By Christian Edwards, Maria Kostenko and Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — Poland scrambled fighter jets to protect its airspace Tuesday as Russia intensified its bombardment of Ukraine with missiles. Last week one Russian missile crossed briefly into Polish territory, according to the Polish military. Poland, a NATO member that shares a border with Ukraine, said
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A presidential election. A return to the moon. A better job market. Those are some of the big headlines expected in 2024 — and we’re delighted that you’ve chosen 5 Things to be your trusted guide in this exciting news cycle. Here’s what else you need to know to Get
Continue Reading CNN By Mayumi Maruyama and Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — A Japan Airlines plane carrying hundreds of passengers burst into flames on landing at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday after it collided with an aircraft involved in earthquake relief efforts. All crew members and passengers, including eight children under the age of two, on board
Continue Reading WHAM, COURTESY: HARLEM KOYVAL, COURTESY: LORNE M., CNN By Sabrina Souza, Nouran Salahieh, Brynn Gingras and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Authorities found no evidence of a connection to domestic terrorism in a deadly car crash outside a New Year’s concert in Rochester, New York, which killed two people and injured nine, officials said Tuesday.
Continue Reading By Mayumi Maruyama, Teele Rebane, Tamara Hardingham-Gill and Emiko Jozuka, CNN (CNN) — Five people were killed when a Japan Airlines plane carrying hundreds of passengers collided with an earthquake relief aircraft and burst into flames on landing at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday. All 379 people on JAL flight 516, including eight children under
Continue Reading CNN By Jay Croft, Sarah Engel and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Utah police say they found a teenage Chinese exchange student alone and cold in a tent after he was a victim of what they’re calling a “cyber-kidnapping.” The Riverdale Police Department said Kai Zhuang, 17, was reported missing Thursday by his high school.
Continue Reading CNN By Helen Regan, Sahar Akbarzai, Chie Kobayashi and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN (CNN) — Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast Tuesday as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude quake that has triggered multiple aftershocks and killed dozens of people. The quake shook the Noto Peninsula in
Continue Reading CNN By Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Nectar Gan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering from surgery after being stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southern city of Busan on Tuesday. Lee underwent a vein reconstruction surgery and is recovering in the
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, Sahar Akbarzai, Chie Kobayashi and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN (CNN) — Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast Tuesday as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude quake that triggered multiple aftershocks and killed dozens of people. The quake shook the Noto Peninsula in the central
Continue Reading By Zenebou Sylla and Polo Sandoval, CNN (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: Transit points in New Jersey have been used by buses to evade new rules aimed at curbing the massive numbers of
Continue Reading WABC By Zenebou Sylla and Polo Sandoval, CNN (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: Transit points in New Jersey have been used by buses to evade new rules aimed at curbing the massive numbers
Continue Reading By Sabrina Souza, Nouran Salahieh, Brynn Gingras and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Authorities found no evidence of a connection to domestic terrorism in a deadly car crash outside a New Year’s concert in Rochester, New York, which killed two people and injured nine, officials said Tuesday. The suspect, whom officials identified as 35-year-old Michael
Continue Reading By Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Nectar Gan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering from surgery after being stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southern city of Busan on Tuesday. Lee underwent a vein reconstruction surgery and is recovering in the intensive
Continue Reading By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — The fairy-tale rise of an Australian sales executive to the upper ranks of European royalty was completed Sunday when Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth of Denmark became the country’s Queen Consort. The final stretch of Mary’s path from Tasmania to the Danish throne was cleared on New Year’s
Continue Reading By Jay Croft, Sarah Engel and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Utah police say they found a teenage Chinese exchange student alone and cold in a tent after he was a victim of what they’re calling a “cyber-kidnapping.” The Riverdale Police Department said Kai Zhuang, 17, was reported missing Thursday by his high school. His
Continue Reading By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Major retailers in California are now required to have gender-neutral toy aisles under a new state law. The law, which went into effect Monday, stems from a 2021 bill in the California legislature requiring toy retailers with a physical location in the state and at least 500 employees “to
Continue Reading CNN By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Major retailers in California are now required to have gender-neutral toy aisles under a new state law. The law, which went into effect Monday, stems from a 2021 bill in the California legislature requiring toy retailers with a physical location in the state and at least 500 employees
Continue Reading By Michael Rosenblatt, Alex Stambaugh, Amir Tal, Kevin Liptak and Tara John, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Israel will begin pulling thousands of soldiers out of Gaza this week in preparation for a new phase of the conflict, the military announced Monday, though a top official warned that he expected the fighting to continue
Continue Reading CNN By Helen Regan, Sahar Akbarzai, Chie Kobayashi and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN (CNN) — Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast Tuesday as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude quake that has triggered multiple aftershocks and killed dozens of people. The quake shook the Noto Peninsula in
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, Amir Tal and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a controversial government plan to limit the powers of the judiciary, in an unprecedented move that reignited fierce tensions in the country as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wages war against Hamas in Gaza. The court ruled, by eight votes to
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