By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — More than 500 people fleeing violence in Myanmar are feared dead after two boats disappeared in rough conditions off the country’s coast, according to two UN migration bodies. The vessels reportedly departed from Myanmar’s western Rakhine State in late June and were carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, according to a
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By Tim Lister, Daria-Tarasova-Markina, Andrew Carey and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — The removal of Ukraine’s popular defense minister despite recent military successes has sparked rare protests in Kyiv and an unprecedented public split in the military over the conduct of the war against Russia. Mykhaylo Fedorov – who has proved a dynamic and innovative
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By Jason Hanna, Lauren Mascarenhas, Norma Galeana, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — A substance collected from the van in which Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston last week likely was salt, an attorney for the slain man’s brother said she believes, countering the FBI’s previous assertions that the substance
Continue Reading By Gina Park, Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Do you have what it takes to work for “Jeopardy!”? For the first time in history, the game show is opening its hiring process to the public — you just need to pass a rigorous recruitment process. Here’s what else you might have
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CNN By Zoe Sottile, Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — With growing cases of explosive diarrhea around the country, restaurants have had to make some changes. Street Beet, a vegan restaurant in Detroit, has been stripping the first layer of lettuce heads and double washing them. Around a quarter of guests have been asking for no
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By Zoe Sottile, Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — With growing cases of explosive diarrhea around the country, restaurants have had to make some changes. Street Beet, a vegan restaurant in Detroit, has been stripping the first layer of lettuce heads and double washing them. Around a quarter of guests have been asking for no lettuce
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By Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Two US nonprofits have sued the Trump administration over sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) — penalties that they say “violate Americans’ constitutional right to engage in Palestine-related” human rights advocacy. Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), an organization that promotes democracy and human rights in
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By Maria Santana, Anabella Gonzalez, Fernando Ramos, Jason Carroll and Sarah Boxer, CNN (CNN) — A simple memorial of flowers and candles has gone up near the spot on a Maine street where Joan Sebastian Durán Guerrero’s partner fell to her knees and his 3-year-old daughter cried after he was fatally shot by an ICE
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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s grip on its gateway to the Black Sea is slipping after a series of Ukrainian attacks forced Moscow to suspend traffic through the key waterway this week, limiting the Kremlin’s ability to trade with the rest of the world. The development marks a major reversal of fortunes for
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By Holly Yan, Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — A young athlete’s death has been mired in mystery since he drowned in a Texas lake three months ago. Now, two teens who were with him face charges of evidence tampering – fueling anger and speculation about what happened to Daniel Erving. The 18-year-old drowned in
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By Danya Gainor, Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — After federal immigration officers fatally shot Renee Good and Alex Pretti in January, the Department of Homeland Security was quick to issue statements defending their agents’ use of lethal force, claiming the victims had been trying to kill law enforcement. The agency’s swift judgement on the incidents
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Kaitlan Collins, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was furious over the pause on most vehicle stops conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the blowback from his base, according to two sources familiar with the matter, as prominent MAGA voices suggested that the administration was weakening its immigration enforcement.
Continue Reading CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, Kaitlan Collins, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was furious over the pause on most vehicle stops conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the blowback from his base, according to two sources familiar with the matter, as prominent MAGA voices suggested that the administration was weakening its immigration
Continue Reading By Mike Valerio, Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — An American scientist who has studied underground nuclear tests has been detained in China for more than 18 months on spying charges, according to his supporters and a US lawmaker. Youlin Chen, a seismologist, has been “wrongfully detained” since November 2024, US Senator Edward Markey said
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By Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Uriel Blanco, CNN (CNN) — Some had spent decades in the United States working, building their lives, starting families and forming communities. Others are known only by their names, ages, arrests and the place where they died. The stories and backgrounds of these 17 Mexican immigrants are different. But they all had
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A young airline pilot used a two-hour test flight to spell out a mischievous message in the sky. See what he wrote. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ICE changes tactics In a major reversal, Immigration and
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By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A 28-year-old man who ran away from federal immigration agents in St. Augustine, Florida, early Tuesday was struck and killed by a tractor trailer, the Florida Highway Patrol said, as the Department of Homeland Security faces increased scrutiny over its tactics. The incident occurred around 6:40 a.m. during
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Capt. Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III, best known for landing safely on the Hudson River after birds disabled both of the plane’s engines in 2009, has announced he has Alzheimer’s disease. Sullenberger, 75, posted an update to his personal website on Tuesday that said he recently found out
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By Niamh Kennedy, Victoria Butenko, Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — June was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022, the United Nations said Tuesday, underscoring the devastating impact of Russia’s intensified attacks on cities far from the front lines. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said at least 293 Ukrainian
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CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, Holmes Lybrand, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — After federal immigration agents fatally shot two US citizens this January, the then-secretary of the Department of Homeland Security pledged to “rapidly” deploy body cameras to officers nationally. “As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide,” Kristi Noem wrote on
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