Dozens trapped in tunnels after Taiwan’s strongest quake in 25 years kills at least nine
By Wayne Chang and Helen Regan, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Rescuers in Taiwan scrambled to free dozens of people trapped in highway tunnels…
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Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in trophy hunting dispute
By Nadine Schmidt, Sarah Dean and Ingrid Formanek, CNN (CNN) — Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 elephants…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Texas at Austin eliminating nearly 60 staff who once worked in DEI roles, civil rights and faculty groups say
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The University of Texas at Austin has sent layoff notices to an estimated 60 staff members who previously…
Continue ReadingWho were the World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israel’s strike in Gaza?
By Robert Picheta, CNN (CNN) — The non-profit World Central Kitchen (WCK) has named its seven aid workers who were killed in an Israeli…
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Major US bridges could be vulnerable to ship collisions, including one just downstream from Key Bridge
By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman, Curt Devine and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — Before its disastrous collapse last week, the Francis Scott…
Continue ReadingIsraeli attack that killed aid workers consistent with multiple precision strikes, analysis shows
By Allegra Goodwin and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN (CNN) — A deadly Israeli attack that killed seven aid workers from the non-profit World Central…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 3: Taiwan earthquake, Storm watch, Gaza, Trump immunity, Taxes
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Continue ReadingExperienced climber found dead in Mount St. Helens crater, officials say
By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Roscoe “Rocky” Shorey lived his life one adventure at a time until his sudden death after a fall while…
Continue ReadingK-pop star ends relationship weeks after it sparked a fan backlash
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — After apologizing last month for a new relationship that angered some particularly animated fans, K-pop star…
Continue ReadingThe winning numbers for an estimated $1.09 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn
By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The winning numbers for Wednesday’s estimated $1.09 billion Powerball jackpot – which would be the…
Continue ReadingMilei vows roadmap towards Argentine sovereignty over British-ruled Falkland Islands
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Argentina’s President Javier Milei has said his government is committed to establishing a “roadmap” towards…
Continue ReadingA man who attended the Charlottesville Unite the Right rallies will lose his city council seat after his past was revealed
KOCO, KOKH, CNN By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Enid, Oklahoma (CNN) — When a public official in a small Oklahoma city faced a…
Continue ReadingA final chance for the survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre: ‘This is it’
KJRH, KTUL, CNN By Omar Jimenez and Yon Pomrenze, CNN (CNN) — There are only two people alive who remember firsthand what the 1921 Tulsa Race…
Continue ReadingCatch up on the day’s news: Solar eclipse plans, retirement savings, Tesla sales
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Millions of Americans are struggling to save for retirement. They just don’t have much money left…
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CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Millions of Americans are struggling to save for retirement. They just don’t have much money…
Continue ReadingPalestinian Authority renews request for United Nations membership
By Richard Roth, CNN United Nations (CNN) — The Palestinian Authority is again requesting membership in the United Nations, according to a post…
Continue ReadingDeep-sea expedition captures stunning images of creatures in Pacific mining zone
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Ancient glass sponges. A Barbie-pink sea pig sauntering along the seafloor. A transparent unicumber hovering in the…
Continue ReadingZelensky signs law expanding draft age as Ukraine struggles to beef up its military
By Xiaofei Xu and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that will lower the country’s minimum…
Continue ReadingMayoral candidate assassinated in latest violence ahead of Mexico’s general election
By Gerardo Lemos, Fidel Gutiérrez, Juan Paz and Belén Zapata, CNNE (CNN) — A mayoral candidate has been assassinated and three others injured…
Continue ReadingLou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Lou Conter, the final survivor of the USS Arizona, the Navy battleship that was sunk – with a loss of 1,177…
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