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The "No Place for Hate Pledge" Nicole Matheny's kindergarten students recited during Austin ISD's Pride Week.

Texas attorney general says a week celebrating LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families in an Austin school district violates state law

March 24, 2022 4:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN For eight years, a school district in Texas has celebrated its LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families through a Pride Week. But this year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the activities are breaking state law. In a Tuesday letter to the Austin Independent School District’s superintendent, Paxton, a Republican, wrote, “The

Seats in the third level of Empower Field in Denver caught fire Thursday afternoon.

Denver Fire Department puts out ‘significant fire’ at Broncos’ stadium

March 24, 2022 4:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton, CNN Flames burned Thursday in a construction zone on the third level at Empower Field at Mile High stadium in Denver, the city’s fire department said in a tweet. No injuries were reported. “A small fire that occurred in a construction zone near the East Club Lounge at Empower Field at Mile

Ethel Kennedy Fast Facts

March 24, 2022 3:51 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of environmental and human rights activist Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy. Personal Birth date: April 11, 1928 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Ethel Skakel Father: George Skakel, businessman Mother: Ann (Brannack) Skakel Marriage: Robert F. Kennedy (June 17, 1950-June 6, 1968, his

A California mother seeks accountability after her daughter’s preschool teacher led her class in an anti-Biden chant

March 24, 2022 3:51 PM CNN

By Caroll Alvarado, CNN A California mother is asking for accountability after she received a video last month showing her child’s preschool teacher leading her class in a political chant against President Joe Biden. The video was taken by an unidentified teacher at Turning Point Christian School, a private school in Norco, California. The video

Sen. Ted Cruz mischaracterized two children's books about race during the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.

What the children’s books Ted Cruz referenced at Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing really say

March 24, 2022 3:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Ted Cruz thrust several books into the spotlight after his puzzling line of questioning at Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing. In a hearing ostensibly meant to assess whether Jackson is qualified to serve on the highest court in the land, the Republican senator brought up critical race theory —

Pete Rose Fast Facts

March 24, 2022 8:33 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose. Personal Birth name: Peter Edward Rose Birth date: April 14, 1941 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Father: Harry Rose, bank clerk and semi-pro baseball and football player Mother: LaVerne Rose Marriages: Carol (Woliung) Rose, (April 11, 1984-2011, divorced);

Antony Blinken Fast Facts

March 24, 2022 8:24 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1962 Birth place: Yonkers, New York Birth name: Antony John Blinken Father: Donald Blinken, investment banker and US ambassador to Hungary Mother: Judith (Frehm) Pisar, UNESCO Special Envoy for Cultural Diplomacy Marriage: Evan

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Fast Facts

March 24, 2022 7:57 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of philanthropist, best-selling author and NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1947 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. Father: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, transit police officer and jazz musician Mother: Cora Alcindor, department store

Loretta Lynn Fast Facts

March 24, 2022 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning country singer Loretta Lynn. Personal Birth date: April 14, 1932 (some sources say 1935) Death date: October 4, 2022 Birth place: Butcher Holler, Kentucky Birth name: Loretta Webb Father: Melvin Webb, coal miner Mother: Clara (Ramey) Webb Marriage: Oliver Lynn (1948-1996, his

5 things to know for March 24: Ukraine, SCOTUS, Covid-19, Capital riot, Royal tour

March 24, 2022 5:42 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Home should always be your happy place, but with rents surging in several popular cities, some say it’s getting uncomfortable — and downright frustrating — to live comfortably. In February, the national median rent was up 17% from a year ago, according to a new report, marking the seventh-straight month of

5 things to know for March 24: Ukraine, SCOTUS, Covid-19, Capital riot, Royal tour

March 24, 2022 5:42 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Home should always be your happy place, but with rents surging in several popular cities, some say it’s getting uncomfortable — and downright frustrating — to live comfortably. In February, the national median rent was up 17% from a year ago, according to a new report, marking the seventh-straight month of

5 things to know for March 24: Ukraine, SCOTUS, Covid-19, Capital riot, Royal tour

March 24, 2022 5:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Home should always be your happy place, but with rents surging in several popular cities, some say it’s getting uncomfortable — and downright frustrating — to live comfortably. In February, the national median rent was up 17% from a year ago, according to a new report, marking the seventh-straight month of

5 things to know for March 24: Ukraine, SCOTUS, Covid-19, Capital riot, Royal tour

March 24, 2022 5:42 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Home should always be your happy place, but with rents surging in several popular cities, some say it’s getting uncomfortable — and downright frustrating — to live comfortably. In February, the national median rent was up 17% from a year ago, according to a new report, marking the seventh-straight month of

5 things to know for March 24: Ukraine, SCOTUS, Covid-19, Capital riot, Royal tour

March 24, 2022 5:42 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Home should always be your happy place, but with rents surging in several popular cities, some say it’s getting uncomfortable — and downright frustrating — to live comfortably. In February, the national median rent was up 17% from a year ago, according to a new report, marking the seventh-straight month of

A California mother seeks accountability after her daughter’s preschool teacher led her class in an anti-Biden chant

March 23, 2022 8:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Caroll Alvarado, CNN A California mother is asking for accountability after she received a video last month showing her child’s preschool teacher leading her class in a political chant against President Joe Biden. The video was taken by an unidentified teacher at Turning Point Christian School, a private school in Norco, California. The video

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announces the terminations of five police officers involved in the tasing death of Jim Rogers.

Pittsburgh to fire 5 officers after death of man tased by police

March 23, 2022 4:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Ray Sanchez and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Pittsburgh has moved to fire five police officers after an internal investigation into the October death of a man involved in the suspected theft of a bicycle, officials said Wednesday. The five officers, who were not identified, have 14 days to challenge the firings in arbitration, Public Safety

The Legal Aid Society's lawsuit argues the NYPD's practice of secretly collecting DNA from suspects without a warrant or court order is unconstitutional.

Legal Aid Society files class action suit against New York City’s DNA database

March 23, 2022 3:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, CNN The Legal Aid Society filed a class action lawsuit Monday challenging the legality of the New York Police Department’s practice of secretly taking DNA from suspects without a warrant or court order and creating what the legal services provider calls a “rogue DNA database.” The suit, filed in US District Court

A tiger attacked an employee of Wooten's Everglades Airboat Tours in Ochopee

Tiger attack at Florida Everglades attraction injures employee

March 23, 2022 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN A tiger attacked an employee of a Florida Everglades tourist attraction Tuesday, leaving him hospitalized with severe injuries, officials said. The tiger was being fed by its caretaker in an enclosed area around 4:30 p.m. when another employee who was not authorized to go inside entered the enclosure, the Collier County

5 things to know for March 23: Ukraine, Supreme Court, Tornado damage, Covid, Disney

March 23, 2022 5:39 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Millions of workers in the US who earn less than $15 an hour are finding it impossible to stay afloat as prices for essentials like groceries and gas reach record highs. That’s why some advocates are now pleading with Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, which hasn’t seen a boost

5 things to know for March 23: Ukraine, Supreme Court, Tornado damage, Covid, Disney

March 23, 2022 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Millions of workers in the US who earn less than $15 an hour are finding it impossible to stay afloat as prices for essentials like groceries and gas reach record highs. That’s why some advocates are now pleading with Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, which hasn’t seen a boost

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