By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Women outlive men in dire circumstances — even though girls in many parts of the world have access to fewer resources, such as food and medical care. That’s because the female body is built for resilience and longevity. Here’s what else you might have missed
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By Renée Rigdon, Matt Stiles, Byron Manley, Lou Robinson, Amy O’Kruk, Rosa de Acosta, Soph Warnes, Gillian Roberts, Yukari Schrickel, Annette Choi and Amy O’Kruk, CNN (CNN) — Catastrophic and deadly flooding killed 136 people following a torrential downpour along Texas’ Guadalupe River on the evening of July 3, and into the early hours of
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a battery fire onboard a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 flying from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale prompted an emergency landing in Fort Myers, Florida, Monday morning. Flight 1334 was flying with 191 people onboard when the crew reported smoke in the cabin,
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By Sarah Owermohle and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a provision of President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy law to defund Planned Parenthood’s health care services. The order from US District Judge Indira Talwani, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, blocks the
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CNN By Michelle Krupa and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — With the holiday weekend ahead of them, some 750 girls bunked in last Thursday night at Camp Mystic. Just a few miles away in Central Texas, boys did the same at Camp La Junta. The 18 or so youth summer camps along the Guadalupe River
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A 27-year-old man with a rifle and tactical gear was killed Monday morning after exchanging fire with law enforcement officers at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, injuring several. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the man “opened fire at the entrance of the United States Border
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Esparto, California (AP) — Authorities in Northern California have found the bodies of all seven people missing since an explosion last week at a fireworks warehouse that caused a wildfire and shook a tiny farming community. The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Doylestown, Pennsylvania (CNN) — A Pennsylvania man accused of killing his father and posting video of his severed head online — and calling for others to help him try to overthrow the U.S. government — is set to stand trial Monday in the Philadelphia suburbs. Justin D. Mohn, 33, faces charges of
Continue ReadingBy Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk, the largest individual donor to President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, has announced plans to form a new political party. The move comes on the heels of Trump’s sweeping domestic agenda bill becoming law and adding nearly $3.3 trillion to the deficit. Musk indicated he wants the “America
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CNN By Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — As first responders continue to rescue people stranded by the torrential flooding that descended on central Texas Friday, dozens of people are facing a parent’s worst nightmare: Their children are missing. At least 28 children died in Kerr County, where 10 girls and
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CNN, KPRC, KEYE, KABB, WOAI, KERR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, ROBERT BRAKE, EL PASO FIRE DEPARTMENT, KABB/ WOAI By Alaa Elassar, Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Julian Ryan’s final words to his mother as floodwaters quickly engulfed their trailer home were simply, “I love you.” He had made a split-second decision to thrust his arm
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By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — People are starting to flock to the Cascades near Leavenworth, Washington, to enjoy the summer weather amid a backdrop of rugged mountains and scenic trails. And as water in Icicle Creek starts to recede, police are hoping it helps their search for a man accused of killing his
Continue Reading CNN By Michelle Krupa and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — With the holiday weekend ahead of them, some 750 girls bunked in last Thursday night at Camp Mystic. Just a few miles away in Central Texas, boys did the same at Camp La Junta. The 18 or so youth summer camps along the Guadalupe River
Continue Reading By Michelle Krupa and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — With the holiday weekend ahead of them, some 750 girls bunked in last Thursday night at Camp Mystic. Just a few miles away in Central Texas, boys did the same at Camp La Junta. The 18 or so youth summer camps along the Guadalupe River long
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar, Nicquel Terry Ellis, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Julian Ryan’s final words to his mother as floodwaters quickly engulfed their trailer home were simply, “I love you.” He had made a split-second decision to thrust his arm through a window to help his fiancée, two young kids and mom escape the catastrophic
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted Wednesday of the most serious charges against him in a trial that exposed allegations of sexual assault and abuse of power, placing a renewed spotlight on survivors who choose to speak out. Combs was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking pertaining
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By Jennifer Johnson, CNN (CNN) — In the early morning hours of July 4, torrential rains triggered flash flooding in central Texas. At least 130 people were killed, including dozens of children who were at summer camps along the Guadalupe River. The river rose more than 20 feet in less than two hours. As recovery
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — As first responders continue to rescue people stranded by the torrential flooding that descended on central Texas Friday, dozens of people are facing a parent’s worst nightmare: Their children are missing. At least 28 children died in Kerr County, where 10 girls and one
Continue Reading CNN, KSAT, MARILYN MULLER, MIKE DEEGAN, LORENA GUILLÉN, THE CITY OF KERRVILLE, KENS, GETTY IMAGES By Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — As first responders continue to rescue people stranded by the torrential flooding that descended on central Texas Friday, dozens of people are facing a parent’s worst nightmare: Their children
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — On the day Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, Jason Swain’s mind raced back more than three decades to the Manhattan gymnasium where his brother and eight other young people were crushed to death. He recalled being shown a Polaroid of his
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