Hainan island: Known as ‘China’s Hawaii,’ the vacation hotspot is also a strategic military base
By Nectar Gan and Brad Lendon, CNN It’s known as the “Hawaii of China,” a tropical island paradise where the Chinese middle class…
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‘What day is it?’ woman asks rescuers, as 77-year-old also pulled from rubble more than a week after Turkey quake
By Talia Kayali, Rhea Mogul and Hande Atay Alam, CNN A confused woman asked her rescuers “What day is it?” when pulled alive from the…
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Missouri man who served 27 years in prison is freed as judge vacates his murder conviction
By Andy Rose and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN A Missouri man who has been serving a life sentence for nearly three decades was set free Tuesday after a judge…
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Japan ‘strongly presumes’ Chinese spy balloons entered its airspace
By Junko Ogura, CNN Japan said Tuesday it “strongly” suspects three Chinese spy balloons entered its airspace between 2019 and 2021.…
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The Michigan State University killer was previously charged with a felony but was still able to buy guns. Here’s why
By Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan, CNN Years before Anthony Dwayne McRae killed three Michigan State University students and critically wounded five…
Continue Reading The Michigan State University killer was previously charged with a felony but was still able to buy guns. Here’s why
By Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan, CNN Years before Anthony Dwayne McRae killed three Michigan State University students and critically wounded five…
Continue Reading New Zealand hostage pilot appears in photos with armed West Papua rebels
By Teele Rebane and Angus Watson, CNN Separatist fighters in Indonesia’s restive Papua region have released a series of images showing a pilot…
Continue Reading Missouri man who served 27 years in prison is freed as judge vacates his murder conviction
By Andy Rose and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN A Missouri man who has been serving a life sentence for nearly three decades was set free Tuesday after a judge…
Continue Reading Normal operations resume after hazardous spill in Tucson partially closed highway and led to shelter-in-place order, officials say
By Paradise Afshar, Paul P. Murphy and Chris Boyette, CNN Officials in Arizona lifted evacuation and shelter-in-place orders and reopened Interstate…
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Michigan State gunman had a list of other targets and extra ammunition when police found him, authorities said
By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan, Sara Smart and Amanda Watts, CNN The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students and critically wounded…
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Man who allegedly drove U-Haul truck into people in New York City will face murder and attempted murder charges, police say
By Celina Tebor A man who allegedly drove a U-Haul truck into pedestrians in New York City on Monday will face one charge of second-degree murder and…
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She was studying to become a doctor. Here’s what we know about the Michigan State University shooting victims
By Christina Zdanowicz and David Williams, CNN Arielle Anderson had a gentle laugh and was full of ambitions: She was studying to become a doctor one…
Continue Reading Earthquake created a deep chasm in middle of Turkish olive grove
By Tara John and Hande Atay Alam, CNN A verdant olive grove was cleaved into two during last week’s devastating earthquake in Turkey, creating…
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NTSB says videos of Ohio train derailment include one showing wheel bearing in ‘final stage of overheat failure’
By Greg Wallace and Laura Ly, CNN Investigators probing the toxic train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, are reviewing multiple videos of the train…
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Some Michigan State University students endured the unthinkable: Two mass shootings in less than 2 years
By Ray Sanchez, Amanda Jackson and Dakin Andone, CNN Some Michigan State University students who survived Monday’s mass shooting — and…
Continue Reading Some Michigan State University students endured the unthinkable: Two mass shootings in less than 2 years
By Ray Sanchez, Amanda Jackson and Dakin Andone, CNN Some Michigan State University students who survived Monday’s mass shooting — and…
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Gabby Petito’s family attorney wants the letter he says Brian Laundrie’s mom wrote him offering to bury a body, with inscription ‘burn after reading’
By Jean Casarez and Lauren del Valle, CNN Brian Laundrie’s mother wrote a letter to her son that included references to getting a shovel and…
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Ukrainian soldiers in Poland get a crash course in Leopard 2 tanks
By Nic Robertson and Antonia Mortensen, CNN Vadym Khodak beams and leans forward. He’s almost bouncing on his feet. “My soldiers like it…
Continue Reading Ukrainian soldiers in Poland get a crash course in Leopard 2 tanks
By Nic Robertson and Antonia Mortensen, CNN Vadym Khodak beams and leans forward. He’s almost bouncing on his feet. “My soldiers like it…
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Mississippi House votes to create an unelected, state-appointed court system within majority-Black Jackson
By Justin Gamble and Jalen Brown, CNN Lawmakers in Mississippi are at odds over a bill that would create an unelected, state-appointed court system…
Continue Reading High school students responsible for racist video no longer enrolled at school
By Celina Tebor, CNN The students responsible for a racist video — which surfaced on social media earlier this month showing one girl spray…
Continue Reading Russia delays launch of rescue spacecraft after second coolant leak issue
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Officials at Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, have opted to delay the launch of a spacecraft meant to replace one…
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Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys consider putting him on the stand in double murder trial, source says, as state nears end of its case
By Randi Kaye, Dakin Andone and Alta Spells, CNN With prosecutors nearing the end of their case, attorneys for Alex Murdaugh are strongly considering…
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No, aliens aren’t here. Here’s what high-altitude balloons are used for
By Jackie Wattles, CNN A string of “unidentified objects” entered North American skies in the past few days, only to be shot down by US…
Continue Reading No, aliens aren’t here. Here’s what high-altitude balloons are used for
By Jackie Wattles, CNN A string of “unidentified objects” entered North American skies in the past few days, only to be shot down by US…
Continue Reading What we know about the Michigan State University gunman
By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine and Scott Bronstein, CNN Authorities identified the gunman in the deadly mass shooting at Michigan State University as…
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Russian frigate docks in South Africa ahead of joint naval drills with China and Russia
By Eve Brennan, Stephanie Busari and Ghazi Balkiz, CNN Russia’s Admiral Gorshkov frigate, armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles has docked in…
Continue Reading What we know about the Michigan State University gunman
By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine and Scott Bronstein, CNN Authorities identified the gunman in the deadly mass shooting at Michigan State University as…
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Otto Warmbier’s mother to introduce Nikki Haley at Charleston campaign launch event
By Kylie Atwood, CNN When Nikki Haley opens her presidential campaign on Wednesday she will be joined by Cindy Warmbier, whose son died days after he…
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Sole winner of November’s $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot is announced
By Amanda Watts and Cheri Mossburg, CNN The sole winner of November’s record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was named Tuesday at a…
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NATO allies worry about dwindling ammo stockpiles as they try to keep Ukraine’s troops firing
By Luke McGee, CNN In the 12 months since President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, one of the biggest surprises has been…
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MSU students describe confusion and chaos after mass shooting prompted a shelter-in-place order and an hours-long manhunt
By Caroll Alvarado, Dakin Andone, Aya Elamroussi and Michelle Watson, CNN Claire Papoulias was sitting in a history class on Cuba at Michigan State…
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Wagner chief admits to founding Russian troll farm sanctioned for meddling in US elections
By Mick Krever and Anna Chernova, CNN Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Russian private military company Wagner, admitted on Tuesday to founding the…
Continue Reading Georgia police officer arrested in connection with death of 16-year-old girl who was missing for 6 months, authorities say
By Jamiel Lynch and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN An Atlanta-area police officer has been fired and arrested on suspicion of concealing the death of a…
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The gunman who killed 3 Michigan State students and wounded 5 may have planned to attack New Jersey schools, police say, as heroes helped classmates flee
By Holly Yan, Caroll Alvarado, Amanda Watts, Michelle Watson and Nouran Salahieh, CNN The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students…
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California will try to enshrine right to same-sex marriage
By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California, a U.S. trendsetter for progressive policies and a state…
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5 years after the Parkland school massacre claimed 17 lives, here’s what has changed (and what hasn’t)
By Holly Yan, CNN The massacre that ripped apart 17 families in Parkland, Florida, five years ago on Valentine’s Day ignited a wave of…
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New Zealand declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle pounds North Island
By Hilary Whiteman and Taylor Ward, CNN New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third time in its history as Cyclone…
Continue Reading China goes on the offensive as balloon fallout threatens to damage credibility
By Nectar Gan and Selina Wang, CNN It’s been about two weeks since a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon entered American airspace late last…
Continue Reading Hainan island: Known as ‘China’s Hawaii,’ the vacation hotspot is also a strategic military base
By Nectar Gan and Brad Lendon, CNN It’s known as the “Hawaii of China,” a tropical island paradise where the Chinese middle class…
Continue Reading China goes on the offensive as balloon fallout threatens to damage credibility
By Nectar Gan and Selina Wang, CNN It’s been about two weeks since a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon entered American airspace late last…
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Turkey rescuers say voices are still being heard under the rubble
By Talia Kayali, Aliza Kassim Khalidi, Rhea Mogul and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Rescue teams in southern Turkey say they are still hearing voices from under…
Continue Reading Turkey rescuers say voices are still being heard under the rubble
By Talia Kayali, Aliza Kassim Khalidi, Rhea Mogul and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Rescue teams in southern Turkey say they are still hearing voices from under…
Continue Reading Meet the animals with love lives more complicated than yours
By Kate Golembiewski, CNN Most people learn about “the birds and the bees” when they’re young, but sex in the animal kingdom is not…
Continue Reading Meet the animals with love lives more complicated than yours
By Kate Golembiewski, CNN Most people learn about “the birds and the bees” when they’re young, but sex in the animal kingdom is not…
Continue Reading The gunman who killed 3 Michigan State students and wounded 5 may have planned to attack New Jersey schools, police say, as heroes helped classmates flee
By Holly Yan, Caroll Alvarado, Amanda Watts, Michelle Watson and Nouran Salahieh, CNN The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Russian convicts say defense ministry is sending them from jail to fight as ‘cannon fodder’ in Ukraine
By CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh, Darya Tarasova and Jo Shelley Video by Oscar Featherstone The audio is garbled at times, but the emotions are…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Russian convicts say defense ministry is sending them from jail to fight as ‘cannon fodder’ in Ukraine
By CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh, Darya Tarasova and Jo Shelley Video by Oscar Featherstone The audio is garbled at times, but the emotions are…
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China’s new top diplomat to visit Russia as tensions with the US mount
By Simone McCarthy, CNN China’s top diplomat will visit Russia this month, according to its Foreign Ministry, in the first visit to the country…
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Colorado Springs nightclub Club Q announces plan to reopen after deadly mass shooting shuttered the LGBTQ ‘safe space’
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Amy Simonson, CNN Almost three months after Colorado Springs nightclub Club Q was the site of a deadly mass shooting, the…
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