Troubled South African Airways to receive $272 million as it goes into business rescue
The South African government has announced that the country’s troubled national airline, South African Airways, will urgently go into…
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Two teenagers killed by mother’s boyfriend after argument over cigarette smoke escalates, police say
An argument between a Connecticut teenager and her mother’s boyfriend over his smoking in the house turned deadly after the man shot the…
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Planned Parenthood targets GOP senators over abortion ‘gag rule’ in $1 million ad buy
Planned Parenthood will launch an ad campaign costing more than $1 million to pressure three vulnerable Republican senators for condoning the Trump…
Continue Reading Impeachment state of play: Senators know it’s coming but what does a trial look like?
Senators know an impeachment trial is coming. Leaders have held closed-door briefings walking through procedural and technical aspects. The White…
Continue Reading Trudeau’s hot mic comments cause consternation in Canada
For many Canadians the news they woke up to from across the pond in London was difficult to fathom. Another global scandal putting Canada in the…
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Trudeau admits to talking about Trump after President calls him ‘two-faced’
After President Donald Trump called him “two-faced,” Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, admitted Wednesday that he and other…
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Bushfire smoke wreaks havoc at Australian golf tournament
Bushfire smoke swamping a golf tournament in Australia forced one player to don a face mask and another to complain of burning eyes and coughing…
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New Zealand’s glaciers are turning red – and it’s because of Australia’s bushfires
One of the most startling consequences of the bushfires that are still raging across Australia, is that they have turned some of New Zealand‘s…
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Another big luxury deal may be brewing
Happy Thursday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading 4 consumer brands that came back from the dead
Everything old is new again — especially in retail. Once-popular stores have disappeared as the retail industry is faced with a major upheaval.…
Continue Reading Berlin’s ‘cursed’ Brandenburg Airport finally nears completion
It’s nine years late, billions of dollars over budget and so beleaguered by setbacks, complaints and inefficiencies that many were beginning to…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren’s once surging campaign mixes it up as she faces a winter cold front
Elizabeth Warren is trying something different. As she took the mic in Marion, Iowa, on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Warren told the audience they…
Continue Reading Cardi B is set to perform for the first time in Nigeria and Ghana
Grammy award-winning rapper and social media sensation, Cardi B is in Africa to perform for the first time on the continent in Nigeria and Ghana. On…
Continue Reading Radiation hot spots found at 2020 Olympics torch relay venue near site of nuclear disaster, Greenpeace claims
High-level radiation hot spots can be detected at a sports complex in Japan’s northeastern Fukushima prefecture, where the 2020 Tokyo Olympics…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 5: Impeachment, George Zimmerman, sex assaults, measles
Pantone has chosen the 2020 Color of the Year, and it’s a tried-and-true classic. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed…
Continue Reading How to watch Thursday’s town hall with Nancy Pelosi
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will participate in a CNN town hall on Thursday, a day after the first House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing saw…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg scores endorsements from former Obama officials
Three former Obama administration officials are endorsing Pete Buttigieg for president, as the South Bend, Indiana, mayor continues to stress…
Continue Reading Stunning images from horse racing’s photographer of the year
With man and beast straining every sinew against a backdrop of stunning scenery, it’s no wonder the sport of kings lends itself to incredible…
Continue Reading Leaders learn the hard way that Trump will be Trump at NATO meeting
At the outset of NATO’s 70th anniversary meeting, which was meant to promote the unity of the alliance, no one doubted President Donald…
Continue Reading Archbishop Desmond Tutu in hospital treating ‘stubborn infection’
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of a “stubborn infection,” according to a statement…
Continue Reading Takata airbag fault forces recall of another 1.4 million vehicles
Faulty Takata airbags have already caused the largest auto recall in history, with tens of millions of cars affected. Now a newly discovered defect…
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Gobierno de Bolivia crea grupo antiterrorista para “desarticular grupos de extranjeros”
(CNN Español) — El ministerio de Gobierno y la Policía de Bolivia revelaron este martes el Grupo Antiterrorista (GAT) en La Paz, con el fin de…
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‘No Time to Die’ trailer is a wild ride
Holy crap on a cracker Daniel Craig! The new trailer for the latest James Bond film, “No Time to Die” debuted Wednesday and boy is it…
Continue Reading A second Chicago police officer is on desk duty after video of officer slamming a man to the street
A second Chicago police officer has been placed on desk duty after video surfaced last week of another officer picking up a man and slamming him to…
Continue Reading North Korea warns US to prepare for ‘Christmas gift,’ but no one’s sure what to expect
North Korea will send a “Christmas gift” to the United States, but what that present contains will depend on the outcome of ongoing talks…
Continue Reading 3 Georgetown basketball players are accused of burglary in civil complaints and 1 is no longer with the team
Two Washington, DC, women have filed civil complaints against Georgetown University basketball players who they say stole items from their home,…
Continue Reading Nadal, Barty, Djokovic and Gauff: Tennis’ 2019 wrap
The year in tennis came and went with familiar faces such as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic adding to their grand slam hauls and newcomers such as…
Continue Reading 7 people have died in San Diego from a flesh-eating bacteria associated with black tar heroin use
Seven people in San Diego have died in the last two months from a flesh-eating bacteria associated with black tar heroin use, according to health…
Continue Reading Climate change is forcing one person from their home every two seconds, Oxfam says
Climate-fueled disasters have forced about 20 million people a year to leave their homes in the past decade — equivalent to one every two…
Continue Reading Does the Constitution justify impeaching Trump?
For two tumultuous months, Washington has been fixated on what President Donald Trump did. Now it’s time to work out what should happen to him.…
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