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US Census Fast Facts

September 15, 2022 5:40 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the census, a count of US residents that takes place every 10 years. The Census…

Iowa teen ordered to pay her alleged rapist’s family $150,000 is not the first sex trafficking victim penalized for killing their alleged assaulter

September 15, 2022 5:36 PM CNN

By Lucy Kafanov and Dalila-Johari Paul, CNN An Iowa judge’s ruling this week ordering a teenage girl — who was 15 when she killed a man…

Judge orders new trial for former USC water polo coach convicted in college admissions case

September 15, 2022 2:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe, CNN A former University of Southern California coach who was convicted earlier this year of taking part in the college admissions…

New images show intriguing Perseverance discovery on Mars

September 15, 2022 2:41 PM CNN

By Ashley Strickland, CNN If you love space and exploring the cosmos, there is no shortage of wonder right now. Scientists identified mysterious…

Experts slam ‘pittance’ in aid to Pakistan as they find climate crisis played a role in floods

September 15, 2022 2:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Angela Dewan, CNN An analysis of Pakistan’s devastating floods has found “fingerprints” of the human-made climate crisis on the…

Our four-legged friends don't drive gas-guzzling SUVs or use energy-sucking appliances

Our pets are part of the climate problem. These tips can help you minimize their carbon pawprints

September 15, 2022 1:57 PM CNN

By Kimberly Richardson, CNN Our four-legged friends don’t drive gas-guzzling SUVs or use energy-sucking appliances, but that doesn’t mean…

Buy pet toys with your pet's genuine welfare in mind. Resist the urge to shop for shopping's sake.

Our pets are part of the climate problem. These tips can help you minimize their carbon pawprints

September 15, 2022 1:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Kimberly Richardson, CNN Our four-legged friends don’t drive gas-guzzling SUVs or use energy-sucking appliances, but that doesn’t mean…

Dallas anesthesiologist tampered with IV bags, killing another doctor, prosecutors say

September 15, 2022 1:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Rebekah Riess and Andy Rose, CNN A Dallas anesthesiologist was arrested Wednesday on federal criminal charges for allegedly injecting nerve…

Federal authorities have arrested retired Kansas City

Former Kansas City detective charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting two women

September 15, 2022 12:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Scott Glover and Daniel A. Medina, CNN Federal authorities in Kansas on Thursday arrested a retired homicide detective from the Kansas City police…

Chick-fil-A worker praised for helping a woman with a baby who was being carjacked, deputies say

September 15, 2022 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamiel Lynch and Chenelle Woody, (CNN) — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is praising a Chick-fil-A employee in Florida who it said…

A long-lost moon explains the origin of Saturn’s signature rings

September 15, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN With its striking rings and tilted axis, Saturn is the showiest planet in the solar system. Now, scientists say they have a new…

Slow-moving fireball over Scottish skies keeps experts guessing

September 15, 2022 10:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Hundreds of people across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern parts of England spotted an unusual fireball lighting up the…

A 22-year-old in Colorado armed with a knife called 911 for help. Prosecutors are now reviewing his fatal shooting by police

September 15, 2022 10:21 AM CNN

By Rebekah Riess and Chris Boyette, CNN Prosecutors in Colorado are reviewing the June fatal police shooting of a 22-year-old man who was armed with…

Man accused of killing Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher pleads not guilty to unrelated 2021 rape charges

September 15, 2022 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso, Alaa Elassar and Eric Levenson, CNN The man accused of kidnapping and killing Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher was arraigned…

As some public and school libraries pulled books from their shelves earlier this year

Brooklyn Public Library has issued 5,100 free library cards to make banned books available for teens

September 15, 2022 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Chavez, CNN As some public and school libraries pulled books from their shelves earlier this year, New York City’s Brooklyn Public…

Driver dies after crashing into barrier at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida

September 15, 2022 9:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Melissa Alonso, CNN A driver died Thursday after crashing into a barrier at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida, the base said via Twitter.…

Alabama inmate and guard had sexually explicit phone calls in months before prison escape, sheriff says

September 15, 2022 8:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamiel Lynch and Melissa Alonso, CNN Vicky White and Casey White, the Alabama prison guard and the dangerous inmate who she helped escape, spoke…

Texas sends two buses of migrants to vice president’s residence in Washington

September 15, 2022 6:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna, Priscilla Alvarez, Lauren Koenig and Gabe Cohen, CNN Texas’ governor says his state intentionally sent two buses of migrants to…

Chick-fil-A worker praised for helping a woman with a baby who was being carjacked, deputies say

September 15, 2022 5:24 AM CNN

By Jamiel Lynch and Chenelle Woody, CNN The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is praising a Chick-fil-A employee in Florida who it said rushed…

Putin concedes China has ‘questions and concerns’ over Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine

September 15, 2022 4:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised China’s “balanced position” on the Ukraine war, though he…

Russian missile strikes hit the dam of the Karachunivske Reservoir in Kryvyi Rih

Russia hits dam in central Ukraine, in latest attack on civilian infrastructure

September 15, 2022 4:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq and Oleksandra Ochman, CNN Ukraine says Russian missile strikes have broken a major dam in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih,…

5 things to know for Sept. 15: Queen, Capitol riot, Rail strike, Immigration, Ukraine

September 15, 2022 3:51 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN “Chai tea latte, please… but with oat milk, a shot of espresso, two pumps of brown sugar syrup, extra hot, no…

5 things to know for Sept. 15: Queen, Capitol riot, Rail strike, Immigration, Ukraine

September 15, 2022 3:51 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN “Chai tea latte, please… but with oat milk, a shot of espresso, two pumps of brown sugar syrup, extra hot, no…

5 things to know for Sept. 15: Queen, Capitol riot, Rail strike, Immigration, Ukraine

September 15, 2022 3:44 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN “Chai tea latte, please… but with oat milk, a shot of espresso, two pumps of brown sugar syrup, extra hot, no…

The Mosquito Fire forced her out of her home. Days later, another blaze threatened the town where she found shelter

September 14, 2022 11:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, CNN Last week, Janet Stickler was forced to evacuate the trailer she lived in as the Mosquito Fire — a raging blaze that…

Chick-fil-A worker praised for helping a woman with a baby who was being carjacked, deputies say

September 15, 2022 12:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Jamiel Lynch and Chenelle Woody, CNN The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is praising a Chick-fil-A employee in Florida who it said rushed…

A 22-year-old in Colorado armed with a knife called 911 for help. Prosecutors are now reviewing his fatal shooting by police

September 14, 2022 11:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Rebekah Riess and Chris Boyette, CNN Prosecutors in Colorado are reviewing the June fatal police shooting of a 22-year-old man who was armed with…

‘We survived, thank God, we survived!’ Relief, but little joy, in one Ukrainian town liberated after Russian occupation

September 14, 2022 9:39 PM CNN

By Saskya Vandoorne, Melissa Bell and Olga Voitovych, CNN Shevchenkove may have been liberated after more than six months of Russian occupation, but…

Mourners placed colonial flags and images of the Queen outside the British consulate in Hong Kong on September 12.

In Hong Kong, mourning the Queen has another purpose: defying China

September 14, 2022 10:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Thousands of people in Hong Kong have turned out to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, in one of the largest public…

‘We survived, thank God, we survived!’ Relief, but little joy, in one Ukrainian town liberated after Russian occupation

September 14, 2022 9:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Saskya Vandoorne, Melissa Bell and Olga Voitovych, CNN Shevchenkove may have been liberated after more than six months of Russian occupation, but…

Police and forensic investigators gather at the scene where suitcases with the remains of two children were found in Auckland

Woman arrested in South Korea in connection with alleged murder of two children found in suitcases in New Zealand

September 14, 2022 7:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae and Kathleen Magramo, CNN A 42-year-old woman believed to be the mother of two children whose remains were found in suitcases bought…

Ukraine President Zelensky has ‘no serious injuries’ after car accident

September 14, 2022 4:45 PM CNN Newsource

By AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emerged with “no serious injuries” from a car collision in Kyiv…

Grammy-winning R&B star R. Kelly leaves the Cook County courthouse after a hearing on multiple counts of criminal sexual abuse case

R. Kelly convicted of multiple child pornography and enticement charges, acquitted on others

September 14, 2022 2:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe, CNN R. Kelly was convicted of multiple child pornography charges at a Chicago federal trial and acquitted on others. Kelly was…

Judge orders an Iowa teen who killed her alleged rapist to pay his family $150,000 in restitution

September 14, 2022 2:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Lucy Kafanov and Chuck Johnston, CNN A girl who was 15 when she killed a man she said raped her multiple times must pay his family $150,000 in…

Brett Favre's text messages were included in a legal filing as part of a civil lawsuit brought by the Mississippi Department of Human Services related to misspent welfare funds.

Brett Favre’s texts included in lawsuit over misspent Mississippi welfare funds

September 14, 2022 2:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, Devon M. Sayers and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Text messages released as part of a civil lawsuit related to misspent welfare funds in…

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson gives a news conference in Stockholm

Swedish right prepares for power as PM accepts election defeat

September 14, 2022 1:51 PM CNN Newsource

Story by Reuters The head of Sweden‘s Moderate Party, Ulf Kristersson, said on Wednesday he would begin the work of forming a new government…

Officials escort "Serial" podcast subject Adnan Syed from the courthouse on Feb. 3

Prosecutors request new trial for ‘Serial’ subject Adnan Syed

September 14, 2022 1:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Amy Simonson and Ray Sanchez, CNN Baltimore prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday asking for a new trial for Adnan Syed, whose case was the subject…

Owner of a zero waste and refill store helps individuals live more plastic free

September 14, 2022 1:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Bethany Hines, CNN “Being outside was where it felt sacred,” Kimberly Flores recalled. She was 10 years old and camping with her…

The rule-breaking paper microscope that costs $1.75 to make

September 14, 2022 1:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Discoveries involving a lab accident, venomous snails and a scientific instrument made from paper are some of the obscure, quirky…

It's important to make sure your compost pile receives enough oxygen so that it does not emit methane

Composting has some benefit to the environment, if done right. Here’s how

September 14, 2022 1:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Toss the orange rinds, banana peels and other produce scraps into the compost bin. Mix, repeat. For some, composting is done…

Police work along a stretch of beach at Coney Island

Mother of three children who drowned in Brooklyn arrested and charged with second-degree murder

September 14, 2022 12:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Mark Morales and Ray Sanchez, CNN The 30-year-old mother of three children found unresponsive on the Coney Island shoreline in Brooklyn has been…

Pigs are pictured in a factory farm in Germany.

He grew up in a sausage-loving country, but now advocates for plant-based diets to fight the climate crisis

September 14, 2022 12:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Ryan Bergeron, CNN Marco Springmann is from Germany’s Ruhr region, a largely working-class area he likens to the American Rust Belt. His…

A Sikorsky S-64 "Skycrane" drops water on a ridge near Baltimore Mine Road September 12 during the Mosquito Fire.

California’s Mosquito Fire prompts more evacuations as it races toward mountain communities, burning homes and cars in its path

September 14, 2022 12:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN The Mosquito Fire burning in Northern California flared up Tuesday afternoon, charging toward a mountain community and…

The defense team in the trial of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz

Defense team unexpectedly rests its case in death penalty trial of Parkland school shooter

September 14, 2022 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, Denise Royal and Carlos Suarez, CNN The defense team in the trial of Parkland, Florida, school shooter Nikolas Cruz abruptly rested…

Zelensky ‘shocked’ by destruction in newly liberated city of Izium, following months of Russian occupation

September 14, 2022 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Yulia Kesaieva and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited newly liberated Izium in the northeastern region of Kharkiv…

Northeastern University reopens after an employee says a package exploded. Officials are investigating the incident as a possible hoax, sources say

September 14, 2022 4:03 AM CNN

By John Miller, Brynn Gingras, Rob Frehse, Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN Northeastern University in Boston reopened Wednesday after an employee…

5 things to know for September 14 includes Karoline Leavitt proclaiming victory in the New Hampshire Republican primary in U.S. House District 1 at The Community Oven restaurant in Hampton on September 13.

5 things to know for Sept. 14: Primaries, Food prices, Abortion, Twitter, China typhoon

September 14, 2022 3:36 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A railroad strike — and the economic damage it could cause — is getting closer to reality. About 60,000 union…

5 things to know for Sept. 14: Primaries, Food prices, Abortion, Twitter, China typhoon

September 14, 2022 3:32 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A railroad strike — and the economic damage it could cause — is getting closer to reality. About 60,000 union…

5 things to know for Sept. 14: Primaries, Food prices, Abortion, Twitter, China typhoon

September 14, 2022 3:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A railroad strike — and the economic damage it could cause — is getting closer to reality. About 60,000 union…

Firefighters spray water on trees during the Dixie Fire

Power outages are on the rise, led by Texas, Michigan and California. Here’s what’s to blame

September 14, 2022 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Power outages in the US are climbing, researchers reported Wednesday, as extreme weather gets worse due to the climate crisis,…