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By Dakin Andone, CNN At first glance, Charles Chamberlain’s letter to the editor of the Tampa Bay Times seems to praise Florida’s new surgeon general for his observation that the natural immunity that comes from being infected with Covid-19 provides “great protection” from the coronavirus. “I am aware that he is correct because of a

By Jenn Selva, CNN Two people are dead after a midair collision between a helicopter and a fixed-wing plane in Arizona Friday morning, according to Chandler Fire Department spokesman Keith Welch. Both aircraft are operated by flight schools, Chandler Police spokesperson Sgt. Jason McClimans told CNN. The plane that was involved in the crash landed safely

By Steve Almasy and Carma Hassan, CNN Saturday’s Powerball annuitized jackpot is estimated to be $635 million, potentially making it the 10th largest in US lottery history. If a winning ticket is sold, the huge jackpot would be the sixth-largest in Powerball history. The cash value of one winning ticket would be $450 million. The

By Laura Ly, Sonia Moghe and Ray Sanchez, CNN Finnish-Canadian designer Peter Nygard, accused of racketeering and sex trafficking charges, consented Friday to be extradited to the United States to defend himself. Nygard, 80, appearing via videoconference at an extradition hearing in Winnipeg, verbally confirmed his consent, which his attorney, Brian Greenspan, told the court

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Pat Robertson, famed televangelist and founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, has stepped down as host of the long-running Christian talk show “The 700 Club.” The 91-year-old announced his departure during Friday’s edition of the series, telling audiences that the episode would be his last and that his son and current

Stella Chan, CNN San Jose formally apologized for its “role in acts of discrimination against the Chinese immigrant community and its descendants” through an unanimous resolution that city leaders announced this week. City officials, including Mayor Sam Liccardo, and community leaders announced the resolution for past racist acts against the Chinese community in downtown San

By Stella Chan, CNN California will add the Covid-19 vaccination to immunizations required for in-person school attendance, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in San Francisco Friday morning. It’s the first state to do so. The requirements will be phased in by grade groups — 7-12 and K-6 — and will start for each group only after

By Adrienne Broaddus and Meridith Edwards, CNN A Christmas tree full of ornaments inside Lt. Brian Zach’s office tells you Christmas is his favorite time of year. But the police officer knows presents aren’t always perfectly wrapped under the tree. Zach, 40, met one of life’s greatest gifts during a welfare check four years ago

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A stretch of prime Southern California beachfront real estate can now be returned to the descendants of its rightful Black owners, nearly a century after the parcel was taken by the city of Manhattan Beach. Known as Bruce’s Beach, the resort had offered Black families a place to enjoy the California

By Drew Kann and Ella Nilsen, CNN Homeowners in flood-prone areas are bracing for rising insurance rates as the Federal Emergency Management Agency launches a revamp of its flood insurance program. The changes to the National Flood Insurance Program mean than three-fourths of existing policyholders will see higher flood insurance bills, as climate change increases

By Mallory Simon and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Louisiana public schools are allowed to let parents choose whether they want to quarantine children after exposure to Covid-19, state education officials said. School officials will notify parents if their children had been in close contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus, and from there it

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who hosts the right-wing commentary website Infowars, was found legally responsible in two lawsuits for damages caused by his claims surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school mass shooting, according to court documents released Thursday. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble issued default judgments on Monday against Jones and

By Leyla Santiago, Sara Weisfeldt, Rebekah Riess and Andy Rose, CNN New details have emerged of a reported domestic dispute between Gabby Petito and her fiance while traveling through Utah in August, as shown on additional bodycam footage from a responding officer. The footage, obtained by CNN, provides another glimpse into the troubles between Petito

By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent The Drug Enforcement Administration said Thursday it made 810 arrests and seized more than 1.8 million fake pills during a two-month sweep to stem the flow of counterfeit medications containing the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The lethal tablets are fueling a surge in US drug-overdose deaths in recent years, and

By Cheri Mossburg and Steve Almasy, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a series of police reform bills, creating a system to decertify law enforcement officers found to have engaged in serious misconduct, strengthen use of force practices and increase transparency with the aim of building back trust between the public

By David Close, CNN The National Women’s Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fired head coach Paul Riley on Thursday afternoon following accusations of sexual coercion and misconduct by former players who were coached by him. The termination followed a investigative report by The Athletic that published Thursday morning and cites players on the record