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WHO predicts rise in global cancer cases...
Katherine Dillinger, CNN

Global cancer cases will jump 77% by 2050, WHO report estimates

New data from WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer predicts big increases in global cancer cases by 2050.
3 months ago
A U.S. M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a missile during a Combined Joint ...
Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN

US launches retaliatory strikes on Iranian-linked militia targets in Iraq and Syria

The US has begun conducting airstrikes on targets in Iraq and Syria, the start of what will likely be a series of larger-scale US strikes
3 months ago
Elmo asked people online how they were doing. (X/@elmo)...
AJ Willingham, CNN

Elmo asked people online how they were doing. He got an earful

When Elmo posted a kind-hearted check-in this week on X, he learned that a lot of people are not doing well!
3 months ago
Amy Simonson, CNN

At least a dozen people were injured in a building collapse near Boise’s airport. Authorities are investigating the cause

At least a dozen people were injured when a building under construction collapsed Wednesday evening in Boise, Idaho, the city’s fire department said.
3 months ago
The House voted on Wednesday evening to pass a $78 billion bipartisan tax package that would tempor...
Tami Luhby, CNN

Billions in tax breaks could help some parents. Here’s how

The House passed on Wednesday a $78 billion bipartisan tax package that would temporarily expand the child tax credit and restore a number of business tax benefits.
3 months ago
US warship had close call with Houthi missile in Red Sea seen here the guided-missile destroyer USS...
By Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN

US warship had close call with Houthi missile in Red Sea

A cruise missile launched by the Houthis into the Red Sea on Tuesday night came within a mile of a US destroyer before it was shot down, four US officials told CNN, the closest a Houthi attack has come to a US warship.
3 months ago
Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in November 2023...
By Anna Cooban, CNN

Universal threatens to pull Taylor Swift’s songs off TikTok in dispute over payments

Universal Music Group has threatened to pull its music off TikTok in a dispute over royalties, a move that would prevent more than 1 billion users of the platform from streaming a vast catalog of songs by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Rihanna and other artists.
3 months ago
The chief executives of five big tech companies are set to testify in a Senate committee hearing We...
By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN

What you need to know as Big Tech executives defend social media safety on Capitol Hill

A group of social media bigwigs is currently being grilled by Congress on Wednesday about the risks their products pose to young people.
3 months ago
A Boeing 737 MAX 10 airliner taxis at Boeing Field after its first flight on June 18, 2021 in Seatt...
By Chris Isidore, CNN

Boeing CEO on 737 blowout: ‘We caused the problem’

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said that Boeing is responsible for the incident of a door plug blowing out of a 737 Max 9 in flight earlier this month.
3 months ago
FILE - Photos of victims are displayed under white crosses at a memorial for victims of the August ...
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press

Hawaii officials identify the last of the 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina

The last of the 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Maui's historic town of Lahaina in August was identified Friday.
3 months ago
Japan's space agency released a generated image of what they believe happened to the 'Moon Sniper' ...
Hanako Montgomery and Ashley Strickland, and Teele Rebane, CNN

Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ wakes up and shares new images of lunar surface

Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer is back in action after a power issue forced the spacecraft to shut down hours after landing on the moon 10 days ago.
3 months ago
About 92% of US children have been vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella by age 2, accordin...
Amanda Musa and Carma Hassan, CNN

Why are measles cases popping up across the United States? Here’s what to know about the highly contagious virus

Nearly two dozen cases of measles have been reported since December 1, according to an alert from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3 months ago
The circulation of explicit and pornographic pictures of megastar Taylor Swift this week shined a l...
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN

It’s not just Taylor Swift: AI-generated porn is targeting women and kids all over the world

The circulation of explicit and pornographic pictures of megastar Taylor Swift this week shined a light on artificial intelligence’s ability to create convincingly real, damaging – and fake – images.
3 months ago
Preparing your taxes will be less stressful if you collect all the documents you'll need first, inc...
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN

Tax season has started: 8 things to do before you file

Tax filing season has begun. The Internal Revenue Service is now accepting and processing 2023 federal income tax returns.
3 months ago
Trucks of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) carrying fuel a...
Sophie Tanno, Hira Humayun, Richard Roth and Heather Chen, CNN

What we know about Israel’s allegations against UN staffers in Gaza

The main UN agency in Gaza is in turmoil after Israel accused some of its staff members of involvement in Hamas’ October 7 terror attacks.
3 months ago
Government warns about funeral pricing...
Ramishah Maruf, CNN

Government warns funeral homes to stop misleading bereaved customers about pricing

The FTC warned 39 funeral homes across the US that they risk hefty penalties if they fail to disclose accurate pricing information to customers.
3 months ago
Biden delivers remarks at the St. John Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, on January 28, 2...
Betsy Klein and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN

Biden seeks to bolster support from Black voters as he looks to general election

President Joe Biden took to the pulpit of St. John Baptist Church on Sunday, quoting scripture and heralding the promise of the Black American church as he tries to convince a core constituency that he is worthy of their support this November.
3 months ago
This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows a military base known as Tower 22 in northeastern J...
Haley Britzky, Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann, CNN

Three US troops killed in drone attack in Jordan, more than 30 injured

Three US Army soldiers were killed and more than 30 service members were injured in a drone attack overnight.
3 months ago
Only the feet remain after a statue of legendary baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson was stolen from t...
Rebekah Riess and Melissa Alonso, CNN

Jackie Robinson statue stolen from youth league field in Wichita, Kansas

Only the feet remain after a statue of legendary baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson was stolen.
3 months ago
Alaska Airlines COO Constance von Muehlen onboard the first Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly with passengers...
Gregory Wallace, Jeffrey Kopp and Pete Muntean, CNN

First Boeing 737 Max 9 with passengers flies after three-week grounding, Alaska Airlines COO sits next to door plug

Boeing’s 737 Max 9 model returned to service Friday afternoon when Alaska Airlines flight 1146 departed Seattle at approximately 3:51pm local time (6:51pm ET) bound for San Diego.
3 months ago
University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas speaks to her coach after winning the 500...
David Close and Emma Tucker, CNN

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas begins legal case against swimming’s world governing body

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas began legal proceedings against World Aquatics, swimming’s governing body, after it voted to restrict transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
3 months ago
Investigators are looking closely at the failure of a mid-cabin door plug that detached during an A...
Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN

Boeing 737 Max 9’s: What travelers need to know

The Alaska Airlines incident on January 5 that left a hole in the fuselage of a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, raised important safety questions, prompted investigations – and left some air travelers on edge.
3 months ago
Pedestrians cross a street in the fog on Thursday, January 25, in Chicago....
Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist

Stuck in a fog? It’s not just you, it’s been record foggy in the US

Impacted by dense fog Thursday morning? So were over 90 million others across the continental United States.
3 months ago
The Federal Trade Commission warned 39 funeral homes across the US that they risk hefty penalties i...
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN

Government warns funeral homes to stop misleading bereaved customers about pricing

A government agency warned 39 funeral homes across the US that they risk hefty penalties if they fail to disclose accurate pricing.
3 months ago