CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998, which killed 224 people. Terrorist group al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the bombings. Facts The bombings took place eight years to the day after US troops were ordered to Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of award-winning television producer Norman Lear, the creator of some of television’s most popular shows of his time, including “All in the Family,” “Sanford and Son” and “The Jeffersons.” Personal Birth date: July 27, 1922 Birth place: New Haven, Connecticut Birth name: Norman Milton Lear Father:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the 1996 Olympic Park Bombing in Atlanta. Facts Two people died and more than 100 others were injured as a result of a bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. Alice Hawthorne, 44, of Albany, Georgia, was killed by the explosion. Turkish cameraman Melih Uzunyol
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Francois Hollande, former president of France. Personal Birth date: August 12, 1954 Birth place: Rouen, Normandy, France Birth name: François Gérard Georges Nicolas Hollande Father: Georges Hollande, a physician Mother: Nicole Tribert, a social worker Marriage: Julie Gayet (June 4, 2022-present) Children: with Ségolène
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By Rob Picheta, CNN Chimpanzees‘ lethal attacks on gorillas in the wild have been observed for the first time, a team of researchers has said. Experts observing dozens of chimps at Loango National Park in Gabon had expected them to be relaxed around gorillas. But while the two species were usually playful, the researchers were
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Alberto R. Gonzales, the first Latino US attorney general. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1955 Birth place: San Antonio, Texas Birth name: Alberto R. Gonzales Father: Pablo Gonzales, migrant worker and construction worker Mother: Maria (Rodriguez) Gonzales Marriages: Rebecca (Turner) Gonzales (August 31, 1991-present);
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, located in Chicago. Facts The Sears Tower was the world’s tallest building until 1996, when it was surpassed by the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With clear weather, four states are viewable up to 50 miles away: Michigan, Indiana,
Continue ReadingBy Joe Sutton and Jason Hanna, CNN A 14-year-old girl from Ohio drowned this week at a Cincinnati-area amusement park, officials said. The drowning happened Tuesday at the Aqua Adventure water park portion of Land of Illusion Adventure Park, some 40 miles north of downtown Cincinnati, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office said. The teen had
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN For the first time, astronomers have found a disk around a Jupiter-like planet outside of our solar system — the kind of disk where moons could actively be forming. The disk, known as a circumplanetary disk, was discovered around an exoplanet known as PDS 70c. It’s one of two massive planets
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN If you’re taking advantage of the IRS’ child tax credits, be aware: They may mean an unwelcome surprise come tax season. 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 Know Today” delivered to your
Continue ReadingAir quality across the Midwest will be impacted by the ongoing western wildfires, while the East Coast clears out from a recent cold front. We are also monitoring potential tropical development off the Georgia coast early this weekend. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the latest forecast.
Continue ReadingCNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen fact-checks President Joe Biden’s answer on coronavirus vaccine efficacy during a CNN town hall with Don Lemon.
Continue ReadingWildfires are blazing in 13 states across the the US, burning more than 1 million acres in western states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Continue ReadingRep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) blasted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) decision to pull all Republicans from the select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Continue ReadingSeveral people in Zhengzhou, China have died after record-breaking rainfall flooded the city’s subway. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced as emergency services have been deployed to assist in the rescue operations.
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Missouri is having a surge in coronavirus cases health officials say is being powered by the more contagious delta variant combined with a low vaccination rate. About 40% of the state is fully vaccinated.
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As the search winds down and the survivors of the Surfside condo building collapse begin to pick up the pieces of their lives, a judge said Wednesday they and the families of the deceased will not be asked to donate their property. “These victims who have lost their homes, their personal
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By Nectar Gan and Zixu Wang, CNN At least 33 people have died and eight remain missing in central China, as authorities ramp up rescue and recovery efforts following devastating floods that submerged entire neighborhoods, trapped passengers in subway cars, caused landslides and overwhelmed dams and rivers. Torrential rains have battered Henan province since last
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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Photo editor Sarah Tilotta, CNN Yakutsk in Russian Siberia is known as the world’s coldest city. In a place where even an exposed nose during the winter months can cause biting pain, people are accustomed to taking precautions against freezing temperatures, including spending extra time in the morning to dress in
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By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Ten years ago, Norwegian far-right extremist Anders Behring Brevik killed 77 people, many of them teenagers, in a bomb attack and gun rampage. The July 22 attacks left Norway, a small, close-knit Nordic country, stunned and grieving. Just over a year later, Breivik was sentenced to 21 years in prison, the
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