How to stay safe at a crowded concert or music festival
By Faith Karimi, CNN The Astroworld Festival tragedy has raised questions about crowd safety at large-scale concerts — and how to protect yourself…
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Black police officer in Ohio files charge of employment discrimination over alleged racist activities of former chief
By Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN A Black police officer subject to apparent racist harassment by his former police chief has filed an employment…
Continue Reading Men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing plead not guilty in federal court
By Madeline Holcombe, Angela Barajas and Martin Savidge, CNN The men charged in last year’s killing of Ahmaud Arbery entered not guilty pleas…
Continue Reading Three men indicted on hate crime and kidnapping charges in connection to Ahmaud Arbery’s death, federal prosecutors say
By Amir Vera, CNN Federal prosecutors indicted the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery on hate crime and attempted kidnapping charges, the…
Continue Reading Federal indictment for Ahmaud Arbery’s accused killers is one step closer to justice, mother says
By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN The federal indictment of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery represents “one step closer to…
Continue Reading 10-year-old Utah Black and autistic student dies by suicide weeks after scathing DOJ report on school district
By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor, a 10-year-old Black and autistic student in Utah, died by suicide last Saturday after…
Continue Reading Jury selection in Ahmaud Arbery case set for October
By Deanna Hackney and Amir Vera, CNN Jury selection will begin October 18 for the state trial of three men facing charges in the killing of Ahmaud…
Continue Reading Pardon for Homer Plessy, of Plessy v. Ferguson’s ‘separate but equal’ ruling, heads to Louisiana governor’s desk
By Chris Boyette and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Homer Plessy, whose 19th century case Plessy v. Ferguson became a landmark civil rights Supreme Court…
Continue Reading Mother of 14-year-old girl who went missing for almost a month is arrested, officials say
By Laura Studley, Mallika Kallingal and Alex Harring, CNN The mother of a missing 14-year-old who was found safe in New York City on Thursday has…
Continue Reading The judge in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial is considering lesser charges. Here’s what that means
By Brad Parks, Carma Hassan and Steve Almasy, CNN The judge in the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse met with attorneys Friday morning for a…
Continue Reading Jurors in Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial will begin deliberations today
By Eric Levenson, Carma Hassan and Brad Parks, CNN Jurors are set to begin deliberations Tuesday in Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial, a day…
Continue Reading A rare ‘cotton candy’ lobster named Haddie was caught in Maine this week
By Megan Marples, CNN Cotton candy is one of the last words most people would use to describe lobster, but one special crustacean fits the bill.…
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By Laura Studley, Mallika Kallingal and Alex Harring, CNN The mother of a missing 14-year-old who was found safe in New York City on Thursday has…
Continue Reading Netflix show ‘Uncoupled’ cuts a Latina housekeeper character that was criticized as offensive
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN The upcoming Netflix comedy series “Uncoupled,” starring Neil Patrick Harris, will no longer feature a Latina…
Continue Reading Kentucky nurse wins $200k lottery prize after retiring from the Covid front lines
By David Williams, CNN After 36 years as a nurse, one Kentucky woman had more than earned her retirement — and now she has plenty of money to…
Continue Reading 9 people have died in the wake of the Astroworld tragedy. A week on, questions remain over who should be held accountable
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN In the week since a Houston music festival turned deadly, questions have emerged about who should be held accountable for the…
Continue Reading Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in a racist attack
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN American gymnast Suni Lee, an Olympic gold medal winner and the first Hmong American to compete in the Olympics, said she was…
Continue Reading After Astroworld, music festivals face new scrutiny over crowd safety
By Faith Karimi and Ray Sanchez, CNN Seven days after the Astroworld tragedy, another major music festival is kicking off tonight in Las Vegas. While…
Continue Reading Testimony has concluded in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial. Here are some key moments
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After more than 30 witnesses testified in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial, the case that has grabbed the nation’s…
Continue Reading Testimony has concluded in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial. Here are some key moments
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After more than 30 witnesses testified in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial, the case that has grabbed the nation’s…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 12: Climate, Capitol riot, Astroworld, Covid, Myanmar
By AJ Willingham, CNN Do you have a boss who calls you outside your work hours? Maybe someone should tell them such behavior is now illegal in…
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5 things to know for November 12: Climate, Capitol riot, Astroworld, Covid, Myanmar
By AJ Willingham, CNN Do you have a boss who calls you outside your work hours? Maybe someone should tell them such behavior is now illegal in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 12: Climate, Capitol riot, Astroworld, Covid, Myanmar
By AJ Willingham, CNN Do you have a boss who calls you outside your work hours? Maybe someone should tell them such behavior is now illegal in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 12: Climate, Capitol riot, Astroworld, Covid, Myanmar
By AJ Willingham, CNN Do you have a boss who calls you outside your work hours? Maybe someone should tell them such behavior is now illegal in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 12: Climate, Capitol riot, Astroworld, Covid, Myanmar
By AJ Willingham, CNN Do you have a boss who calls you outside your work hours? Maybe someone should tell them such behavior is now illegal in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 12: Climate, Capitol riot, Astroworld, Covid, Myanmar
By AJ Willingham, CNN Do you have a boss who calls you outside your work hours? Maybe someone should tell them such behavior is now illegal in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 12: Climate, Capitol riot, Astroworld, Covid, Myanmar
By AJ Willingham, CNN Do you have a boss who calls you outside your work hours? Maybe someone should tell them such behavior is now illegal in…
Continue Reading Deadly Astroworld Festival spiraled out of control for hours, Houston FD logs show
By Ray Sanchez, Rosa Flores and Ed Lavandera, CNN The signs of trouble were evident hours before the deadly crowd surge at the Astroworld Music…
Continue Reading Agent testifies defendant accused in Arbery’s killing said he had an ‘instinct’ the Black jogger had done something wrong
By Devon M. Sayers, Alta Spells and Christina Maxouris, CNN The sixth day of trial of the three White men accused in 25-year-old Black jogger Ahmaud…
Continue Reading Mother of 14-year-old girl who went missing for almost a month is arrested, officials say
By Laura Studley, Mallika Kallingal and Alex Harring, CNN The mother of a missing 14-year-old who was found safe in New York City on Thursday has…
Continue Reading Two Pennsylvania teens charged with the death of an 8-year-old who was killed by police gunfire
By Sahar Akbarzai and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN Two teenagers have been charged with murder on suspicion of opening fire outside a suburban Philadelphia…
Continue Reading Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse trial makes inappropriate Asian food joke
By Nicole Chavez, CNN The judge presiding over the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse confused observers after making a strange and off-color joke…
Continue Reading Deadly crowd surges have happened for decades. Safety standards exist, but they’re not required nationwide
By Holly Yan, CNN Paul Wertheimer has spent four decades trying to help prevent deadly crowd surges since a disaster at a concert by The Who changed…
Continue Reading Agent testifies defendant accused in Arbery’s killing said he had an ‘instinct’ the Black jogger had done something wrong
By Devon M. Sayers, Alta Spells and Christina Maxouris, CNN The sixth day of trial of the three White men accused in 25-year-old Black jogger Ahmaud…
Continue Reading Deadly Astroworld Festival spiraled out of control for hours, Houston FD logs show
By Ray Sanchez, Rosa Flores and Ed Lavandera, CNN The signs of trouble were evident hours before the deadly crowd surge at the Astroworld Music…
Continue Reading Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in a racist attack
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN American gymnast Suni Lee, an Olympic gold medal winner and the first Hmong American to compete in the Olympics, said she was…
Continue Reading A man has spent 43 years in prison for a triple murder. He says he’s innocent and prosecutors agree
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A Missouri man who has maintained his innocence in a triple murder got an opportunity to testify at a three-day hearing that…
Continue Reading ‘We don’t want any more Black pastors coming in here,’ says defense attorney in Arbery death trial
By Devon M. Sayers, Alta Spells and Christina Maxouris, CNN A defense attorney for one of the three White men charged in Black jogger Ahmaud…
Continue Reading Homeowner who called 911 about people at site in months before Arbery’s killing testified he did not ask the McMichaels to help secure his property
By Jason Hanna, Devon M. Sayers and Alta Spells, CNN Prosecutors in the trial of three White men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing played for…
Continue Reading Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse trial makes inappropriate Asian food joke
By Nicole Chavez, CNN The judge presiding over the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse confused observers after making a strange and off-color joke…
Continue Reading Deadly crowd surges have happened for decades. Safety standards exist, but they’re not required nationwide
By Holly Yan, CNN Paul Wertheimer has spent four decades trying to help prevent deadly crowd surges since a disaster at a concert by The Who changed…
Continue Reading This Colorado community was proof an all-electric, net-zero future is possible. Now that vision is under siege
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Photos and video by Julian Quinones Dar-Lon Chang once held out hope that the fossil fuel industry would pivot to clean…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 12: Climate, Capitol riot, Astroworld, Covid, Myanmar
By AJ Willingham, CNN Do you have a boss who calls you outside your work hours? Maybe someone should tell them such behavior is now illegal in…
Continue Reading Homeowner who called 911 about people at site in months before Arbery’s killing testified he did not ask the McMichaels to help secure his property
By Jason Hanna, Devon M. Sayers and Alta Spells, CNN Prosecutors in the trial of three White men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing played for…
Continue Reading Adoptive parents charged with murdering their 6-year-old who was reported missing in September
By Jenn Selva, CNN The adoptive parents of a 6-year-old girl in Hawaii have been arrested and charged with her murder after they initially reported…
Continue Reading Where America’s service members can find freebies and meals this Veterans Day
By Noah Sheidlower and Radhika Marya, CNN This Veterans Day, restaurants, businesses and entertainment venues are offering freebies and deals for…
Continue Reading This White officer led Black troops during the Civil War. 110 years after his death, he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery
By Phil Gast, CNN It wasn’t just bullets and slashing swords that Isaac C. Hart had to fear during the Civil War. As a White Army officer…
Continue Reading He’s on a mission to return dog tags found in a war zone to families. Here’s what inspires him
By Phil Gast, CNN Marian Cook Haddock keeps a weathered picture of her uncle Pete in the living room of her home in New Bern, North Carolina. Pete,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 11: Covid, Capitol riot, Rittenhouse, climate, Ethiopia
By AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Veterans Day in the US, and we honor all who have served in the military. If you don’t know the difference…
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By AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Veterans Day in the US, and we honor all who have served in the military. If you don’t know the difference…
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By AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Veterans Day in the US, and we honor all who have served in the military. If you don’t know the difference…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 11: Covid, Capitol riot, Rittenhouse, climate, Ethiopia
By AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Veterans Day in the US, and we honor all who have served in the military. If you don’t know the difference…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s school mask mandate remains for now after governor appeals court ruling striking the policy
By Laura Studley and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf moved swiftly Wednesday in appealing a state court ruling that struck down the…
Continue Reading University of Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson is charged with rape
By Jacob Lev, Chris Boyette and Tina Burnside, CNN University of Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson is facing a rape charge after a 21-year-old woman…
Continue Reading Astroworld victim Bharti Shahani has died, bringing the death toll to 9
By Travis Caldwell, Jennifer Henderson, Chloe Melas, Gregory Lemos, Rosa Flores and Amir Vera, CNN [Breaking news update, published at 3:03 p.m. ET]…
Continue Reading Astroworld victim Bharti Shahani has died, bringing the death toll to 9
By Travis Caldwell, Jennifer Henderson, Chloe Melas, Gregory Lemos, Rosa Flores and Amir Vera, CNN A 22-year-old woman who attended the Astroworld…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s school mask mandate remains for now after governor appeals court ruling striking the policy
By Laura Studley and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf moved swiftly Wednesday in appealing a state court ruling that struck down the…
Continue Reading Colorado officer not charged for fatally shooting ‘heroic’ man who killed gunman
By Emma Tucker A Colorado police officer will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting a man who was hailed as a hero for preventing a mass…
Continue Reading Federal judge rules Texas school mask ban violates Americans with Disabilities Act
By Raja Razek and Christina Maxouris, CNN A federal judge has ruled that Texas’ ban on mask mandates in schools violates the Americans with…
Continue Reading Testimony concludes in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial, closing arguments expected Monday
By Ray Sanchez, Eric Levenson, Brad Parks and Carma Hassan, CNN Testimony in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial in Wisconsin concluded Thursday,…
Continue Reading Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray resigns and will enter an alcohol abuse program
By Jacob Lev, CNN Bob Murray, the Anaheim Ducks executive vice president and general manager, has resigned and will enter an alcohol abuse program…
Continue Reading Federal judge rules Texas school mask ban violates Americans with Disabilities Act
By Raja Razek and Christina Maxouris, CNN A federal judge has ruled that Texas’ ban on mask mandates in schools violates the Americans with…
Continue Reading South Carolina man sentenced to 28 years in prison for leaving 19-month-old daughter to die in burning car
By Amir Vera and Sharif Paget, CNN A South Carolina man was sentenced to 28 years in prison Tuesday after he fled from a burning car and left his…
Continue Reading A woman is charged with stealing $1 million lottery prize in New York from her cousin, police say
By Amanda Jackson, CNN A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with cashing in her cousin’s $1 million prize winning lottery ticket…
Continue Reading Judge gives final approval of $626 million settlement for people affected by Flint water crisis
By Laura Ly, CNN A federal judge has given final approval of a $626 million settlement for people affected by the Flint water crisis, according to…
Continue Reading Judge gives final approval of $626 million settlement for people affected by Flint water crisis
By Laura Ly, CNN A federal judge has given final approval of a $626 million settlement for people affected by the Flint water crisis, according to…
Continue Reading Judge Bruce Schroeder’s reputation as a tough jurist comes through in Rittenhouse trial
By Amir Vera, CNN Several heated exchanges between the Kenosha County Circuit Court judge and a prosecutor Wednesday stunned viewers of the Kyle…
Continue Reading $20,000 reward offered for 14-year-old who vanished nearly a month ago
By Laura Studley, CNN It’s been nearly a month since Jashyah Moore was last seen at deli near her home in East Orange, New Jersey. On…
Continue Reading Elephant DNA helps authorities make $3.5 million international ivory trafficking bust
By David Williams, CNN DNA evidence helped authorities in the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) seize more than a ton of…
Continue Reading Scuba divers thought it was just a log in a lake. Turns out they discovered a 1,200-year-old canoe
By Noah Sheidlower and Justin Lear, CNN On a brisk Tuesday at Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin, maritime archaeologists, scuba divers, and…
Continue Reading Al Sharpton says Ahmaud Arbery’s killing was a ‘lynching in the 21st century’
By Devon M. Sayers, Pamela Kirkland and Nicole Chavez, CNN The Rev. Al Sharpton is asking for a just verdict in the trial of the three men accused of…
Continue Reading Testimony concludes in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial, closing arguments expected Monday
By Ray Sanchez, Eric Levenson, Brad Parks and Carma Hassan, CNN Testimony in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial in Wisconsin concluded Thursday,…
Continue Reading Prosecutors play 911 calls Travis McMichael made weeks before Arbery’s killing
By Devon M. Sayers and Pamela Kirkland, CNN The prosecution in the trial of three White men charged in Ahmaud Arbery‘s killing played a series…
Continue Reading Testimony concludes in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial, closing arguments expected Monday
By Ray Sanchez, Eric Levenson, Brad Parks and Carma Hassan, CNN Testimony in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial in Wisconsin concluded Thursday,…
Continue Reading Alex Murdaugh denied bond a second time on charges stemming from alleged misappropriation of settlement funds
By Gregory Lemos, CNN A South Carolina judge has once again denied disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh bond on charges stemming from alleged…
Continue Reading Citizen’s arrest laws aren’t cut and dry. Here’s what you need to know
By AJ Willingham, CNN The shooting death of a Georgia man has thrust a complicated and often misunderstood legal tenet into the spotlight. The…
Continue Reading Kyle Rittenhouse testifies he knew Joseph Rosenbaum was unarmed but acted in self-defense during fatal shooting
By Eric Levenson, Brad Parks and Carma Hassan, CNN Kyle Rittenhouse testified Wednesday that he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot a man who…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 10: Capitol riot, climate, infrastructure, Covid, China
By AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Call to Earth Day, a time to raise awareness of environmental issues and engage with conservation education. How can…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 10: Capitol riot, climate, infrastructure, Covid, China
By AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Call to Earth Day, a time to raise awareness of environmental issues and engage with conservation education. How can…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 10: Capitol riot, climate, infrastructure, Covid, China
By AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Call to Earth Day, a time to raise awareness of environmental issues and engage with conservation education. How can…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 10: Capitol riot, climate, infrastructure, Covid, China
By AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Call to Earth Day, a time to raise awareness of environmental issues and engage with conservation education. How can…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 10: Capitol riot, climate, infrastructure, Covid, China
By AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Call to Earth Day, a time to raise awareness of environmental issues and engage with conservation education. How can…
Continue Reading Houston police told Astroworld Festival personnel to stop show, says police chief
By Travis Caldwell, Paul Vercammen and Ray Sanchez, CNN Houston police told organizers at the weekend’s deadly Astroworld Festival to stop the…
Continue Reading Houston police told Astroworld Festival personnel to stop show, says police chief
By Travis Caldwell, Paul Vercammen and Ray Sanchez, CNN Houston police told organizers at the weekend’s deadly Astroworld Festival to stop the…
Continue Reading Two Florida school districts that previously defied governor on mask rules relax protocols amid improving Covid-19 conditions
By Chris Boyette and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Two of Florida’s largest school districts are easing their face mask protocols because officials say…
Continue Reading NFL fines Green Bay Packers, QB Aaron Rodgers and receiver Allen Lazard for not following Covid-19 protocols
By Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson, CNN The NFL issued fines to the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and receiver Allen Lazard after its…
Continue Reading Only female player on high school hockey team gets community’s support after being harassed at game
By Sara Smart and Amanda Jackson, CNN The energy at a Pennsylvania high school’s hockey matchup this week was vastly different from another…
Continue Reading Manson family member Leslie Van Houten recommended for parole for the fifth time
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN For the fifth time in as many years, Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer, has been…
Continue Reading Prosecution rests its case against Kyle Rittenhouse and judge dismisses curfew violation charge
By Eric Levenson, Brad Parks and Carma Hassan, CNN The prosecution on Tuesday rested its case against Kyle Rittenhouse in his homicide trial after…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Charles Manson and the 1969 “Manson Family” murders. Personal Birth date: November 12, 1934…
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By AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Call to Earth Day, a time to raise awareness of environmental issues and engage with conservation education. How can…
Continue Reading Texas high school principal and district agree to part ways after he was accused of promoting critical race theory
By Nicole Chavez and Omar Jimenez, CNN A high school principal in North Texas who was placed on leave after being publicly accused of promoting…
Continue Reading Aaron Rodgers says he takes full responsibility for Covid-19 and vaccination comments he made on radio show last week
By David Close and Amir Vera, CNN Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reappeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday and took…
Continue Reading Texas governor is asking agencies for new standards to ‘shield’ children from obscene content in schools
By Nicole Chavez, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state education officials to create new standards that would keep “pornography”…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in fire set at memorial for Pulse nightclub shooting victims
By Chris Boyette, Gregory Lemos and David Williams, CNN The Orlando Arson/Bomb squad announced the arrest of a man accused of setting fire to part of…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in fire set at memorial for Pulse nightclub shooting victims
By Chris Boyette, Gregory Lemos and David Williams, CNN The Orlando Arson/Bomb squad announced the arrest of a man accused of setting fire to part of…
Continue Reading Homicides in 22 US cities continue to rise in 2021 but at a slower pace, report says
By Emma Tucker, CNN The number of homicides in the United States continued to rise in the first three quarters of 2021, but at a slower pace, one…
Continue Reading Ethiopia’s war is echoing on the streets of Washington
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN A radio host says she wakes up every morning wondering if her mom is alive. A man who came to the US to escape…
Continue Reading Detective testifies that Gregory McMichael told him he did not see Ahmaud Arbery commit a crime
By Devon M. Sayers and Pamela Kirkland, CNN A Glynn County Police Department detective testified Tuesday in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell denied another request to be released on bail ahead of trial
By Sonia Moghe, CNN A federal judge has denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s latest request to be released on bail ahead of her November 29 trial. The…
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