Fred and Wilma get to keep their house, and all of their dinosaurs, too.Florence Fang, the owner of the colorful, dome-shaped "Flintstone House" in Hillsborough, California, can keep her garden collection of dinosaurs and eye-catching "Flintstones" sculptures after settling a…
"Sesame Street" is helping Asian American children grapple with bullying via a new song called "Proud of Your Eyes."In the video, neighborhood residents Alan, the Japanese American owner of Hooper's Store, and Wes, a recently introduced African American character on…
Nearly halfway through a year that's seen the Catholic Church take a stance against LGBTQ members, Pope Francis wrote in support of an American priest's work with LGBTQ Catholics.In a handwritten letter to the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest…
After a shooting in Times Square this weekend, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has vowed to address safety by increasing the number of police officers patrolling the area."We're announcing today the Times Square Safety Action Plan to make…
Amid a rescue mission now in its fifth day, engineers and government officials are trying to determine how a Surfside, Florida, condominium tower crashed to the ground, seemingly without warning.There are no clear answers yet, but early signs point to…
Law enforcement officials are investigating a Saturday shooting that left two people dead in a Boston suburb as a hate crime.The victims were identified by Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins during a press conference Sunday as Ramona Cooper, 60,…
As the chances of finding survivors diminish following the condo tower collapse in South Florida, loved ones of those still missing spend their days filled with hope and fear.Shell-shocked evacuees and family members gather daily on the second floor of…
Another violent night in Chicago left two people dead and at least 15 others injured in two shootings, the Chicago Police Department said Monday.Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that preliminary information suggests the shootings were "internal gang conflicts, retaliatory shootings for…
A spectator waving a sign caused a disastrous pile-up at the Tour de France, and now French authorities have opened an investigation.Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can also get…
While families endure a fifth day of anguish waiting learn the fate of 150 loved ones, a sobering reality is setting in."We know time is of the essence," Maggie Castro of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said Monday."We're still in a rescue…
John Langley, the creator and executive producer of the reality television series "Cops," died after experiencing a heart attack while competing in an off-road race in Baja California, Mexico, on Saturday, the race's organizer told CNN.Langley, 78, died around 3…
A 21-year-old man was the unintended victim of a shooting in New York's Times Square on Sunday evening, according to police.The man was shot once in the back amid a dispute between a group of males he didn't know, a…
A family in Florida said they used their survival instincts to escape the 11th floor of the Champlain Towers South condo complex as it collapsed around them on Thursday."All I was thinking was, we need to get out of here…
Nashville is celebrating Pride Month with a new street name that honors a drag queen who was a longtime performer in the city.Part of Carney Street is now named Bianca Paige Way after a dedication Saturday, CNN affiliate WSMV reported.…
When we think about earthquakes in the US, they're usually somewhere around Los Angeles, or maybe Alaska, right?But Baltimore?The Maryland city has had two earthquakes in just three days -- both as small as they are rare. Affiliate WBAL reported…
Historical statues dot the landscape of Cincinnati, Ohio, but the city has been notably lacking any that feature a named woman. Until now.A new statue to be unveiled Sunday honors Marian Spencer, the first Black woman to be elected to…
All five victims in Saturday's fatal hot-air balloon wreck have been identified, authorities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, said.New Mexico State Police in a Sunday news release identified the pilot as Nicholas Meleski, 62, and passenger Susan Montoya, 65. John Montoya, 61,…
The Pacific Northwest is baking in a record-breaking heat wave, with an all-time high of 108 degrees Fahrenheit reported Saturday in Portland, Oregon.Along the West Coast, more than 20 million people are under a heat warning or advisory, from the…
Professional athletes have shown over the past few years they are not afraid to speak out on their beliefs.Athletes around the world protested or refused to play in the name of racial justice. Leagues have taken a stance when it…
When NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea took the podium Thursday to address this year's preparations for New York's Pride weekend, his comments were tinged with disappointment and pride for his own."This is what makes this department so special," Shea said. "We…
