By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in New York ordered the case of Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil be transferred from New York to New Jersey where his lawyers will continue their legal efforts for his release. In an opinion issued Wednesday, federal district court Judge Jesse Furman sided
Continue Reading CNN By Mark Morales, Jessica Hasbun, Chris Boyette and Karina Tsui, CNN Higüey, Dominican Republic (CNN) — A judge in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday granted a request for freedom for Joshua Steven Riibe, who investigators believe was the last person to see missing US college student Sudiksha Konanki alive nearly two weeks ago. Riibe
Continue Reading CNN By Jessie Yeung, Maria Kostenko, Lauren Kent and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine and Russia exchanged aerial assaults overnight, just hours after the Kremlin agreed to temporarily halt attacks on energy infrastructure targets, but stopped short of signing off on a broader ceasefire sought by the US. President Vladimir Putin and US President
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By Mick Krever, Lauren Izso, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder, Jo Shelley and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Israel pounded Gaza overnight, killing dozens of Palestinians, a day after launching a fresh ground campaign as part of its renewed assault on the territory that shattered the two-month-old ceasefire with Hamas. At least 59 people died in
Continue Reading By Lisa Klaassen, CNN Paris (CNN) — France is preparing to distribute a “survival manual” to every household to help citizens prepare for “imminent threats” – including armed conflict on French soil. “The survival manual aims to encourage citizens to develop their resilience in the face of different crises,” a spokeswoman for Prime Minister François
Continue Reading By Kara Fox, Nic Robertson, Mike Schwartz, Christian Edwards and Tamar Michaelis, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced fury from protesters outside Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, a day after he resumed the war in Gaza, shattering the two-month-old ceasefire with Hamas. On Highway 1 – the main road connecting Tel
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — The skull of an Aboriginal man who is thought to have been killed by colonizers in the early 19th century has been returned for burial in Tasmania from a British university. The remains of the unidentified young man will be laid to rest in a ceremonial burial on the
Continue Reading CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Billionaire Elon Musk’s effort to remake the US government took a hit Tuesday when a federal judge blocked his Department of Government Efficiency from shutting down USAID, saying the actions likely violated the Constitution. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On
Continue Reading By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Billionaire Elon Musk’s effort to remake the US government took a hit Tuesday when a federal judge blocked his Department of Government Efficiency from shutting down USAID, saying the actions likely violated the Constitution. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with
Continue Reading By Holly Yan, Andi Babineau, Gloria Pazmino, Donie O’Sullivan and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Days after the arrest of an undocumented mother sparked outrage from advocates and politicians alike, a judge blocked the deportation of the activist who was among Time Magazine’s “Most Influential People.” Jeanette Vizguerra, 53, was arrested Monday outside her job
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, Maria Kostenko, Lauren Kent and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine and Russia exchanged aerial assaults overnight, just hours after the Kremlin agreed to temporarily halt attacks on energy infrastructure targets, but stopped short of signing off on a broader ceasefire sought by the US. President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald
Continue Reading KSNV, LVMPD, CNN By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A person dressed in black shot and set fire to several Tesla vehicles at a repair facility in Las Vegas early Tuesday, police said, in what the FBI is investigating as a possible act of domestic terrorism. “This was a targeted attack against a Tesla facility,”
Continue Reading By Gul Tuysuz, Helen Regan and Sandi Sidhu, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Turkish authorities detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – on Wednesday as part of corruption and terrorism investigations. Detention orders were also issued for around 100 others connected to the mayor, including his press adviser
Continue Reading Story by Reuters Seoul, South Korea (Reuters) — The US energy department put South Korea on a watchlist because visitors to its laboratories mishandled sensitive information, Joseph Yun, the acting US ambassador, said on Tuesday. The designation, which relegated the US ally to the lowest tier of a list that includes China, Iran, Israel, Russia,
Continue Reading By Michael Rios and Jimena De La Quintana, CNN (CNN) — A Peruvian fisherman who was rescued after 95 days lost at sea told CNN that his faith and his desire to see his family again kept him going – along with a diet of cockroaches, birds, fish and the occasional turtle. “Firstly, it was
Continue Reading By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Two men involved in a smuggling operation were convicted of federal charges Tuesday for their part in a 2022 border crossing attempt that left 53 migrants dead after they were trapped in the back of of an unairconditioned tractor trailer in the hot Texas summer. Felipe Orduna-Torres, 30, and
Continue Reading By Jimena De La Quintana and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency on Monday in the provinces of Lima and Callao to stem a rise in crime, in a move that follows the killing of a popular musician over the weekend. President Dina Boluarte also floated the possibility
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By Max Saltman and Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — Canada and Australia are planning to jointly develop a new military radar system in the Arctic amid a global surge of interest in the region, according to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who warned that Canada’s “adversaries are increasingly emboldened.” “Our government will be working with
Continue Reading By Amanda Musa, Chris Boyette and Chris Youd, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana woman who was previously facing fraud and other charges after the death of sports reporter Adan Manzano has now been charged with second-degree murder in his death, the authorities announced Tuesday. Danette Colbert, 48, was seen with Manzano at his hotel in
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