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A judge ruled photos of enslaved individuals belong to Harvard, not their direct descendant
A woman who says she is the direct descendant of a man and woman pictured in some of the earliest known photographs of enslaved people does not have a property interest in the images, now owned by Harvard University, a Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: Biden is right about 'aliens'
Last month, an email obtained by Axios revealed that Joe Biden's administration is encouraging the elimination of the use of the term "alien" or "illegal alien" in favor of "undocumented individual" or "undocumented noncitizen" in all official documents, outreach efforts and other communications, to describe those in the US who are not citizens. It's a significant development that is welcomed by advocates of the undocumented, since the long-standing use of "alien" is a not-so-subtle dog whistle that has been effectively used to dehumanize not only the undocumented, but actual American citizens.
[ cnn.com ]Hawley defends opposition to every Biden Cabinet nominee: 'I take them one at a time'
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday defended his role as the only US senator to oppose every one of President Joe Biden's Cabinet nominees, insisting that he evaluates each pick individually.
[ cnn.com ]CDC announces travel restrictions for countries hit by Ebola
Travel precautions will be imposed for individuals coming to the US from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo -- two countries fighting recent outbreaks of the Ebola virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
[ cnn.com ]New surveillance video shows the horrific attack on Lady Gaga's dog walker
The Los Angeles Police Department is examining horrifying surveillance video showing two individuals attacking Lady Gaga's dog walker, opening fire on him and then fleeing the scene with the singer's two French bulldogs.
[ cnn.com ]What history's bathing rituals reveal about status, purity and power
In many parts of the world, cleansing one's body has become an individual, daily ritual -- a quick, steamy shower in the morning or a longer bath to unwind at night. But historically, our bathing habits have been imbued with deeper meanings.
[ cnn.com ]The biggest drawing in the world made by one person
An artist based in Philadelphia has set a new record for the world's largest drawing by an individual.
[ cnn.com ]Use of troops in vaccination effort is slow to start
The Biden administration's rollout out of active-duty troops to boost vaccination capacity is off to a slow start as the Federal Emergency Management Agency sorts through requests from individual states, according to multiple defense officials.
[ cnn.com ]White House expected to lift transgender ban in military as early as Monday
President Joe Biden is expected to repeal former President Donald Trump's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military as early as Monday, according to a source familiar with the plans.
[ cnn.com ]'Several dozen' of Trump's pardons pushed by criminal justice reform groups, source says
Several dozen of President Donald Trump's final slate of more than 100 pardons and commutations will be doled out to individuals whose cases have been championed by criminal justice reform advocates, a source close to the process tells CNN.
[ cnn.com ]Prosecutors say they're not cutting deals in Capitol riot
US investigators have opened up 275 cases and charged roughly 98 individuals in connection to last week's pro-Donald Trump riot at the US Capitol, federal officials said Friday, emphasizing they are focused on rounding up the most violent offenders.
[ cnn.com ]'Stop the steal' groups hide in plain sight on Facebook
Groups and individuals spreading lies about the 2020 election and calling to protest the outcome have continued to hide in plain sight on Facebook, even as COO Sheryl Sandberg this week tried to downplay the platform's role in the Capitol riots.
[ cnn.com ]FBI Director Wray says over 200 suspects identified in US Capitol riots
Investigators have identified more than 200 suspects in their probe of the January 6 attack at the US Capitol and arrested more than 100 individuals, FBI Director Chris Wray said Thursday in his first public appearance since the riot.
[ cnn.com ]2 Capitol Police officers suspended for their alleged roles in riot
Two Capitol Police officers have been suspended and another individual has been arrested for their alleged roles in the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, said Rep. Tim Ryan.
[ cnn.com ]Man seen chasing Black Capitol police officer in video faces charges
The man seen chasing a Black Capitol police officer up the stairs during Wednesday's insurrection and riot is Doug Jensen, according to a CNN comparative analysis of his booking photo and posts on social media. Jensen is one of the individuals now facing federal charges.
[ cnn.com ]DOJ announces charges against man carrying Pelosi's podium and others in riot
Federal prosecutors have charged three individuals in connection with Wednesday's riot at the US Capitol, the Department of Justice announced Saturday, including a man seen on video carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern and another wearing a bearskin headdress.
[ cnn.com ]Trump pressured Georgia elections investigator to 'find the fraud' in 2020 election
President Donald Trump last month urged the chief investigator for the Georgia secretary of state's office to "find the fraud" in the 2020 presidential election, telling the individual that they would be a "national hero," according to a source with knowledge of the call.
[ cnn.com ]Sanders responds to McConnell's move on stimulus checks
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discusses increasing Covid-19 relief to $2,000 for some individuals after Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) added other provisions to the stimulus check vote.
[ cnn.com ]See GOP senator's reaction to Trump's 'death wish' tweet
Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) discusses President Trump's call to increase stimulus checks to $2,000 per individual.
[ cnn.com ]How will you spend your $600 stimulus check?
Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief bill Monday night that includes direct cash payments of $600 to individuals. Eligible families will also receive $600 per child.
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