Year: 2026
Meta to cut 10% of staff as it pours billions into AI
By Lisa Eadicicco, Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — Meta said on Thursday it plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce, or about 8,000 people, the latest in a string of tech industry layoffs fueled in part by artificial intelligence. The company is also closing around 6,000 open roles, Janelle Gale, Meta’s chief people
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Firefighter heard ‘stop stop stop’ before deadly LaGuardia collision – but didn’t know who the warning was for, NTSB finds
By Aaron Cooper, CNN New York (CNN) — The air traffic controller who cleared a fire truck to cross an active runway at LaGuardia Airport last month had minutes before told a plane to land on the same runway, according to a new report on the deadly March 23 collision from the National Transportation Safety
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19-year-old suspected, arrested for shooting during botched vapes sale
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police said Thursday they arrested a 19-year-old man believed to be responsible for a shooting during a botched vapes sale. LCPD said an 18-year-old victim is now severely injured. Police said the shooting happened April 1 on the 1100 block of N Miranda Street near Lions Park.
Continue Reading 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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Tiroteo en un centro comercial de Louisiana deja un muerto y cinco heridos, incluidos “algunos inocentes”, según la policía
Por Cindy Von Quednow, Ashley Killough y Isabel Rosales, CNN Una persona murió y al menos otras cinco resultaron heridas después de que una aparente discusión derivara en un tiroteo en el Mall of Louisiana en Baton Rouge este jueves, informó la policía. Cinco personas están bajo custodia. “Dos grupos de personas se involucraron en
Continue Reading Trump says he’s considering buying Spirit Airlines ‘at the right price.’ It might still be a bad deal
By Chris Isidore, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would consider purchasing the embattled Spirit Airlines “if we can get it at the right price.” “Spirit is an airline that has had some trouble,” Trump said. “They have some good aircrafts, some good assets, and when the price of
Continue Reading Shootout after argument at Louisiana mall leaves 1 dead, 5 injured, including bystanders, police say
By Cindy Von Quednow, Ashley Killough, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — One person was killed and at least five others were injured after an apparent argument led to a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge on Thursday, police said. Five people are in custody. “Two groups of people got into an argument
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RFK Jr. wants to add specialists to preventive care panel. Experts say it’s the wrong move
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Less than a year after remaking a key vaccine advisory committee, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has set his sights on overhauling an HHS panel of medical experts that determine what preventive care Americans can receive at no cost. Kennedy is seeking to expand
Continue Reading Child pornography among evidence in case against singer d4vd, accused of murdering 14-year-old
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Andi Babineau, Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — Child pornography is among the key evidence Los Angeles prosecutors say will bolster their case against alt-pop singer d4vd, who has been charged with murder and prolonged sexual abuse of a middle school-aged girl whose remains were found in the trunk of his car last
Continue Reading White House accuses China of copying American AI models in ‘industrial-scale’ campaign
By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Foreign entities primarily based in China have conducted “industrial-scale” campaigns to crib frontier AI models from US companies, Michael Kratsios, White House director of the office of science and technology policy, said in a memo on Thursday. The effort entails using tens of thousands of surrogate accounts to go
Continue Reading Lamine Yamal tras su lesión: “Volveré más fuerte y con más ganas”
Por César López, CNN en Español Las señales de dolor eran claras y las alarmas saltaron el miércoles 22 de abril, cuando Lamine Yamal tuvo que abandonar el encuentro del Barcelona ante el Celta de Vigo al minuto 40. Justo después de anotar de penal —y a la postre el gol del triunfo del Barça
Continue Reading The New York Times denuncia la “alarmante” investigación contra su reportera que escribió sobre la novia del director del FBI
Por Brian Stelter, CNN The New York Times informó que el FBI “inició una investigación” contra su reportera Elizabeth Williamson después de que ésta publicara un artículo sobre el director del FBI, Kash Patel, titulado “La novia de Patel busca fama y fortuna, escoltada por un equipo SWAT del FBI”. El editor ejecutivo del Times,
Continue Reading Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced the Iranian regime’s killing of protesters but stressed that, “as a pastor,” he cannot support the US-Israeli war with Iran. The pope’s remarks, made to reporters on board the papal plane returning from his trip to Africa, follow President Donald Trump’s attacks on
Continue Reading Giant, 60-foot octopuses were apex predators 100 million years ago, fossil discovery shows
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Giant octopuses measuring up to 62 feet (19 meters) in length were among the top ocean predators around 100 million years ago, according to new research that uncovered rare fossils hidden within solid rock. Remarkably well-preserved specimens of the octopuses’ powerful jaws show signs of intense wear from crushing
Continue Reading Es poco probable que Italia reemplace a Irán en el Mundial. Sugerirlo ya resulta vergonzoso
Análisis por Ben Church, CNN Este miércoles surgieron informes de que un enviado del presidente Donald Trump estaba intentando reemplazar a Irán por Italia en la Copa del Mundo de este año. Y, como era de esperar, la noticia acaparó titulares en todo el mundo. Según el Financial Times, el plan es un intento de
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Cartel war takes surprising turn as CIA’s deepening involvement in Mexico surfaces
Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with the Los Angeles Times. Puente News Collaborative is a bilingual nonprofit newsroom and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated Wednesday that her government was never informed that CIA
Continue Reading El organismo de control interno del Departamento de Justicia investigará el manejo de los archivos de Epstein
Por Holmes Lybrand, CNN El organismo de control interno del Departamento de Justicia ha iniciado una investigación sobre la entrega de archivos y documentos relacionados con Jeffrey Epstein, en medio de la controversia —que aún persiste— sobre el manejo del caso del delincuente sexual convicto. El Inspector General se centrará en “la identificación, recopilación y
Continue Reading Por la presión de EE.UU., médicos cubanos dejaron Honduras. Decenas de pacientes quedaron a la deriva
Por Rocío Muñoz-Ledo y Elvin Sandoval, CNN en Español Tres días antes de la fecha en que creyó que volvería a ver con claridad, o al menos eso esperaba, Horacio Carabantes recibió la noticia: la clínica oftalmológica cerraba. Los médicos cubanos que habían programado su cirugía de cataratas en ambos ojos se marchaban del país.
Continue Reading FDA approves first gene therapy for inherited deafness, shown to restore hearing for children with rare condition
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first gene therapy for inherited hearing loss, a one-time treatment that proved to be life-changing for a small number of children in a clinical trial who were born without hearing. The condition it treats is rare, affecting up to
Continue Reading France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets
By Niamh Kennedy, Lisa Courbebaisse, Elina Baudier Kim, CNN (CNN) — A weather sensor in France’s busiest airport, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, has been tampered with in what a French weather association says it suspects to be a betting scam. France’s national meteorological agency, Meteo France, said in a statement sent to CNN on Thursday that
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Justice Department watchdog to review handling of Epstein files
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is launching a review into the DOJ’s production of files and documents related to Jeffrey Epstein as controversy continues over the handling of the case of the convicted sex offender. The Inspector General will focus on “the DOJ’s identification, collection, and production of responsive
Continue Reading ¿Quién es Eva De Dominici, la actriz argentina que podría participar en la secuela de “Superman”?
Por Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español Pese a que trabaja en Hollywood desde 2020, cuando participó en un episodio de la serie “Hawaii Five-0”, la carrera de la actriz argentina Eva De Dominici dio un salto al ser mencionada en The Hollywood Reporter el pasado 8 de abril como una de las cuatro actrices finalistas
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YISD projects $16 million budget deficit due to tax relief
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District projected an estimated $16 million budget deficit going into the new school year. At Wednesday’s board of trustees meeting, officials said they’re expecting to lose $11 million in state funding. Officials said the estimated loss is due to changes made in Senate Bill 12, which
Continue Reading Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount takeover
Originally Published: 23 APR 26 10:39 ET Updated: 23 APR 26 11:25 ET By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have cleared the way for CNN, HBO and Warner’s other media brands to join Paramount Skydance later this year. Shareholders “overwhelmingly” voted in support of the takeover deal, WBD said after a
Continue Reading Contra el reloj, la Ciudad de México avanza en obras públicas para recibir el Mundial
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El ruido de herramientas cortando metal, de vehículos pesados transportando materiales y de trabajadores hablando entre sí se mezcla con los sonidos habituales de una de las zonas más transitadas del centro de la Ciudad de México: automóviles, vendedores, peatones en su camino de regreso a casa. Aunque ya
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Attorney General Ken Paxton investigating Spotify, Apple Music for alleged bribery
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he launched an investigation into popular streaming platforms over alleged bribery schemes. Some of the platforms involved include Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon Music and YouTube Music. The investigation will look into whether the platforms entered undisclosed financial arrangements with record labels, promoters or third parties,
Continue Reading Exagente de Policía fue arrestado por presuntamente planear un tiroteo masivo en un festival de Nueva Orleans
Por Rebekah Riess y Dianne Gallagher, CNN Un exagente de Policía fue arrestado el miércoles en Florida después de que las autoridades encontraran información que sugiere que planeaba un tiroteo masivo en un festival de Nueva Orleans, según la oficina del sheriff del condado de Okaloosa. Christopher Gillum, de Chapel Hill, Carolina del Norte, era
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One person detained after incident prompted lockdown at Franklin High School
UPDATE: A spokesperson with the El Paso Independent School District said an “individual was detained as part of the ongoing investigation”. The district added they will take the necessary actions as per their policy regarding this incident. The district urges the community to follow the “See Something, Say Something” policy and report any concerns they
Continue Reading New Orleans mass shooting plan was thwarted by network of law enforcement. Here’s what we know
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Law enforcement across three states thwarted the plans of an experienced former cop who they say expressed a desire to harm Black people and threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival. North Carolina resident Christopher Gillum, 45, was reported missing on
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