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The Los Angeles County district attorney wants credit card companies to halt payments for online purchases of assemble-at-home kits for so-called ghost guns -- untracked and untraceable firearms that are finding their way into communities across the country in increasing numbers.

Los Angeles County DA attempts to battle ‘ghost gun’ sales by appealing to credit card companies for help

February 9, 2022 1:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Stella Chan and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN The Los Angeles County district attorney wants credit card companies to halt payments for online purchases of assemble-at-home kits for so-called ghost guns — untracked and untraceable firearms that are finding their way into communities across the country in increasing numbers. District Attorney George Gascón challenged credit card

Academy Awards Fast Facts

February 9, 2022 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the Academy Awards, also known as the “Oscars.” March 12, 2023 – The 95th Annual Academy Awards ceremony takes place, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting for the third time. March 27, 2022 – The 94th Annual Academy Awards ceremony takes place, with Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and

Jim Brown Fast Facts

February 9, 2022 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of activist, actor and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown. He played his entire career with the Cleveland Browns. Personal Birth date: February 17, 1936 Birth place: St. Simons Island, Georgia Birth name: James Nathaniel Brown Father: Swinton Brown, a professional boxer Mother:

The authority to impose penalties for noncompliance with Los Angeles County's vaccine mandate for public workers soon could shift way from department heads who may not be carrying it out -- namely the powerful and outspoken sheriff who says 4

LA County moves to shift who can discipline unvaccinated workers as the sheriff continues to refuse to enforce the mandate

February 9, 2022 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Moon, CNN The authority to impose penalties for noncompliance with Los Angeles County’s vaccine mandate for public workers soon could shift way from department heads who may not be carrying it out — namely the powerful and outspoken sheriff who says 4,000 of his employees could face being fired because of stiffer enforcement.

12-year-old Leidy was almost disqualified from a swim meet because of her Black Lives Matter swimsuit.

A 12-year-old Black girl made a ‘Black Lives Matter’ swimsuit for a competition and refused to change when an official said she’d be disqualified

February 9, 2022 1:55 PM CNN

By Joe Sutton and David Williams, CNN A 12-year-old Black girl was disqualified from a Wisconsin swim meet over the weekend for wearing a homemade Black Lives Matter swimsuit, but organizers quickly reversed the decision and let her swim. Sarah Lyons told CNN that her daughter Leidy Gellona is very interested in social justice and

A racial justice march for Amir Locke moves through downtown Minneapolis on February 5

Minnesota authorities can’t arrest or threaten journalists after judge approves settlement arising from George Floyd protests

February 9, 2022 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton, CNN A federal judge has approved a settlement prohibiting Minnesota authorities from arresting, threatening to arrest, or using force against journalists. In addition, officials with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) are not permitted to use chemical agents or to seize or intentionally damage journalists’ equipment,

5 things to know for February 9: Capitol riot, Covid-19, USPS, TikTok, North Korea

February 9, 2022 5:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Are you up for a challenge? Fall in love with taking care of your body! Replacing a “typical Western diet” focused on red meat and processed foods with an “optimized diet” can add up to 13 years to your life, according to a new study. Here’s what you need to know

5 things to know for February 9: Capitol riot, Covid-19, USPS, TikTok, North Korea

February 9, 2022 5:46 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Are you up for a challenge? Fall in love with taking care of your body! Replacing a “typical Western diet” focused on red meat and processed foods with an “optimized diet” can add up to 13 years to your life, according to a new study. Here’s what you need to know

5 things to know for February 9: Capitol riot, Covid-19, USPS, TikTok, North Korea

February 9, 2022 5:46 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Are you up for a challenge? Fall in love with taking care of your body! Replacing a “typical Western diet” focused on red meat and processed foods with an “optimized diet” can add up to 13 years to your life, according to a new study. Here’s what you need to know

Former UCLA Gynecologist Dr. James Heaps is taken into custody as he appears in Los Angeles Superior Court on August 3

University of California system reaches $243.6 million settlement after former UCLA gynecologist is accused of sexual misconduct

February 9, 2022 12:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Topher Gauk-Roger and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The University of California system has reached a $243.6 million settlement with more than two hundred people who allege they were sexually abused by former UCLA obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. James Heaps, according to a statement Tuesday from university officials and the plaintiffs’ attorneys. Heaps worked part-time as a gynecologist

A 12-year-old Black girl made a ‘Black Lives Matter’ swimsuit for a competition and refused to change when an official said she’d be disqualified

February 8, 2022 11:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton and David Williams, CNN A 12-year-old Black girl was disqualified from a Wisconsin swim meet over the weekend for wearing a homemade Black Lives Matter swimsuit, but organizers quickly reversed the decision and let her swim. Sarah Lyons told CNN that her daughter Leidy Gellona is very interested in social justice and

Mother of Michigan school shooting suspect pleaded to keep her job shortly after the shooting, boss says

February 8, 2022 9:31 PM CNN

By Mark Morales, Laura Ly and Eric Levenson, CNN Shortly after learning that her 15-year-old son had shot fellow students at his Michigan high school, Jennifer Crumbley sent a text message to her boss at the real estate company where she worked as a marketing director. “I need my job,” she wrote to Andrew Smith.

Gov. Kathy Hochul meets virtually with leadership from education groups including school superintendents

New York will end its mask-or-vaccine mandate for indoor businesses on Thursday

February 8, 2022 9:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, Amir Vera and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York will lift its statewide mask-or-vaccine requirement for indoor businesses — but not for schools — on Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “Given the declining cases, given the declining hospitalizations, that is why we feel comfortable to life this in effect tomorrow,” she said Wednesday.

Omicron may be declining across much of the United States

Omicron may be on the decline, but this South Dakota hospital is still feeling its peak

February 9, 2022 5:44 PM CNN

By Gary Tuchman and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Omicron may be declining across much of the United States, but the Monument Health hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, is still running an expanded intensive care unit, in the midst of a Covid-19 surge fueled by low vaccination rates and a lack of coronavirus restrictions. “We are

Omicron may be on the decline, but this South Dakota hospital is still feeling its peak

February 8, 2022 8:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Gary Tuchman and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Omicron may be declining across much of the United States, but the Monument Health hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, is still running an expanded intensive care unit, in the midst of a Covid-19 surge fueled by low vaccination rates and a lack of coronavirus restrictions. “We are

Deshazor Everett walks off the field after the NFL preseason game between Washington and the Cincinnati Bengals at FedExField on August 20

Washington Commanders player Deshazor Everett charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with fatal crash

February 8, 2022 6:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Chuck Johnston, CNN Washington Commanders safety Deshazor Everett was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash that left a 29-year-old woman dead, the sheriff’s office in Loudoun County, Virginia, announced Tuesday. Everett sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries from the crash that took place December 23 in Loudoun

A woman was rescued after floating on an air mattress for 2 days on Lake Texoma

February 8, 2022 6:14 PM CNN

By Sara Smart, CNN A woman spent two days floating alone on an air mattress atop a frigid lake. A pair of watchful freight train workers came to her rescue on Thursday. Conductor Cristhian Sosa told CNN on Monday the BNSF southbound train was headed to Irving, Texas, from Madill, Oklahoma, in the afternoon. That

Two cannons are displayed during an Army Corps of Engineers briefing in early 2021.

A dozen more Revolutionary War-era cannons have been found and raised from the Savannah River

February 8, 2022 4:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Phil Gast, CNN Archaeologists have hauled up 12 more Revolutionary War-era cannons from the Savannah River, a remarkable find that raises questions about which vessels carried them and precisely how they ended up in the water. The local district of the US Army Corps of Engineers, which is in charge of the deepening of

Houston-area neighborhood wakes up to White supremacist flyers on cars, front doors; authorities now investigating

February 8, 2022 4:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Rosa Flores and Joe Sutton, CNN A community in Northwest Harris County woke up Sunday morning to White supremacist flyers on their car windshields and even on the front doors of their homes, according to William White, director of operations at the Houston chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). “This is horrifying,” White

A woman was rescued after floating on an air mattress for 2 days on Lake Texoma

February 8, 2022 4:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Sara Smart, CNN A woman spent two days floating alone on an air mattress atop a frigid lake. A pair of watchful freight train workers came to her rescue on Thursday. Conductor Cristhian Sosa told CNN on Monday the BNSF southbound train was headed to Irving, Texas, from Madill, Oklahoma, in the afternoon. That

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