By Emma Tucker, CNN The fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl when an officer’s bullet ripped through a California department store dressing room wall has raised serious questions about whether he was justified in firing his weapon at a man suspected of attacking a woman with a bicycle lock in the store. The Los Angeles
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By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A North Carolina State trooper and a driver were killed during a traffic stop when the trooper’s brother, the officer coming to aid, accidentally crashed into them, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP). Trooper John S. Horton, a 15-year veteran, was conducting a traffic stop in Rutherford
Continue Reading By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN A North Carolina State trooper and a driver were killed during a traffic stop when the trooper’s brother, the officer coming to aid, accidentally crashed into them, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP). Trooper John S. Horton, a 15-year veteran, was conducting a traffic stop in Rutherford
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN A news anchor in Missouri was deeply hurt when a viewer criticized her for being “very Asian” but within hours, Asian Americans across the country stood up for her. Last week, an unidentified woman called CNN affiliate KSDK in St. Louis, Missouri to complain that Michelle Li, an anchor and reporter
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN A news anchor in Missouri was deeply hurt when a viewer criticized her for being “very Asian” but within hours, Asian Americans across the country stood up for her. Last week, an unidentified woman called CNN affiliate KSDK in St. Louis, Missouri to complain that Michelle Li, an anchor and reporter
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN One Texas grandfather-granddaughter duo share more than just a family tree now. They were able to graduate from college together, side-by-side. Melanie Salazar, 23, and her grandfather Rene Neira, now 88, both graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) December 11, 2021. Neira started school in the 1950s,
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy, CNN After hours stuck with other drivers on a frozen highway, a long-haul trucker with a two-day supply of food left popped out of his semi Tuesday morning to offer his neighbor a hot meal. A drink and a Jimmy Dean bacon, egg and cheese breakfast bowl. “He was shocked when I
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy, CNN After hours stuck with other drivers on a frozen highway, a long-haul trucker with a two-day supply of food left popped out of his semi Tuesday morning to offer his neighbor a hot meal. A drink and a Jimmy Dean bacon, egg and cheese breakfast bowl. “He was shocked when I
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By Theresa Waldrop and Omar Jimenez, CNN As the Chicago Teachers Union prepares to vote late Tuesday on whether to return to virtual teaching as Covid-19 cases surge, a move that potentially could trigger an “electronic lockout” by the school district, the district’s CEO pleaded with the union to keep schools open. “There is no
Continue Reading By Theresa Waldrop and Omar Jimenez, CNN As the Chicago Teachers Union prepares to vote late Tuesday on whether to return to virtual teaching as Covid-19 cases surge, a move that potentially could trigger an “electronic lockout” by the school district, the district’s CEO pleaded with the union to keep schools open. “There is no
Continue Reading By Theresa Waldrop and Omar Jimenez, CNN As the Chicago Teachers Union prepares to vote Tuesday on whether to return to virtual teaching as Covid-19 cases surge, a move that potentially could trigger an “electronic lockout” by the school district, the district’s CEO pleaded with the union to keep schools open. “There is no evidence
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A teacher in New York was arrested on New Year’s Eve for allegedly unlawfully administering an injection that detectives believe was a Covid-19 vaccine, police say. Laura Russo, 54, allegedly administered the vaccine at her home in Sea Cliff, Long Island, 30 miles northeast of New York City, to a 17-year-old
Continue Reading By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A teacher in New York was arrested on New Year’s Eve for allegedly unlawfully administering an injection that detectives believe was a Covid-19 vaccine, police say. Laura Russo, 54, allegedly administered the vaccine at her home in Sea Cliff, Long Island, 30 miles northeast of New York City, to a 17-year-old
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN The new year is off to a great start for dog lovers, thanks to the addition of two new dog breeds by the American Kennel Club. The AKC, the world’s largest purebred dog registry, announced Tuesday that the Russian Toy and Mudi are joining the list of its recognized breeds. “We’re
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By Paul P. Murphy, CNN The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating how almost 600 packages from Amazon ended up dumped in a rural area northeast of Oklahoma City. According to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office, the packages, all from Amazon, were found on New Year’s Eve. Some of the packages
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By Sonia Moghe, CNN An attorney for Prince Andrew argued at a hearing Tuesday that a lawsuit filed against his client by Virginia Giuffre, who alleges the prince sexually abused her, should be dismissed largely because he believes a settlement agreement Giuffre signed with Jeffrey Epstein releases Andrew from legal action. Andrew’s attorney also argued
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By Stella Chan, CNN A set of California twins born 15 minutes apart are already distinguishing themselves with different birthdays. Big brother Alfredo Antonio Trujillo was born on New Year’s Eve while his sister, Aylin Yolanda Trujillo, made her debut on January 1 at exactly midnight, according to Natividad Medical Center in Monterey County. Identical
Continue Reading By Stella Chan, CNN A set of California twins born 15 minutes apart are already distinguishing themselves with different birthdays. Big brother Alfredo Antonio Trujillo was born on New Year’s Eve while his sister, Aylin Yolanda Trujillo, made her debut on January 1 at exactly midnight, according to Natividad Medical Center in Monterey County. Identical
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By Joe Sutton and Eric Levenson, CNN There were no winners in Monday night’s Powerball drawing for an estimated $522 million. The winning numbers on Monday were 02, 13, 32, 33, 48 and Powerball 22. The new estimated jackpot was revised upward Tuesday from $575 million to $610 million for Wednesday’s drawing, making it the
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Stocks certainly started off the year on a positive note. The Dow and the S&P both closed out the first trading day of the year at all-time highs. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You
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