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China says it's restricting abortions to promote gender equality. Experts are skeptical

For decades, Chinese authorities imposed strict limits on families that forced millions of women to abort pregnancies deemed illegal by the state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3okdPMA via IFTTT

They have all the vaccines they need, but these EU nations are still miles behind their neighbors

With nearly three quarters of all adults fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the European Union is a world leader in inoculations. But the impressive headline number is obscuring an uncomfortable reality: the rollout has been extremely unequal across the union. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uvyL4s via IFTTT

Infowars host Alex Jones is responsible for damages triggered by his false claims on the Sandy Hook shooting, judge rules

Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who hosts the right-wing commentary website Infowars, was found legally responsible in two lawsuits for damages caused by his claims surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school mass shooting, according to court documents released Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39WkaVX via IFTTT

The left defies Pelosi as Biden's big hopes are in limbo

An extraordinary day and night of wrenching tension, failed 11th hour deal making and festering mistrust between liberal and moderate Democrats left President Joe Biden's vast domestic agenda in a dangerous limbo. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kXkJp1 via IFTTT

Japan's Princess Mako will marry her commoner fiance this month

Japan's Princess Mako and her commoner fiance Kei Komuro announced Friday they will be married on October 26, public broadcaster NHK reported -- a controversial union that requires her to give up her royal status. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3D04rSd via IFTTT

Australia reveals plan to reopen international borders to fully vaccinated citizens

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday, October 1 announced plans to reopen the country's borders to fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents, moving from a strict zero-Covid strategy to a model of living with the virus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zWrVWz via IFTTT

The story behind Trump's mysterious 2019 Walter Reed trip revealed

Former President Donald Trump's secret visit to Walter Reed in 2019 appeared to be for a routine colonoscopy, according to Stephanie Grisham, Trump's former press secretary and first lady Melania Trump's chief of staff. CNN's Kate Bennett and Jake Tapper discuss. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mdtb2W via IFTTT

New bodycam footage reveals what Gabby Petito told police about a domestic dispute with fiancé Brian Laundrie

New details have emerged of a reported domestic dispute between Gabby Petito and her fiance while traveling through Utah in August, as shown on additional bodycam footage from a responding officer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3FazX1N via IFTTT

As gas prices soar, people are mulling alternatives to heating their homes. Here's what to know

Soaring natural gas prices have raised the specter of cold homes and inflated energy bills for millions of people over winter across Europe and the United States, where most people rely on gas-fired boilers for heat and hot water. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3D0X4tN via IFTTT

Caught in the midst of a bullying scandal, South Korean volleyball twins Lee Jae-yeong and Lee Da-yeong controversially sign for Greek club

Twin volleyball players from South Korea, Lee Jae-yeong and Lee Da-yeong, have completed a transfer to Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki, months after being dropped from their national and club sides following claims of bullying. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39UMyYI via IFTTT

North Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test, state media says

North Korea fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, state media KCNA reported on Friday, the latest in its recent series of weapons tests amid deadlocked denuclearization talks with the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3md9IiE via IFTTT

UK companies have to disclose gender pay gaps. It's not enough

Large UK companies are required to reveal their gender pay gaps. But the rules are failing to address inequality, according to a new report. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZBbbYn via IFTTT

Ethiopia to expel UN officials amid fears of Tigray famine

Ethiopia is expelling seven senior United Nations officials for allegedly "meddling in the internal affairs of the country," the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3D61oYZ via IFTTT

A scary portrait of life inside Trump's White House

The indelible image that emerges from the latest tell-all book about the Trump White House is of a President plagued by insecurities and unmoored from morality. We piece it together from the eye-popping anecdotes revealed in advance excerpts, provided to the media, of "I'll Take Your Questions Now," the forthcoming memoir by Trump's former press secretary, Stephanie Grisham. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zVXkID via IFTTT

The Covid-19 vaccine health care worker holdouts: For them, it's personal. For their hospitals it's professional

Being a nurse means everything to Andrea Babinski, but she is willing to risk it all -- the connections to colleagues she likes, the patients she cares for, not to mention the steady paycheck -- for a simple belief. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2YitMrT via IFTTT

Scarlett Johansson and Disney agree to end lawsuit

Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney is over. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39SIFDt via IFTTT

Deaf Colorado man who couldn't hear police commands says he was tased, spent 4 months in jail

A deaf Colorado man has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that two local police officers slammed him to the ground and tasered him without recognizing his disability when they arrested him after stopping him for running a stop sign. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3upjdz2 via IFTTT

Fact check: Did the Marine who Trump brought on stage at rally actually hoist a baby over a wall at Kabul airport?

During a rally in Georgia over the weekend, former President Donald Trump invited Lance Cpl. Hunter Clark to the stage, implying he was the Marine in a viral video who lifted a child over a wall at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CYHu1W via IFTTT

National Women's Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fires head coach following accusations of sexual manipulation and misconduct

The National Women's Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fired head coach Paul Riley on Thursday afternoon following accusations of sexual coercion and misconduct by former players who were coached by him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ojBugd via IFTTT

Mick Jagger went for a beer and nobody recognized him

Mick Jagger gets a beer at a dive bar and nobody recognizes him. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the photo that rocked Stones fans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3okmqyH via IFTTT

Wall Street revels in the biggest IPO boom in decades

A resilient stock market, fueled by central bank and government stimulus, is pushing a record number of companies to raise money by offering shares on public markets. That's been a huge boon for the Wall Street banks orchestrating the deals. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y57o4L via IFTTT

18-hour days and panic attacks: Former Ozy staffers allege an abusive environment

Around midnight one Saturday late last year, Eva Rodriguez, 24, had trouble breathing. She lost her vision, started sweating and felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She worried she was having a heart attack. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3imXwL3 via IFTTT

Hear Monica Lewinsky speak on mental state during Clinton investigation

Hear new audio from Monica Lewinsky speaking about her mental health during the Clinton investigation and how it almost drove her to suicide. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3F8pqUP via IFTTT

4 things to know about the UK gasoline crisis

A fuel crisis that threatened to stop the world's fifth largest economy in its tracks appears to be easing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uosFTj via IFTTT

Ex-UK police officer who murdered Sarah Everard gets life in prison with no chance of parole

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German 96-year-old Nazi war crimes suspect flees ahead of trial

A 96-year-old German woman fled ahead of the opening on Thursday of her trial on charges of aiding and abetting mass murder in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II, a court spokesperson said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ikQ3MD via IFTTT

Biden administration grapples with American addiction as overdose deaths hit a record high

With a growing number of Americans dying from drug overdoses and concerns over addiction rising, the Biden administration has found itself facing a nationwide crisis that keeps escalating as the Covid-19 pandemic drags on. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zVRwyP via IFTTT

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of illegal electoral campaign financing

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty on Thursday of illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3utEtDU via IFTTT

US lawmakers race the clock to avert shutdown ahead of midnight deadline

Government funding expires at midnight and Congress has not yet passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a shutdown, though Democratic leaders are on track to do so later Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39S2jja via IFTTT

A Hawaii volcano that recently erupted for five months has started spewing lava again

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began erupting Wednesday afternoon for the first time since May, spewing lava at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oku5gH via IFTTT

CNN speaks to family of victims killed by US military's wrongful drone strike

A top general admitted that the US military had made a "terrible mistake" by killing 10 civilians during a drone strike in Kabul in the final days of the US war in Afghanistan. CNN's Anna Coren followed up with the family of the victim Zamarai Ahmardi. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39Vcrr6 via IFTTT

Covid surge after some Australians break lockdown to celebrate country's biggest football event of the year

Fans who gathered to watch two Victoria-based rivals play in one of Australia's top sporting events are partly to blame for a more than 50% increase in the state's daily reported Covid-19 cases, local officials said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ijsx2B via IFTTT

Princess Diana's former London apartment is now an official tourist site

The London apartment where Diana Spencer lived before she became the Princess of Wales has been commemorated with an official blue plaque. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kTIhLt via IFTTT

'Disgraceful performance': Lemon reacts to Gaetz questioning Milley

CNN's Don Lemon reacts after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) questioned Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley about whether or not he should resign. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CUT9ic via IFTTT

Black woman says neighbor harasses family with monkey noises

CNN's Don Lemon speaks with Jannique Martinez, a Virginia woman who says a neighbor played recordings of racial slurs and monkey noises as her family came and went from their home. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ogeU89 via IFTTT

This is the senator at the center of Democratic negotiations

CNN's Sunlen Serfaty takes a closer look at Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-AZ), who is at the center of negotiations over President Joe Biden's agenda. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZIwirX via IFTTT

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader, promoted to nation's top ruling body

Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has been promoted to the nation's top decision-making body, state media said on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mfu9LZ via IFTTT

Beijing will open next year's Winter Olympics to fans -- but only if they live in China

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be open to spectators -- but only if they live in mainland China, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday, as organizers gave a first glimpse into the country's plans to hold the event while enforcing a strict zero-Covid strategy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3F2lfdl via IFTTT

The US apologized for the drone strike that killed 10 family members. But one month on, little has changed

Every day for the past month, Emal Ahmadi's 7-year-old daughter Hada has asked him the same thing: "Where is my sister?" from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WtOxQG via IFTTT

Pelosi faces her toughest moment of truth yet

Democrats have an almost mystical faith in Nancy Pelosi's ability to count votes, corral her caucus and pass historic legislation. But her reputation is facing its toughest test as the House speaker, trapped between progressive and moderate Democrats, struggles to save President Joe Biden's transformational agenda. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m9Ga5E via IFTTT

Rohingya leader shot dead in refugee camp

Gunmen shot and killed a prominent Rohingya Muslim leader in a refugee camp in southern Bangladesh on Wednesday, a United Nations spokesperson and a local police official said, following months of worsening violence in the world's largest refugee settlement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zTesiq via IFTTT

Kim Jong Un's arsenal ramps up during his first decade in power

North Korea claims it test-fired a new hypersonic missile, a move experts say could change the military equation in East Asia and beyond. CNN's Will Ripley reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39UDrXK via IFTTT

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill facing unprecedented number of threats

CNN's Brian Todd reports on the unprecedented number of threats made to US lawmakers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3a4VRWd via IFTTT

Australia's Scott Morrison under climate pressure at home as biggest state boosts targets

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing calls at home to increase commitments to slashing greenhouse gas emissions after the country's most-populous state on Wednesday announced goals nearly twice as ambitious as his government's. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CZaE0H via IFTTT

Vilified by Trump, Liz Cheney explores her political future with backing from GOP elders

Liz Cheney is going to New Hampshire. She's getting her political operation in order. And she's raising money like mad from icons of the Republican Party. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3F57hqU via IFTTT

North Korea says it tested a hypersonic missile. If true, it could change the military equation in east Asia

The hypersonic missile North Korea claims to have tested on Tuesday has the potential to be one of the world's fastest and most accurate weapons -- and could be fitted with a nuclear warhead, experts say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2WkaAci via IFTTT

Fumio Kishida expected to become Japan's next Prime Minister after winning leadership election

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected former top diplomat Fumio Kishida as its new leader on Wednesday after a tightly contested race that ended in a runoff vote -- clearing a path for him to become the country's next Prime Minister. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ofIN8q via IFTTT

China has built a 5,000-room quarantine center for overseas arrivals. It could be the first of many

When it comes to keeping Covid-19 at bay, few countries seem willing to go as far as China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AYkuQc via IFTTT

Brazil hospital chain hid Covid-19 deaths, whistleblowers' lawyer tells Senate

A Brazilian hospital chain tested unproven drugs on elderly Covid-19 patients without their knowledge as part of an effort to validate President Jair Bolsonaro's preferred 'miracle cure,' a lawyer for whistleblowing doctors told senators on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3F3Ln7u via IFTTT

La Palma residents told to lock down as volcano lava pours into sea

Authorities in Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday told residents on the western coast of La Palma to seal doors and windows with tape and wet towels to ward off toxic gases spewed by lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano as it reached the sea. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AVYZzh via IFTTT

A museum lent an artist $84K — so he kept the money and called it 'art'

When an exhibition about the future of labor opened at a Danish art museum on Friday, visitors should have seen two large picture frames filled with banknotes worth a combined $84,000. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zTalml via IFTTT

Attention on Gabby Petito case helps bring a different missing person case to an end

A rescue team in Wyoming said the heavy attention paid to the Gabby Petito case helped them find remains believed to be of another missing person that vanished in the same national forest where Petito's remains were found. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39PO0vr via IFTTT

Manny Pacquiao says he will run for Philippine presidency in 2022

Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's cozy relationship with China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tVvv1R via IFTTT

Battle over how race is taught in classrooms heats up in school district

CNN's Evan McMorris-Santoro takes a closer look at one school district in Tennessee where the battle over how race is taught in classrooms continues. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3meh4me via IFTTT

'He is a hypocrite': Health care worker on Pope getting vaccinated

CNN's Miguel Marquez sits down with two health care workers who refuse to get vaccinated for Covid-19 despite the risk of losing their jobs due to the state mandate. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3F0Lalr via IFTTT

Evergrande raises $1.5 billion as another debt payment looms

Evergrande has raised $1.5 billion in much needed cash. But that may do little to help it meet a new bond interest payment due Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kPzQRe via IFTTT

A man died from rabies after waking up to a bat in his room. It's Illinois' first human case of the virus in nearly 70 years

A man in northeastern Illinois died from rabies about a month after apparently being infected by a bat he found in his room, marking the first human case of the virus in the state since 1954, health officials said Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ogiA9S via IFTTT

A family says their neighbor plays recordings of racial slurs and monkey noises. Police say that's 'not criminally actionable'

When the Martinez family moved into their new home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, five years ago, they had dreams of raising their children and making a life in their new neighborhood cul-de-sac. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ohnpjh via IFTTT

The sons of Alex Murdaugh's housekeeper filed a motion for him to be jailed until he pays them settlement money their lawyer says they're owed

The children of a housekeeper who worked for embattled South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh have filed a motion for his arrest and detention until the money he allegedly embezzled from her estate is returned. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zKOa1C via IFTTT

A winter with twin threats of Covid-19 and flu will require adjustments to daily life, says former FDA commissioner

The US is bracing for a combination of threats this winter as both the flu and Covid-19 spread, and the country will likely have to change daily life to cope with both, an expert said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y0Olcx via IFTTT

Afghanistan is the world's opium king. Can the Taliban afford to kill off their 'un-Islamic' cash cow?

When the khaki-colored landscapes of Afghanistan are transformed by a patchwork of pink, white and purple each spring, farmers rejoice. Their cash crop of poppies is ready for harvesting. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3ulR0Jc via IFTTT

North Korea claims hypersonic missile launch

North Korea says it launched a hypersonic missile with a detachable glider warhead. It also delivered a speech at the UN blaming the US for regional tensions. CNN's Brian Todd reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ulJI8j via IFTTT

Fact check: Was Biden advised to withdraw troops from Afghanistan?

President Joe Biden says his military advisors did not recommend that he keep troops in Afghanistan. His military advisors say they did. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uj7Bxz via IFTTT

NATO increases patrols near Kosovo-Serbia border blockage

NATO troops stepped up patrols in Kosovo on Monday near border crossings which have been blocked by local Serbs angered by a ban on cars with Serbian license plates entering the country in a mounting confrontation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lYRDVi via IFTTT

Simone Biles says she 'should have quit way before Tokyo'

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles says she "should have quit way before Tokyo." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39LvYdy via IFTTT

Haiti's unelected leader denies hampering probe into murder of predecessor

Haiti's unelected leader Ariel Henry says he understands why the United States is deporting thousands of Haitian migrants from the Texas border, as he wants to cooperate with America -- and will welcome home those who fled the disaster-hit country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ukluLC via IFTTT

UEFA forced to drop disciplinary proceedings against remaining Super League clubs

If you thought the idea of a European football Super League was dead and buried, then think again. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zOZ1HZ via IFTTT

Automakers' problems are much worse than we thought

For a year and a half, a lack of computer chips has been plaguing the auto industry, forcing plants to shut down, delaying auto shipments and sending car prices through the roof. But that's not the only problem automakers face. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39LS1km via IFTTT

Afghan women barred from teaching or attending Kabul University

Women will no longer be allowed to attend classes or work at Kabul University "until an Islamic environment is created," the school's new Taliban-appointed chancellor announced on his official Twitter account Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Wocfhe via IFTTT

FBI search for Gabby Petito's fiance scaling back but focusing more on intelligence

The FBI is scaling back its search for Gabby Petito's fiancé, Brian Laundrie, to be more targeted based on intelligence after officials spent more than 10 days combing through a 25,000-acre nature reserve, police in North Point, Florida, said Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B29u4l via IFTTT

Internet goes dark for millions of Indians in bid to stop exam cheats

More than 25 million people across the Indian state of Rajasthan faced government-mandated internet shutdowns and restrictions on Sunday, in an effort to prevent cheating in a mass exam. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZtwNWA via IFTTT

China has upgraded its best stealth fighter jet with domestic-made engines

China has finally showed off its most advanced fighter aircraft with domestic-made engines -- a significant milestone as Beijing pushes the capabilities of its J-20 stealth jets in a bid to rival the United States' F-22. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kMnklp via IFTTT

Three Polish regions repeal 'LGBT-free' declarations

Three Polish regional councils voted on Monday to repeal motions declaring their provinces "LGBT-free zones," state-run news agency PAP reported, after the European Union threatened to withdraw funding. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kJuZkC via IFTTT

R. Kelly victims react to verdict: 'I'm ready to start living my life free from fear'

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DHS whistleblower shares the 3 intel topics Trump admin covered up

Department of Homeland Security whistleblower Brian Murphy says appointees during the Trump administration covered up intelligence about Russian interference, White supremacy, and the Southern border because the topics made the former president look bad. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ieDnqr via IFTTT

New York prepares to deploy National Guard to plug health care worker shortages as vaccine mandate begins

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans to sign an executive order to give herself the power to address any health care worker shortages when the state's health care vaccine mandate goes into effect overnight Monday into Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39IxY6v via IFTTT

Obama weighs in on spending bill stalemate

Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the spending bill, arguing the wealthiest Americans can afford to pick up the tab for the $3.5 trillion bill. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EVLiTt via IFTTT

See moment Macron gets hit by egg thrown from crowd

French President Emmanuel Macron was hit with an egg while attending a hospitality event in Lyon, France on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CRYres via IFTTT

She took part in one of the most secretive missions of the Afghanistan evacuation

CNN's Alex Marquardt explores the escape of Shaqaiq Birashk, an Afghan-American who worked for the Afghan government and on a US-funded project. She left Afghanistan in one of the most secretive operations in the US evacuation of the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CWrEVD via IFTTT

A Capitol Hill reckoning for top US general may again put Trump's political storms on full display

Former President Donald Trump shows every sign of aspiring to a new presidency that would shake America's democracy to its core. But a highly charged congressional hearing Tuesday will underscore the institutional and political wreckage still smoldering in the wake of his first White House term. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XXdkg4 via IFTTT

Canada and China in heated spat at UN over allegations of hostage diplomacy

A heated back-and-forth between China and Canada kicked off in the final hours of the UN General Assembly Monday, after Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau referenced the "two Michaels" recently released from detention in China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39I99Yh via IFTTT

Florida woman is missing, and a man police were looking for appears to have killed himself

A man who police believe entered the apartment of an Orlando woman before she went missing was found dead at an apartment complex in Seminole County on Monday, Orange County Sheriff John Mina said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m1ZW2R via IFTTT

Controversial Obama presidential library is a cause for celebration

On Tuesday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama will attend the groundbreaking of the 44th president's center in Chicago. Some of the veterans from his administration will be joining him for a livestream event. "This is not your parents' or your grandparents' presidential library," said Valerie Jarrett, president of the Obama Foundation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m3vSnq via IFTTT

How should you time your flu and Covid-19 shots? Dr. Fauci explains

Is it safe to get a coronavirus vaccine or vaccine booster shot at the same time as the flu shot? Dr. Anthony Fauci weighs in on the timing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zHD25v via IFTTT

Ford making its biggest single manufacturing investment ever to build electric vehicle factories

Ford Motor Co. and South Korea-based energy company SK Innovations are investing $11.4 billion to build two new enormous manufacturing campuses for electric vehicles, creating more than 10,000 new jobs and representing Ford's largest-ever single manufacturing investment in the company's 118-year history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EYdchx via IFTTT

Both sides playing on fears as Virginia governor's race goes negative

The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin is highlighting early warning signs for Democrats about what lies ahead for the 2022 midterm elections. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m3OcwJ via IFTTT

Search for Brian Laundrie continues as FBI comb through 25,000 acres of swampland

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Authorities lock down coastal area in La Palma as lava approaches sea

Emergency authorities early on Monday ordered people in an area on the eastern shore of La Palma island to lock down as the lava gushing from the Cumbre Vieja volcano approaches the sea. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m5p60o via IFTTT

San Marino votes overwhelmingly to end abortion ban

The tiny landlocked republic of San Marino voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to legalize abortion under certain circumstances, according to official results published by the country's state secretariat of internal affairs. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EXhaqE via IFTTT

Fury v Joshua bout unlikely to happen, says promoter Warren

Anthony Joshua's stunning defeat to Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk means there is unlikely to be a world heavyweight unification fight between Britons Joshua and Tyson Fury, promoter Frank Warren said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39GrYv0 via IFTTT

Teens accused of plotting high school attack on Columbine anniversary

Four Pennsylvania students were charged in plotting an attack on their high school on the 25th anniversary of the Columbine massacre on April 20, 2024, according to a statement from the Lackawanna District Attorney's office obtained by CNN affiliate WOLF. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AK5u8c via IFTTT

Tearful Rory McIlroy 'should have done more' as Europe suffer record-breaking Ryder Cup defeat

Rory McIlroy was in tears after beating Xander Schauffele in their Ryder Cup singles match on Sunday, saying he "should have done more" as his Europe team suffered a record-breaking defeat to the US. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lZbS5y via IFTTT

China to reduce abortions for 'non-medical purposes'

China will reduce the number of abortions performed for "non-medical purposes," the country's cabinet announced in new guidelines issued Monday that it said were aimed at improving women's reproductive health. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ANVpqR via IFTTT

Cartoons and children's shows are next on the chopping block in China's entertainment crackdown

Comic and animation fans in China were in for a nasty shock this weekend as authorities turned their crackdown on the entertainment industry to yet another target. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ALhoie via IFTTT

Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 6.5 strikes Crete, Greece

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck the island of Crete, Greece on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zKYC9s via IFTTT

'James Bond Theme' composer opens up about his masterpiece

Dum de-de dum dum, dum-dum-dum. Monty Norman created the James Bond theme tune almost 60 years ago and it is now one of the most recognized pieces of music in the history of cinema. When you hear it, you know exactly who you will see on screen: Bond. James Bond. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XUG75H via IFTTT

'Painful': CNN's Acosta rips Trump's lies at Georgia rally

CNN's Jim Acosta calls out former President Donald Trump for continuing to spread lies about the 2020 presidential election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lVCsMK via IFTTT

SPD narrowly wins German election against Merkel's CDU but uncertainty remains over next leader

Germany's left-leaning Social Democratic Party (SPD) will begin negotiations to form a ruling coalition after preliminary results showed the party narrowly winning the largest share of parliamentary seats following Sunday's federal election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AOHmkT via IFTTT

Pfizer CEO says they'll soon ask for approval of a Covid-19 vaccine for children

Pfizer/BioNTech plans to ask for authorization of a Covid-19 vaccine for children under 12 soon, bringing the US one step closer to offering protection to a population that has grown particularly vulnerable as the fall season gets underway. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y6ML8G via IFTTT

Fire officials are investigating a 'suspicious' blaze at the historic Susan B. Anthony House

A fire damaged the Susan B. Anthony Museum and House in New York on Sunday, before firefighters put out the blaze and rescued artifacts inside. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ob3qms via IFTTT

New video shows Putin fishing before self-isolating

The Kremlin has released new video showing Vladimir Putin fishing in Siberia. The outing took place prior to the Russian president announcing that he would self-isolate after several people around him tested positive for Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ugvzJR via IFTTT

Biden's multi-trillion bet to change America is in peril as Trump waits to pounce

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Bill Barr was right about this

In the spring of 2020, when there was still time for President Donald Trump to shift the focus of his re-election campaign, his attorney general, William Barr, reportedly offered the candidate sound (if expletive-laden) advice on the power and predilections of moderate suburban voters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kJnkmo via IFTTT

North Korea says hope is alive for peace summit with South Korea

North Korea is willing to consider another summit with South Korea if mutual respect between the neighbors can be assured, state news agency KCNA said on Saturday, citing Kim Yo Jong, the sister of the North's leader Kim Jong Un. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XUURl1 via IFTTT

Van life looks idyllic on social media. But for couples, it can be challenging

It looks like a dreamy life of freedom on the open road: golden sunsets, cozy bunks and endless photo ops amidst stunning views of nature. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i5BEE6 via IFTTT

Liz Cheney rebukes Republican critics: Trump 'doesn't believe in the rule of law'

GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, one of just two Republicans on the select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, brushed off her GOP detractors in a new interview, stating pointedly that former President Donald Trump "doesn't believe in the rule of law." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zKaWH5 via IFTTT

See who won at the Tony Awards

Broadway is back and the 74th Tony Awards will finally be presented Sunday after long delay due to the pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3miqopd via IFTTT

Exit polls show tight race to replace Merkel in Germany

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Barbers in Afghan province now prohibited from shaving beards and playing music

Barbers in Afghanistan's Helmand Province are now prohibited from shaving men's beards and playing music in their shops, according to a statement issued by the province's Taliban-led department of virtue and vice. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kIWU3X via IFTTT

The story of 'probably the worst drug approval decision in recent US history'

Dr. Aaron Kesselheim had been on an advisory committee for the US Food and Drug Administration for a half-dozen years, but he had never been to a meeting like this one. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZAM7AT via IFTTT

US closes in on Ryder Cup history after securing victory

Team US regained the Ryder Cup on Sunday following a dominant performance over Europe at Whistling Straits. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CRje1t via IFTTT

What we were not allowed to see at R. Kelly's trial

Before the federal trial for R. Kelly even began, it has been shrouded in secrecy, with journalists and the public barred from the courtroom where prosecutors laid out their racketeering case against the singer -- charges that could send him to prison for decades. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oaSTY8 via IFTTT

Russia: Mali plans to hire our mercenaries

Mali plans to hire private Russian mercenaries to assist with security in the country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XOLhzJ via IFTTT

Historic German election will decide who succeeds Angela Merkel. Here's who's in the race to replace her

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London police make new arrest in Sabina Nessa murder investigation

The arrest of a man in connection with the murder of teacher Sabina Nessa is a "significant development" in the case, London's Metropolitan Police said on Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zFC7Tb via IFTTT

UK to offer more than 10,000 foreign workers temporary visas to tackle supply chain crisis

Up to 10,500 lorry drivers and poultry workers are to be offered temporary UK visas in an attempt to avoid supply chain disruptions ahead of Christmas, the government has said in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XZ4ZJn via IFTTT

Germans vote in unpredictable election that will decide who succeeds Angela Merkel

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What we know about Gabby Petito's final days

Over the summer, Gabby Petito set out with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, to travel across the country in her white Ford van, planning to hit national parks throughout the western United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZoaQrU via IFTTT

Climate change is intensifying the US border crisis. It will only get worse

In the face of political turmoil following the assassination of the country's president, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people and a tropical storm, Haitians are fleeing their country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3o4Mluh via IFTTT

Swiss to vote on allowing same-sex marriage in referendum

Voters in Switzerland, one of the last Western European countries that still bans gay marriage, will decide in a referendum on Sunday whether to allow same-sex couples to get married and adopt children. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3o4MkXf via IFTTT

He ran for Zambian president five times and lost. Now he's basking in glow of historic win

Zambian leader Hakainde Hichilema is basking in the glow of his historic win in last month's election during his first visit to the United States as president. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i8Hbtv via IFTTT

The Nigerian separatist movement being powered from a suburban London home

Tucked away down a quiet, leafy street in Peckham, southeast London, is the registered address of a movement seeking to break Nigeria apart. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zDMcQr via IFTTT

Plans for Queen's Jubilee celebration at Windsor revealed

It's been a gloriously sunny week here in London and we had the pleasure of heading to Buckingham Palace to find out how plans to mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne are coming along. As you might expect, organizers are pulling out all the stops for the celebrations to honor the sovereign's seven decades of service in 2022. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3o5mgLG via IFTTT

When a White-majority neighborhood wants to divorce its Black city

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Freed from Canada, Huawei executive hailed as hero upon return to China

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who spent nearly three years in house arrest in Canada, returned home late Saturday, ending a prolonged extradition fight with the United States and sparking an outburst of national pride in China, where her release has been portrayed as a diplomatic victory for Beijing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EOMojX via IFTTT

Germans vote in tight general election race that will lead to new chancellor

Germans are heading to the polls Sunday to vote in a closely fought federal election that will, in the coming days or weeks, result in a new chancellor taking the helm of the world's fourth-largest economy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i6q9fo via IFTTT

Australia's Victoria state records second-highest daily rise in virus cases

Australia's Victoria state reported 779 new COVID-19 infections and two deaths on Sunday, a decrease from the previous day's record high as the country's Prime Minister presses state leaders to be ready to reopen once they meet vaccination targets. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39B6pfg via IFTTT

Climate change is creeping up on this fairytale land

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UK and France reheat one of the world's oldest rivalries at a risky time for both

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'We will not boost our way out of this pandemic,' CDC director says as 70 million Americans remain unvaccinated

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The Nigerian separatist movement being powered from a suburban London home

Tucked away down a quiet, leafy street in Peckham, southeast London, is the registered address of a movement seeking to break Nigeria apart. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zDMcQr via IFTTT

UK expected to make U-turn on foreign worker visas

Britain is expected to announce plans to issue temporary visas to truck drivers to alleviate an acute labor shortage that has led to fuel rationing at some filling stations and warnings from retailers of significant disruption in the run-up to Christmas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3o6W5Ej via IFTTT

Iceland goes to the polls and prepares for complicated outcome

Icelanders vote on Saturday in an election that could have a messy outcome with a record nine parties likely to enter parliament, making it difficult to find common ground on topics like climate change and healthcare. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i4hFoY via IFTTT

The Caribbean island where you need to earn $70,000 to enter

Whether you're a vaccine queen, a PCR prince or a quarantine king, there sure are a lot of requirements when it comes to getting around these days. Luckily CNN Travel is here to keep you updated on the latest developments. Here's what we learned in pandemic travel this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kDIT7G via IFTTT

New details emerge about Brian Laundrie's behavior in the days after Petito went missing

The search for Brian Laundrie, who according to a source left behind his wallet and cell phone when last seen departing his parents' home 10 days ago, ended on Friday at a nature reserve in southwestern Florida and will resume on Saturday, as new details emerged about the case. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CFCBL0 via IFTTT

Haitian's monthlong odyssey to America leaves him right back where he started

Guerrier Antoine traveled through at least 11 countries over the course of nearly a month, braving hostile authorities and violent bandits, being robbed of several years worth of savings, only to end up right back where he started: Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, where he was born. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XTAAMy via IFTTT

Final report from partisan Arizona review: Biden defeated Trump

The final report produced by Cyber Ninjas, the company hired by Arizona Senate Republicans to conduct a months-long, partisan review of the 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County in the 2020 election, shows that the results of reviewers' hand recount are nearly identical to the county's tally. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u7SKpk via IFTTT

Harry Potter star collapses during celebrity golf match

Harry Potter star Tom Felton suffered a "medical incident" while playing in a celebrity golf match at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, ahead of the Ryder Cup. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3oi6nBN via IFTTT

'We will not boost our way out of this pandemic,' CDC director says

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Germany is the biggest economy in Europe. What if it shifts left?

Angela Merkel is about to bow out as chancellor of Germany after 16 years, marking the start of a new era for Europe's largest economy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zFKb6o via IFTTT

AOC explains why voting 'present' on bill to fund Israel's Iron Dome moved her to tears

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez penned a letter to her constituents Friday explaining her emotional reaction to voting "present" on a bill funding Israel's Iron Dome Aerial Defense System this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XVXpPH via IFTTT

UK and France reheat one of the world's oldest rivalries at a risky time for both

In the week that world leaders gathered in New York City for the UN General Assembly, one person's absence cast a long shadow over what was already set to be a tense few days. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i5Ek4w via IFTTT

Colombia seizes nearly 3,500 shark fins bound for Hong Kong

Colombian authorities said on Friday they have confiscated a shipment of 3,493 shark fins which were to be illegally trafficked to Hong Kong from Bogota's airport. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lVw20e via IFTTT

Two Canadians imprisoned by China have been released, Prime Minister Trudeau says

Two Canadians detained by China for nearly three years have been released, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3uek9Gu via IFTTT

Coroner identifies remains inside 500-pound alligator as man who went missing after Hurricane Ida

A Louisiana coroner has identified the remains found inside a 504-pound alligator as Timothy Satterlee Sr., 71, who went missing last month as he walked in floodwaters following Hurricane Ida. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Zk0V6H via IFTTT

This country claims it hasn't had a single Covid-19 case. Activists say that's a lie

In the nearly two years since the pandemic began, Turkmenistan has not seen a single case of Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XQh5EL via IFTTT

Team US in the driver's seat after strong opening day at Ryder Cup

Powered by a raucous home crowd, Team US took a strong 6-2 lead at the 43rd Ryder Cup. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lUccm4 via IFTTT

A gravestone missing for almost 150 years was being used as a marble slab to make fudge

A turned-over gravestone served as the perfect surface to make fudge for a woman living in Michigan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i5310M via IFTTT

Killer design: How the villain lair became part of the James Bond blueprint

There are certain ingredients to a Bond film that cannot be replaced. Among them, there must be a car, a woman (more than one, in fact), a gadget, an exotic location and a dastardly plan. Like 007's martini, they may be shaken up, but they're always present. Without them, it's simply not Bond. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39pFR0x via IFTTT

These Chinese villages are paying couples to have more children

With China facing a looming demographic crisis, the government last month passed into law a three-child policy raising the permitted limit on family sizes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i261LE via IFTTT

James Bond is a naval officer. Now Daniel Craig is too

James Bond star Daniel Craig was made an honorary officer of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy on Thursday -- matching his onscreen 007 persona, who holds the rank of commander. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lUlkqD via IFTTT

18 US states have still not vaccinated at least half of their residents

With a surge in new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, health officials and state leaders have ratcheted up their calls for the public to be vaccinated before winter arrives while the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved booster shots for an expanded number of Americans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3i1USdJ via IFTTT

Fox's Tucker Carlson played Biden sound out of context. Hear what Biden really said

CNN's Don Lemon says Fox News' Tucker Carlson is using what's happening at the border to push a theory that falsely claims that white Americans are being intentionally replaced by Black and brown migrants. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZrMHRr via IFTTT

Taiwan says China is a 'bully' after one of the largest PLA warplane incursions yet

Taiwan on Thursday accused China of "bullying" after Beijing sent a total of 24 warplanes into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ), the third-largest incursion in the past two years of heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lWUX3g via IFTTT

China bristles as AUKUS deal makes Australia more than just an irritant

Australia has grown used to standing up to that aggression and has paid the price for showing other nations how to do it. But as the AUKUS deal with the US and the UK promises the latest weapons of war, has Australia grown to be more than just an irritant to China? CNN's Anna Coren has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3o0DmdB via IFTTT

North Korea says South Korea's call to declare end of Korean War is premature

South Korea's call to declare a formal end to the Korean War is premature as there is no guarantee it would lead to the withdrawal of "US hostile policy" toward Pyongyang, North Korean state media KCNA reported on Friday, citing Vice Foreign Minister Ri Thae Song. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EQ8xy3 via IFTTT

Children locked up for the political beliefs of their parents

Five-year-old Su Htet Waing often wakes up crying for her mother and older sister. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3o6LOb8 via IFTTT

Legal analyst on how Jan. 6 committee subpoenas could play out

CNN legal analyst Elie Honig explains how the first four subpoenas from the select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection could play out legally. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zBuddI via IFTTT

Here's what we know in the search for Brian Laundrie

An arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie for his activities after Gabby Petito's death was issued by the US District Court of Wyoming. CNN's Leyla Santiago reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zH8XD3 via IFTTT

'They put chains on our feet': Haitian migrant on experience at border

CNN's Melissa Bell speaks with some migrants deported back to Haiti after making the long and treacherous journey to the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CxOyCu via IFTTT

What's next for Evergrande: Bailout, breakup or default?

The fate of ailing Chinese developer Evergrande remains up in the air after a deadline came and went Thursday without an update from the company on whether it plans to pay nearly $84 million interest owed to bondholders. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ub8poa via IFTTT

CNN Hero delivers water, power and sanitation to those who need it most

Growing up in Barranquilla, Colombia, Jenifer Colpas was mostly shielded from the poverty outside her door. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zzHDXr via IFTTT

'Grow up': Boris Johnson urges the world to face climate change in UNGA speech

Humanity needs to "grow up" and deal with the issue of climate change, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3o88Azg via IFTTT

Late-night TV host's words get him 'canceled' by BTS fans

BTS fans zap late-night TV host James Corden for making jokes about K-Pop's biggest boy band's visit to the UN General Assembly. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CVKvjJ via IFTTT

The roots of QAnon run deeper than you think

The roots of QAnon tap into centuries-old conspiracy theories with echoes of anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic bigotry. In the latest "Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat," Avlon traces how far back these false beliefs go and explores the present-day implications with CNN's Donie O'Sullivan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZlqFzz via IFTTT

At least 1 dead, 14 others injured after shooting at supermarket

At least one person was killed and 14 others injured in a shooting at a Kroger in Collierville, Tennessee, police officials said Thursday afternoon. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3o3j6YS via IFTTT

Four Trump loyalists subopenaed by Jan. 6 committee

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CNN reporter shows rallygoer video of Jan. 6 attack. See his reaction

CNN reporter Shimon Prokupecz spoke to a rallygoer at a right-wing rally in support of the Capitol rioters about the January 6 attack. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tTqqa4 via IFTTT

Biden is bringing together Japan, Australia and India to stare down China

Forget France, AUKUS and nuclear-powered submarines -- one of the most important moments for the future of US influence in Asia is due to take place on Friday in Washington. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AELbJh via IFTTT

More than 40 children with non-Haitian passports deported to Haiti, says International Organization for Migration

Dozens of children with non-Haitian passports have been sent to Haiti as part of the US government's massive deportation operation this week, according to the International Organization for Migration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lShVJ0 via IFTTT

Tunisian president moves to cement one-man rule

Tunisian President Kais Saied declared on Wednesday he will rule by decree and ignore parts of the constitution as he prepares to change the political system, prompting immediate opposition from rivals. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u8KntJ via IFTTT

Evergrande stock surges even as major ally plans to sell all its shares

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India's top court clears way for women to attend elite military academy

India's Supreme Court has set a deadline for women to be admitted to the country's elite defense academy for the first time next year, potentially opening the door for females to achieve high-ranking military positions in a field traditionally dominated by men. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CExBpX via IFTTT

Romelu Lukaku urges social media CEOs to sit down with players to stop online abuse

In an exclusive interview with CNN Sport, Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has urged the CEOs of social media companies to sit down with leading Premier League stars to try and put an end to the abuse that footballers receive online. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EGAacW via IFTTT

More details revealed about Gabby Petito's last days as community mourns

As authorities investigate Gabby Petito's death, a small crowd gathered in Salt Lake City Wednesday night to mourn the 22-year-old whose road trip with her fiancé ended in tragedy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zz9oPS via IFTTT

Soccer probe launched after locker room video of Suriname vice president raises 'integrity issues'

It's not often that you'd find a country's leader on the soccer pitch. And it's even rarer as a professional, as Suriname's Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk finds himself at the advanced athletic age of 60. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AASsKg via IFTTT

'We are not out of the woods yet.' Expert expects US Covid-19 cases to climb in the coming weeks

New Covid-19 cases have been on the decline over the last week -- and while that development is hopeful, one expert is warning it's not time to let down the guard with the Delta variant still spreading and winter on the way. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ky3YjR via IFTTT

Here's what to expect when the US opens its borders

The announcement that vaccinated foreign nationals will be allowed back into the US in November after an 18-month ban was welcome news for families struggling with cross-border separations, airlines itching to relaunch long-haul routes, and eager tourists and industry insiders. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hZm2Sd via IFTTT

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the world needs to 'grow up' and deal with climate change

Humanity needs to "grow up" and deal with the issue of climate change, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CF4CCi via IFTTT

What is COP26? How the pivotal UN conference could avert global climate 'catastrophe'

The COP26 international climate talks in Glasgow this November couldn't come at a more crucial time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lRVfZq via IFTTT

Why it's getting even harder for Biden to pass his legacy-defining agenda

Democrats were already attempting the near impossible with Joe Biden's presidential in peril. But a string of recent setbacks is making it even more crucial -- and difficult -- to pass his legacy-defining agenda. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ELjTDJ via IFTTT

Angela Merkel saw Germans through crisis after crisis. Now they wonder who'll fill the void

Angela Merkel has been written off many times in her career -- by the politician's rivals, her own party members and, yes, the press.    from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XQ3WLK via IFTTT

CNN reporter tracks down doctor spreading dangerous lies

CNN's Nick Watt takes a look at Dr. Simone Gold, the emergency room physician that tours the country spreading coronavirus lies and was even charged for her role in the Capitol insurrection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u2ecfF via IFTTT

Ted Cruz gets into fiery exchange with professor during hearing

Law professor Franita Tolson told GOP Sen. Ted Cruz that Texas' voter ID law is racist in a tense exchange during a Senate hearing on voting rights. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lJ9q2Q via IFTTT

It's crunch time for China's Evergrande

It's crunch time for China's heavily-indebted Evergrande Group. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XJeqN5 via IFTTT

Parents of 303 migrant children separated at border under Trump have still not been found, court filing says

Attorneys are still trying to reach the parents of 303 migrant children who were separated at the US-Mexico border under the Trump administration, down from 337 in August, according to a federal court filing Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kvrY7c via IFTTT

'Shot across Trump's bow from political dynasty': Reporter on Bush fundraiser

CNN's Brian Todd reports on former President George W. Bush's recent move in apparent opposition to former President Donald Trump. Bush plans to hold a fundraiser for Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), who lost her House leadership role for rejecting former President Trump's election lies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39sYXTp via IFTTT

Marines' gesture to woman stuck in flood waters draws over 4 million views

This TikTok video went viral showing US Marines walking toward a vehicle on a side of a flooded roadway. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zw5Z4f via IFTTT

This CEO will move unhappy employees out of Texas

The Salesforce CEO says it's important to him that employees who object to Texas' new anti-abortion law have the freedom to move out of state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kv1tio via IFTTT

FDA authorizes booster dose of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for people 65 and older

The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it would grant emergency use authorization for a booster dose of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older, people at high risk of severe disease and people whose jobs put them at risk of infection. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u5hf6L via IFTTT

Anxious Democrats float Plan B: Raise debt ceiling on party-line vote

A number of key Democrats say that their party should take matters into its own hands and raise the national debt limit by itself once Republicans block their plans as expected in the Senate, underscoring the lack of options facing the White House and Democratic leaders in the face of stiff GOP resistance. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hWGOlw via IFTTT

San Jose State University agrees to pay $1.6M to students who alleged sexual assault by trainer, Justice Department says

San Jose State University will pay a total of about $1.6 million to some of the female students and student-athletes who alleged they were sexually assaulted or harassed by a campus athletic trainer over more than a decade, the US Department of Justice said Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AB6mMj via IFTTT

Melvin Van Peebles, trailblazing director and Black cinema champion, has died

Melvin Van Peebles, a trailblazing African-American director who helped champion a new wave of modern Black cinema in the 1970s, has died, his son announced Wednesday. He was 89. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u1N28J via IFTTT

Up to 16-foot waves forecast near Chicago

Cooler weather is landing right on cue for the first day of autumn. But first, the system delivering the cooler temps will soak the eastern third of the country, bring strong winds and 10 to 18-foot waves on some of the Great Lakes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m5hawr via IFTTT

UK bails out US company to prevent food supply crisis

The UK government has agreed to subsidize a major US fertilizer manufacturer at a cost of several million pounds to taxpayers in order to restart carbon dioxide production vital to Britain's food supply. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hW4lmR via IFTTT

How Microsoft built 'The Frankenstein' device during the pandemic

When Microsoft closed its Redmond, Washington offices in March 2020 due to the pandemic, the Surface team grabbed what they could for their home offices. For a handful of engineers and product designers, that included The Frankenstein, a prototype for a versatile, transformable laptop built in concert with Windows 11. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lT5AEx via IFTTT

US Federal Reserve is getting ready to roll back its massive stimulus

The Federal Reserve isn't ready to take its foot off the stimulus gas pedal just yet, but that soon might change. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39yhg9C via IFTTT

Texas doctor fired for using leftover Covid-19 vaccine doses sues county for discrimination

A Texas public health doctor fired earlier this year for using leftover doses of Covid-19 vaccine on eligible individuals is suing Harris County for $1 million, saying he was fired for giving "the vaccine to too many individuals with 'Indian' sounding names." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zyQCbw via IFTTT

Top US general meets with his Russian counterpart in Finland

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley met his Russian counterpart for about six hours Wednesday in a "productive" meeting in Helsinki at a time of heightened tensions between the US and Russia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2W5tnYU via IFTTT

Biden called for diplomacy over conflict at the UN General Assembly. Here's how world leaders responded

In his United National General Assembly debut on Tuesday, United States President Joe Biden declared a "new era" of US diplomacy, making a case for international cooperation as the world stands at an "inflection point in history." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nYoJHt via IFTTT

Millions of deaths could be avoided under new air quality guidelines, WHO says

New air quality guidelines published on Wednesday by the World Health Organization could prevent millions of deaths globally each year, the UN agency said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AyK26a via IFTTT

Around 20% of Nigerian workers lost jobs due to COVID-19, official figures show

Around 20% of workers in Nigeria have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, the government's statistics office said on Tuesday, outlining the impact of the pandemic on businesses in Africa's most populous nation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EHagWw via IFTTT

DHS releasing some Haitians into US despite claims they would be immediately expelled

The Department of Homeland Security is releasing some Haitians into the United States, despite repeated claims that they would be immediately expelled from the US, as the Biden administration scrambles to address the massive migrant encampment under the Del Rio International Bridge in Texas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hWpAEQ via IFTTT

What Mitch McConnell *really* thinks of Donald Trump (and why he's wrong)

Mitch McConnell takes a decidedly dim view of Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XE1De8 via IFTTT

Why everything changed for the Federal Reserve

Six weeks ago, the Federal Reserve was sending signals that it was time to start backing away from crisis-era support for the US economy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EENfU1 via IFTTT

Aide to Ukraine's president survives apparent assassination attempt

Shots were fired at the car of a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outside Kiev on Wednesday morning, in what police are calling an assassination attempt. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ktoFxt via IFTTT

Donald Trump sues niece Mary Trump and NYT reporters for disclosure of tax documents

Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in New York state court Tuesday against his niece Mary Trump, as well as several New York Times journalists, for the disclosure of his tax information that was published in several New York Times articles. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EGXRSs via IFTTT

Europe's gas crisis is also a renewables crisis, but there are ready solutions

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Cristiano Ronaldo set to overtake Lionel Messi as highest-paid footballer this season

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to leapfrog long-term rival Lionel Messi as the highest-paid football player in the world, according to Forbes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39sAQEq via IFTTT

Hundreds storm Namibia parliament ahead of German genocide deal vote

Around 300 protesters stormed Namibia's parliament on Tuesday, as the National Assembly was due to vote on a $1 billion compensation offer from Germany to atone for its 1904-1908 genocide against the Herero and Nama people. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CyK4vk via IFTTT

Migrant couple documents dangerous journey to the US

Cubans Aliuska Carballo Romero and Yoandri Calzadilla Darias were among the thousands of migrants held under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. They talk to CNN's Rosa Flores about that experience and their harrowing journey to the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CBDjcg via IFTTT

Salesforce's Indian rival Freshworks valued at $10 billion in Wall Street IPO

An Indian company that wants to rival Salesforce is launching an initial public offering in the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XFkGoF via IFTTT

New bombshells show Trump's coup threat was real and hasn't passed

A rush of new and shocking behind-the-scenes disclosures about how then-President Donald Trump sought to thwart the Constitution and the will of voters makes a clear case that America came closer to a coup earlier this year than previously known. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CwDLbC via IFTTT

Between Covid-19 and the flu, health care professionals are bracing themselves for the winter ahead, expert says

The US is battling rising death tolls and strained hospital resources under the Covid-19 pandemic, and all that could be made more difficult by the upcoming flu season, health experts said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u7WU0z via IFTTT

What does life after Merkel look like? Germans are set to decide in a tight election

Germans will file into polling stations to vote in an unpredictable federal election on Sunday -- but for the first time in nearly two decades, their longtime leader won't be in contention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kto7HK via IFTTT

Megan Rapinoe, other women athletes back abortion rights at US Supreme Court

A group of prominent women athletes including soccer star Megan Rapinoe and basketball standouts Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird on Monday urged the US Supreme Court to protect abortion rights in a case involving Mississippi's Republican-backed bid to ban the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lPFpi2 via IFTTT

China's Evergrande puts on a brave face. But will Beijing bail it out?

Evergrande's chairman promised his employees Tuesday that they will "walk out of the darkness" caused by the embattled Chinese conglomerate's historic debt crisis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CwJ4bc via IFTTT

Ryder Cup: One year after originally scheduled, golf's biggest rivalry is ready to tee off

From the "Concession" in 1969 to the "Miracle in Medinah" in 2012, memorable moments and the Ryder Cup come hand in hand. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nWPFaH via IFTTT

Aston Martin has a $123,000 James Bond car ... for kids

Aston Martin and The Little Car Company have built a very cool and very expensive little James Bond DB5 with toy machine gun headlights. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XDCfWc via IFTTT

FBI cart away possible evidence from Gabby Petito's fiancé's home as the search for him continues

After many hours spent and many items removed, the FBI's search of the family home of Gabby Petito's fiancé, Brian Laundrie, in Florida ended Monday. But authorities are continuing to look for the man who, according to his family, disappeared a week ago, three days after Petito was reported missing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Aug970 via IFTTT

Sudan foils coup attempt and 40 officers arrested, senior officials say

A military coup d'etat attempt failed in Sudan on Tuesday and most of the involved officers were arrested, according to three senior government and military sources. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XEdOrG via IFTTT

Australia has lost almost a third of its koala population in three years, foundation says

Australia has lost about 30% of its koalas over the past three years, with the marsupials hit by drought, bushfires and developers cutting down trees, the Australian Koala Foundation said on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AH1ghT via IFTTT

A Texas school board proposes the non-renewal of a contract for a principal accused of promoting critical race theory

A Texas school district board voted unanimously to give notice of a proposed non-renewal of the contract of a principal at the center of controversy over critical race theory. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hOUYoY via IFTTT

Bitcoin plummets as global selloff continues over Evergrande

Bitcoin is falling as fears of the Evergrande crisis sweep through global markets. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3koNkDc via IFTTT

FDA could authorize Covid-19 vaccines for young children in weeks, expert says

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could soon authorize a Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for young children, experts said -- a development that offers hope in the midst of a dangerous time in the pandemic for kids, who account for a quarter of all cases reported last week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EFabCz via IFTTT

India says it will resume Covid-19 vaccine exports next month

India will resume exports of Covid-19 vaccines in the October quarter, prioritizing the global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX and neighboring countries first as supplies rise, the country's health minister said on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CuJ633 via IFTTT

Trump sent Raffensperger a letter asking him to decertify election. See his response

Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger responds to a letter sent 3 days ago from former President Trump asking him to decertify the 2020 election. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nSjcSQ via IFTTT

CNN reporter speaks to migrants sheltering under bridge at border

CNN's Rosa Flores visits border town Del Rio, Texas, where thousands of migrants are sleeping in the dirt in huts waiting to get processed by US immigration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u4N1ko via IFTTT

Pair with trunk 'full of KFC' arrested while trying to enter locked-down Auckland, where restaurants remain shut

Two alleged gang associates found with a car trunk "full of KFC" takeout were arrested as they tried to enter New Zealand's largest city on Sunday in breach of strict coronavirus lockdown rules, according to police. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XvWzbO via IFTTT

Cleaning out the attic, journalist discovers two letters written to him by the Unabomber

As part of a pandemic project suggested by his wife, Jack Epstein began last month going through his papers that were taking up space in their attic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AtAklu via IFTTT

The key question Joe Biden must answer in his debut UN General Assembly speech

As President Joe Biden makes his presidential debut at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the question is not whether America wants to lead the world any longer, but whether it can. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ksNFVK via IFTTT

Why 'all eyes' will be on the Virginia suburbs this fall

Reassured by the results of California's gubernatorial recall election last week, Democrats now face tougher electoral tests this fall that will measure whether they can defend their most important political advance of the Donald Trump era. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nTiDbE via IFTTT

Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito's fiancé, has been missing for a week. Here's why it's been so hard to find him

Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, has been missing for almost a week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hTqK49 via IFTTT

Texas doctor who says he performed abortion sued in first known challenges under new law

A San Antonio doctor who wrote a Washington Post op-ed claiming that he had violated Texas' six-week abortion ban now faces at least two lawsuits brought against him under the ban, both brought by plaintiffs who say they oppose the new law. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CwdtpX via IFTTT

Justin Trudeau will form next Canadian government, news outlets project

Several Canadian news outlets are projecting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal party will form the next government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3As9J8d via IFTTT

Nearly 226,000 Covid-19 cases were reported in children last week, pediatrician group says

Covid-19 infections have continued to increase "exponentially" among children across the US, and now account for nearly 26% of all cases reported nationwide, according to data published Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zribmU via IFTTT

12,000 migrants have been waiting in makeshift camps under the Del Rio bridge in Texas

Standing in the sweltering Texas sun, Jameson Tilus held both of his children in his arms and described the desperate conditions under the Del Rio International Bridge. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Zgw9vF via IFTTT

Evergrande's debt crisis is wreaking havoc on Hong Kong's stock market

Evergrande's debt crisis is continuing to unsettle investors in Asia and raising concerns about whether a potential default by the troubled Chinese conglomerate could spill over to other parts of the economy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nNT9w8 via IFTTT

Fauci reacts to FDA recommendation on Covid-19 booster shots

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration declined to recommend the agency approve Covid-19 booster doses for everyone who got vaccinated six months ago or longer. However, they did recommend a more limited step: emergency use authorization for people 65 and older, and for people at high risk of severe infection. CNN's Jake Tapper discusses with Dr. Anthony Fauci. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zm7dPK via IFTTT

'Imagine how good it could be': Northern Ireland women's footballers ready to seize their moment

Nadene Caldwell doesn't want to be called an underdog anymore. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hOOWob via IFTTT

Rare first-edition copy of US Constitution could fetch $20 million

An exceptionally rare first-edition printed copy of the US Constitution is going on sale in New York, with Sotheby's auction house expecting bids up to $20 million. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tSkfmW via IFTTT

Autopsy will be conducted this week on remains found in Gabby Petito case

The case of missing Gabby Petito took a tragic turn Sunday when police found human remains during their search for her -- and officials are working to determine whether the discovery could answer questions regarding what happened to the 22-year-old. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3zrNGxf via IFTTT

French ambassador to the US says they 'absolutely weren't informed' of submarine deal

France's ambassador to the United States reiterated in an interview Monday that the breakdown of the French-Australian submarine deal last week came as a surprise to Paris. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lDteo9 via IFTTT

Shooting reported at Russian university, state media reports

A shooting was reported at a university in Perm, Russia, according to RIA Novosti, the country's state-owned news agency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3u1OOqf via IFTTT

Smerconish: What social media doesn't show us about Gabby Petito's life

CNN's Michael Smerconish says new revelations about the negative effects of Instagram and social media made him think about the case of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old who has not been heard from since going on a road trip with her fiance. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nK80aV via IFTTT

More people died in Alabama during 2020 than were born as Covid-19 deaths continue rising in the US

Alabama had more people die last year during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic than births, a top health official said, as the US continues to grapple with rising coronavirus cases and deaths. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tQaR34 via IFTTT

China and the US were both born from armed conflict. They're now polar opposites on gun control

Last week, a 47-year-old man stormed into a law firm in China's Wuhan city and shot dead a lawyer who he had "some disputes with," according to Chinese state media. He then stuffed his gun, just under 20 inches (50 centimeters) long, into a tennis racket bag and left. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hOLhH0 via IFTTT

Jason Sudeikis zings 'SNL' boss Lorne Michaels in Emmys speech

"Ted Lasso" captured four Emmys and Jason Sudeikis won his first career Emmy for his starring role in the show. During an awkward moment in his speech, Sudeikis attempted to thank his former boss, Lorne Michaels. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tWmCox via IFTTT

This is what happens to all the rats when cities flood

In the wake of Hurricane Ida, the pummeling rain that hit cities up and down the East Coast at the start of September overwhelmed storm drains, poured into subway stations and filled basements like bathtubs. The devastating human toll is well known. Less clear is what happened to the denizens of those cities' subterranean depths: the rats. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hInAju via IFTTT

Trevor Noah rebukes Sean Hannity's vaccination advice

CNN's Brian Stelter speaks with Renee DiResta, Research Manager at Stanford Internet Observatory, and Yael Eisenstat, Future of Democracy Fellow at the Berggruen Institute, about people at home doing their own research into the Covid-19 vaccines. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XG8S5F via IFTTT

CNN reporter shows rallygoer video of Jan. 6 attack. See his reaction

CNN reporter Shimon Prokupecz spoke to a rallygoer at a right-wing rally in support of the Capitol rioters about the January 6 attack. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tTqqa4 via IFTTT

Vaccine gap stokes super spreader fears ahead of UN's first post-Covid meeting

US fears that this week's annual world leader jamboree at the United Nations could spark a super spreader event will highlight the stark inequality of global access to Covid-19 vaccines — even as developed nations begin offering booster shots. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AoTgSg via IFTTT

Democrats' tax plan puts their fragile majority at risk

Back in July I pointed out that the Democrats' massive $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending plan put their fragile congressional majorities at risk. Since then, and to make matters worse, House Democratic leaders tied passage of this partisan reconciliation spending to the painstakingly negotiated bipartisan infrastructure bill passed by the Senate last month, which now awaits consideration by the House. In other words, the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which is desperately needed and has broad bipartisan support, is being held hostage until the votes are secured to pass the partisan $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Ey92wQ via IFTTT

Why boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics could backfire

With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics now over, attention is turning to next year's Winter Olympics in the Chinese capital Beijing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3klmfRk via IFTTT

Analysis: Netflix and streaming look to make history at the Emmys

Netflix has a chance to make history at this year's Emmys, nabbing early prizes for "The Crown" while some comedy honors went to the star player on another streaming service, Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso," giving the TV industry's main award a decidedly British flavor. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tTf5ac via IFTTT

Manny Pacquiao says he will run for Philippine presidency in 2022

Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's cozy relationship with China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3tVvv1R via IFTTT

Russia's ruling party on track to retain majority in lower house of Russian Parliament

Russia's ruling party United Russia, which backs President Vladimir Putin, is on track to secure a majority following a three-day parliamentary election, early results suggest. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AroacG via IFTTT

Scientists examine kids' unique immune systems as more fall victim to Covid

Eighteen months into the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Delta variant fueling a massive resurgence of disease, many hospitals are hitting a heartbreaking new low. They're now losing babies to the coronavirus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hOnmrc via IFTTT

Afghanistan's women judges are in hiding, fearing reprisal attacks from men they jailed

Tugging at the folds of the traditional hijab dress, two young sisters jostle and laugh to try to get their mother's attention as she fries onions on the stove. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XEaihb via IFTTT

Volcano erupts on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands

The Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, one of Spain's Canary Islands, erupted Sunday, after several earthquakes were felt over the weekend. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hMZbsW via IFTTT

The US military needs to do more than apologize for its deadly 'mistake' in Kabul

On August 29, a US drone strike killed 10 members of one family in Kabul. That same day, the Pentagon announced that the operation successfully targeted a suicide bomber affiliated with ISIS-K, who had allegedly filled a car with explosives as part of a suspected plan to attack the Hamid Karzai International Airport, where US troops raced to complete their evacuation operation a day before their deadline. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ziq9ic via IFTTT

Officer catches a 1-month-old baby dropped from 2nd floor balcony, authorities say

A police officer caught a 1-month-old baby dropped from a second-floor balcony in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Saturday morning, according to authorities. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Ct0i9m via IFTTT

3 people were shot at a Pennsylvania baby shower after an argument over gifts, police say

Three people were shot and wounded at a baby shower in Pennsylvania Saturday evening after an argument over gifts, Lower Burrell Police Chief John Marhefka said in a press briefing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ExY6yX via IFTTT

Breyer defends state of Supreme Court in interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria

As the Supreme Court finds itself in an unwelcome political spotlight at the start of a new term, Justice Stephen Breyer defended the institution Sunday in an interview on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS," insisting that the court is driven not by political considerations, but by judicial philosophy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hPeW2C via IFTTT

Texas doctor says he violated the state's strict new abortion law

A Texas doctor is publicly revealing that he violated a state law that bans abortions after six weeks and says he is inviting legal challenges under the controversial law, which has so far withstood efforts by pro-abortion rights supporters to block it. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CrbjrH via IFTTT

Tropical Storm Peter forms as the 16th Atlantic storm of 2021

This year's busy tropical season continues as more activity ramps up in the Atlantic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hMrHes via IFTTT

French slackliner crosses the Seine from the Eiffel Tower in breathtaking stunt

Crowds lining the banks of the Seine and visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris this weekend were treated to an unusual sight -- a slackliner charting an unusual path across the skies above their heads. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2VSsBye via IFTTT

The words Trump couldn't bring himself to say

On November 7, 1962, Richard Nixon met with reporters to concede that he had lost his bid for governor of California -- and to grumble about the way the press covered his campaign. It was two years since he had lost his race for president against John F. Kennedy, and few thought Nixon would ever run for office again. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lFIDEp via IFTTT

Biden administration has made little progress in closing Guantanamo Bay prison

President Joe Biden has said he wants to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, where 39 detainees still reside, by the end of his term, but his administration is yet to make much progress towards meeting that goal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XusPMq via IFTTT

Jimmy Greaves, England World Cup winner and Tottenham legend, dies aged 81

Jimmy Greaves, a World Cup winner with England in 1966 and one of the most prolific goalscorers in English football history, has died at the age of 81, his former club Tottenham said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hMuBjv via IFTTT

First edition copy of 'Frankenstein' sells for over $1 million at auction

A first edition copy of the classic novel "Frankenstein" sold for $1.17 million at a recent auction in New York. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nJl40l via IFTTT

Searches continue in Wyoming for Gabby Petito and in Florida for her fiance

As local and federal agencies search for Gabby Petito in a Rocky Mountain national park, law enforcement are also working to locate her fiancé Brian Laundrie, who his family says has not been seen since Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EvMYTg via IFTTT

After 169 hospitals, a dad finally got the Covid-19 care he needed -- and changed dozens of skeptics' minds

Every breath Robby Walker takes is one that almost didn't happen. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XwkKqI via IFTTT

Here's why hurricane hunters fly their planes in weird patterns into storms

The second half of hurricane season is here and there have already been 15 named storms to keep hurricane hunters busy. But have you ever noticed hurricane hunters' flight patterns shown by meteorologists on TV look like random, odd shapes? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kjZJs2 via IFTTT

Russia goes to the polls amid crackdown on political dissent

Millions of Russians are expected to head to the polls over a three-day period starting Friday in elections taking place against the backdrop of an unprecedented assault on democracy over the past year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nGE9A9 via IFTTT

The Black Film Archive wants to show the world just how limitless Black cinema really is

Though they go by different names, almost every major streaming service has some type of "Black film" collection, often promoted during the month of February or, during 2020's Black Lives Matter protests, in the summer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3kjU6Kq via IFTTT

Richard Branson hates cruise ships, so why'd he build one?

When you step into the Scarlet Lady cruise ship, you know immediately you're on Richard Branson's ship. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AnCqDv via IFTTT

In Canada and Germany, the climate crisis is finally on the ballot. But can it win?

It was just last week that Canada's British Columbia finally ended its state of emergency, more than two months after wildfires tore through parts of the province and reduced an entire village and its surroundings to ash. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XDyDnk via IFTTT

Cuba vaccinates children as young as 2 in strategy to reopen schools, economy

The Cuban children sat in a Havana hospital watching a brightly painted clown perform his earsplitting act. They were not there for the performance, but were waiting their turn to receive one of Cuba's homegrown Covid vaccines. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/39fATU2 via IFTTT

Sears is closing its last department store in Illinois, the retailer's home state

Sears will shut the doors on its last department store in Illinois come fall; the state in which its first retail store opened in 1925. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EotEY6 via IFTTT

FBI offers $10,000 reward for information on the disappearance of Native American woman

The FBI has announced a reward for information on Mary Johnson, a Native American woman who went missing from the Tulalip Reservation in Washington state in December 2020. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lAnR9f via IFTTT

Lions and tigers at DC's National Zoo test presumptive positive for Covid-19

Animal keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, are keeping a close eye on their lions and tigers after the big cats tested presumptive positive for Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hKgBqr via IFTTT

'Hotlanta' is even more sweltering in these neighborhoods due to a racist 20th Century policy

On a warm September afternoon, Mona Scott sat on the front porch while her home baked like an oven. As she ran a frozen water bottle across her forehead and arms, Scott told CNN her air conditioning broke 10 days earlier and had not yet been fixed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3hGYrpy via IFTTT