Elsa expected to become a hurricane before landfall in Florida
Hurricane warnings have been issued for parts of the west coast of Florida as Elsa gains strength. CNN Meteorologist Tom Sater has the latest.
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McConaughey on US’ struggles: America’s going through puberty
Matthew McConaughey posted a message to America in celebration of Independence Day, likening issues the country is facing “as basically going through puberty.”
Continue ReadingA man was fatally shot by Texas police after he allegedly fired at family members and a TV news crew
By Keith Allen and Hollie Silverman, CNN Law enforcement officers in Texas fatally shot a man during a standoff after he allegedly fired a weapon at his family members and the news media at the scene of a burned down house Monday. The man, who authorities have not yet named, was digging through debris from
Continue ReadingRescue crews battle storms as they search for dozens still unaccounted for in Florida condo collapse
By Madeline Holcombe, Eric Levenson and Amanda Watts, CNN Search and rescue teams in Surfside, Florida, recovered four more bodies Tuesday, bringing the Champlain Towers South condo collapse death toll to 36, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at an evening news conference. There are 109 “reports of people who are potentially unaccounted for,” she
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Florida collapse raises concerns about San Francisco’s sinking Millennium Tower
Questions are being raised about the Bay Area Millennium Tower’s structural integrity amid the deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers South more than 3,000 miles away in Surfside, Florida. CNN’s Dan Simon reports.
Continue Reading Surfside catastrophe raises concerns about San Francisco’s sinking Millennium Tower
By Dan Simon, Julia Jones and Ray Sanchez, CNN San Francisco’s lavish Millennium Tower, with soaring panoramic views and world-class amenities, opened to great fanfare in 2009. A dozen years later, it’s still promoted “Your city within the city,” a 58-story monolith with more than 400 multimillion-dollar units in San Francisco’s tallest residential building. “It
Continue ReadingDeath toll in Surfside condo building collapse rises to 28
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Search and rescue crews have recovered another victim from the rubble of the collapsed Champlain Towers South building, bringing the death toll to 28, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said in a Monday evening news conference. That means 117 people are still unaccounted for, she said. Earlier
Continue ReadingRudy Giuliani Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City. Personal Birth date: May 28, 1944 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Rudolph William Louis Giuliani Father: Harold Giuliani, tavern owner Mother: Helen (D’Avanzo) Giuliani, secretary Marriages: Judith Nathan (May 24, 2003-2019, divorced); Donna Hanover
Continue ReadingJohn Glenn Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and a former US senator. Personal Birth date: July 18, 1921 Death date: December 8, 2016 Birth place: Cambridge, Ohio Birth name: John Herschel Glenn Jr. Father: John Glenn Sr., a plumber Mother: Clara (Sproat)
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More than 230 people fatally shot in shootings over the Fourth of July weekend
By Emma Tucker, Omar Jimenez and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN At least 233 people were killed and 618 people were injured by gun violence in more than 500 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend, a 26% drop from last year’s holiday weekend, according to the latest data compiled by the Gun Violence
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Slain Georgia golf pro Gene Siller was someone who could make a bad day brighter, friends say
By Ralph Ellis, Pamela Kirkland, Gregory Lemos and David Close, CNN Gene Siller, the Georgia country club golf pro shot to death on the course where he worked, always tried to help people, friends said Monday. “Gene was a man of compassion. He loved everybody,” said Rand Eberhard, a pastor who lives in a neighborhood
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Police searching for suspect after golf pro killed, 2 others found dead at Georgia country club
By Ralph Ellis, Alaa Elassar and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Police are trying to find out who killed three men — including golf pro Gene Siller — whose bodies were found on the grounds of an Atlanta-area country club. Cobb County police responded to a report of a person shot around 2:20 p.m. Saturday and found
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Manhunt under way after golf pro and 2 others found dead
Police are trying to find out who killed three men — including golf pro Gene Siller — whose bodies were found on the grounds of an Atlanta-area country club. CNN’s Ryan Young reports.
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Video shows demolition of remainder of Surfside building
The rest of the Champlain Towers South building was demolished and officials hope it will now be safer for rescue teams to expand their search with fewer reinforcements. The demolition came after part of the building fell early in the morning on June 24. At least 24 people were killed, including children, and 121 people remain unaccounted for. CNN’s Natasha Chen reports from the scene.
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 5: Surfside, Covid-19, Afghanistan, the Pope, golf shooting
By AJ Willingham, CNN Fireworks still ringing in your ears? We’ll keep it short today so everyone can get back to their long holiday weekends. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your
Continue ReadingFlorida bracing for flash flooding, tornadoes, and storm surge
Tropical storm Elsa, now the earliest 5th named Atlantic storm, is heading towards the Florida west coast. CNN Meteorologist Allison Chinchar details the forecast and impacts over the coming days.
Continue ReadingSee grand finale of NYC July 4 fireworks show
CNN’s Don Lemon and Dana Bash discuss the grand finale of the New York City July 4th fireworks display during CNN’s “Fourth in America Special.”
Continue ReadingBiden bristles at questions about Afghanistan withdrawal
President Biden bristled at a series of questions about Afghanistan when he wanted to stay on his “message of the day,” says Jennifer Epstein, one of the reporters who asked about the Afghan drawdown. David Sanger says Biden’s central problem is that he has two different messages — one for Americans and another for Afghans.
Continue Reading‘One of the greatest American success stories’: Dr. Reiner on Covid fight
Dr. Jonathan Reiner discusses the progress the US has made combating Covid-19 and what work still needs to be done.
Continue Reading Golf pro Gene Siller killed and 2 others found dead at Georgia golf course
By Alaa Elassar and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Police are looking for the person who shot and killed golf professional Gene Siller at a country club north of Atlanta on Saturday. Cobb County police responded to a report of a person shot around 2:20 p.m. and found Siller on the green of the 10th hole of
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