CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Shoppers looking for backyard barbecue or back-to-school supplies are in for a spooky surprise: Stores are rolling out their Halloween merchandise earlier than ever. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend that was • US gymnast Jordan Chiles will
Continue Reading By Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wants a ceasefire deal — at least, that’s the message Egyptian and Qatari mediators have conveyed to Israeli officials in recent days ahead of a critical summit later this week, an Israeli source familiar with the matter said. Whether the Israeli prime minister wants one
Continue Reading By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Kayren Spain, 81, describes herself as a “football fanatic.” Since the early days of her childhood growing up in Alabama, the sport has been a consistent theme in her life. From Johnny Unitas to Cam Newton, she has always had an affinity for quarterbacks. But none have been greater
Continue Reading By Samia Da Costa, Alex Stambaugh and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — All 62 bodies have been recovered from the site of the deadly plane crash outside São Paulo on Friday afternoon, according to the state government. The bodies of 34 men and 28 women were recovered, according to the São Paulo government, who said
Continue Reading By Ivana Kottasová, Maria Kostenko, Clare Sebastian, Mariya Knight and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed Kyiv’s troops are fighting inside Russia, days into the surprise Ukrainian cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region that has become a major embarrassment for the Kremlin. “Ukraine is proving that it really knows how to
Continue Reading By Sarah Moon and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — More than two years after the deadly massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the city on Saturday released bodycam and dashcam videos, audio recordings of 911 calls and radio communication, documents and text messages related to the shooting. Most of the material released
Continue Reading By Samra Zulfaqar, CNN (CNN) — Men who deceitfully break off promises of marriage after having sex with a woman could face up to 10 years in prison, as Indian law grapples with a widespread but often ignored form of sexual abuse. But the new law has also provoked questions about how it will be
Continue Reading By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Belarus sent military reinforcements to its border with Ukraine Saturday after it said several Ukrainian drones crossed its airspace and were intercepted by the country’s air defenses on Friday, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said in a statement. “We suspect these are attack drones,” Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko said
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was severely injured and is “fighting for his life” after being assaulted Friday night during protests marking the 10-year anniversary of the police shooting of Black teenager Michael Brown. A 28-year-old has been charged in the officer’s assault, and several other protesters are in
Continue Reading By Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — For the animals and plants native to the Florida Everglades, the removal of invasive species like the Burmese python is a tough job that someone’s got to do. But for many military veterans who help out with the task, it has become an opportunity for a kind of therapy in the
Continue Reading By Holmes Lybrand, Polo Sandoval and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Alleged Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, in a statement released by his attorney, reiterated the claim he was “ambushed” and “kidnapped” by a son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán and hand-delivered to US authorities. The long statement, the first
Continue Reading By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Dr. R. Todd Ivey, a practicing OBGYN in Houston, Texas, opened his Sunday paper last weekend to find a letter from New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham – directed at him. “It must be distressing that a draconian abortion ban has restricted your right to practice and turned it into
Continue Reading CNN By Irene Nasser, Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Lex Harvey and Allegra Goodwin, CNN (CNN) — At least 93 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school and mosque in Gaza sheltering displaced people, according to local officials, sparking international outrage. Gaza Civil Defense said people were performing dawn prayers
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Tai’Vion Lathan had an infectious laugh that made everyone around her smile. She loved getting creative with her hair, make up, and cooking, and was especially known in the family for her homemade chicken Alfredo. But more than anything, she loved her mother and never skipped a day without
Continue Reading By Irene Nasser, Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Mohammed Tawfeeq, Lex Harvey and Allegra Goodwin, CNN (CNN) — At least 93 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school and mosque in Gaza sheltering displaced people, according to local officials, sparking international outrage. Gaza Civil Defense said people were performing dawn prayers at
Continue Reading By Caitlin Stephen Hu, Larry Madowo and Evelio Contreras, CNN Port-au-Prince (CNN) — Parts of Port-au-Prince are showing signs of life again: On the once-desolate Boulevard Toussaint Louverture, a young couple could be seen hugging one recent afternoon. Down the street, a group of men danced as Bob Marley’s “One Love” came on the radio.
Continue Reading By Nectar Gan, Eric Cheung, Isaac Yee and Will Ripley, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate has a decades-long connection with China. But in the eyes of Beijing, that may not necessarily be good news. Tim Walz moved to China fresh out of college in 1989 to teach high school
Continue Reading By Tara John and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Refugee athlete Manizha Talash was disqualified from the B-Girl breaking competition at the Olympics for wearing a cape with the words “Free Afghan Women” during her breaking battle on Friday. The 21-year-old, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban began seizing control in 2021, now lives in
Continue Reading By Joe Sutton, Emma Tucker and Jennifer Feldman, CNN (CNN) — Less than a month after one of his deputies was indicted by a grand jury on charges of first-degree murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, Jack Campbell, the sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, announced he will retire by the end of the month.
Continue Reading CNN Analysis by Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Vladimir Putin fixed the commander in chief of Russia’s military, General Valery Gerasimov, with a cold stare and a look of exasperation. The video, released Wednesday by the Kremlin, showed the Russian president was not happy with news from the southern region of Kursk. At that moment, hundreds of Ukrainian
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