By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A 40-something woman was buried in a cave 75,000 years ago, laid to rest in a gully hollowed out to accommodate her body. Her left hand was curled under her head, and a rock behind her head may have been placed as a cushion. Known as Shanidar Z, after
Continue Reading By Mohammad Al Sawalhi, Abdel Qadder Al-Sabbah, Zeena Saifi, Abeer Salman and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Gatherings of people across north and central Gaza on Wednesday expressed gratitude to students on US college campuses who have been protesting the war in Gaza. In Deir al-Balah, in front of Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital, doctors, nurses,
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Ever feel as if anger is coursing through your veins? New research suggests that isn’t too far off, and those frustrated feelings could raise your risk of having a heart attack. So take a deep breath and try to just let it go. Here’s what
Continue Reading CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Ever feel as if anger is coursing through your veins? New research suggests that isn’t too far off, and those frustrated feelings could raise your risk of having a heart attack. So take a deep breath and try to just let it go. Here’s
Continue Reading By Stefano Pozzebon, Michael Rios and Ruba Alhenawi, CNN (CNN) — Colombia says it will break diplomatic relations with Israel on Thursday over its actions in Gaza. Colombian President Gustavo Petro made the announcement at a rally in Bogotá’s Bolívar Square on Wednesday, describing the Israeli government’s handling of the war in Gaza as “genocidal.”
Continue Reading By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would ban discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle or hair texture, marking the latest attempt in Congress to pass a federal CROWN Act. New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman introduced HR 8191, also known as the CROWN Act of 2024, in the US House
Continue Reading By Benjamin Brown and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under fierce pressure from far-right members of his government not to agree to the ceasefire proposal currently on the table, which could prevent an Israeli military offensive in Rafah from moving forward. Hamas is considering a new framework for
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An unusual asteroid traveling near Earth is thought to be a chunk of the moon, but exactly how it ended up zooming through the solar system has remained a mystery. Now, researchers say they’ve made a key connection in this cosmic puzzle. The space rock, known as 2016 HO3,
Continue Reading By Fred Pleitgen, CNN Tehran (CNN) — “You have to ask the Israelis,” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Brigadier General Ali Belali says with a smirk when asked how many ballistic missiles the Islamic Republic fired towards Israel in its April 14 strike. But he’s more than happy to show the missiles and drones Iran used
Continue Reading By Sydney Bishop and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — A 2-year-old child died after a strong gust of wind sent the bounce house he was in airborne and into a neighboring lot in central Arizona, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said. The toddler, Bodhi Naaf, is the son of Phoenix firefighter Karl Naaf, according to
Continue Reading Analysis by Nick Paton Walsh, Andrew Carey, Victoria Butenko, Yulia Kesaieva and Olga Voitovych (CNN) — The five-month wait before US Congress approved $61 billion in military aid to Ukraine may have caused lasting damage that will be felt on the frontlines for months to come. Russian forces have used the “artillery drought” hampering Ukraine’s defenses
Continue Reading By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The United Methodist Church overturned its 40-year ban on gay clergy Wednesday, marking a historic shift in the church’s stance on homosexuality. The church has long been divided into factions over LGBTQ inclusion and even weighed splitting into two separate churches over the issue, CNN previously reported. In 1984,
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office will retry the sex crimes case against Harvey Weinstein, a prosecutor told the court Wednesday at the former movie producer’s first hearing since his conviction was overturned. The judge ordered Weinstein remain in custody ahead of his retrial, with the
Continue Reading By Andy Rose and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Austin police are investigating a sudden surge in suspected opioid overdoses in the Texas capital, with dozens of reported cases in just two days this week. While the exact source of the overdoses remains unclear, “It is apparent that there is a deadly batch of illicit
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists have unearthed the skeletons of five people, missing their hands and feet, at a former Nazi military base in Poland. They were discovered at a Nazi command center known as the Wolf’s Lair in Gierloz, northeastern Poland, after the group unearthed a fragment of human skull during a
Continue Reading By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — In February 2003, workers preparing the basement of a Manhattan building for demolition made a gruesome discovery: the skeleton of a teenage girl rolled up in carpet and buried in a concrete tomb. The victim was hog-tied with an electrical cord. A gold signet ring engraved with the initials
Continue Reading KCAL, KCBS, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A controversial abortion law in Florida went into effect at midnight — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a six-week ban. Vice President Kamala Harris is now headed to the state to speak about reproductive rights amid the uptick in restrictions being adopted across the country.
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A controversial abortion law in Florida went into effect at midnight — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a six-week ban. Vice President Kamala Harris is now headed to the state to speak about reproductive rights amid the uptick in restrictions being adopted across the country. Here’s what else
Continue Reading By Wayne Chang, CNN (CNN) — A highway collapsed in southern China early on Wednesday after days of torrential rain, sending cars plummeting down a hill and killing dozens of people, Chinese state media reported. At least 48 people were killed following the collapse of a section of the expressway linking Meizhou city with Dabu
Continue Reading By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — China’s newest, largest and most-advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, took a big step to joining the world’s largest naval fleet on Wednesday as it set out from Shanghai for its first sea trials. The naval assessment is expected to take place in the East China Sea,
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