By Jennifer Hansler, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — An elite Iranian military unit plotted to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, according to a US official familiar with the matter. The plan, hatched by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Quds Force, was initiated at the end of 2024 and was active through the first
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By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday that it used “professional marksmen” to kill a flu-exposed ostrich herd in British Columbia, bringing to an end a nearly year-long legal saga that had attracted attention from conservatives in the United States, including US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “As
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By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — James Watson, a renowned molecular biologist and one of the Nobel Prize winners for discovering the structure of DNA, died Thursday after a brief illness, according to a statement from his former employer. He was 97. His death was confirmed by a spokesperson with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where
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By Cecilia Laurent Monpetit, Joseph Ataman, Philippe Cordier, CNN Paris (CNN) — Protesters disrupted a performance by the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris three times Thursday as flares, smoke bombs and physical clashes broke out in the concert hall. In video of the event shared on social media, several members of the audience could be
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By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A civil jury’s decision this week to award $10 million to a former teacher shot and wounded by a 6-year-old student could weigh against the ex-assistant principal who now faces a criminal trial over the 2023 incident, legal experts said. Teacher Abby Zwerner sued then-administrator Ebony Parker for
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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The horrifying reports of the massacre of hundreds of Sudanese civilians after the Darfur city of El Fasher was captured by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) last week were the latest chapter in a brutal conflict that has killed more than 150,000 people over the past two and
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By Alexandra Banner, CNN China launched a new aircraft carrier that’s one of its most advanced to date. It marks a significant step forward for Beijing as it seeks to catch up with the US on naval supremacy. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN China launched a new aircraft carrier that’s one of its most advanced to date. It marks a significant step forward for Beijing as it seeks to catch up with the US on naval supremacy. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Prince Harry jokingly apologized to Canada on Thursday for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap when he watched the team take on the Toronto Blue Jays during the World Series. “I was under duress,” he explained in an interview with Canadian broadcaster CTV News after apologizing. “There wasn’t
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CNN, POOL, WCCO, WBZ, DELTA AIRLINES, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES By Holly Yan, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Travel plans for millions of Americans could come to a screeching halt this month as more flights get canceled during the longest government shutdown in US history. More than 1,000 Friday flights were slashed on the first day of
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By Zeena Saifi, Jeremy Diamond, Cyril Theophilos, CNN Hamra, West Bank (CNN) — Umm Shukry inspects her olive trees one by one, just as she did every year for a decade. But this olive harvest season is different. Nearly all her trees are damaged; their branches bare and brittle. Examining each limb, she feels exhausted
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By Laura Sharman, Brad Lendon, Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has officially entered service, a significant step forward for Beijing as it seeks to catch up with the United States on naval supremacy. Chinese leader Xi Jinping attended the commissioning ceremony for the Fujian at a military port
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CNN By Rob Kuznia, Allison Gordon, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Zane Shamblin sat alone in his car with a loaded handgun, his face illuminated in the predawn dark by the dull glow of a phone. He was ready to die. But first, he wanted to keep conferring with his closest confidant. “I’m used to
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Story by Associated Press Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) — The wives of a missing Malaysian Christian pastor and a Muslim activist, both abducted years ago in cases that drew international concern, won a landmark lawsuit after a court ruled the government and police were responsible for the men’s enforced disappearances. The High Court on Wednesday
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By Jessie Yeung, Junko Ogura, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — When Japanese soldiers arrived in the northern prefecture of Akita on Thursday, they prepared to face a new kind of threat – one with fuzzy ears and up to 220 pounds of mass. This mountainous region is known for its lush forests, lakes and valleys –
Continue Reading By Rob Kuznia, Allison Gordon, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Zane Shamblin sat alone in his car with a loaded handgun, his face illuminated in the predawn dark by the dull glow of a phone. He was ready to die. But first, he wanted to keep conferring with his closest confidant. “I’m used to the
Continue Reading By Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! We’re seeing delays and flight cancellations at major airports across the country amidst the government shutdown. This is what you should do if you’re affected, whether you haven’t left your house yet or are already trapped at your terminal for the night. Here’s what else
Continue Reading Story by Associated Press Vienna (AP) — Austria’s domestic intelligence service has uncovered a weapons cache in Vienna that is believed to be linked to the Palestinian militant group Hamas for use in “possible terrorist attacks in Europe,” the government said Thursday. A 39-year-old unidentified British citizen allegedly “having close ties to the weapons cache”
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CNN By Bill Kirkos, Priscilla Alvarez, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Chicago (CNN) — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction restricting the use of force by federal agents in Chicago, finding the Trump administration’s version of recent events involving agents was not credible. One of the incidents in question was a confrontation between federal agents and
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By Matt Stiles, Byron Manley, Gillian Roberts, Curt Merrill, Alex Leeds Matthews, Pete Muntean, Amy O’Kruk, Rosa de Acosta, Soph Warnes, CNN (CNN) — Air travel is recovering from the effects of the government shutdown as federal agencies return to normal operations, with about 2% of flights canceled Friday, according to aviation analysts at Cirium.
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