Maine shooting suspect was skilled marksman, former Army Reserve colleague tells CNN
The suspect in the Maine mass shooting is a skilled marksman and outdoorsman who was among the best shooters in his Army Reserve unit, a former colleague in the unit told CNN.
2023-10-27 00:47
This middle-schooler 'knew how to be a best friend to everybody.' Then gunfire erupted while she was out to buy milk
It's been almost nine months since Brexi Torres-Ortiz and her mom sang together -- hitting every note, feeling every emotion with every word of a gospel tune that happened to be the 11-year-old's favorite song.
2023-10-26 18:58
First ever Florida Man games will feature beer belly wrestling and 'evading arrest' obstacle course
It ain’t the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plan to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving, gator-possessing, rap-sheet heavy, mullet-wearing social media phenomenon known as “Florida Man.”
2023-10-26 16:25
Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the House GOP's latest speaker nominee?
Rep. Mike Johnson, Republicans' latest nominee to be the next speaker of the House, has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and was a key congressional figure in the failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
2023-10-26 08:20
Scholastic will drop policy that makes it easier for school fairs to exclude diverse books
Scholastic Inc. will end a widely criticized policy that made it easier for school book fairs not to sell works with racial, disability and LGBTQ+ themes
2023-10-26 03:56
Children in 1 million more families faced food insecurity in 2022, USDA says
Food insecurity among families with children rose significantly last year after falling markedly in 2021, according to a US Department of Agriculture report released Wednesday.
2023-10-25 23:22
Two dozen US military personnel suffered minor injuries in recent drone attacks, official says
Twenty four US military personnel sustained minor injuries from drone and rocket attacks on coalition military bases in Iraq and Syria on October 18, a US Central Command official told CNN on Wednesday.
2023-10-25 22:22
Obamacare premiums rise for 2024, but subsidies will protect most enrollees
Premiums are going up again on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange, but generous subsidies will shield most consumers seeking coverage from the increased cost.
2023-10-25 21:56
Off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut off plane's engines mid-flight said he took 'magic mushrooms' 48 hours before the incident, court documents say
The off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of attempting to disable a plane's engines mid-flight told investigators he believed he was dreaming and had taken "magic mushrooms" 48 hours before the incident, according to state court records obtained by CNN.
2023-10-25 21:56
New report from PEN America documents vast book bannings in US prisons
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons
2023-10-25 21:46
New report from PEN America documents vast book bannings in U.S. prisons
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons
2023-10-25 21:24
Jews, Palestinians and Muslims in the US say they're experiencing growing fear about rising bigotry and hatred
There is a palpable fear and tension in communities across the United States already scarred by the violent incidents stemming from the early days of the Israel and Hamas war, with some equating the bigotry and hatred being experienced by Jews, Palestinians, Muslims and other groups across the country to that of a post-9/11 world.
2023-10-25 19:55