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China unveils ‘blueprint’ for Taiwan integration while sending warships around the self-ruled island

By Nectar Gan and Eric Cheung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China on Tuesday unveiled a plan to deepen integration between the coastal province of Fujian and self-governing Taiwan, touting the benefits of closer cross-strait cooperation while sending warships around the island in a show of military might. The directive, issued jointly by the Chinese

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Reward for fugitive homicide suspect who fled a DC hospital has increased to $30,000 as week-long manhunt continues

By Adrienne Winston and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Investigators in Washington, DC, are offering $30,000 for information leading to the capture of homicide suspect Christopher Haynes, whose escape from police custody while being treated at a hospital has sparked a sprawling week-long manhunt. The DC Metropolitan Police Department is pursuing numerous tips about possible

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Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danilo Cavalcante taken into custody after he was subdued by a police dog

By Danny Freeman and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago was taken into custody on Wednesday morning, Pennsylvania State Police announced, ending a manhunt that drew hundreds of law enforcement officials to the area and left the surrounding community gripped with fear. “Our nightmare

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Cancer experts demand action to end ongoing drug shortage: ‘People’s lives are really at stake’

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Cancer experts have made two calls for action from US lawmakers this year: fix the ongoing cancer drug shortage, and increase funding for cancer research. The American Association for Cancer Research, in its annual cancer progress report released Wednesday, highlighted the recent improvements that the United States has made

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Putin talks military cooperation with Kim as North Korean leader endorses Russia’s war on Ukraine

By Helen Regan, Gawon Bae, Larry Register, Simone McCarthy, Anna Chernova and Jake Kwon, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Putin has said Russia is considering and discussing some military cooperation with North Korea, following a summit at which that country’s leader Kim Jong Un appeared to endorse Moscow’s war on Ukraine. The leaders met at the

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Oklahoma authorities work to find long-hidden ‘trophies’ that BTK serial killer gave locations of, sheriff says

By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Oklahoma authorities are working to recover more “trophies” that BTK serial killer Dennis Rader said he hid in multiple locations, the Osage County sheriff announced Tuesday. “We have locations provided to us by BTK where he says he has other trophies hidden. We are in

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Defense attorney for BTK serial killer says his client isn’t involved in teen’s disappearance

PAWHUSKA, Okla. (AP) — The defense attorney for the BTK serial killer has insisted that his client was not involved in the 1976 disappearance of an Oklahoma teen, even as the dispute between the sheriff and prosecutor over the investigation intensifies. Defense attorney Rob Ridenour said in a statement Tuesday disputing Dennis Rader’s involvement in

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