By Abel Alvarado, Tara John and Ana María Cañizares, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador was hit with an hours-long nationwide blackout on Wednesday that left the South American nation’s 17 million people without power. The blackout — which affected hospitals, homes, and a major subway system — was caused by maintenance and transmission issues in the
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the International Space Station (ISS), a station operated by a partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries. Information on ISS crews and expeditions can be found here. Statistics The ISS includes three main modules connected by nodes: the US Laboratory Module Destiny, the European Research
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of musician and actress Courtney Love. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1964 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Love Michelle Harrison Father: Hank Harrison Mother: Linda Carroll Marriages: Kurt Cobain (1992-1994, his death); James Moreland (1989-1989, divorced) Children: with Kurt Cobain: Frances
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1964 Birth place: Havana, Cuba Birth name: Jose Canseco Capas Jr. Father: Jose Canseco Sr. Mother: Barbara Capas Canseco Marriages: Jessica Sekely (1996-2000, divorced); Esther (Haddad) Canseco (1988-1992, divorced) Children:
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents and kids have been battling over screen time for years. Recent research found parents should let go of guilt over letting their children use phones and tablets more than experts recommend. Here’s why. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things
Continue Reading CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents and kids have been battling over screen time for years. Recent research found parents should let go of guilt over letting their children use phones and tablets more than experts recommend. Here’s why. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Tzipi Livni, former foreign minister of Israel. Personal Birth date: July 8, 1958 Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel Birth name: Tziporah Malka Livni Father: Eitan Livni, businessman and politician Mother: Sarah (Rosenberg) Livni Marriage: Naftali Shpitzer (1984-present) Children: Omri and Yuval Education:
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Personal Birth date: July 1, 1950 Birth place: Hindiya, Iraq (some sources say Hilla) Birth name: Nuri Kamil al-Maliki Marriage: Married Children: Four daughters and a son Education: Usul al-Din College, B.A., Islamic Studies, 1973; Salahaddin University,
Continue Reading By Sharon Braithwaite and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — A police constable working as part of the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s protection team was arrested this week for allegedly making bets related to the timing of the general election, police told CNN. The officer was arrested on Monday “on suspicion of misconduct in public office,”
Continue Reading By Lauren Kent, Caroline Faraj, Hande Atay Alam and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has soared to almost 500 and the true toll could be more than double that as reports emerged that as many as 600 Egyptian worshipers perished on the route to Mecca amid
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A former Naples Airport US Customs and Border Protection officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing more than $18,000 in cash from arriving international airline passengers while working at the airport, according to a release from the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. William Joseph Timothy, 43, stole around $18,700
Continue Reading By Sydney Bishop and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — An outage that shut down the 911 system in Massachusetts for two hours on Tuesday was caused by a computer firewall and not due to a cyberattack or hack, a preliminary investigation has revealed. But the exact reason the firewall “stopped calls from reaching dispatch centers
Continue Reading By Radina Gigova and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A Kazakh government critic with a following of more than 1 million subscribers on YouTube survived an assassination attempt in central Kyiv, his wife and Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday. Journalist Aydos Sadykov, head of the opposition online media BӘCE and strong critic of the government of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, is
Continue Reading By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Protests have erupted in parts of Kenya, with hundreds detained by police as citizens rejected planned tax hikes in the East African nation already grappling with escalating living costs. Civil society groups said that at least 283 people have been arrested since Tuesday as protests flared over the proposed
Continue Reading By Niamh Kennedy and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A Greek-owned coal carrier appears to have capsized in the Red Sea days after it was struck by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, according to a report published by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The MV Tutor is thought to be the second ship sunk by Houthis since March, when
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Despite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans until recent years. The momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement propelled Juneteenth into the national spotlight, building on a decades-long push by activists and leaders to get recognition for the landmark occasion. In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal
Continue Reading CNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Despite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans until recent years. The momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement propelled Juneteenth into the national spotlight, building on a decades-long push by activists and leaders to get recognition for the landmark occasion. In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest
Continue Reading CNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Design by Will Mullery, CNN (CNN) — On this holiday you might see another red, white and blue flag flying over state capitols and city buildings. That banner with a bursting star in the middle is the Juneteenth Flag, a symbolic representation of the end of slavery in the United
Continue Reading By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Design by Will Mullery, CNN (CNN) — On this holiday you might see another red, white and blue flag flying over state capitols and city buildings. That banner with a bursting star in the middle is the Juneteenth Flag, a symbolic representation of the end of slavery in the United States.
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of Americans are observing Juneteenth today, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Major retailers and grocery stores will remain open, but post offices and most banks will be closed. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On
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