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Dry lightning has sparked California’s most destructive fires. Scientists say it could happen more often

August 8, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Dry lightning has ignited some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California history, a new study shows.…

A shooting during a ballgame at an Atlanta park on August 7 left one man dead and five people wounded

Shooting during ball game at Atlanta park leaves 1 dead and 5 wounded, including 6-year-old

August 8, 2022 10:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Boyette, CNN A shooting during a ballgame at an Atlanta park Sunday left one man dead and five people wounded, including a 6-year-old who…

Roger E. Mosley, ‘Magnum, P.I.’ star, dies at 83 after a car crash

August 8, 2022 10:06 AM CNN

By Chuck Johnston and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Actor Roger E. Mosley, best known for his role as the helicopter pilot Theodore “TC” Calvin on…

Chad's transitional government has signed a peace deal with rebel groups in Doha

Chad’s military government signs peace agreement with rebel groups in Doha

August 8, 2022 9:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Diab and Stephanie Busari, CNN Chad’s transitional government has signed a peace deal with rebel groups on Monday in Doha, according…

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu is interviewed by CNN. Wu told CNN in an interview August 8 that China's threat to Taiwan is "more serious than ever

‘We are not scared’: Taiwan’s foreign minister says island will stand up to ‘more serious’ China threats

August 8, 2022 8:59 AM CNN

By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s threat to Taiwan is “more serious than ever,” but the island will…

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is seen from afar on August 5.

UN chief condemns ‘suicidal’ shelling around Ukrainian nuclear plant

August 8, 2022 8:45 AM CNN

By Tim Lister, Yulia Kesaieva and Tara John, CNN United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described recent artillery and rocket fire around…

New York Mayor Eric Adams has claimed that some migrants are being "forced" on buses from Texas

At least 68 migrants arrived in NYC over the weekend on buses sent by Texas Gov. Abbott

August 8, 2022 8:00 AM CNN

By Nicki Brown, Samantha Beech, Emily Chang and Alaa Elassar, CNN New York Mayor Eric Adams has claimed that some migrants are being…

The vehicle of interest in the recent killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque

The recent killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque have shaken the city. Here’s what we know

August 8, 2022 7:59 AM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN The ambush-style shootings of three Muslim men and the recent killing of a fourth in Albuquerque have alarmed the…

Travis McMichael gets 2nd life sentence for federal hate crime conviction in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing

August 8, 2022 7:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone and Alta Spells, CNN Travis McMichael, one of the three White men convicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced Monday to…

A Ugandan man takes part in the annual gay pride in Entebbe

Ugandan LGBTQ organization calls government shutdown of its operations a ‘clear witch-hunt’

August 8, 2022 7:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Chandler Thornton, CNN Uganda’s government shut down operations of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a non-governmental organization for…

Russia’s war in Ukraine

August 8, 2022 6:01 AM CNN

5 things to know for August 8: Senate vote, Air travel, Immigration, Uvalde, Gaza

August 8, 2022 5:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you shop at large retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Target, you’ve probably noticed that next to many name-brand…

5 things to know for August 8: Senate vote, Air travel, Immigration, Uvalde, Gaza

August 8, 2022 6:10 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you shop at large retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Target, you’ve probably noticed that next to many name-brand…

5 things to know for August 8: Senate vote, Air travel, Immigration, Uvalde, Gaza

August 8, 2022 6:10 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you shop at large retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Target, you’ve probably noticed that next to many name-brand…

Earth completed its normal 24-hour rotation 1.59 milliseconds fast on June 29

Earth broke the record for the shortest day since atomic clocks were invented

August 8, 2022 5:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN If you feel like there’s less time in the day, you’re correct. Scientists recorded the shortest day on Earth since…

They came for a beach holiday. Now they’re trapped in China’s latest Covid lockdown

August 8, 2022 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Nectar Gan, CNN Known for its sandy beaches, luxury resorts and duty-free shopping, the city of Sanya on China’s tropical Hainan island has…

Ukrainian soldiers sit at the shelling scene of a destroyed school in Kramatorsk. Amnesty International said it "deeply regrets the distress and anger" caused by a report the group published on the Ukrainian military's fighting tactics

Amnesty regrets ‘distress’ caused by report on Ukrainian military, but stands by findings

August 8, 2022 4:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Radina Gigova, CNN Amnesty International said it “deeply regrets the distress and anger” caused by a report the group published on the…

‘We are not scared’: Taiwan’s foreign minister says island will stand up to ‘more serious’ China threats

August 8, 2022 4:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s threat to Taiwan is “more serious than ever,” but the island will…

UN chief condemns ‘suicidal’ shelling around Ukrainian nuclear plant

August 8, 2022 4:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, Yulia Kesaieva and Tara John, CNN United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described recent artillery and rocket fire around…

Russia’s war in Ukraine

August 8, 2022 2:58 AM CNN