By Rosa Flores, CNN In the aftermath of the Astroworld Festival tragedy, Travis Scott offered to pay for the funeral expenses of the 10 victims who died. At least seven of the victims’ families declined Scott’s offer, according to their attorneys. Valerie Cortinas Fisher, the attorney representing the family of Rodolfo Peña, told CNN that
Continue Reading By Rosa Flores, CNN In the aftermath of the Astroworld Festival tragedy, Travis Scott offered to pay for the funeral expenses of the 10 victims who died. At least seven of the victims’ families declined Scott’s offer, according to their attorneys. Valerie Cortinas Fisher, the attorney representing the family of Rodolfo Peña, told CNN that
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By Martin Goillandeau, CNN Tigrayan forces summarily executed dozens of civilians in two towns they controlled in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region between August 31 and September 9, 2021, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. HRW urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to create an international inquiry into the abuses committed by warring parties
Continue Reading By Martin Goillandeau, CNN Tigrayan forces summarily executed dozens of civilians in two towns they controlled in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region between August 31 and September 9, 2021, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. HRW urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to create an international inquiry into the abuses committed by warring parties
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By Lauren del Valle and Jay Croft, CNN The government on Friday rested its case in the criminal sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell after prosecutors called 24 witnesses across 10 days of testimony. Friday’s witnesses included Annie Farmer, the fourth and final accuser to take the stand. She testified she was 16 years old
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By Tara John, Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN A London-based independent tribunal has ruled that China committed genocide against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in its western Xinjiang region, accusing China’s senior leadership including President Xi Jinping of “primary responsibility” for acts perpetrated against Muslim minority groups. “The tribunal is satisfied that the PRC
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By AJ Willingham, CNN Could the supply chain nightmare be coming to an end? Yes and no. Port congestion is easing, deliveries are speeding up and shipping prices are coming back down, but other issues like driver and supply shortages could keep things unpredictable for a while. Here’s what you need to know to Get
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Could the supply chain nightmare be coming to an end? Yes and no. Port congestion is easing, deliveries are speeding up and shipping prices are coming back down, but other issues like driver and supply shortages could keep things unpredictable for a while. Here’s what you need to know to Get
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By AJ Willingham, CNN Could the supply chain nightmare be coming to an end? Yes and no. Port congestion is easing, deliveries are speeding up and shipping prices are coming back down, but other issues like driver and supply shortages could keep things unpredictable for a while. Here’s what you need to know to Get
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By Laura Smith-Spark, Claudia Rebaza and Sebastian Shukla, CNN US authorities have won their bid to overturn a British judge’s ruling that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to face charges in the United States, on the basis of assurances given about his treatment there. The 50-year-old Australian has been charged in the
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson and Mallika Kallingal, CNN A scuba-diving YouTuber, who has made it his mission to find missing people, discovered the vehicle of two teens who disappeared 21 years ago in rural Tennessee. Police in White County on December 1 confirmed his discovery of a car that matched the one driven by Erin Foster,
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By Maria Cartaya and Wesley Bruer, CNN Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina attorney accused of arranging for a former client to kill him so his son could collect a life insurance payout worth millions, faces a slew of new criminal charges over alleged financial crimes. Seven new indictments with 21 criminal charges have been filed
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson and Mallika Kallingal, CNN A scuba-diving YouTuber, who has made it his mission to find missing people, discovered the vehicle of two teens who disappeared 21 years ago in rural Tennessee. Police in White County on December 1 confirmed his discovery of a car that matched the one driven by Erin Foster,
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, CNN Demaryius Thomas, who played 10 seasons in the NFL and is considered one of the best wide receivers in Denver Broncos history, was found dead at his home in Roswell, Georgia, according to officials. He was 33 years old. Based on preliminary information, his death stemmed from a medical issue, Officer
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By Cheryl Ho, CNN Police in northwestern China broke up the wedding of a 14-year-old girl whose parents allegedly tried to sell her into marriage with a stranger for a nearly $40,000 dowry, authorities said. The teenager called police in Zhongning county, Ningxia region during the wedding on November 24 to say she was being
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By Omar Jimenez and Travis Caldwell, CNN Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty Thursday on five counts of felony disorderly conduct for making false reports to police that he was the victim of a hate crime in January 2019. His defense team said it will appeal the verdict. Jurors deliberated over the course
Continue Reading By Omar Jimenez and Travis Caldwell, CNN Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty Thursday on five counts of felony disorderly conduct for making false reports to police that he was the victim of a hate crime in January 2019. His defense team said it will appeal the verdict. Jurors deliberated over the course
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Could the supply chain nightmare be coming to an end? Yes and no. Port congestion is easing, deliveries are speeding up and shipping prices are coming back down, but other issues like driver and supply shortages could keep things unpredictable for a while. Here’s what you need to know to Get
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By Mallika Kallingal and Amy Simonson, CNN Police in Florida arrested a student attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for allegedly “plotting to shoot up the campus” on Thursday, which was the final day before winter break, officials said. John Hagins, 19, threatened an attack similar to the 1999 mass shooting at the Columbine High School in
Continue Reading By Mallika Kallingal and Amy Simonson, CNN Police in Florida arrested a student attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for allegedly “plotting to shoot up the campus” on Thursday, which was the final day before winter break, officials said. John Hagins, 19, threatened an attack similar to the 1999 mass shooting at the Columbine High School in
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