By Jeremy Herb and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol released new text messages obtained from former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows that were sent to him in the days leading up to the insurrection and while the Capitol was under siege.
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By Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologist Tropical Storm Rai is steadily strengthening east of the southern Philippines and is on the verge of becoming a typhoon. The storm is on track to reach the southern and central portions of the country Thursday. Rai currently has sustained winds of 110 kph (70 mph), putting it just shy
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol released new text messages obtained from former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows that were sent to him in the days leading up to the insurrection and while the Capitol was under siege.
Continue ReadingBy Michael Warren, CNN Televisions and phone screens lit up Monday night with the face of Rep. Liz Cheney as she slowly read text messages sent on January 6 to former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff. Her methodical recounting of a series of texts to Mark Meadows from lawmakers, reporters, Fox News hosts and
Continue ReadingBy Nikki Carvajal and Devan Cole, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Pfizer’s report that its experimental treatment for Covid-19 cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk adults within a few days of their first symptoms. “I am encouraged by the promising data released by Pfizer today, showing
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN Hackers linked with the governments of China, Iran, North Korea and Turkey have moved to exploit a critical flaw in software used by big tech firms around the world, Microsoft warned late Tuesday. The activity from the foreign hacking groups includes experimentation with the vulnerability, integration into existing hacking tools and
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By Jason Hanna, CNN After a tornado demolished a candle factory in western Kentucky Friday night, the Rev. Stephen Boyken climbed the rubble and heard someone beneath call out. “She was stuck underneath a wall and asked, ‘Can you hold my hand?’ ” Boyken recalled Tuesday. Boyken grabbed the hand, prayed with the woman and
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By Paul P. Murphy, CNN The Florida Department of Education has reversed policy and paid the paychecks for school board members in eight districts across the state, after it withheld them for months when the districts enacted mask mandates. Education department financial documents provided to CNN by the Orange County School Board show that the
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The first dose of coronavirus vaccine was administered a year ago Tuesday, when a New York doctor took the shot.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Some of Josh Duggar’s sisters are speaking out in the wake of his recent conviction. The former reality star was found guilty last week of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography, according to the judgment filed in the US District Court Western District of Arkansas Fayetteville Division.
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By Holly Yan, CNN For Larry Nassar’s abuse victims, a $380 million settlement doesn’t just mark the end of a five-year legal battle. It’ll also provide much-needed resources toward the recovery of survivors, former Olympic gymnast Tasha Schwikert said. “With a resolution, as survivors, we feel heard. And we feel acknowledged,” said Schwikert, a 2000
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By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Roughly 30 minutes before a tornado ripped apart her home on Friday night, Marsha Hall, 72, sent a separate text to each of her three children, telling them she loved them. It was the last time they would hear from her. Hall and her sister, Carole Grisham, 80,
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Opinion by Khalid Usman, Bruce Hamory and Andrew Buchanan for CNN Business Perspectives Parts of the world may be facing new restrictions amid rising Covid-19 case numbers and the emergence of the Omicron variant, but the pent-up demand for air travel in the United States is unlikely to subside. Despite the newest variant’s detection in
Continue ReadingBy Gabby Orr, CNN As former Vice President Mike Pence weighs his future in politics — laying the groundwork for a possible presidential campaign in 2024 and supporting Republican candidates who face reelection next fall — former President Donald Trump said Pence is “mortally wounded” inside the GOP. Video posted to social media shows Trump,
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By Jamie Gumbrecht, Amanda Sealy and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck’s antiviral pill, molnupiravir, to treat Covid-19 “for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing, and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Schneider, CNN More than two dozen members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are being sued by District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine in an effort to recover the millions of dollars the city spent to defend the US Capitol during the January 6 attack. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal
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The board voted 4-3 on the new policy that will take effect when students return from winter break on Jan. 4. Only students with symptoms or a positive COVID-19 test will be required to quarantine. The previous policy was to quarantine students in close contact with those who tested positive.
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, CNN The House is set to vote on whether former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows should be referred to the Department of Justice on criminal charges for failing to appear for a deposition with the select committee investigating the January 6 attack. The panel unanimously voted in favor of holding
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday marked nine years since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School by pointing to his administration’s efforts to combat gun violence as Democratic-led efforts to pass tougher gun laws have repeatedly failed in Congress. “Twenty precious first graders, six heroic educators, a
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TONIGHT: Breezy conditions and clouds will stay with us tonight. Lows will bottom out around 60 tonight so we’ll be off to a very warm start tomorrow. TOMORROW: Wednesday looks windy and warm. An approaching system will send non-thunderstorm winds gusting as high as 40 mph at times. This will feed warmer air into the
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