By Rob Picheta and Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff. It is a procedure steeped in tradition, but one which has been subtly updated for the modern world. Cardinals
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more welcoming Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. Francis was a pope of firsts – the first pontiff from the global south, the first Jesuit to be
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev and George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — The United States defeated Canada 4-3 to win the women’s ice hockey world championships thanks to Tessa Janecke’s goal in overtime. Canada was looking to win a fourth title in five years during Sunday’s final in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, but Janecke’s third goal of the
Continue ReadingPor CNN en Español La muerte de un papa desencadena de manera inmediata un proceso estricto para la elección del nuevo pontífice. A continuación, cuatro preguntas y respuestas para entenderlo. Cuando la cabeza de la Iglesia católica muere, comienza un período conocido como “Sede vacante” en el que el gobierno de la institución recae en
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Karen Read is back in a Massachusetts court facing a second murder trial in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend in a case that has rallied pink-wearing supporters to her cause in their belief of a vast criminal conspiracy. Read, 45, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree
Continue ReadingBy John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Global markets have been shaken to their core by President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade agenda — and despite his promise of a “new golden age of America,” the long-held appeal of US investment is starting to lose its luster. Trump’s tariffs have been a catalyst for the
Continue ReadingPor Christopher Lamb, CNN Jorge Mario Bergoglio fue el primer papa latinoaméricano, el primer papa del sur global, el primer jesuita elegido líder de la Iglesia católica y el primero en llamarse a sí mismo Francisco. Antes de asumir el cargo, nunca había vivido ni trabajado en Roma. Sus reformas, disruptivas y ajenas al establishment
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — After a Saturday full of multiple close games, the Sunday slate delved into more of the decidedly not-so close contests. The four-game lineup was headlined by Stephen Curry and No. 7 seeded Golden State taking on the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center
Continue ReadingPor CNN en Español El papa Francisco, portavoz de los pobres que superó una férrea resistencia para transformar la Iglesia católica, falleció a los 88 años, anunció el Vaticano. La muerte del papa fue anunciada este lunes por la mañana por el cardenal Kevin Farrell, camarlengo del Vaticano. “Queridos hermanos y hermanas, con profundo pesar
Continue ReadingB Christopher Lamb, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Ivana Kottasová Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. The pope passed away the morning after the holiest day
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — A Sam Altman-backed company has an ambitious plan to solve one of the internet’s trickiest problems — distinguishing humans from artificial bots. It involves an Orb. The Orb couldn’t verify me as a “unique human” when I tried it — but it turns out, that’s partially by
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Meghan Bannister put on a dress for class, a choice befitting the warm weather in Tallahassee. Thursday stood out as her last day of class before graduation but by noon, the Florida State University senior had to grapple with the chilling reality of a gunman opening fire on the
Continue ReadingPor Esha Mitra En la cima del mundo, entre glaciares blancos prístinos y rocas imponentes, reina el silencio. De repente, lo rompe una escalera que cae del cielo. Milan Pandey está sentado de nuevo en el Campo Base del Everest, contemplando vistas que pocos han visto jamás. Llegó allí sin necesidad de usar crampones ni
Continue ReadingPor Sandee LaMotte Este domingo fue el Día 4/20, cuando los amantes de la marihuana se reúnen para celebrar su pasión por la hierba. Sin embargo, las investigaciones demuestran que los consumidores habituales de marihuana corren el riesgo de sufrir enfermedades graves, como accidentes cerebrovasculares, infartos, arritmias cardíacas , insuficiencia cardíaca y miocarditis (inflamación del
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Scores of foreign students across the country are included in a pair of sweeping lawsuits that allege the Trump administration unlawfully stripped them of their legal status amid a broader crackdown on immigration. By CNN’s tally, more than 1,000 students and graduates have had their visas or statuses revoked,
Continue ReadingBy Kosta Gak, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Ukraine says it was struck by a new barrage of deadly Russian air attacks as an Easter ceasefire ended and as the US pushes for a deal between Moscow and Kyiv to end the three-year-long conflict. At least three people were killed and several wounded in Russian
Continue ReadingPor Piper Hudspeth Blackburn y Devan Cole Un funcionario del Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. le dijo este domingo al juez federal que supervisa el caso de Kilmar Ábrego García que el hombre deportado por error ha sido transferido fuera de la notoria prisión CECOT de El Salvador, citando comentarios recientes que hizo al senador
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Reid Seybold’s voice shook as he recalled the texts he sent loved ones from the classroom where he barricaded himself, as a barrage of gunshots, screams and sirens turned his university from a picturesque Florida campus into a crime scene. “I love you,” he wrote to
Continue ReadingBy Riane Lumer, CNN (CNN) — For many parents, the idea of having “the talk” with their kids may be daunting, making them feel embarrassed or squeamish. But many parents are conflating the classic growing-up talk about sex with another crucial conversation they should be having, new research suggests. The talk in question should happen
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — If “Game of Thrones” gave us the Battle of the Bastards, what shall we call the latest episode of “The Last of Us”? Perhaps, The One Where We All Cried For the Rest of Time. The HBO drama’s recipe for heartbreak: Take safe zone Jackson, add a horde of
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