National-World

By Cheri Mossburg and Steve Almasy, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a series of police reform bills, creating a system to decertify law enforcement officers found to have engaged in serious misconduct, strengthen use of force practices and increase transparency with the aim of building back trust between the public

By Dakin Andone, CNN At first glance, Charles Chamberlain’s letter to the editor of the Tampa Bay Times seems to praise Florida’s new surgeon general for his observation that the natural immunity that comes from being infected with Covid-19 provides “great protection” from the coronavirus. “I am aware that he is correct because of a

By Jenn Selva, CNN Two people are dead after a midair collision between a helicopter and a fixed-wing plane in Arizona Friday morning, according to Chandler Fire Department spokesman Keith Welch. Both aircraft are operated by flight schools, Chandler Police spokesperson Sgt. Jason McClimans told CNN. The plane that was involved in the crash landed safely

By Steve Almasy and Carma Hassan, CNN Saturday’s Powerball annuitized jackpot is estimated to be $635 million, potentially making it the 10th largest in US lottery history. If a winning ticket is sold, the huge jackpot would be the sixth-largest in Powerball history. The cash value of one winning ticket would be $450 million. The

By Laura Ly, Sonia Moghe and Ray Sanchez, CNN Finnish-Canadian designer Peter Nygard, accused of racketeering and sex trafficking charges, consented Friday to be extradited to the United States to defend himself. Nygard, 80, appearing via videoconference at an extradition hearing in Winnipeg, verbally confirmed his consent, which his attorney, Brian Greenspan, told the court

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Pat Robertson, famed televangelist and founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, has stepped down as host of the long-running Christian talk show “The 700 Club.” The 91-year-old announced his departure during Friday’s edition of the series, telling audiences that the episode would be his last and that his son and current

Stella Chan, CNN San Jose formally apologized for its “role in acts of discrimination against the Chinese immigrant community and its descendants” through an unanimous resolution that city leaders announced this week. City officials, including Mayor Sam Liccardo, and community leaders announced the resolution for past racist acts against the Chinese community in downtown San

By Stella Chan, CNN California will add the Covid-19 vaccination to immunizations required for in-person school attendance, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in San Francisco Friday morning. It’s the first state to do so. The requirements will be phased in by grade groups — 7-12 and K-6 — and will start for each group only after

By Adrienne Broaddus and Meridith Edwards, CNN A Christmas tree full of ornaments inside Lt. Brian Zach’s office tells you Christmas is his favorite time of year. But the police officer knows presents aren’t always perfectly wrapped under the tree. Zach, 40, met one of life’s greatest gifts during a welfare check four years ago

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A stretch of prime Southern California beachfront real estate can now be returned to the descendants of its rightful Black owners, nearly a century after the parcel was taken by the city of Manhattan Beach. Known as Bruce’s Beach, the resort had offered Black families a place to enjoy the California