By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration has informed Congress of a proposed $750 million weapons sale to Taiwan in a move likely to further inflame tensions with Beijing. The administration gave notice about the intended sale on Wednesday, according to a State Department spokesperson, two congressional sources, and a notification from the Defense Security
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By Christine Koh, CNN Do you feel frustrated by adolescent self-centeredness, boundary pushing and questionable decision-making that seem to come out of nowhere, a dramatic departure from the sweet elementary school years? These are common parent complaints, but ones with developmental explanations. Adolescent brains are changing quickly and are not yet fully developed. The good
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By Madeline Holcombe and Rebekah Riess, CNN Local and federal officials will convene a series of meetings, dubbed “Sunshine” meetings, to discuss possible changes following the Surfside condo building collapse, Miami-Dade officials announced Wednesday. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Chairman Jose “Pepe” Diaz said a group of local,
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THURSDAY: Isolated showers and storms will be possible throughout the day. We’re not expecting anything organized or widespread, but keep the umbrella handy. Highs will top out in the low to mid 80’s. TONIGHT: The threat of one or two storms will linger into the overnight hours. Temperatures will be a little slower to
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By Helen Regan, CNN Countries across Asia are grappling with their worst coronavirus outbreaks of the pandemic, spurred by low vaccine rates and the highly-contagious Delta variant. While nations such as China, Japan and South Korea are seeing growing outbreaks, the sharp edge of the Delta wave is being keenly felt in Southeast Asia, with
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The ban on evictions in the United States was reinstated Tuesday evening by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three days earlier, the previous eviction ban expired after a failed vote in the U.S. Congress. The new eviction moratorium is in effect until Oct. 3. It covers 90% of the country experiencing what the
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Protests are continuing over the alleged gang rape, murder and forced cremation of a 9-year-old girl in New Delhi, India. CNN’s Vedika Sud reports.
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By Jessie Yeung and Manveena Suri, CNN Delhi’s chief minister has ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl in the Indian capital, as protests continue for a fifth day. Since Sunday, crowds have taken to the streets to demand action taken against the alleged perpetrators — as well
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — TodavÃa recuerdo la sensación que tuve el 13 de diciembre de 2020: la fecha en que las primeras vacunas contra el covid-19 salieron de las instalaciones de Pfizer en Michigan, con destino a los hospitales y centros de vacunación de todos los estados del paÃs. Los cientÃficos, tÃpicamente reservados, lo describieron
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By Ben Morse, CNN You might think competing at the Olympics is very much a young person’s pursuit. In truth, the Games is a broad church when it comes to age and there’s no greater example of the wide range of ages participating in the Games than in skateboarding. In the women’s street event for
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El Ministerio Público de Nicaragua informó este miércoles en un comunicado que acusó a la candidata vicepresidencial por el Partido Ciudadanos por la Libertad (CXL) Berenice Xuyamà Quezada Herrera de cometer “supuestos actos que fomentan e incitan al odio y la violencia”, acciones que según el documento, “encuadran con el
Continue Reading By Manveena Suri, Esha Mitra, Jessie Yeung, Vedika Sud and Rishabh Pratap, CNN Hundreds of people protested in the Indian capital Delhi on Wednesday for the fourth day straight, as outrage continues to build over the alleged rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl from one of India’s most oppressed castes. Protesters marched holding signs
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By Andy Rose, CNN Microsoft founder Bill Gates regrets his gatherings with Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financial manager who was accused of child sex trafficking, he told CNN Wednesday. “It was a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him the credibility of being there,” Gates said. Speaking with CNN’s Anderson Cooper Wednesday,
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CNN’s Anderson Cooper talks to Bill Gates about his divorce from former wife Melinda French Gates after 27 years, and asks Gates about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein — one Gates called a “huge mistake.”
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By Ashley Killough and Amir Vera, CNN A Dallas firefighter was charged with theft after allegedly taking paid leave for nearly a month while lying about testing positive for Covid-19. William Jordan Carter, 38, who’s been with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department for 14 years, was arrested Friday, and bail was set at $1,500, according to
Continue Reading By Ashley Killough and Amir Vera, CNN A Dallas firefighter was charged with theft after allegedly taking paid leave for nearly a month while lying about testing positive for Covid-19. William Jordan Carter, 38, who’s been with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department for 14 years, was arrested Friday, and bail was set at $1,500, according to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Parking Advisory Committee says it needs more information on the proposed hotel parking at the intersection of Cherry St. and Hitt St., in order to make a recommendation. Columbia’s city council asked the parking advisory committee to go over the plan at its last meeting. “Our job is to pass
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By Madeline Holcombe, Naomi Thomas and Christina Maxouris, CNN If you’re not protected against Covid-19, the virus will likely infect you, one expert told CNN on Wednesday. “This virus is highly infectious. If you decide to try to run the game clock out, don’t try to do it. This virus will find you, it will
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By Amir Vera, Martin Savidge, Maria Cartaya and Jason Hanna, CNN Takela Gardner began her nursing career just two years ago, but her patients already think she’s a seasoned nurse. A registered nurse at a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) facility in Little Rock, Gardner told CNN she’s had to essentially learn nursing
Continue Reading CNN’s Martin Savidge speaks with Arkansas health care workers and administrators about the strain they’re under as the state faces rising hospitalizations due to Covid-19.
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