By Abel Alvarado, CNN, and Gabriela Frias and Daniela Patino, CNNE (CNN) — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a 24-year-old kayaker last Saturday during a father-son excursion out on the icy waters around Chile’s southernmost Patagonia region. The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, Gloria Pazmino and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday he will use his executive powers to allow federal immigration authorities back into the city’s sprawling Rikers Island jail complex, marking a substantial shift in the city’s sanctuary policies that prevent it from enforcing immigration law.
Continue Reading By Saskya Vandoorne, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Simone McCarthy and Yong Xiong, CNN (CNN) — The first of two vessels carrying 1,000 tons of a Chinese-made chemical that could be a key component in fuel for Iran’s military missile program has anchored outside the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Thursday, ship tracking data shows. It could
Continue Reading By Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Last year was the deadliest for journalists in more than three decades, with the majority killed in the Middle East, according to a report released Wednesday by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). At least 124 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024, the most recorded since the
Continue Reading By Lou Robinson and Soph Warnes, CNN Valentine’s Day means flowers, chocolate and picking out the perfect card to express your love. And what screams love more than nachos, Minecraft and pickles? CNN analyzed nearly 600 Hallmark cards available to purchase this year and found that while a majority are centered around romantic partners, some
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s what
Continue Reading By Jeremy Diamond, Sarah Sirgany, Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be back on track after Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages this weekend as initially planned. Israel and Hamas had been locked in a dispute over the Gaza ceasefire, with the spat
Continue Reading By Sebastian Shukla, Sana Noor Haq and Sophie Tanno, CNN Munich, Germany (CNN) — A car plowed into demonstrators in Munich on Thursday injuring at least 36 in a suspected attack, days ahead of national elections and shortly before world leaders were due in the southern German city for a high-level security conference. The suspect
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung and Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — A gas explosion at a shopping mall in Taiwan on Thursday killed at least five people and injured several others, according to authorities. Dramatic videos of the explosion in the city of Taichung, on the island’s west coast, showed debris and large panels of
Continue Reading CNN By Stefano Pozzebon and Hira Humayun, CNN Cali, Colombia (CNN) — The sewing machines and computers sit collecting dust in the dark. They were once tools of hope and empowerment, a promise for those seeking to build a life for themselves. This abandoned workshop is no ordinary factory. It is a vocational school in
Continue Reading By Stefano Pozzebon and Hira Humayun, CNN Cali, Colombia (CNN) — The sewing machines and computers sit collecting dust in the dark. They were once tools of hope and empowerment, a promise for those seeking to build a life for themselves. This abandoned workshop is no ordinary factory. It is a vocational school in Cali,
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — Nights out drinking can often end badly. But in Japan, they have a habit of going spectacularly wrong for government employees – who on at least two occasions in recent years have lost sensitive personal data after a few too many beers. An employee of the
Continue Reading By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A California city voted to criminalize “aiding” and “abetting” homeless camps Tuesday — an unusual move that advocates say could stifle help for people who need it. In addition to making it illegal to camp on public property, the policy that the Fremont City Council voted 6-1 to adopt
Continue Reading By Max Saltman and Abel Alvarado, CNN, and Ana Maria Cañizares, CNNE (CNN) — Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa claimed, without evidence, that the first round of the country’s presidential election was rife with “irregularities” after he made it to the second round with a slim lead — which authorities have called a technical tie with
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Continue Reading By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — The US Coast Guard released a haunting audio Tuesday of what is believed to be the acoustic signature of the 2023 Titan submersible implosion. The audio was captured by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration moored passive acoustic recorder, approximately 900 miles from the implosion site, the Coast Guard
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Two transgender girls who attend high school in New Hampshire challenged the Trump administration’s recent executive order banning transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ sports, according to a court filing. The teens, Parker Tirrell, 16, and Iris Turmelle, 15, previously sued New Hampshire education officials over a
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