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By Alexandra Banner, CNN The government shutdown will continue into next week as the Senate adjourns for the weekend without reaching a funding deal. For thousands of federal workers still waiting on their paychecks, the delay is forcing many to make difficult choices about rent, groceries and other essentials. Here’s what else you need to

By Danya Gainor, Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — In the quiet village of Mount Prospect, nestled just northwest of Chicago’s city limits, residents were sheltering from the cold and rain on a sleepy Sunday afternoon watching TV, scrolling through social media and enjoying midday coffee at home. As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A 12-year-old girl who doctors said was on the brink of death after being shot in the head this summer while praying with classmates of Annunciation Catholic School was greeted by dozens of cheering residents Thursday as a white limousine led by a police motorcade carried her through

By Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Tired of stiff legs? Stretching might not be the key to fixing that short hamstring feeling — you may need to address weak glutes or tight hip flexors instead. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ New hope

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Tropical Storm Melissa is slowly churning in the Caribbean Sea and could soon dump catastrophic flooding on Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. View CNN’s Storm Tracker to follow Melissa’s projected path. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ White

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Moments after receiving a report of a man who threatened to shoot up the world’s busiest airport while livestreaming, Atlanta Police Officer Myesha Banks spotted a man matching his description in the crowd. His eyes scanned the ticketing area and the security checkpoint. Banks’ training kicked in. She

By Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Having trouble getting in your steps? New research suggests you might not need to hit a daily goal to boost your health — as long as your weekly total adds up. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣

CNN By Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Having trouble getting in your steps? New research suggests you might not need to hit a daily goal to boost your health — as long as your weekly total adds up. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things

By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The first officer of a United Express flight that ran off the end of a wet runway in Roanoke, Virginia last month tried to get the captain to abort the landing twice, investigators say. The new findings are part of a preliminary report on the September 24 incident,

By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than a million federal workers are missing paychecks as the government shutdown stretches into its third week. Find out which workers are still being paid, who’s stuck in limbo — and who faces the possibility of losing compensation altogether. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to

By Alex Stambaugh, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious object that cracked a windshield on a United Airlines flight, injuring a pilot and forcing an emergency landing, may have been a weather balloon. WindBorne, a California start-up focused on advanced weather forecasting and atmospheric data collection, said in a statement Monday it believes one