Joey Chestnut breaks hot dog eating record … again
Defending world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own world record on July 4th, devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during Nathan’s Famous…
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Former South African President Jacob Zuma likens his treatment by courts to apartheid-era South Africa
By David McKenzie, CNN After succeeding in a last-ditch legal effort to delay his arrest for contempt of court, former South African President Jacob…
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MA: MASSACHUSETTS POLICE STANDOFF ENDS IN 11 ARRESTS
MA: Massachusetts State Police end standoff with a group called “The Rise of the Moors” by arresting 11 armed…
Continue Reading Authorities charge 11 people involved in a standoff with Massachusetts police
By Ganesh Setty and Alaa Elassar, CNN The 11 men who were arrested in Wakefield, Massachusetts, after an overnight standoff with Massachusetts State…
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Fireworks display suddenly explodes during setup on crowded beach
Beachgoers in Ocean City, Maryland captured video of the town’s 4th of July fireworks gone rogue. The display exploded prematurely after the…
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Man accused of storing 16 tons of fireworks at home, including devices that later blew up and injured 17
By Kay Jones and Holly Yan, CNN A California man faces federal charges after allegedly transporting tons of explosives from out of state —…
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8 people shot near a Texas car wash after an argument
By Alaa Elassar and Kay Jones, CNN Eight people were injured in a shooting near a car wash in Fort Worth, Texas, early Sunday morning after a group…
Continue Reading Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest 2021: Joey Chestnut wins for 14th time
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Defending world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own world record Sunday, devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during…
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Coworkers donate their kidneys to each other’s husband after finding out they were matches during a chat in the bathroom
By Alaa Elassar, CNN When longtime coworkers Tia Wimbush and Susan Ellis passed by each other at work, they would smile politely and say hello,…
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Two-vehicle crash results in serious injuries
CONEJOS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash on Forest Road 255 just north of Conejos County Road…
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Fireworks meant for July 4th display in Maryland’s Ocean City accidentally explode
By Elizabeth Joseph, Alaa Elassar and Christina Bowllan, CNN Employees of the fireworks company behind the July 4th celebration in Ocean City,…
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Cyprus wildfires leave at least four dead in ‘unprecedented tragedy’
By Elinda Labropoulou At least four people have died in Cyprus from an ongoing wildfire ravaging the country, the country’s Interior Minister…
Continue ReadingPope Francis Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Pope Francis, the current pope and first non-European pontiff of the modern era. Personal Birth…
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Pope Francis has surgery for colon diverticulitis
By Livia Borghese, CNN Pope Francis has “reacted well” after undergoing surgery Sunday for colon diverticulitis, according to the…
Continue ReadingIndependence Day Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Independence Day, celebrated on the Fourth of July. The 246th anniversary of the adoption of the…
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4 people are shot in a Chicago drive-by shooting as the city grapples with a violent weekend
By Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN Chicago’s “challenging” holiday weekend turned more violent overnight after four people…
Continue Reading Gypsy moths are stripping trees bare in the Northeast. Here’s why the outbreak is so bad
By Keely Aouga and Evan Simko-Bednarski, CNN Mark Boltz-Robinson looks forward to growing apples and berries every year. The fruits go into pies,…
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Chinese astronauts carry out country’s first spacewalk outside space station
By Lily Lee and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Chinese astronauts on Sunday successfully carried out the country’s first spacewalk outside their space…
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Here are some of the ways NCAA athletes are embracing the new world of the ‘NIL’ deal
By Douglas S. Wood and David Close, CNN This week saw the beginning of the NIL-era of college athletics. Suddenly allowed to profit from their name,…
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Independence Day fireworks, once joyous celebrations, are now nightmares for these gun violence survivors
By Amir Vera, CNN Maggie Montoya used to love Independence Day fireworks. Now, the loud explosions and bangs that come with the American ritual…
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