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The man charged in Tupac Shakur's 1996 shooting death has long put himself at the crime scene. Here's what we know about him

As far back as 1998, Duane Keith Davis was telling a cable channel that he was a front-seat passenger in a car from which a fellow passenger fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Xe9ydDv

Russia's war in Ukraine

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UN to send mission to Nagorno-Karabakh as exodus nears 100,000

The United Nations(UN) will send a mission to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, as nearly 98,000 residents have been displaced since Azerbaijan's military operation in the territory, while Armenia has called for withdrawal of troops. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/YpzP7uk

New details emerge about the slaying of beloved Baltimore tech CEO and the suspect in her killing

Just moments before police believe Baltimore tech executive Pava LaPere was killed, surveillance footage captured her alleged attacker following her into the elevator of her apartment building where her body would be discovered on the roof days later, court documents say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/I1CKQUF

House expected to take up GOP stopgap bill but Congress still on track for a shutdown

The House is expected to take up a GOP stopgap bill to extend government funding on Friday -- but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears to lack the votes to pass it and Congress is still on track to trigger a government shutdown. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/A9MrZgb

Deadly blast rips through religious procession in restive southwest Pakistan

At least 30 people were killed and dozens more injured after a blast tore through a religious procession in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Friday, in what authorities have described as a suicide attack. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/YMQGV3D

Michigan judge to rule whether teen Oxford High School shooter who killed 4 can receive life sentence

A Michigan judge is poised to decide Friday if the teenaged gunman who killed four students at his high school can be sentenced to life in prison without parole. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/qLJSgft

Tensions are flaring once more in the South China Sea. Here's why it matters for the world

Maritime disputes across the vast South China Sea have ratcheted up in recent years as an increasingly assertive China militarizes disputed islands and confronts its regional rivals over their competing claims in the strategically important and resource-rich waterway. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/IoWefsj

The Mississippi River is starving for rain. Its prospects are grim

Water levels on the Mississippi River are nearing historic lows for the second consecutive year, triggering a drinking water emergency in Louisiana as ocean water flows upstream, unimpeded by the river's uncharacteristically weak flow. With no substantial rain in the immediate forecast, levels are expected to drop to even more dire levels in the coming weeks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/dTwaMED

Prominent Iraqi TikToker fatally shot in Baghdad amid crackdown on LGBTQ community

A popular Iraqi TikTok personality was shot dead on Monday in Baghdad, an Iraqi security source told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/U8qyLTw

The Asian Games' golden ticket: South Korea's esports stars target medal success -- and a military exemption

Gaming has achieved an unprecedented milestone by being selected as an official medal sport for the Hangzhou Asian Games in the form of esports, but participating in the competition holds significant importance -- and possibly life-changing implications -- for some players. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/PG5Cehi

Baltimore police are searching for a murder suspect in killing of 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere

Baltimore police continue to search for an "extremely dangerous" man suspected of murdering 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere, who was found dead in an apartment building on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/RbxhSnP

Teen skateboarder becomes China's youngest Asian Games gold medalist

Cui Chenxi became China's youngest Asian Games gold medalist on Wednesday after the 13-year-old skateboarder won the women's street event on day four of competition in Hangzhou. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/QuxMvIg

DNA testing leads to exoneration of California man imprisoned nearly 3 decades on kidnapping and sexual assault convictions

After a California man spent nearly three decades in prison for kidnapping, sexual assault and robbery convictions, new DNA testing has revealed he was innocent of those crimes, a prosecutor announced. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/BVux5jN

McCarthy under pressure as shutdown looms amid conservative resistance

With just five days to go, there is still no viable plan in Congress to avert a government shutdown and a sense of inevitability has set in as lawmakers brace for federal funding to expire at the end of the week. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/jrgn2qP

Batteries for hire could help Nigerians ditch their generators

Reeddi rents out small, lightweight solar-powered batteries in Nigeria that can power devices including TVs, laptops and refrigerators. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/OdLEa4W

Ukraine says Russian ships still launching strikes after alleged death of commander as US Abrams tanks arrive

Russian warships were still launching attacks on Ukraine following the claim from Kyiv that the commander of Moscow's Black Sea Fleet was killed Friday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the arrival of US Abrams tanks to the country. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/xpdVK1m

Trump and Biden's Michigan visits will present competing strategies for winning union voters

When United Auto Workers went on strike against General Motors four years ago, Joe Biden and Donald Trump took very different approaches. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/AXyxhzn

McCarthy confronts key decisions as Congress hurtles toward government shutdown

With six days until the government runs out of money, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a choice to make: Does he risk a shutdown to keep his job or does he cross his Republican hardliners by working with Democrats? from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/zkOCRlT

An El Niño winter is coming. Here's what that could mean for the US

Fall has only just begun, but it's not too soon to look ahead to winter, especially since this one may look drastically different than recent years because of El Niño. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/xGfIcY1

Lone survivor of suspected death cap mushroom poisoning released from Australian hospital

The sole survivor of a poisoning involving suspected death cap mushrooms that killed three others in Australia has been released from hospital following a remarkable recovery that could now help police piece together what happened. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/RyE5KY9

California seals its reputation as a climate juggernaut with a wave of legislation and head-turning lawsuit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom drew loud cheers and applause on Wednesday when he spoke at the UN's Climate Ambition Summit in New York, after pointedly calling the climate crisis "a fossil fuel crisis." from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/5wAsiVL

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Here's what that means

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day of the year for people who practice Judaism. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/UgQrB1u

Russia's war in Ukraine

The general leading Ukraine's counteroffensive says his forces have broken through in the southern village of Verbove, and predicts an even bigger breakthrough to come. Follow for live updates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/vHpamDS

Venezuela regains control of prison where inmates built swimming pool, restaurants

The Venezuelan government invited journalists to tour the Tocoron Penitentiary Center in Aragua state on Saturday -- days after security forces reclaimed control of a prison that has spent many years under the control of gangs. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/8OiIvZX

City of Fort Lauderdale loses $1.2 million in phishing scam, police in Florida say

The City of Fort Lauderdale was bilked out of $1.2 million dollars in what police in South Florida are saying was a phishing scam. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/lo2djAM

Shadows in the valley: Nearly eight years after a shooting at Umpqua Community College left nine people dead, an Oregon community is still trying to heal

Trauma lies just beneath the surface of this picturesque city tucked in the mountains of southwestern Oregon. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/u2SX7AR

Russia's war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Russia's invasion in a speech before Canada's Parliament on Friday, saying that Moscow's aggression "must end with our victory." Follow for live updates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/IpC3oQh

The officers accused in Elijah McClain's death didn't face charges for 2 years. Here's a timeline of how the case made it to trial

Two of the Colorado police officers accused in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain began standing trial this week on criminal charges that were filed more than two years after the 23-year-old Black man died days following a physical confrontation. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/FHZ5xCm

Army Corps of Engineers to barge 36 million gallons of freshwater a day as saltwater intrusion threatens New Orleans-area drinking water

The US Army Corps of Engineers is planning to barge 36 million gallons of freshwater daily into the lower Mississippi River near New Orleans as saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico continues to threaten drinking water supply, officials said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/uyYWQlD

Burgers and tacos don't look like they do in ads. Lawsuits are trying to change that

When it comes to food advertising, what you see is rarely what you get. A flurry of recent lawsuits wants to change that. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/AfuPS9y

Ukraine Special Forces say strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet HQ left dozens dead and wounded 'including senior leadership'

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said Saturday a strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol had left dozens dead and wounded "including senior leadership." from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/6c9aW3y

12,000 athletes and a lotus-shaped mega stadium. The Asian Games comes to China

China's leader Xi Jinping is to declare the Asian Games open at a lotus-shaped mega stadium in Hangzhou on Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/u1zCe2Q

Netanyahu's judicial overhaul sparks Palestinian fears of 'speedy' West Bank annexation

For nearly nine months, tens of thousands of Israelis have protested every week against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary, concerned that it risks severely curtailing the powers of the Supreme Court, the only body that provides a check on the executive and legislative branches of government. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/pMtJRwQ

Memorial from broken headstones to mark desecrated Jewish cemetery in Belarus

When a large Jewish cemetery was paved over last century to create a sports ground in Belarus, the headstones were used to make roads and buildings. Recovered remnants are now being used to create a memorial on the site. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2Gs8KEC

Britain says may clear restructured Microsoft-Activision deal

Microsoft's restructuring of its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, Britain's antitrust regulator said Friday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/TheZcf5

India calls Canada a 'safe haven for terrorists' after suspending visas for Canadian nationals

India has called Canada a "safe haven for terrorists" following its suspension of visas for Canadian citizens, as the fallout grows over Ottawa's accusation that New Delhi is potentially behind the assassination of a Sikh separatist activist on its soil. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/o7L2HRW

Calculate your monthly student loan bill under Biden's SAVE plan

A new federal student loan repayment plan known as SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) could lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. Use CNN's calculator to see how much your monthly payment would be this year if you're enrolled in SAVE. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/RMlPp6A

'Godfather' of illicit wildlife trade jailed in US for trafficking rhino horns worth $2 million

A US court on Tuesday sentenced a wildlife trade kingpin to 18 months in prison for conspiring to traffic hundreds of kilos of rhino horns, in a ruling conservation groups said would cause a major blow to the illicit business. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Ha2RdU8

A manhunt is underway for a homicide suspect who was accidentally released from an Indianapolis detention center, officials say

A manhunt is underway for a suspect in a 2021 killing who was accidentally released from a detention center in Indianapolis last week, a sheriff's office said Tuesday, asking for the public's help finding him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/6aCrWnR

Toshiba is set to delist in Japan after 74 years as part of $14 billion deal

Toshiba said on Thursday that a $14 billion tender offer from private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) had ended in success — a deal which paves the way for the embattled industrial conglomerate to go private. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/tPFowzJ

Powerball jackpot grows to $725 million after no winning ticket Wednesday

Powerball players now have the chance to win an estimated $725 million jackpot this weekend after Wednesday night's drawing produced no big winner. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/rjQRg2V

Manchester United lurches from crisis to crisis. Will the club ever break out of its destructive cycle?

Saturday's 3-1 drubbing at the hands of Brighton at Old Trafford must surely be the low point of Erik ten Hag's time in charge of Manchester United -- and there have been a few of them. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/wlszP50

This world-class airport will soon go passport-free

Traveling through one of the world's best airports is set to get even smoother next year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/whtkcQX

Assassination accusation: What just happened between Canada and India?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged India to investigate seriously his claim that he has credible information linking New Delhi to the assassination of a Sikh separatist activist on Canadian soil, doubling down on an allegation that has triggered a diplomatic row and is threatening a deterioration in relations between the two countries. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/k8AQlrd

Crayola, beloved for its crayons, is now selling flowers

Crayola, a name synonymous with vibrantly colored crayons for more than a century, is going into the flower business. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/S89Nmws

Google rolls out a major expansion of its Bard AI chatbot

Google's Bard artificial intelligence chatbot is evolving. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/XKlqov2

Biden aims to elevate his global agenda at the UN even as key leaders skip the gathering

The White House is shrugging off concerns the United Nations General Assembly won't pack a policy punch this year, with President Joe Biden set to deliver an address Tuesday to an audience missing several key heads of state. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/YLZyMAf

Another country has called Xi a 'dictator' and China is not happy with that description

China has lashed out at Germany after its foreign minister called Xi Jinping a "dictator" and summoned Berlin's ambassador for a dressing down, in the latest flaring of tensions with a western democratic power over how the Chinese leader is described overseas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/EcSbQLV

Surfing snake lands pet owner in trouble with Australian wildlife officials

A surfer who rode the waves with his pet python has been fined by Australian authorities for taking the snake out in public after a video of the duo's unusual adventures aired on local media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/uJM7xaD

Sydney Marathon runners hospitalized as Australia swelters in unusual spring heat wave

A sweltering heat wave in Australia took its toll on runners in the Sydney Marathon on Sunday, with 26 people taken to the hospital and about 40 treated for heat exhaustion by emergency services. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Ijb5lCM

Taiwan's defense ministry urges Beijing to stop 'military harassment' after 103 Chinese warplanes fly near island

Taiwan's defense ministry has urged Beijing to stop its "persistent military harassment," after it detected more than 100 Chinese warplanes close to the island in a 24-hour span between Sunday and Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/bi6wc7h

Five Americans detained in Iran expected to be freed Monday, Iranian foreign ministry says

Five Americans who have been imprisoned in Iran are expected to be released Monday as part of a wider US-Iran deal, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/pKHMtlF

Search underway for a car seen driving next to the Los Angeles sheriff's deputy who was ambushed and fatally shot, officials say

Investigators are looking for a car caught in surveillance video driving near the 30-year-old Los Angeles sheriff's deputy who was ambushed and fatally shot in his patrol car over the weekend, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/zgxOywI

Japan says one in 10 residents are aged 80 or above as nation turns gray

More than 10% of Japan's population is now age 80 or older, the government said Monday, the latest worrying milestone in the rapidly graying country's demographic crisis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/OHV2Z9k

Evergrande's woes deepen after police detain staff at its wealth management unit

Chinese police have detained some staff of Evergrande's wealth management unit after the company failed to repay investors, in the first criminal probe launched against the embattled property developer since it was hit by a massive debt crisis in late 2021. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/wjsbvNB

Three generations of First Nations men share their views on Australia's referendum

Before Australians last voted in a referendum on First Nations people in 1967, Uncle Bob Anderson set up a table and chair at a tram stop in central Brisbane. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/gyzCYmG

After 2023 wraps up, get ready for a spike in wedding proposals

Expect plenty more Champagne corks to pop in 2024, because engagements are expected to pick up steam after a pandemic-triggered drop-off. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/eYpK6B5

US inflation is expected to keep slowing. Here's why

US inflation has slowed steadily from its four-decade peak last June, and it's expected to cool further thanks to easing car prices and rents. And if the US job market slows further, that could help bring it down even more. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ja9ZX83

Russia's war in Ukraine

Recapturing the village of Andriivka gave Ukraine a key position in the fight for the eastern city of Bakhmut, a Ukrainian commander said. Follow for live updates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/yr4LkDP

A Los Angeles sheriff's deputy is fatally shot inside his patrol car, officials say

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy died after he was shot inside his patrol car Saturday evening, authorities said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/92VIUYj

Boarding a plane is a nightmare. Here's how we got here

"We would like to begin boarding our flight at this time." from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/it7zcJ9

A 'sad and horrific' death for a starving bear whose intestines were blocked by garbage and was euthanized

Colorado wildlife officers had to euthanize a sickly bear after receiving multiple calls from concerned residents near the San Miguel River Trail. "There was all these paper towels, wipes, plastic bag type materials, and indigestible food content," said John Livingston, Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ODBSC1d

These candidates in Virginia could shape how both parties talk about abortion in 2024

The new epicenter of America's fight over abortion rights is Henrico County, Virginia, where candidates in bellwether state elections this fall are staking out positions that could test how both parties will try to appeal to moderate voters in 2024. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/doHPILO

Russia's war in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House next Thursday. Follow for live updates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/81XidjC

Morocco's quake survivors must rebuild their homes and lives. But decimated communities can do little to help

Khadija Ait Si Ali was just starting to rebuild her life when the earthquake struck. Her husband died in a road accident seven months ago. They had been married for less than a year and she was five months pregnant. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/iM1rypO

From jailbreak to capture, what went right -- and wrong -- in the search for the escaped Pennsylvania inmate

The escape of convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante and the nearly two-week manhunt leading to his capture thrust Pennsylvania authorities under a glaring spotlight. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/IZVMWpx

Rain reaches New England, Atlantic Canada as Hurricane Lee pushes north

As rainfall arrives to coastal Massachusetts and Maine on Saturday, Hurricane Lee also threatens to bring damaging winds to parts of southeastern New England and Atlantic Canada. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/XSmDo1R

China appears to have suspended spy balloon program after February shootdown, US intel believes

China appears to have suspended its surveillance balloon program following a major diplomatic incident earlier this year, when one of the country's high-altitude spy balloons transited the United States, multiple sources familiar with US intelligence assessments told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/cr9ygas

French supermarket chain is using 'shrinkflation' stickers to pressure PepsiCo and other suppliers

French supermarket chain Carrefour has slapped price warnings on products ranging from Lindt chocolates to Lipton Ice Tea to pressure suppliers such as Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever to cut their prices. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/spJAUCj

Second Australian woman this year dies after being shot by police taser

A 47-year-old woman has died after being tasered by police in New South Wales in the second deadly incident so far this year involving the weapon in Australia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/wLCYeNu

China property woes deepen as a big developer suspends debt payments

A major Chinese property company has suspended offshore debt payments, deepening turmoil in the beleaguered sector. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/JEZ9ruc

Danilo Cavalcante didn't eat for days and considered surrendering during manhunt, official says after his capture

Danilo Cavalcante explained how he was able to evade capture after his escape from a Pennsylvania jail, including moments when officers passed within yards of him. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/a76WNLD

Biden campaign plots long-game strategy as Democrats' fears of a Trump win spike

President Joe Biden's aides privately acknowledge a rematch with Donald Trump in 2024 could be his best path to reelection, but they are terrified by what would happen if he lost -- which operatives on his campaign and throughout the Democratic Party worry is a very real possibility. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/FCq0TG8

Taiwan hits back at Elon Musk's claim that it is 'part of China'

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hit back after Elon Musk called the self-ruled island an "integral part of China." from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/b5zLSEt

Europe probes China's electric car subsidies as imports soar

The European Union is launching an investigation into China's state support for makers of electric vehicles as soaring imports of their cars stoke fears for the future of European auto manufacturers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/0htCZzW

Taliban welcomes China's new ambassador to Afghanistan in lavish ceremony

The Taliban has welcomed Zhao Sheng as China's new ambassador to Afghanistan during a lavish ceremony held at the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Tb4Zvy7

BP CEO resigns after probe reveals undisclosed relationships with colleagues

BP CEO Bernard Looney has resigned after admitting that he had not been "fully transparent" about "historical relationships with colleagues," according to a statement from the oil giant on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/pgwobQS

Fire kills many in nine-story building in Vietnam

Many people were feared dead and several injured in a fire at a nine-story apartment block in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi, the official news agency said on Wednesday, while authorities have yet to confirm the number of deaths. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/BkYsrRp

Massive Hurricane Lee puts Bermuda under tropical storm warning, southeast US beaches at risk of rip currents

Hurricane Lee has prompted a tropical storm warning over Bermuda and is expected to weaken over the next couple of days, though the system could remain "large and dangerous" through the week, forecasters said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/4Z6FeQ2

GOP lawmaker faces blowback from Republicans over anti-impeachment stance

Conservative Rep. Ken Buck is just one of several House Republicans standing in the way of the right's push to impeach President Joe Biden. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/K6z1j5v

Hurricane Lee's size continues to increase in the Atlantic ahead of pivotal turn

Hurricane Lee increased in size late Monday in the Atlantic and still is expected to grow significantly this week, forecasters say -- growth that will help determine the extent of its impact on the US Northeast, Bermuda and Canada. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/v3ntkLs

More than 70 crocodiles set loose by heavy flooding in southern China

Authorities in a southern Chinese city have launched an operation to recapture more than 70 crocodiles that escaped from a commercial farm after intense flooding swept through the region, multiple state media outlets have reported, with some residents warned to stay indoors. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/tSO9mBK

Voting rights activists sound alarms over private tool that could lead to canceling voter registrations

Voting rights groups are urging election officials to reject a new tool championed by some conservatives as a way to root out fraudulent voter registrations -- arguing that the private software depends on unreliable information and could be used to improperly disenfranchise legitimate voters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/NmZwlx1

Impeachment and government shutdown threats loom over House's return

Speaker Kevin McCarthy returns to Washington this week confronting a twin set of challenges: avoiding a costly government shutdown and addressing growing calls on the right to impeach President Joe Biden, despite resistance from the party's moderates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/jaeBJmG

Former Alibaba CEO quits cloud unit in surprise move amid landmark restructuring

Daniel Zhang, the outgoing chairman and CEO of Alibaba, has stepped down from his position running the company's cloud division in a surprise move announced just months after he assumed the pivotal role. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/x4iepQv

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again after months of quiet

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began erupting again after nearly three months of quiet, with glowing lava flows bursting within one of its craters Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/3RVDTbj

Novak Djokovic faces Daniil Medvedev in US Open men's final as he seeks record-extending 24th grand slam title

At every grand slam this year, Novak Djokovic has had an opportunity to make history, to stamp his authority on the game as unequivocally its best men's player, to equal or break another record. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/9mhFg7w

An auto strike looks likely. Should I buy a car now?

If you're thinking about buying a new car, you might be warily watching news about a possible United Auto Workers strike. And, yes, experts say, there could be some serious downside for those shopping for certain models of cars, trucks or SUVs, at least in the longer term. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/an92OgF

Germany's rising far-right leaves Merkel's once-dominant party at a crossroads

As Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) grows ever popular, the country's once dominant Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party finds itself at a crossroads. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/LcDyIaw

3 generations of women from the same family are all heading to this Wisconsin college

Instead of calling your extended family to tell them how college is going, how about meeting up with them on campus after classes? These four women can do just that. Carthage College welcomed three generations of women on campus this fall semester, a grandmother, a mother, and her two daughters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/QgM1yCz

Beyoncé wants everyone to wear silver and Etsy sellers are benefiting

The Queen, better known as Beyoncé, had a dress code in mind for Renaissance tour concert goers attending her "House of Chrome," as she described her concerts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/f3OAMSw

What's in a name? India's Modi sits behind 'Bharat' placard at G20 summit

When Indian prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit on Saturday, he sat behind a country name placard that piqued the interest of many. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/neHATC3

Powerful Hurricane Lee will create dangerous conditions along the East Coast, regardless of its uncertain final track

Category 3 Hurricane Lee remains hundreds of miles east of the Caribbean late Friday, yet forecasters say the storm's effects may have an impact on the US Atlantic seaboard as early as this weekend. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/beHFBjW

American man stolen as a baby in Chile meets mother at 42

Jimmy Lippert Thyden says he always knew he was adopted. He also knew that he had been born not in the United States, but in Chile. Raised in Virginia by very loving and committed adoptive parents, he says he never lacked anything. The 42-year-old who served in the US Marines is now an attorney who is married and has two young daughters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/A8jR2kF

With Xi and Putin absent from G20, Biden presses support for Ukraine and an overseas investment plan to counter China

President Biden was hoping to convince the world's largest economies to rally behind Ukraine during Saturday's Group of 20 summit in India while also pressing his case for American investment in the developing world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/duhmgZp

Just 2 minutes of walking after eating can help blood sugar, study says

Getting up and moving after you eat — even if it's only for two minutes — can help control blood sugar levels, a study says. If you can't do that, try standing. It helps, too. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/wB1nGRK

Hurricane Lee strengthens to Category 5 storm in Atlantic as East Coast impact still uncertain

Hurricane Lee has strengthened into a major Category 5 storm, packing maximum sustained wind speeds of 160 mph as it spins over the Atlantic well east of the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said in an 11 p.m. ET advisory Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/uOreQJd

Digital payments company Square experiences outage

Square, the digital payments company, experienced outages on several services Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/1BlZ9p7

An equal pay claim took down Britain's second-biggest city. Others are on the brink

Birmingham — the biggest British city after London — is in dire financial straits. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/pDfFZtq

Kenya's hard won gains against malaria threatened by surging temperatures

There are fears that the deadly disease is spreading to new communities in the country -- and just at a time when the development of the world's first mosquito vaccine is raising hopes malaria could one day be eradicated. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/1rSfP9W

China's top chipmaker may be in hot water as US lawmakers call for further sanctions after Huawei 'breakthrough'

Shares in SMIC, China's largest contract chipmaker, plunged on Thursday, after two US congressmen called on the White House to further restrict export sales to the company. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/uSGqAVN

These small cookiecutter sharks sank an inflatable catamaran and sparked a dramatic rescue

The dramatic ocean saga that led to three men being rescued this week from a sinking inflatable catamaran off the Australian coast has been pinned on an unusual culprit: a small, cigar-shaped shark that leaves such perfectly round wounds it's called the cookiecutter. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/pxvP2Ld

How the ultra-wealthy infiltrated anti-capitalist Burning Man

Burning Man, the desert confab that descended into chaos over the weekend, isn't quite the scrappy, free-spirited revelry that it once was. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/cJ0LW8e

Antony Blinken arrives in Kyiv to hear latest on Ukraine's counteroffensive

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv Wednesday on what is his third trip to the Ukrainian capital since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/G8d3C74

Growing feud over Tuberville's stand on military nominations risks Senate confirmation of nation's top military officer

The escalating feud between Democrats and Sen. Tommy Tuberville over the Alabama Republican's hold on roughly 300 military nominees could soon lead to an even riskier situation: Holding up the confirmation of the nation's highest-ranking military officer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/LmqgvjJ

The world has just experienced the hottest summer on record

As heat waves continue to bake parts of the world, even in September, scientists are reporting that this summer was the hottest on record -- and by a significant margin. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/fPnpOqE

Mute asylum seeker detained for 10 years takes his case to Australia's High Court -- but even victory won't free him

With his hands cuffed, Ned Kelly Emeralds scribbles awkwardly on a piece of paper inside a Brisbane courthouse as he hurriedly tries to tell his story after years of immigration detention. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/K1nHqYi

Helicopter pilot to receive Medal of Honor for daring rescue during Vietnam War

It wasn't until after Army Capt. Larry Taylor had picked up four of his fellow soldiers during a raging firefight in Vietnam -- the men clinging onto the outside of his helicopter, as there wasn't room inside -- that he realized he had to figure out where to take them. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/XnLQsHF

Peter Navarro, second ex-Trump aide to be prosecuted for contempt of Congress, faces trial Tuesday

Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro goes on trial Tuesday as the second ex-aide to former President Donald Trump to be prosecuted for criminal contempt of Congress. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/MBGqzo4

Hong Kong's top court tells government to create 'legal recognition' for same-sex partnerships

Hong Kong's top court has ordered the city's government to set up a new framework to legally recognize the rights of same-sex couples in a partial victory for LGBTQ activists that stopped short of their demands for full marriage equality. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/r6JkRmv

Invasive species cost the world $423 billion every year and are causing environmental chaos, UN report finds

Invasive species cost the world at least $423 billion every year as they drive plant and animal extinctions, threaten food security and exacerbate environmental catastrophes across the globe, a major new United Nations-backed report has found. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/oUDvgWL

From wood blocks to 'poop buckets,' how Burning Man organizers told festivalgoers to prepare for heavy rain

The first time Masha Maltsava attended Burning Man -- the annual "ephemeral city" that attracts thousands of free-spirited revelers in the Nevada desert -- she over packed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ih3TCVB

US Open: Defending champion Iga ÅšwiÄ…tek stunned by Jelena Ostapenko

Jeļena Ostapenko extended her impressive unbeaten record over world No. 1 Iga Świątek on Sunday, eliminating the defending US Open champion in the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/zVQLZq4

Drugs are sold out in the open in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. Inside the fight to curb it

The California Highway Patrol may best be known for freeway chases and the Hollywood glamour of its motorcycle cops in television shows like "ChiPs." But now the storied agency is patrolling the streets of San Francisco's Tenderloin as part of a multiagency effort to crack down on rampant drug dealing that's decimating the 50-square-block area. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/b3O496c

Roads out of Burning Man may reopen Monday for the tens of thousands of people still trapped there after rain deluged the area with mud

Roads out of the Burning Man festival may reopen Monday for the tens of thousands of people trapped for a third day in the Nevada desert after heavy rains covered the grounds with ankle-deep mud too thick to drive on and forced organizers to impose shelter-in-place orders. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/hpVqXo0

'Little Richard' filmmaker found a lesson in the late singer's spirited rock and roll life

Little Richard lived a vibrant life. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/yz1BFZN

DeSantis looks for campaign momentum after leading Florida through Hurricane Idalia

Ron DeSantis is expected to turn his focus once again to his White House bid this week and kickstart a post-Labor Day push for the 2024 Republican nomination that will intensify throughout the fall. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/97oUZS0

After 8 major hurricanes in 6 years, some Gulf Coast communities are hitting a 'tipping point'

Hurricane Idalia was the eighth major hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast in the last six years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/eoTU4Ha

Drugs are sold out in the open in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. Inside the fight to curb it

The California Highway Patrol may best be known for freeway chases and the Hollywood glamour of its motorcycle cops in television shows like "ChiPs." But now the storied agency is patrolling the streets of San Francisco's Tenderloin as part of a multiagency effort to crack down on rampant drug dealing that's decimating the 50-square-block area. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Dn9cohT

Seahorses, snakes and illegal pork from Vietnam seized by US Customs

When it comes to inspecting luggage, "there's never a dull moment," customs agents at Washington's Dulles Airport said after opening the bags of two passengers from Vietnam and discovering herbal medicine, snakes and even seahorses. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/vMRb7zK

Jimmy Buffett, 'Margaritaville' singer, dead at 76

Jimmy Buffett, the tropical troubadour whose folksy tunes celebrated his laid-back lifestyle, inspired legions of devoted fans and spawned a lucrative business empire, has died, according to his official website and multiple media outlets. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/CdxFTpz

Three-year-cruise becomes 'the cruise that never ends'

Life at Sea's three-year round-the-world cruise sets sail from Istanbul in November. However, for any stragglers, the cruise will now allow newcomers to join the ship at any stage, continuing the journey indefinitely -- making it the "cruise that never ends." from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/i2manKy

'Crooked Coffee': The alleged election office breach in the Trump indictment was part of a years-long pattern, some locals say

Some residents in Georgia's rural Coffee County say voter intimidation and suppression has always been a part of their lives. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/4LINwGP

Low water levels reveal dinosaur tracks dating back 110 million years

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These five cities could be one natural disaster away from a catastrophic water crisis

Here are five cities or regions across the country that show signs of vulnerability under a rapidly warming planet -- from coastal flooding in New York to saltwater intrusion in California's groundwater. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/1o4yuZn

India launches first sun-focused space mission, adding to lunar landing win

India has launched its first spacecraft dedicated to studying the sun and space weather, right on the heels of its historic moon landing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/j382z9i

Severe thunderstorms in Arizona knock out power to tens of thousands with high winds, heavy rains and dust storm warnings

Severe thunderstorms bombarded the Phoenix area Thursday night, knocking out power for more than 30,000 homes and businesses in Arizona while threatening flash flooding and dust storm conditions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/JzwW5e0

Recovery efforts are focused on power restoration in Florida communities as sweltering heat moves in after Hurricane Idalia

Crews in Florida will keep working to restore power and clear debris Friday after Hurricane Idalia flooded thousands of homes along its west coast -- and outages have left thousands waking up in the dark as scorching heat has set in. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/6if0jFB

Murder, torture, sexual violence among thousands of Russian crimes against children, Ukraine says

Ukraine has opened more than 3,000 criminal cases over Russia's alleged crimes against children in the country, including dozens of torture cases, Ukrainian prosecutors said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Fnofipl