CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of John Edwards, former senator from North Carolina. Personal Birth date: June 10, 1953 Birth place: Seneca, South Carolina Birth name: Johnny Reid Edwards Father: Wallace Edwards, textile mill worker Mother: Catherine “Bobbie” (Wade) Edwards, postal worker Marriage: Elizabeth (Anania) Edwards (July 30,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at ricin, a natural, highly toxic compound that is extracted from castor beans. Facts About one million tons of castor beans are processed every year, worldwide. Ricin is part of the waste from the beans when castor oil is made. Sometimes this is called “mash.” Less than
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say a human skull found padlocked to an exercise dumbbell has been fished out of a New Orleans waterway, leaving police with a mystery on their hands. Police said in a report that the skull was found on May 18. A man using a rope and a magnet the size
Continue ReadingCNN 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 found not guilty by reason of insanity. Personal Birth date: May 29, 1955 Birth place: Ardmore, Oklahoma Birth name: John Warnock Hinckley Jr. Father: John W. Hinckley Sr., an
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Watergate, the 1970s political scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Timeline June 17, 1972 – Five men are arrested after breaking into Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, DC. White House press secretary Ron Ziegler describes the
Continue ReadingBy Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A historic 60-year-old dawn redwood tree at Baltimore’s Cylburn Arboretum was struck by lightning and exploded during Monday night’s storm. Tree limbs and wood were splintered all over the lawn. The once 83-foot tall redwood is a staple in the community
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Ebola, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976. Facts Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by one of five different Ebola viruses. Four of the strains can cause severe illness in humans and animals. The fifth, Reston
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at information and statistics concerning vaccines in the United States. For vaccines related to coronavirus, see Coronavirus Outbreak Timeline Fast Facts. Facts The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides vaccine recommendations by age, as well as by disease. For more than 100 years, there has
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at lockouts and strikes in professional sports. A lockout is imposed by management or the owners. A strike is initiated by the employees or players. Major League Baseball (MLB) Lockouts & Strikes There have been nine work stoppages in MLB history, as a result of five strikes
Continue ReadingBy Evan Bolin Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETON, Wisconsin (WKOW) — Officials have recovered a second body following the explosion and fire at a home near Middleton. Middleton Fire Chief Aaron Harris said two people were found dead, and a dog was recovered alive and transported to an emergency vet clinic in
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press As the school year drew to a close, Daken Kramer worried about children who owed money for meals at his school. So the enterprising fifth grader decided to do something about it. Daken, 11, posted a video last month challenging friends, family, and even strangers and businesses to pay off
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press As the school year drew to a close, Daken Kramer worried about children who owed money for meals at his school. So the enterprising fifth grader decided to do something about it. Daken, 11, posted a video last month challenging friends, family, and even strangers and businesses to pay off
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A noose that was used in the largest mass execution in U.S. history will be returned to a Dakota tribe. The Minnesota Historical Society plans to repatriate what is known as the Mankato Hanging Rope to the Prairie Island Indian Community after the required 30-day notice period
Continue ReadingBy YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Hungary’s top diplomat has visited Belarus for talks on expanding ties despite the European Union’s sanctions against the country. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó declared Wednesday that “our position is clear: the fewer sanctions, the more cooperation!” The EU has slapped a sweeping array of sanctions
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Brasil retiró a su embajador en Israel de la embajada de Tel Aviv tras meses de tensión por la guerra en Gaza, según un decreto publicado este miércoles en el diario oficial brasileño. El embajador Frederico Meyer se incorporará a la misión permanente de Brasil ante la Organización de las Naciones Unidas
Continue ReadingBy Meg Oliver, Analisa Novak Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KCNC) — The nationwide shortage of school bus drivers has left many students without reliable transportation. In 2023, the number of bus drivers nationwide in K-12 schools dropped to about 192,400, down 15.1% since 2019, according to research by the
Continue ReadingBy Monique John Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (WTVD) — An investigative report released Tuesday, May 28 by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) shows nearly $700,000 was misused by some Fayetteville State University (FSU) staff members. The audit and investigation started when the auditor’s office received
Continue Reading By Antoinette Radford, CNN (CNN) — Judge Juan Merchan delivered his instructions to jurors before they began deliberations in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Here’s what Merchan told the jury: • They must not make a decision based on biases or stereotypes;• They must set aside personal differences;• They must not speculate about
Continue Reading By John King, CNN Fleetwood, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Joan London is carrying a 40-year-old newspaper, its edges frayed and turning yellow. She beams as she unfolds it to show a black and white photograph of her earliest political activism — holding a 1984 Reagan-Bush campaign sign. On her phone, more GOP pride: photos of London
Continue Reading CNN By John King, CNN Fleetwood, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Joan London is carrying a 40-year-old newspaper, its edges frayed and turning yellow. She beams as she unfolds it to show a black and white photograph of her earliest political activism — holding a 1984 Reagan-Bush campaign sign. On her phone, more GOP pride: photos of
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