Columbia police release name of man subdued after charging officers with knife
Six Columbia Police Department vehicles were at Colonial Village mobile home park along with two ambulances and a fire truck just before 1 p.m.
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Police presence in Times Square to be beefed up after recent shootings, New York City’s mayor says
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN After a shooting in Times Square this weekend, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has vowed to address safety by increasing the number of police officers patrolling the area. “We’re announcing today the Times Square Safety Action Plan to make sure that anyone who goes to Times Square knows they’re
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Ethiopia’s government announce ceasefire as Tigrayan troops retake region’s capital
By Bethlehem Feleke, Richard Roth, Kristina Sgueglia, Vasco Cotovio, Nima Elbagir and CNN Staff In a stunning about-turn in the devastating eight-month civil war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, the Ethiopian government declared an immediate and unilateral ceasefire after Tigrayan troops retook the regional capital Mekelle on Monday evening. Tigrayan forces on Tuesday had not
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As engineers hunt for answers in the Surfside building collapse, signs point to the building’s lower reaches
By Curt Devine and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Amid a rescue mission now in its fifth day, engineers and government officials are trying to determine how a Surfside, Florida, condominium tower crashed to the ground, seemingly without warning. Many answers at this stage are speculation, but signs seem to point to some manner of failure
Continue Reading New type of supernova discovered by astronomers
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have discovered a new type of supernova, or star explosion, and it provides a new window into the violent life cycle of stars. The new research, focused on supernova 2018zd, confirms a prediction made by University of Tokyo astronomer Ken’ichi Nomoto more than 40 years ago. Amateur astronomer Koichi Itagaki
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New type of supernova discovered by astronomers
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have discovered a new type of supernova, or star explosion, and it provides a new window into the violent life cycle of stars. The new research, focused on supernova 2018zd, confirms a prediction made by University of Tokyo astronomer Ken’ichi Nomoto more than 40 years ago. Amateur astronomer Koichi Itagaki
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Czech president says transgender people ‘disgust’ him
Czech President Milos Zeman says transgender people “disgust” him in an interview on CNN affiliate CNN Prima News during a discussion on a controversial new law in Hungary.
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Czech president says transgender people ‘disgust’ him
Czech President Milos Zeman says transgender people “disgust” him in an interview on CNN affiliate CNN Prima News during a discussion on a controversial new law in Hungary.
Continue Reading Czech President calls transgender people ‘disgusting’
By Tomas Etzler and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Czech President Milos Zeman called transgender people “disgusting” in an interview on CNN affiliate CNN Prima News on Sunday, during a discussion of a controversial new law in Hungary. The Hungarian law bans all educational materials and programs for children that are considered to promote homosexuality, gender reassignment
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HEALTH MINUTE: COPING WITH THE CONDO COLLAPSE TRAGEDY
In the wake of such sadness over the condo collapse disaster in Florida, some healthcare providers in the Sunshine State are offering free bilingual grief counseling to anyone in that area emotionally affected by the tragedy, but for those watching it on TV from afar, the images can be overwhelming. How to handle those feelings of grief and sadness in today’s Health Minute.
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Jefferson City police work two crashes in same spot within minutes
Two single-vehicle crashes happened in the same spot within minutes of each other on the same stretch of road Sunday evening in Jefferson City, police said.
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China releases new footage from Zhurong Mars rover
By Zamira Rahim and Jessie Yeung, CNN China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) has released new images of Mars from its landmark Tianwen-1 probe. Tianwen-1, whose name means “quest for heavenly truth,” is made up of an orbiter, lander and a six-wheeled rover carrying scientific instruments. It successfully entered Mars’ orbit in February, having spent seven
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South Africa is considering letting women have multiple husbands. Conservatives aren’t happy
By Zamira Rahim, CNN South Africa’s government is considering allowing women to have multiple husbands, a possibility that has thrown the country’s conservatives into uproar. The proposal to allow polyandry was included in a green paper from South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs, which hopes to make marriage more inclusive. The option is just one
Continue Reading The Cape cormorant rescue mission on Robben Island
In January 2021, almost 2,000 cormorant chicks were abandoned by their parents on an island in South Africa. A rescue team nursed them back to health and are now releasing them into the wild.
Continue Reading South Africa is considering letting women have multiple husbands. Conservatives aren’t happy
By Zamira Rahim, CNN South Africa’s government is considering allowing women to have multiple husbands, a possibility that has thrown the country’s conservatives into uproar. The proposal to allow polyandry was included in a green paper from South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs, which hopes to make marriage more inclusive. The option is just one
Continue ReadingProsecutor: Retired state trooper and military veteran, both Black, ‘executed’ in Massachusetts shooting
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Law enforcement officials are investigating a Saturday shooting that left two people dead in a Boston suburb as a hate crime. The victims were identified by Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins during a press conference Sunday as Ramona Cooper, 60, a former Air Force staff sergeant, and retired Massachusetts State
Continue Reading Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Personal Birth date: November 19, 1954 Birth place: Cairo, Egypt Birth name: Abdel Fattah Said Hussein Khalil el-Sisi Father: Said “Hassan” el-Sisi, bazaar shop owner Mother: Soad Mohamed Marriage: Entissar Amer (1977-present) Children: Mustafa, Mahmoud, Hassan and Aya Education:
Continue ReadingIn Surfside, a grieving community comes together as hope fades for those trapped in building collapse
Faith Karimi, CNN As the chances of finding survivors diminish following the condo tower collapse in South Florida, loved ones of those still missing spend their days filled with hope and fear. Shell-shocked evacuees and family members gather daily on the second floor of a hotel in Surfside to get updates. Between tearful calls and
Continue ReadingSoldier on Soldier Attacks Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at soldier on soldier attacks in the US military. 2009 Fort Hood Shooting November 5, 2009 – Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan kills 13 people and an unborn child and injures 32 more during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood military base in Texas. November 12, 2009
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South Africa enters strict lockdown to combat ‘extremely serious’ impact of Delta variant
By David McKenzie and Nimi Princewill, CNN South Africa has entered at least two weeks of strict lockdown to combat a devastating third wave of Covid-19 linked to the more transmissible Delta variant. The country is experiencing a massive surge in infections, President Cyril Ramaphose said as he announced the new wideranging lockdown during a
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