Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump will surrender on Thursday to be booked on more than a dozen charges stemming from his efforts to reverse Georgia’s 2020 election results, the fourth time this year the former president has faced criminal charges. Trump is expected to travel from his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club to Atlanta to
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(CNN) — President Joe Biden will journey Monday to fire-ravaged Maui to witness up close the devastation left by an inferno more than a week ago and assess for himself a government response that some residents initially found lacking. Monday’s trip will bring Biden to the scene of the deadliest American wildfire in more than 100 years. His initial
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(CNN) — Hilary has weakened to a post-tropical cyclone that’s still bringing life-threatening flooding and gusty winds to much of the Southwest US, leaving streets like raging rivers and residents ordered to leave their homes. After hitting Southern California on Sunday as a tropical storm – the state’s first since 1997 – Hilary early Monday was moving over central Nevada, about
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(CNN) — The administrator of Maui’s emergency management agency has resigned, citing health reasons, Maui County said Thursday – an announcement that comes a day after he defended the silence of the island’s siren system last week during the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years. The resignation of Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya is effective immediately, the county said. The wildfires
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(CNN) — With more than a third of Maui’s wildfire burn zone now searched, children are confirmed among 111 killed as responders – many facing their own grief – continue to hunt for traces of perhaps more than 1,000 people still unaccounted for since last week’s unprecedented inferno, officials in Hawaii said. “No one has ever seen this that
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(CNN) — President Joe Biden is asking Congress for more than $24 billion for Ukraine and other international needs as he works to sustain support for the war amid signs of softening support among Americans. The request – which includes more than $13 billion in security assistance and $7.3 billion for economic and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine – sets up a
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(CNN) — The death toll from the catastrophic wildfires in Maui has soared to 36, and officials worry the devastation could intensify as the infernos torch more of the ravaged island. The loss of life marked a staggering increase from earlier reports of six people killed. While survivors recall harrowing escapes by car or boat, many residents remain away from their homes,
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(CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions of auto-warranty scam calls in recent years, with regulators imposing a record $300 million fine on what authorities said is the largest such network it has ever investigated. The globe-spanning illegal operation violated US telecom laws by making
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Originally Published: 02 AUG 23 02:33 ET Updated: 02 AUG 23 14:58 ET By Sabrina Souza, Nicki Brown and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded six others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 in the deadliest-ever attack on Jewish people in the United States, was unanimously
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The Capitol Police Department is urging everyone inside the Senate buildings at the Capitol to shelter in place following a report of a “possible active shooter.” The Capitol Police said its “officers are searching in and around the Senate Office Buildings in response to a concerning 911 call,” adding that there’s no confirmed reports of
Continue Reading Originally Published: 01 AUG 23 01:37 ET By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — One lucky winner could nab a massive $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot that’s up for grabs in Tuesday night’s drawing. If won, the mammoth jackpot would equal the fourth-largest prize in Mega Millions’ history, the lottery said in a news release Saturday.
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(ABC) — North Korea for the first time responded to messages regarding U.S. Army Private 2nd Class Travis King, who ran across the demilitarized zone two weeks ago, according to defense officials. “I can confirm that the [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea] has responded to United Nations Command, but I don’t have any substantial progress to read
Continue Reading Originally Published: 31 JUL 23 13:07 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Paul Reubens, who found fame as the quirky man-child character Pee-wee Herman, has died, according to an announcement on his verified social media. He was 70. “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and
Continue Reading Originally Published: 27 JUL 23 17:53 ET Updated: 27 JUL 23 18:23 ET By Tierney Sneed, Marshall Cohen and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday brought additional charges against former President Donald Trump in the case alleging mishandling of classified documents from his time in the White House. Trump, who
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(CNN) — Police arrested an 18-year-old mother Tuesday after she attempted to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son, according to police. Jazmin Paez was flagged to authorities after she filled out a form on a parody hit-for-hire website designed to “prevent legitimate solicitations to commit murders,” according to a Miami-Dade police affidavit. The individual
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Originally Published: 19 JUL 23 16:12 ET Updated: 20 JUL 23 01:44 ET By Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Just one day before crossing into North Korea, Private Travis King texted his US military handlers to let them know he had arrived at his gate at Incheon, the major airport
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — A U.S. Army soldier that was supposed to board a flight from South Korea to Fort Bliss, Texas Tuesday willingly walked into North Korea instead. “One of our service members, who was on a tour, willfully and without authorization crossed the military demarcation line,” said U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An American has crossed the heavily fortified border from South Korea into North Korea, the American-led U.N. Command overseeing the area said Tuesday, amid heightened tensions over North Korea’s nuclear program. The U.N. Command tweeted that the U.S. citizen was on a tour to the Korean border village of Panmunjom
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(CNN) — US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will “probably” meet before year’s end, the White House says, a step toward easing what had been a strained relationship but still short of the full-blown Oval Office invitation Netanyahu has long sought. “They have agreed that they will meet, probably before the
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FORT LIARD, Northwest Territories — A firefighter died while battling a wildfire near his home community in Canada’s Northwest Territories, authorities said Sunday. The territorial government issued a statement saying the firefighter from Fort Liard died from an injury sustained while battling a nearby blaze Saturday afternoon. Wildfires raging across Canada have broken records for total
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(ABC) — Meet Maddie! The 9-month-old has been named the 2023 Gerber “Spokesbaby” and winner of the baby food brand’s latest photo search contest, according to Gerber. In a press release, Gerber added that Maddie “fearlessly explores new foods.” Maddie’s parents say they’re excited to see Maddie grow up to be a kind, strong and
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(CNN) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a challenge Friday morning: A razor thin margin to get a must-pass defense policy bill over the finish line with a majority of Democrats signaling they cannot support the version of the legislation crafted by conservative Republicans. The bill – known as the National Defense Authorization Act –
Continue Reading Originally Published: 13 JUL 23 03:47 ET Updated: 13 JUL 23 15:43 ET By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A union representing about 160,000 Hollywood actors is going on strike after talks with major studios and streaming services have failed. It is the first time its members have stopped work on movie and
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New York (CNN) — A union representing about 160,000 Hollywood actors is poised to go on strike after talks with major studios and streaming services have failed. It will be the first time its members have stopped work on movie and television productions since 1980, after a final day of negotiations on Wednesday did not produce an agreement. Fran
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Originally Published: 12 JUL 23 12:48 ET Updated: 12 JUL 23 12:49 ET By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk on Wednesday announced the formation of a new company focused on artificial intelligence, after months of teasing plans to build a rival to ChatGPT. The company, called x.AI, unveiled a website and a team
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(CNN)— As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, is focusing on Ukraine’s membership and its needs on the battleground, among other issues. Here’s what you need to know: Ukraine joins the summit with priorities: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the second day of the summit told reporters he has “three priority
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New York (CNN) — For being less than two years old, Prime energy and sport drinks are already enduring a major growth spurt. Prime launched in January 2022 and is a joint creation between influencers (and former boxing rivals) Logan Paul from the US and Olajide “KSI” Olatunji, who is from the United Kingdom. They have amassed tens of millions
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BERLIN (AP) — A United Nations technology agency assembled a group of robots that physically resembled humans at a news conference Friday, inviting reporters to ask them questions in an event meant to spark discussion about the future of artificial intelligence. The nine robots were seated and posed upright along with some of the people who
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Originally Published: 07 JUL 23 15:18 ET By Chris Boyette and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — An Iowa teenager who killed his Spanish teacher was sentenced to life in prison Thursday, court documents show. Willard Noble Chaiden Miller and Jeremy Goodale were both 16 when they killed Nohema Graber in 2021. They both pleaded guilty
Continue Reading Originally Published: 06 JUL 23 20:38 ET Updated: 07 JUL 23 13:00 ET By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears is speaking out about an incident Wednesday night involving San Antonio Spurs basketball player Victor Wembanyama in Las Vegas. The pop star alleged a security guard struck her in the face when she tried
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