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Hear parents react to China's three-child policy

China announced it will allow couples to have up to three children to try reversing declining birth rates. It may be a tough sell for some families who think raising children in cities is too expensive. CNN's Scott McLean reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c7uvA9 via IFTTT

Revolt by Texas Democrats heaps pressure on Washington to act on voting reform

Texas Democrats launched the most dramatic revolt yet against nationwide Republican bills to restrict voting by walking out of the state's legislature over the holiday weekend. But their last-ditch effort may only temporarily stall the effort and underscores how the deadlock in Washington is making it easier for Republicans to act on Donald Trump's election fraud lies to stack the deck in future votes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uFspxw via IFTTT

In summer, the stakes are rising for Biden

Can President Joe Biden avoid the "summer slump"? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uEkwsf via IFTTT

Connolly: Presidential Commission to investigate Jan. 6 'is the answer'

One top House Democrat, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), is calling on President Biden to form and appoint a Presidential Commission to fully investigate the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SLk9Py via IFTTT

Partner of British billionaire's son charged in shooting death of Belize police officer

The partner of the son of British billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of a police officer in Belize, local news outlets in Belize reported Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TnHx5M via IFTTT

Why I'm grateful I lost my parents before India's horrific Covid-19 surge

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Greece banks on 'Covid-free' islands to lure visitors

The Greek government is welcoming back tourists with the promise of 'Covid-free' islands. But the revival of tourism in Mykonos, the country's best-known party island, rests on the government's decision to lift bans on music scenes and crowds. CNN's Sam Kiley reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uIornP via IFTTT

Belgium recalls ambassador to South Korea after his wife is filmed slapping a shop assistant

Belgium is recalling its ambassador to South Korea following an incident in which his wife was recorded striking a woman in Seoul. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34wHc3f via IFTTT

The Somerton man died alone on a beach in 1948. Now Australian scientists are close to solving the mystery

The children know the man whose portrait hangs above their playroom door as Mister S or Mister Somerton. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vD7f4w via IFTTT

Canada mourns discovery of a mass grave of children's remains

Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors in Canada are calling on officials to do a thorough investigation of every former residential school in the country after the remains of more than 200 children were found on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i5PQxu via IFTTT

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna granted bond in domestic violence case

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna posted a $20,000 bond on Monday after being arrested on charges of domestic violence against his wife. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fXRej8 via IFTTT

China to allow couples to have up to three children in attempt to reverse falling birth rates

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Thousands of protesters demand Bolsonaro's impeachment

Tens of thousands protested in several Brazilian cities to demand President Jair Bolsonaro's removal due to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Brazil is one of the hardest-hit countries in the world and is now facing a possible third wave of Covid-19. Less than 10 percent of its total population of 210 million is fully inoculated. CNN's Rafael Romo reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Tz4Aeh via IFTTT

Gunmen abduct school children in latest Nigeria kidnapping raid

Students from an Islamic school in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger were indiscriminately shot at and abducted Sunday by a group of "armed bandits," state police said in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fVRT4r via IFTTT

Hundreds of thousands are leaving Hong Kong for the UK because of the national security law

The sweeping National Security Law has put people in Hong Kong on edge, with many choosing to leave their home city for good. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout speaks to some expected to settle permanently in the UK. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c7b9eh via IFTTT

As Tulsa digs for victims of the 1921 race massacre, victims say the road to justice is a long one

One hundred years and a day after one of the country's bloodiest massacres of the 20th Century, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday will begin exhuming bodies possibly linked to the crimes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uvzIbe via IFTTT

Tapper presses Texas Republican on election reform

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) says that election reforms advanced by Republican legislatures -- like the one in his home state -- are needed because Americans have lost faith in elections. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fwiHJA via IFTTT

China to allow couples to have up to three children in attempt to reverse falling birth rates

The Chinese government will allow couples to have three children, according to state-run news agency Xinhua, the latest easing of strict family planning policies as the country tries to avert a demographic crisis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34AMZEV via IFTTT

The Suez Canal is being widened. Will it be enough to stop another ship getting stuck?

In March, world trade was thrown into chaos by a boat. The Ever Given, a container ship nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall, ran aground in the Suez Canal in Egypt. It was stuck for six days, disrupting global supply chains. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i4zNQt via IFTTT

Vietnam detects a suspected new coronavirus variant that's a hybrid of the UK and India strains

Vietnam's health ministry has detected a suspected new coronavirus variant which it said appears to be a hybrid of two highly transmissible strains. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2S0wyil via IFTTT

White House cranks up the pressure as infrastructure talks drag on

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As China's Communist Party turns 100, its members' 'red genes' matter more than ever to Beijing

For a decidedly atheist political organization, China's ruling Communist Party is fond of talking about its origins in religious terms. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34uBhvq via IFTTT

Most US schools teach little to nothing about Asian American history and it hurts everyone, experts say

When Jinhee Kim's daughter looked in her history book, she didn't see anyone who looked like herself -- and she had questions for her mother about why that was so. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yRDaAc via IFTTT

A judge swore in a lawyer who was once a drug dealer in his courtroom 16 years ago

It was a Friday afternoon when Edward Martell, dressed in a black suit and bow tie, stood in front of Judge Bruce Morrow's courtroom. With one hand raised, the new lawyer was sworn into the State Bar of Michigan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34yBqy6 via IFTTT

'Darth Vader House' hits the market for $4.3 million

The dream home for Star Wars fans is now on the market in Texas. But the path to the dark side is not cheap. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34KSWiN via IFTTT

Texas man arrested over alleged plans for mass shooting at Walmart

Law enforcement officials have arrested a Texas man who they say was planning a "mass casualty event," possibly at a Walmart. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uyyQ5t via IFTTT

Christian diet guru and church founder Gwen Shamblin Lara among 7 presumed dead in plane crash

Seven people are presumed to have died in Saturday's crash of a small jet into a Tennessee lake, including Remnant Fellowship Church founder and Christian diet guru Gwen Shamblin Lara, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c4XC71 via IFTTT

Activist offers a 1-word explanation and 1-word solution to the country's problem

Lebanon's economy is in free fall, its government is in paralysis, and a deadly port blast has scarred the heart of the capital. The currency's value has dropped by a devastating 90 percent, leaving families struggling to survive in a country with few public services. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports firsthand on how some of Beirut's poorest are getting by, and speaks to an investigative journalist about widespread corruption in the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c1gBzm via IFTTT

New defendants charged in Oath Keepers conspiracy case

The Justice Department has added four new defendants to the federal criminal conspiracy case against Oath Keepers who allegedly prepared for and took part in the US Capitol riot, according to a new indictment made public in DC District Court on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wHD0to via IFTTT

North Korea: Orphans 'volunteered' into hard labor

North Korea is denying accusations that it sent orphaned children into forced labor camps. Instead, state media claims the children volunteered to work in the country's coal mines and on its farms. CNN's Will Ripley reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c5KcHY via IFTTT

'Darth Vader House' hits the market for $4.3 million

The dream home for Star Wars fans is now on the market in Texas. But the path to the dark side is not cheap. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34vwdH5 via IFTTT

From ancient Egypt to Beverly Hills: A brief history of plastic surgery

Plastic surgery has become synonymous with the quest for youth and beauty, albeit with varying degrees of success. But the field has, for centuries, been driven by medical necessity -- and it has nothing to do with plastic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34ywTeM via IFTTT

Poll suggests QAnon as popular in US as some major religions

Most Americans reject QAnon-linked conspiracy theories and believe that Donald Trump lost legitimately in 2020, a set of new polling finds. But a substantial minority within the Republican party endorses some of those theories, and most continue to baselessly question the outcome of last year's election. CNN's Brian Todd reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RWVO9b via IFTTT

Were Ross and Rachel on a break? 'Friends' co-creator weighs in

The cast of "Friends" got back together for a reunion special that is now streaming on HBO Max. CNN's Jim Acosta spoke with the sitcom's co-creator, David Crane, about its enduring popularity as well as an infamous debate between Ross and Rachel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TsKsKG via IFTTT

At least 88 politicians have been killed in Mexico since September

Some parts of the campaign trail in Mexico look like anywhere else -- rallies, bumper stickers, candidates making lofty promises. Other parts -- the threats, the assaults, the murders -- are more unique. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uAQwxF via IFTTT

Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-running Israeli prime minister, could be ousted in days after rivals agree to work on unity government

Benjamin Netanyahu's run as the longest-serving Israeli prime minister may be coming to an end. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c2I9nU via IFTTT

Right-wing Israeli leader joins coalition to oust Netanyahu

Israeli opposition leader Naftali Bennett says he's ready to join parties on the Left to form a new unity coalition government that could unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CNN's Hadas Gold reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i4KMJS via IFTTT

Biden says he will bring up human rights abuses with Putin during meeting next month

President Joe Biden said Sunday that he will discuss human rights abuses with Russian President Vladimir Putin when they meet in Switzerland next month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uu1Dby via IFTTT

A man traveled cross-country to mine the diamonds for his girlfriend's engagement ring -- he dug up a 2.2 carat beauty

A Washington man dreamed his whole life of finding a raw diamond to create a one-of-a-kind engagement ring for his future spouse, but he didn't know that it would actually become a reality. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3p2WHcs via IFTTT

2 killed, at least 20 others injured in a shooting at a Florida club

Two people were killed and at least 20 others were injured in a shooting outside of a billiards club in Hialeah, Florida, according to Miami-Dade police director Alfredo Ramirez III. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fTxD3u via IFTTT

New NASA photo shows our galaxy's 'violent energy'

NASA has released an image detailing the never-before-seen "violent energy" at the center of our galaxy, created after two decades of research. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vCuOKG via IFTTT

How Belarus 'hijacking' has redrawn Europe's air map

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See the moment Austin cops save man from burning truck

Austin Police officers Eduardo Pineda and Chandler Carrera responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a truck on fire with a man inside. When they arrived on the scene, they sprung into action. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uyJVnk via IFTTT

A 9-year-old girl has died after being shot while jumping on trampoline in Minneapolis

A 9-year-old girl has died nearly two weeks after she was shot while jumping on a trampoline in Brooklyn Center, according to Minneapolis Police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i0WLbl via IFTTT

Origin of COVID poisoned by politics

Michael Smerconish discusses why we need to care about whether Coronavirus began by jumping naturally from wildlife to people or whether it escaped from a lab. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3p2Hg46 via IFTTT

China's cargo spacecraft docks with space station module

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Black classical artists are turning the pain of the Tulsa Race Massacre into music

It's hard to see art in the smoldering aftermath of the Tulsa Race Massacre, when White Americans destroyed a wealthy Black community in 1921, killing dozens and leaving entire city blocks in ashes. It's hard to see triumph in the innumerable chapters of racism, bondage and hatred that have darkened our American story for hundreds of years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3p2Rq4I via IFTTT

$1B feud involving Leonardo's 'Salvator Mundi' reveals dark side of the art world

It is the biggest legal fight the art world has ever witnessed: a Russian oligarch, who claims he was ripped off buying multi-million-dollar masterpieces, versus a Swiss art dealer who says it was just business. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3p3m4e9 via IFTTT

Biden asks Americans to choose country over party as restrictive Texas voting bill advances

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Tens of thousands protest in Brazil demanding Bolsonaro's impeachment and better vaccine access

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Daughter of 'Moneyball' writer and former MTV correspondent killed in car accident

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B.J. Thomas, 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' singer, dies at age 78

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The incredible rise of Samoa's first female Prime Minister-elect, and the man still standing in her way

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The rapid rise of 'red tourism' in China

Growing up in Guang'an, Zhang Yiwen always felt a closeness to late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, who spent the first 15 years of his life in her home city in the country's western province of Sichuan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fYOa6n via IFTTT

American Airlines extends suspension of alcohol services following Southwest flight attendant assault

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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds are married

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson married Carrie Symonds in what PA Media described as a "secret wedding" at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fzNIME via IFTTT

Chelsea beats Manchester City to win Champions League title

Chelsea clinched the Champions League title on Saturday after beating Manchester City 1-0 in the all-English final. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uzY9Ev via IFTTT

Before Tulsa, this Georgia county forced out nearly all Black residents

Forsyth County, Georgia, was home to over a thousand Black residents in the early 20th century, including some who owned hundreds of acres of land. The death of a White teenager and the lynching of a Black man upended the community, causing ripple effects that people are still reckoning with today. CNN Films' "Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street" airs Monday, May 31 at 9 p.m ET. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i3vLHZ via IFTTT

London police seize $7M after spotting man struggling to carry bags stuffed with cash

London's Metropolitan Police seized £5 million ($7 million) in cash -- the largest amount ever taken by the capital's police force -- after police noticed a man struggling to carry bags stashed full of money. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vxJ5bP via IFTTT

At least 7 wounded in Miami shooting

At least seven people were wounded during a shooting late Friday in Miami, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uARHwO via IFTTT

Democratic Republic of Congo hit with 61 earthquakes in a day following volcano eruption

Seismologists in the Democratic Republic of Congo reported 61 earthquakes in a 24-hour period on Saturday around the Mount Nyiragongo volcano, which erupted a week ago, warning residents to keep well away from lava flows. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uxj0rZ via IFTTT

'Cruella' is camp, queer and honest

"Gorgeous and vicious: It's my favorite combination," croons the Baroness, Emma Thompson's character in "Cruella," a fashion designer — and a real b*tch for the ages. The new Disney origin story for the love-to-hate-her character from "101 Dalmatians" boils down to a battle of wills between two fabulously snarky women, with Emma Stone as the two-toned hair upstart of the title. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fw6uEQ via IFTTT

A near-normal Memorial Day weekend ahead as most states ditch mask mandates for vaccinated Americans

It's all true. Memorial Day weekend may very well look like it did before the coronavirus pandemic upended life more than a year ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RKXZwJ via IFTTT

Duchess of Cambridge 'hugely grateful' after first Covid vaccine

The Duchess of Cambridge has joined the millions of Britons who have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ifv8eT via IFTTT

Scientists discover new 'chocolate frog' in swamp

A team of Australian scientists has discovered a curious "chocolate frog" tree frog in the lowland rainforests of New Guinea. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2R8nlnW via IFTTT

Mali's top court declares coup leader Goita as interim president

Mali's constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who led a military coup this week while serving as vice president, to be the new interim president. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i0X3Pm via IFTTT

'Friends' took over the world -- and the show's superfans aren't ready to say goodbye

For 17 long years, television's six closest "Friends" and their die-hard fans around the world were on a break. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34uCpzk via IFTTT

Weekly travel update: Australia's partial lockdown and Americans warned off Japan

Sunscreen expired? Suitcase gathering cobwebs? Fear not. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fwmabh via IFTTT

Marjorie Taylor Greene may be politically safe, but her conservative Georgia constituents have concerns about her tactics

Marjorie Taylor Greene has turned herself into one of the most visible Republicans in the country -- stoking an endless stream of controversies that has caused headaches for a defeated party trying to find its footing while she rakes in campaign cash without fear of consequences. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wD6wR5 via IFTTT

Erdogan inaugurates major new mosque in heart of Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated an imposing new mosque in Istanbul on Friday, fulfilling a decades-old goal and stamping a religious identity on the landmark Taksim Square in the heart of Turkey's largest city. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vsgCE9 via IFTTT

US aid group destroyed in Israeli airstrike vows to rebuild in Gaza and continue helping children

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US and Hong Kong climbers set new records for scaling Mount Everest

Climbers from the United States and Hong Kong have set new records as they scaled Mount Everest this week, hiking officials said on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i28mXK via IFTTT

We need to know how Covid-19 emerged so we can stop it happening again

Why does the theory that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, leaked from a laboratory in China endure so persistently? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wFGEE7 via IFTTT

'Unthinkable' discovery in Canada as remains of 215 children found buried near residential school

The gruesome discovery took decades and for some survivors of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Canada, the confirmation that children as young as 3 were buried on school grounds crystallizes the sorrow they have carried all their lives. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bYl6uj via IFTTT

Man charged with conspiracy to murder over shooting of British BLM activist Sasha Johnson

London police have charged an 18-year-old man over the shooting of prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson, who remained in critical condition on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SHiUks via IFTTT

A tragedy high on a Chinese mountain was a wake-up call for China's booming marathon industry

When Zhang Xiaotao set off last weekend on a 100-kilometer (62-mile) ultra-marathon through the jagged mountains of northwestern China, he didn't know he was embarking on one of the deadliest journeys in the country's sporting history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vJz3UM via IFTTT

'These attacks are despicable': Biden condemns rise in anti-Semitic incidents

President Joe Biden on Friday condemned the rise in anti-Semitic attacks across the country in recent weeks, saying the incidents are "despicable, unconscionable, un-American, and they must stop." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vATxiO via IFTTT

State Department calls for release of US journalist detained in Myanmar

The State Department on Friday called on Myanmar's military regime to release Danny Fenster, an American journalist based in Myanmar who was detained earlier this week as he tried to board a flight out of the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34qMvkq via IFTTT

Black Lives Matter co-founder steps down

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has announced that she's transitioning out of her role as executive director. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fuSOKl via IFTTT

Kamala Harris praises McCain at graduation. Hear the crowd's reaction

Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to give the commencement speech at the United States Naval Academy, telling the 2021 graduating class that the US was "designed to be a team sport and we are in this together." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3futCn9 via IFTTT

Tesla seems to change its mind on cameras monitoring drivers while using Autopilot

Tesla appears to be changing its tune on whether drivers using Autopilot should be monitored with an in-car camera to make sure they're attentive and safe. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3frdjHH via IFTTT

Wanted: Millions of cybersecurity pros. Salary: Whatever you want

A series of major digital security breaches over the past year are serving as a wake-up call to Corporate America about the need to invest in cybersecurity. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RJPWAh via IFTTT

CDC drops masking and physical distancing guidance for fully vaccinated campers and staffers

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400,000 people flee after warnings of second DRC volcanic eruption

Around 400,000 people have fled the city of Goma and its surroundings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the threat of another volcanic eruption at Mount Nyiragongo looms, a provincial government spokesperson said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34nNP7U via IFTTT

Hundreds of detained Tigrayans released following CNN report

Hundreds of men in Ethiopia's restive region of Tigray were released on Thursday evening, eyewitnesses and aid workers said, following a CNN report into their detention that prompted international outcry. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2R0xjaJ via IFTTT

1 in 10 defendants from US Capitol insurrection have military ties

One in 10 people charged in the US Capitol insurrection are veterans or current servicemembers, according to a CNN review of court documents and Pentagon records. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wERD0G via IFTTT

Burning for days, this container ship brings fear of oil spill

A cargo ship fire off Sri Lanka's coast has been raging for several days, causing fears over a possible oil leak. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vg2ca5 via IFTTT

Nike says it cut ties with Neymar over his refusal to cooperate in sexual assault investigation

Nike said it cut ties with Neymar last year because the Brazilian soccer superstar refused to cooperate with an inconclusive investigation into sexual assault allegations made by one of the company's employees. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34Egw0B via IFTTT

Canadian politician caught on camera urinating during virtual Parliament session, just weeks after nudity incident

A Canadian lawmaker has apologized after being caught urinating on camera during virtual parliamentary proceedings, just weeks after he appeared naked during a video call. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hXYWfN via IFTTT

Timing for key vote on January 6 commission unclear

Republican senators have delayed passage of a massive bill designed to increase American competitiveness with China, and that means a key procedural vote on a bill to create an independent panel to investigate the January 6 riot on the US Capitol has been delayed until later Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yJT6EI via IFTTT

The power of Trump drowns out Ryan's Reaganite call for change

On one side of the country, legacy Republicans were agonizing about what their party should be. On the other, Donald Trump's diehards were revealing what it already is. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uujAqc via IFTTT

Bill Cosby denied parole as board says he needs to meet more requirements

Bill Cosby has been denied parole by the Pennsylvania Parole Board, which cited a number of reasons for its decision, according to a letter from the board obtained by CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vuesUl via IFTTT

China counters Biden's Covid origins lab probe ... by calling for a US lab probe

US President Joe Biden's call for a renewed investigation into the origins of the coronavirus feels like déjà vu in Beijing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wCUMhf via IFTTT

New York Times: Intelligence officials said to have untapped evidence on Covid-19 origins

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A closer look at the Covid-19 lab leak theory

Marc Lipsitch, professor of epidemiology at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, says there needs to be an investigation into the origins of Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3c0DZNl via IFTTT

New York Times: Intelligence officials said to have untapped evidence on Covid-19 origins

President Joe Biden's instructions to the US intelligence community to redouble its efforts in investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic came on the heels of intelligence officials informing the White House that they possessed unreviewed evidence necessitating greater computer analysis that could potentially provide answers, The New York Times reported Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34muOTn via IFTTT

A deadly raid shows the Taliban hasn't cut ties with al Qaeda, despite promise to US

A raid on a remote village in Afghanistan kills an ageing al Qaeda leader wanted by the FBI. Messages to the group's cells around the world are seized. Two drone strikes on militants in northwest Syria swiftly follow. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fpxiXo via IFTTT

Russian Wagner mercenaries' African exploits immortalized on big screen

It had all the hallmarks of a Hollywood premiere: Excited crowds, a giant screen, even a red carpet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hYuZw1 via IFTTT

Former GOP senator: If McConnell said this, 'it's shameful'

Former Secretary of Defense and former GOP senator from Nebraska, Chuck Hagel, reacts to reporting that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has made the unusual move of asking wavering senators to support filibustering a bill creating a January 6 commission as "a personal favor" to him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fsD76d via IFTTT

This is how dangerous right-wing media *actually* is

One of the many noxious developments of Donald Trump's presidency was the rise of several cable TV outlets that aimed to out-Fox Fox News.  from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34mmtif via IFTTT

Biden's list shaming GOP lawmakers draws laughter from the crowd

President Joe Biden discussed the GOP lawmakers who voted against the American Rescue Plan, but are touting it in their districts while he spoke about the economy in Cleveland. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oWYI9Z via IFTTT

Marcus Rashford received 'at least 70 racial slurs' on social media following Manchester United's Europa League defeat to Villarreal

Forward Marcus Rashford has said he has received "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following Manchester United's Europa League defeat to Villarreal on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uqMs2O via IFTTT

Biden's trade chief holds 'candid' talks with China as tensions grow

President Joe Biden's top trade negotiator spoke for the first time with her Chinese counterpart by phone on Wednesday. It's a sign that Washington and Beijing may be ready to pick trade talks back up, even as relations between the two remain tense. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SuPaqS via IFTTT

Palestinian activist describes talk with Blinken

During US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Ramallah in the West Bank, he met several political leaders as well as what were billed as representatives of Palestinian Civil Society. Among them was Issa Amro, a human rights campaigner from the West Bank town of Hebron. He speaks to CNN's Nic Robertson about his talk with Blinken. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yRYq9c via IFTTT

With Olympics nearing, Japan considers extending coronavirus state of emergency

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Senate Republicans expected to block vote on January 6 commission

Senate Republicans are expected to block on Thursday a bill creating a commission to investigate the pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol on January 6, which left five dead and about 140 police officers injured. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fSeezS via IFTTT

San Francisco returns disputed religious artifacts to Thailand

A pair of 1,000-year-old religious relics, which US investigators say were illegally taken from Thailand, have been returned after more than five decades. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hXwj2q via IFTTT

An unarmed man shot and wounded by a Virginia sheriff's deputy has been discharged from the hospital

Isaiah Brown, the unarmed man shot and wounded by a Virginia sheriff's deputy in April, was discharged from the hospital Tuesday and will continue his rehabilitation at home, according to his attorney David Haynes of The Cochran Firm. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fR9OsX via IFTTT

With Olympics nearing, Japan considers extending coronavirus state of emergency

Japan's government will decide Friday whether to extend a state of emergency across much of the country, nearly two months before the planned start of the delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fPRpwF via IFTTT

Study finds majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms, as officials race to vaccinate

Mask mandates are being lifted across the US. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are dropping. People are getting vaccinated. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34jAvkO via IFTTT

Defense rests after the defendant in Mollie Tibbetts' murder trial reverses his confession on the stand

The defense for Cristhian Bahena Rivera rested Wednesday after he reversed his confession to killing Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34jEmyi via IFTTT

Ronald Greene's family wants officers held accountable for his death. And they're appealing to state leaders

Ronald Greene's family is planning to travel to Baton Rouge on Thursday to join the NAACP and the ACLU in a march from the state Capitol building to the Louisiana governor's compound, a family attorney told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fpIa7r via IFTTT

White woman sues over termination after calling police on a Black man in Central Park

Amy Cooper, who was fired last May after she was videotaped calling police on a Black birdwatcher in New York City's Central Park, is suing her former employer, claiming it did not adequately investigate the incident. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fneS9G via IFTTT

Facebook will no longer remove claims Covid-19 was manmade

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What it was like on board the Qantas supermoon flight to nowhere

The moon was illuminated a bright coppery red, big and beaming in the night sky. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hRecLo via IFTTT

Ambassador denied entry as Australian writer faces China espionage trial

Australia's ambassador to China was denied entry to a heavily guarded Beijing court on Thursday where the espionage case against Australian blogger Yang Hengjun will be heard at a time of worsening ties between the two nations. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oTorjG via IFTTT

The Covid-19 origin story has massive political consequences

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Democratic congressman: 'We have a domestic terror movement in America'

Rep. Jason Crow, a Colorado Democrat and veteran who helped comfort other lawmakers during the US Capitol insurrection, said Wednesday evening there's a "domestic terror movement" in the US as he sought to highlight the risk of not investigating the January 6 riot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vrlt8E via IFTTT

Cyclone Yaas batters India's east coast leaving tens of thousands homeless

At least three people died and tens of thousands were made homeless when a powerful cyclone swept into eastern India from the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday, inundating hundreds of low-lying villages, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oXi92K via IFTTT

Europe's much-criticized pursuit of Chinese cash may be starting to unravel

The European Union has a China problem. The bloc, for financial and strategic reasons, wants to build strong economic ties with Beijing that bolster Brussels' desire to be a serious player on the world stage as the leading light of Western values. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yRoCAO via IFTTT

Indian couple under investigation for mid-flight wedding

Indian civil aviation regulators are investigating a video that went viral on social media that appears to show a couple getting married mid-flight surrounded by family and friends. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oRnxnY via IFTTT

Eric Carle, author and artist behind 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' dies at 91

Eric Carle, the author and artist of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and dozens of other popular children's book, has died at 91. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34lQYVI via IFTTT

Death of a Belarusian activist suggests abuse

Human rights groups fear the worst for the dissident journalist detained while traveling on a Ryanair flight after another Belarusian activist, Witold Ashurok, died in custody, suggesting abuse. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vpKfpN via IFTTT

Report: US companies may have benefited from forced labor of Uyghurs

CNN's Jake Tapper looks into a Congressional report that shows how US companies may have benefited from forced labor of Uyghur Muslims. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SwNZa6 via IFTTT

Court orders Shell to slash CO2 emissions in landmark climate ruling

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Tigrayans told, 'We'll see if America will save you now' as hundreds rounded up

Days after the United States announced financial sanctions and visa restrictions on Ethiopian and Eritrean officials, eyewitnesses told CNN that hundreds of young men were rounded up from displaced peoples camps in Shire, a town in Tigray, late Monday evening. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fm3UkM via IFTTT

Amazon buys MGM in a mega media deal

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Five arrested in connection with shooting of British BLM activist

London police have arrested five men on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the shooting of prominent Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fqcFue via IFTTT

What happened on the call between Elon Musk and bitcoin miners

Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings held a call Sunday with Elon Musk about the potential to make mining greener. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bX5Yxr via IFTTT

Facebook and Instagram willl now let all users hide likes on posts

Facebook and Instagram are giving all users the option to hide public "likes" on their posts, potentially upending a core dynamic of the social media platforms where like counts are seen as a sign of a person's influence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oSQCzb via IFTTT

EU Climate Chief: "No vaccine against the climate crisis"

Frans Timmermans tells Bianna Golodryga the pandemic has heightened people's sense of urgency with the climate crisis and that we must change our behavior now to save humanity from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Qvu3Uw via IFTTT

Police responding to shooting in downtown San Jose

Police in San Jose, California, are responding to a shooting downtown near Younger Avenue and San Pedro Street, according to a tweet from the San Jose Police Department. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oYY6AP via IFTTT

Three arrested on manslaughter charges over fatal Italy cable car accident

Italian officials have arrested three people on manslaughter charges over a fatal cable car accident in northern Italy Sunday which left 14 people dead. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yHsggk via IFTTT

Why Mitch McConnell's opposition to a January 6 commission is fundamentally disingenuous

At some point on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will call a vote to end debate on the creation of a bipartisan commission to study the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6. It will -- barring some massive change -- fail, doomed by the unwillingness of 10 (or more) Senate Republicans to vote for it. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fLUi1I via IFTTT

Darnella Frazier says she's 'a girl trying to heal' a year after recording George Floyd's last moments

Darnella Frazier says she still struggles with what she witnessed a year after recording the murder of George Floyd. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bRrhjW via IFTTT

White House finalizing plans for Biden to meet with Queen Elizabeth II

The White House is finalizing plans for President Joe Biden to meet with Queen Elizabeth II during his first trip abroad next month, a US official said Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i80W5l via IFTTT

Google urged to abandon Saudi cloud project

Dozens of campaign groups are urging Google to abandon a cloud computing project in Saudi Arabia, saying the company is at risk of being "complicit in future human rights violations." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hV909m via IFTTT

Russian student arrested alongside Belarus activist appears in 'confession' video

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Pentagon examining how to evacuate thousands who worked for US from Afghanistan

The Pentagon is in the early stages of planning for the potential evacuation of thousands of Afghan nationals whose work for the US could make them Taliban targets when the American military withdraws from the country, according to four administration officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34gFnXN via IFTTT

Young Jewish Americans rocked by new hate fueled by Israel-Palestinian conflict

Jewish students are facing violence and abuse many have not encountered before in the wake of this month's fighting between Israel and Hamas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vmUomP via IFTTT

White House teams up with Snapchat to encourage Covid vaccinations for young Americans

The White House this week is teaming up with Snapchat to encourage young Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yGAs0w via IFTTT

Exxon is facing a climate rebellion it may be unable to put down

ExxonMobil's response to the climate crisis could very well be decided on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bWaTPb via IFTTT

Tigers kill two zookeepers in separate China attacks

Two zookeepers have been killed by tigers this week at separate zoos in China, according to state media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bQcl5C via IFTTT

1 million to evacuate ahead of India cyclone

Another tropical cyclone, this one named Yaas, will make landfall in India in less than 24 hours, this time in the northeastern part of the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fi4AYl via IFTTT

Climate change could push temperatures at the Tokyo Olympics to the 'danger-zone' for athletes, report warns

Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year's Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vnn53e via IFTTT

The world's biggest vaccine maker is stalling on exports. That's a problem for the planet's most vulnerable

When Uddhab Gautam got his first vaccine dose back in February, Covid-19 cases in Nepal were low. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2StukrC via IFTTT

FAA downgrades Mexico's aviation safety rating, which blocks new service to the US

The US government is calling out safety concerns with the aviation system in Mexico in a move that also blocks Mexican carriers from launching new service to the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hRxX5k via IFTTT

Former CEO who fled Japan: I have to tell my side of the story

In an exclusive interview with CNN's Richard Quest, former Nissan and Renault leader Carlos Ghosn reacts to his former colleague Greg Kelly's trial and his decision to publish a book. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RBY1Hb via IFTTT

In 2008, he was CEO of the biggest bank to ever fail. Now, he's worried

The banking world nearly caved in 13 years ago. The former CEO of Washington Mutual is worried that another bubble is brewing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fmibxY via IFTTT

Burning ship in Sri Lanka could cause serious oil leak

Authorities in Sri Lanka are concerned about a burning ship off the coast of Colombo which could cause an oil leak affecting 30 kilometers of coastline. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vg2ca5 via IFTTT

Reports of gunshots near George Floyd Square on the anniversary of his death

Police responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday near the place where George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer one year ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hSONkA via IFTTT

Police forces across Europe accused of 'ethnic profiling' when stopping and searching people

Police forces across the European Union have been accused of illegal "ethnic profiling" and discrimination after a survey found they were disproportionately stopping and searching members of various ethnic, religious and other minority groups. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34g7Gpp via IFTTT

Trump responds to insurrection lawsuit

Donald Trump's attorney defended the ex-President's incendiary speech on January 6, saying he is protected under the First Amendment and had "absolute immunity" while he was President to contest the election, according to a court filing this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QPpaFZ via IFTTT

Walmart apologizes to people who received racist emails

Walmart has apologized to people who received emails containing the n-word in an earlier message from the retailer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RO7rzb via IFTTT

Faulty redactions show investigators seized more info in Giuliani case than previously disclosed

New York federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani have seized material from a wider array of individuals than previously disclosed, including messages from email and iCloud accounts they believe belong to two former Ukranian government officials, as well as the cell phone and iPad of a pro-Trump Ukrainian businessman, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ueG0vK via IFTTT

Russian prosecutor seeks to ban Dolce & Gabbana same-sex kiss ads

A Russian prosecutor has called for Dolce & Gabbana Instagram advertisements showing same-sex couples kissing to be banned in the country following a lawmaker's complaint about them, the prosecutor's office said on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wDg7Yd via IFTTT

Friend of detained activist: 'No one can feel safe in Europe'

Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya's advisor Franak Viačorka and journalist Anne Applebaum tell CNN's Bianna Golodryga about the wider repercussions of Belarus's forced downing of a Ryanair plane. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Th2WxC via IFTTT

Memorial events, marches and White House meeting to mark one year since George Floyd's death

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See statement after Blinken meeting with Netanyahu

The United States will make "significant contributions" to rebuilding Gaza which will be announced later Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Jerusalem after meeting with Isreal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CNN's Hadas Gold reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yG0qRU via IFTTT

Indian police visit Twitter after it labels a tweet by Modi's party spokesperson

Twitter's decision to label a tweet from a leading member of India's governing party as "manipulated media" could make things even harder for the company in a key market. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2SswJ5P via IFTTT

A driver was arrested after police say she struck 2 women peacefully protesting the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.

A White driver is in custody and could face a hate crime penalty after she struck two Black women with a car during a protest Monday over the fatal police shooting of a Black man last month in North Carolina, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fGafGM via IFTTT

Photo shows governor breaking her own Covid-19 protocols

Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has apologized for breaking the state's public health protocols after a photo surfaced on social media of her at a restaurant seated at tables that had been pushed together with at least 12 friends. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RLIpRf via IFTTT

BLM activist in the UK: I don't feel safe anymore

British Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson is in critical condition after being shot in the head in London, her political party said. Earlier this month, CNN's Salma Abdelaziz spent time with Aima, another Black Lives Matter activist, who says she is facing death threats. This report was filmed weeks before Johnson was shot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wu4y5q via IFTTT

US will make 'significant contributions' to rebuilding Gaza, Blinken says

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Canceling Tokyo Olympics is 'essentially off the table,' says IOC member Dick Pound

International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound says he believes the Olympic Games will go ahead this year and says the option of canceling the event is "essentially off the table." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uin2o1 via IFTTT

Democratic operatives launch initiative focused on progressive campaigns ahead of 2022

A team of Democratic operatives is launching an initiative to bolster progressive campaigns ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/34iQy2p via IFTTT

Covid made the Philippines' hunger crisis worse. So why does hardly anyone want a vaccine?

With nine children and one grandchild, life was hard for Mona Liza Vito and her family even before the pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wwqFIt via IFTTT

Manila's poorest people fear hunger more than Covid

Covid-19 has caused a hunger crisis in the Philippines, and many people are relying on community kitchens for food. The government is offering vaccines to stop the spread of Covid-19, but many Filipinos fear inoculation. CNN's Anna Coren reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uoN3SM via IFTTT

Mali's transitional leaders arrested by military members, says UN mission

Mali's transitional president and prime minister were arrested Monday and are now in the custody of military officers, according to a joint statement by several international groups. The arrests continue a cycle of political turmoil that has plagued the country for more than a decade. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ug4LYf via IFTTT

Amid censorship fears, Hong Kong's artists contemplate an uncertain future

At the annual Art Basel fair in Hong Kong, visitors browsed busy booths filled with works by some of contemporary art's biggest names, from Damien Hirst to Isamu Noguchi. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fhC6Ov via IFTTT

British fashion brand Timbuktu accused of 'cultural appropriation' for trademarking 'Yoruba'

A British clothing retailer has come under fire for trademarking the name of the west African Yoruba people several years ago, igniting a debate online about whether trademarking names of ethnic groups amounts to cultural appropriation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hWGnIC via IFTTT

Coming up on self-imposed deadlines, multiple bills face dire future

With just four legislative days left before the Senate's week-long Memorial Day recess, it's still unknown when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer bring the legislation to create a commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol Hill riot to the floor for a procedural vote that will test whether if it can get the 60 votes needed to advance and pass. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QPVloW via IFTTT

Virgin Galactic shares soar like a rocket

Virgin Galactic's successful test flight to the edge of space Saturday has helped to get its stock climbing again. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oHrTxS via IFTTT

Myanmar ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court in person for first time since coup

Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi attended a court hearing Monday, her first appearance in person since the military seized power on February 1, according to local media reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2So6VYx via IFTTT

See the recovery efforts in Gaza as ceasefire appears to hold

The recovery work has started in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect. As Palestinians in Gaza are reeling from the barrage of airstrikes, they feel all too familiar with digging out of the rubble and fear there could be another round of conflict. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports from Gaza. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fI7x3u via IFTTT

There were at least 12 mass shootings across the US this weekend

A series of mass shootings over the weekend left at least 11 people dead and another 69 injured. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3feMIh5 via IFTTT

Fears for Afghan translators' safety as US troops withdraw

The US military's goal of withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan by September 11 is underway, but not everyone who served will be able to leave by then. CNN's Michael Holmes reports on the Afghan translators who will be left behind due to a lengthy visa process. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hNyXYs via IFTTT

Go There: Fighting vaccine hesitancy in one North Carolina county

Onslow County, North Carolina has one of the highest rates of vaccine hesitancy in the state, according to CDC data. It is one of many places across the country, where healthcare workers are struggling to get shots into arms. This area is also home to the massive Marine base, Camp Lejeune, which faces its own unique challenges when it comes to getting Marines to take the vaccine. CNN visits this county and follows those who are working to turn these vaccination numbers around. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wh1fOW via IFTTT

US sees another shocking weekend of gun violence

The US saw another series of shootings over the weekend. CNN's Natasha Chen has the latest. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oUxr8t via IFTTT

Half of US states have fully vaccinated at least 50% of adults. We need to keep going to prevent future outbreaks, official says

At least 25 states -- plus Washington, DC -- have now fully vaccinated at least half of their adults, data published Sunday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hOIv5q via IFTTT

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand racially abused at Premier League match

English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers has apologized to former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand after police arrested a man for racially abusing him during a match on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fcRsUg via IFTTT

See the highlights from the 2021 Billboard Music Awards

Pink received the Billboard Icon Award and Drake received the Artist of the Decade at the awards ceremony honoring the most popular names in music today. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RA9MOm via IFTTT

China mourns a beloved scientist who saved millions from hunger -- and detains those who insult him

As people across China this weekend mourned Yuan Longping, a symbol of China's scientific prowess and national hero, even the slightest voice of discord was too much for the Chinese government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RKgUYe via IFTTT

Pacific island swears in its first female PM in a tent after she is locked out of Parliament

Samoa swore in its first female Prime Minister in a makeshift ceremony in a tent Monday after she was locked out of Parliament amid a power struggle with the country's longstanding leader. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hPuUun via IFTTT

Biden faces crunch moment in his presidency

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Billboard Music Awards 2021: See who won

The 2021 Billboard Music Awards were presented Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yAzPpe via IFTTT

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Holocaust comments aren't just vile. They're dangerous

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is dangerous. The Georgia congresswoman's comparison of having to wear a piece of cloth on her face while she's on the House floor to Adolf Hitler waging a genocide that resulted in the slaughter of over six million Jewish people is revolting. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RxLd4D via IFTTT

Black Lives Matter activist in critical condition after being shot in head in London

British Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson is in critical condition after being shot in the head in London, her political party said on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hKidkJ via IFTTT

Remember Biden's radical, sweeping, transformative agenda? Well it's pretty much stuck

Remember all the talk about Biden's radical, sweeping, transformative agenda? Well it's pretty much stuck in Congress right now. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fchl6M via IFTTT

'Borat' spinoff has Hillary Clinton confronting conspiracy theorists

Amazon Prime Video is releasing two new spinoffs of the Borat franchise. See the trailer here, including a guest appearance from Hillary Clinton. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2TbKjuX via IFTTT

Watch these dogs detect Covid-19 by sniffing masks

Six dogs participating in an early study were successful in detecting Covid-19, which has shown an association with a "distinct" odor. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yABtqI via IFTTT

New information on Wuhan researchers' illness furthers debate on pandemic origins

A US intelligence report found that several researchers at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology fell ill in November 2019 and had to be hospitalized, a new detail about the severity of their symptoms that could fuel further debate about the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, according to two people briefed on the intelligence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/348iFkP via IFTTT

The 'Butterfly Lady' aims to smash Tokyo 2020

She wears dozens of butterfly clips in her hair -- each unique in size and color. Her clothes and table tennis paddle case are decorated with vibrant butterfly wing designs. Her wheelchair is lined with butterfly stickers. Even her nails pay homage to the insect, sparkling like butterfly wings. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oG7WaK via IFTTT

Belarus activist arrested after his plane makes emergency landing in Minsk

A leading Belarusian opposition activist in exile has been arrested in Belarus after his flight from Athens to Vilnius made an emergency landing in the capital city. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vfSKmX via IFTTT

A shooting at a New Jersey house party leaves 2 people dead and at least 12 others injured

New Jersey State Police are investigating reports of a shooting with multiple victims at a home in Cumberland County. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bPPTK1 via IFTTT

Kennedy's message to Giuliani: Don't rely on your family name

Former congressman and CNN political commentator Joe Kennedy talks to Jim Acosta about Andrew Giuliani's run for New York governor. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f9zh1S via IFTTT

'Flawless' purple-pink diamond fetches record $29.3M at auction

A 15.81-carat gem, dubbed "The Sakura," fetched $29.3 million in Hong Kong to become the most expensive purple-pink diamond ever to sell at auction. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y2fwkb via IFTTT

Stop this stock market. I want to get off!

The gut-wrenching gyrations on Wall Street make me think of a roller coaster I used to ride when I was a teen: The Great American Scream Machine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/346ZvvJ via IFTTT

He couldn't take Trump's lies anymore

Stephen Richer tried to stay out of it. "But I am human," the Maricopa County, Arizona, election official wrote for CNN Opinion, "I have my limits." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hODlpY via IFTTT

'SNL' ended one of its strangest years with a poignant season finale

"Saturday Night Live" ended one of its strangest years — a season in which the show had to do episodes with coronavirus protocols during a pandemic — by explaining to audiences what a wild year it really was. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bImYYf via IFTTT

At least 8 killed in Italian cable car accident

At least eight people have died and three others including two children, are injured, following a cable car accident in northern Italy Sunday, officials say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fcFjyN via IFTTT

Martin Bashir denies his Diana interview harmed princess

Veteran journalist Martin Bashir has said he "never wanted to harm" Diana, Princess of Wales, with his now disgraced BBC Panorama interview, telling the Sunday Times newspaper, "I don't believe we did." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RFfRcb via IFTTT

Life resumes amidst the rubble for Gaza residents

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is holding and now the people of Gaza are able to see what the conflict has wrought. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/344pcN8 via IFTTT

Ronald Greene's family believes bodycam video would never have been released if not for leak to media

The family of a Louisiana man who died after a 2019 struggle with police believes the case would never have received attention had portions of police body camera video not been leaked to the media, Greene family attorney Lee Merritt told CNN's Pamela Brown on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oGa4iA via IFTTT

The women possibly at higher risk for Covid-19 that no one is talking about

Last July, when her immediate family tested positive for Covid-19, Breanna Aguilar did not fit into any groups considered at higher risk for severe disease. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RFbCxh via IFTTT

An 8th US state just reached a critical Covid-19 vaccination milestone

As US officials push for more vaccinations amid slowing demand across the country, another state has now crossed an important milestone. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fI4GY6 via IFTTT

Video: 'SNL' cold open season finale

"Saturday Night Live" ended the season with a look back at just how crazy it is doing a show during a pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yzYGJy via IFTTT

A massive heat dome is about to make the Southeast sweat

The first heat wave of the season begins Sunday and continues into the workweek for much of the eastern US. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fFcNVt via IFTTT

George Floyd's death was a year ago and traumatizing details are everywhere. Here's how to cope

It's been nearly a year since George Floyd was killed, and many additional details of the agonizing moments surrounding his death have been released. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wtFoE4 via IFTTT

Glastonbury fans locked out of livestream of UK's biggest music festival

Did you ever hop a fence to get access to a concert? The modern-day equivalent might have occurred en masse Saturday as fans were able to experience the UK's biggest music festival for free after it suffered technical difficulties. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yvhny5 via IFTTT

A truce halted the bloodshed, but the fury of young Palestinians is stronger than ever

A young Palestinian boy in thick eyeglasses stood dumbstruck as Israeli police dragged his grandmother, Rifqa, out of his family home. His eyes shifted between the uniformed men and the 92-year-old woman who squirmed in their clutches. Shouts rang out and, within minutes, the family was driven out of half of their home in East Jerusalem. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bJLDLN via IFTTT

Extreme weather kills 21 ultra-marathon runners in China

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Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic spaceflight 'worked like a dream'

Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered plane, carrying two pilots, soared into the upper atmosphere on its third mission to reach space. The success cues up Virgin Galactic to begin launching paying customers within the next year as the company works to finish its testing campaign at its new headquarters in New Mexico. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ueKna5 via IFTTT

Queen Elizabeth visits UK's largest warship, as it set sails for South China Sea

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Tesla shorts are having a much, much better year than in 2020

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Wrongfully convicted man was released after 27 years, but then the world went on lockdown

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How the GOP lies about the US Capitol insurrection and 2020 election are related

The events of January 6 and its aftermath can be difficult to fathom. A number of Republicans don't seem to comprehend them at all. They have fallen back on the lies that the riots we all saw on television and online that day were not an insurrection by supporters of Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yqcpmp via IFTTT

How federal prosecutors are pursuing Rudy Giuliani

After being under investigation by federal prosecutors for more than two years, Rudy Giuliani got a glimpse late last month of the possible charge authorities are eyeing for him: a breach of foreign lobbying laws connected to his work in Ukraine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oDtWCU via IFTTT

Kidney from Jew killed in mob violence goes to Arab woman

Randa Aweis, 58, waited nine years for the organ donation that would change her life. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f7RuwL via IFTTT

Why civil rights attorney Ben Crump can't slow down

When he gives a speech, Ben Crump often springs an uncomfortable question on his audience. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f7H4Nw via IFTTT

UK zoo kills two bears after they escape from enclosure

Zookeepers shot dead two brown bears that escaped their enclosure and attacked a boar at a zoo in Bedfordshire, England. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/345xa8K via IFTTT

A crypto crash wiped out $1 trillion this week. Here's what happened

Wild, stomach-churning moments are part of the experience when you buy a ticket to the crypto circus. But the past week's volatility was enough to make some of the crypto faithful wonder whether they've been bamboozled. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wqEvMy via IFTTT

New videos show the 4-minute sequence in which Ronald Greene is tased and dragged from his car

Newly released videos show the sequence of events that led to the death of Ronald Greene, a Black man, in Louisiana in 2019, offering a graphic account of an encounter with the state police that has drawn fresh attention this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fbFRVw via IFTTT

Shooting in downtown Minneapolis leaves two people dead and eight others injured, say police

Two men were killed and eight other people were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to a tweet from police early Saturday morning. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vd8gQy via IFTTT

Ana forms in the Atlantic, becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

Subtropical Storm Ana formed early Saturday morning, becoming the first named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. This now marks the seventh year in a row in which at least one named storm has formed prior to the start of Atlantic hurricane season which officially begins June 1. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u4Mi0U via IFTTT

Animal and climate activists blockade McDonald's distribution centers across England

Over 50 protesters have blockaded four McDonald's UK distribution centers and are calling for the world's largest fast-food chain to become entirely plant-based by 2025. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hYBDTd via IFTTT

The Jewish man who was the victim of a gang assault in New York says the level of hatred was troubling

A 29-year-old Jewish man, who was attacked in a New York City gang assault said Friday that he could not understand why there was so much hate directed at him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uaJm2O via IFTTT

Their lives haven't changed since getting vaccinated. This is their new normal

For all the people who are clamoring to get back out in the world post-vaccine, there are plenty who are saying, "nope, we aren't ready." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vbuEKe via IFTTT

China just became the second country to drive a rover on the surface of Mars

China's Zhurong rover left its landing platform and drove on the surface of Mars on Saturday, state media reported -- making the country only the second after the US to land and operate a rover on the red planet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bLD03q via IFTTT

Deadly flooding. 'Zombie fires.' A massive iceberg. It's been a wild week in weather

This week's weather headlines read like science fiction: "Zombie fires." Ice jam. Furious cyclone. World's largest iceberg. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fBAiij via IFTTT

Minnesota man charged with murdering wife after 11-year investigation

Police in Minnesota brought a murder charge this week in the killing of a woman 11 years after her death. Nicholas James Firkus, is accused of fatally shooting his wife, Heidi Firkus, in their Minnesota home in 2010, according to a criminal complaint. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yvJZr6 via IFTTT

Key progressive initiatives stall in Congress as some on the left urge Biden to go bold, and go alone

As President Joe Biden pursues his quest for a bipartisan legislative victory and Congress winds down before the Memorial Day holiday, some of the top legislative priorities for progressives are stalling in Washington as Democrats' hopes for big bold changes collide with the limits of what Biden can achieve under a deeply divided government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bJkubS via IFTTT

Connecticut student arrested in connection to racist Snapchat post

A Black teenager in Fairfield, Connecticut, was the target of a racist Snapchat post allegedly made by a classmate earlier this month, according to the teen's mother and the Fairfield Police Department. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wrM0CU via IFTTT

He was executed for murder 4 years ago. Now someone else's DNA has been found on the murder weapon

Ledell Lee maintained his innocence until the end. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Sl3fHm via IFTTT

Biden says he won't let DOJ seize phone records or emails from reporters: 'It's simply, simply wrong'

President Joe Biden on Friday told CNN he would not let his Department of Justice seize phone records or emails from reporters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wpbII3 via IFTTT

Law enforcement official told detainee who died that 'you shouldn't be able to breathe,' lawsuit says

A federal lawsuit has been filed in Tennessee by the daughter of a man who died while in jail custody in May 2020, according to the complaint. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yxBEmT via IFTTT

I'm 43 and a proud BTS fangirl. You should be too

Thursday night, BTS released their summer single, "Butter." The single hit 21 million views within one hour on YouTube, shattering records. I am 30 of those views, probably more by now. I am also 43 and an enthusiastic member of the BTS ARMY. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u7FT4T via IFTTT

A hard lesson from Princess Diana's BBC interview probe

On Thursday, the BBC finally acknowledged that journalist Martin Bashir used what it called "deceitful" methods to help land the bombshell 1995 interview in which Princess Diana confessed her own affair, her husband's affair and her bulimia. It's only taken two and a half decades. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vc9QlU via IFTTT

Taiwan blames China for slowing down its access to Covid-19 vaccines. The reality is more complicated

As countries ravaged by the coronavirus rushed to vaccinate their populations earlier this year, there was little sense of urgency to get inoculated in Taiwan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QG47pr via IFTTT

Covid vaccine profits mint 9 new pharma billionaires

Covid-19 vaccines have created at least nine new billionaires after shares in companies producing the shots soared. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f80IJc via IFTTT

Microsoft CEO responds to news of Bill Gates' affair with employee

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Friday responded to recent news about the conduct of the company's founder, Bill Gates, that raised questions about the tech giant's workplace culture. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oC1Zvn via IFTTT

See moment during press conference that made Fauci laugh

The White House is partnering with dating apps to encourage people to get vaccinated for Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ysmK13 via IFTTT

'Lying is a normal part of policing': Ex-cop on police reports

Phil Stinson is a former police officer who now tracks police misconduct in the US. He talks with CNN's Brianna Keilar about the recently released footage of Ronald Greene's encounter with Louisiana State Police in 2019 before his death. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oP4IBX via IFTTT

94-year-old gets Medal of Honor 70 years after Korean War heroism

Ralph Puckett Jr. -- a United States Army Ranger who led the defense against six Chinese assaults on a frozen hill in the Korean War -- was presented with America's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, by President Joe Biden on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3faRUTc via IFTTT

Seven medical professionals charged with homicide in Diego Maradona's death

Seven medical professionals in Argentina have been charged with homicide over the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fAjJmD via IFTTT

Golfer manages to salvage par after playing shot from the beach

He ended up on the beach, but Shane Lowry was looking for his ball rather than where he put his towel and flip-flops. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vmeLAw via IFTTT

Biden is meeting South Korean President as he turns his focus toward East Asia

President Joe Biden is set to meet with his South Korean counterpart President Moon Jae-in on Friday, the second in-person meeting with a world leader of his presidency as he seeks to turn his foreign policy focus back to East Asia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Sg0Mh2 via IFTTT

They recovered from Covid, only to die of 'black fungus.' What we know about the disease sweeping India

In early May, doctors in India began raising the alarm about a rise in mucormycosis -- a rare and potentially deadly infection also known as black fungus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u8jLr9 via IFTTT

Mars helicopter's next flight will be a scouting mission

This upcoming flight on another planet was never part of the plan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u6TQAm via IFTTT

The fastest way to fix a labor shortage: Pay more

For decades, worker compensation has been stagnant, while corporate profits make up an ever-increasing share of the economy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wmsFCR via IFTTT

In one swing state, 2016 election was linked with increased risk of irregular heartbeat, study says

There's little doubt the 2016 election was stressful. Now a team in North Carolina say they have evidence the tumultuous campaign may have affected people's hearts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fDYtfM via IFTTT

As the US and Russia spar over the Arctic, Putin creates new facts on the ground

The Russian military plane touched down in heavy wind and light snow, then slid across the icy tarmac. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vl74uN via IFTTT

Local politicians seen at Capitol riot still in high power positions

Many local politicians who were seen at the US Capitol during the January 6th riot still hold their high power positions. CNN's Sara Murray reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3v7MBJG via IFTTT

QAnon is spreading in churches. Meet the pastors are trying to stop it

Two pastors on opposite sides of the country, one dangerous problem: QAnon spreading in their congregation. CNN Business's Donie O'Sullivan reports on how they're trying, and often failing, to stop the lies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vcfJzp via IFTTT

Book sheds light on heated debate moment between Biden and Harris

A new book by reporter Edward Isaac-Dovere discusses the fallout after Kamala Harris confronted Joe Biden over his record on bussing at a 2020 Democratic debate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3v6YYFD via IFTTT

China's construction boom is sending CO2 emissions through the roof

China's plan to build its way out of the pandemic is pushing its carbon emissions to record highs, new research has found. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fBFhPL via IFTTT

Biden gets passionate during speech on anti-Asian hate crime bill

During a speech before signing an anti-Asian hate crime bill, President Joe Biden passionately spoke about hate in the US, saying "we can not let the very foundation of this country continue to be eaten away." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ypz1TT via IFTTT

'There is this bloodthirstiness going on in our party': GOP Arizona election official

CNN's Kyung Lah speaks to Maricopa County, Arizona, Republican election officials about the controversial audit taking place in the state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f4ksxD via IFTTT

Moon's visit to US underlines Biden's focus on Asia

History is repeating itself in Washington. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bIipwR via IFTTT

There's no bipartisanship in DC. It's oligarchy

The chances of the Senate agreeing to create a body to investigate this year's fatal assault on Congress are rapidly falling to zero. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bL1ppM via IFTTT

Get a Covid-19 vaccine in this town and you could win a cow

A district of northern Thailand has launched a raffle campaign for its vaccinated residents to win a live cow per week for the rest of the year, in a bid to boost the local Covid-19 vaccination drive. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fxfCrH via IFTTT

This is what CNN reporter was working on during period records were obtained secretly

The Trump administration secretly sought and obtained the 2017 phone and email records of CNN correspondent Barbara Starr. CNN's Jessica Schneider has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u689oA via IFTTT

The BBC is under threat from Boris Johnson's government, warn celebrities

A group of 128 British authors, actors, editors and filmmakers have warned that "political and financial attacks" threaten the future of the BBC and other UK public service broadcasters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yovqWd via IFTTT

A controversial colonialist's statue will remain at Oxford University, after college backtracks on removal

Oxford University's Oriel College has backtracked on its plans to bring down a controversial statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes, deciding its removal would be too complicated and costly, dashing the hopes of students who protested the monument last year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u6aoIH via IFTTT

Remembering Black Wall Street: Ways to invest in Tulsa and champion Black businesses

It is one of American history's deadliest flashes of racial violence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yrmzTF via IFTTT

NRA head assures members organization remains 'strong and secure' following bankruptcy petition

National Rifle Association head Wayne LaPierre sent an encouraging email to approximately 5 million members Wednesday assuring them the organization remains "strong and secure" despite their recently dismissed petition for bankruptcy in Texas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u1AlsJ via IFTTT

11-year-old girl who fought off attempted kidnapping credits 'Law and Order: SVU' for quick thinking that helped identify suspect

The 11-year-old girl who fought off an alleged kidnapping attempt this week credited "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" for some quick thinking that helped authorities identify a suspect. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3v5ZLa4 via IFTTT

Stark racial disparities persist in vaccinations, state-level CDC data shows

Black Americans' Covid-19 vaccination rates are still lagging months into the nation's campaign, while Hispanics are closing the gap and Native Americans show the highest rates overall, according to federal data obtained by Kaiser Health News. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yonQLb via IFTTT

Senators call on Biden administration to demand Saudi end blockade tactics on a starving Yemen

A group of Democratic senators are calling on President Joe Biden to take "immediate and decisive action" to end Saudi Arabia's "blockade tactics" in Yemen that have prevented food, medicine and other crucial supplies from reaching desperate and starving people there. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yqNcIs via IFTTT

Exclusive: The 27-year-old behind ethereum isn't surprised by the crypto crash

The crypto crash of the past few days has shocked investors around the world. Vitalik Buterin isn't among them -- even though the meltdown wiped out a huge chunk of his personal wealth. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ScW9Ep via IFTTT

Stay on the job, Justice Breyer

The tongues are wagging: Justice Stephen Breyer should -- some Democrats claim -- retire now. The Senate is evenly balanced and Vice President Kamala Harris can break all ties which would allow President Joe Biden to select a younger liberal to the bench. It is hard to know if this is really correct -- in an evenly divided Senate, it takes just a single senator to defect and defeat a nominee. Maybe an 82-year-old justice in good health is better than an uncertain confirmation hearing? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u4stGT via IFTTT

House to vote on $1.9 billion Capitol security bill after January 6 insurrection

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Thursday to approve a $1.9 billion spending bill to increase security at the US Capitol in response to the deadly January 6 insurrection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3f3e9Kq via IFTTT

The young CEO who helped make TikTok a global hit is the latest Chinese tech entrepreneur to quit

Zhang Yiming built ByteDance into one of the biggest names in Chinese tech. Now he's stepping down as CEO at just 38 years old, becoming the latest young tech entrepreneur in China to quit while leading a company on the rise. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fxWslp via IFTTT

Clarence Thomas awaits his chance to drive the conservative majority on abortion and guns

Twenty-nine years ago, less than a year after he had taken the bench, Justice Clarence Thomas joined a dissent calling the landmark opinion Roe v. Wade "plainly wrong" and an "erroneous constitutional decision." Over the years Thomas would say Roe had "no basis in the Constitution" and call out the court's abortion precedents as "grievously wrong." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eZHsOa via IFTTT

House GOP revolt against Trump sets up tough Senate battle on January 6 probe

Thirty-five House Republicans chose the truth and American democracy over Donald Trump's personality cult. Now their Senate colleagues face the same battle of conscience over the effort to investigate the Capitol insurrection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3v4vGaU via IFTTT

Video shows Black man being tased, kicked and dragged by police before his death

Ronald Greene, a Black man who died after a pursuit by Louisiana State Police in 2019, can be heard apologizing to officers and telling them he was scared before being tased, dragged and kicked in newly obtained body camera video by the Associated Press. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hD8M6D via IFTTT

Fed up with toxic air, Jakarta residents hold their breath for a court ruling

Born and raised in the bustling megacity of Jakarta, Indonesia's densely populated, traffic-choked capital, environmentalist Khalisah Khalid has long anguished over the city's toxic air. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2QxIlUD via IFTTT

Dead puppies and kittens in crates reveal the dark side of China's mystery box craze

In the video, the sound of scared animals is deafening. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3eZtpIi via IFTTT

Salma Hayek says she battled a near-fatal case of Covid-19

Salma Hayek is opening up about her battle with Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fvStWt via IFTTT

'There is no Singapore variant,' say politicians after Indian opposition leader makes false Covid claims

The Singapore and Indian governments berated a senior Indian opposition politician on Wednesday for fanning a coronavirus scare between their countries, saying his comments were "irresponsible" and not based on facts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/342no7z via IFTTT

Texas executes inmate for the first time in nearly a year

Quintin Jones was executed by lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville on Wednesday night, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesperson Jeremy Desel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u2dYUe via IFTTT

Past, present and future: The evolution of China's incredible high-speed rail network

At the beginning of the 21st century China had no high-speed railways. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bGNktv via IFTTT

Biden singles out competition with Russia and China in speech

President Joe Biden singled out competition with Russia and China as part of his vision for the military branch's role in national security as he addressed the United States Coast Guard Academy's 2021 graduating class on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bFSJ45 via IFTTT

Top diplomats hold first high-level meeting of Biden's presidency as US-Russia tensions simmer

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday, the first high-level encounter between the US and Russia since President Joe Biden took office, which comes amid heightened tensions between the former Cold War foes -- friction Blinken acknowledged right away. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ovW5f7 via IFTTT

See Ford's electric F-150 pickup truck

The most popular pickup truck in America is back, now with way more batteries. Ford revealed the fully electric F-150 Lightning at an event Wednesday night, in a moment that could herald the point at which electric vehicles go truly mainstream. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u5kc5D via IFTTT

Trump spends post-presidency allowance on high priced aides as he builds out political machine

Former President Donald Trump has spent his first five months away from Washington surrounded by a generously paid group of staffers, at least one of whom received a $32,000 raise over their White House salary, according to Freedom of Information Act records obtained by CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3v2QVK3 via IFTTT

Trump ditches Florida and heads north for the summer

As reliably as seasons change, so does Donald Trump shift his primary residence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/33WKlsK via IFTTT

Biden dodges question on Israel with a joke

President Biden declines to take a question by a reporter regarding Israel at a Ford event in Michigan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hHdeRX via IFTTT

House set to vote on bill to set up January 6 commission as GOP members are pushed to vote against it

The House is set to vote Wednesday on legislation to establish an independent commission that would investigate the violent insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6 after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy came out in strong opposition to the bipartisan deal reached last week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bFaIaP via IFTTT

Democratic House chair calls McCarthy 'weak and cowardly'

House Rules Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA) ripped Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as "weak and cowardly" for opposing an inquiry to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2T5j9Gd via IFTTT

Hundreds evacuated after record-setting rainfall

Parts of Louisiana got over a foot of water in one day, setting a record in the area. Hundreds have been evacuated and more rain is on the way. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3fvQGk8 via IFTTT

African countries have struggled to secure enough Covid-19 vaccines. So why are thousands of doses going to waste?

While many African nations are grappling with barely sufficient supplies of Covid-19 vaccines, others are destroying thousands of unused shots. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hxbPgC via IFTTT

Fashion photographer Kristin-Lee Moolman wants to showcase the real South Africa

South African photographer Kristin-Lee Moolman has gained international recognition for her powerful portraits against surreal, bleached-out landscapes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oBXlh2 via IFTTT

Don Lemon: Just another chapter in the saga of Republican Party hypocrisy

CNN's Don Lemon reacts as Republicans attempt to stop the formation of a commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol riot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2T1tmmV via IFTTT

Capitol riot vote forces Republicans to pick truth or Trump

It's Trump or the truth. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2S9MHSf via IFTTT

Town abandoned plans to host Olympic athletes. Here's why

The chorus of criticism surrounding the Olympics continues to grow. Dozens of Japanese towns have canceled plans to host foreign athletes from around the world due to concern over Covid-19. CNN's Blake Essig speaks to residents in small coastal town of Yokoshibahikari on the decision to pull out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hDssHA via IFTTT

Divorces fall 70% in China after government orders couples to cool off

The number of divorces recorded in China has fallen by more than 70% since the introduction of a mandatory "cooling-off" period earlier this year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2RlQVqd via IFTTT