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MLK invoked as Tyre Nichols’ life is celebrated in song and tributes in Memphis

February 1, 2023 6:55 PM CNN

By Ray Sanchez, CNN Mourners, from Vice President Kamala Harris to the activist the Rev. Al Sharpton, on Wednesday celebrated the life of Tyre Nichols, whose death at the hands of police in Memphis led to second-degree murder charges against five officers. “Mothers around the world, when their babies are born, pray to God when

A dire forecast: Scientists used AI to find planet could cross critical warming threshold sooner than expected

January 30, 2023 2:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Christian Edwards, CNN The planet could cross critical global warming thresholds sooner than previous models have predicted, even with concerted global climate action, according to a new study using machine learning. The study estimates that the planet could reach 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels in a decade, and found a “substantial

Meet the man who has transformed our understanding of evolution

January 30, 2023 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN On the Galapagos Islands, a ground finch that usually munched on small, soft seeds was forced, during a drought, to eat harder, larger ones. Within the space of a few generations, the bird evolved a larger but shorter beak better suited to cracking large seeds. The ground finch is one of

NASA orbiter captures image of a bear’s face on Mars

January 30, 2023 12:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN As a NASA orbiter turned its camera to the Martian surface, the face of a bear seemed to be looking back. A camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, called the High Resolution Imaging Experiment, or HiRISE, captured an image of the unusual geological feature in December. A circular fracture pattern on

An ‘extremely dangerous’ kidnapping suspect has evaded capture for nearly a week, prompting police to call for the public’s help

January 30, 2023 10:29 AM CNN

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Andy Rose and Sonya Hamasaki, CNN A sweeping multi-day manhunt continues for a suspect accused of brutally beating and kidnapping a woman in Oregon who remains in critical condition, according to police. While Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, has evaded capture since Tuesday, police say he is still active on dating apps. The

Dispute over $100 repair bill may have played a role in Half Moon Bay shootings that left 7 dead, district attorney says

January 30, 2023 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, CNN A dispute over a $100 repair bill may have contributed to a pair of shootings that left seven people dead and another injured last week in Half Moon Bay, California, the San Mateo County district attorney told a local news station. Chunli Zhao — the farmworker who faces seven counts of

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for mosque blast that killed more than 60 people

January 30, 2023 9:45 AM CNN

By Sophia Saifi, Saleem Mehsud and Hira Humayun, CNN The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for a deadly blast in a mosque in Peshawar on Monday, the latest attack on the city in northwest Pakistan. A powerful explosion killed at least 61 people and left about 157 injured, according to Peshawar Police Chief Mohammad Aijaz

Israel was behind drone attacks at military plant in Iran, US media report

January 30, 2023 5:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN US officials believe drone attacks at a military plant in Iran‘s central city of Isfahan were carried out by Israel, according to US media reports. Tehran said on Sunday that drones had attacked the plant in Isfahan late the previous evening, calling the operation “unsuccessful.” The Wall Street

‘A new era of accountability.’ What Memphis got right after the death of Tyre Nichols

January 30, 2023 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Ray Sanchez, CNN Weeks after Tyre Nichols was brutalized by Memphis police officers, city law enforcement officials are being hailed for their unusually rapid investigation and transparency compared to similar cases in other US cities. Five former officers were indicted Thursday on charges of second-degree murder and kidnapping. One day later, officials released police

‘A new era of accountability.’ What Memphis got right after the death of Tyre Nichols

January 30, 2023 2:38 PM CNN

By Ray Sanchez, CNN Weeks after Tyre Nichols was brutalized by Memphis police officers, city law enforcement officials are being hailed for their unusually rapid investigation and transparency compared to similar cases in other US cities. Five former officers were indicted Thursday on charges of second-degree murder and kidnapping. One day later, officials released police

NATO secretary general urges South Korea to allow direct arms exports to Ukraine

January 30, 2023 4:45 AM CNN

By Brad Lendon, CNN NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday asked South Korea to reconsider its rule on not exporting weapons to countries in conflict so it could help arm Ukraine in repelling Russia’s invasion. “I urge the Republic of Korea to continue and to step up the specific issue of military support,” he

Eight people dead as gunmen open fire at birthday party in South Africa

January 30, 2023 4:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Eight people were killed and three wounded after two gunmen entered a home and opened fire on a group of people celebrating a birthday at a home in South Africa on Sunday evening, according to the South African police service (SAPS). The shooting happened in the southern port

Pakistan mosque attack kills more than 60 people

January 30, 2023 3:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Sophia Saifi, Saleem Mehsud and Hira Humayun, CNN A deadly blast in a mosque in Peshawar on Monday, the latest attack on the city in northwest Pakistan, killed at least 61 people and left about 157 injured, according to Peshawar Police Chief Mohammad Aijaz Khan. Rescue operations are now underway in the mosque, which

New Zealand’s biggest city braces for more heavy rains after deadly floods

January 30, 2023 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN New Zealand authorities warned Monday that the situation in flood-hit Auckland was likely to worsen after “unprecedented” rainfall brought devastating floods that have killed at least four people and forced hundreds to evacuate in the country’s largest city. On Monday, New Zealand’s weather authority issued a red heavy rain warning —

The disappearance of a teen gripped China. The discovery of his body raised more questions

January 30, 2023 2:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN For three months, the disappearance of Hu Xinyu gripped China. The whereabouts of the 15-year-old, who vanished from a boarding school in southern Jiangxi province in October, was for months among the most discussed topics on the Chinese internet. It prompted numerous questions, speculation and round after round of exhaustive police

Virginia school announces new safety protocols as students return to class nearly a month after a 6-year-old allegedly shot a teacher

January 30, 2023 2:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Grether, Artemis Moshtaghian, Dakin Andone and Brian Todd, CNN Students at Richneck Elementary School navigated new safety protocols as they returned to classes Monday for the first time since a 6-year-old student allegedly shot his teacher inside a classroom nearly a month ago. Police were on campus as anxious parents dropped their children

An ‘extremely dangerous’ kidnapping suspect has evaded capture for nearly a week, prompting police to call for the public’s help

January 30, 2023 1:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Andy Rose and Sonya Hamasaki, CNN A sweeping multi-day manhunt continues for a suspect accused of brutally beating and kidnapping a woman in Oregon who remains in critical condition, according to police. While Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, has evaded capture since Tuesday, police say he is still active on dating apps. The

NATO secretary general urges South Korea to allow direct arms exports to Ukraine

January 30, 2023 12:40 AM CNN

By Brad Lendon, CNN NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday asked South Korea to reconsider its rule on not exporting weapons to countries in conflict so it could help arm Ukraine in repelling Russia’s invasion. “I urge the Republic of Korea to continue and to step up the specific issue of military support,” he

NATO secretary general urges South Korea to allow direct arms exports to Ukraine

January 30, 2023 12:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday asked South Korea to reconsider its rule on not exporting weapons to countries in conflict so it could help arm Ukraine in repelling Russia’s invasion. “I urge the Republic of Korea to continue and to step up the specific issue of military support,” he

First police report in Tyre Nichols case does not match video of deadly beating

February 1, 2023 5:59 AM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan and Nick Valencia, CNN An initial police report filed in the hours after the Tyre Nichols traffic stop suggested he was violent and made claims that were contradicted by video later released by police. Nichols was subdued on the ground yet continuously beaten after the stop by Memphis police on