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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Pollution from fossil fuels has hit an all-time high despite the urgent need to tackle the human-caused climate crisis. A new report found global emissions from coal, oil and gas are all projected to increase, dashing hopes that 2024 would be the year they plateau or fall. Here’s

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Pollution from fossil fuels has hit an all-time high despite the urgent need to tackle the human-caused climate crisis. A new report found global emissions from coal, oil and gas are all projected to increase, dashing hopes that 2024 would be the year they plateau or fall. Here’s what

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A federal jury on Tuesday awarded a total of $42 million to three Iraqi men who endured torture at Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison over two decades ago –– holding a US government contractor accountable for contributing to the abuse. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed on behalf of

By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The Kansas City-area homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were burglarized last month, according to multiple local news outlets citing authorities. The reported burglaries – including $20,000 in cash taken from one home – happened just before and on the day of the Chiefs’ win against

By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A 36-year-old California man has been charged with a hate crime and harassment by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office after allegedly threatening a Jewish man on the New York City subway. This incident took place on the night of large protests outside a Manhattan exhibition commemorating the victims of

By Maria Sole Campinoti, Taylor Galgano and Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — Four students were arrested Tuesday on felony charges after hundreds of posters targeted toward members of the university, including members of the Jewish faculty, as wanted were plastered across the University of Rochester campus in upstate New York last week, an antisemitic act

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By Emma Tucker, Kia Fatahi, Taylor Galgano and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Two workers were killed in a massive explosion at a commercial facility in Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday afternoon, the factory’s owner announced – the same site where a deadly blast happened over two decades ago. “We are deeply saddened to share the news

By Lauren Mascarenhas and Isabel Rosales, CNN A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by the new year. The judge said the challengers have shown that the law is likely unconstitutional, citing the plaintiff’s claims that it violates the First Amendment

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Ryan Borgwardt, a married father of three, has been missing since August after leaving for a relaxing fishing trip on Green Lake, about an hour north of his home in Watertown, Wisconsin. Investigators now suspect the experienced kayaker faked his own death and fled to Europe via Canada. Local

By Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — In July of 1899, “The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley,” was added to the collection of the Worcester Public Library. The book, a compilation of illustrations by a British artist and poet, remained in the collection until 1973, when it was checked out and never returned. Just recently, the

By Rebekah Riess and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The undocumented migrant accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley — a slaying that ignited fresh debate over the border crisis — waived his right to a trial by jury Tuesday and agreed to a bench trial, in which a judge will decide his guilt