Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN Political Analyst Democrats are feeling the lure of “law and order.” President Joe Biden is set to deliver remarks Wednesday outlining his plan to reduce violent crime. And in New York City, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a retired police officer, is leading in the Democratic primary. One of Adams’
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story ARVADA, Colorado (KCNC) — On Tuesday afternoon, just over 24 hours since the deadly shooting in Olde Town Arvada, police identified the good Samaritan who was killed and commended him for likely saving the lives of others. John Hurley of Golden was shot and killed
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By Donie O’Sullivan and Dan Merica, CNN People working with Joe Biden’s presidential campaign repeatedly warned Facebook about violent campaign-related rhetoric on its platform during the heat of the 2020 election, but a series of email exchanges reveals how the social media giant sometimes brushed them off. A cache of emails obtained by CNN highlight
Continue Reading By Katie Lobosco, CNN Key Democratic lawmakers are calling on President Joe Biden to extend the pandemic-related student loan payment pause another six months beyond October — or until the economy reaches pre-pandemic employment levels, whichever is longer. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts led a group
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN The Instagram video in which Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Carl Nassib shared he is gay is just under a minute long. Its impact has been massive. The athlete became the first active NFL player in the league’s history to announce that he’s gay — an important first in a field
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By Melissa Alonso and Eric Levenson, CNN A pedestrian bridge that likely was struck by at least one vehicle collapsed onto Interstate 295 in Washington, DC, injuring several people and blocking the highway in both directions, officials said Wednesday. Chris Geldart, acting deputy mayor for public safety and justice, told reporters that preliminary evidence shows
Continue ReadingBy Chuck Morris Click here for updates on this story COLLEGE GROVE, Tennessee (WSMV) — An unseen grease fire under an outdoor grill was the cause of a fire that destroyed a home initially constructed in the 1800s on Cox Road. Williamson County Fire Marshal Bob Galoppi said the cause of the fire was accidental.
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN Cannabis use has been associated with a higher likelihood of thinking about suicide in young adults, according to a study from the US National Institutes of Health published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Network Open. The survey study examined data from more than 281,000 adults ages 18 to 34, who participated
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the first democratically elected president of Haiti. Personal Birth date: July 15, 1953 Birth place: Port Salut, Haiti Birth name: Jean-Bertrand Aristide Father: Joseph Aristide, farmer Mother: Marie (Pierre-Louis) Aristide Marriage: Mildred (Trouillot) Aristide (January 20, 1996-present) Children: Michaelle and Christine Education: Grand
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the first democratically elected president of Haiti. Personal Birth date: July 15, 1953 Birth place: Port Salut, Haiti Birth name: Jean-Bertrand Aristide Father: Joseph Aristide, farmer Mother: Marie (Pierre-Louis) Aristide Marriage: Mildred (Trouillot) Aristide (January 20, 1996-present) Children: Michaelle and Christine Education: Grand
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday the readiness of the National Guard will “begin to erode” if it’s not reimbursed for protecting the US Capitol in the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection. “I think you’ve heard me say before, that if we don’t resource the Guard, what will happen is
Continue ReadingBy Amy Wadas Click here for updates on this story ROCHESTER, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Chilling video shows a man climbing through the first-floor window of an apartment in Beaver County on Monday night. Two girls, ages 3 and 4, were asleep in their beds as the man got into the room. “It scares me. The
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Brown Click here for updates on this story POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A family was killed as flames swept through their Pottstown home over the weekend. We’re hearing from the football coach of the youngest victim. A fast-moving fire that broke out overnight Sunday claimed the lives of an entire family. “Firefighters arrived
Continue ReadingBy Mike LaCrosse Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — As the mayor tries to woo tourists back to New York City, a visitor from Colombia shared her cautionary tale after an unprovoked attack on the subway landed her in the hospital. The 27-year-old tourist asked CBS2 to conceal her identity.
Continue ReadingBy Mike LaCrosse Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Newlyweds Drew and Austin Swigar are heading north to Maine using their rental car to tour the coast for their honeymoon. The couple is relieved they planned this trip back in January. “We booked it probably early enough that we got ahead
Continue Reading By Marshall Cohen, Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A Trump supporter who spent 10 minutes inside the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection was sentenced to probation Wednesday, avoiding jail, becoming the first rioter to learn their punishment in the riot investigation. At a hearing in DC federal court, Judge Royce Lamberth said
Continue ReadingBy Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As provinces begin to loosen COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination rates increase, many Canadians can’t wait to start hugging their friends and family for the first time in over a year. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control
Continue ReadingBy Brooke Taylor, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Grabbing a mask on the way out the door and a thorough hand-wash upon returning home, or perhaps more commonly staying home and meeting virtually for work and fun are just a few of the new habits picked
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By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Coca-Cola thought personalized bottles might bring some summer fun to its fans. Instead, it met the internet. The company’s make-your-own label promotion lets customers write short messages on custom Coke bottles. Although Coca-Cola tried to block some slurs and trademarks, social media users were quick to discover that the company’s
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Shoppers aren’t showing any signs of getting tired of Amazon Prime Day, even though some sellers had said they weren’t planning on offering deals this year. Amazon said that Prime Day, held this past Monday and Tuesday, was the biggest two-day sales period for third-party sellers in the company’s history.
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