By Hassan Tayir, Aruzhan Zeinulla and Kara Fox, CNN Astana, Kazakhstan (CNN) — An Azerbaijani airliner carrying 67 people crashed in southwestern Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing at least 38 who were on board, according to Kazakh authorities. In a sprawling rescue operation, 29 survivors including two children were pulled from the wreckage near the city
Continue Reading By Mauricio Torres and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian authorities are investigating after a bridge collapsed Sunday, killing at least four people and sending trucks loaded with sulfuric acid and pesticides plunging into a river, raising concerns about water contamination. More than a dozen people are missing after the 533-meter-long Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira
Continue Reading By Raja Razek and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — The orca who swam with her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent act of grieving recently gave birth to a new baby, according to Michael Weiss, research director of the Center for Whale Research. The calf born to Tahlequah, known to researchers as J35,
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WHAM, FAMILY HANDOUTS, CNN By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Dixon Handshaw thought he was an only child for most of his life. But decades after being adopted, the 75-year-old learned he has a handful of siblings, whom he met just in time for the holidays. Over the weekend, Handshaw – who lives in North
Continue Reading By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Dixon Handshaw thought he was an only child for most of his life. But decades after being adopted, the 75-year-old learned he has a handful of siblings, whom he met just in time for the holidays. Over the weekend, Handshaw – who lives in North Carolina – flew to
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By Lauren Kent and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Volunteers helping to clean up the oil spill on Russia’s Black Sea coast are appealing to Russian President Vladimir Putin for more assistance, as they grapple with environmental havoc across more than 35 miles of coastline. Two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel were
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the January 8, 2011, shootings in Tucson, Arizona. Six people were killed and 13 were wounded including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Shooter Jared Lee Loughner pleaded guilty in 2012 and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Victims Christina Taylor Green, 9Born on
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Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Junichiro Koizumi, former Japanese prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Personal Birth date: January 8, 1942 Birth place: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Birth name: Junichiro Koizumi Father: Junya Samejima, member of the House of Representatives and director general of
Continue Reading By Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino, Jeff Winter, Lauren Mascarenhas and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, the 33-year-old undocumented migrant accused of setting fire to a woman who was asleep while riding a New York City train, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of first- and second-degree murder and arson, according to a complaint released
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By Catherine Nicholls and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Egyptian authorities have arrested two men for attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the bottom of the sea, the country’s interior ministry said in a Monday statement. The men took the artifacts from the sea floor of Abu Qir Bay, near the port city
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CNN By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — When Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old Black man, went missing in Arizona in June 2021, his father, David Robinson, spent months pleading for police to be more aggressive in their search. Frustrated with the lack of progress, Robinson temporarily moved to Arizona, hired an independent investigator and assembled
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CNN By Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus, spewing bright orange lava as high as 300 feet, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Kilauea volcano on Hawaii island, also known as the Big Island, began erupting at
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When Devin DeHoll, the co-owner and founder of Asheville Adventure Company, surveyed the damage wrought by Tropical Storm Helene, he realized the business he had built for over six years would never be the same again. The company operated several rock-climbing gyms and ran rafting and e-bike tours around
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CNN By Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus, spewing bright orange lava as high as 300 feet, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Kilauea volcano on Hawaii island, also known as the Big Island, began erupting at
Continue Reading By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — When Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old Black man, went missing in Arizona in June 2021, his father, David Robinson, spent months pleading for police to be more aggressive in their search. Frustrated with the lack of progress, Robinson temporarily moved to Arizona, hired an independent investigator and assembled a
Continue Reading By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A Dutch court sentenced five men on Tuesday for charges related to violence that broke out after a soccer match in Amsterdam last month. The clashes unfolded after a soccer game between Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv and Amsterdam’s Ajax on November 7, sparking international outcry and condemnation. Multiple social
Continue Reading By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Throughout history, Jesus has been known by many names: Messiah, Savior, Son of God, Prince of Peace. But “divine bro” wasn’t at the top of that list — until now. A new TikTok account is rewriting Bible scriptures in Gen Z lingo, giving the ancient word a modern twist.
Continue Reading By Rob Picheta, Teele Rebane, Svitlana Vlasova and Benjamin Brown (CNN) — An explosion sank a sanctioned Russian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday night, Russian authorities said, leaving two crew members missing. The crisis center of the Russian Foreign Ministry said the vessel, Ursa Major, sank south of Spain after a blast
Continue Reading By Andrew Torgan and Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Last-minute errands tend to pop up on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, whether it’s buying a quick present or picking up one last ingredient. Check out what’s open and closed today and tomorrow. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
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