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Affichage des articles du octobre, 2021

From Harry Styles to Lizzo, 2021's best celebrity Halloween costumes

Childhood movie throwbacks, "Squid Game" characters and some impressive prosthetics featured among 2021's best celebrity Halloween costumes, with stars including Katy Perry, Doja Cat and John Legend getting into the holiday spirit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31lnBof via IFTTT

Braves fan's reaction to Donald Trump attending game cracks up CNN reporter

CNN's Donie O'Sullivan gauges how Braves fans anticipate former President Donald Trump's reception will be at the World Series game in Atlanta against the Houston Astros. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CA429i via IFTTT

Trump escalates his Jan. 6 cover-up as political comeback steps up a gear

Donald Trump is acting like an ex-President with a constitutional crime to hide as the cover-up of his assault on democracy gathers pace alongside his political comeback. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BE4p1C via IFTTT

COP26 climate talks off to an ominous start after weak G20 leaders' meeting

It was in the city of Glasgow that Scottish engineer James Watt improved the workings of the steam engine and, unwittingly, kicked off the Industrial Revolution. Never could he have imagined that humans would burn so much coal, oil and gas over the next two centuries that they would imperil the very climate that has allowed for their existence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3w6nRTw via IFTTT

These are the races to watch on America's election night

Elections in Virginia, New York and Minnesota could reveal trends that will shape the midterm elections in 2022. CNN's Eva McKend tells us how. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GFBwFE via IFTTT

Drone captures close encounter between surfers and great white shark

Photographer Scott Fairchild captured the moment a great white shark swam past two surfers in the waters near San Diego, CA. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vXX9ML via IFTTT

The fight for freedom of speech has killed 6 of this newspaper's journalists

CNN's Sam Kiley speaks with Dmitry Muratov, editor-in-chief of Russia's Novaya Gazeta newspaper and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner, about the dangers of independent journalism in Russia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XYmoBU via IFTTT

China grows more isolated as Asia Pacific neighbors start living with Covid-19

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Biden calls out Trump over Iran nuclear deal

Speaking at the close of the G20 in Rome, President Joe Biden that the United States is "continuing to suffer" from former President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mwqfQg via IFTTT

Southwest launches investigation into pilot reportedly using anti-Biden phrase on flight

Southwest Airlines says it is launching an internal investigation after a report that one of its pilots used anti-Biden slang over a plane's public address system during a flight. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3wahzSQ via IFTTT

China grows more isolated as Asia Pacific neighbors start living with Covid-19

From Australia to South Korea and across Asia Pacific, the final bastions of "zero Covid" are easing restrictions and opening borders as the region prepares to live with the virus -- except for one major holdout. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BJj4IV via IFTTT

Japan's Kishida defies expectations as ruling party easily keeps majority

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling LDP defied expectations and held on to a stable majority in Sunday's parliamentary election, solidifying his position in a fractious party and allowing him to ramp up stimulus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CyNIWu via IFTTT

The Atlanta Braves may win the World Series. But they face a tougher opponent off the field

Atlanta has long been called a Black Mecca, but in the 1990s it was also known for something else: The home of some of the country's baddest Black baseball superheroes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nJhEJ9 via IFTTT

ESPN's 'Manning Cast' is a hit. It could also change how we watch the NFL

Fire alarms, teasing Tom Brady and flipping the double bird on live television. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y74OvK via IFTTT

France's Macron says Australia PM lied to him on submarine deal

French President Emmanuel Macron said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison lied to him over the cancellation of a submarine building contract in September, and indicated more was needed to be done to rebuild trust between the two allies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jPYOPl via IFTTT

A 'number of people' injured after UK train crash, police say

A "number of people" have been left injured from a train collision at a tunnel near Salisbury, England, according to the British Transport Police (BTP). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3buVbK9 via IFTTT

Psaki tests positive for Covid, last saw Biden Tuesday

White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who dropped off President Joe Biden's international trip shortly before he departed, has tested positive for coronavirus after members of her household did, she said in a statement Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3my7yve via IFTTT

A 'number of people' injured after UK train crash, police say

A "number of people" have been left injured from a train collision at a tunnel near Salisbury, England, according to the British Transport Police (BTP). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jU7LY6 via IFTTT

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok says he'll never step down 'willingly' in the wake of coup

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who is under house arrest following a military coup on Monday, says that he will never "willingly" stand down, according to sources close to the prime minister. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jTYzTE via IFTTT

Man wielding knife sets fire to Tokyo train, injuring at least 8, public broadcaster reports

A man has been arrested by Tokyo police after brandishing a knife and starting a fire on a moving train in the Japanese capital on Sunday, the country's public broadcaster NHK reported. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jRzzfL via IFTTT

Man dies after being gored at Spanish bull-running festival

A man bled to death from his injuries after he was gored at a bull-running festival in eastern Spain, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jUFHE6 via IFTTT

American Airlines cancels more than 600 additional flights on Sunday

American Airlines canceled another 634 flights on Sunday, nearly one in every four of its flights for the day, according to data from flight tracking website FlightAware. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3w2FJOV via IFTTT

Joe Biden meets with Erdoğan ahead of facing the global press on his last day in Rome

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Joe Biden to meet with Erdoğan and face the global press on his last day in Rome

President Joe Biden's final full day in Rome for the Group of 20 meeting is expected to be headlined by a meeting with the President of Turkey, and a broad meeting with world leaders about the future of the global supply chain before a solo press conference. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bnYT8y via IFTTT

Britain can't decide whether it should send its looted treasures back to their rightful owners

Britain is once again reckoning with its imperial history during a week in which two ceremonies were held to mark the return of ancient looted artifacts to Nigeria from the UK. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vXIHUY via IFTTT

A woman died trying to swim across the US-Mexican border with a group of migrants, officials say

A woman was pronounced dead early Saturday morning while trying to swim across the US-Mexican border with a group of migrants, federal officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pTQWk0 via IFTTT

Trump participates in 'Tomahawk chop' at World Series game

Former President Donald Trump participated in the controversial "Tomahawk chop" at Game 4 of the World Series in Atlanta on Saturday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jO7BSc via IFTTT

New Zealand updates its climate targets as COP26 starts

New Zealand pledged on Sunday to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, toughening at the start of the United Nations COP26 climate conference its previous ambitions to limit global warming. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BtfXV9 via IFTTT

Pediatricians say some parents are eager to vaccinate their kids as child-size doses are shipped out

Many pediatricians have already placed their orders for child-sized doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine and are anxiously awaiting their shipments of shots. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y5WOLu via IFTTT

This country just found its first Covid case. Now it's preparing for a potential lockdown

The South Pacific island nation of Tonga reported its first case of Covid-19 on Friday, spurring thousands of people to get vaccinated amid warnings of a national lockdown. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EqGlAS via IFTTT

Mayor urges people to provide information to solve shooting death of 4-year-old

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked residents in a news conference Saturday to "step up" and come forward with any information that will lead to the shooter or shooters that killed a 4-year-old boy on September 3. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Y0W61T via IFTTT

Flooding destroyed his home four times in three years. This is the reality of climate change for India's poor

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World Series Game 4: Braves vs Astros

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Hebrew speakers mock Facebook's corporate rebrand to Meta

Social media users in Israel are mocking Facebook's company name change to Meta, as it sounds similar to the Hebrew word for "dead." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jM3Cp9 via IFTTT

Nets owner Joseph Tsai unsure when unvaccinated Kyrie Irving will play again

Brooklyn Nets owner Joseph Tsai said he is not sure when Kyrie Irving will play for them again, with the guard unable to join the team having chosen not to get vaccinated against Covid-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CwdKd1 via IFTTT

Putin is strangling journalism with 'foreign agents' law, says Nobel-winning Russian editor

Friday is the cruelest day for Russia's opposition. In small, overheated flats, coffee houses and newsrooms, journalists hover over their screens waiting to see if the Motherland has painted them with a stigma close to "traitor." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EsW2rb via IFTTT

Here's what we can expect from the G20 summit today

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Inside the fight over the future of the oil industry

The people who made their fortunes in the oil capital of Europe need a new plan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mt5wN7 via IFTTT

Joe Biden faces a more skeptical global audience at his first G20 as President

President Joe Biden will face a more skeptical global audience than his first day in Rome when he attends the Group of 20 Summit, which begins Saturday in the Italian capital after a day of presidential glad-handing with world leaders. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nG6V2i via IFTTT

DHS releases rules for opening land borders to foreign nationals next month

The Department of Homeland Security on Friday issued new rules for reopening the nation's land borders on November 8. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nKRZjt via IFTTT

Government watchdog blasts State and Defense departments for withholding key information about Afghanistan

The US government's Afghanistan watchdog blasted the State and Defense departments for withholding critical information about their work in Afghanistan that "almost certainly would have benefited Congress and the public in assessing whether progress was being made." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZwMQmA via IFTTT

The problem with Ted Cruz's defense of a Nazi salute

You have to hand it to Sen. Ted Cruz; his timing was impeccable. On the anniversary of the deadliest attack on Jews in US history, Cruz raised his voice in the Senate to defend an American's right to brandish the Nazi salute. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GxVXo1 via IFTTT

Xi's pledge to redistribute wealth brings back bad memories for luxury brands in China

Chinese President Xi Jinping's national campaign for "common prosperity" has cast a shadow over an industry that counts the country as one of its biggest markets: luxury goods. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3blKidG via IFTTT

Prince Andrew's attorneys ask to dismiss US sex assault lawsuit saying it violates the terms of a settlement agreement

Attorneys for Prince Andrew are asking for a lawsuit filed against him by Virginia Roberts Giuffre to be dismissed, saying it violates the terms of a settlement agreement with sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, where she agreed to a "general release" of claims against the two men and others. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bpVo1q via IFTTT

Indian actor Puneeth Rajkumar dies aged 46 after suffering cardiac arrest

Indian actor Puneeth Rajkumar has died aged 46 after suffering cardiac arrest on Friday, according to a statement from Vikram Hospital in the city of Bangalore. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/313KJr6 via IFTTT

Big Oil is crushing it as oil prices boom

Profits soared at the nation's two largest oil companies, as ExxonMobil and Chevron both benefited from the recent run-up in oil prices. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mlAuXn via IFTTT

Cristiano Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez are expecting twins

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez are expecting twins, the pair announced on social media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nyDkYk via IFTTT

Obama returns to the world stage to boost Biden and reassure leaders after four years of Trump

Barack Obama is headed to next week's big climate conference in Glasgow to try and convince the world that America is more about Joe Biden than Donald Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/31dfj1H via IFTTT

What White parents and Black teens can learn from Colin Kaepernick

As an elder millennial I grew up with Boomer generation Black parents whose horizons for "making it" in a White world included obtaining a college degree, getting a stable, professional-class job and having a 401K. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vYsCOY via IFTTT

USPS agrees to provide daily election mail reports to Virginia Democrats after lawsuit claiming delays

The US Postal Service has agreed to provide the Democratic Party of Virginia with a daily report detailing how it has handled election-related mail as part of a lawsuit Democrats filed against the federal agency alleging that thousands of absentee ballots and applications from general registrars failed to be processed and scanned in a timely manner to get them to voters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bpR0PX via IFTTT

Apple sounds a $6 billion holiday season warning

What will dominate this holiday shopping season: Huge demand, as shoppers use pent-up savings to splurge, or supply chain problems leading to empty shelves and presents on back order? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vYpBOE via IFTTT

'Rust' armorer says she doesn't know how live ammo got on set, according to attorneys

The gun supervisor for the film "Rust," on which a crew member was killed after a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin went off during rehearsal, has no idea where the real bullet came from, she says. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GyW2rt via IFTTT

France summons captain of seized British fishing boat to court as UK warns 'two can play that game'

The captain of a British fishing trawler detained in France was ordered to appear before a French court over allegations of illegal fishing, as the war of words between the two countries over post-Brexit fishing rights escalated on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vUNK8H via IFTTT

Boston University's largest fraternity suspended as it faces a sexual assault investigation

In the wake of a sexual assault investigation, the largest fraternity at Boston University has been suspended after breaking a moratorium on all activities that was imposed by the Dean of Students, the university said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3moHeDV via IFTTT

DC-Baltimore region braces for tidal flooding that could be the worst in two decades

A powerful storm in the Washington DC-Baltimore area could cause significant tidal flooding over the next two days, according to forecasters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vTkQpe via IFTTT

Golden State Warriors lose unbeaten record as Ja Morant puts on a show for the Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies ended the Golden State Warriors' unbeaten start to the season with a 104-101 overtime win thanks in large part to another box office performance from Ja Morant. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CrdkVf via IFTTT

Inside the jury room: Chauvin trial jurors describe the light-bulb moment

Months after convicting the former Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd, jurors describe a shared realization about Chauvin's failure to provide lifesaving support for Floyd. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XUFWHk via IFTTT

Blind man sees after 40 years thanks to breakthrough treatment

A first-of-its-kind treatment from GenSight Biologics partially restored a blind patient's vision by combining gene therapy with specialized goggles. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GvBvUT via IFTTT

'Really frightening': Former Fox reporter reacts to Tucker Carlson's new series

Former Fox News chief political correspondent Carl Cameron sounds the alarm on Tucker Carlson's new series for Fox Nation about the January 6 Capitol riot. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CtHZRC via IFTTT

Democrats fight one another in Washington as Americans struggle

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American woman who assisted Bali 'suitcase' murder released from jail

An American woman jailed in 2015 with her boyfriend for murdering her mother and stuffing the remains in a suitcase on the Indonesian island of Bali was released from prison on Friday after serving a chunk of her 10-year sentence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pPXhNc via IFTTT

England could become the first country to prescribe e-cigarettes

Health regulators in England have paved the way for e-cigarettes to be prescribed by doctors for the first time in any country to help people stop smoking tobacco, Britain's health ministry said on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZCs6dm via IFTTT

Why Biden's historically low approval ratings matter

President Joe Biden's approval rating has taken a tumble since his first days in office -- to the second-worst of any recent president during this point in his first term. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN's Chris Cillizza explains why Biden's numbers are so low, and what this could mean for Democrats in 2022. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BnJ6RM via IFTTT

Why Chinese influencers are flocking to a Costco in Shanghai (and no, it's not for the discounts)

A girl wearing a green varsity jacket sits with her feet up inside a shopping cart in an empty parking lot; a group of friends in sunglasses hold up pizzas and cokes; another girl in a baseball cap poses on a lawn at dusk, looking back at her long shadow on the grass. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CvCLF6 via IFTTT

A thousand people were summoned for jury duty in the trial for Ahmaud Arbery's killing. Less than half showed up

It's been nearly two weeks since jury selection began in the trial of the three men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery, and of the thousand people summoned for jury duty, less than half have turned up. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nHIrp8 via IFTTT

Florida politician says she's received death threats after rebuking top health official for not wearing a mask

A Florida state senator said Thursday she has been receiving death threats for speaking out about the state's top medical official's refusal to wear a mask during a meeting at her legislative office, even after she informed him she's battling cancer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/316KQCh via IFTTT

DeSantis announces new lawsuit against Biden administration over vaccine mandate requirement for federal contractors

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced the state has officially filed a new lawsuit in Tampa against the Biden administration over the President's order imposing a vaccine mandate on federal contractors, set to take effect December 8. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3w2KqII via IFTTT

Widow of Olympian gives birth to his child 15 months after his death

Ellidy Pullin, the partner of Australian Olympic snowboarder Alex "Chumpy" Pullin, has given birth to their daughter 15 months after his death last year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nBZby7 via IFTTT

Amazon slaps a $9.95 fee on Whole Foods deliveries, and Walmart pounces

Whole Foods shoppers may have received a shock this week if they noticed a new $9.95 delivery fee on orders placed through Amazon Prime. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jJ9Jus via IFTTT

Mitt Romney and Kyrsten Sinema re-enact Ted Lasso 'biscuits with the boss'

Sen. Mitt Romney laced up his boots and put on his best Ted Lasso for Halloween, fake mustache and all. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BqbzGg via IFTTT

Facebook changes its company name to reflect its future ambitions

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Complaint alleging sex crime filed against Andrew Cuomo

A misdemeanor complaint alleging a sex crime has been filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned from his post after multiple women came forward alleging inappropriate touching. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bkxvbn via IFTTT

CNN sits down with jurors of Derek Chauvin trial

Don Lemon discusses his exclusive interview with the jurors of the Derek Chauvin trial and if race played a part in their deliberation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZBbTVO via IFTTT

Ava DuVernay says a microaggression changed how she dresses

Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour about her new Colin Kaepernick series and a microaggression that changed the way she dresses. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZwYfU1 via IFTTT

Flight organizer convicted in crash that caused death of soccer star Emiliano Sala

David Henderson, who organized the flight that crashed and left soccer player Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson dead, has been found guilty of endangering the safety of the aircraft, Cardiff Crown Court confirmed to CNN on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vVIi5j via IFTTT

Thousands of dead sea creatures are washing up on UK beaches

British environmental watchdogs have launched an investigation after thousands of dead sea creatures washed up on beaches in North East England. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Epa90G via IFTTT

'Rust' assistant director did not check all the rounds in the gun before deadly shooting: affidavit

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Early Facebook investor blames major advertisers for 'turning a blind eye' to Facebook's problems

Venture capitalist Roger McNamee says Corporate America shares blame for the troubles that exist today at Facebook. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vODVcg via IFTTT

Trump's 2020 fantasy is already influencing 2022

There are multiple major developments on stories we've spent a lot of time covering in What Matters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BhDKXV via IFTTT

Here's why Joe Biden's economy is heading in the wrong direction

From supply chain chaos to worker shortages, America's economic recovery ran into some serious challenges in the third quarter of the year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bkhP7S via IFTTT

Mom and her boyfriend face charges after 3 children found abandoned in a Texas apartment with another child's remains

A Texas mother and her boyfriend have been charged after authorities found three young siblings abandoned in a home along with the decaying body of their brother, police said Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mgZD5n via IFTTT

Elizabeth Holmes trial hit by new concern: losing too many jurors

The high-profile trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was delayed multiple times before kicking off last month. Now there are questions about whether there will be enough jurors to get through the second half of the trial. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jDCskk via IFTTT

Queen Elizabeth II will skip COP26 entirely, days after overnight hospital stay

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Shiba inu coin price hits a new record as Robinhood petition gains popularity

Shiba inu coin soared to a new record on Wednesday, capping a surge of over 60,000,000% over the past year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EofKEr via IFTTT

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell remains steadfast on not releasing more from Washington Football Team investigation

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has doubled-down on his stance to not release more information from the Washington Football Team (WFT) investigation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bf8O01 via IFTTT

'We live in fear:' Daughter of former Saudi official says kingdom attempted to lure her to consulate in Istanbul

The daughter of a former top Saudi intelligence official has told CNN that representatives of the Saudi government attempted to lure her to the same consulate where Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in Istanbul, as part of a series of threats against her and her family. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vSpOTd via IFTTT

With 100 days until the Winter Olympics, Beijing races to control growing Covid outbreak

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Election officials targeted by Trump speak up

Officials and aides in secretary of state offices targeted by former President Donald Trump in his attack on last year's election results told CNN about living in constant terror and shared voicemails detailing the threats they have received. CNN's Sara Murray reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pEOFc9 via IFTTT

What is COP26 and can it avert a climate catastrophe?

World leaders are gathering for a crucial climate summit known as COP26 in Glasgow, UK. COP stands for the "Conference of the Parties," and, organized by the United Nations, there have been 25 of them since the first in 1995. Some have been productive, others bitterly disappointing. Here's what you need to know. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jFbWXH via IFTTT

Brazilian commission votes in favor of recommending criminal charges against Bolsonaro

A Brazilian commission investigating the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has voted in favor of charges against President Jair Bolsonaro, among others. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZylPzp via IFTTT

NYT journalist explains why she thinks Zuckerberg will no longer be Facebook CEO

New York Times journalist Kara Swisher and CNN's Anderson Cooper discuss Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his future at the company. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jFmg21 via IFTTT

A decades-old cold case of abandoned infant remains has been solved using DNA evidence. Now a North Carolina couple is charged with a felony

Three decades after infant remains were found in a North Carolina beach town, police say they have arrested and charged a couple based on new DNA evidence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nA7nyW via IFTTT

Haiti's Senate leader calls on Prime Minister to resign

Haiti's Senate leader Joseph Lambert has joined calls for embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pLA1QB via IFTTT

Missing hiker ignored calls from rescuers because it was an unknown number

A Colorado rescue team has some simple advice for lost hikers or anyone else who might find themselves stranded in the mountains -- answer your phone. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GihfpL via IFTTT

Toni Morrison's 'Beloved' becomes latest flashpoint in Virginia gubernatorial race

The latest back-and-forth in the race to be Virginia's next governor is centered on the value of teaching a Toni Morrison novel in commonwealth schools, highlighting Republican Glenn Youngkin's attempt to make the culture wars around education the major issue of the race as Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe accuses him of using a "racist dog whistle." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BoJKhW via IFTTT

Two middle school students are being praised after their quick actions saved their bus driver

Two middle school students are being praised for their quick action when their bus driver experienced a medical emergency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30VfHSc via IFTTT

Why do only mammals have tusks? Study traces their surprising origins

Tusks are a striking feature of many animals -- elephants, hippos, warthogs, walruses -- and are often sought-after by humans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pEKfly via IFTTT

Populations of the endangered North Atlantic right whale are the lowest they've been in nearly 20 years

One of the rarest marine mammals in the world, the North Atlantic right whale, has declined 8% in population over the past year, which researchers call deeply concerning for the species' survival. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Gqrfgz via IFTTT

It's not just carbon emissions. Human failures are ruining the climate too

In a few days' time world leaders will meet at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland. There, they will get a rare and precious opportunity not only to combat global warming, but also to acknowledge -- and make a commitment to fight -- the interconnected crises of climate change and social and racial injustice. Will they take it? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EnmanD via IFTTT

Unexpected result that wasn't reported to health authority leads to questions about Wuhan lab

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) says it funded an experiment in Wuhan that unexpectedly strengthened a non-Covid-19 virus in mice. CNN's Kristen Holmes has the details. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nwgTTA via IFTTT

Japan's royal 'superfans' undeterred by Princess Mako's low-key wedding

As royal weddings go, the marriage between Japan's now-former Princess Mako and her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro, was remarkably low-key. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jBOydM via IFTTT

These gigantic mines may explain how challenging it is to end use of coal

Ending the use of coal is among the stated objectives of the COP26 climate summit but, in Australia, the export industry is booming. The world's second-largest coal seller is raking in profits amid a global energy crunch. CNN's Anna Coren looks at the country's mining industry and its impact on climate change. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nuqKcL via IFTTT

The zero-waste 'Greenhouse' is providing a blueprint for future homes

In the heart of Melbourne, Australia, lies an 87-square-meter, three-story, two-bedroom and one-bathroom house. That may sound like a real estate advert, but it could be the home of the future. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/316zwX3 via IFTTT

Ex-UK PM: Boris Johnson's COP26 success depends on finding these answers

CNN's Bianca Nobilo speaks with former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, a longtime advocate for smart climate policy, on the 'two sticking points' facing world leaders at the upcoming UN climate conference. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Cn3Yde via IFTTT

NYPD officers face questions about Eric Garner's death in rare judicial inquiry

Eric Garner's mother and other police reform advocates have begun questioning New York Police Department officers in court as part of a judicial inquiry on issues surrounding her son's death, pressing them on topics ranging from erroneously charging Garner with felony cigarette tax evasion to texting a colleague shortly after Garner's death that, "It's not a big deal." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EkhGy6 via IFTTT

ER nurses who met during pandemic get engaged in epic proposal

Two Georgia ER nurses who met and fell in love during the Covid-19 pandemic got engaged in an epic surprise atop their hospital's helipad. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pB3Bbs via IFTTT

'Only God can help': people' lives at risk as gangs prevent hospitals from getting fuel

CNN's Matt Rivers reports on the dire situation in Haiti where powerful gangs are preventing hospitals from getting the fuel they need to power generators, but Haitian lives at risk. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jCsSy2 via IFTTT

Evergrande and these Chinese real estate developers are already in trouble

China's real estate crisis isn't showing any sign of letting up. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CjHKIM via IFTTT

'Rust' crew members reportedly used guns with live ammunition hours before deadly shooting on set

Crew members on the set of "Rust" used guns with live ammunition and engaged in a pastime called "plinking" hours before Halyna Hutchins was killed, founder and CEO of The Wrap, Sharon Waxman, told CNN's Don Lemon Monday night, citing information from an individual with knowledge of the set. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3CftD7f via IFTTT

Sudan's military dissolves transitional government in coup

Sudan's military dissolved its power-sharing government and declared a state of emergency Monday, catapulting the country into its biggest political crisis in its two-year-old transition. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jAyXLj via IFTTT

Amid a cascade of crises, Haiti's fuel shortage could be the worst

An eerie silence lingers over Hospital Universitaire de la Paix in the Delmas neighborhood of Port-au-Prince. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZwESKD via IFTTT

Putin's army of hackers are targeting America

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his army of hackers are once again targeting America. CNN's Brian Todd has more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nsQtlP via IFTTT

Critics pounce on PM for bumping interpreter out of the way

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern literally bumps a sign language interpreter out of the picture. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GlFxyW via IFTTT

Biden's refusal of executive privilege claim ignites new firestorm with Trump

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are locked in an extraordinary and escalating clash that has profound political consequences now and into 2024. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vRuOaL via IFTTT

Japan's Princess Mako marries non-royal boyfriend in subdued ceremony

Japan's Princess Mako has married her non-royal college sweetheart Kei Komuro in a subdued ceremony, formally marking her departure from the royal family. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vKHwb9 via IFTTT

New Jersey and New York issue states of emergency ahead of nor'easter

The governors of New Jersey and New York have each issued a state of emergency in advance of an anticipated nor'easter this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GiUhyG via IFTTT

Sailing ship captures a narco sub

Consider it a win for 18th century technology over late 20th century criminal innovation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3bfDNsE via IFTTT

John Wayne Gacy victim identified through DNA from tooth

Francis Wayne Alexander's remains were found more than 40 years ago in the crawl space of infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy's home. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GlthPe via IFTTT

Cyclist survives attack by 500-pound bear

A cyclist lived to tell his tale after a bear attacked him while riding alone in Cantwell, Alaska. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/310IsNv via IFTTT

2 killed and officer among 4 injured in US mall shooting, police say

Two people were killed when a gunman opened fire Monday at an Idaho mall, according to Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vHn4rX via IFTTT

'Brother, come on!': Obama mocks GOP candidate for attending 'Stop the Steal' rally

While campaigning for the incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) in Newark, former President Barack Obama takes aim at Republican gubernatorial challenger Jack Ciattarelli's excuse for attending a "Stop the Steal" event. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jzbFFB via IFTTT

Facebook oversight board member on need for transparency

CNN's Brian Stelter talks to Facebook oversight board member Suzanne Nossel about the need for more transparency at the social media giant. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jwZ5XD via IFTTT

Australian Open: Unvaccinated players can compete after quarantine -- report

Unvaccinated athletes will be able to take part in next year's Australian Open after undergoing 14 days of quarantine, the WTA Tour has told its players, according to an email leaked to U.S. media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30O8CTo via IFTTT

NBA: Protesters show support for Irving's vaccine stance ahead of Nets game

Protesters scaled barricades and pushed toward the doors of the Brooklyn Nets' home arena on Sunday in support of NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving, who cannot join the team as he has chosen not to get vaccinated against COVID-19. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3E4eWoi via IFTTT

Sudan Prime Minister's house surrounded and top government officials reportedly arrested

The Khartoum home of Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok appears to be surrounded by the military, according to images from the scene. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jAyXLj via IFTTT

China says it will cut fossil fuel consumption to 20% by 2060

China plans to cut its reliance on fossil fuels to below 20% by 2060, according to a cabinet document published in state media Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mcOkuY via IFTTT

Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media

Australia plans to make social media companies obtain parental consent for users under the age of 16 and is threatening fines of up to 10 million Australian dollars ($7.5 million) for internet platforms which fail to comply, under draft legislation published on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nn9Yfv via IFTTT

Shiba inu coin, a meme cryptocurrency, hits all-time high

The parody cryptocurrency shiba inu coin just climbed to an all-time high and is one of the biggest digital currencies by market value. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BfgfyK via IFTTT

Some Republicans joked about the 'Rust' shooting. Tapper brings the receipts

CNN's Jake Tapper calls out some Republicans for joking about Alec Baldwin after the actor fired a prop gun on the set of "Rust," killing the cinematographer and injuring the director. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mbow2I via IFTTT

Covid chaos grips the East and uncertainty haunts the West. Europe is entering its second pandemic winter

Lockdowns, spiraling cases and a vaccine divide is framing the start of Europe's second pandemic winter, bringing chaos to eastern European countries and uncertainty to those in the West. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vEKuy6 via IFTTT

A COP flop? Leaders from some of the biggest fossil fuel-producing countries aren't coming, thanks to Covid

Just months ago, consensus was growing that COP26 would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hit the reset button on the climate crisis, bringing world leaders together to make new commitments to save the planet. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jy4jSQ via IFTTT

Texas man charged over fatal shooting of man sitting in parked car claimed self-defense

A Texas man is facing a first-degree murder charge related to the shooting death of a man sitting in a parked car outside his home earlier this month in a case the victim's family believes could test the limits of the state's so-called stand your ground law. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XFtsDh via IFTTT

Trump allies' election 'command center' was a war room for attempted coup

By the end of December last year, there wasn't a good faith basis to demand the 2020 election be overturned. Then-President Donald Trump's lawsuits challenging the results had failed, recounts in various states had confirmed Joe Biden's win and the Electoral College had voted to affirm Biden as the President-elect. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Gj7c3G via IFTTT

A week that could transform Joe Biden's presidency

Joe Biden is tantalizingly close to fulfilling what supporters see as the historic promise of his presidency in the coming days, at a critical moment for his social policy transformation at home and his hopes of reclaiming US leadership overseas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZfH8Fx via IFTTT

Nearly half of American companies say they are short on skilled workers

America's worker shortage is alive and well, much to the misfortune of US companies that need staff to keep up with demand. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BbdRcg via IFTTT

'The Daily Show' correspondent reveals what surprised him at Trump rally

"The Daily Show" correspondent Jordan Klepper tells CNN's Jim Acosta about what he saw at a recent Donald Trump rally in Des Moines, Iowa. Watch Klepper's report on Comedy Central. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m4t2Qm via IFTTT

Protests erupt outside Brooklyn Nets game

Kyrie Irving supporters caused a scene outside the Barclays Center in New York City. The demonstrators were out to support Irving's refusal to get a Covid-19 vaccine and protesting the Nets' decision to suspend him with pay until he is vaccinated. CNN's Alison Kosik reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b4r5Nl via IFTTT

22-year-old dies from Covid-19 weeks after giving birth, husband blames misinformation

Emily Robison was unvaccinated when she died of Covid-19, after fighting to survive for over a month. Just three weeks before her death, she had given birth to her and her husband, Eric Robison's, first child. CNN affiliate KHBS/KHOG reports on what one nurse did to lend a helping hand to the new father. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mckkzm via IFTTT

Sydney mayor has plans for a swimmable harbor

Clover Moore, the lord mayor of Sydney, has presented an ambitious plan that imagines the city's legendary harbor as a swimming pool. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b86KXy via IFTTT

Indian captain Kohli vows to rectify mistakes after T20 World Cup loss to Pakistan

India captain Virat Kohli denied his team underestimated Pakistan in Sunday's high-profile Twenty20 World Cup contest and said they know what went wrong in the thumping by their arch-rivals. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EfL3BE via IFTTT

Atlanta Child Murders victim receives headstone more than 40 years after his death

The body of a boy murdered during a series of killings that menaced Atlanta has rested in an unmarked grave on a grassy knoll roughly 56 miles southwest of the city for more than 40 years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b6V6MQ via IFTTT

2 children were killed and 8 other people injured when a car lost control at Texas drag race

Two young boys were killed Saturday afternoon in Kerrville, Texas, after a vehicle taking part in a drag racing event lost control and struck spectators, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30L8nIL via IFTTT

Fresh Ethiopian air force strikes hit Tigray region

The Ethiopian government's air force carried out two air strikes in the northern region of Tigray, government spokesperson Legese Tulu told CNN Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B7YnFV via IFTTT

Pope Francis compares Libyan centers to 'concentration camps'

Pope Francis has likened migrant detention centers in Libya to "concentration camps" and called on the international community to intervene in a worsening migrant situation in the central Mediterranean region. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vD7vBo via IFTTT

Kobe Bryant's wife learned about the basketball legend's death from social media posts, testimony shows

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Kobe Bryant, said she learned about the basketball star's death when social media notifications began showing up on her phone -- hours before she got the official confirmation from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Ecegxe via IFTTT

As the Ahmaud Arbery trial starts, activists from across the country are showing up to support him and his family

"I love my people! I love my Black people!" said Marcus Arbery, Sr. this week as he neared the steps of the Glynn County Superior Court in Brunswick, Georgia, during jury selection proceedings in the trial against the three men charged in the killing of his 25-year-old son Ahmaud Arbery in coastal Georgia in February 2020. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZoF1zI via IFTTT

No, your kid probably shouldn't watch 'Squid Game'

As fascination with Netflix's "Squid Game" grips the world, doctors have a word of advice for parents: Don't let your kids watch. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EcaCmQ via IFTTT

The many lives of Steve Bannon

Steve Bannon has had his hand in a lot of things. He served in the US Navy for seven years before he went on to join the investment bank Goldman Sachs, the right-wing media outlet Breitbart, the 2016 Trump campaign and the White House -- until former President Donald Trump fired him in 2017. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Bb0Hw6 via IFTTT

Assistant director on 'Rust' was subject of complaints dating back to 2019

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Slain Kenyan Olympian Agnes Tirop buried in her home village

Slain long-distance Olympic runner Agnes Tirop, a rising star in Kenya's highly competitive athletics scene, was buried on Saturday at a funeral attended by over 1,000 mourners. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b5H4uL via IFTTT

With Brian Laundrie dead, here's where else authorities could look for answers on what happened to Gabby Petito

Brian Laundrie, who authorities had said could help fill in at least some of the blanks about what Gabby Petito's final days looked like, has been confirmed dead. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EaDoEx via IFTTT

Everest's 100 years of destiny and death on the roof the world

It's a fact every school child knows: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GftmDY via IFTTT

One dead, five injured in Uganda blast amid heightened terror threat

One person has died and five others were injured after an explosion in Uganda's capital Kampala, the country's President Yoweri Museveni said in a tweet Sunday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3psPepr via IFTTT

Containers ablaze on cargo ship off British Columbia

A fire broke out on Saturday on containers on a cargo ship carrying mining chemicals off British Columbia, and the Canadian Coast Guard said it is working with the U.S. Coast Guard to assess the situation, including environmental hazards. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b3eeeD via IFTTT

Hundreds mourn cinematographer Halyna Hutchins as investigation into film set shooting continues

A candlelight vigil for cinematographer Halyna Hutchins brought out hundreds of mourners Saturday evening in New Mexico, where she was killed when actor and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun on a film set Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GexZOD via IFTTT

Preliminary 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan's northeastern coast

A 6.5-magnitude quake has struck Taiwan, according to preliminary data from the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3E8A10O via IFTTT

How Puerto Rico became the most vaccinated place in America

A member of a scientific coalition advising Puerto Rico's government on the coronavirus pandemic recently joked about the island's high Covid-19 vaccination rate, attributing it to the proliferation of drug store chains on the island. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EbTgXe via IFTTT

Netflix launches a 'Palestinian Stories' collection featuring award-winning films

Netflix has released a film collection dedicated to sharing Palestinian stories in a move a Palestinian filmmaker is calling "bold." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B9hEqw via IFTTT

Afghanistan hurtling toward collapse, Sweden and Pakistan say

Afghanistan will shortly collapse into chaos unless the international community acts rapidly, Swedish and Pakistani ministers warned on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Zh9akz via IFTTT

Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US

Trash bags stuffed full of used medical gloves, some visibly soiled, some even blood-stained, litter the floor of a warehouse on the outskirts of Bangkok. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3E9KWHt via IFTTT

Colombia captures its 'most-feared' drug lord Dairo Antonio Usuga

Colombia's most-wanted drug lord has been captured by authorities in what has been heralded as the biggest blow to the country's narcotics traffickers in decades. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pwRADJ via IFTTT

This family has 3 daughters born on August 25, and they're not triplets or twins

For three of the past six years, Kristin Lammert has spent August 25 in a delivery room. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B8B9zM via IFTTT

Iranian governor slapped in the face during public speech

An event introducing a newly appointed Iranian governor was dramatically interrupted Saturday after a man walked on stage and slapped him in the face. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b6kJ0c via IFTTT

Not everyone approves of this princess' wedding. She's going ahead with it anyway

It had all the makings of a modern royal fairytale: the marriage of an aspiring lawyer to a real-life princess who was prepared to leave her Tokyo palace for a new life in New York. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3jvyn1p via IFTTT

Colin Powell's love story started with an accidental date -- and lasted six decades

From the streets of New York to the Vietnam battlefields and the power corridors of Washington, Colin Powell broke racial barriers to become one of the nation's top diplomats. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GekAGo via IFTTT

Biden escapes his White House 'gilded cage' at a faster pace than Trump

President Joe Biden decamped to Wilmington on Friday, escaping the White House he's likened to a "gilded cage" for a weekend at his Delaware home. It's yet another weekend away from Washington as the President has spent a noteworthy portion of his first year in office at one of his two Delaware homes or at Camp David, working remotely. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - Intl Homepage - News https://ift.tt/3E7bf0V via IFTTT

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets net zero emissions by 2060

Saudi Arabia's crown prince said on Saturday that the world's top oil exporter aims to reach zero-net emissions by 2060 and will more than double its annual target to reduce carbon emissions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jwGlqW via IFTTT

Mystery of exotic infectious disease traced to aromatherapy room spray

It was a mystery by any definition of the word -- a rare tropical infection that had sickened people in the decidedly non-tropical states of Minnesota and Kansas, as well as Texas. The first patient to get sick, in Kansas in March, died. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B7ushj via IFTTT

The manhunt for Brian Laundrie is over. But several big questions remain

The discovery of Brian Laundrie's remains this week ends a manhunt that had gripped the country for weeks as investigators searched a Florida nature reserve for the 23-year-old, who returned home last month from a road trip without his fiancée, Gabby Petito. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jpsuTt via IFTTT

Adele makes record-breaking return to UK chart top spot with new single

Adele has returned to the top spot of the UK charts and broken the national record for most streams in a week, with her new single "Easy on Me." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EbVjui via IFTTT

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo helped redefine El Clasico, but will the world still watch without either?

At the absolute peak of their rivalry, El Clasico often seemed more about Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi than it did Real Madrid vs. Barcelona. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GdertS via IFTTT

It's proving difficult to find a jury in the trial for Ahmaud Arbery's killing. Potential jurors either know the case well, know the defendants or are scared

Finding jurors to sit in the trial for the three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery's killing is proving difficult in the Glynn County, Georgia, courtroom where jury selection began this week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vKK4Gw via IFTTT

Muhammad Ali's grandson, Nico Ali Walsh, carries the torch for the legendary boxing name

Nico Ali Walsh used to wear a jacket to cover the tattoo on his forearm to avoid drawing attention to it. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3EcIUGP via IFTTT

Florida's palm trees could become the next victim of the climate crisis

When you think of Florida, beaches and palm trees come to mind. But what if those palm trees were slowly replaced with other trees? That could happen over time because of climate change, and communities in South Florida are trying to save the world from the climate crisis, one tree at a time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pyIztN via IFTTT

From 'Sesame Street' to 'Alma's Way': How Sonia Manzano continues to break ground and elevate Latino stories on US television

After 44 years as the loveable Maria on Sesame Street, Sonia Manzano thought she was finally ready to move to a quieter, non-puppet inhabited neighborhood where she could spend her days writing children's books. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3E7ggXp via IFTTT

You might already be following the Mediterranean diet with these easy food swaps

The Mediterranean diet has been an expert-recommended way of eating since it was first introduced in the 1990s, but it still holds its own with newer, trendier eating plans. And if you're moving into plant-based eating and flexitarian eating, you might be following the Mediterranean diet already without realizing it. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m6LWGr via IFTTT

Clarissa Ward: Watching the Taliban Takeover

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How the West made the most dangerous version of Putin

Over the past decade, Vladimir Putin's resurgent Russia has been a perpetual concern for many in the West. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b7Xt1y via IFTTT

Biden has new chance to rein in pandemic at vaccine turning point

Tens of millions of Americans who see vaccines as a passport back to normal life are craving clear, jargon-free advice about boosters for themselves and first-time shots for their kids as another pandemic winter looms. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GdyjNG via IFTTT

Houston Astros advance to World Series after beating Boston Red Sox

The Houston Astros are headed to World Series for the third time in five seasons after defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Houston on Friday night. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3C9G84i via IFTTT

White House further postpones disclosure of JFK assassination documents, citing Covid

The White House announced late Friday that it would further postpone the release of more documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, pointing to the "significant impact" of the Covid-19 pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZbnlHi via IFTTT

Japan's Princess Mako celebrates final birthday as member of imperial family before wedding to commoner

Japan's Princess Mako turned 30 on Saturday -- her final birthday as a member of the imperial family before she marries her commoner boyfriend next week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3E4A9yr via IFTTT

A Utah school district ignored hundreds of racial harassment complaints, DOJ says

Black and Asian American students were harassed at a school district in Utah for years and officials deliberately ignored complaints from parents and students, a federal civil rights investigation found. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3joJl8X via IFTTT

As regional tensions rise, Japan's ground troops hold their first military drills in decades

For the first time in almost 30 years, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) is conducting a massive nationwide military exercise to prepare troops for potential conflict. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZgqWEy via IFTTT

US kills senior al-Qaeda leader in Syria airstrike

An airstrike in northwest Syria Friday killed senior al-Qaeda leader Abdul Hamid al-Matar, according to the US Central Command. The military said it has "no indications of civilian casualties as a result of the strike." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3C6KV6M via IFTTT

Minneapolis police officer is charged in fatal high-speed crash

A Minneapolis police officer was charged with manslaughter for allegedly crashing his squad car into a vehicle during a high-speed chase earlier this year, which resulted in the death of an innocent man, authorities announced Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30MCrDP via IFTTT

Facebook Papers paint damning picture of company's role in US Capitol insurrection

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Justice Clarence Thomas: the Supreme Court's influencer

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took his seat on the far end of the bench in 1991 feeling -- he once said -- "beat up" by the workload. A bitter confirmation battle marked by allegations of sexual harassment by Anita Hill was over, but liberals still lamented the fact that a 43-year-old conservative would take the place of retired civil rights icon Justice Thurgood Marshall. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m40LcD via IFTTT

Who was Halyna Hutchins? Tributes paid to director of photography killed by prop gun

The film industry has been left shocked and in mourning after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set when actor and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3E2qokg via IFTTT

CNN meteorologist explains how climate change threatens global security

The National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on climate change has identified a link between climate change and migration. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam explains which disasters lead to more migration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3poOpxJ via IFTTT

A notebook found near Brian Laundrie's remains could answer some key questions, experts say

Many questions remain unanswered following the death of Brian Laundrie. But crime experts say the notebook found near his remains in a Florida nature reserve park may shed some light on the circumstances of his disappearance and the violent death of his fiancée Gabby Petito. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aYHd39 via IFTTT

Duran Duran drop their 15th album, four decades after making their debut

When British pop band Duran Duran made their debut, they did not know how long they would last. But 40 years on, the new wave group are still going strong, releasing their 15th studio album, "Future Past", on Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pv8Xom via IFTTT

Lewis Hamilton on being 'the greatest you can be' and the lessons he learned from Tom Brady

With 100 race wins and seven world championships to his name so far, Lewis Hamilton can arguably claim to be the greatest Formula One driver in history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3C7oGO3 via IFTTT

How Jill Biden reacted when she heard free community college had been dropped from bill

During a town hall in Baltimore, President Joe Biden spoke with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the moment Jill Biden reacted when tuition-free community college was dropped from the bill to expand the social safety net. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vAVL2h via IFTTT

The NBA is caught once again between free speech and the lucrative Chinese market

Not for the first time, the NBA is in hot water with China. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GdUAuv via IFTTT

See volcano erupt in Japan

Japan's Mount Aso erupted throwing ash more than two miles into the sky as local citizens are warned of a secondary eruption. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Z7LJJS via IFTTT

Barbados elects first President, replacing UK Queen as head of state

Barbados has elected its first-ever president to replace Britain's Queen Elizabeth as head of state, in a decisive step toward shedding the Caribbean island's colonial past. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GalJyB via IFTTT

Biden returns to retail politics to rescue his biggest deal yet

Joe Biden, showing candor and good humor, on Thursday reminded America why it picked him as President in a dark hour of crisis. But, at a CNN town hall in Baltimore, he also showed his tendency to send his own White House into emergency damage control as he flipped set-in-stone policy off the cuff, and offered gaping openings for his Republican foes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3psLmom via IFTTT

Tensions between mainland China and Taiwan spark debate inside Biden admin

As the alliance between the US and Taiwan grows stronger, Beijing is becoming more agitated. CNN's Will Ripley reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mW8aKd via IFTTT

Death row inmate executed nearly 30 years after murder conviction

Alabama death row inmate Willie B. Smith III was executed Thursday night, the state attorney general's office announced, after the US Supreme Court declining to hear an 11th-hour appeal. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vyzXEx via IFTTT

6 takeaways from Joe Biden's CNN town hall

President Joe Biden spent 90 minutes Thursday night answering questions from CNN's Anderson Cooper as well as a town hall audience on a wide variety of topics from the fate of his domestic agenda to supply chain issues and the timeline of vaccine distribution for kids. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XDt74a via IFTTT

Biden vows to protect Taiwan in event of Chinese attack

President Joe Biden said Thursday the US was committed to coming to Taiwan's defense if it comes under attack from China -- a stance that seems in opposition to America's stated policy of "strategic ambiguity." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3b00dOF via IFTTT

Investigators finally release cause of death for Yosemite hiking family

The mystery behind the deaths of a couple, their baby daughter and the family dog, who were found on a hiking trail near Yosemite National Park in August, has come to an end. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B3WtpO via IFTTT

This might just look like grass, but it has the power to absorb a load of carbon emissions

Forests have long been celebrated as the natural heroes in the fight against the climate crisis. They are so good at absorbing and storing carbon dioxide, a consortium of environmental groups are calling on the world to plant one trillion trees over the next decade. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3naBDjC via IFTTT

Violence over Italy's strict Covid pass has ignited a national debate about fascism

Down a narrow, winding street in central Rome, golden cobblestones shine out from the footpath in front of homes, etched with the words: "Deportata Auschwitz" ("deported to Auschwitz"). from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GdiJBk via IFTTT

More than half of Australia's population is now 'living with Covid.' The rest are still some way off

At midnight, Australia's second-largest state emerged from what some experts and local media called the world's longest lockdown. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aXTfJR via IFTTT

'Rust' crew member dead after shooting incident involving Alec Baldwin

A female crew member has died and another injured following an accident involving a prop firearm on the New Mexico set of the film "Rust," according to a law enforcement statement provided to CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m3fR1Z via IFTTT

Biden reveals key senator's demands on taxes

President Joe Biden and CNN's Anderson Cooper discuss Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's stance on issues around the President's plan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aYb8bJ via IFTTT

Teacher put on leave for video of her imitating Native American dance

Video that appears to be taken by a student in Riverside, California shows a teacher imitating a Native American dance to teach trigonometry. The district has placed her on leave while it conducts an investigation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pvFPxv via IFTTT

'I obey time': The artist who spent three decades on a single painting

It was the late 1980s when South Korean artist Myonghi Kang began work on her painting "Le temps des camélias" ("The Time of Camellias"). Living in Paris' 19th arrondissement at the time, she would periodically revisit the then-vertical canvas to add strokes of color or floral forms. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Z9OJph via IFTTT

Federal Reserve is banning officials from buying individual stocks and restricting active trading

The Federal Reserve announced new trading rules on Thursday following a controversy over trades made by senior officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30SUqZD via IFTTT

Lebanese people cry for justice over Beirut blast

Lebanon is paralyzed, again. The judge leading the investigation into the August 2020 port blast has become a lightning rod for Lebanon's mounting tensions. Lives have already been lost in the dispute, which goes to the very heart, CNN's Ben Wedeman reports, of Lebanon's future. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3Cg3k0I via IFTTT

Black girl was arrested at school in Hawaii over drawing that upset a parent

The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii is demanding policy changes after a 10-year-old Black girl was arrested at school over a drawing linked to a "run of the mill" dispute among children. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B1Y2oa via IFTTT

Federal judge rules detention of Guantanamo detainee is unlawful

A federal judge ruled that the detention of one of the 39 detainees being held at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay is unlawful, according to the detainee's lawyer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3E6w4JQ via IFTTT

Man charged with murdering UK lawmaker David Amess

A man has been charged with the murder of MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death in his constituency east of London last week, prosecutors in the United Kingdom said on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ppkJRk via IFTTT

Facebook kept its own oversight board in the dark on program for VIP users

Facebook failed to provide crucial details about its "Cross-Check" program that reportedly shielded millions of VIP users from the social media platform's normal content moderation rules, according to the company's oversight board. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vKNYzf via IFTTT

WeWork is going finally public. A lot has changed

When WeWork's plans for a blockbuster initial public offering imploded in 2019, the company became a poster child for the excesses of venture capital and startup culture in the post-2008 era. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jnl8jh via IFTTT

Netflix made a mess of the Dave Chappelle controversy. It's a crisis of Netflix's own making

The Dave Chappelle comedy special, "The Closer," has thrust Netflix into its biggest crisis ever. It's a mess of the company's own making. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m1qm6b via IFTTT

Biden sees American credibility on the line as he races to lock down climate action ahead of Glasgow

President Joe Biden wanted the stakes to be perfectly clear when he sat down with nine liberal Democrats in the Oval Office Tuesday to discuss ongoing legislative negotiations. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3G6qWYd via IFTTT

South Korea fails to put dummy satellite into orbit

South Korea failed to put a dummy satellite into orbit on Thursday after the first launch of its domestically developed three-stage Nuri rocket, the country's President Moon Jae-in announced on Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ndNTAb via IFTTT

The company behind Dove and Ben & Jerry's is hiking prices

Unilever is hiking prices to cope with soaring supply chain costs and expects inflation to accelerate into next year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AWbydf via IFTTT

Singapore delays reopening after reporting highest single-day Covid-19 deaths

Singapore will extend its Covid-19 restrictions for another month after the city-state reported 18 new deaths from the disease on Wednesday, its highest number of the pandemic. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aVvpOS via IFTTT

Netflix employees are staging a walkout amid Dave Chappelle controversy

Approximately 65 demonstrators, including Netflix employees and supporters of the transgender community, protested outside of the company's offices in Los Angeles on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jjVXhI via IFTTT

Dave Chappelle insulted another audience no one mentions

Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix special may have attracted a barrage of criticism from the LGBTQ community, but there is another group that he has offended that no one mentions: from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jli3QQ via IFTTT

2 people were killed and 8 children injured after Amish family's buggy was rear-ended

A couple was killed and their eight children were injured after the family's Amish horse-drawn buggy was rear-ended Sunday night in central Virginia, State Police spokesperson Corinne Geller told CNN in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3nv0sav via IFTTT

Rudy Guiliani gets roasted on social media for his portrayal of a past president

Rudy Giuliani used a filter to make himself look like Abraham Lincoln in an odd attack on Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the reaction the ad is receiving. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pn7wII via IFTTT

New Zealand and United Kingdom seal free trade deal

The United Kingdom and New Zealand announced a free trade agreement Wednesday as Britain continues to strike economic relationships after its departure from the European Union. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vyafAc via IFTTT

Report warns of climate change's 'code red' impact on health

A new report published Wednesday warns of the severe impact of climate change on human health, and says the prognosis is only getting worse. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZcLNZe via IFTTT

Texas GOP consolidates power in new congressional maps as Senate again fails to act on voting rights

With Texas Republicans bolstering their congressional majorities in new maps they approved this week, Senate Republicans in Washington, DC, on Wednesday blocked yet another voting rights bill that would crack down on those kinds of gerrymanders. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B1rQ4g via IFTTT

Raskin scolds Gaetz after grilling him on Trump's election lies

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) got into a contentious exchange with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) over former President Trump's lies about the 2020 election at a rules committee hearing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AUrHzK via IFTTT

Conor McGregor: MMA fighter accused of unprovoked attack by Italian DJ

An Italian DJ claims he suffered a number of injuries following an alleged altercation with MMA fighter Conor McGregor. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3E0bxqx via IFTTT

NYC mayor 'troubled' by video showing unmasked officers forcibly removing masked subway commuter

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday he was "troubled" by a video showing two unmasked NYPD officers removing a masked commuter from a subway station this week, and he said he expects discipline for the officers involved. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3GgGoRI via IFTTT

Items belonging to Brian Laundrie found near Florida trail he frequented, family attorney says

Investigators searching for Brian Laundrie, the missing fiancé of Gabby Petito, found "some articles" of his off a trail that he frequented at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park near his family's home in Florida on Wednesday, family attorney Steven Bertolino said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DX3omG via IFTTT

Fresh airstrikes hit capital of Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region

The capital of Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region was covered in smoke on Wednesday as the city was hit by another day of airstrikes, eyewitnesses and authorities told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vwQWXD via IFTTT

Mitch McConnell just sent a very clear message to Trump about 2022

Mitch McConnell's entire being is -- and always has been -- focused on winning elections. Every move he makes and every thing he says is part of a broader effort to ensure that his side winds up with more seats -- and therefore more control -- than the other guys. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DWftZl via IFTTT

Police fire tear gas in Lagos as protesters honoring victims of Lekki toll gate shooting spill on to streets

Police in Lagos fired tear gas Wednesday as hundreds of demonstrators turned up at the Lekki toll gate in a memorial car procession to honor those who died during protests last year in Nigeria's economic hub. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DYjNr3 via IFTTT

Ahmaud Arbery's father calls death of his son a 'lynching'

CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Marcus Arbery about the murder trial for the killing of his son Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and what it's like to be in the courtroom with his alleged killers. Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan Jr. face charges including malice and felony murder and have pleaded not guilty. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3plpkny via IFTTT

Vikings were in the Americas exactly a thousand years ago

The Vikings used their longships to cross the Atlantic Ocean and settled in Canada as early as 1021, according to a new study providing the first exact date of Europeans in the Americas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3G4p9CX via IFTTT

John Avlon: This is how Democrats can win over swing states

CNN's John Avlon discusses the importance of the midterm elections for Democrats and how they can win over swing states by paying more attention to middle class and rural America. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2XvfrYX via IFTTT

Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to murder charges for Parkland high school massacre

Nikolas Cruz, the gunman who carried out the massacre of students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018, pleaded guilty in a Florida courtroom Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3n4R9gU via IFTTT

Liz Cheney: Bannon refusal to cooperate suggests Trump was 'personally involved' in planning riot

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Bitcoin surges to new record above $65,000

The bitcoin bull market is showing no signs of slowing down. Bitcoin, the world's most valuable cryptocurrency, hit a new all-time high above $66,000 Wednesday, topping the previous record set in April. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DVG6O0 via IFTTT

Facebook fined $70 million for 'deliberate' failure to comply with UK regulator

The UK competition regulator has slapped Facebook with a $70 million fine for repeatedly ignoring warnings and deliberately breaking its rules. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3m05sV0 via IFTTT

New Zealand police respond to 4-year-old's adorable emergency call

Police in New Zealand leapt into action to attend the house of a 4-year-old boy -- to check if his toys were as cool as he said they were. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BZKlYv via IFTTT

The world plans to produce far more fossil fuel than it should to stay under dangerous climate limits, UN says

Ahead of a critical global climate conference in November, a UN report released Wednesday shows that many of the world's largest fossil fuel producers are still planning to ramp up production in the coming years, and will be burning far more fossil fuels in 2030 than what is consistent with global climate pledges. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Z2KGLL via IFTTT

Boris Johnson declared the pandemic all but over. Now UK cases are soaring

Last December, as the first of several worrying Covid-19 variants ripped through the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the unwelcome decision to cancel Christmas plans for millions of Brits. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aVw5DW via IFTTT

Republican candidates can ignore Trump -- but he won't go away

One Republican is trying his hand at lifting the curse that Donald Trump has inflicted on his party in America's suburbs -- by just pretending he doesn't exist. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AXebLN via IFTTT

See reporter receive 'a round of applause' from turkeys on live TV

Amid the global supply chain disruptions, the labor shortages in the UK could put Christmas turkey deliveries at risk. CNN's Anna Stewart reports from a turkey farm in Essex in Southern England. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jkoGTj via IFTTT

North Korea says its latest ballistic missile test was launched from a submarine

North Korea said it successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile from a submarine on Tuesday, state news agency KCNA reported Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AXtLHa via IFTTT

What the Bannon criminal contempt charge means

Members of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol have shown they're willing to pursue criminal contempt referrals against witnesses who refuse to comply with the panel's subpoenas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vaWRS2 via IFTTT

Covid vaccine misinformation: These doctors are part of the problem

She was a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show -- an Ivy League-educated OB-GYN who often spoke about women's health and holistic medicine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aVjVey via IFTTT

County reaches $25 million settlement with victims of Parkland massacre, attorney says

A $25 million settlement has been reached between the Broward County School Board and 52 victims of the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida, according to an attorney for some of the victims. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3n3X99Q via IFTTT

Celebrating the tastes of Chinese American bakeries

In an age when Chinese food is no longer foreign to international audiences, with diners willing to embrace its many regional cuisines, there's one culinary area that has yet to receive much attention globally -- baking. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3n9r9Bb via IFTTT

Haiti gang wants $17M ransom for kidnapped American and Canadian missionaries

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Key Biden immigration nominee to testify amid busiest US-Mexico border in two decades

President Joe Biden's pick to lead US Customs and Border Protection will testify before a Senate panel Tuesday and make his case for why he should lead the border agency amid one of the busiest years in two decades on the southern border. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DOOEWS via IFTTT

She drank puddle water and slept under a tree. Shocking reality for refugees crossing EU border

Desperate refugees are trapped between Belarus and Poland as neither country want them to stay. While some are being stopped, an increasing number have made to Germany. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen speaks to some of them at a refugee center in the German town of Eisenhuettenstadt. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DVhLIg via IFTTT

Australia is offering money to help victims leave violent partners

The Australian government is offering one-off payments to help people leave violent relationships. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DTPgut via IFTTT

German media group fires Bild editor after damning press reports

German media group Axel Springer said on Monday that it has fired the editor-in-chief of the Bild newspaper, Julian Reichelt, for failing "to maintain a clear boundary between private and professional matters" and being "untruthful to the executive board." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3peSncd via IFTTT

A mother's agonizing yearlong wait to find out why her son died at Lekki toll gate

When Adesola heard about the shooting at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on October 20, 2020, she immediately thought of her son who had earlier left home to join the hundreds of young people protesting against police brutality at the site. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BPV9br via IFTTT

One year after Lekki toll gate shooting, victim's mother wants honesty from Nigerian government

It's been a year since Nigerian forces opened fire on peaceful protests at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. At the time, a CNN investigation into what happened sent shock waves around the world. We found that the Nigerian army had fired live rounds into the crowd, killing and wounding several people. Witnesses also told CNN the authorities blocked ambulances from reaching the scene. Twelve months on, and a judicial hearing is finally expected to share its findings. Stephanie Busari reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vnuh09 via IFTTT

India moves thousands of Kashmir migrants to secure locations after deadly attacks

Indian authorities have moved thousands of migrant workers in Kashmir to safer locations overnight, while hundreds have fled the Himalayan valley after a wave of targeted killings, two security officials said on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vmoDLG via IFTTT

See emotional reunion as Myanmar frees hundreds of anti-coup protesters

Myanmar's junta has freed hundreds of political prisoners from Yangon's Insein prison, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing local media. It follows the junta's announcement that it would free more than 5,600 people arrested for protesting against military rule since a coup. CNN's Ivan Watson reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DX1Bhg via IFTTT

Why Christmas trees may be hard to come by this year? CNN looks inside a factory in China

CNN's David Culver follows the supply chain from a factory in southern China to a wholesaler in New Jersey, where the National Tree Company's CEO is warning that consumers will have to dish out more for an artificial Christmas tree this year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lPsBcq via IFTTT

North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile from the country's east coast

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile from its eastern coast on Tuesday morning, according to South Korean and Japanese officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/30ym2CR via IFTTT

Out of office and off the ballot, Trump's influence still looms

The two candidates in the Virginia governor's race are talking more about Donald Trump, the former President, than they are about Joe Biden, the White House's current occupant. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Z6ZVTQ via IFTTT

More than 30 police officers could be fired for refusing Covid-19 vaccine

A total of 43 police staff in the Australian state of Victoria have been stood down from duty and could face being fired after they failed to comply with a Covid-19 vaccine mandate, Victoria Police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3AXWg7A via IFTTT

In an age of self-interest, Boris Johnson's secret COP26 weapon may have to be shame

It's now less than two weeks until Boris Johnson welcomes the world to Glasgow, Scotland, where he will host the COP26 international climate talks at a crucial moment in our planet's history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jfvhyh via IFTTT

Jan. 6 committee takes aim at Bannon and tries to save Congress' power to investigate

The January 6 committee's anticipated vote on Tuesday citing Steve Bannon for criminal contempt of Congress may be one of the last chances for lawmakers to seek meaningful consequences for former President Donald Trump's attempt to effectively stage a coup. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3B5PsFj via IFTTT

Myanmar to release 5,600 prisoners held for anti-junta protests

Myanmar's junta has freed hundreds of political prisoners from Yangon's Insein prison, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing local media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Z9nBHd via IFTTT

North America's biggest container port faces record backlog

Approximately 200,000 shipping containers remain gridlocked off the coast of Los Angeles on Monday as pandemic-related disruptions continue to affect various supply chains, according to Gene Seroka, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vswozQ via IFTTT

Father suspected of burning daughters and grandchildren to death in Pakistan marriage feud

A father in Pakistan is suspected of killing his two daughters and their four children by setting their house ablaze because one of the women married against his wishes, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vrmm1z via IFTTT

Nazi-looted Van Gogh painting could fetch $30 million

Over a century since it was last seen in public, a vibrant Vincent van Gogh painting once seized by the Nazis is heading to auction. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3j9UHNZ via IFTTT

State Department watchdog opens new reviews into US exit from Afghanistan

The State Department's watchdog has opened a number of reviews related to the US exit from Afghanistan, according to a letter from the acting inspector general obtained by CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3jgEcQi via IFTTT

Hear one of Colin Powell's last interviews

Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state, opened up to journalist Bob Woodward about his health struggles in what may have been his last interview before his death. CNN's Jamie Gangel reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3DPTKSM via IFTTT

Manchin has a message for Sanders: Don't blame me

With the Democratic party's agenda at risk of collapsing if an agreement is not reached soon, moderate Sen. Joe Manchin and self-described democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders are escalating their feud over party priorities. CNN's Manu Raju reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3G1QRjw via IFTTT

Apple is bringing back some old MacBook Pro features

What's old is new again. Apple announced a new line of MacBook Pro laptops that once again have physical function keys, HDMI and SD card connectors and a magnetic charger. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ANfCwc via IFTTT

'I have concerns': Mother of Ahmaud Arbery as jury selection begins in murder trial

The jury selection has begun for the three men accused of chasing down and killing Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man out for a jog in Georgia. CNN's Martin Savidge reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Z8N83h via IFTTT

Powell was youngest person and first African-American to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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China denies testing a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, says it was a spacecraft

China has denied a report that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, saying on Monday that the test was instead a "routine spacecraft experiment." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pc8dEw via IFTTT

'Please get vaccinated.' Daughter's death after giving birth a cautionary tale, mom says

Marrisha Kindred Jenkins was 33 weeks pregnant when she started complaining of a persistent cough and vomiting last month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3p9ynb7 via IFTTT

This could make bitcoin bigger than ever

This year, cryptocurrencies have been up. They've been down. But they never seem to be entirely out. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pazNCb via IFTTT

Australian police search for 4-year-old girl missing from tent on camping trip

Police are searching for a 4-year-old girl who went missing from a campsite in Western Australia on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vkUUmm via IFTTT

Māori All Blacks player Sean Wainui, 25, dies after car crash

New Zealand Rugby is mourning the death of Māori All Blacks player Sean Wainui after the 25-year-old died in a car accident on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3vncqWT via IFTTT

What are carbon offsets and do they work?

Companies and people who want to cancel out the impact of their emissions on the climate often turn to something called carbon offsetting. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BRov9f via IFTTT

Australian golfer makes hole-in-one just shy of 100th birthday

Traditional golfing etiquette calls for waiting for the group in front of you to vacate the green before hitting your drive on a par-3 hole. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3pec2ZJ via IFTTT

Tensions between mainland China and Taiwan spark debate inside Biden admin

As the alliance between the US and Taiwan grows stronger, Beijing is becoming more agitated. CNN's Will Ripley reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3mW8aKd via IFTTT

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged

Kourtney Kardashian has confirmed her engagement to Travis Barker with a romantic post on Instagram. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3aKFUVt via IFTTT

See Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's reaction to Kyrie Irving's vaccine refusal

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses Kyrie Irving's refusals to get vaccinated for Covid-19 and his subsequent suspension from the Brooklyn Nets. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3BKuBZ4 via IFTTT

Texas teacher says 'fear and ignorance' are driving school policy

In the wake of a Southlake, Texas, district administrator telling teachers that if they have books about the Holocaust they should also include books with "opposing" views of the Holocaust, one teacher tells CNN's Ed Lavandera that educators are in fear of their livelihood if they speak out against the policy regarding vetting books. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3ASOFXP via IFTTT

5 ways to help the planet by changing your diet

What we eat is one of the biggest ways we contribute to the climate crisis. From eating less beef to reducing your food waste, here are 5 tips to change your diet to be more sustainable. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/3lMlMIy via IFTTT