minutes, without stopping to sleep: Nepal’s Phunjo Lama has just broken the world record for the fastest ascent of Mount…
Continue Reading Apple slashed iPhone prices in China. Sales are bouncing back
A rebound in Apple’s iPhone sales in China is gaining momentum, after the company aggressively cut prices in its largest overseas market to lure…
Continue Reading Charges against top golfer Scottie Scheffler will be dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler will be dismissed, ending a legal saga that began…
Continue Reading Yale University names Maurie McInnis as its 24th president
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Yale University has named its 24th president. Maurie McInnis will take over on July 1 and succeed Peter Salovey, who…
Continue Reading Johns Hopkins team assessing nation’s bridges after deadly Baltimore collapse
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore are assessing the country’s bridges after the…
Continue Reading Name of Wisconsin judge hearing lawsuit challenging union law appears on 2011 Walker recall petition
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge overseeing a challenge brought by unions trying to undo Wisconsin’s law that bans…
Continue Reading Israel’s military says it’s taken control of a strategic corridor along Gaza’s border with Egypt
By MELANIE LIDMAN, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s military said Wednesday it has seized control…
Continue Reading Heat-related monkey deaths are now reported in several Mexican states
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico have been recorded in a total of four states, environmental authorities said. The…
Continue Reading Black men who were asked to leave a flight sue American Airlines, claiming racial discrimination
NEW YORK (AP) — Three Black men are suing American Airlines, claiming they were discriminated against when ordered to leave a plane in January. The…
Continue Reading Dollar Tree is moving into 99 Cents Only stores
Goodbye 99 Cents Only. Hello Dollar…
Continue Reading Amy Homma succeeds Jacqueline Stewart to lead Academy Museum
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Jacqueline Stewart is leaving her post leading the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to return to the University of…
Continue Reading Wisconsin house explosion kills 1 and authorities say reported gunfire was likely ignited ammunition
MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) — Police say one person died when a house exploded in southern Wisconsin. Elise Schaffer, a spokesperson for the Dane County…
Continue Reading Blinken pledges $135 million in US aid to Moldova to counter Russian influence
By MATTHEW LEE and VADIM GHIRDA AP Diplomatic Writer CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged $135 million in…
Continue Reading Building explosion kills bank employee, injures 7 others in Youngstown, Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a massive explosion killed a bank employee, injured several other people and left an apartment building…
Continue Reading Brazil president withdraws his country’s ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza
By ELEONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has withdrawn his country’s ambassador…
Continue Reading A German court will try a far-right politician next month over a second alleged use of a Nazi slogan
BERLIN (AP) — A court says a prominent member of the far-right Alternative for Germany party who was fined for knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a…
Continue Reading What you will and won’t see from June’s planetary parade
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer DALLAS (AP) — Six planets will link up before dawn on June 3 in what’s known as a planetary parade. But…
Continue Reading Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s governor has approved legislation designed to block adults from…
Continue Reading Cleveland Fed names Goldman Sachs executive Hammack to succeed Mester as president
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cleveland branch of the Federal Reserve says that Beth Hammack, an executive at…
Continue Reading Violence clouds the last day of campaigning in Mexico’s elections
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is holding the last day of campaigning ahead of Sunday’s nationwide elections. But the closing campaign rallies…
Continue Reading New Hampshire’s limits on teaching on race and gender are unconstitutional, judge says
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down New Hampshire’s nearly 3-year-old law limiting what…
Continue Reading Another US military MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in Yemen, images purportedly show
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone has gone down in Yemen. That’s…
Continue Reading Sofia Kenin was 4-13 before the French Open. Now she is into the third round after beating Garcia
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Sofia Kenin is into the third round at Roland Garros after eliminating 21st-seeded Caroline Garcia…
Continue Reading Vermont’s Republican governor allows ghost gun bill to become law without his signature
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press Vermont’s governor has allowed a bill to become law without his signature that requires serial numbers on…
Continue Reading Germany scraps a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for military servicepeople
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has scrapped a requirement for its military servicepeople to be vaccinated against COVID-19. People serving with the German…
Continue Reading Not a gym rat? Here’s how to get started on an outdoor exercise routine
By ALBERT STUMM Associated Press For people who can’t stand the gym, working out in the fresh air might be the best option. To get started, build…
Continue Reading Nearly 3 out of 10 children in Afghanistan face crisis or emergency level of hunger in 2024
By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — About 6.5 million children in Afghanistan are forecast to experience crisis levels of hunger in…
Continue Reading An Iceland volcano starts erupting again, spewing lava into the sky
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting, spewing red streams of lava in its latest display of nature’s power. A…
Continue Reading Prisoners are using VR to prepare them for life after release
In her first week of job training, Tiffany Joseph Busch learned how to do an oil change. “If I had known it was this easy then I wouldn’t have…
Continue Reading South Africa’s big election: When results are expected and why the president will be chosen later
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans are voting in a national election that could be the country’s most…
Continue Reading Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata…
Continue Reading A Jewish veteran from London prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A Jewish veteran is preparing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Pvt. Mervyn…
Continue Reading 2 new giant pandas are returning to Washington’s National Zoo from China by the end of the year
By DINO HAZELL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two giant pandas are coming to Washington’s National Zoo from China by the end of the year. The…
Continue Reading Giant pandas returning to the National Zoo in DC
By Avery Lotz, CNN (CNN) — Two new giant pandas will be arriving at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, this year, the zoo…
Continue Reading Archaeologists uncover ‘astonishing’ remains of horses buried 2,000 years ago
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists in France have uncovered nine “astonishing” graves containing the skeletons of 28 horses that…
Continue Reading Dutch police say they’re homing in on robbers responsible for multimillion-dollar jewelry heist
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch police say that an international investigation is homing in on a gang of robbers believed to be responsible for…
Continue Reading Egypt and China deepen cooperation during el-Sissi’s visit to Beijing
By FATMA KHALED Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt and China have signed agreements deepening their cooperation during President Abdel-Fattah…
Continue Reading The first social media babies are adults now. Some are pushing for laws to protect kids from their parents’ oversharing
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Cam Barrett knows the precise date of her first menstrual period. Her mother posted the news on Facebook. “I was…
Continue Reading Malcolm Gladwell takes fresh look at societal trends in ‘Revenge of the Tipping Point’
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Coming this fall: “The Tipping Point,” the sequel. Little, Brown and Co. announced…
Continue Reading What to know about airman Roger Fortson’s fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff’s deputy
By TERRY SPENCER and TARA COPP Associated Press The fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff’s deputy when the Air Force senior airman…
Continue Reading Fire destroys part of Legoland theme park in western Denmark, melting replicas of famed buildings
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fire believed to have been caused by a short circuit, has destroyed part of Miniland, a section of the Legoland theme…
Continue Reading Gravitational changes, 178-feet drop caused injuries on Singapore Airlines jet that hit turbulence
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A preliminary investigation says rapid changes in the gravitational force led to a 178-feet altitude drop of a…
Continue Reading ConocoPhillips buying Marathon Oil for $17.1 billion in all-stock deal, plus $5.4 billion in debt
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer ConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $17.1 billion. The deal is…
Continue Reading France’s Macron urges a green light for Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with Western weapons
By The Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says Western countries should let Ukraine strike military bases inside Russia with the…
Continue Reading UN rights group says Japan needs to do more to counter human rights abuses
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A group working under the U.N. Human Rights Council has issued a wide-ranging report about rights in…
Continue Reading Haiti’s new leader vows unity, says he’s ‘very honored’ in first statement since being selected
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Haiti’s new prime minister says he is “very honored” to be chosen for the post,…
Continue Reading French prosecutor in New Caledonia says authorities are investigating suspects behind deadly unrest
By BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — The French prosecutor in New Caledonia says authorities have opened an investigation into…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 29: Severe storms, Trump trial, Gaza, Bird flu, South Africa election
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The White House has announced new actions to modernize America’s electrical grid, paving the way for clean…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 29: Severe storms, Trump trial, Gaza, Bird flu, South Africa election
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The White House has announced new actions to modernize America’s electrical grid, paving the way for…
Continue Reading Poland’s leader says the border with Belarus will be further fortified after a soldier is stabbed
By CZAREK SOKOLOWSKI Associated Press DUBICZE CERKIEWNE, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says its forces would fortify the…
Continue Reading Edmunds: The best used vehicles for young drivers under $20,000
By CHRISTIAN WARDLAW Edmunds Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers. That’s why it’s important for young people to…
Continue Reading Mining giant BHP pledges to invest in South Africa economy as it seeks support for Anglo bid
LONDON (AP) — Australian mining giant BHP Group has pledged to invest in South Africa’s economy as it seeks support for a 38.6 billion pound…
Continue Reading The Latest | Trump’s criminal trial to enter deliberations phase after jury receives instructions
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury deliberations in Donald Trump’s criminal trial are expected to begin following a whirlwind day of closing arguments that…
Continue Reading Palestinian prime minister visits Madrid after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognize Palestinian state
By JOSEPH WILSON BARCELONA, Spain Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and leading officials…
Continue Reading Dortmund seals sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer ahead of Champions League final
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has signed a new sponsorship deal with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and will display the defense…
Continue Reading Inflation pressures lingering from pandemic are keeping Fed rate cuts on pause
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve are steadily fading,…
Continue Reading Police search the European Parliament over possible Russian interference, prosecutors say
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office says police have carried out searches at the residence of an employee of the European…
Continue Reading Iran says Saudi Arabia has expelled 6 state media journalists ahead of the hajj after detaining them
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran says that Saudi Arabia expelled six members of a crew from its state television broadcaster after they had…
Continue Reading Biden, Harris to launch Black voter outreach effort amid signs of diminished support
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris head to the battleground state of…
Continue Reading Key Republican calls for ‘generational’ increase in defense spending to counter US adversaries
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The top-ranking Republican on a Senate committee that oversees the military is calling for a…
Continue Reading US appoints a new representative to Taiwan as the self-governing island faces China’s intimidation
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. has appointed a new representative to Taiwan as China boosts its threats against the self-ruled island following the…
Continue Reading Suspected militants burn girls’ school in northwest Pakistan, in third such attack this month
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Police say militants have burned a girls’ school in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold, destroying…
Continue Reading A record-holding Sherpa guide concerned about garbage on higher camps on Mount Everest
By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest Mount Everest guides is concerned about the peak’s growing…
Continue Reading Owner of UK’s Royal Mail says it has accepted a takeover offer from a Czech billionaire
LONDON (AP) — The owner of Britain’s Royal Mail says it has accepted a 3.6 billion pound ($4.6 billion) takeover offer from Czech investor Daniel…
Continue Reading Rivers in Alaska are turning orange. It’s an ‘unexpected consequence of climate change’
Fabiana Chaparro, CNN (CNN) — Rivers and streams in Alaska are changing color – from a clean, clear blue to a rusty orange – because of the…
Continue Reading Sweden will donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden will give $1.23 billion of military aid to Ukraine in the Scandinavian country’s largest donation so far.…
Continue Reading US Treasury official visits Ukraine to discuss sanctions on Russia and seizing Russian assets
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Treasury official is traveling to Kyiv this week to talk about U.S. financial support…
Continue Reading IMF upgrades its forecast for China’s economy, but says reforms are needed to support growth
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecast for China’s economy, while warning that…
Continue Reading Quality early education can be expensive or hard to find. Home visits bring it to more families
By EMILY TATE SULLIVAN of EdSurge PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — Standing in her living room, Isabel Valencia sets up her makeshift tennis serve with the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares decline after a mixed post-holiday session on Wall Street
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday after a mixed session on Wall Street following a…
Continue Reading What’s at stake in the European Parliament election next month
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Around 400 million European Union citizens go to the polls next month to elect members of the…
Continue Reading North Korean trash balloons are dumping ‘filth’ on South Korea
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea has adopted a new strategy to contend with its southern neighbor:…
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How Big Tech protects victims' privacy in the fight against human trafficking
Stacker compiled resources from the United Nations to illustrate how novel statistical models are helping shed light on human…
Continue Reading Sweden seeks to answer worried students’ questions about NATO and war after its neutrality ends
By CHISATO TANAKA Associated Press STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden became NATO’s 32nd member in March. The abrupt end to the Scandinavian…
Continue Reading A bus plunges into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 20 passengers
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a speeding passenger bus has crashed off a highway and fallen into a ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing at…
Continue Reading Authorities in Papua New Guinea search for safer ground for thousands of landslide survivors
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Authorities in Papua New Guinea are searching for safer ground to relocate thousands of…
Continue Reading Jurors could soon decide the fate of Idaho man charged in triple-murder case
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors will make their final arguments to jurors on Wednesday in the case of an Idaho…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein to appear before judge in same courthouse where Trump is on trial
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is expected to return to a New York court as he faces a retrial of his landmark…
Continue Reading Charges against Scottie Scheffler dismissed after arrest outside PGA Championship
By Dakin Andone, Gabe Cohen, Emma Tucker and Andy Rose, CNN Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) — All charges against Scottie Scheffler have been…
Continue Reading Chinese ships spend record amount of time near Japan-controlled islands, Tokyo says
By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — China Coast Guard ships have been in waters around Japanese-controlled islands in the East China…
Continue Reading The art of drag has become a target. With Pride Month nigh, performers are organizing to fight back
By JEFF McMILLAN Associated Press About 10 drag artists from around the United States are banding together to protect and promote their art form.…
Continue Reading Storm-weary Texas battered again as powerful storm, strong winds kill 1, cause widespread damage
By LEKAN OYEKANMI and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Power outages remained widespread in storm-weary Texas after another burst of…
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