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Jack Lew Fast Facts

Read CNN's Fast Facts about Jack Lew and learn more about the former Treasury secretary. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/WCrunB4

As antisemitism grows, so does its dangers to everyone. Here's how you can fight against it

Vlad Khaykin has dedicated his life to educating and fighting anti-Semitism. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/twX8u4h

Should you let Halloween be a candy free-for-all? Maybe, experts say

Whether it's concern over a sugar rush, weight gain or loss of control, a giant bag of candy on Halloween can give some parents anxiety. But controlling kids' candy supply too tightly may backfire and lead to unintended consequences, experts say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/MysjPaQ

She lost her mother to gun violence. 5 years later, this vibrant fourth grader was killed while getting ice cream

Every morning since the school year started, before teacher assistant Madelyn Cedeno shuts the front door of Peter A. Reinberg Elementary School at the start of classes, she peers out one last time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/h9oTDdx

See where abortions are banned and legal — and where it's still in limbo

More than a dozen US states have banned or severely restricted access to abortion. View CNN's abortion law map to see where abortions are legal, banned, or in limbo. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/CeXcU3g

Sam Bankman-Fried set to face grilling from prosecutors in crypto fraud trial

Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, 31, is set to take the witness stand again Monday as his criminal fraud trial continues in Manhattan. He faces life in prison if found guilty of all seven counts of federal fraud and conspiracy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/lwmtqD1

Israel's history suggests the clock is ticking for Netanyahu after Hamas attack failures

In his more than three decades in politics, Benjamin Netanyahu has accrued almost as many nicknames as he has election wins. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/78BVJoi

16-year-old Bryson was fatally shot 2 blocks from home in Baltimore. His grandmother still texts him every day

"Hi Grandson, I started grief counseling today, I need to do this to help me with why you are not here, I yearn for you sooooooo much." from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/kW2VQZl

Crisis in Gaza as Israel warns of long war with Hamas

Israel says the next stage of its war with Hamas has begun after expanding its ground operations in Gaza. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in the enclave is deepening. Follow for live updates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/qLCjODI

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War in Gaza is 'going to be long,' Israeli leader Netanyahu says as fighting enters new stage

Israel says the next stage of its war with Hamas has begun after expanding its ground operations in Gaza. Follow for live updates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/fY1v5Kr

7 people dead after more than 160 vehicles crashed along Louisiana's I-55 amid dense fog, officials say

An eighth person has died after a slew of crashes Monday along Interstate 55 in Louisiana's St. John the Baptist Parish that involved at least 168 vehicles, state police said in an update. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Qks8RuK

Britney Spears and Jada Pinkett Smith demonstrate the delicate dance of the celeb memoir

Would you want to revisit your life and your past in order to share it all, both the good and the bad? from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/lDaACH0

Maine officials give update after shooting suspect found dead

Authorities are holding a news conference the morning after the Maine shooting rampage suspect was found dead. Follow here for live news updates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/7te8o5D

Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand in his fraud trial

Sam Bankman-Fried took the witness stand Friday for the first time in front of jurors in his criminal fraud trial. Bankman-Fried, 31, has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of federal fraud and conspiracy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/yu2pDTs

At age 13, he was an avid volunteer who wanted to be a pastor and an engineer. A stranger's bullets destroyed those dreams

The dust on Charles DuBose's motorcycle belies his meticulous care of his prized Harley Davidson. But he refuses to disturb the handprints pressed in the dust. They belong to his grandson Deshon, who loved riding on the back seat and couldn't wait until he was old enough to drive. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Xcxz5eL

The three-year cruise is running late -- again

Life at Sea's three-year cruise is still struggling to get afloat, with a new departure date rumored to be November 30. Passengers have been told not to book travel until they receive further updates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/IbFr1qO

Manhunt continues after Maine shooting rampage

An intensive manhunt is still underway for a suspect in Wednesday's shooting rampage that left at least 18 dead and 13 injured in Lewiston, Maine, according to authorities. Follow for live updates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/P6C0HW7

'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey' star Maggie Smith, 88, is the face of Loewe's new campaign

Dame Maggie Smith, the British actress acclaimed for her appearances both on stage and in cinema, has taken on a new role — and this time it's in the world of luxury fashion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/lHQxMam

This middle-schooler 'knew how to be a best friend to everybody.' Then gunfire erupted while she was out to buy milk

It's been almost nine months since Brexi Torres-Ortiz and her mom sang together -- hitting every note, feeling every emotion with every word of a gospel tune that happened to be the 11-year-old's favorite song. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/kHI1lap

Israel-Hamas war rages as Gaza deaths mount

The main UN agency working in Gaza said it will be forced to halt its operations within hours due to a lack of fuel, exacerbating a grave humanitarian crisis. Follow here for live news updates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/CTEegjP

Texas AG sues Biden administration for cutting razor wire at the US-Mexico border

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that he's suing the Biden administration for allegedly cutting concertina wire at the US-Mexico border. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/OvWQKwk

Two elderly hostages freed by Hamas, but families ache for others held

Some of the first images of freed hostage Yocheved Lifshitz show the frail 85-year-old grandmother walking to a waiting ambulance, more than two weeks after she was snatched by Hamas militants from her home in kibbutz Nir Oz. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2XzuBO7

House GOP circus embarrasses senior party leaders as the country and the world wait for Republicans to pick a speaker

House Republicans on Monday open the next act of their Washington farce, desperately searching for a speaker after ousting the incumbent and rejecting two would-be replacements while still clueless about how to dig out of the crisis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/AYuyWmU

Holocaust survivor visiting Israel safely escapes as war breaks out

"It went from wonderful to horrible in an instant," Charlotte Hauptman said of that fateful Saturday morning. "Not only did we hear the bombs, but we also found out there was an invasion of Hamas coming into the country. And we didn't know where or what or who they were." from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/AfoEm6Y

Israel warns Gaza airstrikes will intensify and hits West Bank ahead of war's 'next stage'

Israel's military vowed to increase airstrikes on Gaza and struck Hamas targets in the occupied West Bank as it signaled it was readying for a new phase of war against the Palestinian militant group, including a potential ground incursion. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/XlhF1B7

China and Philippines accuse each other over collisions in disputed South China

China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the latest in a string of maritime confrontations between the two countries that have heightened regional tensions. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/XHnR6f5

After a summer of Barbenheimer and Beyoncé, can US consumers still afford the holiday season?

Ballpark attendance boomed this summer, Barbenheimer revived the box office and a Renaissance of live performances brought concerts into new Eras. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/3yBnegO

A secret weapons delivery and a cross-river raid: Here's what to know about the latest in Ukraine

Over the last week, a secret delivery of American weapons and a cross-river raid have injected much-needed energy into Ukraine's largely stalled counteroffensive. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/zRNLkAj

The last remaining exit for Gazans is through Egypt. Here's why Cairo is reluctant to open it

Egypt is facing mounting pressure to act as neighboring Gaza gets pummeled by Israeli strikes after last weekend's brutal assault by Hamas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/YHKDb47

Biden snubbed by Middle East allies as Arab world seethes over Gaza hospital blast

Some of the United States' closest Arab allies gave President Joe Biden the cold shoulder as he and his diplomats shuttled around the Middle East in an attempt to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling into a wider regional conflagration. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/7PTGHF8

Marine taken into custody following the death of another Marine at a military training facility in North Carolina, officials say

A Marine suspected of involvement in the death of another Marine was taken into custody at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Wednesday night, the base said in a statement. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/bTeNI06

'I am not a threat': Hundreds gather for vigil mourning 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was stabbed to death near Chicago

Hundreds of grieving residents gathered on a basketball court in Plainfield, Illinois, Tuesday to mark Wadea Al-Fayoume's love for the sport during a vigil to honor the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who authorities say was stabbed to death because he was Muslim. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/q9zBHAQ

Gaza hospital explosion sparks anger and protests in Arab countries

A wave of anti-Israel protests erupted across the Middle East as anger escalated after the deadly Gaza City hospital blast which Palestinian officials in Gaza blamed on Israel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/AWHS5iV

Man who is accused of bringing guns to the Wisconsin Capitol grounds is facing a misdemeanor firearm charge

A man who is accused of bringing guns to the Wisconsin Capitol grounds twice in one day earlier this month has been charged with a misdemeanor count of carrying a firearm in a public building, records show. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ZNJ0CsA

Baidu says its AI is in the same league as GPT-4

Chinese tech giant Baidu is officially taking on GPT-4. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/YWB9cnO

Lina Khan's rise was heralded as an antitrust revolution. Now she has to pull it off

When the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon last month in a landmark antitrust case, Lina Khan, chair of the FTC, described it as a "cutting-edge" lawsuit that captures "state-of-the-art thinking" about modern monopolies in the tech industry. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/IUxhCof

Jordan faces uphill climb to win speaker vote as House chaos drags on

Rep. Jim Jordan is racing to shore up support for his bid for speaker among skeptical GOP House members, but an entrenched bloc of lawmakers opposed to him leaves the Ohio Republican with an uphill climb ahead of a planned Tuesday vote on the House floor. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/wlgH8EV

Australia issues $386,000 fine against X over failure to cooperate with child sex abuse probe

Australia on Monday issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Musk-owned social media platform. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/RJAtcqu

Israel-Hamas war risks further deglobalization and inflation

The global economy is facing tremendous uncertainty from the war between Hamas and Israel in the Middle East, on top of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Those conflicts don't just threaten the regions where they're unfolding; they may also fray the weakening interconnectedness that remains among the world's largest economies. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ysX0alu

The toxic, corrosive reason saltwater intrusion would be a catastrophe for New Orleans

It would be a nightmare for any city: A massive wedge of saltwater creeping up the Mississippi River, contaminating drinking water at treatment plants one-by-one and threatening the health of hundreds of thousands of residents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/iRPrjG0

'It's so lonely': Desperate families of Israeli hostages are still in the dark a week on from Hamas rampage

The last glimpse Adina Moshe's family saw of her shows the 72-year-old woman on a motorbike, wedged between two Hamas fighters who are kidnapping her from the Nir Oz kibbutz near Gaza. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/dYCTy8m

Gaza conditions a 'complete catastrophe,' official warns as Israel prepares for imminent offensive

Conditions in Gaza have deteriorated into a "complete catastrophe," according to one official, with serious shortages of clean water and food as tens of thousands of Palestinians attempt to flee crippling airstrikes and an imminent Israeli ground offensive. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/USZxkbn

Why is movie candy sold in boxes?

Imagine you're at the movies: The lights have dimmed, the previews are over, chatter dwindles to a hush. You take a sip of soda through a straw. You pop some artificially buttery popcorn into your mouth. You tear open a bag of Skittles and start to chew. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/mNVEARx

Australians vote No in referendum that promised change for First Nations people but couldn't deliver

With a two-letter word, Australians have struck down the first attempt at constitutional change in 24 years, major media outlets reported, a move experts say will inflict lasting damage on First Nations people and suspend any hopes of modernizing the nation's founding document. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/n8iePQV

Officers involved in tasing man who caught fire and later died won't be criminally charged, New York attorney general's office says

The New York attorney general's office says criminal charges won't be brought against officers after a man covered in hand sanitizer was tased and caught on fire -- an incident that left him dead weeks later. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/EkZbJhQ

Tens of thousands flee south in bombarded Gaza as Israeli troops gather near border

Tens of thousands of people in Gaza have fled their homes after Israel's military issued a stark evacuation order Friday, according to the United Nation's humanitarian body, prompting international alarm as Israeli troops gather by the border and as conditions worsen inside the bombarded strip. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/efdgov7

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley banned from UK banking for failing to disclose Epstein ties

James "Jes" Staley, the former JPMorgan Chase executive who was CEO of Barclays for six years, has been banned from holding senior roles in the UK financial services industry for misleading regulators about his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/9UomgHQ

UK removes final hurdle to Microsoft's blockbuster Activision Blizzard deal

UK antitrust officials have approved Microsoft's planned takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of "Call of Duty" and other hit games, greenlighting one of the biggest tech deals of all time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/1KzXHph

Why is Friday the 13th unlucky? The cultural origins of an enduring superstition

When it comes to bad luck, there are few superstitions as pervasive in Western culture as that of Friday the 13th. Here's why. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/xZCJMK3

Israel calls on 1.1 million Gazans to evacuate south in order UN warns is 'impossible'

Israel's military has warned 1.1 million people living in northern Gaza to evacuate their homes, amid signs Israel is set to ramp up its retaliatory offensive against Hamas following the group's October 7 terror attacks. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/hOMVc1P

China's narrowing trade slump boosts recovery prospects, but challenges persist

China's exports and imports shrank at a slower pace for a second month in September, customs data showed on Friday, adding to the recent signs of a gradual stabilization in the world's second-biggest economy thanks to a raft of policy support measures. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ke6LNEj

Chinese officials urge calm after Evergrande fears reportedly spark small bank run

Fears that Evergrande's debt woes are spreading into the wider financial industry have sparked a run on a regional bank in northern China, multiple state media outlets have reported. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/wm9SZtI

Scalise scrambling to win over holdouts amid deep concerns he can't get 217 votes for speaker

Majority Leader Steve Scalise is scrambling to lock down the votes to become the next House speaker, but protracted opposition to the Louisiana Republican inside the GOP conference could ultimately derail his bid. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/LGHF957

Children found 'butchered' in Israeli kibbutz, IDF says, as horror of Hamas' attacks near border begins to emerge

Bodies of Israeli residents and Hamas attackers lay outside burned-out homes in the Israeli kibbutz Kfar Aza on Tuesday, days after the Palestinian militant group launched a large-scale surprise assault on Israel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2qfUrmH

Indian author Arundhati Roy faces sedition charges over 2010 remarks on Kashmir

Booker Prize-winning Indian author Arundhati Roy could be prosecuted for allegedly seditious comments made over a decade ago, after a top official in Delhi said there was enough evidence to lay charges. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/OGBAL3o

Police say former NFL player Sergio Brown will face murder charges in the killing of his mother. Here's what we know

Former NFL player Sergio Brown, who has been missing since his mother was found dead last month, has been arrested and is expected to face a first-degree murder charge in the killing once he is extradited from California to Illinois, police say. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Wen8wqx

Jury deliberations to continue in the trial of the 2 Colorado officers charged in Elijah McClain's death

A jury will meet again Thursday to continue mulling a verdict in the trial of two Colorado police officers who arrested Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man who died in 2019 after being subdued by officers and injected by paramedics with ketamine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/p9UYwyK

Negotiations suspended between Hollywood studios and actors' union

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers said late Wednesday that negotiations with SAG-AFTRA — the union representing about 160,000 actors — have been suspended. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/XaNwGfj

Supreme Court to consider South Carolina GOP's 'bleaching' of Black voters out of Rep. Nancy Mace's district

The Supreme Court returns to the intersection of race and congressional representation Wednesday as the justices consider whether South Carolina illegally used race to redraw district lines for a House seat to benefit Republicans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/UQ4TFDx

Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees

President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk fees during an event at the White House Wednesday, while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on junk fees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/FYocGEJ

House GOP gears up to pick speaker nominee, but it's unclear if any candidate can get the votes

House Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to pick a nominee to be the next speaker -- but it remains unclear whether any candidate will have enough the support to win the gavel following Kevin McCarthy's abrupt ouster. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/CcULYuF

China wants to be a peace broker in the Middle East. How has it responded to the Israel-Gaza war?

When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Beijing in June, China vowed to contribute "Chinese wisdom, Chinese strength" to resolve the long-standing conflict between the Palestinians and Israel. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/emhkG3B

The best Lightning Deals to shop during October's Amazon Prime Day 2023

Exclusive lightning deals are available during Amazon's October Prime Day, but the savings only last for a limited amount of time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/live-news/lightning-deals-amazon-prime-day-2023-10-11/index.html

UN 'deeply concerned' over reports women and children killed in Myanmar bombing

The United Nations says it is "deeply concerned" by reports that civilians, including women and children, were killed and injured in a bombing at a camp for internally displaced people in Myanmar. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/NP1FaWT

Australian reporter Cheng Lei released from China after three years detention over espionage charges

Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has been released by China, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Wednesday, more than three years after she was detained on espionage charges. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/11/china/cheng-lei-release-china-australia-intl-hnk/index.html

Hamas and Iran are longtime allies. Did Tehran help with its attack on Israel?

The shock Hamas incursion into Israel was of a scale and sophistication that was previously considered unthinkable. Was Iran involved? from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/eNiBVXE

The IMF sees greater chance of a 'soft landing' for the global economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees better odds that central banks will manage to tame inflation without tipping the global economy into recession, but it warned Tuesday that growth remained weak and patchy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/QbCAfxK

Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledges he's a mere mortal when it comes to aging

Arnold Schwarzenegger is talking about aging. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ceMvEyZ

Chevron Australia workers to restart strikes next week after deal talks falter

Union workers are set to go on strike at Chevron's liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Australia next Thursday, in renewed action that could disrupt about 7% of global LNG supply. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/npcJPYm

China was hoping for a Golden Week consumption boom. It didn't happen

China has concluded its Golden Week holiday on a muted note, with key travel and spending data showing weaker-than-expected recovery in consumption amid a wider economic slump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/5pC6R1F

Colombian billionaire takes control of UK's struggling Metro Bank

Jaime Gilinski Bacal, a Colombian banking and real estate entrepreneur, has taken control of Metro Bank as part of a bigger rescue deal to fill a hole in the UK lender's finances. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/8Wmcxgw

Chevron workers at key LNG facilities in Australia vote to restart strikes

Union members have voted to restart industrial action at Chevron's liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia, threatening renewed strikes that could disrupt about 7% of global LNG supply. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/IbVqtLd

Fresh rocket attacks and ground battles as Israel and Hamas conflict intensifies

Fighting between Hamas and Israel raged into a third day Monday with militants launching a fresh barrage of rocket attacks and Israeli forces still battling to expel Hamas gunmen from its soil as jets continued to bombard the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/9ORVjeQ

Aid group warns devastation from Afghanistan earthquake 'worse than we imagined'

International aid groups in Afghanistan are scrambling to send help to survivors of this weekend's earthquake in the west of the country which left more than 2,000 people dead and many more injured in a war-ravaged nation already stricken by an economic crisis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/VhyriEM

A lot of workers are out on strike right now. Here's how that looks in the jobs report

From actors to autoworkers, more than 450,000 workers have participated in 312 strikes in the United States this year, according to Cornell University's Labor Action Tracker. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/GUie0Lt

The Fed is at odds with itself. That's a feature, not a bug

The Federal Reserve has a complicated decision to make during its next policy meeting, which is only a few weeks away. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/1nuvdBF

How a lonely mountain lion led to the creation of the world's largest wildlife overpass

It sounds like the plot of a Disney movie: a mountain lion named P-22, trapped from finding a mate by the Los Angeles freeway, becomes famous and inspires the construction of the world's largest wildlife overpass. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/fQ5JMmK

Extreme heat might have been the 'nail in the coffin' for these critical Florida coral

This summer's record-breaking marine heat wave may have been the "nail in the coffin" for an iconic species of coral that serves as a building block of marine life around Florida. Still, scientists see other "signs of hope" in the state's reefs. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/rBlctFo

Germany's shifting political landscape put to the test in key state votes

The German states of Bavaria and Hesse vote in regional elections on Sunday, in what is widely being seen as a test-case for Germany's shifting political landscape. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/vlzc7GE

Republican candidates confront Trump's enduring popularity in Iowa with 100 days to go until caucuses

On Saturday -- 100 days before Iowa Republicans head to their caucasues -- Iowa will once again become the focal point of the GOP presidential race as the ambitions of much of the field collide in the Hawkeye State. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/63EoWnM

Black workers won progress in America's auto industry. Now they're fighting for its future

Three generations of Lynda Jackson's family have worked in Detroit's auto plants, and three generations have been union members. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/4pOMaBU

No end in sight for GOP chaos ahead of divisive speaker's race

A band of House Republicans made a historic move this week to punish their own leader, sending the House into chaos by ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker. The unprecedented vote to oust McCarthy has only led to more turmoil in the days since as Republicans have grappled with the fallout of the speaker-less House. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/GYhwQ7k

Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1.4 billion for tonight's drawing

Lottery players have the chance to win big tonight, with the Powerball jackpot soaring to an estimated $1.4 billion for Saturday's drawing after there was no grand prize winner Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/EMnSTWR

Customs seizes box of giraffe poop at Minnesota airport

Customs workers at a Minnesota airport discovered a traveler had brought a unique souvenir in her luggage: Giraffe feces. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/pyfg9R1

A trucker killed women in six states. Investigators say they've identified his last victim

Long-haul trucker Keith Hunter Jesperson killed at least eight women across the United States in the 1990s and sent authorities confession letters signed with smiley faces. But the identity of his last known victim remained a mystery for three decades. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/8RSEN6O

Children and parents begin uphill fightback against book bans in Florida

The conservative group Moms for Liberty is encouraging a very specific tactic: Steamy read-aloud sessions at school board meetings, and a new law is on their side. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/5tikm3U

Donald Trump's clearest legal strategy: Delay

While Donald Trump worked to make the most politically out of the start of a civil fraud trial against him and his namesake company in New York, the former president is using a well-honed tactic in the two federal cases he faces: delay, delay, delay. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/JlhNCxD

Putin says 'fragments of hand grenades' found in remains of dead on Wagner boss's crashed plane

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Thursday that it was not an "external" attack that crashed the plane carrying Wagner warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin in August, but hand grenades within the aircraft. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/hstayeq

FedEx jet skids off the runway at a Tennessee airport after landing gear failure

A plane operated by FedEx skidded off the end of a runway at an airport in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after reporting a landing gear failure, emergency officials said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/87i1Tln

It's official: MotoGP maestro Marc Márquez will leave Honda

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez will end his 11-year association with Honda, the factory team announced Wednesday, finally ending weeks of speculation around the rider's future. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/wxdZN2z

Why China's young people are quitting their jobs and throwing 'resignation parties'

On the day Liang resigned from his banking job in China's Zhejiang province, his friends threw a party and congratulated him by beating gongs and drums, in an echo of traditional marriage rituals. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Qm9ME8i

'Our grief is still too fresh': Lahaina residents petition to delay reopening West Maui to tourists after devastating fires

Residents in Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay reopening West Maui to tourists this weekend, saying the community is still grieving and needs more time to heal after the devastating wildfires that left 97 dead. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/IaqQNVo

Teen suspect in fatal Thai shopping mall shooting charged with murder, police say

A teen suspected of shooting two people dead at an upscale shopping mall in Thailand has been charged with six counts including premeditated murder, police told CNN Wednesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/04/asia/thailand-shopping-mall-shooting-charges-intl-hnk/index.html

More charges expected against suspect in Charlotte Sena's kidnapping as the investigation unfolds, police say

New York investigators say they anticipate additional charges against Craig Nelson Ross Jr., who is accused accused of kidnapping 9-year-old Charlotte Sena, as they dig into the timeline of events between her sudden disappearance and subsequent rescue yesterday evening. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/8Qpd5KU

SoftBank CEO says artificial general intelligence will come within 10 years

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said he believes artificial general intelligence (AGI), artificial intelligence that surpasses human intelligence in almost all areas, will be realized within 10 years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/mEgTHiu

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial is set to begin today. Here's what you need to know

The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, a onetime crypto billionaire who stands accused of orchestrating a multibillion-dollar fraud, is set to kick off in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/P2c1uhS

Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial is about to start. Here's what you need to know

Eleven months ago, Sam Bankman-Fried was living in the Bahamas as a crypto superstar, running a celebrity-backed startup, surrounded by fans and friends who believed he was the real deal: An MIT math whiz. A visionary who ditched the Wall Street track to chart his own course. A philanthropist building a fortune which, he repeatedly said, he intended to give away entirely. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Rs3cMaz

Hunter Biden arraignment: President's son to appear in court on gun charges

Hunter Biden, the president's son, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday to be arraigned on firearms charges brought by special counsel David Weiss. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/KPZNfAS

Rest of hurricane season in 'uncharted waters' because of El Niño, record ocean temperatures

Experts fear an already active hurricane season could come to an eventful and exceptional end as unusually warm, storm-boosting ocean temperatures and a slow-to-emerge El Niño combine. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/BrRtoLZ

Gang removed hundreds of kidneys to sell to wealthy clients, Pakistan police say

Police in eastern Pakistan have smashed an illegal organ harvesting ring, arresting eight people for surgically removing kidneys from hundreds of patients for wealthy people needing a transplant, authorities said Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/39ILuhe

Dozens of Jamaican schoolchildren hospitalized after eating cannabis candy

More than 60 elementary school students were hospitalized in Jamaica on Monday after unknowingly eating candy laced with cannabis, according to officials. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Qr1Tn8z

Sumatran rhino birth offers glimmer of hope for species almost hunted to extinction

A critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros calf has been born in a national park in Indonesia, the third successful pairing between a local female rhino named Ratu and Andalas, a former resident of Ohio's Cincinnati Zoo. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/QrUMnER

Republican blockade of Ukraine aid and Slovakia's election play into Putin's hands

Republicans opposed to the US funding Ukraine's lifeline against Russia scored their first major success when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't include a $6 billion request for aid in a stopgap bill that averted a government shutdown. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/dzHkAt6

Mack Trucks strike narrowly avoided as company reaches tentative deal with UAW union

A tentative contract agreement has been reached between Mack Trucks and thousands of its auto workers, the United Auto Workers union announced late Sunday, narrowly averting a strike at the company. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/acxX2Ot

Has China's economy bottomed out? Factory output and 'Golden Week' travel offer glimmers of hope

A return to growth in China's manufacturing sector and a boom in travel during the annual "Golden Week" holiday is fueling hopes that the economy could be regaining momentum after a major slowdown this year. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ZnlmP7g

Trump fraud trial begins in New York on Monday: What to know

Former President Donald Trump will be in attendance Monday in a New York courtroom for the start of the civil fraud trial against him, his eldest sons, their companies and Trump Organization executives. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/DpobT2A

Prix Pictet photography contest winner captures the beauty and harshness of life in rural Rajasthan

Indian photographer Gauri Gill has won the prestigious Prix Pictet, a global award for photography and sustainability, for a portfolio of images captured in rural Rajasthan. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/MfsyGjF

US condemns China's reported life sentence of acclaimed Uyghur scholar

The United States has condemned China's reported sentencing of prominent Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut to life in prison, calling for the immediate release of the scholar known for documenting folklore and traditions of the Muslim minority in China's northwestern Xinjiang region. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2TBY5xP

Six dead after fire at nightclub in Murcia, Spain

At least six people were killed and four injured in a fire that broke out early on Sunday morning at a nightclub in Murcia, Spain, the city council said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/EF3vyJk

Calgary Flames executive Chris Snow dead at 42 following battle with ALS

Calgary Flames assistant general manager Chris Snow died on Saturday following his battle with ALS, his wife Kelsie Snow announced. He was 42 years old. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/PDHLzYT

US warns of Chinese disinformation. China says that's disinformation

A US State Department report that accuses the Chinese government of expanding disinformation efforts is "in itself disinformation," Beijing's Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/GvZQmBz

Marion Police Chief suspended after raid of Marion County Record newspaper in Kansas

The Marion, Kansas, police chief has been suspended after the police raid of a local newspaper and the home of the paper's publisher last month. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ShT5Z2E