By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has apologized to the family of the woman he killed in a fatal 2021 DUI crash on Tuesday. In 2023, Ruggs was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the crash that killed a
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales dropped out of a planned engagement at Royal Ascot at short notice on Wednesday. Kate, 43, had been expected to join her husband Prince William as well as King Charles and Queen Camilla at the horse racing event. Racegoers were hoping to
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Since Israel began its concerted attack on Iran, calls for regime change have grown louder, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raising the possibility of targeting Tehran’s all-powerful leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Many Iranians have firsthand experience with the United States enforcing a regime
Continue ReadingAssociated Press (CNN) — Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths. From 2003 to 2023, death rates from falls rose more than 70% for adults ages 65 to 74, the report from the U.S.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Liquid Death is getting closer to resembling its name. The trendy water brand is partnering with WhistlePig Whiskey to create a new whiskey partially aged in an actual casket at the Vermont distillery, and made with Liquid Death’s mountain-sourced water, the companies announced Wednesday. The limited-time release,
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta offered employees of rival OpenAI signing bonuses of $100 million to switch companies, according to Open AI CEO Sam Altman. “They started making giant offers to a lot of people on our team,” Altman said Tuesday on the “Uncapped” podcast hosted by his brother
Continue ReadingBy Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has nominated Jeanine Pirro to a full term as the top federal prosecutor in Washington, DC. The former Fox News host, who boosted claims that the 2020 election was stolen, is already serving as the interim US Attorney. Here’s what else you need to know to
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled. Organizers say safety issues along with mounting resistance to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are making it harder to hold events – raising concerns that political backlash is threatening the commemoration of
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — Celebrities have long put their names on everything from shoes to cosmetics to snacks. Now, they’re attaching their brand to mobile phone networks. Trump Mobile, announced on Monday, is the latest cellular service pegged to a high-profile figure, joining the likes of wireless services from actors such
Continue ReadingPor CNN en Español La incertidumbre de los empresarios inmigrantes. ICE emite orden de detención contra periodista salvadoreño. Amazon dice que reducirá su fuerza laboral a medida que avanza la inteligencia artificial. ¿Cuál es la mejor ciudad para vivir en 2025? Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau, Antonia Mortensen and Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — An 80-year-old man has told police he was “wrong” to drive down Rome’s famed Spanish Steps, after firefighters had to recover his vehicle from the landmark in the early hours of Tuesday. The man was not injured in the incident but he was
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Temperatures will top out in the upper 70s and low 80s today under sunny skies. Winds will be breezy again, gusting between 20-25mph this afternoon from the northwest.Fire danger continues, making for another day with difficult firefighting conditions. As of last night, the Alder Springs Fire remains at 0% containment but firefighters spent Tuesday aggressively
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Members of England’s women’s national soccer team say they will avoid social media during future major tournaments due to the “damaging” online abuse they can receive. The England players spoke to the media as the Lionesses prepare to defend their Women’s Euros crown at the 2025 edition of the
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested at Manhattan’s immigration court Tuesday, becoming the latest elected official to be detained or forcibly removed from immigration-related proceedings amid the Trump administration’s sweeping deportation efforts. At least four other elected officials have recently faced similar confrontations with
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Fever reached the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final with an 88-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, but it was a bad-tempered game that will likely be remembered for a few physical altercations between the players. The main talking point came in the third quarter when Sun
Continue ReadingPor Taylor Romine, CNN Durante los últimos meses, el país ha estado expuesto a imágenes de redadas de inmigración: en casas, plantas procesadoras de alimentos, tierras de cultivo y restaurantes favoritos del vecindario. Han estallado protestas en Los Ángeles y otras ciudades de todo el país en respuesta a que la gente haya expresado su
Continue ReadingPor Associated Press Una jueza federal ha impedido que la administración Trump limite los indicadores de sexo en los pasaportes para muchas personas de EE.UU. transgénero y no binarias. El fallo del martes de la jueza federal de distrito Julia Kobick significa que las personas transgénero o no binarias que no tengan pasaporte o necesiten
Continue ReadingBy Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Marva Johnson, a telecommunications executive, will become the 13th president of Florida A&M University, despite opposition from thousands of students and alumni. The Florida Board of Governors voted Wednesday to confirm Johnson’s appointment by the FAMU board of trustees. FAMU is Florida’s only public historically Black college. Several
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again Wednesday as officials continue to wait for the fallout of President Donald Trump’s sweeping policy changes and tensions in the Middle East. The central bank left its benchmark lending rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Greener newsletter. Our limited newsletter series guides you on how to minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety. Living near heavily microplastic-polluted waters along the United States coastline may significantly raise the risk of developing type 2
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