By Eric Levenson and Stella Chan, CNN A Colorado grand jury indicted three police officers and two paramedics involved in the August 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was stopped by police while walking home from a store, placed in a carotid hold and then injected with ketamine, Colorado Attorney General
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By Eric Levenson and Stella Chan, CNN A Colorado grand jury indicted three police officers and two paramedics involved in the August 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was stopped by police while walking home from a store, placed in a carotid hold and then injected with ketamine, Colorado Attorney General
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN A new Texas law aimed at restricting discussions of race and history in schools has some educators second guessing themselves and forgoing civics-related activities to avoid running afoul of it. HB3979, one of the legislative efforts to ban critical race theory in American classrooms, went into effect Wednesday as schools in
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By Jonny Hallam and Mick Krever, CNN The Taliban on Wednesday showed off dozens of American-made armored vehicles along with newly seized weapons at victory celebrations in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. In videos posted on social media, the Taliban paraded hardware left behind by both Afghan and US forces after the withdrawal of
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By Eric Levenson and Gary Tuchman, CNN Grand Isle, Louisiana’s last remaining inhabited barrier island at the southern tip of the state, bore the brunt of Hurricane Ida and was devastated by the Category 4 storm’s high winds, rain and storm surge. “I’ve never seen it look like this,” Bryan Adams, director of Jefferson Parish
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson and Gary Tuchman, CNN Grand Isle, Louisiana’s last remaining inhabited barrier island at the southern tip of the state, bore the brunt of Hurricane Ida and was devastated by the Category 4 storm’s high winds, rain and storm surge. “I’ve never seen it look like this,” Bryan Adams, director of Jefferson Parish
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By Jean Casarez, CNN USA Gymnastics is proposing a $425 million settlement with sexual abuse victims as part of a reorganization plan submitted jointly with a court-appointed Committee of Sexual Abuse survivors amid bankruptcy proceedings. USAG filed for bankruptcy in 2018 as the organization struggled to recover from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. The
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Narendra Modi, prime minister of India. Personal Birth date: September 17, 1950 Birth place: Vadnagar, Gujarat, India Birth name: Narendra Damodardas Modi Father: Damodardas Modi Mother: Hiraba “Heeraben” Modi Marriage: Jashodaben (Chimanlal) Modi (1968-present, separated) Education: Delhi University, B.A., 1978; Gujarat University, M.A., 1983
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By Sheena McKenzie, CNN Air pollution is slashing years from billions of people’s lives around the world and is a greater threat to life expectancy than smoking, HIV/AIDS or war, a report published Wednesday shows. In countries where air pollution levels are below standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO), people are, on average,
Continue Reading By Daniel Wolfe and Priya Krishnakumar, CNN As students and staff return to school, the highly transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19 has caused cases, hospitalizations and death rates to soar across the country. Children under 12 are particularly vulnerable to infection as they are not yet eligible for vaccination, including the FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine. Contrary
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By Catherine E. Shoichet, Madeleine Stix and Ana Maria Luengo-Romero, CNN Casandra shouts to her sister as she races to her bedroom. “She answered!” It’s a relief. Sometimes, the calls to Honduras drop or don’t go through. Her school bus arrives in less than an hour. And the 10-year-old still isn’t sure what to wear.
Continue Reading By Catherine E. Shoichet, Madeleine Stix and Ana Maria Luengo-Romero, CNN Casandra shouts to her sister as she races to her bedroom. “She answered!” It’s a relief. Sometimes, the calls to Honduras drop or don’t go through. Her school bus arrives in less than an hour. And the 10-year-old still isn’t sure what to wear.
Continue Reading By Nathan Hodge, Mia Alberti and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN A group of Afghan women activists staged a small protest in Taliban-controlled Kabul Friday calling for equal rights and full participation in political life, CNN has confirmed. In spite of the risk, a group called the Women’s Political Participation Network marched on the street in front
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By Jonny Hallam and Mick Krever, CNN The Taliban on Wednesday showed off dozens of American-made armored vehicles along with newly seized weapons at victory celebrations in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar. In videos posted on social media, the Taliban paraded hardware left behind by both Afghan and US forces after the withdrawal of
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By Holly Yan, CNN Storm victims returning to damaged homes after Ida face a torrent of challenges — if they’re lucky enough to have a home standing at all. In the most devastated places, “Power outages will last weeks to possibly months,” the National Hurricane Center said. “Most of the area will be uninhabitable for
Continue Reading By Holly Yan, CNN Hurricane Ida victims returning to damaged homes face a torrent of challenges — if they’re lucky enough to have a home standing at all. In the most devastated places, “Power outages will last weeks to possibly months,” the National Hurricane Center said. “Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks
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By Tara John, CNN While hospitals around the United States report oxygen shortages as they treat primarily unvaccinated Americans, a recent University of Washington model said it is possible another 100,000 people could die from Covid-19 by December. That terrifying forecast could be prevented if more Americans get vaccinated, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the
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By Tara John, CNN While hospitals around the United States report oxygen shortages as they treat primarily unvaccinated Americans, a recent University of Washington model said it is possible another 100,000 people could die from Covid-19 by December. That terrifying forecast could be prevented if more Americans get vaccinated, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN At first whiff, you might think all skunks are the same. Not so. Meet spotted skunks, “the acrobats of the skunk world.” Scientists have discovered that there are more of these species than they thought, according to new research. More recently, the agreed-upon number was four. But a new study published
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN A controversial Texas law that bans abortions at six weeks is now in effect after the Supreme Court and a federal appeals court failed to act. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to
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