Chicago public schools will start the school year all virtual
Chicago Public Schools, the nation's third-largest school system, will start the coming school year with fully remote learning for all students due to the coronavirus pandemic, the district announced Wednesday.
Donald Trump Jr. opposes controversial Alaska mine that could disrupt critical salmon fishery
Donald Trump Jr. and Vice President Mike Pence's former top aide are calling on the Trump administration to block a controversial gold and copper mine proposed in Alaska that the Obama administration said would cause permanent damage to a critical salmon fishery.
20,000 absentee ballots are being mailed by Connecticut town clerks one week before primary
A week ahead of the Connecticut primary election, 20,000 absentee ballots were in the process of being mailed or still needed to be mailed to voters who had requested them by town clerks across the state, officials told CNN on Tuesday.
'May karma find you all': A woman's obituary for her late husband condemns Trump and people who don't wear masks
Stacey Nagy's husband, David, died two weeks ago from coronavirus complications. She grieved the loss of her longtime love. And then she fumed.
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 20 and its latest foldable phone
The Korean electronics giant is shoring up its new flagship smartphone with an ecosystem of interconnected gadgets to try to snatch its top spot in the global market back from Chinese rival Huawei.
2020 Could be a History-Making Year for the Black Community – Will You Be Taking Part?
This year, three African American candidates from Orlando, Miami, and Broward are vying for top-ranking law-enforcement positions, putting Florida at a major crossroads when it comes to the State’s Attorney’s race. Campaigning in a time of coronavirus is no easy task, especially when the stakes are so high. If they were all to win, it would be historical in a myriad of ways.
Tiffany Haddish and Common are officially dating
Tiffany Haddish has confirmed that she and Common are in a relationship.
& Other Stories used a racial slur for the internal name of a hat. Employees are furious
An internal photo uploaded to a product overview system named a purple hat as 'Nigga Lab Beanie,' last month at clothing company & Other Stories. Upon complaint from employees, they issued a companywide apology and the caption was never made public. The company said it is investigating how the hat was named with the racial slur. Parent company H&M group CEO Helena Helmersson says the team including the responsible managers have been suspended during the probe. The product has also been canceled.
Satellite images of Beirut explosion show massive crater at port
Satellite images, obtained by CNN from Planet Labs Inc., show a massive crater at the site of Tuesday's explosion in Beirut's port.
Axios interview reveals the real outrage of Trump's presidency
President Donald Trump's interview with the Axios reporter Jonathan Swan, published this week, was an abject disaster -- not for Swan, who was admirably dogged and professional, but for the incoherent, appallingly ignorant President of the United States, and for all of us who live in the country he leads.
Ex-acting AG Sally Yates defends FBI investigation into Flynn, calls Barr move to drop charges 'highly irregular'
Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates pushed back Wednesday on current Attorney General William Barr's move to dismiss charges against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, saying that the FBI's interviews with Michael Flynn were legitimate and calling the Justice Department dismissal "highly irregular."
A nurse pulled three newborns out of a hospital hit by the Beirut blast
Photojournalist Bilal Jawich was at home on the outskirts of Beirut when an explosion, which has left at least 100 dead and thousands injured, rocked the Lebanese capital.
NBA Legend Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand Donate $2.5 Million to Combat Black Voter Suppression
Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are donating $2.5 million toward fighting Black voter suppression as part of a larger 10-year, $100 million effort that Jordan and Jordan Brand announced on June 5 to “impact the fight against systemic racism.”
Joe Biden will no longer travel to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination
Joe Biden will no longer accept the Democratic presidential nomination in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, officials said Wednesday, in the latest and strongest sign that the Democratic National Convention will be almost entirely virtual due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Jobless see benefits cut by more than half after $600 federal payment expires
Millions of laid-off Americans are trying to survive on less than half of what they had received for the last four months, now that the $600 federal boost to unemployment benefits has expired.
America's National Parks are free today. Find a park near you and get outside
Getting a little stir crazy quarantining at home? Get outside and visit a national park for free today.
UConn becomes first school in college football's top division to cancel 2020 season
The University of Connecticut has canceled its 2020 football season amid growing concerns surrounding Covid-19.
A 8-year-old boy is mowing lawns for busy first responders and single moms -- and feeding the hungry
A young boy in Conway, South Carolina, is making a big difference in his community, one act of kindness at a time.
Federal judge rules some absentee ballots must be counted in uncalled New York congressional primary race
A federal judge in Manhattan has ordered some disputed ballots be counted in New York's hotly contested 12th district Democratic primary race between Rep. Carolyn Maloney and challenger Suraj Patel that remains uncalled nearly six weeks later.
Nevada approves plan to mail ballots to all registered voters
The state of Nevada has approved a plan to send absentee ballots to all active voters this November, a major expansion of mail-in voting in the battleground state.
