Mexico bus crash kills at least 16 Venezuelan and Haitian migrants (www.cnn.com)
A bus crash in the Mexican state of Oaxaca killed 16 people on Friday, according to local authorities, who say most of the passengers were migrants....
US expels 2 Russian diplomats after Moscow expelled American diplomats last month (www.cnn.com)
Two Russian diplomats have been expelled from Moscow’s embassy in Washington, the US State Department confirmed Friday....
Kupiansk: Russian attack on shop in eastern Ukraine kills 48, officials say (www.cnn.com)
US and Philippines launch military drills with partners as China tensions mount (www.cnn.com)
The United States military kicked off two weeks of multilateral exercises with its Philippine allies and multiple international partners on Monday amid rising tensions between Manila and Beijing over territorial disputes in the South China Sea....
New York authorities are searching for 9-year-old Charlotte Sena who vanished while biking on a camping trip in a state park (www.cnn.com)
The girl was last seen around 6:15 p.m. ET riding her bike in one of the park’s loops, Lt. Colonel Richard L. Mazzone, of the New York State Police, said in the news conference....
Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina and will now trek up the East Coast (www.cnn.com)
Tropical Storm Ophelia is heading up the East Coast after making landfall early Saturday near Emerald Isle, North Carolina, delivering heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding well beyond its center....
More military personnel head to the US-Mexico border as officials describe an increase in migrant crossings (www.cnn.com)
The Defense Department is ramping up resources at the US-Mexico border as officials describe a surge in border crossings in places including Eagle Pass, Texas, where the mayor has declared a state of emergency....
Studios and striking writers end ‘marathon session’ of negotiating with no deal (www.cnn.com)
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/21/media/writers-strike-negotiations/index.html
India suspends visas for Canadian nationals as diplomatic spat deepens (www.cnn.com)
Biden administration announces relief for Venezuelans in the US, likely appeasing New York City officials (www.cnn.com)
The Biden administration announced Wednesday the expansion of a form of humanitarian relief to Venezuelans already in the United States, making hundreds of thousands more people eligible for work permits and likely appeasing calls by New York City officials to provide work authorization to certain migrants....
Azerbaijan launches operation against Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh (www.cnn.com)
At least 32 people have been killed and 200 others wounded in a military operation by Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, according to an official in Armenian-controlled territory there....
Taliban welcomes China's new ambassador to Afghanistan in lavish ceremony (www.cnn.com)
The Taliban has welcomed Zhao Sheng as China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan during a lavish ceremony held at the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday....
Parts of coastal New England and Atlantic Canada are under tropical storm warnings as Hurricane Lee nears (www.cnn.com)
Hurricane Lee will take a swipe at parts of coastal New England and Atlantic Canada starting Friday with heavy rain and strong winds that could lead to localized flooding and knock out power across communities....
Europe probes China’s electric car subsidies as imports soar (www.cnn.com)
The European Union is launching an investigation into China’s state support for makers of electric vehicles as soaring imports of their cars stoke fears for the future of European auto manufacturers....
CDC recommends updated Covid-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older (www.cnn.com)
Clinical studies of the vaccines showed that all significantly boosted antibodies against currently circulating coronavirus variants.
How authorities believe a convicted murderer escaped from a Pennsylvania prison | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Investigators believe convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County prison in Pennsylvania last Thursday by climbing onto the roof and fleeing from there, a law enforcement source told CNN.
Special counsel election probe continues with focus on fundraising, voting equipment breaches (www.cnn.com)
Special counsel Jack Smith is still pursuing his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election a month after indicting Donald Trump for orchestrating a broad conspiracy to remain in power, a widening of the probe that raises the possibility others could still face legal peril....
China’s Country Garden dodges default for second time in four days, state media report (www.cnn.com)
Country Garden, the embattled Chinese real estate firm, made late interest payments on two US dollar bonds shortly before the end of a 30-day grace period, avoiding an imminent debt default, according to multiple state media reports....
North Carolina Supreme Court justice files lawsuit over state investigation into her comments about diversity (www.cnn.com)
A North Carolina Supreme Court justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s judicial standards commission after the body opened an investigation into comments she made about the diversity of the state’s judicial system, court documents show....
Tropical Storm Idalia threatens flooding in North Carolina after damaging thousands of Florida homes (www.cnn.com)
Tropical Storm Idalia keeps pounding the Southeast’s Atlantic coast, prompting flash flood warnings in North Carolina as parts of Florida’s west coast survey extensive damage from the most powerful hurricane to slam its Big Bend region in more than a century....
Hurricane Idalia pummels Florida with record-breaking storm surge and catastrophic flooding. And more dangers loom | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Hurricane Idalia is now thrashing much of northern Florida and south Georgia, whipping winds up to 90 mph, dumping heavy rain and hurling seawater into flooded cities as its impacts a 250-mile swath of the Southeast....
FEMA announces $3 billion for climate resiliency as time runs low for Congress to replenish its disaster fund (www.cnn.com)
In a record-breaking year of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is announcing nearly $3 billion Monday for communities to build resiliency against climate change-fueled extreme weather....
FAA announces millions in airport funding to tackle near collisions (www.cnn.com)
Safety watchdogs call it a runaway problem on America’s runways that could end in tragedy – the near collisions of commercial aircraft. Now, the federal government is funding millions of dollars in airport construction projects to help address the issue....
HHS awards $1.4 billion to drive development of new Covid-19 vaccines and therapies (www.cnn.com)
The US government has awarded more than $1.4 billion to kick-start the development of new vaccines and therapies to fight Covid-19, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday....
US commerce secretary will visit China next week at a critical moment for the world's top two economies (www.cnn.com)
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will visit China next week at a critical time for the world’s second-largest economy — and for the Biden administration’s relationship with the country and its leaders....
