[ad_1] São Paulo, Brazil CNN — Polls opened in Brazil on Sunday in a presidential election marred by an unprecedented climate of tension and violence. While there are nearly a dozen candidates on the ballot, the race has been dominated by two frontrunners and polar opposites: right-wing incumbent President Jair …
Read More »‘Interview with the Vampire’ has an undying legacy. Look inside its TV rebirth
[ad_1] CNN — It’s been nearly half a century since “Interview with the Vampire” was published, leaving its mark on popular culture. Penned by the late Anne Rice, the book became the first of the “Vampire Chronicles,” which include 12 follow-up novels. “Interview” itself was adapted into a 1994 feature …
Read More »Buffalo shooting highlights mental health
[ad_1] Buffalo, NY CNN — The day after Buffalo experienced the largest mass shooting in its history, teams of emergency volunteers and mental health counselors arrived on the scene, offering emotional support and distributing food. The response was robust and swift, but there was one big problem. “The community didn’t …
Read More »Chinese hacking group targeting US agencies and companies has surged its activity, analysis finds
[ad_1] Washington CNN — An elite Chinese hacking group with ties to operatives indicted by a US grand jury in 2020 has surged its activity this year, targeting sensitive data held by companies and government agencies in the US and dozens of other countries, according to an expert at consulting …
Read More »NYC: Russian Orthodox cathedral splashed with red paint
[ad_1] CNN — A Russian Orthodox cathedral in New York appears to have been defaced with red paint, following a similar incident in which the Russian consulate was vandalized with red spray paint. The two vandalism incidents come after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning stages of annexation of …
Read More »Stolen in 1917, this 1,000-year-old manuscript was just returned to its rightful owners
[ad_1] CNN — A 1,000-year-old manuscript looted during World War I has been returned to the Greek monastery from where it was stolen more than a century ago. The manuscript is one of the oldest handwritten gospels in the world, according to a news release from the Museum of the …
Read More »San Francisco is renaming a street after man whose death shed light into rise of anti-Asian hate
[ad_1] CNN — A street in San Francisco will now be renamed after a 84-year-old man whose death brought national attention to the rise of anti-Asian hate last year. City officials approved a resolution to rename Sonora Lane as “Vicha Ratanapakdee Lane” earlier this year. The new street sign was …
Read More »Burkina Faso: Military official declares dissolution of government and removal of leader
[ad_1] A new military takeover has been declared in Burkina Faso, after a day marked by gunfire and confusion in the capital city of Ouagadougou. The country’s land and aerial borders have been closed, and its constitution suspended. In an announcement on state television late Friday, a Burkina Faso military …
Read More »Austin hospital shooting: Police respond to reports of shots fired at Seton Hospital
[ad_1] CNN — Police in Austin, Texas, are responding to reports of shots fired at Seton Hospital, the department said on Twitter Friday, adding the hospital has been placed on lockdown as a “precautionary measure.” The scene remains active and “no patients have been located, treated, or transported” as a …
Read More »Uvalde parents have filed a federal lawsuit against gun manufacturers, the school district and others
[ad_1] CNN — Parents of survivors of the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde, Texas, have filed a federal lawsuit against multiple entities – including the gun manufacturer, school district and city – for a host of allegations, including negligence and recklessness. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in …
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