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By Shawn Nottingham, Paul P. Murphy, Deanna Hackney and Amir Vera, CNN The fire at the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton, Illinois, has been contained, the Rockton fire chief announced Wednesday morning in a news conference. The fire broke out Monday morning and prompted the city fire department to order a mandatory evacuation for all

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second oldest continuous sporting event in the United States, after the Kentucky Derby. May 8-9, 2023 – The 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. Buddy

By Ralph Ellis, Alta Spells and Deanna Hackney, CNN The man killed in a weekend shooting that left more than a dozen people injured in Austin, Texas, was visiting the city from Michigan, his family said. Douglas J. Kantor, 25, was originally from Airmont, New York, and attended college at Michigan State and graduate school

By Josh Axelrod and Saeed Ahmed, CNN Today the American flag turns 244, but it doesn’t look a day over 200. Here are some fun facts and common misconceptions about the iconic emblem. Betsy Ross is a phony Betsy Ross is considered an American hero, known for creating the American flag. The story says that

By Susannah Cullinane and Hollie Silverman, CNN A Pekingese named Wasabi won Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Sunday. The reserve slot, or runner-up, was given to Bourbon the whippet. The Westminster Dog Show is the second-oldest continuous sporting event in the United States, after the Kentucky Derby.

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Police are investigating a shooting at an Atlanta mall after a security guard was left in critical condition, authorities said. Atlanta police responded to a call of shots fired at Lenox Mall in Buckhead at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, said Deputy Chief Timothy Peek. Dozens of officers arrived on the scene

By Tina Burnside, Alta Spells and Hollie Silverman, CNN A woman is dead and one other person is injured after being struck by a car during a protest in Minneapolis early Monday morning, authorities said. A suspect is in custody after police say they saw a vehicle on video surveillance drive into a group of

By Joe Sutton, Tina Burnside and Hollie Silverman, CNN One person died and seven others were injured after a car plowed into a crowd at a mud racing event in Texas on Sunday night. Willie Valadez Ramirez, 21, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

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Actor Ned Beatty, star of film and stage, died at age 83, Shelter Entertainment Group Talent Manager Deborah Miller told CNN in an email.

By Kelly Murray and Hollie Silverman, CNN Ned Beatty, an Oscar-nominated character actor whose many films include “Deliverance” and “Superman,” has died at the age of 83. “Ned passed away from natural causes Sunday morning, surrounded by his family and loved ones,” Shelter Entertainment Group Talent Manager Deborah Miller told CNN in an email. Beatty’s

By Rachel Trent, CNN Those aren’t olives… An Ohio restaurant seems to have found a use for the Brood X cicadas pestering parts of the Midwest. The Pizza Bandit in Dayton tested out a Spicy Thai Cicada Pie. Yes, that’s a pizza with cicadas on it. Before you get too excited — or repulsed —

At least eight people were killed and another 48 were injured in eight mass shootings in six states over the weekend, according to data compiled by CNN and the Gun Violence Archive. CNN’s Natasha Chen reports.

By Kelly Murray and Claudia Dominguez, CNN A 15-year-old girl died Saturday after she was struck by lightning while swimming off the coast of Georgia, according to the Tybee Island Police Department. Police say they got a 911 call around 2:37 p.m. about a female who possibly had been struck. Firefighters and lifeguards performed CPR

By Rachel Trent, CNN Bad news for Slurpee fans: 7-Eleven Day is canceled for the second year in a row. But the good news is you can still get a free Slurpee any day in July. 7-Eleven has celebrated its birthday July 11 every year since 2002 by offering free Slurpees to anyone who walks

By Amanda Jackson, CNN A symbol of hope in the form of a rainbow appeared over a remembrance ceremony to pay tribute to the 49 people who lost their lives during the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, five years ago. Orlando police shared a video from the event on Saturday stating

By Deanna Hackney and Holly Yan, CNN A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Houston Methodist Hospital by employees who opposed a Covid-19 vaccine mandate as a condition of employment. On Saturday, US District Court Judge Lynn Hughes ruled against Jennifer Bridges and 116 of her fellow Houston Methodist coworkers who sued to block the

By Alaa Elassar, CNN For many people, it’s just another cute dog show, but for the serious dog lovers, the 145th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is no joke. And if you love going awwww over your furry friends, here’s what you need to know: What is the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show? The Westminster

By Rachel Trent, CNN Cicadas have no boundaries. A man in Cincinnati, Ohio, told police he crashed his car into a pole because a cicada flew in through an open window and smacked him in the face. The driver is OK, Cincinnati police tweeted. The department posted a video showing officers interacting with the man

By Amanda Jackson, CNN Students at an Oakland elementary school will be playing on a new playground when they return to school thanks to NBA star Steph Curry and his wife, Ayesha. The Curry family along with their foundation, Eat. Learn. Play., the Oakland Unified School District, The CarMax Foundation and KABOOM! teamed up to