By Nimi Princewill, AnneClaire Stapleton, Stephanie Busari and Martin Goillandeau, CNN At least 13 people were killed in a blast in western Ghana on Thursday after a motorcycle collided with a vehicle carrying explosives, according to officials. An additional 59 people were injured in the explosion, according to AFP. The blast appeared to have completely
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By Radina Gigova, CNN A Czech folk singer who was opposed to having a coronavirus vaccine has died after deliberately contracting the virus, according to her son. Hana Horká, of the folk band Asonance, died Sunday at the age of 57 after intentionally exposing herself to the virus at home while her son and husband
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and environmentalist Carole King. Personal Birth date: February 9, 1942 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Carol Joan Klein Father: Sydney Klein, New York City fire lieutenant Mother: Eugenia (Cammer) Klein, speech therapist Marriages: Rick Sorenson (1982-divorced); Rick Evers (1977-1978,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game. February 5, 2022 – The NHL All-Star Game takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Metropolitan Division defeats the Central Division 5-3. Claude Giroux is named MVP. January 25, 2020 – The NHL All-Star Game takes place at Enterprise
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By Emma Tucker and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN A new study published Thursday by a leading non-profit organization that focuses on gun violence prevention found that there is a direct correlation in states with weaker gun laws and higher rates of gun deaths, including homicides, suicides and accidental killings. The study by Everytown for Gun Safety
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By Aya Elamroussi, Mirna Alsharif and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN The governors of New Hampshire and Massachusetts are pressing for reviews of how officials handled the custody case of a 7-year-old girl who was reported missing in November. Harmony Montgomery was reported missing in November 2021 by her mother, Crystal Sorey, who said she last saw
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By Megan Marples and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The Doomsday Clock has been ticking for exactly 75 years. But it’s no ordinary clock. It attempts to gauge how close humanity is to destroying the world. On Thursday, the clock was set at 100 seconds until midnight — the same time it has been since 2020. The
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By Hadas Gold and Amir Tal, CNN Israeli officials are denying parts of a report that says they used NSO hacking software Pegasus to spy on civilians — including leaders of protest movements — without the required legal permissions. In an article published on Tuesday, business website Calcalist alleged that the NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware
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By Matthew Chance and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, with a Russian troop build-up near the two nations’ borders spurring fears that Moscow could launch an invasion. Ukraine has warned that Russia is trying to destabilize the country ahead of any planned military invasion. Western powers
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By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN The Ukraine crisis is the classic case of a known unknown: We know that we don’t know what Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to do as he amasses troops on the Ukrainian border. So how imminent is the threat of a full-scale war? Some fears appear to have receded slightly following
Continue Reading By Matthew Chance and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are at their highest in years, with a Russian troop build-up near the two nations’ borders spurring fears that Moscow could launch an invasion. Ukraine has warned that Russia is trying to destabilize the country ahead of any planned military invasion. Western powers
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN A new study published Thursday by a leading non-profit organization that focuses on gun violence prevention found that there is a direct correlation in states with weaker gun laws and higher rates of gun deaths, including homicides, suicides and accidental killings. The study by Everytown for Gun Safety
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN A new study published Thursday by a leading non-profit organization that focuses on gun violence prevention found that there is a direct correlation in states with weaker gun laws and higher rates of gun deaths, including homicides, suicides and accidental killings. The study by Everytown for Gun Safety
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By Laura Ly, CNN An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell has filed a motion requesting a new trial, according to a letter to US District Judge Alison Nathan filed Wednesday. The motion is under seal. The letter from attorney Bobbi Sternheim also requests that all documents pertaining to “Juror. No. 50” remain under seal until the
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By Amy Simonson, CNN A bill backed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prohibit Florida’s public schools and private businesses from making people feel “discomfort” or “guilt” based on their race, sex or national origin received first approval Tuesday by the state’s Senate Education Committee. The Republican-controlled committee approved the bill with six Republican
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By Chris Boyette, CNN Minnesota’s attorney general is suing a company and its associated clinical lab, claiming they failed to deliver Covid-19 test results or delivered untimely or falsified test results. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday by Keith Ellison in Hennepin County district court, says the Minnesota Department of Health got complaints after people were tested
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By Rob Picheta, Claudia Otto and Nadine Schmidt, CNN Pope Benedict XVI knew about priests who abused children but failed to act when he was archbishop of Munich from 1977 to 1982, an inquest found Thursday, rejecting Benedict’s long-standing denials in a damning judgment. “He was informed about the facts,” lawyer Martin Pusch said, as
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s life. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1927 Death date: December 31, 2022 Birth place: Marktl am Inn, Germany Birth name: Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger Father: Joseph Ratzinger, a police officer Mother: Maria Ratzinger Education: University of Munich, Ph.D. Theology, 1953 Religion: Roman Catholic Other Facts
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Prince Andrew’s Twitter account has been deleted, days after the Queen stripped him of his honorary military titles and charities. Visitors to the prince’s official Twitter page, @TheDukeofYork, which has previously been tagged in posts by the official royal family Twitter handle, are now met with a blank page and a
Continue Reading By Radina Gigova, CNN A Czech folk singer who was opposed to having a coronavirus vaccine has died after deliberately contracting the virus, according to her son. Hana Horká, of the folk band Asonance, died Sunday at the age of 57 after intentionally exposing herself to the virus at home while her son and husband
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