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Pop singer Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at Miami area concerts this week

Nicole Chavez, CNN — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:20:42 +0000

(CNN) — Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her South Florida shows this week in partnership with the literary and free expression advocacy group PEN America. Fans who attend the Miami and Sunrise, Florida, stops of the singer-songwriter’ s “Trustfall Tour” Tuesday and Wednesday will receive a copy of some of the books

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The US’ first alert system for missing Indigenous people is bringing a crisis to the forefront in Washington state

Nicole Chavez, CNN — Sat, 06 May 2023 06:26:18 +0000

(CNN) — Nearly a year since the US’ first alert system for missing Indigenous people launched in Washington, the push to address the crisis of unsolved cases continues spreading in the state and beyond its borders. The system, known as MIPA, was launched last July. As of this week, authorities have issued 56 alerts, according

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Canadian Indigenous leaders push for residential schools apology in Pope Francis meeting

Nicole Chavez, CNN — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:01:20 +0000

(CNN) — Pope Francis on Monday met Indigenous leaders and survivors of Canada residential schools who are seeking a papal apology for the harm inflicted for decades on Indigenous children. At the Vatican, representatives for the Métis and Inuit, some of the largest Indigenous groups in Canada, urged Pope Francis to travel to their country

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17 corrections officers disciplined in death of transgender woman at Rikers Island

Nicole Chavez, CNN — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 11:02:15 +0000

(CNN) — More than a dozen corrections officers will be disciplined in connection with the death of Layleen Cubilette-Polanco, a transgender woman held at New York’s Rikers Island jail, city officials said. Three officers and a captain of the New York City Department of Correction were suspended without pay immediately, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in

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A look at why ex-police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with third-degree murder

Nicole Chavez, CNN — Sat, 30 May 2020 10:42:49 +0000

(CNN) — Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for more than 8 minutes and prosecutors want to hold the fired Minneapolis police officer accountable for Floyd’s death. Chauvin, 44, was charged Friday with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter — two felonies where intent is a key element. CNN has reached out to

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New York reported the fewest number of daily coronavirus deaths since the pandemic began

Nicole Chavez, CNN — Wed, 27 May 2020 06:41:43 +0000

(CNN) — New York has reported its lowest daily death toll from COVID-19 since the pandemic began in the United States, the governor said Tuesday. Health officials on Monday reported 73 residents died in a single day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters. “In this absurd new reality, that is good news,” Cuomo said. “Any other time

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Tampa mayor tries to make amends with Tom Brady in welcome letter

Nicole Chavez, CNN — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 11:50:23 +0000

(CNN) — Tom Brady has had a few mishaps since moving to Tampa, Florida, so the mayor is trying to make nice with him. The 42-year-old NFL star was discovered working out in a downtown park earlier this week, and park staff ordered him to leave, Mayor Jane Castor said. Like many public places around the

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Wildfires claim at least 17 lives in Northern California

Nicole Chavez, CNN — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:02:49 +0000

(File photo) Wildfires in California’s wine country. (Source: Mikayla Segura)

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If you’re dreaming of climbing Mount Everest, this is what it takes

Nicole Chavez, CNN — Wed, 29 May 2019 12:13:51 +0000

(CNN) — Physical training and tens of thousands of dollars are just a few of the things adventure-seekers need to conquer Mount Everest. Experts say it takes much more than that to check it off your bucket list. Hundreds of people from around the world travel to the Himalayas every year, dreaming of reaching the Everest

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Peru’s President to face impeachment proceedings

Nicole Chavez, CNN — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 15:19:33 +0000

(CNN) — Peruvian lawmakers decided to move forward with proceedings to impeach President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski amid allegations of bribery in connection to one of the largest corruption scandals in Latin America. On Friday, lawmakers voted 93 to 17 in a motion to initiate the process of impeachment against Kuczynski. The President is expected to

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