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A power blackout after critical civil infrastructure was hit by Russian attacks in Chernihiv region on October 2.

Swarms of Russian drones plunge parts of Ukraine into darkness, as Zelensky turns to Europe again

By Tim Lister, Kosta Gak, Victoria Butenko, Nina Subkhanberdina and Max Saltman (CNN) — As temperatures drop in Ukraine, Russia has stepped up drone attacks on power facilities supplying millions of homes across the country. There are signs that the Russian military is repeatedly hitting the same areas to aggravate the population’s suffering. The northern

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5 things to know for Oct. 21: National Guard, Government shutdown, Amazon tech outage, Japan, Tylenol

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Former President Joe Biden has finished a round of radiation therapy in his treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson told CNN. With his 83rd birthday approaching next month, he remains focused on recovery as he looks ahead to upcoming speaking engagements and appearances. Here’s what else you need to know to

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Cable in deadly Portugal funicular crash failed to meet specifications, preliminary report finds

By Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN (CNN) — A cable that broke in September’s deadly funicular crash in Lisbon was not certified to carry people and failed to meet the operator’s specifications, according to interim findings from authorities, reported by CNN Portugal. The crash killed at least 16 people and injured several others after a steel

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Judge presses federal officials on response to Chicago protests. Here’s what she learned

By Cindy Von Quednow, Andi Babineau, Whitney Wild, CNN Chicago (CNN) — US District Judge Sara Ellis still has questions. During a hearing Monday, she pressed two federal officials over the response to ongoing and intense protests in Chicago amid Operation Midway Blitz, especially after she expanded her temporary restraining order to include having agents

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Flight 6469 parked on the tarmac at Omaha's Eppley Airfield after pilots made an emergency landing on Monday

Plane makes emergency landing after pilots lose contact with flight attendants and hear banging on cockpit door

By Pete Muntean, Amanda Jackson, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — An American Airlines flight, operated by SkyWest Airlines, made an emergency landing Monday night in Nebraska, after the pilots could not reach the flight attendants and heard someone outside the cockpit door, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Flight 6469 took off from Omaha’s

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