Mountain View, CA

Rachael Gunn, the Olympic breaker who went viral for her dance performance at the Paris Games last month, has apologized to the breaking community for the backlash she brought upon it.

Raygun apologizes to breakdance community for backlash to her Paris Olympic performance

US sprinter Hunter Woodhall doesn’t need to look far for inspiration at this year’s Paralympic Games.

Hunter Woodhall watched his wife become Olympic champion in Paris. Now, it’s his turn to win gold at the Paralympics

Valentina Petrillo became the first out transgender runner to take part in the Paralympics when she competed in the women’s 400m T12 heats on Monday.

Valentina Petrillo becomes first out transgender Paralympic runner, fails to make women’s 400m T12 final

Morteza Mehrzadselakjani, the tallest Paralympian in history, has had to sleep on the floor at the Paris 2024 Games after not having a bed able to fit in.

The tallest Paralympian in history was forced to sleep on the floor in Paris. Now, he has a bed that fits him

A tiger mauled its handler at a popular amusement park in Australia, leaving the experienced worker hospitalized with “serious lacerations and puncture wounds”.

Tiger mauls handler at amusement park

Los Angeles, CA

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It's been more than four decades since former child star William “Billie” Thomas Jr. died in Los Angeles of a heart attack at only 49 on October 10, 1980. Best known as "Buckwheat," the character he portrayed in the original Hal Roach-ignited Our Gang/Little Rascals classic film shorts from 1934 to 1944, Thomas faced similar challenges and misfortunes of several of his co-stars and other former child actors. This is his story.

Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas - 'Little Rascals'/'Our Gang' Child Star: 44 Years After His Tragic Death

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Bianna Golodryga speaks with Ben Spencer, who was wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit, spending more than 30 years behind bars, and Barbara Bradley Hagerty who helped free Ben, as she details in her new book, “Bringing Ben Home”.

This innocent man spent over three decades behind bars. Now, he’s free

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Winder, GA

The 14-year-old suspect in the deadly mass shooting at a Winder, Georgia, high school has been identified as Colt Gray, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said at an afternoon news conference. The suspect is a student at the school and will be handled as an adult, he added.

Officials identify 14-year-old student as suspect in Georgia school shooting that left 4 dead

A roughly 1-meter asteroid will enter Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines near Luzon Island at 12:39 p.m. ET, according to the European Space Agency.

Asteroid will imminently burn up in Earth’s atmosphere over Philippines

New York City, NY

Bans on cell phones, hoodies, all-black clothing – and even the removal of mirrors from school bathrooms – are among the changes schools across the US are making in the name of safety and better student engagement.

All-black outfits, hoodies, Crocs, cell phones and mirrors. Some students are returning to school with new bans in effect

American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s mother, Rachel Goldberg, delivered a eulogy at her son’s funeral in Jerusalem. Goldberg-Polin was one of six hostages killed in Gaza, whose bodies were recovered by Israel’s military. 

‘Finally my sweet boy … you’re free’: Mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin delivers eulogy

Fred Trump, former President Donald Trump’s nephew, details an exchange he says he had with his uncle after he requested financial help for his son’s extensive medical expenses. 

‘Let him die’: Trump’s nephew shares what he says Trump told him when he asked for help with his son

Los Angeles County, CA

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

Barrow County, Georgia Sheriff Jud Smith provides an update on details from the Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia. 

‘Hate will not prevail’: Sheriff gives emotional update about Georgia shooting

San Antonio, TX

Video obtained by CNN shows the moment a man trapped in his SUV had a lucky escape during a flash flood in San Antonio, Texas on September 3.

See the moment man trapped in SUV narrowly misses floating car

It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

A Look Back at Child Star Darla Hood ('Our Gang'/'Little Rascals'): 45 Years After Her Tragic Death

A new poll conducted by ABC News and IPSOS shows that Vice President Kamala Harris has a wide lead over former President Donald Trump in favorability rating. A panel of political experts joins CNN’s Alex Marquardt to discuss the impact on the race for the White House.

New poll shows whether Harris or Trump is leading in favorability rating

Wisconsin State

CNN’s David Chalian breaks down new 2024 election polling from critical battleground states. Kamala Harris holds a lead in Wisconsin and Michigan. Trump is leading in Arizona, but Pennsylvania remains evenly split.

See where Harris and Trump currently stand in critical swing states

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

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‘You’re crazy!’: Sprinter fails to qualify for 100m final, but proposes to girlfriend in front of 40,000 people

Paralympic sprinter Alessandro Ossola had one of the best days of his life on Sunday – and it had nothing to do with the...

‘You’re crazy!’: Sprinter fails to qualify for 100m final, but proposes to girlfriend in front of 40,000 people

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