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‘My wife wanted to hug me, and I told her no’: Officer shares emotional testimony

July 28, 2021 5:42 AM CNN

Sergeant Aquilino Gonell shares an emotional firsthand account during a House committee hearing into the January 6th Capitol riot.

5 things to know for July 28: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, China, Brexit, Olympics

July 28, 2021 5:42 AM CNN Newsource

By AJ Willingham, CNN Wildfires in the US have burned almost 3 million acres so far this year. That’s more than the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined. 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

Raisman shares concern for Biles, calls USA Gymnastics ‘absolute disaster’

July 28, 2021 5:42 AM CNN

Olympic gymnastics medalist Aly Raisman shares support for her former teammate Simone Biles after Biles pulled out of the team gymnastics event at the Tokyo Olympics.

Illinois governor repeals HIV criminalization law and expands infertility coverage for same-sex couples

July 28, 2021 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek, CNN Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law a legislation package that aims to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals by, among other provisions, expanding infertility health care coverage for same-sex couples and repealing an HIV criminalization law. “The four pieces of legislation expand infertility treatment coverage for same-sex couples

Hills burn on the Italian island of Sardinia

Wildfires scorch Spain and cause ‘disaster without precedence’ in Sardinia

July 28, 2021 4:11 AM CNN

By Duarte Mendonca, Nina Avramova, Chris Liakos, Hada Messia and Rob Picheta, CNN Devastating wildfires have spread across parts of southern Europe, tearing through the Spanish and Greek countryside and forcing around 1,000 people from their homes on the Italian island of Sardinia. Sardinia’s local government declared a state of emergency on Sunday, due to

St. Louis County Council votes to overturn mask mandate imposed by county executive

July 28, 2021 3:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Andy Rose, CNN The St. Louis County Council voted Tuesday to overturn an indoor mask mandate put in place Monday. The 5-2 vote followed hours of contentious public comment, mostly against the mandate. “Liberty doesn’t come in increments, small doses, or watered-down varieties,” said Councilman Ernie Trakas, who voted to repeal

‘It’s like PTSD’: Health care workers struggle with latest Covid surge

July 28, 2021 5:42 AM CNN

With new cases of Covid-19 surging in most of the US — driven by unvaccinated Americans and fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant — hospitals are bracing for another round of devastation.

A Covid-19 patient boards a train at Rangsit station on the outskirts of Bangkok to head to her hometown on July 27.

Thailand sends Covid patients home on trains as virus cases and deaths mount in the capital

July 28, 2021 3:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Kocha Olarn, Helen Regan and Sophie Jeong, CNN Thai citizens seeking Covid-19 treatment in Bangkok are being returned to their hometowns by train, in an effort to alleviate the burden on the capital’s medical system. Thailand is struggling to contain its worst Covid-19 wave of the pandemic, with hospitals in Bangkok becoming overwhelmed by

At least 2 people are dead after a chemical leak at the LyondellBasell plant in La Porte

Officials issue update on deadly chemical leak in La Porte

July 28, 2021 3:02 AM CNN

WATCH: Officials issue update on deadly chemical leak in La Porte

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you follow the CDC’s new mask guidelines?

July 28, 2021 2:07 AM ABC 17 News Team

The new guidelines apply to people vaccinated against the coronavirus and those who aren’t. But many people remain opposed to wearing masks, including having their children wear them to school.

Raisman shares concern for Biles, calls USA Gymnastics ‘absolute disaster’

July 28, 2021 10:58 PM CNN

Olympic gymnastics medalist Aly Raisman shares support for her former teammate Simone Biles after Biles pulled out of the team gymnastics event at the Tokyo Olympics.

Canada's Margaret Macneil won the gold medal in the women's 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics.

Canadian swimmer’s success throws spotlight on China’s one-child policy

July 28, 2021 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A gold medal-winning Canadian swimmer has made waves in China for her Chinese heritage, sparking heated discussions over the country’s decades-long one-child policy and gender discrimination. Margaret MacNeil shot to international fame Monday after winning the women’s 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics, setting an Americas continental record

California’s power grid operator has issued a statewide alert urging residents to cut back electricity use

July 28, 2021 1:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN California’s power grid operator has issued a statewide alert urging residents to cut back electricity use Wednesday due to higher-than-normal temperatures expected in Northern California and tight energy supplies across the West. Officials called for voluntary electricity conservation from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday to avoid rolling outages during the

People queue up to register themselves and get inoculated with the Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at a temporary vaccination centre in Thimpu on July 20.

Tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan vaccinates 90% of its population, becoming a beacon of hope for a region struggling with Covid

July 28, 2021 1:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN Bhutan has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible adult population in a week with Covid-19 shots, a feat that has been described as a “success story” and a “beacon of hope” for other countries in the region, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday. The tiny South Asian kingdom of 770,00

Satellite view of a field of more than 100 missile silos which researchers say is under construction in the Chinese desert.

China appears to be expanding its nuclear capabilities, US researchers say in new report

July 28, 2021 12:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon and Nectar Gan, CNN China is building a second field of missile silos in its western deserts, according to a new study, which researchers say signals a potential expansion of its nuclear arsenal and calls into question Beijing’s commitment to its “minimum deterrence” strategy. Identified via satellite imagery, the new missile base

Anti-mask protesters gathered at the Broward School Board headquarters before a board meeting in Fort Lauderdale

Anti-mask protesters forced a Florida school board to postpone a meeting about back-to-school requirements

July 27, 2021 11:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Liam Reilly and Christina Maxouris, CNN About 20 anti-mask protesters gathered at the Broward County School Board headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday, forcing a postponement of a discussion on mask requirements for the upcoming school year, a school board member told CNN. “Folks weren’t wearing masks and refused to follow the rules

Fauci: You get vaccinated because you want to save your life

July 27, 2021 11:49 PM CNN

Dr. Anthony Fauci and CNN’s Chris Cuomo discuss the importance of wearing masks and getting vaccinated as the Delta variant of Covid-19 continues to surge around the US.

How do elite athletes conquer their nerves?

July 28, 2021 1:15 AM CNN

How do elite athletes keep calm on the big stage? Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the science behind keeping calm.

Prominent Democratic donor Ed Buck convicted in deaths of two men he gave drugs

July 27, 2021 11:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, CNN Democratic donor Ed Buck on Tuesday was convicted by a federal jury of nine felonies, including giving methamphetamine to two men who died at his West Hollywood apartment after being injected with the drug. Buck was found guilty of two counts of distribution of methamphetamine resulting in death, four counts of

July 28 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results

July 28, 2021 10:58 PM CNN Newsource