The 3,000-year history of toll roads
RateGenius compiled this history of U.S. tolling—beginning with its roots abroad and in ancient history—tapping into research from the Federal…
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August 9, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Kathleen Magramo, Heather Chen, Jack Guy, Hafsa Khalil, Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt and Meg Wagner, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022…
Continue Reading Record rainfall kills at least 9 in Seoul as water floods buildings, submerges cars
By Gawon Bae and Jessie Yeung, CNN Record downpours flooded homes, roads and subway stations in the South Korean capital Seoul this week, killing at…
Continue Reading Kenyans have cast their ballots for a new leader in a fiercely-contested race that’s too close to call
By Nimi Princewill, Stephanie Busari and Bethlehem Feleke, CNN Polling has officially closed in Kenya’s crucial general elections as outgoing…
Continue Reading Injured by war, the scars on Ukraine’s wounded children are more than skin deep
Serhii Sorokopud, 14, received shrapnel wounds while standing in line for food. Rescuers pulled Genya, 7, from the rubble of an apartment building.…
Continue Reading Injured by war, the scars on Ukraine’s wounded children are more than skin deep
By Jo Shelley, Jason Carroll, Charbel Mallo and Daria Markina, CNN Fourteen-year-old Serhii Sorokopud is still haunted by what happened when Russian…
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Former President Donald Trump says FBI is searching Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida; circumstances unclear
UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: FBI search at Mar-a-Lago was related to whether Trump took classified information from White House. WASHINGTON…
Continue Reading Billionaires are funding a massive treasure hunt in Greenland as ice vanishes
A climate crisis-induced ice melt is making Greenland the epicenter of the dire impacts of climate change, while also creating opportunities to find…
Continue Reading Massoud Barzani Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq. Personal Birth date: August…
Continue Reading Senior leader of Pakistani Taliban killed in IED attack, sources say
By Sophia Saifi and Saleem Mehsud, CNN A senior founding leader of the Pakistani Taliban was killed Sunday night in a targeted attack, according to…
Continue Reading Senior leader of Pakistani Taliban killed in IED attack, sources say
CNN By Sophia Saifi and Saleem Mehsud, CNN A senior founding leader of the Pakistani Taliban was killed Sunday night in a targeted attack, according…
Continue Reading More than 60% of land in the European Union and UK is now experiencing drought conditions
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Angela Dewan, CNN Sixty-three percent of land in the European Union and United Kingdom — an area nearly the same…
Continue Reading ‘Final text’ to revive Iran nuclear deal is ready, says EU’s Josep Borrell
CNN’s Adam Pourahmadi, Jennifer Hansler, Ramin Mostaghim A “final text” to revive the Iran nuclear deal is ready to be signed in…
Continue Reading Billionaires are funding a massive treasure hunt in Greenland as ice vanishes
By René Marsh, CNN Some of the world’s richest men are funding a massive treasure hunt, complete with helicopters and transmitters, on the…
Continue Reading Greek prime minister says he was unaware of phone tapping of one of the main opposition leaders
By Elinda Labropoulou and Chris Liakos, CNN Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis faces fresh scrutiny after revelations by the leader of…
Continue Reading Chad’s military government signs peace agreement with rebel groups in Doha
By Sarah Diab and Stephanie Busari, CNN Chad’s transitional government has signed a peace deal with rebel groups on Monday in Doha, according…
Continue Reading ‘We are not scared’: Taiwan’s foreign minister says island will stand up to ‘more serious’ China threats
CNN By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s threat to Taiwan is “more serious than ever,” but the island will…
Continue Reading UN chief condemns ‘suicidal’ shelling around Ukrainian nuclear plant
Ukraine has accused Russian forces of launching rockets at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, increasing fears of a “nuclear disaster,” according…
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John Leguizamo and other Latino actors call out James Franco’s casting as Fidel Castro
Latino actors including John Leguizamo are speaking out against the casting of James Franco as the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Franco is…
Continue Reading Ugandan LGBTQ organization calls government shutdown of its operations a ‘clear witch-hunt’
By Chandler Thornton, CNN Uganda’s government shut down operations of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a non-governmental organization for…
Continue Reading Seven Russian warplanes were destroyed in huge blasts at Crimean air base, new satellite images show
Russian forces have been slowed by heavily dug-in Ukrainian troops who are holding the most brutal front line in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region.…
Continue Reading Earth broke the record for the shortest day since atomic clocks were invented
By Megan Marples, CNN If you feel like there’s less time in the day, you’re correct. Scientists recorded the shortest day on Earth since…
Continue Reading They came for a beach holiday. Now they’re trapped in China’s latest Covid lockdown
By Nectar Gan, CNN Known for its sandy beaches, luxury resorts and duty-free shopping, the city of Sanya on China’s tropical Hainan island has…
Continue Reading Amnesty regrets ‘distress’ caused by report on Ukrainian military, but stands by findings
By Radina Gigova, CNN Amnesty International said it “deeply regrets the distress and anger” caused by a report the group published on the…
Continue Reading ‘We are not scared’: Taiwan’s foreign minister says island will stand up to ‘more serious’ China threats
By Will Ripley, Eric Cheung and Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s threat to Taiwan is “more serious than ever,” but the island will…
Continue Reading UN chief condemns ‘suicidal’ shelling around Ukrainian nuclear plant
By Tim Lister, Yulia Kesaieva and Tara John, CNN United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described recent artillery and rocket fire around…
Continue Reading August 8, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
By Rhea Mogul, Heather Chen, Amy Woodyatt and Aditi Sangal, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia…
Continue Reading Russia’s war in Ukraine
CNN’s Nic Robertson speaks with Ukrainians navigating the route toward Russian-occupied territory, south of Zaporizhzhia, to reunite with family.…
Continue Reading US sends two warships through Taiwan Strait, in first transit since Pelosi trip
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN Two United States Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait in what is the first US naval transit in the waterway since…
Continue Reading Ceasefire between Israel, Gaza militants holds after deadliest clashes in a year
By Abeer Salman, Andrew Carey and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN A ceasefire between Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group in Gaza was holding on Monday…
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