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Nouran Salahieh and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN
More human remains discovered in Lake Mead’s receding waters
More human remains have been found in the receding waters of Lake Mead, authorities announced Saturday. This is the fourth time human remains have been found at Lake Mead National Recreation Area since May.2 years ago
Alex Rogers, Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Manu Raju, CNN
Senate passes Democrats’ sweeping health care and climate bill
Democrats drove their election-year economic package toward Senate approval early Sunday, debating a measure with less ambition than President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision but that touches deep-rooted party dreams of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations.2 years ago
Donald Judd, CNN
President Joe Biden officially cleared to emerge from isolation following rebound Covid-19 case
President Joe Biden was officially cleared to emerge from isolation Sunday after a second negative Covid-19 test, his physician announced.2 years ago
By Raja Razek and Christina Maxouris, CNN
Thousands of dead fish are washing up along a California river. It’s because of a massive wildfire and flash floods, the Karuk Tribe says
"Tens of thousands" of dead fish have washed up along the Klamath River in the area of Happy Camp in northern California this week.2 years ago
Scottie Andrew, CNN
The last Salem witch has been exonerated, thanks to an eighth-grade teacher and her students
Elizabeth Johnson Jr., a woman convicted of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in the 1690s, was finally exonerated last week after years of petitioning by Massachusetts teacher Carrie LaPierre and her eighth-grade civics students.2 years ago
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business
The mysterious companies behind Costco’s Kirkland Signature and Trader Joe’s O’s
As prices surge, store brands -- also known as private labels, white labels or generic brands -- have become an even more attractive option for inflation-fatigued shoppers who are looking to switch from pricier name brands. Store brands can be anywhere from 10% to 50% cheaper.2 years ago
Pete Muntean, CNN
Airlines cancel more than 1,500 US flights Friday
Thunderstorms in the area of various airports around the country have forced flight cancellations of roughly 1,500 on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.2 years ago
Toyin Owoseje, CNN
Top scientist admits ‘space telescope image’ was actually a slice of chorizo
A French scientist has apologized after tweeting a photo of a slice of chorizo, claiming it was an image of a distant star taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.2 years ago
Colin McCullough, Paul LeBlanc and Sonnet Swire, CNN
2 dead, 2 injured by lightning strike near White House
James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, have died from injuries following the lightning strike in Lafayette Park near the White House Thursday night.2 years ago
Anna Chernova, Zahra Ullah, Masha Angelova and Eric Levenson, CNN
WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail for drug smuggling
American WNBA star Brittney Griner was convicted and sentenced to 9 years in jail on Thursday for smuggling drugs with criminal intent.2 years ago
Katie Hunt, CNN
Research in pigs shakes up what we know about dying
With more research, the cutting-edge technique could someday potentially help preserve human organs for longer, allowing more people to receive transplants.2 years ago
By Alexandra Peers, CNN Business
Equifax issued wrong credit scores for millions of consumers
In certain cases the errors were significant enough that some would-be borrowers may have been wrongfully denied credit,2 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Rare type of galaxy dazzles in new Webb telescope image
Astronomers have gleaned new insights about individual stars and star formation within the chaotic galaxy, as well as the black hole at the galactic center, as a result of Webb's capabilities.2 years ago
Hannah Rabinowitz and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN
Biden Justice Department sues Idaho over state’s abortion restrictions in first post-Dobbs lawsuit
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho over it's restrictive abortion laws.2 years ago
Nectar Gan, Selina Wang and Eric Cheung, CNN
What you need to know about Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan
China's ruling Communist Party claims the self-ruled democracy of Taiwan as its own territory -- despite never having governed it -- and has not ruled out the use of force to "reunify" the island with the Chinese mainland.2 years ago
Donald Judd and Devan Cole, CNN
Biden still testing positive after rebound Covid-19 case but ‘continues to feel well,’ White House says
President Joe Biden is continuing to isolate at the White House on Sunday after testing positive for a rebound case of Covid-19 Saturday morning, White House physician Kevin O'Connor wrote in a letter Sunday that was released by the White House, adding that the President "continues to feel well," but, "unsurprisingly, his SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing remained positive."2 years ago
Wayne Sterling and Patrick Sung, CNN
NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88
NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league, passed away "peacefully" Sunday, according to a family statement from his verified Twitter account. He was 88.2 years ago
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Boeing averts strike at three defense plants, for now
A union representing nearly 2,500 employees at three Boeing defense locations in the St. Louis area said on Saturday they will vote on the company's revised contract offer, canceling a strike that was set to start early Monday.2 years ago
By Sharif Paget and Christina Maxouris, CNN
Remnants of an uncontrolled Chinese rocket reentered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, US Space Command says
Remnants of a massive Chinese rocket that was descending uncontrollably back to Earth reentered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean at roughly 12:45 p.m. ET Saturday, the US Space Command said on Twitter.2 years ago
Jason Hanna and Keith Allen, CNN
One ticket in Illinois won the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot of an estimated $1.28 billion
The chase for the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot is over -- because a single ticket has claimed the whole estimated $1.28 billion.2 years ago
Daniella Diaz, Annie Grayer and Eva McKend, CNN
House passes assault-style weapons ban
By a vote of 217-213, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to ban assault-style weapons, sending the bill to the Senate. It's not expected to advance in the Senate, however.2 years ago
Dakin Andone and Anna Chernova, CNN
Brittney Griner testifies she signed documents without understanding what they said after being stopped at Moscow airport
US basketball star Brittney Griner testified in a Russian courtroom Wednesday as part of her ongoing trial on drug charges, telling the court she had no intention of smuggling drugs into the country.2 years ago
Carma Hassan and Carolyn Sung, CNN
WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The decision was announced Saturday morning after WHO convened its second emergency committee on the issue on Thursday.2 years ago
