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All five individuals killed in a hot-air balloon wreck in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have been identified, CNN reported. New Mexico State Police have released the names of the hot air balloon pilot Nicholas Meleski, 62, and passengers Susan Montoya, 64, and John Montoya, 61. The Albuquerque Police Department had previously …

During last year’s protests over the murder of George Floyd, a Black security guard working for a TV crew claimed in a complaint filed last week that he was wrongfully jailed while his white coworkers were left alone. The action was filed on Thursday by Michael Cooper, a 64-year-old retired …

Former President Barack Obama is warning of the dangers surrounding cancel culture in today’s society. In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper that aired on Monday, Obama explained that cancel culture could go “overboard.” Former President Barack Obama says cancel culture goes “overboard,” but highlights calling out “institutions or individuals …

During a press conference on Tuesday, District Attorney Andrew Womble announced that the three officers involved with the death of Andrew Brown Jr. were justified in using deadly force because of Brown’s behavior. “Mr. Brown’s death, while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies to reasonably believe …

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America announced that Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer is the church’s first transgender bishop. Rev. Dr. Rohrer, who was the first openly transgender pastor, will serve a six-year term as bishop at Sierra Pacific Synod. “It’s humbling. It’s inspiring,” Rev. Dr. Rohrer told CNN. “And I …

According to the family of Midwin Charles, the CNN, MSNBC, and cable news legal analyst died Tuesday at the age of 47. “It is with a profoundly heavy heart and the deepest sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Midwin Charles,” her family announced on Twitter. Charles …

A new dinosaur species was discovered in Argentina. According to the HuffPost, the Llukalkan Aliocranianus was discovered in the Bajo de la Carpa Formation, located in Argentina’s Río Negro and Neuquén provinces. The dinosaur is similar to the Tyrannosaurus rex and existed 80 million years ago. “A peculiarity of this …

CNN host Chris Cuomo is in hot water — and not for refusing to cover his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is under fire for sexual misconduct allegations. Instead, it’s for making a racially insensitive comment to colleague Don Lemon on-air Friday night.  A video clip of the exchange …

In a new interview with CNN, Britney Spears’s father’s lawyer, Vivian Lee Thoreen opens up about the singer’s conservatorship’s intimate details. Rumors about Spears’s conservatorship circled around the internet for years, and now, since the release of “The New York Times Presents Framing Britney Spears,” there have been more and …

The Transportation Security Administration is cracking down on people who refuse to obey mask requirements. TSA will fine violators a $250 fine for not wearing a mask, and the fine goes up for repeat offenders. “Based on substantial aggravating or mitigating factors, TSA may seek a sanction amount that falls …

During a Saturday appearance on CNN, Freshman Congressman Madison Cawthorn said that he accepts the presidential election results, despite voting to overturn Joe Biden’s win. The North Carolina Rep. has been supportive of Donald Trump’s claims of alleged voter fraud, according to The Daily Mail. During the interview, he focused …

COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world. According to data from John Hopkins University, there have been more than 365,300 deaths in the United States. On Thursday, more than 4,000 COVID related deaths were reported. The holidays are being blamed for the rise in deaths. “Cases and percent positivity are …

Ken Jennings, the first guest host of ‘Jeopardy! since Alex Trebek’s death,’ apologizes for things he said in the past on Twitter. “Hey I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I’ve definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things,” Jennings tweeted. “Sometimes they …

There is a rumor floating around the internet – apparently, Ivanka Trump wants to run for the US Senate in Florida in 2022. Trump worked as an advisor for her father, President Donald Trump. If Trump decides to run, she would be challenging Marco Rubio for his seat. “Ivanka definitely has …

Child sex trafficking is not always as it appears to be. Typically, when we think of children being trafficked, we often think it is done by a random person of a much older age who is profiting off children performing sexual acts. In a new CNN article by Theresa Waldrop, …

According to CNN Business, this Tuesday the Trump administration will be moving to sue Google in what you would call the largest antitrust case against a tech company in more than two decades. In the complaint, the DOJ is alleging that Google has stifled competition to maintain its position in …

According to Reuters, Twitter has permanently suspended the account of an online personality for violating its copyright policy. The right-winger’s account was suspended a week after he posted a doctored video of toddlers that was then tweeted by Donald Trump. This is Twitter’s second action taken in relation to Trump’s …

Written by @saywooord It’s about to get real over at CNN. The network has reportedly fast-tracked a development into an all-Black political panel show, starring April Ryan, Andrew Gillum, Angela Rye, and Bakari Sellers. The concept was fast-tracked after the positive responses the group received during the Democratic debates last …

For the last two years, Donald Trump has expressed his disdain for any media outlet that covers his administration truthfully, without bias. But, one outlet that has received the most Trump hate is CNN, and according to the Network’s president, it “has to do with me.”  In a new episode …

On Thursday, CNN announced in an email that the network had parted ways with its contributor, #MarcLamontHill. Although the network did not give a reason or explanation, the firing came after Hill called for countries to boycott Israel in solidarity with Palestinians.  “We have an opportunity to not just offer …