Taiwan votes for a new president against a backdrop of growing China threats
By Nectar Gan and Eric Cheung, CNN (CNN) — Taiwan began counting votes on Saturday evening in a closely watched election that could reverberate…
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T. rex’s older and equally sizable relative discovered in New Mexico
By Jenna Schnuer, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries,…
Continue ReadingHuge network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon rainforest
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists working deep in the Amazon rainforest have discovered an extensive network of cities dating back…
Continue ReadingIsrael denies genocide accusations at top UN court, says war in Gaza is self-defense
CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israel on Friday rejected what it called the “grossly distorted” accusation of genocide leveled…
Continue ReadingIsrael denies genocide accusations at top UN court, says war in Gaza is self-defense
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israel on Friday rejected what it called the “grossly distorted” accusation of genocide leveled against…
Continue ReadingFederal prosecutors to seek death penalty against Buffalo, New York, supermarket gunman, a first for Biden administration
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Artemis Moshtaghian and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the White gunman…
Continue Reading1 skier found dead in Idaho avalanche after 2 others rescued
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A skier was found dead after an avalanche in a backcountry area of Shoshone County, Idaho, officials said, in a…
Continue ReadingAre fingerprints unique? Not really, AI-based study finds
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries,…
Continue ReadingTensions at the border grow as the number of migrant apprehensions drops significantly
By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Jay Croft, CNN Houston (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 12: Winter storm, Middle East, Trump trial, Hunter Biden, Taiwan election
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Eggs are getting more expensive at grocery stores as bird flu has once again struck the industry. Fortunately,…
Continue ReadingCrew survives after a US Navy helicopter crashes into San Diego Bay
By Paradise Afshar and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An investigation is underway to figure out why a US Navy helicopter crashed this week into…
Continue ReadingBoil water order lifted for the City of Jackson, Mississippi, amid dispute over E. coli tests
By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — Local authorities lifted a boil-water notice Friday in Jackson, Mississippi, a day after health officials…
Continue ReadingUnprecedented bird flu outbreak spreads to mammals in sub-Antarctic, UK says
By Akanksha Sharma, CNN (CNN) — An unprecedented and highly contagious bird flu outbreak in the sub-Antarctic has spread to mammals, British…
Continue ReadingSuspect in New Year’s Eve machete attack pleads guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault, federal prosecutors say
By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — The man who attacked three New York City police officers with a machete on New Year’s Eve in 2022 has…
Continue ReadingNASA finally unlocks asteroid sample trapped behind stuck fasteners
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Two stubborn fasteners trapped invaluable material sampled from an asteroid — but after a monthslong process,…
Continue ReadingFamilies of Buffalo supermarket mass shooting victims to receive ‘very important announcement’ on progress in federal case
By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — The families of victims who were killed or injured in the 2022 mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket…
Continue ReadingOhio woman arrested for claiming child had cancer for donation funds, sheriff says
By Melissa Alonso, Amy Simonson and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Authorities arrested an Ohio woman and charged her with theft after she…
Continue Reading‘Nothing short of grave robbery’: 2 families allege bodies of Alabama prison inmates were returned missing organs
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Two families have claimed that when the Alabama Department of Corrections returned the bodies of their loved ones…
Continue ReadingPhilanthropic group gifts United Negro College Fund $100 million grant to help boost HBCU endowments
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The United Negro College Fund has been awarded a $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support a…
Continue ReadingA visual guide to Taiwan’s high-stakes presidential election
By Rosa de Acosta, Krystina Shveda and Marco Chacon, CNN (CNN) — Voters will head to the polls in Taiwan on January 13 to elect a new president…
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