By Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — It has become a familiar refrain: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he is “changing the face of the Middle East.” It is, he says, “a war of rebirth.” It is, in a sense, undoubtedly true. Israel has troops in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza. It’s vowed to demilitarize
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CNN By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — A German start-up’s orbital rocket spun out and crashed seconds after take-off Sunday, in a rare European test flight that the makers said “met its set goals.” The flight, from a spaceport in northern Norway, marked the first time a rocket capable of reaching orbit was launched from
Continue Reading By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — A fire damaged the entryway at the Republican Party of New Mexico’s Albuquerque headquarters early Sunday, which the party called “a deliberate act of arson.” The words “ICE=KKK” were spray-painted on the building, the party said in a news release posted on its website. No one was hurt in
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — A German start-up’s orbital rocket spun out and crashed seconds after take-off Sunday, in a rare European test flight that the makers said “met its set goals.” The flight, from a spaceport in northern Norway, marked the first time a rocket capable of reaching orbit was launched from continental
Continue Reading By Graham Hurley and Dianne Gallagher, CNN Hendersonville, North Carolina (CNN) — Months ago, a washed-out bridge damaged during Hurricane Helene’s flooding temporarily blocked Matthew Rogers from returning to his beloved North Carolina cabin. The lakeside property in Flat Rock that has been in his family for around 40 years – and has come to
Continue Reading By Eyad Kourdi, Ibrahim Dahman, Mohammad al-Sawalhi and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Israeli airstrikes on a tent and a home housing displaced people in southern Gaza killed 10 people Sunday, including children, as Palestinians observed the first day of Eid-al-Fitr, rescuers said. The Israeli military is stepping up its renewed campaign in Gaza, with
Continue Reading By Andrew Torgan, Daniel Wine and Kimberly Richardson, CNN (CNN) — Every year, one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations falls silent for 24 hours. No Wi-Fi, no electricity, no driving. Even the airport shuts down. Find out why. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. Sunday spotlight The
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Colt’s Georgia homestead is far from finished. But in his depiction of life off the grid, digging holes and pulling weeds looks downright dreamy. He excitedly documents the growth of his garlic, lemongrass and dandelion plants — crops that will attract pollinators and fill up his kitchen. He vigorously
Continue Reading By Rosa de Acosta, CNN (CNN) — Genetic testing service 23andMe said on March 23 that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — an effort to keep the company running while reorganizing its debts. The company is navigating an uncertain future, as consumer advocates are urging its 15 million customers worldwide to delete their
Continue Reading By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — The chairwoman of a charity co-founded by Prince Harry has accused him of “harassment and bullying at scale” in a TV interview Sunday, after he and others involved with the charity quit this week. Sophie Chandauka, the chairwoman of Sentebale, said the Duke of Sussex unleashed “the Sussex
Continue Reading By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Jordan Braxton still remembers her first Pride celebration in St. Louis, when it was still a relatively small gathering of about 5,000 people asserting their identity, in a city where simply being visibly gay was an act of resistance. It was in Forest Park, tucked away from downtown, and
Continue Reading CNN By Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than three days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces. The first 72-hours after a quake are widely regarded as the
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By Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than four days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces. The first 72 hours after a quake are widely regarded as the
Continue Reading By Omar Jimenez and Elizabeth Gonzalez Panama City (CNN) — She asked to be identified only as “Ambo,” out of fear of being recognized back in her home country. “Life is very difficult for me,” she told CNN from a school-turned-shelter on a humidly hot day in Panama City, Panama. Over the ambient noise of
Continue Reading By Christian Edwards and Joseph Ataman, CNN London and Paris (CNN) — It was a televised ambush that many in Europe hope will stop a war. Donald Trump’s dressing-down of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House was a lightning strike to the transatlantic alliance, dispelling lingering illusions in Europe about whether their American
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CNN By Emma Tucker and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An executive at U.S. Bank is believed to have been killed when a small plane crashed into a home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on Saturday afternoon, U.S. Bank said in a statement on Sunday. The plane was registered to Terry Dolan, U.S. Bank’s vice chair
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An executive at U.S. Bank is believed to have been killed when a small plane crashed into a home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on Saturday afternoon, U.S. Bank said in a statement on Sunday. The plane was registered to Terry Dolan, U.S. Bank’s vice chair and
Continue Reading By Kelly Murray and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Local, state and national leaders are demanding answers from immigration enforcement after the detention of yet another university student. The University of Minnesota says US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained an international graduate student on Thursday, according to a letter to the school community posted Friday.
Continue Reading By Alireza Hajihosseini and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — An American woman who had been detained in Afghanistan by the Taliban since February has been released and is in “good health,” according to a source with knowledge of the release. Faye Hall was released Thursday “following a court order and with logistical support from Qatar,”
Continue Reading By Jeremy Diamond, Dana Karni and Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — Hamas has agreed to a new Egyptian proposal to release 5 hostages, including the American-Israeli Edan Alexander, in exchange for a renewed ceasefire, a Hamas source tells CNN. Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya said in a televised address on Saturday that the militant group had
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