By Sara Sidner and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A leader in the Virginia Parent Teacher Association who resigned after saying “let them die” during a speech attended by counter-protesters opposed to critical race theory being taught in schools says her comments were not aimed at them. Michelle Leete, the Virginia PTA Vice President of Training, was
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CNN editor at large Chris Cillizza was at the Washington Nationals game with his wife and children when a shooting outside the ballpark sent players and fans scrambling.
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, CNN A series of shootings over the weekend in Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and other American cities underscored the ongoing rise in shootings and gun violence in the US this year. The shooting near Nationals Park in DC was the most prominent of the incidents, as the audible gunshots sent fans and
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By Rachel Trent, CNN Decades-long research into Leonardo da Vinci‘s purported remains has revealed how many people currently alive can claim to be descendants of the family of the Renaissance genius and Mona Lisa painter: It’s 14. The conclusion, published in the journal Human Evolution this month, comes from a new genealogical tree going through
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. Personal Birth date: January 12, 1964 Birth place: Albuquerque, New Mexico Birth name: Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen Father: Ted Jorgensen Mother: Jackie (Gise) Bezos Marriage: MacKenzie (Tuttle) Bezos (1993-2019, divorced) Children: A daughter adopted from China, and three sons Education: Princeton University,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Empire State Building. Facts Located on Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets in Manhattan. It is 103 stories tall (1,250 feet to top floor, excluding height of antennae, which is 204 feet). Took only one year and 45 days to build, or more than seven million
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN The stories and legacies of Black Americans can be found throughout the US, each site and landmark helping illustrate a more complete picture of the nation we live in. History lives on in the communities where formerly enslaved people settled after the end of the Civil War, and the safe havens
Continue ReadingBy Sahar Akbarzai and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Three men were found dead inside a travel trailer Saturday at a country music festival in southern Michigan in what police believe is a case of carbon monoxide exposure, officials said. Two other men inside the trailer were taken to a hospital after first responders found them unresponsive
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By Andy Rose, CNN A man in Doral, Florida, escaped from a mall store with stolen goods on Saturday by spraying everyone in his way with bear repellent, according to police. At least 30 people required treatment for their injuries, Doral Police spokesman Rey Valdes told CNN. About 15 of the mace victims were employees
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN Throughout the country, the names of birds, moths, and geographical sites are being changed as Americans reconsider the outdated stereotypes and racist connotations some of these names may carry. The names of some varieties of fish are next. Grass, bighead, silver and black carp have been commonly known as “Asian” carp
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By Paul Vercammen, CNN Covid-19 shoved Jeff Sweat into a medical coma for three weeks last winter, face down on a ventilator, on death’s trap door. “I took care of him when he was literally near death,” said Dr. Nida Qadir, a pulmonologist and co-director of the Intensive Care Unit at UCLA Medical Center. “He
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN It’s hot out there, and all we’re thinking about is ways to cool down — or just finding any excuse to eat more ice cream. National Ice Cream Day is Sunday and we’ve got the scoop for you. Whether you’re in the mood for a deal or just screaming for some
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Social media video shows the scene inside Nationals Park after gunshots were heard outside the stadium. Washington, DC Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Chris Geldart said shooting occurred outside the stadium and it was safe for fans to attend the next game at the venue.
Continue ReadingBy Camille Furst The pilot of a hot air balloon died after becoming entangled under its basket and falling to the ground in Bradford, Vermont, Thursday afternoon, according to state police. Vermont State Police (VSP) identified the pilot as 72-year-old Brian Boland of Post Mills, Vermont. The hot air balloon took off late Thursday afternoon
Continue Reading By Gregory Clary and Dakin Andone, CNN Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday night outside Nationals Park in Washington, DC, sending baseball fans and players scrambling during a game, police said. A fan outside of the stadium was one of three people wounded, according to Ashan Benedict, executive assistant chief of police for
Continue ReadingBy Ben Tinker and Alaa Elassar, CNN If the health misinformation currently spreading regarding coronavirus vaccines existed during the days of polio, it would have never been eradicated, Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, said Saturday. Asked by CNN’s Jim Acosta about the misinformation spread by Fox News regarding the Covid-19 vaccines,
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN Around 65 people were sickened Saturday afternoon at a Houston-area water park in what local officials called a chemical incident. “In the area around the kiddie pool in this water park, a lifeguard was sick, and soon after that, more and more people began becoming sick,” Harris County Judge Lina Hildalgo
Continue ReadingAround 65 people were sickened at a Houston-area water park in what officials called a “chemical incident.” CNN affiliate KPRC’s Bill Barajas has details.
Continue ReadingA suspect has been arrested in the attempted kidnapping of a five-year-old boy in Queens, according to authorities. CNN affiliate WABC has the story.
Continue ReadingBy Evan Simko-Bednarski and Liam Reilly, CNN A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged after the attempted kidnapping of a 5-year-old boy in Queens caught on video, the New York City Police Department tweeted. The man, who has not been named publicly, faces charges of attempted kidnapping, reckless endangerment and acting in a manner
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