Month: June 2026
5th grader raises $2,000 for grieving teacher
The bond between a Ralston teacher and her fifth-grade student is stronger than ever. Janice Rhods is mourning her baby boy. He recently died after dealing with a rare heart issue. But about a month before, fifth-grade student Adrianna Case stepped up to help in a big way.It’s been about two weeks since Rhods lost
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Mother fends off raccoon from daughter
ASHFORD, CT (WFSB) – An animal control officer reported that a child was bitten by a raccoon in Ashford. “It was wrapping its arms around my leg,” she explained. “It really hurt.” State police said they responded to the incident on Fitts Road to assist the officer. Video of the incident was captured by a
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Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones and John Leguizamo among guest hosts to step in for Trevor Noah on ‘The Daily Show’
Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones and John Leguizamo among guest hosts to step in for Trevor Noah on ‘The Daily Show’ The end of an era is fast approaching at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” and the network has announced at least the first phase of plans for what’s to come next. Following longtime host Trevor
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Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ gets trailer and release date
A first look at “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho’s new movie is here. Based off the book “Mickey 7” by Edward Ashto, the Oscar winner penned the screenplay for “Mickey 17,” which may veer from the novel in some places. The film is being produced by Plan B Entertainment and the score is by composer
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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump
A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here . Former President Donald Trump has been campaigning in between his many different court appearances for much of the year. But his decision to attend the first day of his $250 million civil
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The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act
A version of this story first ran in July. It also appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here . Let’s start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. The Respect for Marriage Act codifies marriages
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