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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Across central Florida, the 49 victims killed and dozens more survivors of the massacre at a gay-friendly nightclub were remembered with the unveiling of a 44-foot (13.4-meter) wide mural and an overnight vigil at the site of the Pulse club on the seventh anniversary of the tragedy. Several people gathered at
Continue Reading STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Swedish government decided Monday to extradite a Turkish citizen resident in Sweden who had been convicted in 2013 of drug crime in Turkey. The move came as NATO-member Turkey continued to hold up Sweden’s bid to join the military alliance. The man, who had served his prison sentence and was living
Continue Reading By FRANCES D’EMILIO and COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy’s longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died Monday. He was 86. Supporters applauded as his body arrived at his villa outside Milan from the city’s San Raffaele Hospital,
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS Story by Jackie Wattles and Video by Moss Cohen, CNN El Segundo, California (CNN) — For years, the private sector has envisioned an illustrious future in space — an extraterrestrial playground with tourists flying to and from orbiting hotels and the occasional trip to Mars being as easy as a transatlantic flight.
Continue ReadingStory by Jackie Wattles and Video by Moss Cohen, CNN El Segundo, California (CNN) — For years, the private sector has envisioned an illustrious future in space — an extraterrestrial playground with tourists flying to and from orbiting hotels and the occasional trip to Mars being as easy as a transatlantic flight. But if the
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By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Deep ocean water in the Antarctic is heating up and shrinking, with potentially far-reaching consequences for climate change and deep ocean ecosystems, according to a report. “Antarctic bottom water” is the coldest, saltiest water on the planet. These waters play a crucial role in the ocean’s ability to act
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Obesity may damage the brain’s ability to recognize the sensation of fullness and be satisfied after eating fats and sugars, a new study found. Further, those brain changes may last even after people considered medically obese lose a significant amount of weight — possibly explaining why many people often
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden was forced to cancel his schedule Monday – including talks with NATO’s outgoing secretary general – because of an unplanned root canal. The White House said the procedure had been “successfully completed” by mid-afternoon and the president was “doing just fine.” He first began experiencing
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and his team are in the midst of a high-stakes conversation with fellow NATO members on how and when Ukraine may join – a debate that could expose strains in the alliance ahead of a key summit. The matter of Ukrainian membership
Continue ReadingRosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — A longtime veteran of the US Border Patrol will be its next chief, the Biden administration has announced. Jason Owens, who has been overseeing the typically busy Del Rio Sector of the US-Mexico border, will take over as Border Patrol chief, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said. Owens
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Two performers who identify as nonbinary made history at Sunday’s Tony Awards. Alex Newell took home the Tony for best performance in a featured role in a musical for their role as Lulu in “Shucked,” while J. Harrison Ghee won the Tony for best performance by an actor
Continue Reading By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Daffne Cruz has worked at public elementary, middle and high schools in Polk County, Florida, for 10 years. And for all 10 years, she’s never made an effort to downplay or hide her queerness. A high school assistant principal, Cruz has faced criticism from other school administrators in the
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — JPMorgan Chase resolvió una demanda colectiva de las víctimas de abuso sexual de Jeffrey Epstein. Las víctimas habían acusado al banco de permitir el tráfico sexual por parte del millonario fallecido cuando él era cliente. Una declaración conjunta del banco más grande de Estados Unidos y los abogados de las
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline are speaking out against tabloid reports they say are untrue. Spears and Federline, who were married from 2004 to 2007, are the parents of teen sons, Sean and Jayden. A recent Daily Mail story quoted Federline expressing fear that Spears was
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will participate in a CNN town hall on Monday, less than a week after he officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign. The Republican primary to take on President Joe Biden has grown crowded in recent weeks, though former President Donald Trump, his legal woes
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street early Monday ahead of a big week for central banks and interest rates around the world. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in early trading, coming off its fourth straight winning week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Ferrari may have had very little to cheer about in Formula One in recent years, but the Italian manufacturer made a triumphant return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans after a 50-year absence. One of the most prestigious motor races in the world – and one part of
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — While the average width of an airplane seat has been shrinking for decades, bodies are getting larger around the world, with experts predicting that over half of the global population will be overweight or obese by 2035. This ultimately means that more and more passengers are likely to be
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La aerolínea china Hainan Airlines defendió la imposición de requisitos de peso a los asistentes de vuelo después de que los informes de la nueva política se hicieran virales en redes sociales y provocaran una reacción negativa del público. Medios estatales informaron inicialmente que la aerolínea, una de las más
Continue Reading By Saskya Vandoorne, Oliver Briscoe, Joseph Ataman and Aurore Laborie, CNN Paris (CNN) — An 11-year-old British girl was shot dead in Saint-Herbot in Brittany, western France, on Saturday, during a dispute between two neighbors over their gardens, according to the local mayor’s office. The girl’s parents were seriously wounded in the gun attack. Her
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