By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Singapore’s education minister has confirmed that teachers are allowed to use caning to discipline unruly students in certain cases. “Our schools use caning as a disciplinary measure if all the other measures are inadequate, given the gravity of the misconduct,” Desmond Lee said in parliament on Tuesday in response
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By Brian Stelter and Ann O’Neill (CNN) — Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. The Ohio-born Atlanta businessman, nicknamed “The Mouth of the South” for
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By Alexandra Banner, CNN A manhunt is underway in Tennessee for a suspect authorities say is armed and accused of attempting to kill his wife. The rugged terrain of steep hills — combined with the man’s extensive Army survival training — is complicating the search. Here’s what else you need to know to get up
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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales, is set to make her first official overseas trip since recovering from cancer. The British royal is expected to travel to Italy next week for a two-day solo working trip with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, according to Kensington Palace. Kate launched the
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By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Antisemitic physical assaults in the United States reached record highs in 2025 and included the first fatalities from antisemitic attacks on American soil since 2022, according to the Anti-Defamation League’s annual report. Two Israeli Embassy staff members were fatally shot last May outside the Capital Jewish Museum in
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By Emma Tucker, Dianne Gallagher, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: The manhunt for Craig Berry ended when his body was found, the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office said. Find our latest coverage here. A terrain of steep hills and deep ravines — and a suspect with extensive Army survival training — are complicating a
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By Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Barely a month ago, they were embarking on a voyage of adventure to some of the world’s most remote islands. Encounters with whales, dolphins and penguins awaited; landscapes of icy expanses, towering cliffs and rolling green hills beckoned. Now they are isolating in their cabins, trapped aboard a ship
Continue Reading By Pau Mosquera, CNN Madrid (CNN) — Every major city worth its salt typically boasts its own luxury area: New York has Fifth Avenue, Paris has the Champs-Élysées and in Madrid an area known as the “Golden Mile” stands out. “Golden Mile” is a network of streets located in the Spanish capital’s Salamanca district where
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CNN By Issy Ronald, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A political row is brewing over whether the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak can dock at the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago, once three people aboard the vessel have been evacuated in the coming hours. Fernando Clavijo, the leader of the Canary Islands, said
Continue Reading By Toni Odejimi, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Want to see a shooting star? A spectacular meteor shower will light up the sky Wednesday morning — just be sure to set your alarm. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Trash nightmare There’s a massive heap
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Stevie Wonder, singer, songwriter, producer and activist. Personal Birth date: May 13, 1950 Birth place: Saginaw, Michigan Birth name: Stevland Hardaway Judkins Father: Calvin Judkins Mother: Lula Mae Hardaway Marriages: Tomeeka Robyn Bracy (2017-present); Karen “Kai” Millard Morris (2001-October 5, 2015, divorced);
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By Valeria León, Max Feliu, CNN (CNN) — Mexico will make history this summer as the first country to host three World Cups, but the excitement over that record is not reflected among Mexican fans. Francisco Javier Ferreira remembers the two World Cups he attended in his home country in 1970 and 1986, but he
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired NASCAR driver and race track owner Tony Stewart. Personal Birth date: May 20, 1971 Birth place: Columbus, Indiana Birth name: Anthony Wayne Stewart Father: Nelson Stewart Mother: Pam Stewart (now Boas) Marriage: Leah Pruett (November 21, 2021-present) Children: Dominic James Other Facts
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By Lauren Kent, Anna Chernova, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Russian attacks killed more than 20 people across Ukraine on Tuesday, including 12 in one of the deadliest strikes this year, hours before the midnight start of an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Kyiv. After Russia launched further missile and drone attacks early Wednesday morning, Ukraine’s
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By Holly Yan, Dianne Gallagher, Sneha Dhandapani, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: The manhunt for Craig Berry ended when his body was found, the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office said. Find our latest coverage here. A hazy photo of a figure darting past a trail camera is the last known sighting of Craig Berry,
Continue Reading CNN, X.COM, HANS_KLUGE, CNN VIA WEBEX CISCO, CNNE By Issy Ronald, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius on Thursday is en route to Spain’s Canary Islands, as European and African authorities rush to trace anyone who may have come into contact with the virus. The journey from the archipelago nation
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius on Thursday is en route to Spain’s Canary Islands, as European and African authorities rush to trace anyone who may have come into contact with the virus. The journey from the archipelago nation off Africa’s west coast to the island of
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By Adam Pourahmadi, Magdalena Vitores Moreno, CNN (CNN) — An “unprecedented” crisis is unfolding for 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, a UN body has warned, as the Strait of Hormuz closure leaves crews trapped on ships with no clear way out. As the stalemate in the Gulf drags on, maritime workers – many from poor, developing
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — In the Trump administration’s latest move to limit trans rights, the Department of Education has launched a Title IX investigation into Smith College, an all-women’s college in western Massachusetts, for admitting trans women. Like most other women’s colleges in the US, Smith, a small liberal arts college, admits trans
Continue Reading By Toni Odejimi, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Tonight’s Met Gala will bring together celebrities for a glamorous evening of fundraising and fashion, but this year’s billionaire sponsor is causing quite a stir. 📧 Sign up for our new Big Style newsletter, where clothing meets culture. Here’s what else you might have missed
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