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Young Thug trial...
Christina Maxouris, CNN

Prosecutor says Young Thug was ‘proclaimed leader’ of violent street gang at racketeering trial openings

Prosecutors accused Young Thug of leading a gang that committed murder & a slew of violent crimes during his his racketeering trial.
5 months ago
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his security detail depart the company's local office in Washington, U.S. J...
Oliver Darcy, CNN

Major brands are not only pausing ads on Elon Musk’s X. They’re stepping away from the platform altogether

A number of media brands have not only paused their paid marketing campaigns on Elon Musk's X but have ceased posting on it altogether.
5 months ago
Honor Guard members carry a casket with the remains former first lady Rosalynn Carter out of a hear...
BILL BARROW Associated Press

Rosalynn Carter tributes highlight reach as first lady, humanitarian

Rosalynn Carter will lie in repose at The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta, followed by funerals in Atlanta and Plaines, Georgia.
5 months ago
This photo released by Schneider Children's Medical Center on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 shows Abigail E...
TIA GOLDENBERG, JACK JEFFERY and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

Israel confirms 11 hostages released from Hamas captivity have returned to Israeli territory

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military says 11 hostages have been released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip and returned to Israeli territory. Military officials said late Monday that the hostages were on Israeli soil and undergoing initial medical checks before being reunited with their families. It is the fourth such release […]
5 months ago
Aerial view of a 30-vehicle crash on eastbound I-86 west of Pocatello on Monday morning. The crash ...
Clayre Scott

Chain reaction crash closes Idaho’s I-86, fog blamed

A 30-vehicle crash near the Pocatello regional airport has shut down Interstate 86 eastbound lanes and caused major delays. 
5 months ago
Palestinians walk through damaged buildings in Gaza City....
Mostafa Salem, CNN

Deal reached to extend Israel-Hamas truce by two days, Qatar says

Qatar says, deal reached to extend Israel-Hamas truce by two days.
5 months ago
Marty Krofft, a legendary figure often referred to as the “King of Saturday Mornings," died Satur...
Sharif Paget and Aya Elamroussi, CNN

Marty Krofft, co-creator of hit kids’ TV shows, dies of kidney failure at 86

Marty Krofft, a legendary figure often referred to as the “King of Saturday Mornings," died Saturday in Los Angeles.
5 months ago
Meta has been collecting the personal information of children without their parents’ consent. (Th...
Eva Rothenberg, CNN

Meta collected children’s data from Instagram accounts, unsealed court document alleges

A newly unsealed court document reveals that Meta has been collecting children's data without their parents’ consent.
5 months ago
From left: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer and Josh Andres Rivera attend the premiere of "...
JAKE COYLE, AP

‘Hunger Games’ feasts, ‘Napoleon’ conquers but ‘Wish’ doesn’t come true at Thanksgiving box office

Disney's “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers.
5 months ago
Image of a Honda HR-V. The company is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles over faulty seat belts....
Eva Rothenberg, CNN

Honda recalls more than 300K Accords, HR-Vs for seat belt issues

Honda told the NHTSA that some front seat belts in 2023-2024 Accords and HR-Vs have missing pretensioner rivets.
5 months ago
Image of Abigail Edan, now in the hands of Red Cross officials, a senior US official told CNN. (Hos...
Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN

4-year-old Israeli American hostage is released

Two American women who are unaccounted for are also expected to be part of the group of 50 women and children hostages expected to be released.
5 months ago
An employee takes inventory at a small shop....
Eva Rothenberg, CNN

Why Small Business Saturday is a hit with holiday shoppers

  New York CNN  — While retail giants like Amazon and Walmart hope for big profits from Black Friday, the less-heralded Small Business Saturday is looking to continue its winning streak for the nearly 32 million small businesses riding a wave of enthusiastic consumer spending and robust government investment. According to a new American Express […]
5 months ago
An Amtrak conductor flanks a train to Milwaukee at Union Station in Chicago, Illinois....
Samantha Delouya, CNN

Why doesn’t the US have more passenger trains?

  Los Angeles CNN — If your idea of train travel – fast, easy, ubiquitous, even glamorous – is from movies like “Before Sunrise” or “Bullet Train” set in Europe or Asia, you’ll be surprised to learn that the US was once the world’s superpower in passenger trains. With a busy transcontinental network of 254,000 […]
5 months ago
Hostages Released by Hamas on Friday November 24th...
Tara John, Lauren Izso, Tamar Michaelis and Sophie Tanno, CNN

Who are the hostages released on Friday?

CNN — A group of hostages is recovering after being freed by Hamas as a temporary truce took effect, bringing a halt to fighting after weeks of conflict. Thirteen Israeli civilians were freed along with 11 foreign nationals in the initial exchange. They are all said to be well, bringing to an end the first […]
5 months ago
Black Friday Holiday shoppers at Tanger Phoenix Outlets in Glendale, Arizona,...
Eva Rothenberg, CNN

Energized shoppers break one-day holiday sales record

CNN — Whether they jostled through brick-and-mortar stores or toggled between tabs and virtual carts, holiday shoppers were eager to participate in Black Friday this year. Both in-store and online retail sales increased year-over-year unadjusted for inflation, according to Mastercard’s SpendingPulse insights, which noted that apparel, jewelry and restaurant categories saw considerable spikes. In-store sales jumped […]
5 months ago
Families of hostages and their supporters participate in a special Havdallah (a Jewish ritual endin...
NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press

Hamas to release 13 Israelis, 7 foreigners for 39 Palestinians after hours-long snag, mediators say

Earlier Saturday, the militant group delayed the second round of swaps for several hours and claimed that Israel had violated the terms of a truce deal.
5 months ago
How to tell if the melon is ripe...
DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer

FDA expands cantaloupe recall after salmonella infections double in a week

The number of people sickened by salmonella from cut and whole cantaloupes has more than doubled in a week, with 99 infections across the U.S.
5 months ago
Israeli security forces stand next to ambulances waiting outside the helipad of Tel Aviv's Schneide...
Tara John, Lauren Izso and Tamar Michaelis, CNN

Who are the hostages released on Friday?

The first group of hostages released by Hamas under a deal with Israel were safely returned on Friday,
6 months ago
One budget-friendly option for participating in sustainable fashion is to thrift for clothes that a...
Amaya McDonald and Taylor Nicioli, CNN

What is fast fashion, and why is it so controversial?

Fast fashion is a business model that focuses on the production of garments in bulk, and as quickly as possible, in response to current trends.
6 months ago
Parents and relatives of children kidnapped on October 7 hold a demonstration in Tel Aviv. (Alexi J...
Rob Picheta and Richard Greene, CNN

Hamas releases Israeli and Thai hostages from Gaza, officials say

A group of Israeli and Thai hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7 has been released, as part of a deal.
6 months ago
Demonstrators in Tel Aviv call for the release of hostages held by Hamas on November 21 ahead of th...
Simone McCarthy and Sophie Tanno, CNN

Israel-Hamas truce believed to be holding, with hostage release expected in coming hours

Originally Published: 24 NOV 23 00:17 ET Updated: 24 NOV 23 08:33 ET (CNN) — A truce between Israel and Hamas that was scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. local time (12 a.m. ET) Friday is believed to be holding, with civilian hostages held captive by militants expected to be released in the coming hours […]
6 months ago
Law enforcement personnel block off the entrance to the Rainbow Bridge, Wednesday, November 22, in ...
Associated Press

FBI ends investigation of car wreck at Niagara Falls bridge

The FBI's decision late Wednesday ended a tense period of high alert as Americans headed into the Thanksgiving holiday.
6 months ago
A sign indicates that all bridges between the U.S. and Canada are closed after a car crashed and ex...
CAROLYN THOMPSON, JOHN WAWROW and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls’ Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism

The incident prompted the closing of the border crossing and three others in the area. The other three later reopened.
6 months ago
a sign says "hostage deal ceasefire"...
Sam Herrera

Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday

There was no explanation for the delay, and it was not immediately clear when the cease-fire might begin.
6 months ago