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5-year-old boy died after being left in a car for hours while his mother prepared for a birthday party, report says
By Amanda Musa, CNN A 5-year-old boy died after his mother left him inside a car outside the family’s home in Houston while she prepared for her daughter’s birthday party on Monday, a law enforcement official told CNN affiliate KTRK. The mother was in a rush when she got home with her son and 8-year-old
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the National Guard, a reserve military force and the oldest component of the US armed forces. Facts The National Guard consists of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. There are more than 440,000 soldiers and airmen in the National Guard, as of June 2022. The
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Courtney Love, singer, songwriter and actress. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1964 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Love Michelle Harrison Father: Hank Harrison Mother: Linda Carroll Marriages: Kurt Cobain (1992-1994, his death); James Moreland (1989-1989, divorced) Children: with Kurt Cobain: Frances Bean
Continue Reading Uvalde school police chief is suspended after weeks of brewing anger over botched response to gunman
By Travis Caldwell and Rosa Flores, CNN For weeks, the heartbroken families of children massacred in an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school have been calling for accountability over the delayed police action in tackling the gunman. On Tuesday, the top Texas official in charge of the investigation described the response as an “abject failure.” At the
Continue Reading Prince William shines a light on homelessness to mark his 40th birthday
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Prince William has revealed why he swapped his royal garb for a red vendor jacket and took to the streets of London to sell The Big Issue magazine, which offers employment opportunities to people in poverty. Ahead of the Duke of Cambridge celebrating his 40th birthday on Tuesday, he wrote
Continue Reading Victims of Tangshan restaurant attack recovering from injuries, Chinese police say
By Nectar Gan and CNN’s Beijing bureau After days of mounting public pressure, Chinese police have finally issued an update on the investigation into a brutal restaurant attack in Tangshan — but the statement has done little to quell public outrage, or address concerns for the victims. The assault, which took place in the early
Continue Reading Israeli parliament votes to dissolve, triggering fifth election in four years
By Hadas Gold, CNN The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, voted Thursday to dissolve itself, triggering new elections. On Friday, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will officially take over as caretaker prime minister under the terms of a coalition agreement made between outgoing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Lapid last year. Because Lapid — a former journalist
Continue Reading Parents and residents call for Uvalde school board to fire district police chief during emotional open forum
By Amir Vera, CNN A mix of anger at local officials, frustration with the school district’s police department and heart-breaking sadness over last month’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School dominated the open forum at Monday’s school board meeting in Uvalde, Texas. Eight people — parents of victims along with residents — spoke during the
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 21: Gas prices, Ukraine, January 6, Israel, Covid-19
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is the first official day of summer and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. As expected, maximum sunshine and intense heat are forecast across much of the drought-stricken US for the foreseeable future. Meteorologists also say power grid failures could impact vast portions of the country
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 21: Gas prices, Ukraine, January 6, Israel, Covid-19
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is the first official day of summer and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. As expected, maximum sunshine and intense heat are forecast across much of the drought-stricken US for the foreseeable future. Meteorologists also say power grid failures could impact vast portions of the country
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 21: Gas prices, Ukraine, January 6, Israel, Covid-19
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is the first official day of summer and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. As expected, maximum sunshine and intense heat are forecast across much of the drought-stricken US for the foreseeable future. Meteorologists also say power grid failures could impact vast portions of the country
Continue Reading ‘Day Zero’: This city is counting down the days until its water taps run dry
By Riaan Marais for CNN and Derek Van Dam, CNN Photographs by Samantha Reinders and Riaan Marais for CNN Every day, Morris Malambile loads his wheelbarrow full of empty plastic containers and pushes it from his home to the nearest running tap. It’s much further than the usual walk to the kitchen sink — just
Continue Reading South Korea launches homegrown Nuri rocket carrying satellites into orbit
By Jessie Yeung, Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN South Korea successfully launched satellites into orbit with its homegrown Nuri rocket on Tuesday, a significant step for the country’s burgeoning space program after a failed attempt last year. The three-stage rocket, more than 47 meters (154 feet) long and weighing 200 tons, was launched from
Continue Reading Uvalde mayor slams state agency investigating school massacre, says elementary building will be demolished
By Rosa Flores, Eric Levenson and Rebekah Riess, CNN The mayor of Uvalde, Texas, visibly frustrated with the constantly changing information released about what happened the day 19 children and two teachers were gunned down, lashed out Tuesday, telling residents at a city council meeting he’s tired of being kept in the dark about what
Continue Reading Japanese court upholds ban on same-sex marriage
By Kathleen Magramo, Jorge Engels and Junko Ogura, CNN Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is not unconstitutional, a court has ruled, dealing a blow to gay couples and activists seeking greater rights for the LGBTQ community. The Osaka district court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit in which three same-sex couples were seeking compensation from the
Continue Reading 5-year-old boy died after being left in a car for hours while his mother prepared for a birthday party, report says
By Amanda Musa, CNN A 5-year-old boy died after his mother left him inside a car outside the family’s home in Houston while she prepared for her daughter’s birthday party on Monday, a law enforcement official told CNN affiliate KTRK. The mother was in a rush when she got home with her son and 8-year-old
Continue Reading 5-year-old boy died after being left in a car for hours while his mother prepared for a birthday party, report says
By Amanda Musa, CNN A 5-year-old boy died after his mother left him inside a car outside the family’s home in Houston while she prepared for her daughter’s birthday party on Monday, a law enforcement official told CNN affiliate KTRK. The mother was in a rush when she got home with her son and 8-year-old
Continue Reading Parents and residents call for Uvalde school board to fire district police chief during emotional open forum
By Amir Vera, CNN A mix of anger at local officials, frustration with the school district’s police department and heart-breaking sadness over last month’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School dominated the open forum at Monday’s school board meeting in Uvalde, Texas. Eight people — parents of victims along with residents — spoke during the
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