Biden’s exit highlights age of U.S. politicians
President Joe Biden, age 81, ended his 2024 reelection bid as concern for his vitality mounted within the Democratic Party.…
Penn State Scandal Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. On November 4, 2011, a grand jury report…
NCAA Basketball Tournament Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. The single-elimination tournament is…
Kamala Harris Fast Facts | CNN Politics
CNN — Here is a look at the life of Vice President Kamala Harris. Birth date: October 20, 1964 Birth…
Rex Tillerson Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of State and ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson.…
Notable US Supreme Court Decisions Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at some of the most important cases decided by the US Supreme Court since 1789.…
Ramadan Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. In 2024, Ramadan is expected to…
Gloria Steinem Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of writer and activist Gloria Steinem. Birth date: March 25, 1934 Birth…
World Cup Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the World Cup football (soccer) tournaments. The World Cup is organized by FIFA, the…
9 places to visit that shaped Martin Luther King Jr.’s march in history
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Lloyd Austin Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Birth date: August 8, 1953…
Princess Catherine Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of the Princess of Wales, the former Catherine (Kate) Middleton. Birth…
Khaled Meshaal Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of Khaled Meshaal, former political leader of Hamas. Birth date: 1956…
Superbug crisis: How a woman saved her husband’s life
CNN — In February 2016, infectious disease epidemiologist Steffanie Strathdee was holding her dying husband’s hand, watching him lose an…
Breakthrough Women Fast Facts: US Government & Business
CNN — Here is a look at women in business, education, government and sports who have broken through the glass…
Bill Cosby Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of comedian and actor Bill Cosby. Birth date: July 12, 1937 Birth…
Ultraprocessed foods now account for two-thirds of calories in diets of children and teens
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Janet Napolitano Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of the former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano.…
How to help teens can avoid diet culture this holiday season
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Academy Awards Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is some background information about the Academy Awards, also known as the “Oscars.” March 10, 2024 –…
Billie Jean King Fast Facts
CNN — Here is a look at the life of tennis champion and LGBTQ activist Billie Jean King. Birth date:…
House Speaker Mike Johnson partnered with anti-gay conversion therapy group before he became a politician
CNN — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson closely collaborated with a group in the mid-to-late 2000s that promoted “conversion…
Tricks to letting your kids enjoy treats this Halloween
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These redistricting fights could determine which party controls the House
CNN — Around the country, politicians are waging high-stakes battles over new congressional lines that could influence which party controls…
Anticipating premature births as crisis deeps, this nonprofit is racing to get its portable incubators into Israel and Gaza
New York CNN — Jane Chen is racing against the clock, again. She knows well how every minute that passes…
Jews, Palestinians and Muslims in the US say they’re experiencing growing fear about rising bigotry and hatred
New York CNN — There is a palpable fear and tension in communities across the United States already scarred by…
Vegemite and more: An A to Z of the top foods and drinks Australians love most
CNN — There are countless things about our homeland that Australians miss after moving abroad: the magnificent landscape, the laid-back…
Iceland’s prime minister joins thousands of women on strike
CNN — Thousands of women across Iceland – including the prime minister – went on strike Tuesday as part of…
Gaza strip: 2,000 children killed, aid group says, as doctors warn of fuel shortage
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade…
IRS has collected $160 million in back taxes by cracking down on millionaires
Washington CNN — The Internal Revenue Service has collected $160 million in back taxes this year by cracking down on…
Laphonza Butler says she will not seek Senate seat in 2024
CNN — Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler of California said Thursday that she would not run for a full term next…
NYC elementary school with diverse history ready to educate dozens of new arrivals
New York CNN — On a hot, sticky day in early October, 25-year-old Alesmar stood on a street corner in…
Trump, citing Hamas attacks, vows sweeping immigration crackdown if elected
CNN — Former President Donald Trump said Monday that if elected again to the White House, he would reinstate and…
Australia issues $386,000 fine against X over failure to cooperate with child sex abuse probe
CNN — Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter…
‘We are left with nothing’: Survivors of Afghanistan earthquake tell of trauma and heartbreak
CNN — Zaher walks calmly across what used to be his village, now reduced to piles of rubble. Standing on…
Pandemic learning loss: Schools are shortening summer breaks and adding tutoring
Washington CNN — Some kids in Houston got just a three-week summer break this year. In Richmond, Virginia, two elementary…
Mexican American woman becomes first NCAA Division 1 female kicker at an HBCU
CNN — A Mexican American woman has become the first female kicker at Jackson State University, a NCAA Division I…