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What is the plague?
CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen explains the history of the plague and the reason it’s still around today.
Aug 28, 2015
WWII Soviet fighter plane discovered in Poland
The wreckage of a plane believed to have been shot down by the Germans around 1945 has been found in the Bzura river in Central Poland.
Aug 28, 2015
McDonald’s shuts down Burger King’s ‘McWhopper’ idea
McDonald’s has passed on the idea of selling a “McWhopper” with fast food rival Burger King. Turkel Brands CEO Bruce Turkel explains why this was a win for both companies.
Aug 28, 2015
Commercial planes may soon take off vertically
CNN’s Thom Patterson looks at some commercial “Vertical Takeoff and Landing” planes that are currently in development.
Aug 28, 2015
Searching for alien life in Mars photos
From Martian rats to mysterious women, alien hunters say the photos from the Mars rover prove there’s life on the red planet. CNN’s Ian Lee investigates.
Aug 28, 2015
Beautiful artwork captures the heartbeat of admirers
A massive art installation in Covent Garden, London made of more that 100.000 white balloons reflects the pulsing heartbeat of the area.
Aug 28, 2015
Cindy Gamrat issues apology to fellow lawmakers
State Representative Cindy Gamrat has issued an apology to her fellow lawmakers for what she called a “personal indiscretion” with State Rep Todd Courser. The apology letter was released o...
Aug 28, 2015
Detroit police looking for teens who escaped youth treatment center
Detroit Police are still looking for four teenagers who escaped from an east side detention center. Police say the teens: two of them 16, the two others 17, broke out of Don Bosco de Paul Center on Ea...
Aug 28, 2015
Amber Alert for 18 month old canceled
The child and her mother had been found and the Amber Alert has been canceled. Police say they were found at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills.An AMBER Alert is being issued for 18 month old, blac...
Aug 27, 2015
Class action suit against automakers over keyless ignitions
Ten of the world’s largest automakers are facing a consumer class action lawsuit on behalf of people who own or lease vehicles equipped with keyless ignitions. The suit, filed in California, all...
Aug 27, 2015
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Nov. 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson ask Dr. Steven Lavrenz of Wayne State University about ‘Intelligent Speed Assistance.’ What is it? And why is it being installed on some ‘super speeders’ vehicles in some states?
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