By Nouran Salahieh and Cheri Mossburg, CNN A Los Angeles jury will head into its eighth day of deliberations Tuesday in the second sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul accused of using his Hollywood influence to lure women into private meetings and assault them. The jury has deliberated for a total
Continue Reading By Ashley Killough and Eric Levenson, CNN The former Fort Worth police officer charged with murder for the 2019 shooting of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson in her own home testified Monday he fired at her because she pointed a gun at him. “As I started to get that second phrase out, ‘Show me your hands,’ I
Continue Reading By Hadas Gold, Abeer Salman and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN The Israeli military admitted Monday that its troops shot Jana Zakarneh, a 16-year-old Palestinian girl who died during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Sunday night, saying she was killed by “unintentional” Israeli fire “aimed at armed gunmen.” “Following an initial inquiry, it was
Continue Reading By Hadas Gold, CNN A United Nations agency that operates in the West Bank and Gaza says Israel is not processing visas for its newly recruited staff, while Israeli officials accuse the agency of “ignoring Israeli victims of terror” in East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, a charge the agency denies. A spokesperson for
Continue Reading By Nimi Princewill, CNN Zambia’s police service says it is investigating the deaths of 27 men, all believed to be Ethiopian nationals, whose bodies were found on Sunday “dumped” by the roadside near the capital, Lusaka. Police spokesman Danny Mwale said in a statement that a total of 28 victims were found abandoned along Chiminuka
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, Saskya Vandoorne and Allegra Goodwin, CNN A prosecutor in France has opened an investigation into the disappearance of an American college student who, his family says, has not been heard from in more than two weeks. Kenny DeLand Jr.’s fellow students reported him missing on November 29, prompting the investigation, according to
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN As you scroll through social media this week, there’s a chance you’ll see pictures of your friends, but re-imagined as celestial beings or cartoon-like characters. Perhaps you’ve even seen a few of the eye-catching portraits already — or maybe you’re grimacing at the notion of another viral trend hijacking your feed.
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN As you scroll through social media this week, there’s a chance you’ll see pictures of your friends, but re-imagined as celestial beings or cartoon-like characters. Perhaps you’ve even seen a few of the eye-catching portraits already — or maybe you’re grimacing at the notion of another viral trend hijacking your feed.
Continue Reading By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Resting at the bottom of Mjøsa, the largest lake in Norway, a shipwreck from hundreds of years ago is in almost perfect condition, frozen in time. The vessel, with its unique stem posts and overlapped planks, reveals a moment in the lake’s maritime history and is estimated to date between the
Continue Reading By Teele Rebane and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Iran has executed a second man allegedly involved in the nationwide anti-government protest movement after he was convicted of fatally stabbing two security officials last month, Mizan Online, a news agency affiliated with Iran’s judiciary, and the semi-official Tasmin news agency reported on Monday. Mizan Online named the
Continue Reading By Nectar Gan, CNN Beijing and large swaths of northern China woke to choking sand and dust on Monday, as a winter sandstorm sent air pollution levels off the charts. A thick cloud of dust blanketed the Chinese capital, where the air quality index of PM10 — particles of pollution that are less than 10
Continue Reading By Simone McCarthy, Selina Wang and Wayne Chang, CNN China is bracing for an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 cases as it dismantles large parts of its repressive zero-Covid policy, with a leading expert warning Omicron variants were “spreading rapidly” and signs of an outbreak rattling the country’s capital. Changes continued Monday as authorities announced a
Continue Reading By Teele Rebane and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Iran has executed a second man allegedly involved in the nationwide anti-government protest movement after he was convicted of fatally stabbing two security officials last month, Mizan Online, a news agency affiliated with Iran’s judiciary, and the semi-official Tasmin news agency reported on Monday. Mizan Online named the
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Continue Reading By Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan, CNN Fresh off her elated return to the US after months in Russian custody, Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is back on a basketball court. But her reintegration into American life is far from over, as is the fight by WNBA players for equity as US professional athletes. The
Continue Reading By Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan, CNN Fresh off her elated return to the US after months in Russian custody, two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is back on a basketball court. But her reintegration into American life is far from over, as is the fight by WNBA players for equity as US professional athletes.
Continue Reading By Tricia Escobedo and Allie Torgan, CNN Nelly Cheboi, who in 2019 quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago to create computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected her from among this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes. Cheboi’s nonprofit, TechLit Africa, has provided thousands of
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev, CNN Going from Mr. Irrelevant in the 2022 NFL Draft to spoiling Tom Brady’s homecoming, San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has almost seen it all following Sunday’s 35-7 blowout win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 22-year-old Purdy outdueled Brady, throwing for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Purdy also added
Continue Reading By Tricia Escobedo and Allie Torgan, CNN Nelly Cheboi, who in 2019 quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago to create computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected her from among this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes. Cheboi’s nonprofit, TechLit Africa, has provided thousands of
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