By Chris Boyette, CNN Augusta (CNN) — Cooper and Witten Jones insist they weren’t scared when four large trees smashed into the front of their home as Hurricane Helene raged through their Georgia community. The twin 6-year-old brothers said they weren’t even scared when their mother, Kristin, rushed them, their older sister and the family
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CNN By Sharif Paget and Michelle Krupa, CNN (CNN) — Safe at home Friday afternoon in Illinois, Matthew Cloyd knew the hurricane that had slammed Florida’s Big Bend overnight was due to keep up its brutal churning through the Southeast. Never in his mind, though, could that possibly include his parents’ home near the Nolichucky
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A massive port strike along the East and Gulf Coasts has entered its third day — and has the potential to become one of America’s most disruptive work stoppages in recent times. If the strike drags on, you can expect some shortages of perishable items that the US imports.
Continue Reading By Sharif Paget and Michelle Krupa, CNN (CNN) — Safe at home Friday afternoon in Illinois, Matthew Cloyd knew the hurricane that had slammed Florida’s Big Bend overnight was due to keep up its brutal churning through the Southeast. Never in his mind, though, could that possibly include his parents’ home near the Nolichucky River
Continue Reading By Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul (CNN) — A North Korean defector who escaped to the South more than a decade ago was detained after attempting to cross back into North Korea on a stolen bus, police said. The man drove about 800 meters on the Tongil Bridge, the last border checkpoint where civilians can go
Continue Reading By Chris Lau and Eric Cheung, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Two people have died after a typhoon slammed into southwestern Taiwan, deluging the major port city of Kaohsiung with heavy rain and forcing the island to shut down for a second day. With winds of up to 135 kilometers per hour (85 miles per hour),
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — International concern is growing over the arrest of a prominent Cambodian journalist who helped expose human trafficking fueling online scam centers, with several governments and rights groups calling for his immediate release. Mech Dara was arrested Monday by Cambodian police and charged with incitement “to provoke serious social chaos”
Continue Reading By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s Coast Guard claimed it entered waters of the Arctic Ocean for the first time as part of a joint patrol with Russia – in the latest sign of enhanced coordination between the two in a region where Beijing has long wished to expand its footprint. The
Continue Reading By Tamar Michaelis, Zahid Mahmood and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli military reservist who survived the Nova festival massacre has been hailed as a “hero” by the country’s security minister, for confronting two gunmen behind Tuesday’s shooting and stabbing attack in Tel Aviv. Seven people were killed and 16 wounded in the attack
Continue Reading By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — A week ago, Helene was plowing into Florida, thrashing cities and towns on the Gulf Coast while millions of people ahead of the hurricane’s path were dealing with rains that preceded even more rain. Forecasters warned of impacts that would be felt far inland. In the Southeast, roads were
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Continue Reading By Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams are “possible” and it’s “likely” there will be additional defendants charged as part of the alleged scheme in the federal corruption case, a prosecutor said Wednesday at a court hearing. Federal prosecutor Hagan Scotten said they have evidence that
Continue Reading By Josh Campbell and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A total of 68 suspected gang members with ties to White supremacy were charged in the Los Angeles area Wednesday in a large-scale takedown, federal prosecutors said. The Peckerwoods Gang members and associates were charged in a sweeping federal indictment, which included allegations of racketeering,
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The Middle East is edging ever closer toward a full-blown regional war as Israel vowed to respond to Iran’s huge barrage of ballistic missiles fired at the country on Tuesday night, capping a day of dramatic military escalation in the region. “Iran made a big mistake tonight – and it will
Continue Reading By Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — Russia has captured the key eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, ending months of resistance and underscoring the scale of Kyiv’s challenge as it heads into its third wartime winter. Footage verified by CNN showed troops waving the Russian flag over the ruins of the city hall of the devastated town, whose population has dropped from
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, is now worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it in 2022, according to estimates from investment giant Fidelity. The new valuation comes as companies have halted spending on the platform to prevent their ads from running alongside potentially objectionable
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, is now worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it in 2022, according to estimates from investment giant Fidelity. The new valuation comes as companies have halted spending on the platform to prevent their ads from running alongside potentially objectionable content,
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, is now worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it in 2022, according to estimates from investment giant Fidelity. The new valuation comes as companies have halted spending on the platform to prevent their ads from running alongside potentially objectionable
Continue Reading By Jackie Prager, CNN (CNN) — When Femi Aluko found himself isolating at home during the Covid-19 pandemic one question kept coming to mind — how was he going to get food? He says he struggled to find quick delivery options in Nigeria’s most populous city, Lagos, because restaurants were either closed or had incredibly
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