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John McCain Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US Senator John McCain. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1936 Death date: August 25, 2018 Birth place: Panama Canal Zone Birth name: John Sidney McCain III Father: John McCain Jr., Navy admiral Mother: Roberta (Wright) McCain Marriages: Cindy (Hensley) McCain (May 17, 1980-August 25,

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The Broward County School Board voted to maintain the school district’s mask mandate that was originally approved July 28

Broward County Public Schools vote to maintain mask mandate despite Florida governor’s executive order to leave masks up to parents

By Amir Vera and Maria Cartaya, CNN The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday to maintain the school district’s mask mandate that was originally approved July 28. After listening to 48 public speakers and reviewing more than 350 written comments from local residents, the board voted 8-1 to keep the mask mandate in place, allowing

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Nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken products sold at Aldi and other stores recalled

By Christina Maxouris, CNN Serenade Foods is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that could be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday. The products were produced on February 24 and February 25, 2021, and were shipped to distributors across the country,

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NASA’s goal of returning American astronauts to the moon by 2024 isn’t feasible because of significant delays in developing spacesuits

NASA watchdog says return of astronauts to moon by 2024 ‘not feasible’ due to spacesuit delays

By Kristin Fisher and Ashley Strickland, CNN NASA’s goal of returning American astronauts to the moon by 2024 isn’t feasible because of significant delays in developing spacesuits, NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin said in a new report. Even though NASA will have spent more than a billion dollars on the next-generation spacesuits, Martin concluded

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Residents evacuate a building in Miami's Flagami neighborhood.

Unsafe Miami building evacuated as structures face heightened scrutiny after deadly Surfside collapse

By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Joe Sutton, CNN Miami officials are rushing Tuesday to find temporary housing for residents evacuated from an eight-story residential building that was deemed unsafe, a city spokeswoman said. The 138-unit building is located on Seventh Street in the Flagami neighborhood, just south of Blue Lagoon and Miami International Airport, spokeswoman

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Residents evacuate a building in Miami's Flagami neighborhood.

Unsafe Miami building evacuated as structures face heightened scrutiny after deadly Surfside collapse

By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Joe Sutton, CNN Miami officials are rushing Tuesday to find temporary housing for residents evacuated from an eight-story residential building that was deemed unsafe, a city spokeswoman said. The 138-unit building is located on Seventh Street in the Flagami neighborhood, just south of Blue Lagoon and Miami International Airport, spokeswoman

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International Space Station Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the International Space Station (ISS), a spacecraft built by a partnership of 16 nations: United States, Canada, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Information on ISS crews and expeditions can be found here. Statistics The ISS

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Magic Johnson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of entrepreneur, philanthropist and NBA Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson. Personal Birth date: August 14, 1959 Birth place: Lansing, Michigan Birth name: Earvin Johnson Jr. Father: Earvin Johnson Sr., an autoworker Mother: Christine Johnson, a school custodian Marriage: Earlitha “Cookie” (Kelly) Johnson (1991-present) Children:

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Elderly people are seen on chairs and makeshift bed onboard a ferry at the port of the village of Pefki

Greece faces ‘disaster of unprecedented proportions’ as wildfires ravage the country

By Chris Liakos, Elinda Labropoulou and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Greece is facing a “natural disaster of unprecedented proportions,” as 586 wildfires burn in “all corners” of the country, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Mediterranean nation is broiling under one of its worst heat waves in decades and firefighters continue to battle blazes

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