By Stefano Pozzebon and Bertha Ramos, CNN (CNN) — Mexican authorities said Sunday that three bodies found in the state of Baja California earlier this week had been murdered and are “most likely” those of three missing surfers from the US and Australia. The state’s Attorney General Maria Elena Andrade told a news conference that
Continue Reading CNN By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — As universities and colleges turn to police to clear their campuses of protests over Israel’s assault on Gaza that continue to ripple across the nation, the response by law enforcement is under heightened scrutiny after thousands were arrested since mid-April. Footage captured from the physical – and in
Continue Reading By Alessandra Freitas and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A Texas man is seeking a court order so he can depose a woman he was dating who traveled to Colorado to get an abortion, in a case that may have ramifications in the ongoing legal battles over abortion rights. Collin Davis, a resident of Brazos County,
Continue Reading By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — It was a normal end to the school day in late April for Acie Holland III, an eighth grader at Glen Hills Middle School in Glendale, Wisconsin. He followed his routine and got on the school bus to go home. The bus driver joked with students, Holland said, before
Continue Reading By Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — A 17-year-old boy handed himself in to police after admitting that he attacked a German politician on Friday. Police say that Matthias Ecke, the candidate for the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) in the upcoming European elections, was attacked when putting up campaign posters. According to Saxony Police,
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Boeing’s spaceflight program may reach a significant milestone Monday night with the launch of its Starliner spacecraft, carrying — at long last — two NASA astronauts to orbit. The mission, dubbed the Crew Flight Test, could take off as soon as Monday at 10:34 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral
Continue Reading By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On a Sunday morning in 2020, while Rev. Andi Woodworth welcomed her congregation to the Neighborhood Church in Atlanta, Georgia, she had an epiphany. For years, Woodworth said she and her wife and co-pastor, Anjie, worked to build a United Methodist Church community that was “radically inclusive” of everyone
Continue Reading By Angus Watson and Chloe Liu, CNN (CNN) — Australian police shot dead a teenage boy after he stabbed an injured a man in an attack that had the “hallmarks” of terror, authorities said. The teenager, described as a 16-year-old Caucasian male, was armed with a knife when he carried out the attack in a
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — As universities and colleges turn to police to clear their campuses of protests over Israel’s assault on Gaza that continue to ripple across the nation, the response by law enforcement is under heightened scrutiny after thousands were arrested since mid-April. Footage captured from the physical – and in some
Continue Reading By Kathleen Magramo, Mitchell McCluskey and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Northern Gaza is experiencing a “full-blown famine” which is rapidly spreading across the strip after almost seven months of war, the World Food Programme warned, as negotiators meet in Cairo in hopes of agreeing a ceasefire in the conflict raging in the territory. The
Continue Reading By Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — When Xi Jinping arrived in Italy for a state visit in 2019, he was given a lavish welcome, with private tours of Roman landmarks and a dinner serenaded by opera singer Andrea Bocelli, topped with a crowning flourish – Italy’s decision to join Xi’s signature Belt and Road infrastructure
Continue Reading By Larry Madowo and Laura Paddison, CNN Mai Mahiu, Kenya (CNN) — When Julia Wanjiku put her son Isaac to bed after a day celebrating his third birthday, she didn’t realize she was also saying goodbye. In the early hours of the following morning, Wanjiku awoke after hearing screams from her neighbors. A ferocious river
Continue Reading By Eric Cheung, CNN Hsinchu, Taiwan (CNN) — Taiwan’s leaders are working on an ambitious new satellite system to keep the island online in case of disaster, as it deals with the constant threat of hostilities with China. Wu Jong-shinn, director-general of the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), told CNN in an exclusive interview that Taiwan
Continue Reading By Sara Smart, Dianne Gallagher, Sarah Dewberry and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — The University of Mississippi has opened a student conduct investigation after actions of “hostility and racist overtones” were portrayed during a demonstration on campus. The incident unfolded Thursday on the school’s campus during a heated exchange between a group of pro-Palestinian protesters
Continue Reading By Rebecca Wright, Ivan Watson and Tom Booth, CNN Great Barrier Reef, Australia (CNN) — As the early-morning sun rises over the Great Barrier Reef, its light pierces the turquoise waters of a shallow lagoon, bringing more than a dozen turtles to life. These waters that surround Lady Elliot Island, off the eastern coast of Australia,
Continue Reading CNN By Rebecca Wright, Ivan Watson and Tom Booth, CNN Great Barrier Reef, Australia (CNN) — As the early-morning sun rises over the Great Barrier Reef, its light pierces the turquoise waters of a shallow lagoon, bringing more than a dozen turtles to life. These waters that surround Lady Elliot Island, off the eastern coast of
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Over the past few years, competing countries have turned the moon into a hotspot for activity not witnessed since the Apollo 17 astronauts departed from the lunar surface in 1972. In one lunar region, Japan’s “Moon Sniper” mission has beaten the odds and survived three long, frigid lunar nights
Continue Reading By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The news this week that Elon Musk laid off Tesla’s entire Supercharger team sent shockwaves of uncertainty through the industry tasked with building America’s new network of EV chargers. A fast and reliable charging network is an essential ingredient in getting more people to switch from gas-powered vehicles to
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A zebra’s almost week-long Washingtonian adventure came to an end on Friday, when the animal was recaptured after escaping from a trailer on the highway, according to local authorities. The zebra was one of four that escaped on April 28 from a trailer near North Bend in Washington state, Regional Animal
Continue Reading Essay by Saira Mueller, CNN (CNN) — My last memory of choosing to eat chicken was about 20 years ago. I was sitting by the pool on a sunny day at a school swimming event. My friend got chicken nuggets and offered me some; I ate about three of them and they just didn’t do
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