Biden designates the site of 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Friday designating the site of a 1908 race massacre in Springfield,…
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White woman found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm for fatally shooting Black neighbor amid dispute over kids playing
By Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A Florida jury on Friday found a 60-year-old White woman guilty of manslaughter with a firearm…
Continue ReadingPaetongtarn Shinawatra to become Thailand’s youngest prime minister in new political shake-up
By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Thailand’s parliament voted on Friday for Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become the…
Continue ReadingJapan braces as powerful Typhoon Ampil strengthens near Tokyo
By Jessie Yeung, Taylor Ward and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of people are being advised to evacuate in parts of…
Continue ReadingPutin promised poorly trained conscripts wouldn’t be sent to war. Now the front line has come to them
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin made a big promise when he launched his war on Ukraine: conscripts would…
Continue ReadingOldest first-time panda mom gives birth to twins
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A giant panda has given birth to twins after more than a decade of trying to mate successfully,…
Continue ReadingIsraeli settlers attack West Bank village, drawing condemnation from top officials
By Kareem Khadder, Eyad Kourdi, Benjamin Brown and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — An assault by dozens of Israeli settlers has devastated a…
Continue ReadingShut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and women are finding new ways to learn
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Khawar was preparing to start medical school in Afghanistan when Taliban fighters swept into the capital Kabul,…
Continue ReadingWorld’s first ‘viral images,’ e-scooter bans, odd iceberg phenomenon: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingIraq postpones plans for US troop withdrawal amid regional tensions
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Iraq has postponed announcing an end-date for the US-led military coalition’s presence in the country due…
Continue ReadingSudanese government agrees to reopen key border crossing for humanitarian aid
By Louis Mian and Sarah Dean, CNN (CNN) — A key border crossing for humanitarian aid to enter Sudan will be reopened, the country’s…
Continue ReadingA black X is appearing on the doors of Maduro opponents in Venezuela
By Stefano Pozzebon and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — In a poor Caracas neighborhood, the letter “X” is appearing on people’s homes – crude…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry and Meghan are in Colombia. Here’s what to know about their visit
By Stefano Pozzebon, Michael Rios and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Bogotá, Colombia (CNN) — Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex,…
Continue ReadingOklahoma city approves over $7 million settlement with man wrongfully imprisoned for 48 years
By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The city of Edmond, Oklahoma, has agreed to a $7.15 million settlement with a man who served 48 years in prison…
Continue ReadingNeil Gorsuch Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1967 Birth…
Continue ReadingScott Peterson denies killing his pregnant wife nearly two decades ago in new documentary
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 20 years after Scott Peterson was convicted of murder in the deaths of his wife and their unborn son…
Continue ReadingUkraine captures Russian town of Sudzha as Kyiv’s forces advance, Zelensky says
By Maria Kostenko, Caitlin Danaher and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the US
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand is set to extradite internet mogul Kim Dotcom to the United States after the country’s justice…
Continue ReadingMore than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in 10 months of war in Gaza, health ministry says
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its war on Hamas following the…
Continue ReadingRussian court gives 12-year treason sentence to Russian-American over $50 charity donation
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A Russian court has sentenced a Russian-American woman to 12 years in prison for treason after she made a…
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