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By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Boy Scouts of America announced Tuesday that it will change its name to Scouting America next February, to emphasize its commitment to inclusion. The youth organization said the new name is meant to help everyone, including boys and girls, feel welcome. The change will go into effect on February

By Meron Moges-Gerbi and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Phi Delta Theta has removed an individual from its fraternity following a heated exchange between a group of pro-Palestinian protesters and a much larger group of counter protesters at the University of Mississippi last Thursday. In a statement shared with CNN Monday, the fraternity said while

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A staple of the Mediterranean diet could help lower your risk of death from dementia, according to a new study. A daily spoonful of olive oil was linked with a 28% lower risk compared with those who never or rarely ate any, Harvard University

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A staple of the Mediterranean diet could help lower your risk of death from dementia, according to a new study. A daily spoonful of olive oil was linked with a 28% lower risk compared with those who never or rarely ate any, Harvard University scientists

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A person fell from the stands at the football stadium during Ohio State University’s graduation ceremony and died Sunday, university officials confirmed. “Tragically, an individual fell from the stands and is deceased,” Benjamin Johnson, a representative for the university, told CNN in an email Monday, adding the school had

By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Another day, another hypothetical scenario tearing people apart on social media. However, this cultural discourse has some sharp teeth. The question, directed towards women, seems simple: Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear? While there’s no unanimous answer, a good number of

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A busy stretch of Interstate 95 in southwestern Connecticut reopened to traffic this weekend, just a few days after a gasoline tanker fire damaged an overpass and forced the highway to close in both directions. Traffic was back up running in both directions Monday morning “at full capacity” in

WTAE, CNN By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — In the years Pastor Glenn Germany has been leading the small congregation at Jesus’ Dwelling Place, keeping the Pennsylvania church’s doors open has been a struggle. Germany, a full-time bus driver and full-time pastor, knows how important this church is to its community. In addition to religious

By Paradise Afshar, Holly Yan and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An armed man gave no warning as he walked toward the front of Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in Pennsylvania on Sunday, raised a gun toward the pastor’s face and pulled the trigger. What happened next may have been divine intervention, Pastor Glenn Germany said.

By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A 10-month-girl police said was abducted Friday from a New Mexico park where her mother and another woman were discovered dead has been found and a suspect is in custody, the FBI announced Monday morning. The bureau did not provide further details on Eleia Maria Torres’ condition and the

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Why do brown eggs cost more than white eggs? Contrary to popular belief, there is no difference in eggs’ nutritional value based on the color of their shell. Rather, brown eggs carry a premium because it costs more to keep hens well-fed to produce the brown variety. Here’s

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Why do brown eggs cost more than white eggs? Contrary to popular belief, there is no difference in eggs’ nutritional value based on the color of their shell. Rather, brown eggs carry a premium because it costs more to keep hens well-fed to produce the brown variety. Here’s what

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Why do brown eggs cost more than white eggs? Contrary to popular belief, there is no difference in eggs’ nutritional value based on the color of their shell. Rather, brown eggs carry a premium because it costs more to keep hens well-fed to produce the brown variety. Here’s

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 60 years after Atlanta native and engineer Ronald Yancey overcame barriers to become Georgia Institute of Technology’s first Black graduate, he presented his granddaughter with her diploma as she followed in her family’s footsteps. Deanna Yancey, who is among a few of her relatives to have attended

By Jillian Sykes and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal bus crash on Interstate 95 early Sunday that left one person dead and 23 injured. A preliminary investigation found the bus lost control for unknown reasons and struck a guardrail just after 6 a.m. on I-95 in Harford County,

CNN By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — As universities and colleges turn to police to clear their campuses of protests over Israel’s assault on Gaza that continue to ripple across the nation, the response by law enforcement is under heightened scrutiny after thousands were arrested since mid-April. Footage captured from the physical – and in

By Alessandra Freitas and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A Texas man is seeking a court order so he can depose a woman he was dating who traveled to Colorado to get an abortion, in a case that may have ramifications in the ongoing legal battles over abortion rights. Collin Davis, a resident of Brazos County,

By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — It was a normal end to the school day in late April for Acie Holland III, an eighth grader at Glen Hills Middle School in Glendale, Wisconsin. He followed his routine and got on the school bus to go home. The bus driver joked with students, Holland said, before

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Today is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday celebrated in some parts of Mexico that’s become a marketing bonanza for the US food and beverage industry. And there’s no better time than the present to bring back CNN’s helpful guide to what Cinco de Mayo is …

CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Today is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday celebrated in some parts of Mexico that’s become a marketing bonanza for the US food and beverage industry. And there’s no better time than the present to bring back CNN’s helpful guide to what Cinco de Mayo is