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Here's what the judge who sentenced Alex Murdaugh said

3 years 7 months ago
In a remarkable courtroom moment, the judge in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial spoke in stark terms before sentencing the disgraced lawyer to life in prison Friday for the murders of his wife and son. Judge Clifton Newman was personal and cutting in his lengthy remarks, saying Murdaugh's slain wife and son must "come and visit" him whenever he tries to sleep.

Long Covid is associated with significantly increased risk of death, heart and lung problems, study finds

3 years 7 months ago
As the nation anticipates the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency, new research is showing that some groups are still feeling the long-term impacts of the disease. In the year following infection, individuals who experience long Covid are at high risk for a range of adverse health outcomes, including a doubled risk of death, according to a new study published Friday in JAMA Health Forum.

Independent lab testing finds elevated level of chemical of concern in air near East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment

3 years 7 months ago
A mobile lab monitoring for air pollution at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, found one potential chemical of concern at higher levels than normal, a team of scientists from Carnegie Mellon University and Texas A&M said at a briefing on Friday. Researchers said it's not yet clear what impact the chemical acrolein could be having on residents' health.

The toxic brew poisoning American society

3 years 7 months ago
In what should be a shocking bit of news even in a country where antisemitism, violence and wild conspiracy theories are becoming all-too common, a man was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill all the Jews in the Michigan government, the FBI said. The news, which was an important one for some outlets, including CNN, seemed to be downplayed by other major media organizations.

CNN goes to village far-right politician said should be 'erased'. See what we found

3 years 7 months ago
The village of Huwara has become ground zero in the violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians that has escalated in recent weeks. Israel's far right finance minister said that it "needs to be erased" in comments that were met with condemnation by the US State Department. CNN traveled to Huwara to meet some of those who have witnessed Israeli violence and are scared to find out what could be next for their home.
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