By Antonia Mortensen, Melissa Bell and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Elie Rosen had never really listened as a child when his grandparents told him and his cousins to keep their heads down. He knew they had survived the Holocaust but he believed the world’s vow of “never again” and saw no reason for his generation of
Continue Reading Hateful attacks on Jews and their religion have been increasing in Europe for years, but pandemic restrictions and the recent violence between Israel and Hamas have led to an upsurge, reports CNN’s Melissa Bell.
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By Sandi Sidhu and Anna Coren, CNN As US President Joe Biden prepares for the formal withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, the man responsible for peace talks between the rampant Taliban and the official Afghan government is not entirely optimistic about the country’s future. Abdullah Abdullah, an Afghan official who leads the High Council
Continue Reading By Sandi Sidhu and Anna Coren, CNN As US President Joe Biden prepares for the formal withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, the man responsible for peace talks between the rampant Taliban and the official Afghan government is not entirely optimistic about the country’s future. Abdullah Abdullah, an Afghan official who leads the High Council
Continue Reading Despite Taliban gains on the ground, leading Afghan official Abdullah Abdullah tells Bianna Golodryga the ousting of the democratically elected government in Kabul will not happen.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Peabody Awards. The Peabody Awards are presented every spring in recognition of achievements in broadcasting across multiple platforms including radio, television, streaming network programs and websites. Facts June 21-24, 2021 – The 81st Peabody Awards are announced during a multi-day virtual celebration. June 10, 2020 – The
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the unsuccessful terrorist bombings on July 21, 2005, in London. No one was killed or injured in the attacks. Facts The attacks took place two weeks after a similar one killed 52 people and injured more than 700. The bombs were homemade and believed to contain a white,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the unsuccessful terrorist bombings on July 21, 2005, in London. No one was killed or injured in the attacks. Facts The attacks took place two weeks after a similar one killed 52 people and injured more than 700. The bombs were homemade and believed to contain a white,
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BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Health officials working to boost lagging COVID-19 vaccination rates in Missouri are growing anxious as the Fourth of July weekend approaches, creating ripe conditions for the fast-spreading delta variant to send hospital numbers climbing even further. In the Branson area, Taney County health director Lisa Marshall says, “We are just kind
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Supreme Court Judge Paul Wilson is starting a new role as the state’s chief justice. Wilson began a two-year term Thursday as the top judge, succeeding Judge George Draper, who remains on the court. Missouri’s chief justice position rotates every two years. Wilson was a longtime aide to former
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Toner, CNN Since early 2020, the coronavirus has posed a grave threat to the United States — and throughout the pandemic, former service members have, once again, answered the call to protect and serve their fellow Americans. Many have taken action with Team Rubicon, a non-profit that has helped veterans respond to more
Continue ReadingWhen Covid-19 first hit the US, Team Rubicon and its army of veteran volunteers stepped up to help fellow Americans through the pandemic. Now they are supporting vaccination efforts across the country.
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash, CNN The Pacific Northwest is known for a lot of things. The heat isn’t one of them. But in the last week, the region reached record-high triple digit temperatures, sending hundreds of people to the emergency room and killing more than 200 people. In Portland, Oregon, temperatures got as high as 116
Continue ReadingBy Brynn Gingras, CNN A California woman who authorities say falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her cell phone in a New York City hotel lobby last December is now charged with a felony hate crime, according to court documents. A New York grand jury indicted Miya Ponsetto on four charges including unlawful imprisonment,
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At least 17 people were injured in southern Los Angeles after an explosion occurred inside a police bomb squad disposal truck. The police were trying to detonate improvised explosive devices in the truck, according to officials.
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More than half of all U.S. states have enacted police reforms in the 13 months since George Floyd’s death, but critics contend a Missouri measure would go the other way by reducing police accountability while increasing criminal penalties for some protest activities. Senate Bill 26 was approved by Missouri lawmakers in May and is awaiting
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The Columbia Police Department was called to a report of shots fired in the 4000 block of Orchard Lane at 12:43 this morning.
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A hate speech debate turned heated in New Zealand’s Parliament when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested the country’s opposition leader was a “Karen.” The insult, popularized last year by an internet meme, broadly refers to an entitled White woman who is unafraid to use her privilege to make unreasonable demands.
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN A hate speech debate turned heated in New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested the country’s opposition leader was a “Karen.” The insult, popularized last year by an internet meme, broadly refers to an entitled White woman who is unafraid to use her privilege to make unreasonable
Continue Reading A hate speech debate turned heated in New Zealand’s Parliament when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested the country’s opposition leader was a “Karen.” The insult, popularized last year by an internet meme, broadly refers to an entitled White woman who is unafraid to use her privilege to make unreasonable demands.
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