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Nikole Hannah-Jones declines UNC tenured position and will join Howard University
Pultizer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has announced that she declined the University of North Carolina's offer of tenure and a teaching position with the school and has instead accepted a faculty role at Howard University.Hannah-Jones made the announcement on "CBS…
Club members in 'profound shock' as hunt continues for whoever killed golf pro, 2 others
Three days after a golf pro was shot dead on an Atlanta-area course and two others were found dead in a pickup truck there, police still are hunting for clues to whoever killed them.And members of the country club where…
Newly released video shows alleged abuse at a soon-to-be shuttered New Jersey correctional facility
Newly released video obtained by CNN shows correctional officers allegedly abusing inmates at a soon-to-be shuttered women's correctional facility in New Jersey.The edited footage shows correctional officers extracting inmates from their cells, physically restraining inmates, punching inmates, and deploying pepper…
5 things to know for July 6: Covid, ransomware, condo search, gun violence, Hong Kong
Florida is battening down the hatches today as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches, bringing with it possibly deadly storm surge.Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can also get "5 Things You…
A man was fatally shot by Texas police after he allegedly fired at family members and a TV news crew
Law enforcement officers in Texas fatally shot a man during a standoff after he allegedly fired a weapon at his family members and the news media at the scene of a burned down house Monday.The man, who authorities have not…
Surfside search efforts are at '100% full strength' as Tropical Storm Elsa nears the state, mayor says
Search and rescue efforts at the site of a Florida condo building collapse have grown even more urgent as a tropical storm barrels toward the state, threatening to challenge crews with downpours and the possibility of tornadoes."We're now at 100%…
Surfside catastrophe raises concerns about San Francisco's sinking Millennium Tower
San Francisco's lavish Millennium Tower, with soaring panoramic views and world-class amenities, opened to great fanfare in 2009.A dozen years later, it's still promoted "Your city within the city," a 58-story monolith with more than 400 multimillion-dollar units in San…
At least 150 people fatally shot in more than 400 shootings over the Fourth of July weekend
At least 150 people were killed by gun violence in more than 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend as major cities nationwide confront a surge in violent crime, according to data compiled by the Gun…
Slain Georgia golf pro Gene Siller treated everyone with respect, friend says
Gene Siller, the Georgia country club golf pro shot to death on the course where he worked, was well-liked and treated everyone with respect, a friend says.The Saturday killing left the Pinetree Country Club community in shock, said Sebastian Schutte,…
3 men found dead at Georgia country club, including club pro Gene Siller
Police are trying to find out who killed three men -- including golf pro Gene Siller -- whose bodies were found on the grounds of an Atlanta-area country club.Cobb County police responded to a report of a person shot around…
5 things to know for July 5: Surfside, Covid-19, Afghanistan, the Pope, golf shooting
Fireworks still ringing in your ears? We'll keep it short today so everyone can get back to their long holiday weekends. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can also get…
Demolition at Surfside collapse site could give search and rescue crews access to new areas of debris pile
The rest of the Champlain Towers South building was demolished Sunday night and officials hope it will now be safer for rescue teams to expand their search with fewer reinforcements.The structure was demolished around 10:30 p.m. ET Sunday using a…
Pro golfer Gene Siller killed and 2 others found dead at Georgia golf course
Police are looking for the person who shot and killed pro golfer Gene Siller at a country club north of Atlanta on Saturday.Cobb County police responded to a report of a person shot around 2:20 p.m. and found Siller on…
Documents shed new light on urgent conversations leading up to Surfside building collapse
A cache of internal Champlain Towers South documents obtained by CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront sheds new light on the urgent conversations about the required construction on the building in the months leading up to its collapse.In a series of presentations…
Evacuation orders issued in parts of Arizona as Tiger Fire continues to burn
Communities surrounding Arizona's Tiger Fire have been ordered to evacuate as firefighters continue to battle the blaze.The Tiger Fire, which started on June 30 after a lightning strike in the Castle Creek Wilderness, has so far burned 9,800 acres, the…
Texas hospital experiences 'summertime baby boom,' delivering 100 babies in two stretches totaling 91 hours
A Texas hospital said it experienced a summertime "baby boom" in the lead-up to July 4, with one of its hospitals delivering 100 babies in two stretches totaling 91 hours."While Andrews Women's Hospital is known as a high-volume delivery hospital,…
Authorities charge 11 people involved in a standoff with Massachusetts police
The 11 men who were arrested in Wakefield, Massachusetts, after an overnight standoff with Massachusetts State Police (MSP) have been charged with at least six offenses.The suspects "refer to themselves as a militia" and said they adhere to Moorish Sovereign…
Man accused of storing 16 tons of fireworks at home, including devices that later blew up and injured 17
A California man faces federal charges after allegedly transporting tons of explosives from out of state -- including devices that later exploded in a police bomb disposal truck, injuring 17 people, authorities said.Arturo Ceja III was arrested Saturday by special…
Eight people shot near Texas car wash
Eight people were injured in a shooting near a car wash in Fort Worth, Texas, early Sunday morning.An officer heard gunfire around 1:30 a.m. local time, Fort Worth Police said in a news release. When officers arrived at the scene…
Nathan's Hot Dog Contest 2021: Joey Chestnut wins for 14th time
Defending world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own world record Sunday, devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest.It was the 14th time the top-ranked hot dog eater in the world…
Coworkers donate their kidneys to each other's husband after finding out they were matches during a chat in the bathroom
When longtime coworkers Tia Wimbush and Susan Ellis passed by each other at work, they would smile politely and say hello, oblivious to the fact that they'd one day team up to save their husbands' lives.Both men were suffering from…
Fireworks meant for July 4th display in Maryland's Ocean City accidentally explode
Employees of the fireworks company behind the July 4th celebration in Ocean City, Maryland, received minor injuries Sunday after the fireworks accidentally exploded.First responders initially thought a car was on fire, but when they arrived at the scene they discovered…
4 people are shot in a Chicago drive-by shooting as the city grapples with a violent weekend
Chicago's "challenging" holiday weekend turned more violent overnight after four people were shot in a drive-by shooting.Police said four men standing outside in the 1000 block of W. 89th Street were wounded when an unknown assailant drove by and shot…
Gypsy moths are stripping trees bare in the Northeast. Here's why the outbreak is so bad
Mark Boltz-Robinson looks forward to growing apples and berries every year. The fruits go into pies, apple crisps and jams and other goodies that he sends to family in Germany.After the coronavirus pandemic, he'd hoped to use the harvest to…
