CNN interviews parents worried about critical race theory
CNN’s Elle Reeve interviews parents worried about critical race theory and a teacher who supports the theory.
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One of the largest teachers’ unions will defend educators who teach ‘honest history’
By Nicole Chavez, CNN As some states move toward banning critical race theory from public schools, the president of the second-largest teachers’ union in the country has vowed to defend teachers against any backlash. “Mark my words: Our union will defend any member who gets in trouble for teaching honest history,” Randi Weingarten, president of
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Immigrant who lived at Durham sanctuary before deportation dies in Mexico after car crash
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WRAL) — A man that was deported in 2018 after seeking sanctuary inside a Durham church has died in a car accident in Mexico. Pastors at CityWell Church confirmed on Tuesday that Samuel Oliver-Bruno died earlier this week in a hospital in
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More heat with humidity on the way
After 115 yesterday, we’ll see similar numbers this afternoon. Humidity into Thursday and Friday may shave a few degrees off the highs prior to a very hot weekend. An Excessive Heat Warning is up for the high desert and an Excessive Heat Watch covers the Valley Saturday and Sunday. Drier air is slowly retreating, but
Continue ReadingMan bitten by bear during Fourth of July celebration on Mount Wilson
By Heath Allen Click here for updates on this story MOUNT WILSON, California (KABC) — Video shows the dramatic moment a bear attacked a man while he was celebrating the Fourth of July on Mount Wilson with a group of friends. Photographer Ryan Duke says he was near the top of Mount Wilson with his
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Biden and Harris to focus on voting rights Thursday, expand DNC program
By Dan Merica, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will hold separate events Thursday to focus attention on Democratic efforts to combat voter suppression and protect voting rights nationwide, Democratic officials tell CNN. Harris will announce the expansion of the Democratic National Committee’s “I Will Vote” campaign with an event in the
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s Disease Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that leads to loss of memory and other intellectual abilities. Facts Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, which is a general term for the loss of memory and intellectual abilities. Alzheimer’s disease is fatal and there is no
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Trump allegedly praised Hitler as doing ‘a lot of good things,’ new book claims
By Chandelis Duster and Catherine Valentine, CNN Then-President Donald Trump allegedly praised Adolf Hitler during a discussion with his White House chief of staff John Kelly in 2018 while on a trip to Paris to commemorate the armistice after World War I, according to excerpts of an upcoming book, obtained by CNN, from Wall Street
Continue Reading Book: Trump told John Kelly Hitler ‘did a lot of good things’
CNN’s David Chalian discusses an excerpt from a new book which alleges that former President Donald Trump once told his then Chief of Staff John Kelly that Adolf Hitler “did a lot of good things.”
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Darnella Frazier’s uncle died in crash involving Minneapolis police, she says
By Omar Jimenez and Carma Hassan, CNN Darnella Frazier, the teen who recorded George Floyd’s murder, said Tuesday that her uncle died in a car crash involving Minneapolis Police. Frazier identified her uncle as Leneal Lamont Frazier in a Facebook post, saying she is “so hurt” and “nothing feels real.” “Minneapolis police has cost my
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Subway is making the biggest menu change in its history
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business After years of declining sales, Subway is hoping to reintroduce itself to customers and convince them to give its sandwiches a shot. Next week, Subway restaurants across the country will unveil an updated menu designed to improve items across the board. The chain says the move is the biggest menu
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Suzzanne Douglas, ‘The Parent ‘Hood’ star, dead at 64
By Stella Chan, CNN Suzzanne Douglas, an accomplished stage and screen actress who starred “Tap” and the television series “The Parent ‘Hood,” has died, her representative told CNN in a statement on Wednesday. She was 64. “The industry has lost a truly talented artist with the passing of Suzzanne Douglas,” her publicist Penny Vizcarra said.
Continue ReadingCity leaders, community activists disagree on solution to Indy crime
By Hanna Mordoh Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — With a surge in violence in Indianapolis, many people are wondering if there can be a consensus when it comes to combatting crime. City leaders and community activists agree there is a major problem with violence in Indianapolis, but, not on how
Continue ReadingCity leaders to commemorate 100 years of Frederick Douglass Park
By Aleah Hordges Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indy Parks and Recreation is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Frederick Douglass Park beginning Wednesday morning and throughout the week. The centennial celebration is presented by Citizens Energy Group. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, U.S. Congressman Andre Carson, representatives from the Indianapolis Parks
Continue ReadingDog owner faces homicide charge after deadly mauling
By KTVK/KPHO Staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — A man has been arrested after police said his dogs attacked and killed his neighbor in south Phoenix Tuesday morning. According to Phoenix police, 77-year-old Maria Eliza Sebastian Ruiz was on her front porch on Sixth Street near Broadway Road when
Continue ReadingListeria Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at listeriosis, a serious infection generally caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. 2001 – Listeriosis (infection with L. monocytogenes) is added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) list of nationally notifiable diseases. General Information According to the CDC, 928 cases of listeriosis
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Robert Downey Sr., director and father of Robert Downey Jr., has died
By Chloe Melas, CNN Robert Downey Jr. is paying tribute to his father, Robert Downey Sr., who died Tuesday. He was 85. “RIP Bob D. Sr. 1936-2021…Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinson’s ..he was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout..According to my
Continue ReadingMan arrested after holding two women hostage in Phoenix home, police say
By KTVK/KPHO Staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — A man has been arrested after holding two women hostage and robbing them in their home on Sunday, Phoenix police said. Police officers said 62-year-old Kenneth Adell was armed with a wooden stick when he broke into the home on Southern
Continue ReadingColombia rechaza varias recomendaciones de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos tras la ola de protestas
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Colombia rechazó varias recomendaciones presentadas por la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) tras la publicación de un informe sobre abusos de derechos humanos a manos de las fuerzas de seguridad colombianas durante la reciente ola de protestas. El informe, publicado este miércoles, concluye que las fuerzas de seguridad colombianas hicieron
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Congressman Raul Ruiz tours Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center to raise awareness about child abuse
Congressman Raul Ruiz and former Senator Barbara Boxer toured the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center in Rancho Mirage to raise awareness about child abuse. “This is therapy to the highest degree and transformational for individuals,” said Ruiz. “There’s hope, and that there’s an ability to change and that’s the message- that there’s a resource here of
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