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Jason Hanna and Sara Smart
Officials hoping to identify man found dead in Lake Mead barrel release simulated images of his face
More than a year after human remains were found in a barrel in the receding waters of Lake Mead, Nevada authorities on Wednesday released images they say are an approximation of the dead man’s face, hoping the images will spur the public to help investigators identify the person.5 months ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Astronomers discover nearby six-planet solar system with ‘pristine configuration’
Astronomers have used two different exoplanet-detecting satellites to solve a cosmic mystery and reveal a rare family of six planets located about 100 light-years from Earth. The discovery could help scientists unlock the secrets of planet formation.5 months ago
Rachel Ramirez, CNN
Wolverines receive protection under Endangered Species Act as climate change threatens their habitat
The North American wolverine has officially been listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.5 months ago
Nicki Brown, CNN
Sandy Hook families offer to settle for at least $85 million with Alex Jones
The families of Sandy Hook shooting victims offered Infowars host Alex Jones a “path out of bankruptcy” if he pays them a “small fraction” of the more than $1 billion he owes in damages, according to a court document.5 months ago
Mostafa Salem and David Shortell, CNN
Deal reached to extend Israel-Hamas truce by two days, Qatar says
A truce in the conflict between Israel and Hamas has been extended by two days, key mediator Qatar has said, in order to secure the release of 20 additional hostages held by the militant group.5 months ago
Dianne Gallagher, CNN
Alex Murdaugh is set to be sentenced today for nearly 2 dozen financial crimes
Alex Murdaugh – the disgraced former South Carolina attorney serving two life sentences for the murders of his wife and son – is set to be sentenced on Tuesday for nearly two dozen state financial crimes.5 months ago
Brian Fung, CNN
FTC can seek tough new restrictions on Meta’s use of personal data, federal judge rules
The judge's decision allows the FTC to move ahead with a proposal banning Meta from profiting off data it collects from users under the age of 18.5 months ago
Karla Cripps
Royal Caribbean takes ownership of the world’s biggest cruise ship
The world’s biggest cruise ship is now in the hands of its new owner, with Royal Caribbean accepting delivery of the 1,198-foot Icon of the Seas this week.5 months ago
Shawn Nottingham, CNN
A passenger opened an emergency exit and climbed onto a plane’s wing while the aircraft was at the gate
A man on a Southwest Airlines flight opened an emergency exit door and climbed onto the plane’s wing Sunday while the aircraft was at a gate at New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport, authorities said.5 months ago
Christina Maxouris, CNN
Rosalynn Carter to lie in repose in Atlanta today as the world prepares for final farewell
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter’s motorcade traveled from her small hometown of Plains, Georgia, to Atlanta Monday, where she is set to lie in repose for members of the public to pay their respects and share their final goodbyes.5 months ago
Rob Picheta, Joseph Ataman and Amir Tal, CNN
First testimonies shed light on the conditions endured by Hamas’ Israeli hostages
For more than six weeks, the conditions in which the Israeli hostages captured by Hamas were being held in Gaza were virtually unknown to the outside world.5 months ago
Marianne Garvey, CNN
Taylor Swift will celebrate her birthday by sending her ‘Eras Tour’ to streaming
Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift has announced that her “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film” will be available to rent or buy on streaming services.5 months ago
Nectar Gan and Mengchen Zhang, CNN
Chinese court starts hearing lawsuits against Malaysia Airlines over missing flight MH370
For nearly 10 years, Jiang Hui has been searching for answers as to why the plane carrying his 70-year-old mother back from vacation in Malaysia vanished without trace.5 months ago
Celina Tebor, Eva McKend, Khalil Abdallah and Zoe Sottile, CNN
Three Palestinian students shot in Vermont
Three Palestinian college students were shot in Burlington, Vermont, on Saturday evening, prompting calls from civil rights organizations and the victims’ families for authorities to look into possible bias by the attacker.5 months ago
Eva Rothenberg, CNN
Meta collected children’s data from Instagram accounts, unsealed court document alleges
Since at least 2019, Meta has knowingly refused to shut down the majority of accounts belonging to children under the age of 13 while collecting their personal information without their parents’ consent.5 months ago
Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN
4-year-old Israeli American hostage is released
Abigail Edan, the 4-year-old American dual citizen abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7, has been released.5 months ago
Christopher Hickey, CNN
American spending has kept the economy going since the pandemic
Not even two years of soaring prices and mounting interest rates have stopped Americans from opening their wallets and tapping their credit cards.5 months ago
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
Zachary B. Wolf, CNN
Biden, a pre-boomer, is losing the young voters Democrats need
When Democrats win elections, it is frequently because of turnout by younger voters.5 months ago
Tara John, Lauren Izso, Tamar Michaelis and Sophie Tanno, CNN
Who are the hostages released on Friday?
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.5 months ago
Maria Kostenko, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Jessie Yeung and Hafsa Khalil, CNN
Russia launches biggest drone attack against Kyiv since start of war, Ukrainian officials say
Russia on Saturday launched its largest drone attack against Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv since the start of its invasion, according to local officials.5 months ago
Josh Campbell, Evan Perez, Katelyn Polantz, Jamiel Lynch and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN
Derek Chauvin, former officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, authorities say
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, was stabbed Friday in a federal prison in Arizona,5 months ago
Amy Woodyatt, CNN
The world’s biggest iceberg is on the move
The world’s biggest iceberg – more than twice the size of Britain’s capital city - is on the move after decades of being grounded on the seafloor in Antarctica.5 months ago
