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Ex-Philippines leader to go on trial over dozens of murders committed when he was mayor and president

By The Associated Press (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drug crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office. A three-judge panel found unanimously there were “substantial grounds” to believe the ex-leader was responsible for dozens of murders,

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Plane that crashed on busy Florida highway had engine problems that were not found during maintenance weeks before, NTSB says

By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board says “extensive corrosion… consistent with exposure to a saltwater environment” caused both engines of a Bombardier Challenger 600 charter jet to stop working at virtually the same time, leading the pilots to crash land on a busy Florida highway. Problems with the engines were

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Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during an event launching the "Pilgrimage for Peace and Without Sanctions

Venezuela was promised an economic revival. But three months of minimum wage doesn’t add up to a single US dollar

By CNN Staff, CNN Caracas (CNN) — It is payday Friday, and a popular shopping mall located in eastern Caracas is packed. But while the hallways look full and the display windows are brightly lit and well-stocked, many people enter and leave empty-handed. Shoppers walk around, browse, compare prices, but they buy very little. The

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US School Violence Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a list of incidents of elementary, middle and high school violence with at least one fatality, from 1927 to the present. Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from domestic conflicts are not included. If a perpetrator was killed or died by suicide during the incident, their death is

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Hank Greenberg Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former AIG Chief Executive Officer Hank Greenberg. Personal Birth date: May 4, 1925 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Maurice Raymond Greenberg Father: Jacob Greenberg Mother: Ada (Rheingold) Greenberg Marriage: Corinne (Zuckerman) Greenberg (1950-March 17, 2024, her death) Children: Jeffrey,

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