By Faith Karimi, CNN Dominique Calhoun and her daughters were picking up ice cream at the Tops Friendly Markets supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on a spring Saturday afternoon. They’d just pulled into the parking lot, ready to step out, when the horror began to unfold. “People started screaming and running out of the Tops
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By Peter Nickeas, Casey Tolan and Virginia Langmaid, CNN The 18-year-old man accused of mass murder at a Buffalo supermarket legally obtained an AR-15 style rifle, believed to be the same weapon he described modifying in a lengthy, racist rant posted online before the attack. Law enforcement officials told CNN on Tuesday there appear to
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN Data visuals by John Keefe Forecasters say the West could be looking at a particularly bad wildfire year, as several destructive fires have already ignited well before the hottest, driest months. A fast-moving blaze Wednesday night destroyed 20 homes in a wealthy Orange County, California, community. In New Mexico, more acres
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By Joe Sutton, CNN A shooting at a flea market in Harris County, Texas, on Sunday left two dead and several people injured, according to a tweet from the sheriff. The “shooting may have stemmed from an altercation between two parties that turned violent,” Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a later tweet. “For
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, Dakin Andone and Amir Vera, CNN A retired police lieutenant. A substitute teacher who was a “pillar of the community.” A beloved grandmother of six. A dedicated community activist. They were among the 10 people killed in a shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket Saturday — a massacre authorities believe was
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By Amir Vera, Jenn Selva and Raja Razek, CNN Atlanta-based rapper Lil Keed died Friday at the age of 24, according to a tweet Sunday from his record label Young Stoner Life (YSL). Lil Keed, whose real name is Rahqid Render, inked a deal with Young Thug’s YSL records via 300 Entertainment in 2018, according
Continue Reading By Joe Sutton, CNN A shooting at a flea market in Harris County, Texas, on Sunday left two dead and several people injured, according to a tweet from the sheriff. The “shooting may have stemmed from an altercation between two parties that turned violent,” Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a later tweet. “For
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN The US job market has not yet fully recovered from the pandemic, but things appear to be turning around. Despite a record number of Americans quitting their jobs, hiring is outpacing quits in every sector. And experts broadly attribute employees’ exits to the potential for better opportunities. Here’s what you need
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By Joe Sutton, CNN At least one person is dead and five wounded — including four who are critically injured — after a shooting Sunday at a church in Laguna Woods, California, the sheriff’s department said. “All victims are adults and are en route to the hospital,” the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said in a
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By Emma Tucker and Sabrina Shulman, CNN Recorded emergency radio transmissions of first responders in Buffalo on Saturday afternoon reveal what they were dealing with in the chaotic first moments of reports of an active shooter at the Tops Friendly Markets store. Authorities now believe 18-year-old Payton Gendron allegedly wrote a White supremacist manifesto before
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at information and statistics concerning domestic (intimate partner) violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, intimate partner violence includes victimization by current and former spouses or current and former dating partners. Violence can include physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse, according to the Department of Justice’s
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, Dakin Andone and Amir Vera, CNN A retired police lieutenant. A substitute teacher who was a “pillar of the community.” A beloved grandmother of six. A dedicated community activist. They were among the 10 people killed in a shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket Saturday — a massacre authorities believe was
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By Shimon Prokupecz, Christina Maxouris, Dakin Andone, Samantha Beech and Amir Vera, CNN The 18-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed 10 people Saturday afternoon in Buffalo, New York, was motivated by hate, authorities said, targeting a supermarket in the heart of a predominantly Black community. Eleven of the 13 people shot by the White
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN An apparently studious alligator had to be relocated after it was found wandering around an elementary school in Charleston, South Carolina. Concerned passersby called police after observing the alligator on Tuesday, according to Charleston’s Animal Control Supervisor, Courtney Bayles. The 6-foot reptile was spotted walking in roadways and through residents’ yards
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, CNN Do you ever get a “case of the Mondays” — that feeling of dread brought on by the thought of having to go to work after a carefree weekend? Take a little advice on career happiness from Walter Orthmann, a 100-year-old man who’s worked at the same company for 84 years.
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By Haley Brink and Dakin Andone, CNN More than 90 million people from the central Plains to the Ohio River Valley are under threat of severe storms Sunday before a cold front pushes the inclement weather to the east Monday. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 4 p.m. CT ahead
Continue Reading By Haley Brink and Dakin Andone, CNN More than 90 million people from the central Plains to the Ohio River Valley are under threat of severe storms Sunday before a cold front pushes the inclement weather to the east Monday. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 4 p.m. CT ahead
Continue Reading By Shimon Prokupecz, Christina Maxouris, Dakin Andone, Samantha Beech and Amir Vera, CNN The 18-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed 10 people Saturday afternoon in Buffalo, New York, was motivated by hate, authorities said, targeting a supermarket in the heart of a predominantly Black community. Eleven of the 13 people shot by the White
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By Christina Maxouris, Amir Vera, Chuck Johnston and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Details continue to emerge about the shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket Saturday and the 18-year-old who authorities say is responsible. Thirteen people — 11 of whom are African American — were shot, according to city officials, who have said the massacre was
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By Rachel Ramirez, CNN California is facing a crisis. Not only are its reservoirs already at critically low levels due to unrelenting drought, residents and businesses across the state are also using more water now than they have in seven years, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to encourage just the opposite. Newsom has pleaded with
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