TSA finds gun parts hidden in peanut butter jars at JFK Airport

A traveler at New York City's John F. Kennedy International airport got into a sticky situation -- literally.

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Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters dies at age 74

Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the R&B group The Pointer Sisters, has died at age 74, according to her publicist Roger Neal.

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Video: See Romanian police raiding Andrew Tate's home

Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother were detained in Romania, according to their defense lawyer. Authorities in Romania said police served search warrants at five homes and detained four suspects as part of an investigation into organized human trafficking. CNN's Bianca Nobilo reports.

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What will the weather be like on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?

The year 2022 is finally coming to a close -- but not before some rainy weather arrives on both the West and East coasts.

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In Photos: People we've lost in 2022

Here are some of the most famous people who have died in 2022.

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Here's what's giving people hope for 2023

2022 hasn't always been an easy year. But, as it comes to an end, people from around the world have been telling CNN what's giving them hope for 2023 - from their own exciting plans, to potential scientific breakthroughs, and the promise of the next generation. Here are their stories.

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The full lyrics to 'Auld Lang Syne' so you don't mumble your way through it

As the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing "Auld Lang Syne" to say goodbye to the passing year.

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Law enforcement sources tell CNN how authorities narrowed in on the suspect. The FBI had been tracking him for days in Pennsylvania.

Authorities carefully tracked the man charged in the killings of four Idaho college students as he drove across the country around Christmas and continued surveilling him for several days before finally arresting him Friday, sources tell CNN.

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Wall Street kills its darlings

Verbose writers afflicted with the tendency to deliver copy well above their requested word count are often advised by editors to kill their darlings -- to throw out large swaths of stories that they're particularly fond of.

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Who decides cause of death? It may be a business owner -- or an 18-year-old

When a group of physicians gathered in Washington state for an annual meeting, one made a startling revelation: If you ever want to know when, how — and where — to kill someone, I can tell you, and you'll get away with it. No problem.

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India cricket star Rishabh Pant injured in car accident

India international cricketer Rishabh Pant has been hospitalized after he was injured in a car accident in the northern state of Uttarakhand on Friday.

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Ukraine shoots down 16 Iranian-made drones, Air Force Command says

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Southwest has promised a much better Friday. Will it deliver?

After canceling almost 15,800 flights since December 22 in a disruption that has shaken the company to its core, Southwest Airlines has promised a resumption of its normal schedule on Friday.

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Xi and Putin to speak via video as grinding Ukraine war tests China-Russia partnership

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are scheduled to speak Friday via video conference, the Kremlin said, with analysts watching for any sign of a softening in the Chinese leader's support for the Russian president after more than 10 months of war in Ukraine and as China faces an unprecedented Covid outbreak.

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How Southwest failed the holidays: Four charts explaining the cancellations

A blast of severe winter weather last week caused thousands of Southwest Airlines flight cancellations and spiraled into a complete meltdown of its flight system. In the days since, the carrier's scramble to recover has been slow and, some passengers argue, largely unsuccessful. But experts say Southwest's mess is actually the culmination of issues that have been building over several years.

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Mysterious circumstances surround deaths of these Russian tycoons

CNN's Melissa Bell looks at the deaths of multiple members of the "Russian elite" since the war in Ukraine began.

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Chinese travelers are ready to go overseas again. Some countries are hesitant

A surging Covid outbreak in China. Countries imposing travel restrictions on Chinese travelers, wary of the virus being imported. Scientists warning against fearmongering and xenophobia.

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As Buffalo officers fan out to perform welfare checks, harrowing accounts emerge of those who died in the storm

As police in Buffalo, New York, sifted through 911 and welfare check calls dating back to the earlier days of the deadly winter storm, harrowing accounts of those lost in the storm have emerged.

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Russia won't negotiate under terms of Zelensky's peace plan, Lavrov says

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Biden and his team feeling vindicated

President Joe Biden spent hours during his first foreign trip behind closed doors, attempting to reassure a shaken group of US allies that America was back. It was clear, he later told advisers, just how much work remained to convince them of the durability of that commitment.

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'I need a recovery beer,' Luka Dončić says after making NBA history

Luka Dončić put up a historic triple-double in the Dallas Mavericks' thrilling 126-121 overtime win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday.

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'This is stunning': Borger on testimony alleging Meadows burned documents at White House

CNN's Gloria Borger and legal analyst Jennifer Rodgers react to newly-released testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, in which she told the January 6 committee that she saw Meadows burn documents on multiple occasions at the White House.

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Former Pope Benedict is 'very sick', Pope Francis says

Pope Francis said Wednesday that his predecessor Pope Benedict is "very sick" and asked for prayers for the 95-year-old former pontiff.

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Nearly 7,000 Ukrainian civilians killed since Russia's invasion began, UN agency says

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'Their system has completely melted down,' the US Transportation secretary said. The company's CEO issued an apology to employees and customers.

Relief is still a few days away for passengers booked with Southwest Airlines this week, as the beleaguered airline continues to grapple with what US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has referred to as a complete meltdown of the system.

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Migrants in El Paso face uncertainty after Supreme Court ruling

The future for migrants waiting in El Paso, Texas, after crossing the US-Mexico border remains uncertain following the Supreme Court's Wednesday decision that allows federal officials to continue expelling migrants before they have received an asylum hearing.

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Hackers stole data from multiple electric utilities in recent ransomware attack

Hackers stole data belonging to multiple electric utilities in an October ransomware attack on a US government contractor that handles critical infrastructure projects across the country, according to a memo describing the hack obtained by CNN.

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Broncos name Jerry Rosburg as interim head coach after parting ways with Nathaniel Hackett

The Denver Broncos have named Jerry Rosburg as interim head coach, it was announced on Monday, after Nathaniel Hackett was relieved of his duties.

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2022's extraordinary cosmic revelations and moments in space exploration

This year, humankind glimpsed the universe in ways that were never before possible, and space missions took unprecedented leaps forward in unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos.

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China adds billions to its 2021 GDP estimate, but its economy is facing a big test this year

China's gross domestic product (GDP) for 2021 was over half a trillion yuan more than initially calculated, official data revealed Tuesday. The update comes at a time the world's second-largest economy faces severe strain from an unprecedented wave of Covid infections sweeping the country.

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Families rejoice after years of separation as China ends inbound quarantine

China's partial reopening has been met with an outpouring of joy and relief from citizens -- both the hundreds of millions isolated inside the country for the past three years and those overseas separated from their loved ones.

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Analysis: Britain weathered political turmoil in 2022. But Brexit remains the elephant in the room

The past year has been one of the most tumultuous in modern British politics. The country has gone through three prime ministers, mourned the death of its longest-serving monarch, and is currently in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis that threatens to engulf the Conservative-voting middle classes.

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Analysis: The most underdiscussed fact of the 2022 election: how historically close it was

A lot of people have tried to draw lessons from the 2022 elections, which ended earlier this month. Whether it be Democrats' historically strong performance for a party in power during a midterm or the lack of Senate incumbents losing, the takes have been aplenty.

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Dozens of Rohingya rescued from stricken vessel after weeks adrift at sea, but fears grow for those still aboard

After spending more than a month adrift on a stricken boat without food or water, dozens of starving Rohingya have been rescued in Indonesia, the United Nations refugee agency said Sunday, offering a glimmer of hope for the persecuted group who fled their refugee camps last month in search of a better life.

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Six dead in Spain after bus plunges off bridge into river

Six people died and two were injured after a passenger bus careened off a bridge and plunged into an overflowing river in northwestern Spain, emergency services said on Sunday.

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How personal injury lawyers took over your TV

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Head of major Russian shipyard dies suddenly, no cause given

• Zelensky rallies Ukrainians with defiant Christmas message after deadly Russian barrage in Kherson

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A woman won $175,000 after getting a lottery ticket at holiday party

A Kentucky woman brought home the best present at her office gift exchange.

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What to say when someone lobs a horrible comment your way over holiday dinner, according to experts

The table is set, friends and family draw near, and you already know what comments or questions are going to come your way.

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Police and protesters clash in Paris after fatal shooting at Kurdish community center

Clashes between protesters and police have broken out in central Paris on Saturday, as members of the local Kurdish community took to the streets to call for justice following Friday's deadly shooting at a Kurdish cultural center.

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19-year-old killed in a shooting at the largest shopping center in the US

A 19-year-old man was killed Friday in a shooting during an altercation at the Mall of America in Minnesota, the nation's largest shopping and entertainment center, police said.

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England's Phillips returned from World Cup overweight, says Guardiola

England midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned from the World Cup overweight and not in the right condition to play, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has said.

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NFL Week 16 preview: Pittsburgh Steelers to honor Franco Harris on bittersweet day for franchise

When the Pittsburgh Steelers host the LA Raiders on Sunday, it will be one of those rare moments in sport where the result won't really matter.

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Temperatures plunge, winds howl and power lines fall

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are waking up in the dark to unlit trees on Christmas Eve, after destructive winds and heavy snow from a winter storm tore down power lines and endangered drivers across the country, killing at least 11 people in its path.

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New York deals with deteriorating weather conditions

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Pelé's daughter shares moving photo with her father in hospital

The daughter of Brazilian football legend Pelé took to Instagram late Friday to post a moving tribute and picture of her father at the Albert Einstein Jewish Hospital in São Paulo.

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Three dead, several injured in central Paris after gunman opens fire

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Jets quarterback Zach Wilson booed off during defeat by Jaguars

Quarterback Zach Wilson endured a torrid night before eventually being benched as the New York ​​Jets were beaten 19-3 by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday.

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A Covid-19 'senior wave' is driving up hospitalizations

When Linda Stewart felt a tickle in her throat a few weeks ago, she got worried.

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House expected to vote on $1.7 trillion government spending bill as funding deadline looms

The House is expected to vote on a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Friday as lawmakers look to avoid a government shutdown before rushing home for the holiday break.

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The couple who met on a plane on Christmas

For Catalina Bernal Andrade, Christmas 2009 was unusual -- in more ways than one.

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Here's what school protocols Bill Gates thinks didn't work during pandemic

Bill Gates opens up with CNN's Anderson Cooper about pandemic protocols for schools and why he thinks it should have played out differently.

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The US economy grew much faster than previously thought in the third quarter

America's economy grew much faster than previously thought in the third quarter, a sign that the Federal Reserve's battle to cool the economy as it fights against inflation is having only limited impact.

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With 25 million players worldwide, padel is only tipped to get 'bigger and bigger' by tennis star Andy Murray

It's believed to be a sport that started with a siesta.

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Analysis: Media outlets push fears of officers overdosing from fentanyl exposures. Doctors say it doesn't add up

The body-cam footage is harrowing.

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Astronauts embark on spacewalk after space debris triggered one-day delay

The International Space Station is set to receive its second solar power boost in a month during a spacewalk on Thursday. The event will come after a piece of wayward space garbage interfered with plans to carry out the spacewalk Wednesday.

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Analysis: Zelensky seizes moment before GOP controls House

Fresh from a trip to the bloody front lines in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky strode onto the ornate US House floor on Wednesday evening in his signature green military wear to shore up his supply line.

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Republicans release their own US Capitol riot report focused on security failures

House Republicans on Wednesday released a report focused on security failures at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, highlighting well-documented breakdowns in intelligence sharing, Capitol security and coordination between various law enforcement agencies that responded that day.

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Opinion: Why the world needs African wildlife filmmakers

I am an African living in Nairobi, Kenya, who makes films about my continent's wildlife. But as a species, wildlife filmmakers from Africa are rarer than mountain gorillas. This needs to change.

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Football, gas and bribery allegations: How Qatar-EU relations deteriorated

As the world's attention was focused on the conclusion of the World Cup in Qatar last week, a political scandal was brewing in Europe with the small gas-rich nation at its center.

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Children among dead as stranded Rohingya face starvation at sea, families say

Many Rohingya are feared dead at sea more than three weeks after their boat became stranded off the Indian coast, where at least 160 people remain aboard on the brink of starvation, family members and the United Nations' refugee agency said.

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Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul fly in helicopter over parade due to crowd size

Argentine national soccer team stars Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, along with coach Lionel Scaloni, were forced to fly in a helicopter over a historic monument in the center of Buenos Aires after their bus got stuck in the massive crowds gathered to watch the parade celebrating the country's World Cup victory, Argentine federal police said on Tuesday.

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China's Covid 'chaos': How a shortage of fever drugs is sparking a global run on medicines

An unprecedented wave of Covid infections in China has triggered widespread drug shortages, as people scramble to buy fever medicines and painkillers to alleviate flu-like symptoms.

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Analysis: China wants Covid patients to go to work. The public isn't so sure

Just weeks ago, catching Covid in China meant being taken to government quarantine for an indeterminate stay and your entire residential building being locked down, trapping neighbors in their homes for days or weeks.

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Zelensky expected to address Congress and meet Biden in risky visit to DC

• Analysis: Why Zelensky's surprise US visit is so hugely significant • Russia's militarization of the Arctic shows no sign of slowing down • LIVE UPDATES: Zelensky visit to Washington is his first foreign trip since invasion

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Opinion: Russia and the 'escalation game'

Almost 10 months into Russia's full-scale invasion, the vital battle for the future of Ukraine is not on the front line.

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Paddle board teens 'miraculously' rescued after drifting miles in strong winds

Four teenagers were "miraculously" found alive on an island in southwestern Australia Tuesday after drifting overnight in choppy waters for about 30 kilometers (19 miles), authorities said.

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Opinion: Don't send Grandma to the ICU this Christmas

It started with one person releasing a long, productive unmasked cough into the stale, recycled air on the rush hour train.

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Ukraine struggles to restore power amid outages lasting hours and months

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Lula da Silva made a historic comeback. He now faces a divided Brazil as president

The mood is hostile at an encampment outside a military barracks in Brazil's most populous city of Sao Paulo, where Brazil's national anthem plays on a loop and dozens of supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro mill around. They tote placards that read: "SOS Armed Forces," "military intervention with Bolsonaro in power," and "save us from communism."

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British Airways flights from the US delayed due to technical difficulties

British Airways flights from the United States were delayed Monday night due to technical difficulties.

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'People thought I was crazy:' The Sicilian man upending panettone tradition

When thinking of Sicily, it's easy to imagine white sandy beaches, timeless architecture and a host of delicacies like arancini, caponata and cannoli. But panettone would not be among the first things to come to mind.

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This mechanical engineer is building robots to harvest raspberries

Around 38% of the world's total landmass is used for agriculture -- yet hunger is worsening, and food security is in crisis, threatened by pressures including climate change, conflict and global recessions.

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Thai warship sinks in severe weather, leaving 33 crew missing

A Royal Thai Navy warship sank in severe weather early Monday, leaving 33 of its crew of 106 sailors missing in stormy seas in the Gulf of Thailand, Thai authorities said.

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Lionel Messi cements his place among the greats after winning epic duel against Kylian Mbappé

Now there can be no arguments. Now there should be no debate.

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'I can't do this anymore': Bannon comments on Trump's trading cards

CNN political analyst John Avlon and political commentator Errol Louis join "CNN This Morning" to discuss former President Donald Trump's announcement he is selling digital trading cards.

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6 million Ukrainians have power again, but big problems remain for water supply

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Pandemic fueled alcohol abuse, especially among women, but there are treatment options

Brook was 34 years old when her use of alcohol escalated, a way of coping with a breast cancer diagnosis.

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Austin Butler gives touching 'SNL' monologue

During his "Saturday Night Live" monologue, actor Austin Butler choked up as he paid tribute to his late mother.

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Get ready for a 'polar plunge.' The first week of winter brings snow and bitterly cold temperatures

Astronomical winter officially begins this Wednesday and Jack Frost will arrive in full force.

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A year after a fire destroyed their house, an interracial family may soon be homeless again

A year after his Tennessee home was burned down and a racial slur was spray-painted on his property, Alan Mays says he's still pleading with authorities for answers to what he's calling a hate crime.

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These 10 states have now banned the sale of cosmetics tested on animals

New York became the tenth state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a measure into law Thursday evening.

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In pictures: El Paso sees surge in border crossings

By Catherine E. Shoichet and Will Lanzoni, CNN

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NYPD will no longer detain individuals at length while running background checks, according to settlement

The New York Police Department has agreed to prohibit officers from detaining anyone while running background checks on outstanding warrants in many instances, including in the event a person encounters police for minor violations, according to a class action lawsuit settled by the city on Friday.

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Recent rain and snow brought some relief to California's historic drought. It's still not enough

Winter in drought-stricken California is off to a fast start with a series of storms bringing a generous amount of rain and snow across Western states.

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These two planets are probably made of water, study finds

Two far-off planets are likely made of water, according to research conducted using NASA's Hubble and Spitzer telescopes.

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See video of leak that forced Russians to cancel spacewalk

A planned space walk by the Russian space agency Roscosmos was canceled following the discovery of a coolant leak coming from the Soyuz spacecraft, which is docked to the International Space Station. CNN's Kristin Fisher reports

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Storm tracker: See the latest forecast

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10 dead, including 5 children, as fire rips through apartment block in Lyon, France

At least 10 people, including five children, were killed when a fire broke out Friday morning at an eight-story apartment building in a suburb of the French city of Lyon.

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Analysis: Xi Jinping tied himself to zero-Covid. Now he keeps silent as it falls apart

For nearly three years, China's leader Xi Jinping has staked his political legitimacy and prestige on zero-Covid.

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Minutes to death: Itaewon Halloween selfies help families piece together tragedy that killed 158

"She's smiling, look at her smile, her face." Oh Il-seok looks lovingly at a photograph of his daughter taken in the last hours of her life. As he takes off his glasses to wipe his eyes, his wife whispers, "Ji-min is my friend, she is my best friend."

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'40-foot seas,' no food, no water: Boaters recall 10 days lost in the Atlantic

Two New Jersey men are sharing their story after they went missing in the Atlantic for 10 days and were rescued by a vessel passing by.

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Young boy killed in France after hit by car following World Cup semifinal win

A young boy died after being hit by a car Wednesday evening in the southern French city of Montpellier following France's win over Morocco in the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday.

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White House warns of possible Covid surge

For Americans across the country preparing to gather and socialize with family and friends during the end-of-year holiday season, the White House has a clear warning: Covid-19 is not over, and you had better protect yourself.

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Harry and Meghan discuss royal split in Netflix documentary

The final installments of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's controversial Netflix documentary have been released.

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Amateur fossil hunters find 19-foot-tall, 100 million-year-old skeleton

Amateur paleontologists in Queensland, Australia uncovered a rare,100 million-year-old marine reptile's skeleton that could provide vital clues about prehistoric life.

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World Cup security guard dies after fall while on duty at the Lusail Stadium

A Kenyan security guard who reportedly fell while on duty at Qatar's Lusail Stadium has died in hospital, his family and officials have confirmed to CNN.

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What to expect from the Fed meeting

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by half a point at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday, an indication that the central bank is pulling back on its aggressive stance as signs begin to emerge that inflation may be easing.

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NFL says it is reviewing an apparent head injury incident involving DeVante Parker during Monday's Patriots game

The NFL and the NFL Players Association are looking into an incident in which an apparent head injury to New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker seemingly went unnoticed by medical staff and spotters, league spokesman Brian McCarthy tells CNN.

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US taxpayers' money benefited churches opposed to LGBTQI+ rights in Ghana

An exclusive CNN investigation has found that some Western governments who pledged to support LGBTQI+ rights have also funded supporters of a controversial bill in Ghana that could introduce harsh sentences for advocating for sexual and gender minorities' rights.

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Beijing streets left empty as Covid cases explode

Empty streets, deserted shopping centers, and residents staying away from one another are the new normal in Beijing -- but not because the city, like many Chinese ones before it, is under a "zero-Covid" lockdown.

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Maternal and infant death rates are higher in states that ban or restrict abortion, report says

The rates of mothers and newborn babies dying during pregnancy, at birth or postpartum are much higher in states that currently ban or restrict abortions than in states preserving access, according to a new report.

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Cristiano Ronaldo speaks for first time since shock World Cup exit

A day after leaving the 2022 World Cup in tears as his chances to win the tournament for the first time in his career were shattered, Portugal superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo said bringing a World Cup title to Portugal was "the biggest and most ambitious dream" of his career but "the dream was beautiful while it lasted."

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A massive coast-to-coast winter storm is bringing blizzard conditions and threatening tornadoes

A giant winter storm cutting through the US is bringing severe weather, with dangerous blizzard conditions in the Great Plains, icy weather in the upper Midwest and severe storms along the Gulf Coast Tuesday.

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Mauna Loa lava flows 'appear to be inactive' after fountains of glowing rock left many in awe

After erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years, lava flows from Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano now "appear to be inactive," the US Geological Survey said Monday.

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Covid-19 vaccines have saved more than 3 million lives in US, study says, but the fight isn't over

The Covid-19 vaccines have kept more than 18.5 million people in the US out of the hospital and saved more than 3.2 million lives, a new study says -- and that estimate is most likely a conservative one, the researchers say.

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From bloody Balkan war to World Cup heavyweight: the making of Croatia as a soccer nation

Panama, Mauritania, Georgia and Eritrea are four countries with roughly the equivalent population sizes of Croatia.

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Expert calls out 'bizarre' comments by Viktor Bout on Russian TV

Jill Dougherty, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and former CNN Moscow Bureau chief, discusses an interview that aired in Russia between Viktor Bout,who was released from US custody in a prisoner exchange, and TV personality Maria Butina.

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Winter storm pummels western US with snow before taking aim at the South, bringing a multi-day severe storm threat

A large winter storm system slammed into the western US over the weekend, blanketing mountain areas with heavy snow before taking aim at the South, where it's expected to bring severe weather, with strong winds, hail and tornadoes possible.

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Bali tourism will not be affected by new criminal code, Indonesian officials say

Indonesia's controversial sex laws will not affect foreign tourists visiting Bali, officials have confirmed in a statement issued Monday.

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Kosovo calls for NATO intervention after weekend of violence amid rising ethnic tensions

Kosovo's Prime Minister urged NATO peacekeeping troops to intervene after minority Serb protesters blocked roads and unknown gunmen exchanged fire with police over the weekend amid rising ethnic tensions in the country's restive north.

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After nearly 10 months of imprisonment in Russia, Brittney Griner is recuperating at a US military medical facility

• US official shares details of Brittney Griner's flight home • Zelensky cites 'Russian missile terror' in call with Biden • Ukraine launches missile attack on Russian-occupied Melitopol, explosions reported in Donetsk and Crimea

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Outgoing LA Mayor Eric Garcetti on why his stalled ambassador nomination was a 'gift'

A few days before Karen Bass was sworn in on Sunday as the first female mayor of Los Angeles, term-limited Democratic Mayor Eric Garcetti was making his farewell tour through South Los Angeles.

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71 years after starting college, a 90-year-old woman is graduating

A 90-year-old woman will finally walk across the stage and receive her diploma, 71 years after she first enrolled in college.

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11 World Cup greats — as you've never seen them before

Host of the popular soccer podcast "Men in Blazers," Roger Bennett and illustrator and artist Nate Kitch are the duo behind the recently published "Gods of Soccer" book, which looks at 50 women and 50 men who are or have been some of the sport's greatest players.

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Ukraine launches missile attack on Russian-occupied Melitopol, explosions reported in Donetsk and Crimea

• Putin floats possibility of nuclear 'first use' • Video: Russian Nobel Peace laureate slams Putin's 'insane and criminal war'

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Patti LaBelle rushed off stage during concert in Milwaukee due to bomb threat

A Patti LaBelle concert at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee was abruptly halted Saturday night when the star was rushed off the stage due to a bomb threat, organizers said.

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As Brittney Griner visits a medical facility in Texas, one of the 'Citgo 6' says reintegration after captivity can be difficult

As freed WNBA star Brittney Griner visits a Texas military medical facility following nearly 10 months of imprisonment in Russia, Jorge Toledo -- one of the "Citgo 6" -- spoke to CNN Saturday about how reintegration after captivity can be difficult.

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As Moscow toughens anti-gay law, LGBTQ Russians fear for the future

Young mothers Yana and Yaroslava don't want to leave Russia with their 6-year-old son. But they fear a harsh new anti-gay law passed by Russian lawmakers will leave them little choice.

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After release from Russian custody, focus is on providing Brittney Griner and her family additional support, officials say

After being imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months, WNBA star Brittney Griner's safe return to the US on Friday was marked by a stop at a Texas military medical facility for a routine evaluation, the US State Department said.

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Weekend atmospheric river brings feet of snow and flooding rain

An atmospheric river event, bringing ample amounts of moisture to the West this weekend, will gradually move across the country and bring hazardous weather to millions.

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How a Twitter account with a cat avatar took on Beijing

The unprecedented protests that swept China late last month, posing the biggest challenge to leader Xi Jinping's authority since he came to power, had a peculiar focal point: a Chinese Twitter account with a cat avatar.

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Happy returns: When a trip to the airport changes your life

In travel news: A court ruling on the seat recline question, the last Boeing 747 rolls off the assembly line and the TSA finds a live dog and an array of weaponry in passengers' luggage.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 69 months in prison for fraud

A Hong Kong court on Saturday sentenced jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai to five years and nine months in prison for fraud, in the latest legal challenge against the pro-democracy tycoon.

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How a Twitter account with a cat avatar took on Beijing

The unprecedented protests that swept China late last month, posing the biggest challenge to leader Xi Jinping's authority since he came to power, had a peculiar focal point: a Chinese Twitter account with a cat avatar.

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TikTok videos of 13 strangers going on a road trip went viral. See their story

After their flight was canceled late on Sunday, 13 strangers decided to rent a van and drive all the way from Orlando to Knoxville, Tennessee.

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'You don't know what is going on': Kyiv resident opens up about living with blackouts

Russian missile strikes have targeted infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving many without power as winter approaches. CNN spoke with one Kyiv resident who filmed her daily life, showing how people in the city have adapted.

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What to know about the triple threat of influenza, Covid and RSV

The United States is facing a triple threat, with a confluence of viral infections due to respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and Covid-19. Many children's hospitals are overwhelmed after surges of RSV, while the level of influenza is the highest it has been at this point in the year for more than a decade. And after a lull in cases, new coronavirus infections are on the rise across the country as well.

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Sinema leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a political independent, she told CNN's Jake Tapper in an exclusive TV interview.

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Japan, Britain and Italy plan sixth-generation fighter jet to rival world's most-advanced warplanes

The United Kingdom, Japan and Italy announced Friday they are teaming up to build a sixth-generation fighter jet, designed to rival or eclipse the best warplanes now employed by the likes of China and Russia -- and possibly even the United States, the main ally of the trio.

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Analysis: How conservatives played the long game on election law

Since the 2020 presidential election, Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch have been erecting the scaffolding for a decision that could transform election practices nationwide.

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Superintendent fired after report into handling of sexual assaults at school is issued

A Virginia school superintendent was fired Tuesday, a day after a report from the state accused him of lying about a sexual assault involving a student in May 2021.

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Topless beaches now legal on Nantucket

It is now legal for women -- and men -- to be topless at beaches on the popular vacation island of Nantucket, off the coast of Massachusetts.

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'I had difficulty': Fauci describes time working with Trump White House

As he prepares to leave the National Institutes of Health after 54 years of public service as the nation's top doctor of infectious disease, Dr. Fauci reflected on the ups and downs throughout his career.

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Home delivery of medications can help improve access, especially when time is tight

Covid-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in the United States, with more than 34,000 new admissions last week, but millions of vaccines and doses of antiviral treatments that could help prevent severe outcomes from the virus remain unused.

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Germany arrests 25 suspected far-right extremists for plotting to overthrow government

German officials arrested 22 suspected members and three suspected supporters of a far-right terrorist organization across the country on Wednesday on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government.

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She ran for nearly 13 hours to break a world record. Then officials told her it wouldn't count

Camille Herron has called it a "unicorn moment" for the sport of ultrarunning -- a performance that expanded the notion of what women can achieve in endurance events.

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As China moves away from zero-Covid, health experts warn of dark days ahead

• China scraps some of its most controversial Covid rules in significant step • Analysis: Saudi's MBS rolls out the red carpet for China's Xi, in a not too subtle message to Biden

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Analysis: Saudi's MBS rolls out the red carpet for China's Xi, in a not too subtle message to Biden

When Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Riyadh in the coming hours Saudi leaders are expected to receive him with the pomp and circumstance normally reserved for the kingdom's most strategic ally, the United States.

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Amid public outcry, San Francisco officials reverse course and reject police use of robots to kill

San Francisco officials voted Tuesday against a controversial measure that would have allowed police to deploy robots to use lethal force in extreme situations, reversing course after public outcry against the policy.

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Former Trump official says he may launch 2024 bid to stop Trump

John Bolton, who served as former president Donald Trump's national security adviser, says he is contemplating entering the 2024 presidential race to stop Trump from getting a second term in office.

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Second Oath Keepers sedition trial presents new challenges for prosecutors

One week after the historic seditious conspiracy conviction of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, federal prosecutors will try to once again prove that other members of the far-right militia were planning to violently stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election.

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Hawaii activates National Guard as lava from Mauna Loa slowly inches closer to critical highway

Officials in Hawaii have activated the state's National Guard to help in the response to the eruption of Mauna Loa, whose lava has been steadily oozing toward a critical highway for days.

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Family of boy thrown from Mall of America balcony reaches settlement with the mall, attorneys say

More than three years after a boy was thrown over a balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota, the child's family has reached a settlement with the mall, the family's attorneys said.

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Reporter describes 'rare' behavior from Xi at former leader's memorial

At the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing, Chinese leader Xi Jinping led thousands of China's Communist Party, state and military elites to pay final tribute to former leader Jiang Zemin, who died at the age of 96. Previously, Xi and former president Hu Jintao, are seen paying respects to Jiang and his family at a Beijing hospital . CNN's Steven Jiang has more.

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Analysis: Trump faces yet another reckoning in Georgia

Donald Trump is 0-for-an awful lot in Georgia since 2016.

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Reporter shows how China's zero-Covid policy makes everyday life difficult

CNN's Selina Wang navigates daily life in Beijing, China, where residents still need to show a negative Covid test for most public places as the country signals it may loosen zero-Covid restrictions.

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Same-sex marriage fight continues today at the Supreme Court with challenge from website designer

The Supreme Court will revisit the intersection of LGBTQ rights and religious liberty on Monday, when it takes up the case of a graphic designer who seeks to start a website business to celebrate weddings -- but does not want to work with same-sex couples.

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Analysis: Protesters win a partial victory as Chinese cities start to loosen Covid controls

It may be too early to call it a complete victory, but a collective uproar from people across China against stringent Covid controls has forced a remarkable partial climbdown from one of the world's most authoritarian governments -- and its leader, Xi Jinping.

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Watch the video of the moment of the attack

A Ring security camera captured the moment 2-year-old Ariya was attacked by a coyote outside her home in Los Angeles, her father told CNN. Ariel Eliyahuo said his daughter had to have multiple rabies shots after the attack.

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As University of Idaho homicide investigation enters critical stage, police must protect information 'at all costs,' experts say

The investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students is entering a critical stage in its third week, as police are starting to receive forensic testing results from the crime scene, law enforcement experts tell CNN.

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Trump calls for termination of Constitution in Truth Social post

Former President Donald Trump called for the termination of the Constitution to overturn the 2020 election and reinstate him to power Saturday in a continuation of his election denialism and pushing of fringe conspiracy theories.

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Opinion: Hugh Grant is right about 'Love Actually'

In many ways, Christmas as an adult is like Groundhog Day. You roll out of bed far earlier than you'd prefer, and for the most part, the 12 hours that follow are a comforting, but largely predictable rerun, of Christmases past: presents, shower, walk, food, sofa, TV. The same terrible TV.

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Analysis: A hard look at New York's controversial new approach to the homeless

New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave the city's first responders, including its police force, a controversial new task this week -- to enforce a state law that allows them to involuntarily commit people experiencing a mental health crisis.

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Why Hawaii probably won't stop lava from Mauna Loa from reaching the highway

Lava from the ongoing eruption at the Mauna Loa volcano is just miles away from a crucial highway on Hawaii's Big Island. But despite the inconvenience of shutting down the highway, it's unlikely any attempts will be made to redirect the lava flow, experts say.

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As Idaho homicide investigation enters a critical stage, police must protect information 'at all costs,' experts say

The investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students is entering a critical stage in its third week, as police are starting to receive forensic testing results from the crime scene, law enforcement experts tell CNN.

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US heartbreak, Argentina delight: Full recap of Saturday's World Cup coverage

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University of Chicago's Julianne Sitch becomes first woman to coach an NCAA men's soccer team to a championship

The University of Chicago's Julianne Sitch made history Saturday, becoming the first woman to lead an NCAA men's soccer team to a championship as head coach.

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Released Twitter emails show how employees debated how to handle 2020 New York Post Hunter Biden story

For days, Twitter owner Elon Musk had teased a massive bombshell disclosure based on internal company documents that he claimed would reveal "what really happened" inside Twitter when it decided to temporarily suppress a 2020 New York Post story about Hunter Biden and his laptop.

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What we know about Georgia voters ahead of Senate runoff

For the past two years, the eyes of the political world keep turning back to Georgia.

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Authorities swat down rumors surrounding unsolved killings of 4 University of Idaho students

Authorities in a small Idaho city that had not recorded a murder in years are urging the public to be vigilant against rumors and conjectures surrounding the unsolved killings of four college students last month.

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Yes, the viral 'Cocaine Bear' movie is based on a true story (kinda)

If you've seen the astonishing trailer for "Cocaine Bear" making the rounds on Twitter, you might have questions about the film's claim that it is "inspired by true events." But the story is indeed based on the true story of a bear who overdosed on cocaine in the 1980s.

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'I wanted to resume my transition at all costs.' Trans Ukrainians uprooted by war struggle to continue treatment

The best day of Eric's life came just days before the worst.

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CDC's remote-work policy may hinder efforts for agencywide reform, experts say

Earlier this year, top leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a monumental task: turning the sprawling, labyrinthine organization known for its highly specialized, academically focused scientific research into a sleek, flexible public health response agency primed to serve the American public. It's an attempt to keep the CDC from repeating the mistakes it made while responding to covid-19.

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Biden and Macron affirm commitment to Ukraine but diverge on willingness to speak with Putin

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday demonstrated a united front in addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine but offered divergent answers over their willingness to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, relaying that they spent much their recent meeting discussing the invasion.

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As officials urge spectators to be cautious of lava bursting from Hawaii's Mauna Loa, they've also developed a safe way to see it

Officials in Hawaii have a message for the many people flocking to see the world's largest active volcano ooze molten rock: You may do so, safely, from a newly developed route that won't get you ticketed.

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Chinese police are using cellphone data to track down protesters

Chinese authorities are using cellphone data to track down protesters who demonstrated against the government's stringent Covid restrictions in Beijing, according to a recording of a phone call between a protester and police heard by CNN.

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New report reveals what President Bush knew leading up to 9/11 attack

Newly released documents from April of 2004 reveal President George W. Bush pushed back against knowing about a domestic terror threat prior to the September 11 attack and the notion that his administration could have prevented it from happening. CNN's Tom Foreman reports.

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Video shows woman being attacked in Mexico before being killed

A video circulating online shows a fight between a woman and Shanquella Robinson, the woman killed while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas with friends. CNN's Randi Kaye reports.

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Binance still has big growth plans despite crypto market meltdown

Binance is expanding into new markets even as the crypto industry grapples with turmoil unleashed by the spectacular collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

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What's happening in China after zero-Covid protests? Here's what you need to know

After unprecedented protests swept China, several cities have taken steps to ease some Covid-19 restrictions and a top official has signaled a softer approach to virus controls -- leading to speculation that an end to zero-Covid may be in sight.

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Ohio governor says guilty verdict in family massacre 'brings us one step closer to achieving justice'

An Ohio man accused along with his family members the 2016 massacre of another family was found guilty of multiple murder charges Wednesday.

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