Ukraine says it has a laser that can shoot down aircraft a mile away. It’s called ‘Tryzub’
By Mariya Knight and Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has developed a laser weapon capable of shooting down targets from more than a mile away,…
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5 things to know for Dec. 18: Government funding, Immigration crackdown, School shooting victims, Interest rates, Climate
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court will decide the fate of the popular social media app TikTok in a matter of weeks. Unless…
Continue ReadingGang-related kidnapping at apartment puts Colorado city back in national immigration debate
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The city of Aurora, Colorado, has reentered the national debate on immigration after a married couple was…
Continue ReadingConcerns about bird flu, snow forecast, chatbot therapy: 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 ReadingAt least 20 migrants die after boat sinks off Tunisian coast, marking second tragedy in a week
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — At least 20 migrants have died after their boat sank off the coast of Tunisia, the country’s state news…
Continue ReadingFAA says pilot reported laser strikes are up dramatically since the drone mystery
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Pilots are reporting a massive uptick in being hit by laser pointers from the ground since the drone panic took…
Continue ReadingAt least 13 dead after navy boat and passenger ferry collide near popular Mumbai tourist destination
By Esha Mitra and Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — At least 13 people have died after a crash between a passenger ferry and a navy speedboat threw…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says returning to prison won’t stop her fight for equality
By Christiane Amanpour, Claire Calzonetti, Jaya Sharma and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s most prominent human rights activist and 2023…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Mayotte cleans up after cyclone, total death toll still unknown
Story by Reuters Mamoudzou, Mayotte (Reuters) — Authorities in the French overseas territory of Mayotte could still confirm only 31 deaths on…
Continue ReadingThe Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?
By Mostafa Salem and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his years-long regime have fallen, but the country remains a…
Continue ReadingRussia’s Black Sea beaches flooded with oil from wreck of tankers
By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Billy Stockwell, Darya Tarasova, Anna Chernova and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Long stretches of Russia’s Black…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 17: Wisconsin school shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Electoral College, Stock market, Spacewalk
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 17: Wisconsin school shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Electoral College, Stock market, Spacewalk
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 17: Wisconsin school shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Electoral College, Stock market, Spacewalk
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking…
Continue ReadingWatch out for ‘leakage’: These are some clues students can look out for to help prevent school violence
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — To help avert potential school violence, students and staff need to know certain warning signs – and feel…
Continue ReadingWisconsin school shooter was in contact with a California man accused of planning separate attack, report says
By Karina Tsui, Jessie Yeung, Amanda Jackson, Michelle Watson and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Unanswered questions remain about a fatal shooting…
Continue ReadingRussia detains Uzbek national over bomb assassination of senior general
By Anna Chernova, Christian Edwards and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — Russia said on Wednesday it had detained a man from Uzbekistan over the…
Continue ReadingNew York prosecutors may have trouble proving first-degree murder charge against Luigi Mangione, legal experts say
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The indictment of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione on suspicion of murder as an act of…
Continue ReadingChina says astronauts completed nine-hour spacewalk, breaking US record
By Lex Harvey and Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China says two of its astronauts completed a nine-hour spacewalk Tuesday, a figure that…
Continue Reading‘We’re at this pivotal moment.’ These young innovators are tackling some of humanity’s biggest problems
By Amy Gunia, CNN (CNN) — Tech for Good is a series that highlights students and young people who are designing technology to make our world…
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