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Law enforcement officials uncovered over 300 SIM servers all within the New York tristate area.

Secret Service traced swatting threats against officials. They found 300 servers capable of crippling New York’s cell system

By John Miller, Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — On Christmas Day 2023, a man called the suicide prevention hotline claiming he had shot his girlfriend and threatening to kill himself. Police barreled toward the address but turned around before they arrived. It was a hoax – a swatting call at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Georgia

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5 things to know for Sept. 23: Autism announcement, UN General Assembly, Hurricane Gabrielle, Artificial intelligence, Drones

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Should older pilots be allowed to keep flying passenger planes? The mandatory retirement age of 65 has sparked ongoing debate, with some arguing that experienced pilots should be allowed to stay in the cockpit — while others warn that age-related declines could jeopardize safety. Here’s what else you need to

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5 things to know for Sept. 23: Autism announcement, UN General Assembly, Hurricane Gabrielle, Artificial intelligence, Drones

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Should older pilots be allowed to keep flying passenger planes? The mandatory retirement age of 65 has sparked ongoing debate, with some arguing that experienced pilots should be allowed to stay in the cockpit — while others warn that age-related declines could jeopardize safety. Here’s what else you need to know

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China’s latest aircraft carrier showcases new fighter jet launch system. Only the US has the same tech

By Nectar Gan, Brad Lendon, CNN Hong Kong and Seoul (CNN) — China’s latest and most capable aircraft carrier has used its new electromagnetic catapult to successfully launch three types of aircraft, according to Chinese state media, which released footage of the launches for the first time to mark the technological breakthrough. In footage released

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Scaled-down cultural celebrations, literacy crisis, NASA’s new astronauts: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to the air Tuesday night, ABC announced. The show’s yanking last week sparked a national debate about freedom of speech. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Cultural celebrations Despite concerns about immigration

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The Danish police are seen at Copenhagen Airport on Monday after drones were found near the airport

Travel disruption for thousands after mystery drones closed two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports

By Michael Rios, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Two of Scandinavia’s busiest airports – Oslo and Copenhagen – were forced to close for several hours due to drone sightings overnight into Tuesday, disrupting the travel plans of tens of thousands of people. The airspace over Denmark’s Copenhagen Airport was closed for almost four hours on

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French President Emmanuel Macron addresses delegates during a UN General Assembly summit meeting on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians on September 22.

France leads a number of nations recognizing Palestinian state amid anger over Israel’s conduct in Gaza war

By Tara John, Billy Stockwell, CNN United Nations, New York (CNN) — France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday in a move that deepens Israel’s international isolation as it pursues its maximalist war aims in Gaza and expands settlements in the occupied

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Older pilots should be allowed to keep flying passenger planes, Senate Transportation Committee chairman says

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Pilots of commercial planes should be allowed to keep flying until they are 67 years old, Sen. Ted Cruz, the Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee, said in a letter to the White House urging them to support a new international standard. Tuesday, the International

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 15.

Israel’s arms sales are still booming. But pressure over its war in Gaza is exacting a cost

By Nic Robertson, Florence Davey-Attlee, CNN London (CNN) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing his nation for, in his words, a “kind of isolation” that could last for years. For the first time, the usually intransigent leader conceded last week that international outrage over how Israel is waging war in Gaza is turning

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Prominent activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been pardoned by the Egyptian president.

Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah released after years in jail following presidential pardon

By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Prominent Egyptian activist and government critic Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been released from prison, and on Tuesday was reunited with his family after he was pardoned by the country’s president. His sister Mona confirmed the release of Abd El-Fattah, a 42-year-old dual Egyptian-British citizen, on X early Tuesday, posting

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Young members of the Los Charros de Rancho del Sol de San Ysidro performed rope skills during a celebration organized by the Mexican Consulate in San Diego on September 13.

Latinos are celebrating their culture and heritage despite fears of immigration crackdown

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A bell rang as Christian Tonatiuh González Jiménez waved a large Mexican flag on the balcony of California’s Capitol building. “Viva México! Viva México!” the consul general of Mexico in Sacramento yelled several times, reenacting the cry that ignited the fight for Mexico’s independence in 1810. Unlike previous years,

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Fireworks in Himalayas spark outrage, forcing outdoor brand Arc’teryx to apologize

By Chris Lau, Kloe Zheng, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The sight of a multi-colored fireworks exploding in the foothills of the Himalayas has sparked a furious environmental backlash, prompting a local government investigation in China and forcing global outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx to issue an apology. The Canadian-headquartered, Chinese-owned, brand teamed up with artist

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5 things to know for Sept. 22: Charlie Kirk memorial, Jimmy Kimmel, Super typhoon, Immigration, Middle East

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Today marks the official arrival of fall, yet lingering heat across the US reminds us that the seasons rarely follow the calendar’s script. Rising temperatures from fossil fuel pollution are pushing the first freeze later across much of the country, impacting agriculture, allergens and more. Here’s what else you need

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