Russia pardoned Zambian prisoner ‘to join military operation in Ukraine,’ says minister
By Sebastian Shukla, CNN Russia pardoned a Zambian prisoner so that they could be deployed to Ukraine, where they died fighting for the Wagner…
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Jury deliberations in Harvey Weinstein’s 2nd sexual assault trial will continue Monday in Los Angeles
By Nouran Salahieh and Cheri Mossburg, CNN The second sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie producer accused of using his…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner in ‘good spirits’ and getting an evaluation at a US military hospital, officials say
CNN By Travis Caldwell, Tina Burnside, Rosalina Nieves and Rosa Flores, CNN For the first time in almost 300 days, Brittney Griner, the American…
Continue ReadingA fake Romeo charmed more than 100 women with promises of romance, then scammed them. Now he’s going to prison
By Faith Karimi, CNN Patrick Giblin was like the American version of the “Tinder Swindler” — but without the private jets. He wooed…
Continue ReadingAn investigation found no evidence to support a woman’s claim her father was a serial killer
By Rebekah Riess, CNN The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says there’s “no evidence” to back up a claim by a woman that her…
Continue ReadingHawaii’s Mauna Loa lava flows now ‘appear to be inactive’ after fountains of glowing rock left many in awe
CNN By Aya Elamroussi and Taylor Romine, CNN After erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years, lava flows from Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia and China will align on everything from security to oil, but agree not to interfere on domestic issues
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN China and Saudi Arabia expressed aligned policies on a range of areas from security to oil in a joint statement Friday, adding…
Continue ReadingAs scientists in Hawaii carefully monitor the risks of Mauna Loa’s eruption, some ‘lava junkies’ can’t stay away
By David Culver, Anna-Maja Rappard and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Since Hawaii’s Mauna Loa began erupting last week, photographer CJ Kale has…
Continue ReadingKremlin critic Ilya Yashin jailed for eight and a half years, in latest blow to what’s left of Russian opposition
By Anna Chernova, Uliana Pavlova, Sugam Pokharel and Ivana Kottasová, CNN A Moscow court on Friday sentenced Kremlin critic Ilya Yashin to eight…
Continue ReadingBaby whose parents refused blood from vaccinated donors undergoes lifesaving heart surgery
By Lianne Kolirin and Kathleen Magramo, CNN A six-month-old baby whose parents refused to allow him to undergo lifesaving heart surgery using blood…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 9: Prisoner swap, Masks, Jan. 6, Winter storms, Twitter
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s common for South Koreans to have not just one age, but three. Sounds confusing? Well, it is — and…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 9: Prisoner swap, Masks, Jan. 6, Winter storms, Twitter
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s common for South Koreans to have not just one age, but three. Sounds confusing? Well, it is — and…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 9: Prisoner swap, Masks, Jan. 6, Winter storms, Twitter
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s common for South Koreans to have not just one age, but three. Sounds confusing? Well, it is — and it’s…
Continue Reading‘Who started it?’ Putin sips champagne as he defends assault on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure
By Sebastian Shukla and Sophie Tanno, CNN President Vladimir Putin made rare public comments specifically addressing the Russian military’s…
Continue ReadingBrittney Griner in ‘good spirits’ and getting an evaluation at a US military hospital, officials say
By Travis Caldwell, Tina Burnside, Rosalina Nieves and Rosa Flores, CNN For the first time in almost 300 days, Brittney Griner, the American…
Continue ReadingJapan, Britain and Italy plan sixth-generation fighter jet to rival world’s most-advanced warplanes
By Brad Lendon, CNN The United Kingdom, Japan and Italy announced Friday they are teaming up to build a sixth-generation fighter jet, designed to…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia police reveal identity of child found dead inside a box 65 years ago
KYW, PHILADELPHIA PD, CNN By Mark Morales and Dakin Andone, CNN The “Boy in the Box” finally has a name. Police on Thursday publicly…
Continue ReadingIdaho student killings investigation receives overwhelming amount of tips for white sedan being sought, police say
By Emma Tucker, CNN The investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students has received an overwhelming amount of tips related to…
Continue ReadingSouth Koreans are about to get a year or two younger, thanks to a new law
By Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN South Koreans are about to get a year or two younger, thanks to a new law passed on Thursday that aims to…
Continue ReadingDecember 8, 2022 Brittney Griner and Russia-Ukraine news
CNN By Kathleen Magramo, Sana Noor Haq, Eliza Mackintosh, Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt, Maureen Chowdhury and Elise Hammond, CNN The-CNN-Wire™…
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