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By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX is once again set to fly its gargantuan Starship rocket — the most powerful launch vehicle ever constructed — after federal regulators approved the company’s plans for a third test flight. The launch could take place anytime during a 110-minute window that opens at 7 a.m. CT (8

By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — England’s National Health Service (NHS) has stopped prescribing puberty blockers for children and young people with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence, saying there is “not enough evidence to support the safety or clinical effectiveness” of puberty-suppressing hormones. NHS England said it made the decision, which was widely condemned by

By AnneClaire Stapleton, Christian Edwards and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — Haiti’s embattled Prime Minister Ariel Henry says his country’s constitution states that only he and his cabinet can appoint a council for the transition of power, Henry’s office told CNN exclusively on Wednesday. After a meeting of regional Caribbean leaders on Monday, Henry agreed

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Theresa May, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: October 1, 1956 Birth place: Eastbourne, England Birth name: Theresa Mary Brasier Father: Hubert Brasier, Anglican vicar Mother: Zaidee (Barnes) Brasier Marriage: Philip May (1980-present) Education: St. Hugh’s College, University of

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 2008 military conflict between Russia and Georgia. Facts The conflict centered on South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two “breakaway provinces” in Georgia. They are officially part of Georgia, but have separate governments unrecognized by most countries. Abkhazia and South Ossetia are supported by Russia. During the

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1945 Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines Birth name: Rodrigo Roa Duterte Father: Vicente Duterte, lawyer and politician Mother: Soledad (Roa) Duterte, teacher Marriage: Elizabeth Zimmerman (annulled in 2000) Children: with Elizabeth

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Sir John Major, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: March 29, 1943 Birth place: Carshalton, Surrey Birth name: John Major Father: Abraham Thomas Ball, stage name – Tom Major, performer Mother: Gwen (Coates) Major, dancer Marriage: Norma (Johnson) Major

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of world-renowned primatologist, activist and conservationist Jane Goodall. Personal Birth date: April 3, 1934 Death date: October 1, 2025 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall Father: Mortimer Morris-Goodall, businessman Mother: Margaret Myfanwe (Joseph) Morris-Goodall, a novelist Marriages: Derek Bryceson (1975-1980, his

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — During the Great American Eclipse of 2017, zoo animals acting strangely took researchers by surprise — the giraffes gathered and broke into a gallop, the Galápagos tortoises began to mate, and the gorillas started to get ready for bed. These odd behaviors were just a few of several anomalies that

By Sana Noor Haq, Ibrahim Dahman, Kareem Khadder and Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN (CNN) — A toddler wearing a red jumper plays with fairy lights that adorn tents to celebrate the start of Ramadan in a displacement camp in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. Her blonde curls bob between rows of Ramadan bunting, as the yellow

By Rob Picheta, Victoria Butenko, Martin Goillandeau, Josh Pennington, Olga Voitovych and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has launched drone attacks on at least three oil refineries deep inside Russia, as Kyiv intensifies its cross-border strikes days before President Vladimir Putin’s anticipated re-election. A Ukrainian defense source told CNN on Wednesday that Ukraine is