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Smoke rises as displaced Palestinians take shelter at Al Shifa hospital

5 things to know for Nov. 13: Israel, Presidential race, Government shutdown, Freeway fire, Iceland

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — More than 55 million Americans are expected to travel over Thanksgiving and the vast majority will be driving, according to AAA. To avoid a holiday hassle, remember to depart early, pack strategically and monitor your forecasts for potential weather disruptions. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up

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Massive fire that closed Interstate 10 in Los Angeles was set intentionally, governor says

By Melissa Alonso, Matt Phillips, Elizabeth Wolfe and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The massive fire that forced the indefinite closure of parts of Interstate 10, a major traffic artery in Los Angeles, was set intentionally, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. A preliminary investigation found there was “malice intent,” Newsom said at a news

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Suella Braverman, Britain’s hardline home secretary, fired as ex-PM David Cameron makes surprise return to government

By Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak carried out a dramatic Cabinet reshuffle on Monday, firing his divisive home secretary and bringing back former premier David Cameron to the heart of government after a seven-year absence from politics. The hardline Home Secretary Suella Braverman was fired early on Monday

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Philippine court grants bail to fierce critic of bloody ‘war on drugs’ after six years in police detention

By Kathleen Magramo and Jinky Jorgio, CNN (CNN) — A Philippine court has granted bail for Leila De Lima, one of the most vocal critics of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody “war on drugs” after being held in police custody for over six years. “I have to rebuild my life. My life that they have tried to destroy,” De Lima

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Doctors race to save newborns as Israel says it’s battling Hamas around Gaza’s largest hospital

By Hamdi Alkhshali, Jo Shelley, Helen Regan, Abeer Salman and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Premature babies at Gaza’s largest hospital are being wrapped in foil and placed next to hot water in a desperate bid to keep them alive in “catastrophic” conditions, the hospital director has warned, as Israeli firepower pounds surrounding streets and

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A lava field formed after the 2021 eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano and the site is located close to the town Grindavik on Iceland's southwest coast.

As Iceland braces for a potential volcanic eruption, what is likely to happen and what are the risks?

CNN By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Iceland has declared a state of emergency and more than 3,000 residents have been urged to evacuate the small, coastal town of Grindavík as the country’s authorities anticipate the imminent eruption of a volcano in its southwestern peninsula. Scientists monitoring the situation, including those at Iceland’s Met Office,

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Son of Hollywood exec accused of killing wife and her parents hired worker who found body parts in trash, prosecutors say

By Sarah Moon, Christina Maxouris and Steve Almasy, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — The son of a Hollywood agent is facing charges in the killings of his missing wife and her parents after body parts were allegedly found in his trash and a nearby dumpster, according to California prosecutors. Samuel Haskell, 35, appeared Monday afternoon

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A 10-year-old was killed and others wounded in a Texas flea market shooting. A 19-year-old suspect is in custody

By Melissa Alonso, Elizabeth Wolfe and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A suspect is in custody in the weekend shooting at a Texas flea market that left a 10-year-old dead and others wounded, police in Pearland said. David Negrete, 19, turned himself in late Tuesday morning after an arrest warrant for aggravated assault with a

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