Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Man who allegedly slapped Rudy Giuliani on back charged with assault, court records show
By Rob Frehse and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A 39-year-old man who allegedly slapped Rudy Giuliani on the back Sunday has been charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury, harassment in the second degree and menacing in the third degree and was released on his own recognizance after a court appearance Monday, court records
Continue ReadingCalifornians will vote on adding women’s reproductive rights to state constitution
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN A new amendment could add women’s reproductive rights to California’s state constitution after overwhelmingly passing in the State Assembly on Monday. SCA 10 will now be placed before California voters in the November election, following the Assembly’s 58-16 vote, which exceeded the necessary two-thirds majority to pass. California’s state Senate had
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Some worry that birth control restrictions could be next after overturning of Roe V. Wade
Some political observers and activists now worry that restrictions on birth control and same-sex marriage could be next following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Continue ReadingWhere abortion ‘trigger laws’ stand after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade
By Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court’s majority decision overturning Roe v. Wade has allowed states to begin setting their own abortion policies. Just days after the ruling, it has already resulted in a patchwork system in which access to the procedure is, for many people, determined largely by whether a state is controlled by
Continue ReadingMissouri community had raised concerns for years about the train crossing where 4 people were killed, investigator says
By Rebekah Riess and Christina Maxouris, CNN Members in the Missouri community where an Amtrak train struck a dump truck and killed four people this week had previously raised concerns about the crossing where the crash took place, a top federal official said Wednesday. “The community has really been focused on this crossing for years,”
Continue ReadingJohn Eastman drops challenge to House subpoena for his call log data
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Right-wing attorney John Eastman has dropped his challenge to the House’s pursuit of his call log data, according to a new federal court filing. The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack had subpoenaed Verizon for three months of records related to Eastman’s
Continue ReadingJohn Eastman searched and had phone seized by federal agents last week, he says
By Katelyn Polantz and Evan Perez, CNN FBI seized the phone of former President Donald Trump’s election attorney John Eastman last week, according to a new court filing from the conservative lawyer. Eastman disclosed the search and seizure in federal court in a lawsuit that he filed in New Mexico on Monday, calling it improper.
Continue ReadingA reporter tried the AI Instagram wants to use to verify age. Here’s what it found
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Instagram is testing new ways to verify its youngest users’ ages, including by using artificial intelligence that analyzes a photo and estimates how old the user is. Meta-owned Instagram said in a blog post on Thursday that AI is one of three new methods it’s testing to verify users’ ages
Continue ReadingHarris says she ‘never believed’ Trump SCOTUS nominees who told Senate Roe was settled precedent
By Maegan Vazquez, Jasmine Wright and Devan Cole, CNN In her first interview since Roe v. Wade was overturned on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris told CNN’s Dana Bash that she never believed former President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court picks, whom she voted against in the Senate, would preserve the landmark abortion law. “I never
Continue ReadingHarris says she ‘never believed’ Trump SCOTUS nominees who told Senate Roe was settled precedent
By Maegan Vazquez, Jasmine Wright and Devan Cole, CNN In her first interview since Roe v. Wade was overturned on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris told CNN’s Dana Bash that she never believed former President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court picks, whom she voted against in the Senate, would preserve the landmark abortion law. “I never
Continue ReadingCDC adds a Caribbean beach hot spot to its ‘high’ Covid-19 risk list
By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added two destinations to its “high” category for Covid-19 risk — including a Caribbean nation popular for its beaches. The Dominican Republic and Kuwait, a Middle Eastern country known for its cultural offerings, are both now listed as “Level
Continue ReadingBiden’s pick for ICE director withdraws
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN President Joe Biden’s pick to helm US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Ed Gonzalez, is withdrawing from consideration, Gonzalez announced in a tweet on Monday, leaving the agency without permanent leadership as the administration tries to usher forward its immigration agenda. Biden tapped Gonzalez to serve as ICE director last year. But
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Tracking low humidity and plenty of sunshine on Tuesday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and beautiful with highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: We’ll be about ten degrees cooler than average overnight, with lows falling into the upper 50s. Tomorrow is another great day with highs in the mid-80s. We begin to warm up by mid-week
Continue ReadingNYC, State of NY announce lawsuits against ghost gun retailers
By Mark Morales and Pervaiz Shallwani, CNN Authorities in New York filed lawsuits against 10 companies selling parts for so-called ghost guns, in an effort to hold distributors accountable for the proliferation of mail-order components used to make untraceable guns that lead to shootings. The lawsuits, invoking a newly enacted state “public nuisance” law, hit
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 28: Roe v. Wade, Jan. 6, Amtrak crash, Immigration, Ukraine
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Can you keep a secret? Not many people know that pilots and cabin crew have access to hidden capsule-like spaces on some planes — usually right above the main cabin — to rest and recharge. A passenger walking by would probably think it’s a closet, but behind the door is a
Continue ReadingJune 28, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
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Continue Reading‘Top Gun: Maverick’ becomes the first $1 billion Tom Cruise film
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Top Gun: Maverick” has flown to new heights. The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, in which Tom Cruise reprises the famed role of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, according to Paramount. “Maverick” is the first film in Cruise’s more than 40-year
Continue ReadingRussian court schedules start of Brittney Griner’s trial for Friday, her lawyer says
By Anna Chernova and Dakin Andone, CNN A Russian court on Monday scheduled Brittney Griner‘s trial to start Friday, according to her lawyer, and ruled the WNBA star’s detention be extended six months pending its outcome. Griner — who has been held in Russia since her arrest at a Moscow airport on allegations of attempted
Continue ReadingSupreme Court further erodes separation between church and state in case of praying football coach
By Ariane de Vogue, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court said Monday that a Washington state school district violated the First Amendment rights of a high school football coach when he lost his job after praying at the 50-yard line after games. The opinion was 6-3 along conservative-liberal ideological lines. “The Constitution
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