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Why do only mammals have tusks? Study traces their surprising origins

October 26, 2021 7:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Tusks are a striking feature of many animals — elephants, hippos, warthogs, walruses — and are often sought-after by…

Five people are on a hunger strike for climate action outside the White House. One has been to the ER

October 26, 2021 7:01 PM CNN

By Rachel Ramirez and Ella Nilsen, CNN Five young climate activists are on their seventh day of a hunger strike outside the White House, to demand…

Demonstrators stand behind five young people on a hunger strike near the White House.

Five people are on a hunger strike for climate action outside the White House. One has been to the ER

October 26, 2021 7:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez and Ella Nilsen, CNN Five young climate activists are on their seventh day of a hunger strike outside the White House, to demand…

Two middle school students are being praised after their quick actions saved their bus driver

October 26, 2021 6:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Two middle school students are being praised for their quick action when their bus driver experienced a medical emergency.…

One of the rarest marine mammals in the world

Populations of the endangered North Atlantic right whale are the lowest they’ve been in nearly 20 years

October 26, 2021 6:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Jackson, CNN One of the rarest marine mammals in the world, the North Atlantic right whale, has declined 8% in population over the past…

An Illinois officer was fatally shot as he approached a suspected stolen vehicle, authorities say

October 26, 2021 5:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek, CNN A 36-year-old Pontoon Beach, Illinois, police officer was shot and killed Tuesday morning after attempting to approach a suspected…

Charlottesville civil trial will explore where free speech becomes conspiracy to commit violence

October 26, 2021 7:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Elle Reeve, CNN About 9 p.m. on August 11, 2017, several hundred White supremacists, mostly young men, held tiki torches as they formed a line…

A former Liberty University spokesman is suing the university for firing him after he allegedly spoke out on how the school was handling sexual misconduct allegations

Former Liberty University spokesman sues for wrongful termination after allegedly speaking out against school’s handling of Title IX lawsuit

October 26, 2021 4:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Romine and Amir Vera, CNN A former Liberty University spokesman is suing the university for firing him after he allegedly spoke out on how…

Texas woman killed after a stolen big rig crashes into a mobile home

October 26, 2021 3:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Carma Hassan, CNN A suspect in a reportedly stolen 18-wheeler is accused of jumping out of the moving truck moments before it crashed into a…

Removal of Golden Ray cargo ship off Georgia coast is largest in US history, Coast Guard commander says

October 26, 2021 2:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Lemos, CNN An official providing an update on the Golden Ray wreck removal off the coast of Georgia said it is the largest in United…

Hassan Rouhani Fast Facts

October 26, 2021 12:33 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Personal Birth date: November 12, 1948 Birth…

David Petraeus Fast Facts

October 26, 2021 12:28 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of David Petraeus, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Personal Birth date:…

Daylight Saving Time Fast Facts

October 26, 2021 12:26 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Daylight Saving Time, a system to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. Facts Sunday,…

Queen Elizabeth II Fast Facts

October 26, 2021 12:25 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. Personal Birth…

Serial Killers Fast Facts

October 26, 2021 12:23 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a select list of convicted American serial killers and notable open or unsolved cases. Serial murder is defined…

Adil Dghoughi was shot and killed outside of a home in Martindale

What you need to know about ‘stand your ground’ laws

October 26, 2021 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Theresa Waldrop and Dakin Andone, CNN Terry Duane Turner, charged with the murder of a motorist who had parked in his driveway in Texas,…

The flooded road from Catania to Syracuse due to the flooding of rivers and streams in Catania

Flash flooding in Italian city turns roads into rivers

October 26, 2021 11:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Dean, Livia Borghese and Monica Garrett, CNN Flash flooding has turned roads into rivers in the port city of Catania, on the Italian island…

An exchange of gunfire that left one man dead and an off-duty reserve police officer injured on October 25 is under investigation

Suspect killed and off-duty reserve police officer wounded in Atlanta shooting, authorities say

October 26, 2021 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Lemos, CNN An exchange of gunfire that left one man dead and an off-duty reserve police officer injured is under investigation,…

A New Jersey teaching assistant from Ridgefield Memorial High School was suspended for allegedly telling a Muslim-American student that 'we don't negotiate with terrorists.'

New Jersey school district suspends assistant teacher who allegedly told student ‘we don’t negotiate with terrorists’

October 26, 2021 10:57 AM CNN

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Mirna Alsharif, CNN A New Jersey teaching assistant was suspended by the Ridgefield School District after an alleged…

Man arrested in connection with George Floyd statue vandalism in New York City’s Union Square

October 26, 2021 10:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Mirna Alsharif, CNN A man was arrested in connection to vandalism of the bronze statue of George Floyd in New York City’s Union Square…