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An alligator was euthanized after being found with a knife in its head

August 12, 2022 11:03 pm CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN A Florida alligator was euthanized after bystanders spotted the reptile swimming with a knife stuck between its eyes, officials…

Man rescued from tunnel allegedly planned bank heist: Rome police

August 12, 2022 10:45 pm CNN Newsource

By Nicola Ruotolo and Tara Subramaniam, CNN A man rescued from the rubble of a collapsed tunnel in Rome has been accused of digging it as part of an…

This man just won the Maryland lottery for the second time in two months

August 12, 2022 10:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN For most people, winning the lottery is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. But one Delaware man was lucky enough to win the…

Southern Baptist Convention says it faces a DOJ investigation after outside report finds leaders mishandled allegations of sexual abuse

August 12, 2022 9:13 pm CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Henderson, CNN The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention and its entities on the heels…

Man convicted of child sexual abuse dies after prosecutor says he ‘chugged’ liquid in court as verdict was being read

August 12, 2022 6:52 pm CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, CNN A Texas man died Thursday shortly after being convicted of child sexual abuse. The prosecutor said Edward Leclair was seen drinking…

Firefighters at Ireland's Four Courts pub and restaurant in Arlington

At least 15 people injured after vehicle crashes into Virginia pub, police say

August 12, 2022 5:22 pm CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar and Chuck Johnston, CNN At least 15 people were injured Friday evening after a rideshare driver carrying a passenger crashed into…

A former Louisville police detective federally charged in Breonna Taylor's death plans to plead guilty.

Former Louisville police detective federally charged in Breonna Taylor’s death to plead guilty, report says

August 12, 2022 3:47 pm CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton and Paradise Afshar, CNN Former Louisville Metropolitan Police Department Detective Kelly Goodlett plans to plead guilty to a federal…

A firefighter walks by a hearse on the site of the attack in Cetinje

11 killed, including 2 children, in Montenegro gun attack, report state media

August 12, 2022 3:00 pm CNN Newsource

From Josh Pennington, Daniela Gonzalez-Roman, and Philip Wang, CNN At least 11 people were killed, including two children, in a deadly mass shooting…

Gray wolves should have over one-third of Western federal lands, experts say

August 12, 2022 2:13 pm CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Gray wolves may be getting a major habitat upgrade, if these experts have any say, that is. A group of researchers from across…

LA county firefighters on the scene of a helicopter crash that reportedly killed Kobe Bryant in Calabasas

Kobe Bryant crash scene photos were shared during awards ceremony cocktail hour, witness testifies

August 12, 2022 12:25 pm CNN Newsource

By Natasha Chen, CNN Photos taken at the scene of the fatal helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were…

Emergency personnel search the debris left behind by an August 11

As Indiana authorities work to determine cause of deadly house explosion, utility company reports no natural gas leaks

August 12, 2022 1:05 pm CNN Newsource

By Claudia Dominguez, CNN While authorities in Evansville, Indiana, work to determine what caused a deadly house explosion earlier this week, a…

Man being investigated about possibly planning to harm Iranian journalist is indicted on firearm possession charge

August 12, 2022 11:58 am CNN Newsource

By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN The man being investigated for possibly planning to harm an Iranian journalist and activist was indicted on a firearms…

Award-winning author Salman Rushdie is awake and "articulate" following the stabbing attack in New York. Rushdie is seen here at the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2019 in Cheltenham

Salman Rushdie is awake and ‘articulate’ after stabbing attack in New York, official says

August 12, 2022 10:56 am CNN

By Aya Elamroussi and Mark Morales, CNN Award-winning author Salman Rushdie is awake and “articulate” in his conversations with…

Author Salman Rushdie attacked at western New York event and a suspect is in custody, police say

August 12, 2022 10:03 am CNN Newsource

By Ray Sanchez, Adam Thomas, Kristina Sgueglia and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN)Salman Rushdie — a celebrated author and winner of the world’s…

Authorities identify suspect who attacked author Salman Rushdie at western New York event

August 12, 2022 8:33 am CNN Newsource

By Ray Sanchez, Adam Thomas, Kristina Sgueglia, Samantha Beech, Paul P. Murphy, and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Salman Rushdie — a celebrated…

FBI officials gather outside the FBI building in Cincinnati on August 11 after an armed man tried to breach a security screening area leading to an hours-long standoff with law enforcement.

An armed man tried to enter the FBI’s Cincinnati office and was fatally shot after a standoff with police. Here’s what we know

August 12, 2022 7:53 am CNN

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Josh Campbell, Brynn Gingras and Paul P. Murphy, CNN An armed man suspected of trying to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati field…

It’s not yet clear what caused blasts at a Crimea air base. But analysts say Russia suffered a significant loss

August 12, 2022 7:26 am CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, CNN When a series of explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday, sending Russian vacationers fleeing from nearby…

Woman killed after being struck by an umbrella blown in the wind at a South Carolina beach

August 12, 2022 5:55 am CNN Newsource

Amy Simonson, CNN A woman was killed on Wednesday after being struck by a beach umbrella that was being blown in the wind in an unincorporated area…

Kenya's electoral officials (left) wait to hand over presidential election results in Nairobi on August 12. The electoral officials blamed the delay in announcing the results on candidates' agents for slowing down the national tally of votes.

Kenya electoral officials blame presidential candidates’ agents for results delay

August 12, 2022 5:10 am CNN Newsource

By Larry Madowo, Bethlehem Feleke and Nimi Princewill, CNN Kenya‘s electoral officials on Friday blamed the delay in announcing the result of…

Officials refuse to answer key questions about Uvalde response probes as anger grows

August 12, 2022 3:00 am CNN

By Rosa Flores and Peter Nickeas, CNN As details about failures of the police response to the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, have trickled out…

This illustration depicts the eruption that caused red supergiant star Betelgeuse to dim mysteriously.

Supergiant Betelgeuse had a never-before-seen massive eruption

August 12, 2022 4:05 am CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN The red supergiant Betelgeuse, a colossal star in the Orion constellation, experienced a massive stellar eruption —…