By Christopher Lamb, Antonia Mortensen and Rob Picheta, CNN Vatican City (CNN) — Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for bronchitis, is in “fair” condition with a “respiratory tract infection,” the Vatican said Friday in what is the latest in a string of ailments that have raised concerns about the 88-year-old
Continue Reading By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Tim Lister and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A Russian drone struck the former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in an attack overnight into Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The strike hit the concrete shelter that covers the plant’s destroyed former fourth power unit, sparking a fire that was later
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand and Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman was involved in a collision with a merchant ship near Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday night, a Navy spokesperson said Thursday. It’s not clear what caused the collision between the US warship and the Panamanian-flagged vessel
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The National Park Service has removed references to transgender and queer people on its web page for the Stonewall National Monument, which marks the site of the New York City inn where LGBTQ rioters – including now-legendary transgender activists – galvanized a movement for LGBTQ rights. On the NPS
Continue Reading Story by Reuters Bangkok (Reuters) — Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on Thursday, in a massive repatriation that comes amid a mounting crackdown on scam centers operating along a porous border. Criminal gangs have trafficked hundreds of thousands of people and forced
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Millions of people start their day with a morning cup of joe, but how much coffee is too much?
Continue Reading CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Millions of people start their day with a morning cup of joe, but how much coffee is too
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Happy Valentine’s Day, readers! The lovely roses that many of you will give or receive today have likely traveled thousands of miles to make it to the US — from farms in South America, through customs, distribution centers and, eventually, to your home. See how your sweet, fragrant
Continue Reading By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Three men were convicted on Monday of murder, conspiracy and other charges for drugging and robbing patrons at gay bars in New York City in 2022, resulting in the deaths of two men. Jayqwan Hamilton, Robert DeMaio and Jacob Barroso “lurked outside of nightclubs to exploit intoxicated individuals.
Continue Reading By Abel Alvarado, CNN, and Gabriela Frias and Daniela Patino, CNNE (CNN) — A humpback whale briefly swallowed a 24-year-old kayaker last Saturday during a father-son excursion out on the icy waters around Chile’s southernmost Patagonia region. The terrifying moment, captured on camera by the kayaker’s father, showed the whale surfacing in the Strait of
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, Gloria Pazmino and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday he will use his executive powers to allow federal immigration authorities back into the city’s sprawling Rikers Island jail complex, marking a substantial shift in the city’s sanctuary policies that prevent it from enforcing immigration law.
Continue Reading By Saskya Vandoorne, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Simone McCarthy and Yong Xiong, CNN (CNN) — The first of two vessels carrying 1,000 tons of a Chinese-made chemical that could be a key component in fuel for Iran’s military missile program has anchored outside the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Thursday, ship tracking data shows. It could
Continue Reading By Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Last year was the deadliest for journalists in more than three decades, with the majority killed in the Middle East, according to a report released Wednesday by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). At least 124 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024, the most recorded since the
Continue Reading By Lou Robinson and Soph Warnes, CNN Valentine’s Day means flowers, chocolate and picking out the perfect card to express your love. And what screams love more than nachos, Minecraft and pickles? CNN analyzed nearly 600 Hallmark cards available to purchase this year and found that while a majority are centered around romantic partners, some
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s what
Continue Reading By Jeremy Diamond, Sarah Sirgany, Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be back on track after Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages this weekend as initially planned. Israel and Hamas had been locked in a dispute over the Gaza ceasefire, with the spat
Continue Reading By Sebastian Shukla, Sana Noor Haq and Sophie Tanno, CNN Munich, Germany (CNN) — A car plowed into demonstrators in Munich on Thursday injuring at least 36 in a suspected attack, days ahead of national elections and shortly before world leaders were due in the southern German city for a high-level security conference. The suspect
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