Ukrainian forces have broken through in Verbove, top general says | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Israeli leader warns of ‘long war’ as it faces unprecedented hostage crisis following Hamas attack (www.cnn.com)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is “embarking on a long and difficult war” as it deals with an unprecedented hostage crisis after Palestinian militants launched a surprise land, sea and air attack from Gaza, killing hundreds and infiltrating into Israeli territory....
Suspect in Maine shooting rampage is dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot, authorities say (www.cnn.com)
Card’s body was found in an area near a recycling center from which he had recently been fired, a law enforcement source told CNN. Earlier this week, authorities had found Card’s vehicle abandoned after the shooting near a boat launch in the Lisbon area....
Even Zoom is making its staff return to the office (www.cnn.com)
Zoom, the company that powered the remote work revolution during the pandemic, is telling its employees to come back to the office.
News outlets take a more critical stance towards Israel Defense Forces as civilian deaths mount in Gaza (www.cnn.com)
Parents of 9-year-old who went missing on New York camping trip received ransom note before daughter was found, governor says (www.cnn.com)
How police found 9-year-old Charlotte Sena, according to NY governor
Fulton County district attorney is likely to present her case against Trump to grand jury next week (www.cnn.com)
The Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies has been lining up witnesses to appear before a grand jury in order to craft a narrative around how Trump and his supporters tried to reverse the results of the 2020 presidential election in the Peach State, according to people familiar...
Despite rocky rollout, more than 7 million Americans have received updated Covid-19 vaccines, HHS says (www.cnn.com)
This year’s uptake of the updated Covid-19 vaccine appears to be somewhat slower than last year’s, according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
Two brands suspend advertising on X after their ads appeared next to pro-Nazi content | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
lol, and can I also say, lmao.
More states want to let kids work as bartenders | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Authorities arrest mother of 3 'Soldiers of Christ' charged for the abuse and murder of South Korean woman, marking seventh arrest in case | CNN (www.cnn.com)
China’s property crisis deepens as another huge developer risks default (www.cnn.com)
Investor confidence in China’s troubled property sector has been rocked again this week by reports that one of the country’s largest private building conglomerates missed interest payments on two bonds.
Little Rock schools will allow African American class to count for graduation, in break from Arkansas state officials (www.cnn.com)
In a sharp break from Arkansas education officials, the Little Rock School District said in a news release it will offer AP African American Studies for credit.
George Santos campaign fundraiser who prosecutors say impersonated former House speaker’s aide pleads guilty in federal court (www.cnn.com)
The campaign fundraiser for embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge as part of a plea deal Tuesday....
The adoptive parents of 2 children found locked inside a barn in West Virginia are facing felony child neglect charges, authorities say (www.cnn.com)
Two children were found locked inside a barn in West Virginia without any running water or bathroom facilities and their adoptive parents are now facing felony child neglect charges, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office says....
Burger King follows McDonald's in cutting tomatoes from its India menu (www.cnn.com)
Tomatoes are off the menu in India as Burger King becomes the latest fast food chain to be impacted by rising prices of the culinary staple.
Elon Musk’s X adds to fog of war at outset of Israel-Hamas conflict (www.cnn.com)
Misinformation has run rampant on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in the 48 hours since Hamas militants’ surprise attack on Israel, with users sharing false and misleading claims about the conflict and Musk himself pointing users to an account known for spreading misinformation....
Killing of O'Shae Sibley, who was fatally stabbed while dancing at a Brooklyn gas station, will be prosecuted as a hate crime, prosecutor says | CNN (www.cnn.com)
A 17-year-old has been indicted on a charge of second-degree murder as a hate crime over the killing of O’Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old professional dancer who was stabbed to death at a Brooklyn gas station after dancing to a Beyoncé song.
Carlos Santana apologizes for anti-trans comments he made during a recent concert (www.cnn.com)
Carlos Santana faced criticism on Thursday when a video of the musician making anti-transgender comments during a concert in New Jersey in July resurfaced on social media....
Phoenix's record heat is killing off cactuses (www.cnn.com)
At a botanical garden in Phoenix some cactuses can’t take the heat.
Invasive yellow-legged hornet, which ‘poses a threat to honeybees,’ detected in the wild for the first time in the United States (www.cnn.com)
The first live specimen of a yellow-legged hornet, which “poses a threat to honeybees and other pollinators,” has been detected in the wild in the United States, according to a release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture....
Four Americans killed in Israel attacks, with death toll expected to rise, sources say (www.cnn.com)
Four Americans have been killed in the attacks in Israel close to the Gaza border and the death toll is expected to rise, sources familiar with a Sunday briefing to key House committees told CNN....
Trade between Russia and China is booming so much that shipping containers are ‘piling up’ (www.cnn.com)
Shipping containers from China are “piling up” in Russia amid a surge of Chinese goods flowing into the country as trade soars, a new analysis has found....
At least 7 people hurt in shooting that halted Boston parade, police say (www.cnn.com)
At least seven people were injured Saturday morning in a shooting that halted a popular Boston parade, police said....
Man in jail for allegedly holding woman captive in makeshift dungeon caught trying to escape cell (www.cnn.com)
The Oregon man arrested for allegedly holding a woman captive in a makeshift cinder block dungeon was caught trying to escape jail, officials said....
