By Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed on Monday to ramp up his development of nuclear arms, as a military parade in Pyongyang showcased the country’s most advanced weaponry yet — including an intercontinental ballistic missile experts say puts the entire US mainland in range. The country would
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By Amy Simonson and Chris Boyette, CNN A criminal investigation is underway after a man died after being tasered by an Indianapolis officer during a disturbance call Monday, police said. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s North District responded to a home around 3:20 a.m., IMPD said in a statement released Monday night. In
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By Nectar Gan and CNN’s Beijing Bureau Beijing has rolled out mass Covid testing for nearly 20 million residents in most of the city, as authorities race to contain a fresh Omicron outbreak that has sparked panic buying amid fears of a Shanghai-style lockdown. The Chinese capital started testing all residents of Chaoyang, a bustling
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By Amir Vera, Elizabeth Wolfe, Amanda Musa and Andy Rose, CNN Police in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, have arrested a juvenile suspect in connection with the death of 10-year-old Illiana “Lily” Peters, Police Chief Matthew Kelm said Tuesday night. “The suspect was not a stranger, the suspect was known to the victim,” Kelm told reporters. “We
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By Alta Spells and Dakin Andone, CNN Jury selection in the case of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz must start over after two weeks of questioning potential jurors, the judge ruled. Prosecutors had requested the jury selection process be restarted after 11 prospective jurors — who were excused April 5 but asked to return Monday
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By Mallika Kallingal and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Federal public defenders in Tennessee are calling for a statewide moratorium on executions and an independent commission to study the state’s executions after a death row inmate was granted a temporary reprieve minutes before his execution last week, according to a letter addressed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.
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By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Scott McWhinnie, CNN Just before the start of Alexandra Rudkovskaya’s shift on Saturday, her mom gave her a big, long hug. The kind mothers give their kids when they don’t know when — or even if — they’ll see them again. Rudkovskaya, 24, works as a paramedic in Kharkiv
Continue Reading By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Scott McWhinnie, CNN Just before the start of Alexandra Rudkovskaya’s shift on Saturday, her mom gave her a big, long hug. The kind mothers give their kids when they don’t know when — or even if — they’ll see them again. Rudkovskaya, 24, works as a paramedic in Kharkiv
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By Greg Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN A live-streamed, mid-air “plane-swap” stunt that ended with a plane crashing in the Arizona desert is under federal investigation after organizers allegedly defied a government order. Event organizers said two pilots on separate aircraft planned to skydive into each other’s planes, leaving each aircraft pilotless for less than
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By Isil Sariyuce and Yusuf Gezer, CNN An Istanbul court on Monday sentenced Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison for “attempting to overthrow the government,” according to state-run news agency Anadolu, concluding a high-profile trial that has concerned Western nations and human rights groups. Kavala was sentenced in connection
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By Amir Vera, Amy Simonson and Omar Jimenez, CNN The chief of police in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Monday identified Christopher Schurr as the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya earlier this month. Lyoya’s shooting took place on April 4 following a foot chase and apparent struggle over a taser after Schurr pulled him over
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By Leyla Santiago, Sara Weisfeldt and Holly Yan, CNN A month after a 14-year-old plummeted to his death from a Florida amusement park ride, his family is suing a bevy of defendants, saying a series of mistakes put visitors in danger and led to their child’s fatal fall. Tyre Sampson was visiting ICON Park on
Continue Reading By Greg Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN A live-streamed, mid-air “plane-swap” stunt that ended with a plane crashing in the Arizona desert is under federal investigation after organizers allegedly defied a government order. Event organizers said two pilots on separate aircraft planned to skydive into each other’s planes, leaving each aircraft pilotless for less than
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By Amir Vera, Melanie Zanona, David Shortell and Claudia Dominguez, CNN The body of Spc. Bishop Evans, the Texas Army National Guard member who went missing three days ago, was found and identified Monday, according to US Rep. Tony Gonzales. Evans on Friday attempted to rescue two migrants who were crossing the Rio Grande River.
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By Dakin Andone, CNN The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday granted a stay of execution for Melissa Lucio, halting her execution scheduled for Wednesday and sending her case back to the trial court to review new evidence. State Rep. Jeff Leach called Lucio to deliver the news, and she immediately sobbed on the
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By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN As Gulf Arab states lose faith in the United States’ commitment to their security, two Middle East archrivals are taking matters into their own hands. On Monday, Iran revealed that it held a fifth round of talks with Saudi Arabia late last week. The negotiations between the two regional heavyweights
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Bono, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter of the band U2. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1960 Birth place: Dublin, Ireland Birth name: Paul David Hewson Father: Brendan Robert Hewson, post office worker Mother: Iris Elizabeth (Rankin) Hewson Marriage: Ali (Stewart) Hewson (August 21, 1982-present)
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By Emiko Jozuka and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest person, has died in Japan aged 119, according to a statement released by the country’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Tanaka, who was born on January 2, 1903, died on April 19, the ministry said. Guinness World Records said they were saddened
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Many utility companies have been lenient about late payments — or no payments at all — due to the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic. But now, a growing number of Americans who have not paid their bills for an extended period of time are receiving notices to pay up
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Many utility companies have been lenient about late payments — or no payments at all — due to the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic. But now, a growing number of Americans who have not paid their bills for an extended period of time are receiving notices to pay up
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