CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the first democratically elected president of Haiti. Personal Birth date: July 15, 1953 Birth place: Port Salut, Haiti Birth name: Jean-Bertrand Aristide Father: Joseph Aristide, farmer Mother: Marie (Pierre-Louis) Aristide Marriage: Mildred (Trouillot) Aristide (January 20, 1996-present) Children: Michaelle and Christine Education: Grand
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday the readiness of the National Guard will “begin to erode” if it’s not reimbursed for protecting the US Capitol in the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection. “I think you’ve heard me say before, that if we don’t resource the Guard, what will happen is
Continue ReadingBy Amy Wadas Click here for updates on this story ROCHESTER, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Chilling video shows a man climbing through the first-floor window of an apartment in Beaver County on Monday night. Two girls, ages 3 and 4, were asleep in their beds as the man got into the room. “It scares me. The
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Brown Click here for updates on this story POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A family was killed as flames swept through their Pottstown home over the weekend. We’re hearing from the football coach of the youngest victim. A fast-moving fire that broke out overnight Sunday claimed the lives of an entire family. “Firefighters arrived
Continue ReadingBy Mike LaCrosse Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — As the mayor tries to woo tourists back to New York City, a visitor from Colombia shared her cautionary tale after an unprovoked attack on the subway landed her in the hospital. The 27-year-old tourist asked CBS2 to conceal her identity.
Continue ReadingBy Mike LaCrosse Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Newlyweds Drew and Austin Swigar are heading north to Maine using their rental car to tour the coast for their honeymoon. The couple is relieved they planned this trip back in January. “We booked it probably early enough that we got ahead
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By Marshall Cohen, Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A Trump supporter who spent 10 minutes inside the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection was sentenced to probation Wednesday, avoiding jail, becoming the first rioter to learn their punishment in the riot investigation. At a hearing in DC federal court, Judge Royce Lamberth said
Continue ReadingBy Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — As provinces begin to loosen COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination rates increase, many Canadians can’t wait to start hugging their friends and family for the first time in over a year. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control
Continue ReadingBy Brooke Taylor, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — Grabbing a mask on the way out the door and a thorough hand-wash upon returning home, or perhaps more commonly staying home and meeting virtually for work and fun are just a few of the new habits picked
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Coca-Cola thought personalized bottles might bring some summer fun to its fans. Instead, it met the internet. The company’s make-your-own label promotion lets customers write short messages on custom Coke bottles. Although Coca-Cola tried to block some slurs and trademarks, social media users were quick to discover that the company’s
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Shoppers aren’t showing any signs of getting tired of Amazon Prime Day, even though some sellers had said they weren’t planning on offering deals this year. Amazon said that Prime Day, held this past Monday and Tuesday, was the biggest two-day sales period for third-party sellers in the company’s history.
Continue ReadingBy Dillon Thomas Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — The NYPD wants your help finding three men they say stole $100,000 from a Bronx home. Police say it happened on June 7 at 8:20 a.m. That’s when a suspect knocked on the door of the home, located near East 177th
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi and David Wright, CNN A Republican-led investigation concluded Wednesday that there was “no evidence of widespread or systematic fraud” in Michigan’s 2020 election, rejecting claims by former President Donald Trump and his allies that the state’s election results were fraudulent. “There is no evidence presented at this time to prove either significant
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN The US Department of Agriculture is highlighting the difficulty food stamp recipients have in affording healthy meals as it seeks to revise the program’s funding formula. Nearly 9 in 10 participants face barriers to providing themselves and their families with nutritious food, the agency said Wednesday. The most common hurdle, reported
Continue ReadingBy Dillon Thomas Click here for updates on this story FORT COLLINS, Colorado (KCNC) — Many horses that were severely neglected and nearly killed by previous owners are now healthy and helping humans overcome unique challenges of their own. Rescued horses are now being trained by students at Colorado State University’s Temple Grandin Equine Center
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business When walking into a traditional department store or browsing your favorite online retailer, shoppers typically navigate clothing options by first choosing a section based on its gender label: Men’s or Women’s, Girl’s or Boy’s. But some fashion-lovers don’t identify within this gender binary, and they, and in particular Gen Z
Continue ReadingBy Annie Rose Ramos Click here for updates on this story MIDDLE RIVER, Maryland (WJZ) — When one avid outdoorsman and YouTuber set out looking for reptiles last week in Baltimore County, he found more than he ever expected to. “Let’s get to it and see what we can find,” said Steven Johnson to his
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN There are four teams left in the NBA Playoffs. And no matter who wins the title, a city’s long-suffering fans will finally get a trophy. In the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Clippers are facing off against the Phoenix Suns, while the Milwaukee Bucks battle the Atlanta Hawks in the
Continue ReadingBy Zach Wasser for CNN Business As home prices soared during the pandemic, people started racing toward the real estate sales industry seeking to cash in on the housing gold rush. But that surge in new real estate agents, coupled with a sharp decline in the number of homes up for sale over the past
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