Olympic athletes face high heat and a possible typhoon this week
By Jennifer Gray and Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologists Olympic athletes are the world’s best. They train hard in conditions that will be…
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Dry storms could impact a span of 1000 miles across the West
Lightning and gusty winds from dry storms are forecast for vast area from the Pacific to the Canadian border. CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis tells…
Continue ReadingMonsoon promises much needed rain for the parched West, but the prospect for lightning strikes could mean more fires
By Hannah Gard and Monica Garrett, CNN Monsoon season is in full swing in the West with no end in sight, bringing hopes of a dent in the unrelenting…
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To combat cyberattacks, the US government and businesses must work more closely
Opinion by Senator Angus King and Tom Fanning for CNN Business Perspectives As anyone who has watched the news the last few months can attest, the…
Continue ReadingEmployee mental health is a huge concern after such a brutal stretch
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Living in a perpetual state of disruption, uncertainty and grief can test anyone’s mental health. And events of…
Continue ReadingGuantanamo Bay Naval Station Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Guantánamo Bay Naval Station and its detention facilities. Facts The base, sometimes referred to as…
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Haiti’s acting prime minister Claude Joseph to step down amid power struggle after president’s assassination
By Caitlin Hu, Natalie Gallón, Matt Rivers and Etant Dupain, CNN After a lengthy power struggle that has pitched Haiti’s political landscape…
Continue Reading10 luxury hotel rooms where you can sleep in the great outdoors
By Juliet Izon, CNN Our fear of being indoors has considerably abated since last year, but it’s always magical to spend a night sleeping…
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The Yanomami people lived in harmony with nature. Invaders turned their lives into a fight for survival.
By Tara John and Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN Shaman Davi Kopenawa Yanomami furrowed his brow as he stared out at the skyscrapers and buildings looming…
Continue ReadingIllegal gold miners threaten fragile way of life, deep in Amazon rainforest
By Gabriel Chaim, Isa Soares and Barbara Arvanitidis Deep in the Amazon rainforest, the Yanomami people are battling an old and elusive enemy —…
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At least 31 people killed after Mumbai hit with torrential rain
By Rhea Mogul and Swati Gupta, CNN At least 31 people were killed when torrential rain swept through India’s financial capital late on Sunday,…
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More ready to evacuate in Oregon as massive Bootleg Fire passes 340,000 acres
By Keith Allen, Joe Sutton and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Officials are warning more Oregon residents should prepare to evacuate as the Bootleg Fire…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about Cuba, a communist country located in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 90 miles…
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Rip currents and other surf conditions can pose danger at lakes, too
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Summer is here and millions of people are flocking to beaches all across the country. But even on a seemingly…
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Ford recalls nearly 775,000 Explorer SUVs following reports of six injuries
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Ford said Friday that it has recalled nearly 775,000 of its popular Explorer sports utility vehicles around the…
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‘Huge orange ball of flames’: Entire town evacuated after massive fires
Wildfires are burning across much of the West and weather conditions stand to worsen an already dire situation as huge areas of land go up in flames.…
Continue Reading Dry thunderstorms and high temperatures raise wildfire risk across the already scorched West
By Dakin Andone, CNN Dry thunderstorms on Saturday will raise the risk of sparking new wildfires in the Western US, where numerous blazes have…
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Athletes could face the warmest Olympic Games in decades
By Jennifer Gray and Pedram Javaheri, CNN meteorologists With the Olympic Games opening ceremonies less than a week away, all eyes will be on the…
Continue ReadingOil wrestling, Venice cruising and a honeymoon boom: What we learned in Covid travel this week
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Another seven days have passed, so it’s time once again for CNN Travel to check the destination barometer and tell…
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Former Haitian justice official emerges as alleged key figure in President’s assassination
By Natalie Gallón, Caitlin Hu and Evan Perez, CNN Colombia’s National Police chief has claimed that former Haitian Justice Ministry official…
Continue ReadingWatch car get swept away in AZ flash floods
A monsoon storm is bringing flash floods and heavy rainfall to the southwestern…
Continue ReadingA flash flood killed a Grand Canyon visitor. Drought in the Southwest could be making monsoon flooding worse
By Hannah Gard and Judson Jones, CNN Monsoon rains brought extreme flash flooding to the Southwest this week, causing at least one death and scenes…
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The largest wildfire in the US has grown about 1,000 acres every hour
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The Bootleg Fire, the largest wildfire in the United States this year, has scorched more than 240,000 acres since it first…
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Old cars with more than 100,000 miles are worth real money now
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business A lot of people still think that, once a car has been driven more than 100,000 miles, there’s not much…
Continue ReadingCanada could let fully vaccinated US citizens enter the country by next month
By Amanda Watts and Ray Sanchez, CNN Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated US citizens and permanent residents on non-essential travel into…
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Meghan sets her sights on building a Netflix juggernaut
By Max Foster and Rob Picheta, CNN It’s difficult to imagine the Duchess of Sussex would ever be asked for her résumé — but if she…
Continue ReadingFuel tanker hits highway median and bursts into flames
Video shows a fuel tanker truck hitting a highway median before bursting into flames in Troy, MI. The truck driver escaped with minor…
Continue ReadingEmployees go viral after resigning via Burger King sign
Upset workers changed a Burger King sign to read “We all quit.” CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports on the mutiny at a Nebraska Burger…
Continue ReadingMust-watch videos of the week
Jodi Upchurch, CNN Burger King employees have it their way, a fuel tanker truck catches fire after hitting a highway median, and a cleaning fairy…
Continue ReadingCleaning fairy scrubs the wrong apartment
Louis Angelino went to clean his friend’s apartment for extra money. After two hours of hard work, and playing with two cats, he realized he was not…
Continue Reading‘Police Academy’ actor wows ‘America’s Got Talent’ judges
See actor Michael Winslow audition for “America’s Got Talent.” Winslow’s skill for sound effects was first showcased in the 1980s movie franchise…
Continue Reading National fire preparedness level highest in over a decade
High fire activity across the West has caused authorities to raise the national preparedness level to a 5. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam explains…
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Thousands of children from Canadian schools for indigenous communities may be buried in unmarked graves, officials say
By Paula Newton, CNN The first forensic evidence that unmarked graves in their hundreds were located at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School…
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New video shows suspects after assassination of Haiti’s president
New video taken just hours after Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated shows two Colombian mercenaries suspected of killing him. CNN’s…
Continue Reading The doctor accused of plotting the assassination of Haiti’s President was planning his entry into national politics, a source says
By David Shortell, CNN Christian Sanon, the Haitian-American doctor accused by authorities of plotting the assassination of Haiti’s President,…
Continue ReadingHaitian CNN Heroes speak out
Amidst their country’s national crisis, Haitian CNN Heroes are stepping up to keep the most vulnerable — children and women — safe. Boby Duval and…
Continue ReadingThe assassination of Haiti’s president is the latest challenge for CNN Heroes serving their nation
By Gabriel Kinder, CNN Before the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, CNN Heroes and their non-profits already faced significant…
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Homeowners have another chance to refinance as mortgage rates fall again
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Homeowners who missed out on ultra-low interest rates earlier this year may have another chance. The average interest…
Continue ReadingWildfire smoke blankets the US from California to New York
By Hannah Gard and Judson Jones, CNN Large wildfires burning across the US will blanket the country in smoke from California to New York. Across the…
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Minimum wage workers can’t afford rent anywhere in America
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Housing has become so expensive in the United States that the typical minimum wage worker cannot afford rent, according…
Continue ReadingNew York is under a heat advisory. It will feel like 100 degrees
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Over 15 million people are under a heat advisory across portions of New York and New Jersey on Thursday and…
Continue Reading‘Their revolution really has ended in a tragedy’
Fmr. Mexico FM Jorge Castañeda and Correspondent Patrick Oppmann join Bianna Golodryga to discuss what’s driving the biggest protests in Cuba since…
Continue ReadingCuba lifts customs restrictions on food and medicine after biggest protests in decades
By Patrick Oppmann and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Cuba announced on Wednesday it was temporarily lifting restrictions on travelers bringing food,…
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Wildfires have scorched almost 1 million acres across 12 states
By Aya Elamroussi and Joe Sutton, CNN The Oregon National Guard was deployed Wednesday to help fight the massive Bootleg Fire — the…
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Amazon rainforest is emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs in some areas, study says
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Parts of the Amazon rainforest are now emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb, raising fears of the potentially…
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Bolsonaro posts picture of himself from hospital bed
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been transferred to a hospital in Sao Paolo, Brazil, after an intestinal obstruction was found by his…
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Head of security at Haiti’s presidential residence in police custody
By Matt Rivers, Caitlin Hu and Jessie Yeung, CNN The head of security at Haiti’s presidential residence has been placed in police custody,…
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Retired soldier claims 26 Colombians accused in Haiti assassination were actually hired to protect the President
By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN After 26 Colombians were accused of assassinating Haitian President Jovenel Moise, a retired special forces soldier in…
Continue ReadingPolice interrupt live interview to take Cuban YouTuber Dina Stars
Cuban YouTuber Dina Fernandez, also known as Dina Stars, was in the middle of an interview with a Spanish television station when she said…
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It’s time to make these expanded tax credits permanent
Opinion by Senator Sherrod Brown and Peter Edelman for CNN Business Perspectives If you have kids, check your bank account on Thursday. There’s…
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