CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — One of the three Palestinian college students who were shot while walking in Vermont may not be able to move his legs for the rest of his life after a bullet became lodged in his spine, according to his family, who shared his account of
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — One of the three Palestinian college students who were shot while walking in Vermont may not be able to move his legs for the rest of his life after a bullet became lodged in his spine, according to his family, who shared his account of the
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Throughout the 50 days Noam and Alma Or were held captive in Gaza, one thought kept the siblings going: reuniting with their mother, who they’d been separated from on October 7 during Hamas’ brutal attacks on their community. But when Noam, 17, and Alma, 13, were released together on
Continue Reading By Christina Maxouris and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Rosalynn Carter’s family spoke of her “remarkable” journey during a moving tribute service for the former first lady in Atlanta on Tuesday, sharing memories of life at home, her loving relationship with former President Jimmy Carter and the lasting legacy she leaves behind as a tireless
Continue Reading By Rhea Mogul, Aishwarya Iyer, Vedika Sud, Sania Farooqui and Jack Guy, CNN New Delhi, India (CNN) — Cheers greeted a group of 41 workers as they emerged from a collapsed tunnel under the Himalayas on Tuesday, the climax of an incredible and perilous weekslong rescue operation to drill through rock and debris. The men
Continue Reading By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A herd of wild elephants in Malaysia trampled on a car traveling along a major highway after it struck a baby in their group, local authorities said Monday. The car, a white Perodua Axia, was being driven by a 48-year-old man, along with his wife and son, 23, according
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is Giving Tuesday, a day of generosity dedicated to volunteering, donating, and doing good for others. If you’d like to participate, you can start by contemplating the causes close to your heart. Then, consider charitable giving to reputable non-profits in those fields, or you can make a
Continue Reading By Arya Jyothi, video by Jadyn Sham, Kristie Lu Stout and Kevin Broad, CNN (CNN) — A green pit viper coiled around a drainpipe, three blue-banded bees sleeping on a grass blade, and a gecko climbing a tree against the backdrop of a bustling city. They’re all part of Hong Kong-British wildlife photographer Lawrence Hylton’s
Continue Reading CNN By Arya Jyothi, video by Jadyn Sham, Kristie Lu Stout and Kevin Broad, CNN (CNN) — A green pit viper coiled around a drainpipe, three blue-banded bees sleeping on a grass blade, and a gecko climbing a tree against the backdrop of a bustling city. They’re all part of Hong Kong-British wildlife photographer Lawrence
Continue Reading By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A Montana man died this weekend after falling while ice climbing in part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest, authorities said. The victim was identified as Montana resident and avid ice climber Kyle Allen Rott, 36, according to Gallatin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue. Officials received two 911 calls
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, Salai TZ, Angus Watson and Paula Hancocks, CNN (CNN) — Almost three years on from its bloody coup, Myanmar’s military junta is facing the biggest threat to its hold on power as it fights wars on multiple fronts across the Southeast Asian nation. In recent weeks, powerful armed ethnic militias have joined with
Continue Reading By Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — A man on a Southwest Airlines flight opened an emergency exit door and climbed onto the plane’s wing Sunday while the aircraft was at a gate at New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport, authorities said. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a disturbance at the airport
Continue Reading By Angela Dewan and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — The United Arab Emirates’ team organizing the COP28 climate talks that begin this week was planning to use its position as host of the summit to strike new oil and gas deals with foreign governments, a cache of leaked documents shows. The documents, which were published
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of John Paulson, hedge fund founder. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1955 Birth place: Queens, New York Birth name: John Alfred Paulson Father: Alfred Paulson Mother: Jacqueline (Boklan) Paulson Marriage: Jenica “Jenny” (Zaharia) Paulson (2000-present, separated) Children: Giselle and Danielle Education: New York University,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1947 Birth place: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Birth name: Dilma Vana Rousseff Father: Pedro Rousseff, construction entrepreneur Mother: Dilma Jane (da Silva) Rousseff, teacher Marriages: Carlos Araujo (1973-2000, divorced); Claudio Galeno Linhares
Continue Reading By Jonathan Park and Janna Van Vranken, CNN (CNN) — The National Park Service wants to replant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, where wildfires in 2020 and 2021 inflicted lasting damage on the iconic sequoia forests. Environmentalists in California say it’s a huge mistake. Four groups filed suit against the NPS
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, Joseph Ataman and Amir Tal, CNN (CNN) — For more than six weeks, the conditions in which the Israeli hostages captured by Hamas were being held in Gaza were virtually unknown to the outside world. But testimony from some of the hostages released by the militant group in recent days is now
Continue Reading By Akanksha Sharma, Nimi Princewill, and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — The president of Sierra Leone has described a foiled assault on a military barracks in the capital Freetown as an “attack on democracy.” In a video statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, late Sunday, President Maada Bio said most of the ringleaders had been arrested and calm restored.
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Personal Birth date: December 13, 1953 Birth place: Augusta, Georgia Birth name: Ben Shalom Bernanke Father: Philip Bernanke, pharmacist Mother: Edna (Friedman) Bernanke, substitute teacher Marriage: Anna (Friedmann) Bernanke (1978-present) Children: Alyssa and Joel Education: Harvard University,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of comedian and actor Bill Cosby. Personal Birth date: July 12, 1937 Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Birth name: William Henry Cosby Jr. Father: William Henry Sr., US Navy mess steward Mother: Anna (Hite) Cosby Marriage: Camille (Hanks) Cosby (January 25, 1964-present) Children: Evin, 1976;
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