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By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Over the years, some coffee chains have shifted their sit-down business models to prioritize speed. Take a look back at the beloved Starbucks era when baristas would handwrite customers’ names on their drink orders as smooth jazz music played in the background. Here’s what else you need to know

By Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a month since anyone reported seeing Taylor Casey. She was last spotted near Paradise Island in the Bahamas on June 19. Still, her loved ones are making sure she is being seen – by publicly campaigning for her safe return. Chicagoan Casey is described by friends and

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A Seattle police officer has been fired over the “dehumanizing laughter” and “cruel comments” he made after the 2023 death of an Indian graduate student who was struck by a police vehicle, the police chief says. Seattle interim Police Chief Sue Rahr terminated former officer Daniel Auderer on Wednesday and justified her decision to the department

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! When it comes to women’s health in the US, Massachusetts ended up on top of the new state-by-state rankings that were just released. At the other end of the spectrum, Mississippi came in last. See how your state stacks up. Here’s what else you

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! When it comes to women’s health in the US, Massachusetts ended up on top of the new state-by-state rankings that were just released. At the other end of the spectrum, Mississippi came in last. See how your state stacks up. Here’s what else you might

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Washington, DC’s subway system, generally called the “Metro.” The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates Metrorail, the third largest heavy rail system in the United States, and oversees the country’s sixth largest bus system. Facts There are currently 98 Metro stations. In FY2024, customers made 241

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1962 Birth place: Dayton, Ohio Birth name: William Roger Clemens Father: Bill Clemens, truck driver Mother: Bess (Wright) Clemens Marriage: Debbie (Godfrey) Clemens (November 24, 1984-present) Children: Kody, Kacy, Kory and

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Facts San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates BART and the Municipal Railway system (MUNI), manages all forms of San Francisco area transportation and traffic, including streetcars,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about One World Trade Center. It is the tallest building in the United States and second-tallest in the Western Hemisphere. Other Facts One World Trade Center was designed to be the safest commercial structure in the world. The New York Police Department’s Counterterrorism Bureau is

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Capitol. Located at 100 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, DC, it is the meeting place of the US Congress. Other Facts Throughout history, the US Capitol has been destroyed by fire, reconstructed, expanded and restored. The US Capitol Police (USCP) are charged with protecting

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of comedian, actor and writer Bob Newhart. Personal Birth date: September 5, 1929 Death date: July 18, 2024 Birth place: Oak Park, Illinois Birth name: George Robert Newhart Father: George David Newhart, part-owner of a plumbing and heating business Mother: Julia Pauline (Burns) Newhart