By Alexandra Meeks, CNN You’ve probably heard all the hype about the metaverse, but is it really the next big thing? Developers think so — and they’re working to make the virtual realm even more realistic so you can feel fully immersed in their VR offerings. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up
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By Amir Vera and Bill Kirkos, CNN Former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao was called to testify in his own defense Tuesday after the prosecution rested in the federal civil rights trial of the three ex-police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Thao testified that an officer using their knee to restrain a
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By Lauren del Valle and Eric Levenson, CNN Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre have reached an out-of-court settlement in her sexual abuse lawsuit against him, according to a court document filed by her attorneys Tuesday. The parties anticipate filing a stipulation of dismissal of the case within 30 days, according to the letter addressed to
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By Sarah Jorgensen, Jason Hanna and Erica Hill, CNN The families of five children and four adults killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have reached a $73 million settlement with the now-bankrupt gun manufacturer Remington and its four insurers, the plaintiffs’ attorneys said Tuesday. The settlement comes more than seven years after
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s snow joke in Beijing. Olympic athletes are competing in frigid temperatures of minus 13 degrees. They’re also dealing with artificial snow, marking the first year the Winter Games are virtually 100% reliant on fake snow due to climate variability. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the NBA All-Star Game. The All-Star Game closes out All-Star Weekend, which also includes the Slam Dunk contest, the Three Point Shootout and the Rookie Challenge. February 20, 2022 – The 71st NBA All-Star Game takes place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Team LeBron defeats Team Durant,
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By Ivana Kottasová, Nathan Hodge and Uliana Pavlova, CNN President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was sending some troops back to base after completing drills and that while he is open to further negotiations on the Ukraine crisis, Moscow’s security demands were an “unconditional priority.” Russia’s claims about troop movements were met with skepticism
Continue Reading By Ivana Kottasová, Nathan Hodge and Uliana Pavlova, CNN President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was sending some troops back to base after completing drills and that while he is open to further negotiations on the Ukraine crisis, Moscow’s security demands were an “unconditional priority.” Russia’s claims about troop movements were met with skepticism
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By Sophia Saifi, Azaz Syed and Rhea Mogul, CNN The brother of murdered social media star Qandeel Baloch has been freed by a Pakistan appeals court, three years after he was convicted of killing her for “bringing dishonor” to the family. Baloch’s murder in 2016 sparked a national outcry and promoted changes in the country’s
Continue Reading By Jennifer Henderson, CNN Vincent Simmons, a Louisiana man who fought for 44 years to overturn his conviction on attempted aggravated rape charges, has had the judgment vacated and the charges have been dismissed, according to his attorneys Justin Bonus and Malcolm Larvadain. “He’s a free man. He was released a couple of hours ago
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By Caroline Kucera and Amanda Musa, CNN A man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a dinosaur claw valued at $25,000 from a vendor at a gem show in Arizona, police said. Christopher Thomas, 39, is accused of swiping the claw from the showroom of vendor Eric Miller, who was in Tucson selling fossils at
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By Chuck Johnston and Steve Almasy, CNN A Catholic priest has resigned after a church investigation found he performed invalid baptisms throughout most of his more than 20-year career, according to Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix. Father Andres Arango, who performed thousands of baptisms, would say, “We baptize you in the name
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By Sara Smart, CNN A Colorado skier survived an avalanche that threw him off a 50-foot cliff and sent him sliding hundreds of feet. Anna DeBattiste, public information officer for the Summit County Rescue Group (SCRG), told CNN on Monday that the skier sustained no injuries aside from some slight bruising. DeBattiste said the incident
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By Katie Hunt and Ashley Strickland, CNN A rogue rocket expected to collide with the moon on March 4 was wrongly identified as a SpaceX Falcon rocket stage and, instead, is likely from a past Chinese lunar mission, according to NASA. The object now on target to hit the moon was first made public by
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