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Latest footage shows Taliban checking out abandoned US hardware

As US troops left Afghanistan, the Taliban inspected military equipment abandoned by Afghanistan's army and the US military. The commander of US Central Command says the American hardware has been demilitarized and is no longer operational. CNN's Sam Kiley reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bvan53 via IFTTT

China's 'revolution' cost investors $3 trillion. So why aren't they running scared?

Heavyweight global investment firms are sticking with China despite a sweeping crackdown on business by the ruling Communist Party that has wiped $3 trillion off the market value of the country's biggest companies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DCj5QM via IFTTT

Friend shares conservative vaccine denier's last words

There is a growing list of conservatives who have used their platforms to discourage people from getting a Covid-19 vaccine... but they did not live long enough to tell them how much they regret it. CNN's Sara Sidner reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BvNjDa via IFTTT

Don Lemon: GOP hypocrisy is off the charts and sickening

CNN's Don Lemon highlights the hypocrisy of GOP lawmaker's criticism of Biden's handling of Afghanistan despite their support for Trump's dealings with the Taliban. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38yPvNG via IFTTT

Bank robbery suspects tie hostages to getaway cars

A gang of armed robbery suspects in Brazil carried out a series of deadly bank heists using human shields strapped to their getaway cars. CNN's Rafael Romo has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WHZ22j via IFTTT

US Navy helicopter crashes in Pacific Ocean

Search and rescue efforts are underway after a US Navy helicopter crashed off the San Diego coast Tuesday, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yzfqzm via IFTTT

Texas 6-week abortion ban takes effect after Supreme Court inaction

A controversial Texas law that bars abortions at six weeks went into effect early Wednesday morning after the Supreme Court and a federal appeals court failed to rule on pending emergency requests brought by abortion providers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2V9rY36 via IFTTT

Political threats Biden left behind in Afghanistan could come back to haunt him

President Joe Biden may have ended the "forever war" but the dangerous loose ends he left behind in Afghanistan could still thwart his attempt to throw everything at his top priority domestic goals. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BsRDTD via IFTTT

Covid-19 cases rise in Australian state of Victoria despite lengthy lockdown

The Australian state of Victoria has extended its lockdown for another three weeks after tough restrictions failed to lower the number of daily new coronavirus cases. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38yS820 via IFTTT

Some 30% of global tree species at risk of extinction, report says

Almost a third of the world's tree species are at risk of extinction, while hundreds are on the brink of being wiped out, according to a landmark report published by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kJP1tN via IFTTT

Bangladesh sentences 6 militants to death for killing gay activists

Six members of an Islamist militant group were sentenced to death on Tuesday by a court in Bangladesh for the brutal killing of two gay rights campaigners five years ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38v4dFG via IFTTT

KISS has Covid

KISS is postponing four tour dates after Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement from the band. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mNj0nx via IFTTT

Social Security won't be able to pay full benefits by 2034

Social Security will have to cut benefits by 2034 if Congress does nothing to address the program's long-term funding shortfall, according to an annual report released Tuesday by the Social Security and Medicare trustees. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mNkD4q via IFTTT

Paris sets 30 kph speed limit to reduce pollution

Authorities in the French capital of Paris are forcing drivers to slow down, setting a speed limit on almost all the city's roads, in a bid to reduce pollution and improve road safety. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mOgehS via IFTTT

Syrian oil spill spreads across the Mediterranean and could reach Cyprus on Wednesday

An oil spill that originated from Syria's largest refinery is growing and spreading across the Mediterranean Sea, and could reach the island of Cyprus by Wednesday, Cypriot authorities have said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38sQCyx via IFTTT

Ida left more than 1 million without power, possibly for weeks. And now comes the scorching heat

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Asian Americans rally in support of Disney and Marvel's 'Shang Chi' ahead of its nationwide premiere

Advocates for increasing Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in film and television are doing everything they can to ensure Disney and Marvel's "Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" scores a knockout at the box office when it opens in theaters Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WF34sM via IFTTT

Texas' 6-week abortion ban lets private citizens sue in an unprecedented legal approach

A Texas state law that bans abortion after as early as six weeks into the pregnancy could provide the playbook for red states to pass extreme abortion restrictions -- without having to wait for the Supreme Court to revisit Roe v. Wade. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y2ghMv via IFTTT

The Harlem Hellfighters, Black soldiers who fought in World War I, will receive a Congressional Gold Medal

The "Harlem Hellfighters" helped the US win World War I. The Black infantry unit was one of the most decorated regiments at the time, even as most of its members were met with racism and disregard upon their return home. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yuEhV1 via IFTTT

Windows 11 gets a launch date. It's surprisingly soon

Microsoft is rolling out its newest operating system, Windows 11, earlier than expected for some PC users. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BumMWO via IFTTT

South African researchers keep wary eye on yet another new coronavirus variant

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'Two really weird little lies' went viral about Biden. Daniel Dale fact checks them

CNN's Daniel Dale fact-checks "two really weird little lies" that went viral about President Joe that emanated from right-wing circles, and SE Cupp criticizes Fox News for not doing enough to fact check some of its hosts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gNBj88 via IFTTT

Madison Cawthorn didn't learn the right lesson from January 6

The insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6 was a seminal moment in American politics and our country's history. It was the logical result of a president who lied to the country about, well, just about everything -- including that he lost the 2020 election. It was a slashing wound on the body politics, one that is still scarring over. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mK5O2J via IFTTT

Progressives led by AOC call for Biden to replace Fed Chair Powell

Progressive Democrats, including New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are calling on President Joe Biden to give the Federal Reserve a sweeping makeover by replacing Jerome Powell as chairman. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gQnMg7 via IFTTT

Foreign disinformation mimics right-wing criticism of Afghan withdrawal

CNN's John Avlon breaks down the disinformation being spread by America's foreign adversaries in the wake of the Afghanistan withdrawal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kCasx3 via IFTTT

Mother attacks Texas' mask mandate bans: 'I'm sending her to a warzone'

CNN's Rosa Flores reports from Humble, Texas, where parents are split on the state's mask mandate ban and its effects on their children. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3t13SE0 via IFTTT

Drivers waiting hours in line for gas in parts of Louisiana

Parts of Louisiana are seeing long gas lines as the state recovers after damage from Hurricane Ida. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mOExMK via IFTTT

India posts record 20% GDP growth but the second Covid wave still hurt

India's economy grew at a record pace in the second quarter, even as the country grappled with a devastating wave of Covid-19. But Asia's third largest economy isn't out of the woods yet and remains smaller than at the start of the pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yy2tWP via IFTTT

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello seeking help to get female guitar students out of Afghanistan

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello is pleading for help to bring a group of young female guitarists in hiding in Afghanistan to safety. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38p8bzH via IFTTT

Hostages strapped to getaway cars as robbers target banks in Brazil

A gang of armed robbers in Brazil carried out a series of deadly bank heists using human shields strapped to their getaway cars on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WBDWTw via IFTTT

Here's what it's like to drive a new $100,000 Jeep

Cruising up a highway heading north out of New York City, the bright white Jeep Grand Wagoneer I was driving got the sort of attention usually given to Lamborghinis and Ferraris. Other vehicles maneuvered to get a better look and smartphones were held out through car windows for a shot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jsJEA2 via IFTTT

Zoom's stock plunges as sales growth slows

Zoom Video Communications was one of the clear winners of the pandemic economy. But as more people return to the office and classroom, the company now faces a bigger challenge: living up to Wall Street's hype. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38pOK9F via IFTTT

Caldor Fire prompts states of emergency in Nevada and California

The governors of California and Nevada declared states of emergency Monday as the fast-moving Caldor Fire prompted officials to tell everyone in the city of South Lake Tahoe to get out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yq35O4 via IFTTT

Taranto: Southen Italy's hidden treasure

The Puglia region envelops the "heel" of the boot-shaped Italian peninsula. Laden with olive groves, surrounded by clear, sparkling water and speckled with charming, historic towns and villages, its rustic appeal has made it an increasingly popular destination for tourists. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ysQklP via IFTTT

Two dead and 10 injured after Mississippi highway washed away by heavy rain

Two people were killed and 10 others injured after a highway was washed out Monday night near the town of Lucedale, Mississippi, officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yx8FhN via IFTTT

Young Afghan artist creates haunting image of her homeland's fall to the Taliban

A couple days before the Taliban took over Kabul, Sara Rahmani was sketching in her free time, sitting at her home in California, thousands of miles away from where her heart lies: Afghanistan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mIScVm via IFTTT

Veteran died of a treatable illness waiting for an ICU bed. His mother speaks out

Daniel Wilkinson, a US Army veteran, died from a treatable illness after being unable to find an ICU bed in five different states, his mother tells CNN's Brianna Keilar. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zw4eVA via IFTTT

Second storm-related death reported after Hurricane Ida

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CDC adds 7 destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list

Switzerland and Puerto Rico are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's regularly updated travel advisories list. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DGEjx8 via IFTTT

Giuliani's communications director resigns as legal problems mount

Rudy Giuliani's communications director has resigned from her position, ending a nearly two-year stint as the former New York City mayor faces mounting legal problems. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kAeDJS via IFTTT

See trail of destruction left by Hurricane Ida

CNN's Jason Carroll surveys the damage Hurricane Ida left behind in Houma, Louisiana, a city approximately an hour outside New Orleans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YbzFqD via IFTTT

'Cover this accurately!': Watch MSNBC correspondent get interrupted live

MSNBC Correspondent Shaquille Brewster was accosted by a random passerby insisting that he cover Hurricane Ida "accurately." Watch the altercation here. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jvwulW via IFTTT

See cows airlifted over Swiss meadows

Every year, around 1,000 cows from higher pastures make their way to the Urnerboden valley in Switzerland. While most animals walk this route, some injured or heavily pregnant cows are airlifted. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gL6VLO via IFTTT

'We're doing all we can': Biden speaks on Hurricane Ida relief efforts

President Joe Biden spoke Monday afternoon on Hurricane Ida relief efforts as he met virtually with a host of leaders involved in the response to the massive storm that has rocked the Gulf Coast. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Du4Kpy via IFTTT

Otherworldly weather forecasts could help future Mars explorers reach this vital resource

Before we send humans to Mars, creating accurate weather forecasts and mapping resources like water ice will be critical, according to new research. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gHrlVS via IFTTT

Another Tesla reportedly using Autopilot hits a parked police car

Another Tesla has hit an emergency vehicle, apparently while using the Autopilot driver-assist feature, adding to a problem that is already the subject of a federal safety probe. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XZzSNl via IFTTT

Goldman Sachs says 750,000 households could be evicted this year unless Congress acts

If Congress doesn't implement a new eviction ban, three-quarters of a million American households could be evicted later this year, according to new research. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BpKrrv via IFTTT

Cars have been guzzling leaded gasoline for 99 years. Not any more

Nearly a century of leaded gasoline use on roads around the world has come to an end, the UN Environment Programme announced Monday, after Algerian service stations stopped selling the fuel last month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DuWupb via IFTTT

Nine family members killed in US airstrike targeting suspected ISIS-K bomber, relative says

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Rockets fired at Kabul airport, US official says

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Biden's political nightmare suddenly feels like 2005 all over again

It suddenly feels like 2005 all over again. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kxo2ln via IFTTT

'Incredible video': Jim Acosta reacts to footage of storm damage

Strong winds from Hurricane Ida ripped the roof off of a Louisiana clinic. Hurricane Ida's forward speed has slowed down, which will increase the flooding potential and the amount of time the winds will last over inland locations. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BoakIo via IFTTT

Jacques Rogge, former IOC president, dies at 79

Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79, the organization announced Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jsSFcs via IFTTT

Female journalist flees Afghanistan following groundbreaking TV interview with Taliban spokesman

Earlier this month, Beheshta Arghand made history in Afghanistan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sXeovV via IFTTT

How the White House and Democrats hope to survive Biden's political bruises

President Joe Biden was likely to lose Democratic control of Congress before last week's carnage in Afghanistan. That's more likely now. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UVdUde via IFTTT

American drone destroys car that posed 'imminent' threat to Kabul airport, US claims

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'Don't do it': Dr. Fauci warns against taking Ivermectin to fight Covid-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci warns against using the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin to treat or prevent a Covid-19 infection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DrUmP9 via IFTTT

Romney: US potentially leaving Americans and Afghan allies in Afghanistan after withdrawal 'a moral stain'

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday that if American citizens and Afghan allies are left in Afghanistan following the planned withdrawal of US troops there this week that would represent "a moral stain" on the US. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jqpRB9 via IFTTT

Acosta: Kabul was a moment for national unity. And yet ...

In the wake of suicide attacks that killed American service members in Afghanistan, CNN's Jim Acosta says now is the time for "national unity," not for leaders to try and score political points. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kvdwLn via IFTTT

Two die in Japan days after receiving Moderna shots suspended over contamination risk

Two people have died in Japan days after receiving doses from a batch of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines whose use was suspended Thursday following concerns over a contamination risk, the country's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3joh6HF via IFTTT

Witnesses describe life inside R. Kelly's 'Chocolate Factory'

About 25 miles outside of Chicago in the village of Olympia Fields sits a mansion that R. Kelly once lived and worked in. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mEw6Du via IFTTT

Bolsonaro says he will either be arrested, killed or win Brazil's next election

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he sees only three possibilities for his future: death, prison or winning the 2022 presidential elections. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sTPX2J via IFTTT

Ida strengthens into Cat 4 hurricane as it nears US Gulf coast

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Europe's disunity and lack of trust imperils the continent's future

Anyone who has followed the internal politics of the European Union over the past few years will know that the bloc, which relies on unity and mutual appreciation of rules, has struggled to stay on the same page on several important issues. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sXm8hO via IFTTT

Watch Clarissa Ward's chilling interview with ISIS-K leader

The terror group ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing attack outside Kabul airport which killed 13 US troops and more than 90 Afghans. CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward speaks with an ISIS-K leader who claims to have had up to 600 men under his command. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DklT57 via IFTTT

'A direct punch in the gut': Inside Biden's biggest crisis as he races to withdraw from Afghanistan

When Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley informed President Joe Biden just past 9:15 a.m. on Thursday that terrorists had detonated a suicide bomb at the Kabul Airport gates, the President was angry and dismayed — but not surprised. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BjIWen via IFTTT

Mexico is suing US gunmakers for thousands of guns trafficked across the border each year. Can they win?

When early in his term, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called on the United States to stem the flow of weapons trafficked across the border, he was only the latest in a succession of Mexican leaders to do so. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y54zkq via IFTTT

Woman hospitalized with Covid comes home to find husband has died of Covid

A Florida woman hospitalized with Covid-19 returned home to find her husband died from the same virus. CNN affiliate WFTS reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DslEFd via IFTTT

Navy helicopter crash-landing caught on video

Several people were injured as a navy helicopter, en-route to areas hit by Hurricane Grace, crashed in Agua Blanca, Mexico, on August 25. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mBIfc8 via IFTTT

Manchester City smashes Arsenal 5-0 as Gunners drop to bottom of Premier League

Manchester City put on a stunning display to thrash Arsenal 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, dropping the Gunners to the bottom of the Premier League table with their third consecutive loss. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38nKx6G via IFTTT

Will political fallout of Afghan define Biden Presidency?

After the Kabul suicide bombing, several Republican lawmakers are calling for Biden's resignation. But, 'While there certainly will be a short-term hit,' says Ron Brownstein, CNN Senior Political Analyst, the long-term impact on his record may not be so harmful. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mKwobV via IFTTT

Nandi Bushell, 11-year-old drummer, finally joins Foo Fighters on stage

She's the girl who dared to challenge Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl to an "epic" online drum duel -- and won. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zlcgk9 via IFTTT

What is ISIS-K, the group that claimed the Kabul attack?

Graeme Wood warns that ISIS-K, the terrorist group that claimed responsibility for the Kabul airport suicide bombing, seeks 'global reach' and that the situation in Afghanistan is going to be 'as bad as it ever was.' from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WwmtM2 via IFTTT

US states brace for fierce destruction from Hurricane Ida

After slamming Cuba twice in fewer than 24 hours, Hurricane Ida is expected to pummel Louisiana on Sunday, urging evacuations in New Orleans and the surrounding coastal region. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BjWjLz via IFTTT

Green hydrogen could be the fuel of the future. Here's why it's not yet a silver bullet

As the climate crisis escalates, the world is banking on carbon-free energy to achieve a future with zero greenhouse gas emissions, or a net-zero future, where we remove just as much greenhouse gas from the atmosphere as we emit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WwCLo2 via IFTTT

'There is no room to put these bodies,' Alabama health official says as Covid-19 deaths climb

The rate of Covid-19 deaths has increased in 42 US states in the last week, according to new data, as the spread of the more virulent coronavirus Delta variant has upended a spring of reopenings and led to increasing concern headed into autumn. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sVbbwZ via IFTTT

Italy's famed national airline is selling its last-ever tickets

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Greenland expedition discover 'world's northernmost island'

Scientists last month set foot on a tiny island off the coast of Greenland which they say is the world's northernmost point of land and was revealed by shifting pack ice. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38kDHyH via IFTTT

The 'billion-dollar air route' is bouncing back

Since March 2020, would-be travelers have experienced more turbulence on the ground than in the air. As always, though, CNN Travel are your attendants on hand to guide you through the safety instructions and point our your nearest exits. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kzIEcr via IFTTT

Why older people are so much more vaccinated than younger people

Vaccination rates in America vary widely between blue and red states, between urban and rural populations and between those with college degrees and those without. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jp6usd via IFTTT

US conducts airstrike against ISIS-K planner

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Hear Fareed Zakaria's prediction of what's to come in Afghanistan

CNN's Fareed Zakaria explains how the rivalry between the Taliban and ISIS-K could lead to the beginning of another Afghan civil war. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y4cf6t via IFTTT

Inside Mississippi hospital stretched to brink amid Delta surge

CNN's Miguel Marquez speaks to patients battling Covid-19 in an overwhelmed Mississippi hospital as the state sees a surge in cases. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jn3soa via IFTTT

US conducts airstrike against ISIS-K planner

The US has conducted an airstrike against an ISIS-K planner, a spokesman for US Central Command said in a statement Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WoLN7f via IFTTT

New Zealand is one of the last countries sticking to a zero Covid strategy

When New Zealand went into lockdown last week over a single Delta case, critics were quick to mock the country's risk-averse approach. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Dncp9d via IFTTT

Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher triggered Covid outbreak starting with students

An unvaccinated elementary school teacher who took off their mask to read to students ended up infecting more than half of them last May -- and they went on to infect other students, family members and community members, California public health officials reported Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WyHuWT via IFTTT

RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan gets parole on 16th attempt

Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was granted parole Friday. State prosecutors did not object to his release. The 77-year-old spent 53 years in prison. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gAR16n via IFTTT

China blasts '996' excessive work culture

China is putting companies that overwork their employees on notice. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sSqyXd via IFTTT

Afghan woman: Forgive and forget is exactly what Biden did

Afghan human rights activist Pashtana Durrani talks to CNN's Jim Sciutto about her thoughts on President Joe Biden's comments after the explosions at Hamid Karzai International Airport. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ylpZWY via IFTTT

US intelligence community reached an inconclusive assessment about Covid origin

The US intelligence community reached an inconclusive assessment about the origin of the Covid-19 virus following a 90-day investigation ordered by President Joe Biden, according to an unclassified report released publicly on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jlKM8k via IFTTT

Must-watch videos of the week

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Toyota suspends use of self-driving vehicle in Olympic Village after collision with Paralympian

A self-driving Toyota vehicle was barely moving, but it still managed to collide with a visually-impaired athlete at the Paralympic Games, raising potential concerns about the limitations of autonomous driving technology. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38ndUWF via IFTTT

This former ICU nurse makes $200k a month on OnlyFans

OnlyFans reversed its decision to ban sexually explicit content on the platform, after backlash from creators like Allie Rae who earn a living on the site. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gtHRZl via IFTTT

Texas House approves GOP voting restrictions bill after months of Democratic delays

The Texas House approved a raft of new voting restrictions Friday, as majority Republicans seeking to hold on to power in a rapidly changing state finally overcame months of delays by Democrats who said the measure will raise new barriers to the ballot box for marginalized voters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jkx8m4 via IFTTT

F-bombs and hate mail: Restaurants take heat when they ask for proof of vaccination

When Cowbell, a comfort food restaurant in New Orleans, started requiring proof of vaccination for indoor dining, some customers were less than thrilled. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3znZ5Pj via IFTTT

Gunmen in Nigeria free scores of young schoolchildren abducted three months ago

Scores of schoolchildren who were abducted at gunpoint at a school in Nigeria's north-central Niger State have been freed and handed over to their families, a government spokesperson told CNN Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3t0v9GQ via IFTTT

Manchester United set to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo after reaching agreement with Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to re-sign for Manchester United subject to personal terms, visa and a medical assessment, the club announced on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3znvjtX via IFTTT

Taiwan plans to spend $1.4 billion on new fighter jets amid rising China military activity

Taiwan announced a modest pace in defense spending for next year on Thursday, but will spend $1.4 billion on new fighter jets, as the island bolsters its forces in the face of increased pressure from Beijing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Dl832m via IFTTT

Supreme Court throws out Biden administration eviction moratorium

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration's Covid-related eviction moratorium. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kzu4lA via IFTTT

'Southern Blob' of hot ocean is causing a megadrought thousands of miles away in Chile

In the southwest Pacific Ocean, there's a huge region of unusually warm water covering an area about the size of Australia, known as "the Southern Blob." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kmjaiE via IFTTT

FDA blocks sale of 55,000 flavored e-cigarette products

The US Food and Drug Administration blocked the sale of more 55,000 flavored e-cigarette products Thursday, its first ban of e-cigarette products since it began requiring makers to apply for premarket review last September. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bh3QuF via IFTTT

Northern California wildfires traveled up to 8 miles in a single day

Hundreds of California residents are under evacuation orders after new fires were sparked Wednesday, with another heat wave expected to make fighting the flames even more challenging. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mwMxS7 via IFTTT

Angry parents chase down governor after school meeting

A meeting that included discussion about Connecticut's school mask mandate got heated as angry parents followed Gov. Ned Lamont out of the building and shouted at him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bm3fbj via IFTTT

Online shopping used to be immune to inflation. Not anymore

Sticker shock has even invaded the land of falling prices: online shopping. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bd6G3H via IFTTT

The US economy grew slightly more than we thought last quarter

America's economy expanded at a slightly faster pace than initially thought in the second quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Dhp9y2 via IFTTT

The Taliban's recapture of Afghanistan has sparked fears of an al Qaeda and ISIS revival

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Hong Kong's global banks brace for 'cold war' to escalate

Three quarters of the world's top banks do business in Hong Kong. But they've been getting squeezed by changes forcing them to fall in line with Beijing's agenda — and there may be signs of even tougher times to come. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gBZWoa via IFTTT

Eliud Kipchoge: Can't move forward without embracing technology, says Olympic champion

Marathon world record holder and Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge hopes that technology will take "centre stage" as athletes strive for improvement and chase faster times in the future. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UPDikL via IFTTT

With more than 100,000 people in the hospital with Covid-19 in the US, this August is worse than last, expert says

More than 100,000 people are currently hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States, according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). That number puts the US in a worse place than August of last year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BdImPn via IFTTT

Hong Kong national security police investigate Tiananmen Square vigil organizers

Hong Kong's national security police are investigating the group behind the city's annual June 4 vigil, which commemorates pro-democracy protesters who died in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing, according to a letter to organizers seen by CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mDaFma via IFTTT

Fires in the US are so bad they're pushing up severe Covid cases

The air around Lake Tahoe in California and Reno, Nevada, is thick with brown smoke this week, and the region is experiencing the worst air quality in the country by far, as the Caldor Fire torches its way through the El Dorado National Forest. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WowICs via IFTTT

Retired Lt. Gen.: This would be embarrassing for both the US and Taliban

Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling explains why ISIS-K interfering in the ongoing evacuations at the Kabul airport would be an embarrassment for both the US and the Taliban. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XVSnSZ via IFTTT

'It's in my back seat': Plane clips car driving down highway

Victoria Roberts and her granddaughter were driving down a California highway when a plane made an emergency landing and clipped their car. CNN affiliate KGTV has the story. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BeFC48 via IFTTT

Australia reports record Covid-19 cases as Sydney hospitals set up emergency tents

Australia's new daily cases of Covid-19 topped 1,000 on Thursday for the first time since the global pandemic began, as two major hospitals in Sydney set up emergency outdoor tents to help deal with a rise in patients. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Dk3MMv via IFTTT

Terror threats hamper Afghanistan evacuation as Biden's deadline looms

A grave and specific ISIS terror threat is hanging over the frantic endgame of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan with time fast running out to rescue up to 1,500 Americans and the fate of fleeing Afghans looking darker by the hour. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WkYe3U via IFTTT

Search-and-rescue efforts from Tennessee flooding suspended

Search efforts have been suspended in Tennessee following deadly flooding Saturday that left 20 people dead and hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3my0Upn via IFTTT

Calif. governor fights recall by sharpening contrast with opponent in effort to energize female voters

As conservative talk radio host Larry Elder has surged to the front of the Republican pack in the effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democrats have redoubled their efforts to activate female voters to come to Newsom's defense -- warning that California could face a very different future under Elder or another Republican whose positions are largely outside the mainstream in the state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mA60la via IFTTT

In the turbulent South China Sea, the US Navy bets on a troubled warship

When US Vice President Kamala Harris stepped aboard the littoral combat ship USS Tulsa in Singapore on Monday, it put a fresh spotlight on arguably one of the most divisive vessels in the US Navy's fleet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3krIzI0 via IFTTT

More than 50 robots are working at Singapore's high-tech hospital

In Singapore's Changi General Hospital, there's a chance your surgeon won't have a heart. The cleaners might not have lungs, and the physiotherapist could be completely brainless. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38gpVgk via IFTTT

Air Force general jokes he hopes Afghan baby born on C-17 grows up to be US fighter pilot

A baby girl born on a US military evacuation flight en route to Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Saturday has been named Reach after the call sign of the aircraft, according to the top US general in Europe. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sOOE4M via IFTTT

Kite surfer dies after slamming into Fort Lauderdale home

A kite surfer who crashed into a beachfront home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Wednesday has died, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ygbHXl via IFTTT

Judge sanctions pro-Trump lawyers who brought 'frivolous' election fraud lawsuits

A federal judge ordered sanctions Wednesday for Sidney Powell, Lin Wood and several other lawyers who worked on Trump-aligned lawsuits seeking to challenge the results of the 2020 election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mvIHIX via IFTTT

Man sentenced to more than 6 years in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan's governor

A man was sentenced on Wednesday to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to participating in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jnQR4t via IFTTT

7 states under air quality alerts as wildfires rage in the US West

Seven Western states are under air quality alerts due to raging wildfires, which have forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed hundreds of homes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ziE5cK via IFTTT

Ron Jeremy, adult film star, indicted on rape and other sexual assault charges

Porn star Ron Jeremy has been indicted on more than 30 counts of sexual assault involving 21 women over the past two decades, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WrfMuR via IFTTT

Mississippi's nurses are resigning to protect themselves from Covid-19 burnout

Earlier this month, Mississippi ICU nurse Nichole Atherton resigned, worn down by the stress, young patients and preventable deaths that have overwhelmed the state's hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bbvqth via IFTTT

Real Madrid submit $188 million bid for PSG star Kylian Mbappé

Spanish football giants Real Madrid have made a €160 million ($188 million) bid for Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé, Spanish media reported on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UOjbU0 via IFTTT

The SPAC party on Wall Street is flaming out

The SPAC party on Wall Street is flaming out about as fast as it began. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WoucvZ via IFTTT

The world's third busiest container port is back but the shipping crisis isn't over yet

One coronavirus case was all it took to shut down a critical part of the world's third busiest container port. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mweqK1 via IFTTT

Author reflects on Watts' legacy: Watts is why the Stones are considered the best

Charlie Watts, the unassuming son of a truck driver who gained global fame as the drummer for the Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 80. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sH6Sp4 via IFTTT

What does it mean for the Pfizer vaccine to have full FDA approval? Our medical expert weighs in

The US Food and Drug Administration granted full approval this week for the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people 16 years of age and older. This is the first of the coronavirus vaccines to receive full approval from the FDA. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kEDD2H via IFTTT

Herschel Walker launches Senate campaign in Georgia

Herschel Walker, the former football star, announced his campaign for US Senate in Georgia on Wednesday, after months of speculation marked by both former President Donald Trump's public encouragement and some Republicans' rising concerns about the political newcomer's ability to win a crucial seat. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gysMWK via IFTTT

Pinduoduo is giving its entire profit for last quarter back to rural China

One of China's biggest tech firms has pledged to hand over its entire profit for the last quarter to rural development projects in the country as Beijing steps up the pressure for wealth redistribution. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sMmJTp via IFTTT

Journalist: To the Kremlin, we're more extremist than the Taliban

Ekaterina Kotrikadze, news director and anchor at Russia's TV Rain, speaks with CNN's Bianna Golodryga on Russia's reaction to Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban and the realities of being labeled a "foreign agent" by the Kremlin. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mqnPD4 via IFTTT

Premier League clubs will not release players for international games in red-list countries

The Premier League says its clubs have "reluctantly but unanimously" decided not to release players for matches in countries on the UK's red-list for the upcoming international break next month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WidzBM via IFTTT

China wants families to have three children. But many women aren't convinced

Faced with a worrying demographic crisis of its own making, China is encouraging couples to have more children. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sIwaD2 via IFTTT

New Zealand battles worst outbreak since last year as Delta cases rise

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20 years after her death, Aaliyah's style still reigns

Aaliyah's velvety smooth vocals redefined R&B in the 1990s, and her sporty, edgy style celebrated individuality in a decade that saw the rise of matchy-matchy pop groups. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sI2XZ7 via IFTTT

Fitness trainer declined vaccine. Stunning photos show what happened to him

Colorado fitness coach Bill Phillips is urging others to get the Covid-19 vaccine after ending up in the emergency room and losing 70 pounds fighting for his life from coronavirus. CNN affiliate KUSA reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WhsjAS via IFTTT

Woman live streams flooding moments before being swept away

In a video streamed on Facebook Live, Linda Almond Bryant captured the flooding outside the Waverly, Tennessee, home she was in. Moments later, Bryant was swept away by the rushing water. CNN's Nick Valencia has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sMA2Tv via IFTTT

'It was so scary': American describes journey to Kabul airport

Salma Kazemi, an American who was in Kabul, Afghanistan, visiting family, describes the chaos she experienced as she escaped the besieged city. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sJ1zW5 via IFTTT

Philippines' Duterte raises rivals' suspicions by seeking vice presidency in 2022

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Tuesday he will run for the vice presidency in next year's elections, confirming an earlier announcement by the country's ruling political party that was criticized by opponents as a ploy for Duterte to maintain his grip on power. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XTSRZQ via IFTTT

Japan gang boss sentenced to death after group members attacked civilians

A district court in Japan on Tuesday sentenced the head of a gangster organization to death after its members killed one civilian and injured three others, although there was no direct evidence he ordered the attacks, public broadcaster NHK said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BeBCRn via IFTTT

New concerns Taliban have seized US digital databases left behind

There are rising fears that the Taliban has ceased US military digital data and could potentially use it to target allies left behind. CNN's Brian Todd reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gwNx4V via IFTTT

Russian journalist: To the Kremlin, we're more extremist than the Taliban

Ekaterina Kotrikadze, news director and anchor at Russia's TV Rain, talks about the realities of being labeled a "foreign agent" by the government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mA4yzf via IFTTT

Late night hosts roast new name for Pfizer vaccine

It may save your life, but can you pronounce it? The Pfizer vaccine's new name "Comirnaty" is getting raked over the coals. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B9xFxf via IFTTT

Afghan withdrawal leaves allies to face harsh reality of US's departure from world stage

The sudden fall of Kabul and the Taliban's near-total takeover of Afghanistan has left many of America's long-standing partners wondering what will become of the values-based, US-led international order. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3muXKCX via IFTTT

Supreme Court won't halt court order forcing Biden to revive 'Remain in Mexico' policy

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined the Biden administration's request that it put on hold a lower court order requiring the revival of the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Ba8qLb via IFTTT

Nicaragua detains another opposition leader in pre-election crackdown

Nicaragua's crackdown on opposition leaders and activists ahead of elections this fall shows no sign of ending, with police detaining yet another leading figure -- lawyer Roger Reyes -- on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sKPHTw via IFTTT

Cillizza calls out Trump ally Lindsey Graham for changing tone on impeachments

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham remained a loyal ally to former President Donald Trump throughout both of Trump's impeachments, but now Graham says he wants to impeach President Joe Biden for his approach to the drawdown of US forces in Afghanistan. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza explores Graham's blind loyalty to Trump and how it's still affecting his political moves. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zdOTZG via IFTTT

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80

Charlie Watts, the unassuming son of a truck driver who gained global fame as the drummer for the Rolling Stones, has died. He was 80. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B61COI via IFTTT

Washington Post columnist apologizes for insulting Indian cuisine in a piece about food he won't eat

Washington Post humor columnist Gene Weingarten has apologized for a piece he wrote last week about his eating habits, in which he inaccurately described Indian cuisine as "based entirely on one spice." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DoGuoW via IFTTT

The meeting with a foreign leader the Biden presidency desperately needs

President George H.W. Bush was convinced Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir had lied to him about settlements during their first meeting. President Bill Clinton was so exasperated with Benjamin Netanyahu that he shouted to aides: "Who's the f**king superpower here?" when their first meeting concluded. And President Barack Obama felt the same way after being treated to the famous Netanyahu lectures on politics of the Middle East. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38cvYCB via IFTTT

Maersk just ordered 8 carbon neutral ships. Now it needs green fuel

Shipping giant Maersk is taking big strides to decarbonize its fleet with an order for eight new "green" container ships. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mvsl2X via IFTTT

Harris hits at China over South China Sea

Vice President Kamala Harris is in Southeast Asia and received questions about the US' withdrawal from Afghanistan while issuing a strong warning to China over the South China Sea. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kh7YUM via IFTTT

McDonald's has run out of milkshakes in the UK

McDonald's has been forced to stop selling milkshakes and bottled drinks at nearly 1,300 restaurants in the United Kingdom as Brexit-related staff shortages and supply chain delays caused by the pandemic continue to slam companies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ms6Y2E via IFTTT

How Tim Cook has grown the Apple empire in his decade as CEO

When Tim Cook took over as chief executive of Apple, it was a corporate transition unlike any other. He stepped out from the shadow of one of the best-known American CEOs and took the reins of one of the world's biggest tech companies facing some uncertainty about how much more successful it could be. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mrnrEa via IFTTT

Giant tortoise seen attacking and eating baby bird for first time in the wild in 'horrifying' incident

Researchers have captured the moment when a livelong vegetarian broke rank to eat meat -- and what made it all the more "horrifying" was that it was a tortoise. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UHp850 via IFTTT

Japan roller coaster halted amid injuries investigation

A roller coaster in Japan capable of hitting speeds of up to 112 miles an hour is being shut down indefinitely pending an investigation into whether injuries sustained by passengers were linked to the ride. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DmDOIv via IFTTT

Airbnb says it will host 20,000 Afghan refugees

Airbnb has pledged to provide free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mueGcC via IFTTT

Kenya's coffin makers say Covid means they're busier than ever. Some still won't get vaccinated

Inside a hospital in a leafy campus in the shadow of Mount Kenya, workers dressed head-to-toe in pale green Hazmat suits load a shrouded body into an ambulance. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ydCzYj via IFTTT

Mask wars preview the 2022 battle for the Sun Belt

The fierce political struggles erupting across the Sun Belt this summer over mask mandates and other public health precautions against Covid-19 point toward epic governors' races next year that will test how much the political balance of power has changed in the rapidly growing states at the epicenter of the confrontation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/38634En via IFTTT

Fauci's new 2022 timeline for Covid fight could be a political disaster for Biden and Democrats

President Joe Biden just got some deeply unwelcome news: The pandemic that he was elected to end could drag on deep into a midterm election year, with all the political and economic destruction that could bring. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3grXoJe via IFTTT

'God separating sheep from the goats': Trump supporter on being unvaccinated

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan speaks to Trump supporters at a rally in Alabama about their decision to not get the Covid-19 vaccine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B92MsW via IFTTT

Police kill top commander and deputy of militant group in Indian Kashmir

The top commander of a militant group and his deputy, allegedly involved in dozens of target killings, died in a shootout, Indian police in Kashmir said on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DciqFD via IFTTT

Former girlfriend of R. Kelly testifies about alleged abuse

A woman who said she was R. Kelly's girlfriend for five years took the stand Monday to testify about how she went to audition for him as a 17-year-old high schooler who dreamed of becoming an R&B recording artist, only to be sexually abused by the singer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yegSHg via IFTTT

Josephine Baker will be the first Black woman buried at the Panthéon in Paris

Legendary Black entertainer Josephine Baker is set to become the first Black woman to have her remains buried in the Panthéon monument in Paris -- one of the highest honors in France. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mzEwvE via IFTTT

City defends hands-off policing after groups clash in Portland

Fireworks, flares, pepper spray and projectiles like soda cans flew between far-right and counterprotesters in Oregon over the weekend, with protesters stopping several lanes of traffic, smashing vehicle windows and instigating several fights. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3grGSJ8 via IFTTT

US troops feeling the strain of turning away desperate families at Kabul airport

CNN's Sam Kiley reports on the ongoing evacuation effort at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, ahead of the August 31 deadline. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3D9I51z via IFTTT

Tallest man in the US dies at 38

Igor Vovkovinskiy, crowned the tallest living man in the US by Guinness World Records in 2010, died Friday at 38, said his mother, Svetlana Vovkovinska. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gr3lWZ via IFTTT

TikTok freaks out over pizza prank

Is it a joke or a menu item? Watermelon pizza gets a plug from Domino's. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3msctOY via IFTTT

CDC adds 6 destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list, including the Bahamas

The Bahamas and Morocco are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's regularly revised travel advisories list. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Wmhtta via IFTTT

'Black Widow' streaming numbers fire up the ScarJo vs Disney lawsuit

Disney is releasing more details about the financial performance of "Black Widow" as the company pushes to have a lawsuit brought by Scarlett Johansson — the film's star — go to arbitration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zewPP0 via IFTTT

Josephine Baker will be the first Black woman buried at the Panthéon in Paris

Legendary Black entertainer Josephine Baker is set to become the first Black woman to have her remains buried in the Panthéon monument in Paris -- one of the highest honors in France. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ybusLy via IFTTT

A new king was crowned in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region and young Nigerians are inspired

The coronation of a dashing monarch in the oil-rich Delta region has sparked a resurgence in royalty, tradition and ancestry among some young Nigerians. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XHdlom via IFTTT

Study shows how sitting for 8 hours a day can affect your stroke risk

Researchers found the amount of time spent sitting can greatly affect your risk of stroke. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mr9zKn via IFTTT

FDA on latest right-wing Covid drug claims: 'You are not a horse. You are not a cow'

Public health officials are aggressively dispelling claims by right-wing media personalities who have been promoting an anti-parasitic drug used for livestock as a potential Covid-19 treatment. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mywVgS via IFTTT

Capitol Police officer who shot and killed Jan. 6 rioter will not face disciplinary action

The US Capitol Police officer who shot and killed pro-Trump rioter Ashli Babbitt on January 6 will not face any disciplinary action, the department said Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/387t0iM via IFTTT

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older. This is the first coronavirus vaccine approved by the FDA, and is expected to open the door to more vaccine mandates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kiRafP via IFTTT

Not even Donald Trump can control the monster he created

About halfway through Donald Trump's speech in Alabama on Saturday night, something remarkable happened. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zajVlh via IFTTT

Don Everly, of harmonizing rock 'n' roll duo the Everly Brothers, dies at 84

Don Everly, the last of the silken-voiced Everly Brothers music duo known for their harmonies, has died, according to an announcement on the group's official Instagram. He was 84 years old. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Wchwsa via IFTTT

China could become the world's first country to control a major Delta outbreak

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Brianna Keilar presses official: Why is Biden misleading with his words here?

CNN's Brianna Keilar asks National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan if President Biden is misleading the public by saying al-Qaeda is gone from Afghanistan and US citizens were having no issue getting through Taliban checkpoints to get to the Kabul airport. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AZ3qsI via IFTTT

He needed 72 operations following motorbike crash, but Paralympian says 'body and mind is stronger than you can imagine'

Diederick Schelfhout was riding his motorcycle home from training, when everything changed in a flash. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mDTjpx via IFTTT

Darcy: Fox News host spouts anti-mask rhetoric while his staff wears masks

CNN's Brian Stelter and Oliver Darcy discuss the discrepancy between Fox News' anti-mask and anti-vaccine coverage, and the company's mask and vaccine protocols for its own employees. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B5fhFU via IFTTT

Dad delivers passionate speech defending masks in schools

Justin Kanew, a father in Williamson County, Tennessee, shared how his 5-year-old daughter was one of a few students in her class wearing a mask on the first day of school. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3z4SJo4 via IFTTT

As Covid-19 hospitalizations rise, doctors hope vaccine approval and boosters can stave off the surge

As Americans face a daunting surge of Covid-19 hospitalizations -- with the rates for children and adults under 50 hitting their highest levels yet -- officials are hoping full approval of the vaccines could encourage more people to get vaccinated. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sCg1iy via IFTTT

9 national forests close in California as state grapples with drought-fueled wildfires

Nine national forests in California are closed Monday as firefighters struggle to contain 11 large wildfires burning in the state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kfG0bO via IFTTT

Taiwan's President kicks off rollout of island's first domestically produced Covid-19 vaccine

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen received her first shot of the island's homegrown Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, a public show of support for the new drug which is central to plans for inoculation self sufficiency amid low immunization rates and struggles to obtain vaccines from overseas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B5yEOO via IFTTT

From 'air-pocalypse' to blue skies. Beijing's fight for cleaner air is a rare victory for public dissent

Beijing was once known as one of the world's most polluted cities, with dense smog and acrid air a daily reality for residents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Daq6If via IFTTT

Bitcoin's price rises above $50,000 for the first time since May

Bitcoin has surged above the $50,000 mark, as the virtual currency continues to climb out of a months-long slump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kkEO7f via IFTTT

Biden tries for a reset after a nightmare week in Kabul

President Joe Biden wants to convince Americans he's in charge and understands the heartache caused by a week of politically damaging chaos in Kabul unleashed by his botched Afghanistan withdrawal plan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j4GPVA via IFTTT

Woman describes moment house separated from foundation while family was inside

CNN's Pamela Brown talks to Tennessee resident Casey Hipshire about her experience when flash flooding hit her area. The floods have left 21 dead and dozens injured. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3D6EW2x via IFTTT

Qatar's FM asked if he regrets role in 2020 US-Taliban deal. Hear his response

CNN's Sam Kiley speaks with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani about the country's role in the 2020 US-Taliban peace deal and the action they've taken after the group assumed power in Afghanistan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sGiPLr via IFTTT

Cabrera becomes the 28th MLB player to hit 500 home runs

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th career home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Sunday to become the 28th member of the exclusive 500 home run club. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sCqzOJ via IFTTT

Former Afghan Central Bank head describes harrowing escape

Ajmal Ahmady, Afghanistan's former Central Bank Governor, speaks with CNN's Matt Egan about his chaotic escape from Kabul and the country's economic future. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j63Ck0 via IFTTT

Trump told crowd to get vaccinated. Hear their response

Former President Donald Trump appears to get booed by the crowd at an Alabama rally after encouraging attendees to get vaccinated against Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B6tpyD via IFTTT

GOP lawmaker calls candidate's comments about women 'entertaining'

CNN's Jim Acosta presses Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) about California Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder's disparaging comments about women. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jacTHM via IFTTT

He left the GOP over Trump. Hear message he didn't want airing before he died

Before his death, former Rep. Paul Mitchell talked with CNN's Jake Tapper about his life and his parting message to the country. "I think you have to choose whether or not to love people." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UCzuTF via IFTTT

Clarissa Ward recounts journey out of Afghanistan aboard refugee flight

CNN's Clarissa Ward recounts her journey out of Kabul, Afghanistan, aboard a US Air Force C-17 transporting hundreds of refugees to Doha, Qatar. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3z8AL45 via IFTTT

Barry Manilow reacts to being interrupted mid-song at 'We Love NYC' due to weather

Barry Manilow's performance at the "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert" in New York City's Central Park was cut short due to inclement weather in the area. He called in to CNN to talk to Anderson Cooper about the interruption and sings the song he wasn't able to perform. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zakkE6 via IFTTT

Full Covid-19 vaccine approval won't just boost confidence. It'll likely lead to new business requirements, surgeon general says

With the "imminent" full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine expected, more businesses will likely issue vaccine mandates to help prevent the Delta variant from sending the country further backward in this pandemic, doctors say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j91WGq via IFTTT

Tennessee flooding leaves 16 people dead and 51 others missing

Severe flooding in Middle Tennessee on Saturday has killed at least 15 people and left approximately 30 people missing, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told CNN affiliate WSMV. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sDqOsG via IFTTT

Anna Nordqvist holds her nerve to win a dramatic Women's Open

Anna Nordqvist held her nerve on the final hole to win this year's Women's Open at Carnoustie, Scotland, on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3z8lkZB via IFTTT

Cuban doctors voice rare criticism of government's Covid-19 handling

Following widespread anti-government protests last month, the Cuban government is now receiving unprecedented criticism from health care workers who say officials botched the island's response to the pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/380TqCW via IFTTT

Olympic champion runs second-fastest women's 100m of all time

Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah posted the second-fastest women's 100-meter time in history at the Eugene Diamond League competition Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2UE8Cmp via IFTTT

How the political environment is moving toward Republicans

Republicans gained a seat in the Connecticut state Senate this week. They won a special election in a district that President Joe Biden won by more than 20 points in 2020. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y8Kia3 via IFTTT

Apple II manual signed by Steve Jobs just sold for nearly $800,000

If you thought Apple computers were expensive, you haven't seen what their manuals go for. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Wij5nK via IFTTT

Venice employs armed guards to deal with overcrowding on ferries

Deserted streets, silent canals and eerily empty bridges. Photos of an empty Venice during lockdown sent social media wild, with many people vowing to flock to the city as soon as borders reopened. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kdKn7e via IFTTT

'Rob's rules.' Witnesses testify about how R. Kelly controlled those in his orbit

To move in R&B singer R. Kelly's world, associates and girlfriends had to follow what they called "Rob's rules." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/383hC7F via IFTTT

Commercial airlines may be compelled to help transport Afghan evacuees

The Biden administration could potentially compel US airlines to help with transporting tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees as the US military struggles to manage the influx of people following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, according to a senior administration official. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/387F1EM via IFTTT

A man was found dead at New York's Citi Field baseball park

A man was found dead at a baseball park in New York on Friday after falling from the second-floor staircase.  from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3z35LCm via IFTTT

Millions under severe weather warnings as hurricane closes in on US Northeast

As Hurricane Henri moves closer to its expected rare landfall in the Northeast Sunday, heavy rain has already saturated many areas, posing flooding danger for millions and even some suggestions to evacuate from the storm's path. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B60b2T via IFTTT

Australian Prime Minister hints at end to 'Covid zero' amid protests and record infections

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hinted at an end to the country's zero Covid-19 infections strategy in an opinion piece published Sunday, warning Australians to expect a rise in infections as restrictions relax. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kbr8eB via IFTTT

Biden's failing global Covid-19 response

Have we been duped? Just a few months ago, our organizations, Universities Allied for Essential Medicines and Health Global Access Project, celebrated President Joe Biden's support to temporarily waive intellectual property (IP) for Covid-19 vaccines. For a moment, we had hoped that this commitment to global solidarity would be the beginning of the end of this pandemic for everyone, everywhere. Now, with little effort spent to build support for this IP waiver, refusal to commit to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General's plea for a moratorium on booster vaccinations until at least 10% of every country has been vaccinated, and a global response plan with little more than platitudes, Biden's statements of support have proved to be empty words. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XCJ0au via IFTTT

Greece finishes wall on border with Turkey, amid fears of Afghan migrant crisis

Greece has finished building a 40-kilometer (25-mile) wall along its border with Turkey, amid concerns in parts of Europe that the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan could cause an influx of people seeking asylum. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sA6p81 via IFTTT

Trump heads to Alabama but his Covid politics are everywhere

Former President Donald Trump still towers over the GOP, and he's set to appear Saturday at an Alabama rally. And ambitious Republicans eyeing future White House bids are increasingly emulating his brand of confrontational, fact-challenged politics on Covid.  from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XMzIcb via IFTTT

Cristiano Ronaldo has 'told me that he's staying,' says Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri

Cristiano Ronaldo has "never wanted to leave Juventus," according to the club's coach Massimiliano Allegri. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sCUHcA via IFTTT

Euro 2020 final at Wembley was a 'superspreader' event

The Euro 2020 soccer final between England and Italy in July was a "superspreader" event due to the level of COVID-19 infection found in or around London's Wembley Stadium on the day, according to official data published on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j5hqev via IFTTT

New Englanders brace for what could be the first hurricane in 30 years

Severe weather warnings have been issued across the Northeast as millions of people prepare for what could be the first hurricane to hit New England in 30 years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y6XJqW via IFTTT

Why did OnlyFans ban sexually explicit content?

Thursday's decision by the creator platform OnlyFans to soon stop hosting a wide swath of sexually explicit content is sending shockwaves through the internet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3836RSF via IFTTT

Village near Rome joins Italy's €1 home sell-off

Italy's ongoing clearance sale of €1 houses has been ideal for people seeking to start a new life in some of the country's far-flung corners. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B1DKeW via IFTTT

Masters champion's tee shot lands in spectator's shirt

It's par for the course for a golfer's shot to occasionally land in a water hazard or the rough, but Hideki Matsuyama's drive ended up in a spectator's shirt at The Northern Trust tournament on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kgIyGL via IFTTT

Unruly air passengers hit with $500,000 in new fines

While our passports haven't been getting many stamps since March 2020, at least our vocabularies are expanding. Variants, mandates, quarantines and requirements -- who knew 2021 would be so polysyllabic? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y14fPL via IFTTT

Grace makes landfall as a category 3 hurricane in Mexico

Grace, a category 3 hurricane, made landfall south of Tuxpan on the eastern coast of Mexico early Saturday, as the president urged residents in its path to seek refuge in shelters or on higher ground. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W4YrrT via IFTTT

Australia suffers its worst day of Covid-19 pandemic as anti-lockdown protests flare

Thousands of protesters defied coronavirus lockdowns to hit the streets of Australia's largest cities on Saturday, as the country recorded its highest single-day caseload since the pandemic began. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mhFOLX via IFTTT

Man charged after allegedly stealing and reselling more than 23,000 US Open tickets

A Philadelphia-area man was charged with allegedly embezzling more than $3 million in tickets to the United States Open Championship over seven years, according to the US Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3k5BmNy via IFTTT

Rifles, Humvees and millions of rounds of ammo: Taliban celebrate their new American arsenal

US national security officials are working to account for more than 20 years worth of weapons provided to the Afghan military as images of Taliban fighters brandishing American-made rifles and riding in abandoned Humvees are raising concerns about what else was left behind. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gnfsEy via IFTTT

BLM protesters were targeted by federal government with stiffer punishments, an analysis shows

The Justice Department targeted more than 300 protesters by charging them with federal crimes for their roles during the civil unrest last summer after the murder of George Floyd, according to a new report from The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of Black advocacy groups. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WfccEj via IFTTT

California judge rules gig worker initiative utilized by Uber and Lyft is unconstitutional

A California judge ruled Friday that the costly and controversial 2020 ballot measure exempting firms like Uber and Lyft from having to classify their gig workers in the state as employees rather than as independent contractors is unconstitutional. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XL4ylx via IFTTT

'That was a newborn baby': CNN reporter reveals dire situation at Kabul airport

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Full FDA approval of Pfizer's Covid vaccine in US is 'imminent'

Full US Food and Drug Administration approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is "imminent," a senior federal official told CNN on Friday -- but said no date has been mentioned. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mkfgtj via IFTTT

Biden: We are considering every means to get people out

President Joe Biden speaks about US military evacuations of American citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and vulnerable Afghans as chaos continues around the Kabul airport. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/380Zewk via IFTTT

Must-watch videos of the week

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Elon Musk says Tesla is building a humanoid robot

CEO Elon Musk announced Tesla is working on a "friendly" humanoid robot. For now, he has a human in a robot suit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mkTbLs via IFTTT

Biden: 'Any American who wants to come home, we will get you home'

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Here's a look at the Kabul airport perimeter and the journey Afghans must make to get inside

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Soldiers at Kabul airport tell CNN there are about 10,000 people processed but unable to depart

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Princess Beatrice is refreshingly honest about her learning difficulty. Here's why it matters

"I remember feeling really confused -- an overwhelming sense of, 'Why does this all feel a little bit muddled?'" Princess Beatrice recalls from her early school years in an interview this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y3RPH0 via IFTTT

Putin says outside forces must not impose their views on Afghanistan

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'No one trusts anything that comes from the Taliban's mouth.' Three women on what Afghanistan is like under the militant group's rule

Since the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan, seizing provincial capitals at lightning speed, it's been difficult to get a picture of what life is like for Afghans outside the capital, Kabul. Especially for women. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sxB4Tj via IFTTT

New pandemic school year is a nightmare for parents and a new test for Biden

America's kids, more vulnerable than ever to Covid-19 and in the crossfire of a political war over masks, are going back to class in a timeless rite transformed into a moment of fear by the pandemic that interrupted their childhood. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3z5tB0e via IFTTT

Chinese astronauts conduct second spacewalk outside planned space station

Chinese astronauts working on the country's planned space station carried out their second spacewalk on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3D2vY6E via IFTTT

OnlyFans says it will ban sexually explicit content

OnlyFans is banning sexually explicit content starting in October, the company announced Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3gigNwf via IFTTT

Family found dead on hiking trail near Yosemite. Authorities don't know what happened

Authorities in Mariposa County, California, are trying to determine why a family of three and their dog died on a remote hiking trail in the Sierra National Forest near Yosemite National Park. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3k6gRAp via IFTTT

Last living Khmer Rouge leader says not behind Cambodia genocide

The last surviving leader of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime on Thursday denied involvement in genocide and being responsible for crimes against humanity, in one of his final appearances before an international tribunal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37WgMcT via IFTTT

Study finds 'very concerning' 74% increase in deaths associated with extreme heat

A pair of new studies out Thursday find a "very concerning" rise in the number of climate-related deaths and paint a picture of world where people struggle with regular temperature extremes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37UKH5f via IFTTT

Texas health officials warn of full ICUs as state grapples with worsening Covid-19 surge

The latest surge in Covid-19 hospitalizations this summer is having a deepening effect in Texas, a state that has seen its leadership rebuke steps such as mandatory mask wearing, yet now faces hospitals stretched to capacity with sick patients. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W6lnXz via IFTTT

Education Dept. eliminates $5.8B in student loan debt for some disabled borrowers

The US Education Department announced Thursday it will cancel $5.8 billion in outstanding student loans for borrowers who are unable to work because of permanent disabilities. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sv7KwO via IFTTT

Afghan youth soccer player died falling from US plane

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Rain fell at the normally snowy summit of Greenland for the first time on record

For the first time on record, precipitation on Saturday at the summit of Greenland — roughly two miles above sea level — fell as rain and not snow. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3y58n1c via IFTTT

Sonny Chiba, martial arts star of 'Kill Bill,' dies of Covid-19 complications

Shin'ichi "Sonny" Chiba's fighting style was less balletic than it was breathtakingly brutal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3z27UOx via IFTTT

President and first lady plan to get their Covid-19 vaccine booster shots once they're eligible, Biden says

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to get Covid-19 vaccine booster shots once they are cleared to take them, the President said in an interview aired Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AVPKik via IFTTT

Goldman Sachs wants a bigger piece of Europe's $29 trillion asset management business

Goldman Sachs is buying a Dutch investment firm for €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) in a bid to grow its asset management business and boost the bank's prospects outside the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mb6KwO via IFTTT

This teenage aviator hopes to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world

When most students take a gap year between high school and university, it's usually a backpacking adventure or to build up work experience and savings before college. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jGo8GZ via IFTTT

Singapore sentences Briton to 6 weeks in prison for not wearing face mask

A Singapore court sentenced a British man to six weeks in prison on Wednesday, local media reported, after he repeatedly breached coronavirus protocols by refusing to wear a face mask in public. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CXkYaz via IFTTT

This 'imperfect' virtual influencer is challenging beauty standards in China

"Your skin's a bit dry," one user commented on a video posted by Angie, a popular influencer who first appeared on Chinese social media last fall. "You should apply a face mask." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mjpD0v via IFTTT

North Carolina poised to raise minimum marriage age from 14 to 16

North Carolina is one step away from raising the minimum age at which children in the state can wed from 14 to 16 after lawmakers there approved a measure that would change several key rules around child marriages in the state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37SttoY via IFTTT

Facebook takes action against 'disinformation dozen' after White House pressure

Facebook on Wednesday announced that it had taken action against the so-called "disinformation dozen," one month after the White House singled out the twelve people and argued that they were responsible for a majority of coronavirus misinformation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xTGgC8 via IFTTT

Taliban fighters accost CNN reporter and crew

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Skeleton found in Pompeii is so well-preserved, it still has hair

Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered an extremely well-preserved skeleton of a man who lived just decades before Pompeii was destroyed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iZxdeG via IFTTT

Surgeon general on Covid-19 boosters: The time is now

US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy explains why the decision was made to roll out vaccine boosters for Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mhDtAu via IFTTT

'Disturbing' new audio shows level of desperation from Afghan woman

CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with international human rights attorney Kimberley Motley who is in touch with an Afghan woman that paints a dire picture of life on the ground in Afghanistan under the Taliban's rule. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iTEkoS via IFTTT

The buck stops with Biden -- but Trump's role in Afghanistan debacle is a doozy

The collapse of the Afghan government and the blindingly fast recapture of the country by the Taliban is a calamity for the Afghan people. This is what needs to remain at the forefront, above any other consideration of what is occurring. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CR90zj via IFTTT

This is not Saigon 1975

Although US involvement in the Vietnam War had officially ended two years earlier with the Paris Peace Accords, the final scenes in Saigon were one more reminder of how utterly disastrous the entire operation had been. The lives lost, the families ruined, the money spent, the shattered standing of America overseas had all been for nothing. As Americans were evacuated from the Saigon on helicopters, this moment was the final humiliation for a nation that had stood proud after defeating the global threat of fascism during World War II. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XFiayN via IFTTT

New Zealand becomes latest country to confirm Delta outbreak

New Zealand's first community Covid-19 case in six months is the Delta variant -- and genome sequencing shows that it's linked to the growing outbreak in neighboring Australia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CYrldy via IFTTT

Mary Trump was asked if she thinks her uncle will run for President again. Hear her reply.

CNN's Jake Tapper talks with Mary Trump about her new book and her uncle, former President Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AKRtGQ via IFTTT

'History doesn't make me a racist': State senator argues against critical race theory

Wisconsin state lawmakers debated whether to allow the teaching of critical race theory in schools for nearly eight hours. Some lawmakers made eyebrow-raising arguments against the subject. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yWbxWh via IFTTT

CNN reporter walks the streets of Taliban-controlled Kabul

CNN's Clarissa Ward speaks to Afghan women about what the Taliban's return to power means for them and their daughters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CW00c4 via IFTTT

GOP Senator falsely claims there are 30,000 US troops in Taiwan

President Joe Biden's withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has been widely criticized across the political spectrum, with a focus on the administration's miscalculation of the speed with which the Taliban would take over and its failure to act faster to extract US personnel and thousands of Afghans who have worked to support the US over two decades of war. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W7dtwU via IFTTT

Largest reservoir in US is only 35% full

CNN's Stephanie Elam reports on the ongoing drought causing historic water shortages in the West. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3k4wTdP via IFTTT

Ron DeSantis' 2024 road just hit a major bump

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been seen as a champion of fighting Covid-19 by Republicans — despite extreme surges in the state. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza explores how, beyond the human toll, DeSantis's approach to the virus could also hurt his presidential chances in 2024. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3spwUgd via IFTTT

Alligator attacks handler and bystander jumps in

A visitor at a Utah petting zoo sprang to action when an alligator clamped down on its trainer's hand and pulled her into its enclosure. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m9cEP1 via IFTTT

Yes, a Republican just suggested invoking the 25th Amendment over the Afghanistan crisis

Perhaps unhappy with the soaring profile of fellow Floridian Ron DeSantis among the Trumpist base of the Republican Party, Sen. Rick Scott decided to do something about it on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W2BUf5 via IFTTT

The underwater forest growing in the Med

The artist behind the world's first underwater sculpture park has just unveiled his latest sub-aquatic project -- a spectacular sunken forest located off the coast of Pernera beach in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CTarwS via IFTTT

Biden administration expected to advise Covid booster shots for most Americans

Top health officials in the Biden administration are coalescing around an agreement that most Americans should get Covid booster shots eight months after becoming fully vaccinated, two sources familiar with the discussions tell CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3yWkb7f via IFTTT

Chris Cuomo addresses the resignation of his brother, Gov. Andrew Cuomo

CNN's Chris Cuomo addresses the resignation of his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3g9byPp via IFTTT

Pop star Kris Wu formally arrested in China on suspicion of rape

Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been formally arrested on suspicion of rape, prosecutors in Beijing said in a statement Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m5bm7D via IFTTT

First-ever water cuts declared for Colorado River in historic drought

The federal government on Monday declared a water shortage on the Colorado River for the first time, triggering mandatory water consumption cuts for states in the Southwest, as climate change-fueled drought pushes the level in Lake Mead to unprecedented lows. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3slAcRL via IFTTT

Investigation underway after paratrooper found dead in his Fort Bragg barracks room

An investigation is underway after an 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper was found unresponsive in his barracks room on Fort Bragg and pronounced dead on Friday, a release from the 82nd Airborne Division public affairs office said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3slI59I via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka pauses press conference in tears after exchange with reporter

Naomi Osaka, preparing to compete in her first tennis tournament since the Tokyo Olympics, briefly took a break during a pre-tournament news conference on Monday after she started crying. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3z05QqE via IFTTT

Afghan reporter's emotional question during Pentagon briefing

Afghan reporter Nazira Karimi makes an emotional plea to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby at the Pentagon briefing after the Taliban's taking of Kabul. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3sk6Djy via IFTTT

Opinion: Afghanistan's collapse was not pre-ordained. It was willful abandonment

As I communicated with the terrified families of former allies trying to flee the country this week, I felt the sickening resignation one has when visiting a loved one in hospice. But Afghanistan's collapse was not pre-ordained. It was willful abandonment. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m8BMVT via IFTTT

Catholic leader fueled lies about Covid-19 vaccines before ending up on ventilator

CNN's Polo Sandoval reports on conservative Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, American Cardinal Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who spread misinformation about coronavirus vaccines before being hospitalized himself and put on a ventilator. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3iTmLp0 via IFTTT

Florida school district has 6,000 students and staff in isolation or quarantine

About a week after classes started, one Tampa-area school system has called an emergency meeting to discuss Covid-19 mitigation measures after about 6,000 people were told to isolate or quarantine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3spdlor via IFTTT

Lawsuit alleges Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old in 1965

A lawsuit filed in New York City claims that legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old girl in 1965, according to court documents filed Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xT81uv via IFTTT

Fareed Zakaria: This withdrawal is a stain on Biden's foreign policy

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks with Fareed Zakaria about the crisis unfolding in Afghanistan and what this means for President Joe Biden's foreign policy. Watch "Full Circle" Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6p E.T. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VWmGb6 via IFTTT

Inside Biden's defiant Afghanistan response

By the time images of desperate Afghans clinging to American warplanes began emerging from Kabul on Monday morning, President Joe Biden had conceded to aides he had little choice but to interrupt his stay at Camp David to return to the White House. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/37NaETY via IFTTT

Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle

Tropical Storm Fred made landfall Monday afternoon in the Florida Panhandle near Cape San Blas, the National Hurricane Center said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XzWjJ3 via IFTTT

Biden's mismanagement underscores 20 years of failed policy by US and its allies

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Joe Biden is facing a crisis of competence

At the heart of Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign was a single word: competence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m4nF44 via IFTTT

Title, cover and details of Bob Woodward's new Trump book revealed

First it was "Fear," then it was "Rage," now it is "Peril." That is the title of the highly-anticipated third book about President Trump from legendary journalist Bob Woodward, this time written with co-author Robert Costa, a Washington Post national political reporter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VWvUUW via IFTTT

Tesla is under investigation because its cars keep hitting emergency vehicles

Federal safety regulators are investigating at least 11 accidents involving Tesla cars using Autopilot or other self-driving features that crashed into emergency vehicles when coming upon the scene of an earlier crash. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3xSc3n4 via IFTTT