By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Leo spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin from hospital on Friday, just days after his lung cancer surgery, and expressed his concern about the “grave humanitarian situation” in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city. During the call, the Vatican said Leo expressed “deep concern” about
Continue Reading By Nicki Brown, Dianne Gallagher, Devon M. Sayers, CNN Lexington, South Carolina (CNN) — The judge overseeing Alex Murdaugh’s highly anticipated retrial for the murders of his wife and son insisted the case would proceed to trial in six months and chastised the parties for squabbling over evidence during a two-hour hearing Friday. “I’m gonna
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CNN By Lauren Kent, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky praised “real leaders” in Europe at a summit in Belgium on Friday, taking a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump amid testy relations between Kyiv and Washington. European leaders are rallying around Zelensky after the White House heaped pressure on Ukraine
Continue Reading By Lauren Kent, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky praised “real leaders” in Europe at a summit in Belgium on Friday, taking a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump amid testy relations between Kyiv and Washington. European leaders are rallying around Zelensky after the White House heaped pressure on Ukraine to
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CNN By Emma Tucker and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Three children, aged 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher were killed when a 16-year-old Bend, Oregon, resident entered an elementary school and started shooting, police said at a news conference Thursday evening. The shooter, armed with a long gun, forced his way into the
Continue Reading By Taylor Galgano, Bill Kirkos, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Mia Lara’s first fraternity party ended with her chasing the man, who she believes sexually assaulted her friend, through the streets of Chicago. The alleged sexual assault was reported last weekend at a fraternity house and is under investigation by the University of Chicago and the
Continue Reading CNN By Emma Tucker, John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Three children and one adult were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, according to preliminary information from a law enforcement source. The shooter was a 16-year-old male, according to multiple law enforcement sources. The shooter had already been shot
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By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The Transportation Security Administration has scaled back a program that allows PreCheck members who are not flying to go through security, according to some of the airports where it had been operating. “Gateside by TSA PreCheck” was introduced with much fanfare in September at 13 airports. Members of the
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By Dalia Faheid, Chris Boyette, CNN A body found in a barrel in Lake Mead in 2022 has been identified as an Arkansas man after DNA testing, authorities revealed Thursday in a case that sparked a frenzy of questions and speculation decades after his death. Edward Lelburian Jackson, believed to be in his 50s, was
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By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Nic Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Iran-aligned Houthi rebels carried out a deadly attack on the presidential Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, the headquarters of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, on Thursday, killing five people, including two members of Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zindani’s security detail. The missile and drone attack also injured 16 people, according
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By Victoria Butenko, Lauren Kent, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system, leaving it more vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks, a source familiar with the situation told CNN on Thursday. The stark development comes amid an increasingly bitter public feud between US President
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — In the past few weeks, five high school seniors have told college application consultant Robert Schwartz that they’re changing their plans, he said. The students, all girls, told him they were no longer going to apply to Cornell University. Schwartz, the founder of YourBestCollegeEssay, has been helping students prepare
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made their first joint public appearance in Britain since moving back to the country. Prince Harry and Meghan were greeted by well-wishers as they arrived at the Community Recording Studio (CRS) in Nottingham on Thursday morning. Crowds gave the couple balloons
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By Sophia Saifi, Billy Stockwell, CNN Lahore, Pakistan (CNN) — Thirty-two children and a teacher were killed and dozens injured when the roof of a school in northern Pakistan collapsed on Thursday morning, authorities said. Heavy overnight rainfall caused the roof of a two-story building at Al Khair Public School in the city of Peshawar
Continue Reading By Gage Goulding, Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul (CNN) — Ultra-isolated North Korea has a new bridge to the outside world. It’s a four-lane highway leading to close ally and main trade partner China, and its opening on Thursday marks the latest rapprochement with Beijing. Experts worry it may also make it easier for Pyongyang to
Continue Reading By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — In the years leading up to this week’s fatal accident at its Georgia theme park, Six Flags has been accused of failing to maintain its parks amid hundreds of reports of injuries and dangerous malfunctions on its aging thrill rides, according to a CNN analysis
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WXIA, CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The death of a 42-year-old man on a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia this week has raised important questions about amusement park safety. The tragic incident follows reports of serious injuries on other roller coasters, including riders who required emergency brain surgery. Roller coasters are
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By Jessie Yeung, Isaac Yee, Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — Two cargo ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being struck by unknown projectiles in separate incidents – highlighting the heightened danger to shipping as Iran steps up attacks in an attempt to regain control over the critical
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By Eric Levenson, Meridith Edwards, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Three men whom US Rep. Nancy Mace accused of being “PREDATORS” in an unprecedented House floor speech last year – including her ex-fiancé – were charged with sexual misconduct-related offenses Wednesday, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said in a statement. Brendan Patrick Bryant, 53,
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By Sana Noor Haq, Jim Sciutto, Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine will resume strikes on Russia’s oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, while criticizing what he called a “dangerous” withdrawal of US intelligence sharing and restrictions to the Starlink satellite internet service. The Ukrainian leader said he had halted attacks on Russian oil
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