National-World

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of best-selling author Stephen King, who has written more than 50 books. He is best known for his works in the horror and fantasy genres, many of which have been adapted into films and television programs. Personal Birth date: September 21, 1947 Birth place:

By Marlon Sorto, CNN (CNN) — A hiker struggling in brutal weather in an Alaska national park was rescued after being spotted asking for help on a webcam used to livestream bears, Explore.org said in a new release. The sighting of the hiker on Dumpling Mountain in Katmai National Park and Preserve was reported last

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a record-smashing year for the most expensive weather and climate disasters in the United States this year after severe storms, the deadly Maui wildfire and Hurricane Idalia tipped the scales last month. With four months still left in the year, the US has been hit with 23

CNN By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Millions of students are returning for another school year marked by challenging teacher shortages, causing schools to double up classrooms, move courses online and employ what critics have labeled as underqualified teachers. As states lower the certification standards to become a teacher, education experts worry these tactics could

CNN By Jason Carroll and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The number of first responders who have died from 9/11-related illnesses now almost equals the number of firefighters who died during the terror attacks themselves. A total of 341 New York City Fire Department firefighters, paramedics and civilian support staff who died from post-911 illnesses

By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Millions of students are returning for another school year marked by challenging teacher shortages, causing schools to double up classrooms, move courses online and employ what critics have labeled as underqualified teachers. As states lower the certification standards to become a teacher, education experts worry these tactics could delay

CNN, BROSI FAMILY, FDNY, FOLEY FAMILY By Jason Carroll and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The number of first responders who have died from 9/11-related illnesses now almost equals the number of firefighters who died during the terror attacks themselves. A total of 341 New York City Fire Department firefighters, paramedics and civilian support staff

By Jason Carroll and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The number of first responders who have died from 9/11-related illnesses now almost equals the number of firefighters who died during the terror attacks themselves. A total of 341 New York City Fire Department firefighters, paramedics and civilian support staff who died from post-911 illnesses are

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Lee is fluctuating in intensity over the Atlantic and its effects may soon be felt at beaches up and down the East Coast. The storm’s pressure will weaken in the coming days, meteorologists say, but some states could still experience coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents. Here’s what

By Melissa Alonso, Raja Razek and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano began erupting again after nearly three months of quiet, with glowing lava flows bursting within one of its craters Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey. The eruption started around 3:15 p.m. local time in Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Kilauea’s summit caldera at Hawai’i

By Nouran Salahieh, Dakin Andone and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania killer who escaped from prison nearly two weeks ago has been spotted again, this time with authorities warning he is “possibly armed with a weapon.” Danelo Cavalcante was sighted in Chester County’s South Coventry Township, about 20 miles north of the prison

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — At least eight people in central Illinois were injured Sunday in an explosion at a processing plant, officials said. The explosion happened at an Archer Daniels Midland Company plant in Decatur just after 7 p.m., a spokesperson for the company said. It’s unclear what led to the blast. The