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By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers in southern California discovered that a supposed watermelon shipment wasn’t what it seemed after they uncovered more than $5 million worth of methamphetamine concealed inside, the agency said. A 29-year-old man driving a commercial tractor-trailer attempted to enter the United States from

By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — From New York to Hawaii, people can spot security robots equipped with a suite of sensors patrolling the perimeters of some residential communities and apartment buildings. Security robots are rapidly becoming a viable complement to human security guards, sparking concerns about privacy issues and potential job losses in the

CNN Analysis by Tamara Qiblawi, CNN (CNN) — For nearly a month, people in Lebanon and Israel braced for a wider war. A deadly rocket strike from Lebanon last month on the town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights was followed by an Israeli retaliatory strike that killed Hezbollah’s top commander, Fu’ad Shukr,

By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Here’s something to chew on this Sunday morning: Where do waffles come from? The answer may surprise you. And here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend that was • The Israeli military launched what it called “preemptive” strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon earlier

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Omar Watson made a promise to his mother before he left New York City for Colombia in late February. Moments before he climbed into a rideshare to the airport, they hugged in the kitchen of their Brooklyn home. She reminded him of her only request whenever he travels. “I

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Sacramento, California (CNN) — A lawsuit filed in California alleges a hospital misplaced a patient and failed to notify her family. Here is what the family says happened: Jessie Peterson suffered a diabetic episode and was taken to a hospital in Sacramento, California, on April 6, 2023. The 31-year-old spoke with

By Max Rego and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in New York state arrested a US Border Patrol agent this week after accusing him of forcing women to expose themselves on webcam, claiming it was a requirement for admission into the country. The agent, 53-year-old Shane Millan of Jefferson County, allegedly ordered three women

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A California woman whose mail was recently stolen used technology as bait to track down the thieves, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office says. Authorities in Los Alamos arrested two suspects on Monday with the help of an Apple AirTag locator device the woman had mailed to herself,

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has expanded its restrictions on transgender members with policy updates, including barring them from working with children or serving as teachers. The church’s updated general handbook, released Monday, marks another blow to the LGBTQ community, which has faced state bans

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — When former President Donald Trump reposted a fake image of Taylor Swift striking a pose like the iconic Uncle Sam recruiting poster, it pushed to the forefront a topic that goes beyond politics: unauthorized digital replicas. Concerned by the proliferation of AI tools, state and federal legislators have recently

By Rebekah Riess, Zoe Sottile, Chris Boyette and Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — The body of a missing hiker was recovered along the Colorado River on Sunday after flash flooding in Grand Canyon National Park prompted the rescues of more than 100 people. Search and rescue operations began Thursday, when flash flooding swept hiker Chenoa

WJLA, CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: This story includes graphic descriptions some readers may find disturbing. The week after Naresh Bhatt told news reporters he was “suffering” as authorities searched for his missing Virginia wife, he stood before a judge on Friday morning facing accusations he killed her