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Home prices in the US hit another record, but sales are slowing down

June 22, 2021 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices in the US continued to climb in May, rising at the fastest pace on record and reaching new highs. But those high prices and continued low inventory are squeezing would-be buyers out of the market. The median existing home price in May was $350,300, according to a report

Mouse plague forces Australian prison to evacuate staff and inmates

June 22, 2021 2:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy Sood, CNN A plague of mice in the Australian state of New South Wales has forced a prison to evacuate at least 420 inmates and 200 staff, according to local authorities. The mouse infestation at the Wellington Correctional Centre broke down parts of the prison building’s infrastructure, damaging internal wiring and ceiling panels.

The Great Barrier Reef is in ‘danger,’ UN says. Australia disagrees

June 22, 2021 12:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN The Great Barrier Reef has deteriorated to such an extent it should be listed as a world heritage site “in danger,” a United Nations committee said Tuesday — prompting immediate backlash from the Australian government. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee recommended the listing, recognizing the climate crisis as the driving factor behind

At least 140 positive Covid-19 cases have been detected among players

140 Covid-19 cases confirmed among Copa América teams and service providers

June 22, 2021 2:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN At least 140 positive Covid-19 cases have been detected among players, members of delegations and service providers since the beginning of the Copa América tournament in Brazil on June 13, according to the country’s health ministry. Brazil was chosen to host the football tournament earlier this month despite concerns about the

The same storm system that brought tornadoes to Chicago on June 20 was prompting thunderstorm watches from Tennessee to Canada across the Northeast on June 21.

Damaging hail, strong wind gusts and possible tornadoes are likely from Tennessee to Vermont

June 21, 2021 5:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Gard and Brandon Miller, CNN The same storm system that brought tornadoes to Chicago late Sunday was prompting thunderstorm watches from Tennessee to Canada across the Northeast on Monday afternoon. Six severe thunderstorm watches were covering more than 45 million people and included major cities such as Philadelphia; Nashville; Pittsburgh; Buffalo, New York;

Video shows police officer kneeling on teenager’s neck

June 21, 2021 2:04 PM CNN

A Canadian legislator is calling for an investigation and a community is asking for answers after video showed a Montreal police officer kneeing on the neck of a Black 14-year-old. CNN affiliate CTV Network reports.