By Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you find yourself gazing at the sky tonight, you may notice the moon appears slightly smaller than normal. That’s because you’re looking at a micromoon, a term used to designate when the moon is at a quite distant location in orbit around Earth. Here’s what else you need to know
Continue Reading By Selina Wang and Wayne Chang, CNN A balloon spotted over the skies of Latin America belongs to China and was used for flight tests, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday in response to CNN’s queries. This is the first time Beijing has admitted the balloon spotted over two Latin American countries belongs to
Continue Reading By Selina Wang and Wayne Chang, CNN A balloon spotted over the skies of Latin America belongs to China and was used for flight tests, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Monday in response to CNN’s queries. This is the first time Beijing has admitted the balloon spotted over two Latin American countries belongs to
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A single ticket in Washington state matched all winning numbers for Monday night’s Powerball jackpot of $754.6 million, the fifth-largest in its history, according to the game’s website. The winner’s ticket matched all the lucky numbers required to clench the grand prize: 5, 11, 22, 23, 69 and
Continue Reading By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Some were seasoned politicians and veteran protest leaders. Others were academics, unionists and health care workers. They hailed from different generations and held a range of political views, but were brought together by what they say was a shared commitment to Hong Kong’s democratic future. Now, the “Hong Kong 47,” as
Continue Reading By Sara Smart, Holly Yan and Michelle Watson, CNN Residents of the Ohio village of East Palestine remain unable to return home after a controlled release Monday of a toxic chemical from cars that were part of a train derailment three days ago, Mayor Trent Conaway said during an evening news conference. An operation to
Continue Reading By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Two suspects were taken into custody, one after a shootout, in a “cartel-style” massacre last month that left six people dead in central California, including a young mother and her 10-month-old son, authorities announced Friday. The suspects, identified in charging documents as Angel Uriarte, 35, and Noah Beard, 25, are known
Continue Reading By Celina Tebor and Alaa Elassar, CNN A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting the 90-year-old owner of an iconic 24-hour candy shop in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood, according to the New York Police Department. Luis Peroza, 39, was arrested Friday on charges of assault for allegedly striking Ray Alvarez, the owner of Ray’s
Continue Reading By Rhea Mogul, Gul Tuysuz, Isil Sariyuce, Kareem El Damanhoury and Rob Picheta, CNN More than 4,300 people have died and rescuers are racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria, leaving destruction and debris on each side of the border. One of the strongest earthquakes
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Police in suburban Atlanta are investigating after residents reported finding flyers with antisemitic imagery and messaging in their driveways. They were found Sunday morning in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, according to officials in both cities, home to many Jewish families. On Twitter, Georgia Rep. Esther Panitch said on Twitter she received
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn and Zoe Sottile, CNN Powerball players might just have a shot at winning $747 million, the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The Powerball jackpot rolled after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Saturday night, according to a news release from the game. If someone wins in Monday’s drawing, they’ll
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Residents near the site of a train derailment that sparked a massive fire in East Palestine, Ohio, were urged to evacuate immediately Sunday night due to the risk of an explosion, authorities said. “Within the last two hours, a drastic temperature change has taken place in a rail car, and there
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn and Eric Levenson, CNN The Miami Police on Thursday unveiled a Black History Month-inspired vehicle wrap that features the pan-African colors, outlines of the African continent, raised fists and kente cloth. “Miami Police Supports Black History Month,” reads a message on the vehicle’s back window. The wrap and a Black History Month-inspired
Continue Reading By Hannah Sarisohn and Eric Levenson, CNN The Miami Police on Thursday unveiled a Black History Month-inspired vehicle wrap that features the pan-African colors, outlines of the African continent, raised fists and kente cloth. “Miami Police Supports Black History Month,” reads a message on the vehicle’s back window. The wrap and a Black History Month-inspired
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN Customs officers intercepted 120 cockfighting spurs sent from Mexico City to Illinois, officials say. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Louisville Port of Entry discovered the package on January 17, according to a news release from the agency. It contained 120 cockfighting spurs, which are traditionally affixed to the natural
Continue Reading By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his daughter to a lavish banquet at a military barracks on Tuesday, the latest sign the girl is possibly being groomed as his eventual successor in an authoritarian family regime dating back decades. The girl — believed to be Kim’s second
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By Heather Chen and Wayne Chang, CNN China says it “reserves the right” to deal with “similar situations” following the United States’ decision to shoot down its high-altitude balloon. “The US used force to attack our civilian unmanned airship, which is an obvious overreaction. We express solemn protest against this move by the US side,”
Continue Reading By Stephanie Halasz, Schams Elwazer, Mostafa Salem, Adam Pourahmadi and Sarah Diab, CNN Iran will pardon or commute the sentences of a large number of prisoners as part of an annual amnesty, state media reported Sunday, although it is unclear how this will apply to people arrested in the recent wave of protests. Supreme Leader
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar and Michelle Watson, CNN Authorities in Austin, Texas, responded to gridlocked roads near an H-E-B grocery store this week after more than 250 people clamored for food that had been discarded due to the sustained power outage at the location. Travis County Constable Pct.4 George Morales III posted photos of the incident
Continue Reading By Heather Chen and Wayne Chang, CNN China says it “reserves the right” to deal with “similar situations” following the United States’ decision to shoot down its high-altitude balloon. “The US used force to attack our civilian unmanned airship, which is an obvious overreaction. We express solemn protest against this move by the US side,”
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