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By Rosa Flores, CNN School boards across the state of Florida were rattled by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order that threatened to pull funding from schools that implement mask mandates. Broward County Public Schools reversed its decision to require face coverings, Duval County Public Schools is requiring parents be able to “opt out” of having

By Paul Vercammen, Eric Levenson, Cheri Mossburg and Amir Vera, CNN The sensational murder trial of millionaire Robert Durst was abruptly adjourned on Thursday, as Judge Mark Windham sent jurors home for a “long weekend.” Court is set to resume Monday at 11 a.m. PT, with continued cross-examination of memory expert, Dr. Elizabeth Loftus. Durst

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Dr. Ben Abo, an EMS physician in south Florida, spent the last month helping on the scene of the Surfside condo collapse. Now that he’s back working in the emergency room, he says the Covid-19 situation is “worst it’s ever been.” “It’s honestly going from one disaster to another,” Abo told

CNN Editorial Research 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 responsible for

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck. Personal Birth date: August 15, 1972 Birth place: Berkeley, California Birth name: Benjamin Geza Affleck Father: Tim Affleck, a social worker Mother: Chris Affleck, a teacher Marriage: Jennifer Lopez (July 16, 2022 – present); Jennifer Garner (June 29, 2005-November 7,

By Max Foster, CNN To mark her 40th birthday, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has launched a mentorship program to support women getting back into the workforce after the pandemic. The scheme, named 40×40, is “a global effort encouraging people around the world to commit to giving 40 minutes of their time to support women

CNN Editorial Research 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 Congress’ members,

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at NASA’s Space Shuttle Program which ended in 2011 after 135 missions. Facts The space shuttle is the “world’s first reusable spacecraft,” launching like a rocket, orbiting like a spacecraft and landing like a plane. Space shuttles could carry satellites, space probes, and other cargo into orbit around Earth

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Madonna, singer, and actress. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1958 Birth place: Bay City, Michigan Birth name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Father: Silvio Ciccone, an engineer Mother: Madonna (Fortin) Ciccone Marriages: Guy Ritchie (December 22, 2000-November 21, 2008, divorced); Sean Penn (August 16, 1985-September

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Rosalynn Carter, wife of former US President Jimmy Carter. Personal Birth date: August 18, 1927 Birth place: Plains, Georgia Birth name: Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Father: Wilburn Smith, a mechanic Mother: Allethea (Murray) Smith Marriage: Jimmy Carter (July 7, 1946-present) Children: Amy, October 19, 1967;

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Personal Birth date: August 8, 1953 Birth place: Mobile, Alabama Birth name: Lloyd James Austin III Father: Lloyd James Austin Jr., postal worker Mother: Aletia Taylor Austin, homemaker Marriage: Charlene Denise (Banner) Austin (early 1980s-present) Children: Reginald Hill (stepson);