By Sam Fossum and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal,” a rhetorical leap that came as civilian deaths surged in Ukraine. It is the harshest condemnation of Putin’s actions by a US official since the war in Ukraine began threeRead More →
By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN As his nation comes under attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver an important speech to members of the House and Senate on Wednesday, a virtual address that comes as the United States comes under pressure from Ukraine to provide more military assistanceRead More →
CNN Editorial Research Here is an overview of the Hispanic population in the United States, via the Census Bureau. Facts The Office of Management and Budget describes Hispanic or Latino ethnicity as “a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardlessRead More →
Peter Nickeas, CNN The Cincinnati Police Department has implemented a new policy limiting police pursuits to “violent criminal offenses”, the latest city to restrict risky police tactics. The Atlanta Police Department updated its policy last summer, similarly limiting police to prosecution for suspected violence. Chicago police do not have theRead More →
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look into the life of award-winning singer and actress Liza Minnelli. Staff Date of Birth: March 12, 1946 Place of birth: Los Angeles, California Birth name: Liza May Minnelli Dad: Vincente Minnelli, director Mother: Judy Garland, actress and singer Marriages: David Gest (March 16, 2002-AprilRead More →
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN Crews are working Saturday to contain the Bay County Wildfire that has consumed at least 1,400 acres in the Florida Panhandle, Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference. “Right now the primary focus is, of course, to contain the fire, but we’re gathering assets andRead More →
By Melissa Alonso, CNN The Florida State Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, allowing only exceptions involving “serious risk” to the pregnant person and fatal fetal abnormality, but without exception for rape or incest. The GOP-sponsored bill passed the StateRead More →
CNN By Danielle Wiener-Bronner and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business Russia’s attack on Ukraine is causing wheat prices to spike, exacerbating already high food prices. Wheat futures rose around 5.35% on Tuesday, hitting prices not seen since 2008. Rising prices are making wheat more expensive for food manufacturers, who will likelyRead More →
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN The way the conflict in Ukraine has unfolded on social media has made it difficult for many people to determine what is real and what is not. Mobile phone videos of local people circulated on Twitter, Facebook and TikTok, but some of the videos claiming toRead More →
By Stefano Pozzebon, Kara Fox and Megan Janetsky, CNN Colombia became the latest Latin American country to partially decriminalize abortion on Monday, marking a major victory for feminist movements in the country and reflecting a broader shift in views on the procedure across the region. The country’s Constitutional Court hasRead More →
By Matt Villano, CNN Words mean everything to 13-year-old Amelia Blackney. At a younger age, Amelia was definitely a “she”. The Santa Rosa, Calif. resident was born a girl, raised as a girl, and socialized with friends as a girl. Somewhere along the way, Amelia’s feelings about gender identity startedRead More →
By Lauren Fox, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia took to the Senate to crystallize his opposition to the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf to head the Food and Drug Administration, but the nominee still cleared a key procedural hurdle on Monday nightRead More →
By Amir Vera, Maureen Chowdhury and Deena Zaru, CNN Sunday’s Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show not only featured some of hip-hop’s biggest artists, but it also saw Eminem take a knee. The kneeling took place after the rapper performed his 2002 hit “Lose Yourself.” The kneeling gesture became aRead More →
By Natacha Bertrand President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are scheduled to speak at 10:45 a.m. ET on Sunday, the White House said, amid US warnings that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could occur as early as this week. Biden and Zelensky last spoke to each other lastRead More →
CNN Editorial Research Here is a glimpse into the life of Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Staff Date of Birth: June 19, 1964 Place of birth: New York, New York Birth name: Alexander Boris by Pfeffel Johnson Dad: Stanley Johnson, environmentalist, writer, former politician Mother: Charlotte JohnsonRead More →
By Max Foster and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Britain’s Prince Andrew has agreed to give a sworn statement on March 10 in the UK as part of the civil case against him, a source close to the Duke of York told CNN on Saturday. Virginia Giuffre, who claims she was traffickedRead More →
By Kristen Rogers, CNN An hour after getting out of bed, you still feel sleepy and haven’t started tackling your big tasks for the day. You want some pep in your step, but drinking coffee can make you so anxious you feel like you can climb walls. Or are youRead More →
By Gabby Orr, CNN In a resolution formally censuring GOP Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, the Republican National Committee on Friday called the events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, uprising at the U.S. Capitol “legitimate political speech.” A copy of the resolution obtained by CNN claimed the two lawmakersRead More →
By Gabby Orr, Melanie Zanona and Alex Rogers, CNN Former President Donald Trump has offered Georgia Governor hopeful Vernon Jones his endorsement in a congressional contest if Jones agrees to quit the GOP primary for the governor to run for Congress instead, according to two people familiar with the matter,Read More →
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The National Security Agency failed to follow court-approved and internal procedures designed to prevent officials from using a controversial foreign surveillance law to inappropriately monitor Americans’ communications, the inspector general found. the NSA in a semi-annual report released on Monday. Section 702 of the ForeignRead More →
By Michelle Watson, CNN A $426 million lottery ticket was sold in Woodland Hills, California on Friday night, according to a Tweeter of the California Lottery. “The home team won big on Friday night when a #MegaMillions ticket sold at Woodland Hills hit the advertised jackpot of $421 MILLION, resultingRead More →
By Dana Santas, CNN In the world of physical comedy, being a klutz tripping over your own feet is a lot of laughs. In the real world, the more often you lose your balance, the more likely you are to fall resulting in injury – and that’s no joke. FallsRead More →
CNN Editorial Research Here is a glimpse into the life of Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida. Staff Date of Birth: February 11, 1953 Place of birth: Midland, TX Birth name: John Ellis Bush Dad: George HW Bush, 41st President of the United States Mother: Barbara (Pierce) Bush Marriage: ColumbaRead More →
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A “cyber incident” first detected last week has disrupted some of the Canadian Foreign Ministry’s “internet services”, the Canadian government announced on Monday. Canadian cybersecurity officials were working to restore those internet services as early as Monday evening. “Essential services for Canadians” through the Department ofRead More →
By Ethan Cohen A federal court on Monday blocked Alabama’s new congressional map, ruling it likely violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because it includes only one district where black voters can to elect a candidate of their choice. The order gives the legislature 14 days to drawRead More →
By Melissa Alonso and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A wildfire near California’s legendary Route 1, which winds along the Pacific coast, triggered evacuation orders in Monterey County on Friday night. The Colorado Fire was started in Palo Colorado Canyon in the Big Sur area, according to the county’s office of emergencyRead More →
GABSPETITO, INSTAGRAM, MOAB POLICE DEPT, CNN, gabspetito/Instagram By Randi Kaye, CNN Before committing suicide, Brian Laundrie wrote in a notebook that he was responsible for the death of Gabby Petito, according to the FBI. “A review of the notebook revealed written statements by Mr. Laundrie claiming responsibility for the deathRead More →
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business IBM announced on Friday that it will sell the healthcare data and analytics assets housed in its Watson Health unit to private equity firm Francisco Partners. The deal signals that IT giant IBM is stepping back from its healthcare ambitions as it focuses on buildingRead More →
By Eva McKend, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing heavy criticism for comments he made this week in response to a question about the concerns of voters of color. Virginia Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin condemned the remark in a letter to the Kentucky Republican, saying, “I am writingRead More →
By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN The State Department has told Congress it has approved export licenses for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania that will allow countries to transfer US-sourced weapons to Ukraine, according to a report. administration official, a State Department official, and a congressional aide familiarRead More →
By Matt Rivers, CNN The United States has extradited a second suspect in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was killed in his bedroom last July. Rodolphe Jaar is in federal custody and will be arraigned in his first court appearance in Miami on Thursday, a spokesperson forRead More →
By Steve Contorno, CNN For political watchers who have wondered for months how far Republicans should push their edge in Florida when drawing the state’s new congressional borders, they now have an answer from Governor Ron DeSantis: see you through. DeSantis threw a surprise wrench into the state’s redistricting processRead More →
By Jennifer Hansler and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine and Germany this week as the Russian threat to Ukraine continues to loom. In Kyiv, Blinken will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba “to reinforce the United States’ commitment toRead More →
By Lauren M. Johnson and Sharif Paget, CNN Residents near Ottawa used a kayak to rescue a woman whose car plunged into freezing water after driving on a frozen river, police said in a statement. Residents were unsure why the driver was on the Rideau River on Sunday. People whoRead More →
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hawaii will likely soon require visitors to get a Covid shot if they want to travel to the islands. State Governor David Ige told reporters his office was strongly considering changing its definition of “fully vaccinated” from two doses of an approved Covid vaccine to three.Read More →
By Sarah Fortinsky and Barbara Starr, CNN Brig. General Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, died Sunday morning in his sleep, according to a family spokesperson. He was 102 years old. “McGee was a living legend known for his generous and humble nature, who saw positivity atRead More →
By Alaa Elassar, Michelle Watson and Alanne Orjoux, CNN The hostage situation at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas is over, according to the governor of Texas. “Prayers answered. All hostages made it out alive and safe,” Governor Greg Abbott tweeted about 20 minutes after a loud bang and gunshots wereRead More →
SELECT REGION RectangleCreated with Sketch. News By Alex Rogers, CNN Thursday, January 13, 2022, 11:44 a.m. CST Ohio Republican Representative Warren Davidson apologized Thursday for comparing Washington, DC’s Covid-19 safety protocols to Nazi Germany. “Bad things happen when governments dehumanize people,” Davidson said in a Tweeter. “Sometimes there’s a nextRead More →