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What to pack in a ‘go bag’ for when disaster strikes

Matt Villano, CNN October 7, 2024

(CNN) —When hurricanes bear down, floodwaters rise, wildfires rage and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s critical that you and your family members are ready to evacuate. Perhaps the most...

Israeli troops have launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon. Here’s what we know

Helen Regan and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN October 1, 2024

CNN — Israel has launched a ground operation across its northern border into Lebanon targeting the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, opening a new and dangerous phase in almost a year of war. The...

A complicated relief effort unfolds in North Carolina in the face of tough terrain, collapsed communications and a ticking clock

Dakin Andone and Dianne Gallagher, CNN October 1, 2024

CNN — To Cory Vaillancourt, the only scene comparable to the one unfolding in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene is a war zone. Nearly two years ago, the Smoky Mountain News politics editor...

Portage County urges students to learn about the dangers of opioid use

Portage County urges students to learn about the dangers of opioid use

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter September 28, 2024

Ohio has seen an improvement in its opioid crisis with overdose deaths down by nearly a third as of August 2024 and has increased efforts to fund treatment centers, recovery housing and distribute narcan.  But...

Pope Francis pictured during a papal visit to the Royal Castle in Laeken, Brussels.

Pope vows to root out ‘scourge’ of sexual abuse after unusually frank plea from Belgian PM

Christopher Lamb, CNN September 27, 2024

Palace of Laeken, Belgium (CNN) — Pope Francis has pledged to root out the “scourge” of clerical sexual abuse after Belgium’s prime minster urged him in unusually frank terms to take concrete...

Jeep vehicles are delivered to a dealership on June 20 in Chicago.

A dual win for consumers: Inflation cooled last month, paving way for borrowing costs to come down more

Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN September 27, 2024

New York (CNN) — Americans and Federal Reserve officials have news to celebrate: Inflation cooled significantly last month, likely giving central bankers more confidence to continue cutting interest...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives at a federal court for his arraignment Friday.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to charges in federal corruption case

New York (CNN) — New York City’s embattled mayor, who has long touted his work fighting crime as an NYPD captain, pleaded not guilty Friday to corruption charges. Mayor Eric Adams waived the reading...

A Morehouse student fills out a voter registration form at a voter registration form at a voter registration booth at Morehouse College on August 19, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Harris still lags behind Biden’s 2020 margins among Black voters, but latest CNN poll suggests she has room to grow support

Edward Wu, CNN September 26, 2024

CNN — Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by a wide margin among Black likely voters, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, but still falls short of Joe Biden’s winning 2020 margins with...

In this screengrab from video, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks to the press about Hurricane Helene on September 26.

Helene is an “unusually dangerous storm,” North Carolina governor warns

Maureen Chowdhury, CNN September 26, 2024

CNN — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper warned that Hurricane Helene could have a dangerous and deadly impact in parts of the state. “This is an unusually dangerous storm that threatens to bring...

Hoda Kotb is leaving NBC’s ‘Today’

Jordan Valinsky and Brian Stelter September 26, 2024

CNN — Hoda Kotb, the co-host of NBC’s morning show, “Today,” is leaving her position early next year, she announced Thursday. Kotb, one of the most famous faces on NBC, has co-hosted the program...

4 dead and 17 injured after gunfire erupts at popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, police say

Four people were killed and 17 others were injured when multiple shooters opened fire Saturday evening in a bustling entertainment district in Birmingham, Alabama, in what police now believe was a targeted...

Several government buildings and schools in Springfield, Ohio, have been evacuated after bomb threats in the past week, rattling the small city at the heart of debunked conspiracy theories.

Trump’s false claims haven’t just triggered a string of bomb threats in Springfield — they’re also draining funds

Nicole Chavez, CNN September 24, 2024

CNN — Springfield Mayor Ron Rue has spent over a week scrambling to respond to a wave of bomb threats while subtly noting how the tab to keep people safe is growing daily. “This is costing the city....

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