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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a list of incidents of elementary, middle and high school violence with at least one fatality, from 1927 to the present. Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from domestic conflicts are not included. If a perpetrator was killed or died by suicide during the incident, their death is
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Environmental organizations sued the Trump administration today for approving a private company’s plan to resurrect a defunct oil and gas pipeline to transport and sell groundwater out of the Mojave Desert, a move the plaintiffs contend would devastate imperiled species like the desert tortoise and desert bighorn sheep. In their Los
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Google, Inc. Facts The name Google is a play on the word โgoogol,โ a mathematical term referring to a 1 followed by 100 zeros (represented as 1 x 10100). Alphabet, Inc., Googleโs parent company, employed 198,933 people as of June 30, 2026. Timeline 1995 –
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Hereโs a look at Washington, DCโs subway system, generally called the โMetro.โ The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates Metrorail, the third largest heavy rail system in the United States, and oversees the countryโs sixth largest bus system. Facts There are currently 98 Metro stations. In FY2025, customers made 264
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Hereโs a look at the Chicago Transit Authority, both its history and its present-day status as the second largest public transportation system in the United States. The largest mass transit system in America is the MTA in New York. Facts The rail system is referred to as the โLโ because
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of the Duchess of Sussex, the former actress Meghan Markle. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1981 Birth place: Los Angeles, California Birth name: Rachel Meghan Markle Father: Thomas Markle, Hollywood lighting director Mother: Doria Ragland, social worker and yoga instructor Marriages: Prince Harry,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Hereโs a look at Area 51, a highly classified United States Air Force facility located at Groom Lake in southern Nevada. Facts The US governmentโs official name for Area 51 is the Nevada Test and Training Range, which is a unit of the Nellis Air Force Base. Today it is
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US Senator Carol Moseley Braun. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1947 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Carol Elizabeth Moseley Father: Joseph Moseley, policeman Mother: Edna (Davie) Moseley, medical assistant Marriage: Michael Braun (1973-1986, divorced) Children: Matthew Education: University of Illinois,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1946 Birth place: Mahabad, Kurdistan, Iran Birth name: Massoud Barzani Father: General Mustafa Barzani, was chief of the military of the Kurdish Republic of Mahabad Mother: Hamayil
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By Koko Nakajima, Alex Leeds Matthews, Renรฉe Rigdon, Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Japanโs southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, causing damage to buildings, killing several and injuring dozens in one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. The earthquake was recorded on Kyushu, the southwesternmost of Japanโs four
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Hereโs a look at the life of retired Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1962 Birth place: Dayton, Ohio Birth name: William Roger Clemens Father: Bill Clemens, truck driver Mother: Bess (Wright) Clemens Marriage: Debbie (Godfrey) Clemens (November 24, 1984-present) Children: Kody, Kacy, Kory and
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at violence against US politicians and diplomats throughout history. Presidents January 30, 1835 – President Andrew Jackson is shot at by Richard Lawrence as he attends a congressional funeral in the Capitol in Washington. Lawrence fires twice, but the bullets do not discharge. April 14, 1865
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at terror attacks involving vehicles used as deadly weapons by radicalized individuals or terror groups. Facts Al Qaedaโs Yemeni branch encouraged its Western recruits to use trucks as weapons. A 2010 webzine article, โThe Ultimate Mowing Machine,โ called for deploying a pickup truck as a โmowing
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By Morgan Rimmer, Manu Raju, Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — The fate of Todd Blancheโs nomination to be President Donald Trumpโs attorney general is up in the air, with a key GOP senator indicating Tuesday he has not yet received the assurances he needs to vote in support. Sen. John Cornyn said around midday Tuesday
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Hereโs a look at the Tour de France. July 4-July 26, 2026 – The 113th Tour de France takes place. Tadej Pogaฤar wins his fifth Tour de France title. Facts The Tour de France is a prestigious multistage bike race that takes place annually in France and sometimes the surrounding
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By Nicki Brown (CNN) — The former husband of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three young children, took the stand Monday as the prosecutionโs first witness in her triple-murder trial. His testimony โ expected to continue when court resumes on Wednesday โ followed opening statements from both parties, who previewed some
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UPDATE 7/28 7:26 A.M.: According to SCE, the maintenance outage has been rescheduled for August 9 at 10 PM due to customer concerns. PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Palm Desert residents are questioning why a planned overnight power outage is being scheduled during one of the hottest stretches of summer. Southern California Edison has
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By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — A growing number of Democrats are calling for Ken Martin to step down as head of the Democratic National Committee, arguing that the partyโs debt and the bungled release of the partyโs 2024 election autopsy make him unfit to lead the committee ahead of a crucial midterm. But within
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By Sarah Owermohle, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Even before the US enacted a national shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci pondered whether he might have testified before Congress more than any other official. As the longtime face of the governmentโs infectious disease response, he was on Capitol Hill roughly 250 times
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Hereโs some background information about Willis Tower, formerly the Sears Tower, located in Chicago. Facts The Sears Tower was the worldโs tallest building until 1996, when it was surpassed by the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With clear weather, four states are viewable up to 50 miles away:
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