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Students sue Yale University, alleging discrimination against students with mental health disabilities

December 2, 2022 4:16 PM CNN

By Lauren del Valle, CNN Current students and an advocacy group are suing Yale University and its governing body, alleging “systemic discrimination against students with mental health disabilities,” according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Connecticut federal court. The lawsuit alleges the university discriminated against students with mental health disabilities and forced students to withdraw

Cruise ship passenger rescued from ocean isn’t sure how he went overboard, he tells ABC

December 2, 2022 3:46 PM CNN

By Jason Hanna and Melissa Alonso, CNN An Alabama man who rescuers pulled from the Gulf of Mexico hours after he was reported missing from a cruise ship doesn’t know how he wound up in the water, he told ABC. James Michael Grimes, who treaded water for a large part of Thanksgiving Day before he

Pepsi wants you to drink soda mixed with milk this holiday season

December 2, 2022 2:44 PM CNN

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business ‘Tis the season to mix milk into your soda. According to Pepsi, anyway. Pepsi launched a campaign Thursday encouraging customers to try the combination and use the hashtag #PilkandCookies (as in Pepsi plus milk) to showcase their Santa-friendly concoctions. Those who participate in the online challenge running through Christmas Day

Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi says Qatar 2022 is ‘best World Cup ever’

December 2, 2022 2:43 PM CNN

By Jonathan Hawkins and Becky Anderson, CNN Paris Saint-Germain chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi has brushed aside criticism of the Qatar World Cup, telling CNN that he believes the tournament has been “perfect.” In a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson, the Qatari businessman, who is also chairman of global sports and entertainment broadcaster, beIN

Tracking a breezy afternoon ahead of a sharp cold front

December 2, 2022 10:54 AM Nate Splater

THIS AFTERNOON: Gusty winds are driving a milder Friday, after a 10 degree climb from Thursday. Winds from the southwest will be sustained in the 15-25 mph range, and gusts at times could reach as high as 40+ mph. This will warm us into the low 60s despite mostly cloudy skies. TONIGHT: A cold front

China’s Xi acknowledges Covid frustration caused protests and hints at relaxing rules, EU official says

December 2, 2022 12:25 PM CNN

By Xiaofei Xu, Steven Jiang and Rob Picheta, CNN Chinese President Xi Jinping has acknowledged the frustration within China amid his government’s unrelenting zero-Covid strategy, a European Union official told CNN, in his first known remarks on the protests that have erupted across the country in recent days. Xi told visiting European Council President Charles

Back-to-back winter storms bring heavy snow, critical fire conditions and even a possible haboob to the West

December 2, 2022 11:34 AM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Two winter storms in less than a week will bring more than a foot of snow to the mountains, wind gusts of over 70 mph leading to the possibility of a wall of dust and the high danger of fire to the central and western US. The winter storm that

Biden signs legislation to avert rail shutdown

December 2, 2022 10:34 AM CNN

By Clare Foran, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday signed legislation to avert a rail shutdown after congressional lawmakers raced to pass the measure amid concerns over the economic danger posed by a possible strike. The House passed the tentative rail agreement on Wednesday, and the Senate passed the legislation on Thursday as pressure mounted

White House sees stronger than expected jobs report following string of promising economic data

December 2, 2022 9:26 AM CNN

By MJ Lee, CNN White House correspondent The Biden White House had hoped to see continued moderation in US jobs growth in the November jobs report to bolster what it sees as growing evidence that inflation is starting to slow — but newly released data Friday morning defied the Federal Reserve’s aggressive efforts to cool

Tracking a system that brings more warmth via gusty winds Friday

December 2, 2022 4:26 AM John Ross

TODAY: Gusty winds are driving an even warmer day Friday, after a 10 degree climb Thursday. Winds from the southwest will be sustained in the 15-25 mph range, and gust at times as high as 40 mph or higher. This will warm us into the low 60s despite enough cloud cover to leave us mostly

Kyiv blames Russia for bloody packages containing ‘animal eyes’ sent to Ukrainian embassies across Europe

December 2, 2022 7:21 AM CNN

By Rob Picheta, Eve Brennan, Lindsay Isaac, Matthew Chance and Mick Krever, CNN Ukraine’s foreign minister has accused Russia of being behind a series of more than a dozen letters containing explosives or animal parts that were sent to Ukrainian diplomats around the world. “This campaign is aimed at sowing fear,” Dmytro Kuleba told CNN’s

The Bidens’ first state dinner features butter-poached lobster with a side of hospitality

December 2, 2022 7:05 AM CNN

By Kate Bennett, CNN President Joe Biden hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Thursday, using the very first state dinner of his presidency to shore up relations with a key American ally whose friendship has until recently been on the rocks. Sources close to the planning described a super-sized event under

GOP tension builds over House speaker race as McCarthy and critics prep for floor fight

December 2, 2022 6:17 AM CNN

By Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and his critics are gearing up for a potential floor fight over the speakership in January, raising the possibility of a messy intraparty showdown that could bring uncertainty and chaos just as Republicans prepare to enter their new majority. McCarthy still insists he

Teens’ brains aged faster during the first year of the pandemic, study says, and stress may be to blame

December 2, 2022 5:22 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN The brains of US teens have physically changed during the Covid-19 pandemic, aging faster than normal, a new study says. The young study participants also reported more severe symptoms of anxiety, depression and what scientists call internalized problems — meaning feelings of sadness, low self-esteem and fear and trouble regulating their

CNN Poll: Warnock holds a narrow edge over Walker in final undecided Senate contest

December 2, 2022 5:00 AM CNN

By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN In the final undecided Senate contest of 2022, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia holds a narrow lead over Republican challenger Herschel Walker among those likely to vote in a runoff election Tuesday, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. The survey shows that Walker faces

CNN Poll: Warnock holds a narrow edge over Walker in final undecided Senate contest

December 2, 2022 5:00 AM CNN

By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN In the final undecided Senate contest of 2022, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia holds a narrow lead over Republican challenger Herschel Walker among those likely to vote in a runoff election Tuesday, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. The survey shows that Walker faces

Lava flow from Mauna Loa is about 2.5 miles from the highway

December 3, 2022 6:42 PM CNN

By David Culver, Anna-Maja Rappard, Aya Elamroussi and Mallika Kallingal, CNN As the world’s largest active volcano oozes molten rock here on the Big Island, a blend of concern and awe has emerged among visitors. People were pulling over in their cars throughout the night to get a glimpse of the striking scene — a

China’s cities are running out of cash to pay huge Covid lockdown bills

December 2, 2022 3:05 AM CNN

By Laura He, CNN Business Protests this week across China show just how unpopular Beijing’s zero-Covid policy has become. Now, even as the country signals it may loosen pandemic controls, it faces another challenge: Local governments charged with conducting mass testing and enforcing quarantine are running short of cash and could be forced to cut

Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended after Elon Musk says it violated rule against incitement to violence

December 2, 2022 2:24 AM CNN

By Rob McLean, CNN Business Kanye West’s Twitter account was suspended early Friday morning after Elon Musk said it violated the platform’s rules on inciting violence. “I tried my best. Despite that, he again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended,” Musk tweeted in a reply. CNN could not confirm which

Moscow police say a sixth person on the lease isn’t involved in the Idaho student killings

December 2, 2022 4:22 PM CNN

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Mallika Kallingal, CNN The Moscow Police Department said on Friday that they don’t believe a sixth person listed on the lease at the residence, where four University of Idaho students were killed last month, was involved in their deaths. “They have spoken to this individual and confirmed they moved out prior