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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

What happens when a British Prime Minister resigns?

CNN By Richard Allen Greene, CNN UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation on Thursday following mounting pressure from lawmakers in his own party to stand down. Under the UK political system, between elections, only Conservative members of Parliament have the ability to remove a sitting Conservative Prime Minister. So, what happens to the

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Georgia investigators have released video of an explosion that took place early July 6 at a mysterious attraction in Elberton

Authorities are searching for whoever set off an explosion at a mysterious Georgia monument

By Devon M. Sayers and Jamiel Lynch, CNN A mysterious Georgia monument was damaged Wednesday when an explosive device was detonated near the attraction, prompting authorities to then demolish it for safety reasons, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said. Investigators are now searching for whoever set off the explosive at the nearly 20-foot monument known

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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for depriving George Floyd of his civil rights

By Paul Vercammen and Steve Almasy, CNN Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will serve 245 months in federal prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Senior US District Court Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Chauvin to 252 months but subtracted seven months for time served. US attorneys asked the court for Chauvin’s sentence to run

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Janardan Sharma gives a speech on February 10

Nepal’s Finance Minister resigns amid claims ‘unauthorised persons’ changed state budget

Story by Reuters Nepal’s Finance Minister Janardan Sharma resigned on Wednesday after the parliamentary speaker ordered an investigation into allegations of unauthorised changes in the state budget. His resignation comes as Nepal faces surging inflation and a fall in its foreign exchange reserves. Opposition parties and some lawmakers of the ruling center-left alliance have accused

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Possible tornado causes significant damage in Ohio town, displacing several hundred people, officials say

By Amir Vera, Amy Simonson and Taylor Ward, CNN An unconfirmed tornado in Ohio caused significant structural damage to the Goshen Township Police and Fire Departments as well as numerous homes and schools, displacing several hundred people, county officials said Wednesday. A severe storm ripped through the downtown area of Goshen around 2:30 p.m. ET

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The tip led to arrests and the seizure of multiple guns

A tip from a ‘hero citizen’ thwarted a mass shooting planned for July 4 celebration in Richmond, Virginia, police say

CNN, WWBT By Amir Vera and Rob Frehse, CNN One phone call saved countless lives and prevented a potential mass shooting during July 4 celebrations in Richmond, Virginia, the police chief and mayor said Wednesday. The “hero” tipster overheard a conversation that a mass shooting was being planned for the celebration at the Dogwood Dell

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