By Amir Vera, Omar Jimenez, Ashley Killough and Leonel Mendez, CNN The plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre celebrated a judge’s ruling on Monday when she allowed their case to move forward after defendants sought a motion to dismiss the case. Judge Caroline Wall said the motion to dismiss
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By Dakin Andone and Tina Burnside, CNN Tennessee’s governor has announced a pause of executions in the state amid plans for an independent review into the lethal injection process after finding that testing procedures for a set execution last month weren’t followed. The announcement Monday by Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, follows a last-minute reprieve
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN After two years of social distancing, parents are eager to get their kids outdoors and off their mobile devices. As a result, interest in summer camps is booming, with about 26 million children nationwide expected to join camps in the coming weeks. But amid surging demand, some experts say the cost
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN After two years of social distancing, parents are eager to get their kids outdoors and off their mobile devices. As a result, interest in summer camps is booming, with about 26 million children nationwide expected to join camps in the coming weeks. But amid surging demand, some experts say the cost
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN After two years of social distancing, parents are eager to get their kids outdoors and off their mobile devices. As a result, interest in summer camps is booming, with about 26 million children nationwide expected to join camps in the coming weeks. But amid surging demand, some experts say the cost
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By Simone McCarthy Hazmat suit-clad workers spraying clouds of disinfectant over city streets, building fronts, park benches and even parcels have become a common sight in pandemic-era China. In Shanghai, the epicenter of the country’s largest outbreak, state media report that thousands of workers have been organized into teams to disinfect areas, with a focus
Continue Reading By Simone McCarthy Hazmat suit-clad workers spraying clouds of disinfectant over city streets, building fronts, park benches and even parcels have become a common sight in pandemic-era China. In Shanghai, the epicenter of the country’s largest outbreak, state media report that thousands of workers have been organized into teams to disinfect areas, with a focus
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By Rhea Mogul, Esha Mitra, Manveena Suri and Sophia Saifi, CNN Temperatures in parts of India and Pakistan have reached record levels, putting the lives of millions at risk as the effects of the climate crisis are felt across the subcontinent. The average maximum temperature for northwest and central India in April was the highest
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Nadia Romero, Maria Cartaya and Theresa Waldrop, CNN An Alabama corrections official who was last seen with a man held on murder charges now has a warrant out for her arrest. A warrant was issued for Vicky White, an assistant director of corrections for Lauderdale County, on charges of permitting or facilitating
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By Megan Thomas and Chris Boyette, CNN Actor and comedian Bill Murray addressed the production shutdown of his latest film, “Being Mortal,” in the wake of reports of a complaint against him. Fox Searchlight told the film crew in an email last month that the film was being shut down due to an unspecified complaint
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By Tina Burnside and Alaa Elassar, CNN A driver of a multi-person party bike has been charged with DUI in connection with an accident that injured 15 passengers in Atlanta on Saturday. Officers responded to a report of a traffic crash at West Peachtree Street and 14th Street in the evening and discovered a party
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas and Chris Boyette, CNN Actor and comedian Bill Murray addressed the production shutdown of his latest film, “Being Mortal,” in the wake of reports of a complaint against him. Fox Searchlight told the film crew in an email last month that the film was being shut down due to an unspecified complaint
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By Hannah Sarisohn and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Emergency management officials in New Mexico cautioned residents to monitor rapidly changing conditions and the potential for further evacuations as the Calf Canyon Fire surpassed 100,000 acres in size Sunday. Red flag warnings — issued when conditions are perfect for wildfires to start and to spread — remain
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN Nike has released a special pair of “Mambacita Sweet 16” shoes to honor Gianna “Gigi” Bryant on what would have been her 16th birthday. “I’m so happy with the way these Mambacita shoes came out in honor of my daughter, Gigi,” wrote Vanessa Bryant on Instagram. The shoes feature a black
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN A man died after being stabbed in the chest on Saturday following a dispute at the Dave & Busters in New York City’s Times Square. Allen Stanford, 39, of Harlem, was identified by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) as the victim. The incident took place around 10:44 p.m. when
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN Love mayonnaise enough to put it on your body forever? A Virginia tattoo shop might just have the perfect deal for you. Yellow Bird Tattoo is teaming up with Richmond-based Duke’s Mayonnaise to offer free, mayonnaise-themed tattoos — for one day only. The special flash tattoo event will take place on
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By Jack Bantock, Andrew Carey, Tim Lister, Camille Knight, Mariya Knight and Niamh Kennedy, CNN The evacuation of civilians from the besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol has been paused until Monday, the Mariupol City Council announced Sunday, citing “security reasons.” The city council said in a Telegram post that the evacuation would recommence at
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN “Friends” superfans look no further: You can now spend your days and nights living in a replica of Monica Geller’s apartment. A house in Dayton, Ohio, designed to look like the iconic New York City apartment has been listed for sale. It features purple and blue walls painted to mimic the
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe, Nadia Romero, Maria Cartaya and Theresa Waldrop, CNN An Alabama corrections official who was last seen with a man held on murder charges now has a warrant out for her arrest. A warrant was issued for Vicky White, an assistant director of corrections for Lauderdale County, on charges of permitting or facilitating
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By Olexsandr Fylyppov and Tim Lister, CNN Russian troops in the occupied city of Melitopol have stolen all the equipment from a farm equipment dealership — and shipped it to Chechnya, according to a Ukrainian businessman in the area. But after a journey of more than 700 miles, the thieves were unable to use any
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