U.S. Dept. of Education African American employee's office at Education Department vandalizedCNN - By Ellie Kaufman, Caroline Kelly(CNN) — The office of an African American diversity change agent at the Department of Education was vandalized this week, department employees told CNN on Friday. One employee said the woman's diploma
Chris Cuomo Cuomo: What Trump is saying is a dereliction of his dutyCNN CNN's Chris Cuomo gives his take on the Dow plunging after a series of tweets by President Trump regarding the US-China trade war.
Anne McClain New York Times: Astronaut accessed estranged spouse's bank account in possible first criminal allegation from spaceCNN - By Caroline Kelly, CNN(CNN) — NASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the International Space Station, The New York Times reported Friday -- potentially
Shenzhen UK consular worker who was detained in China is now back in Hong Kong, say familyCNN - By Julia Hollingsworth, CNNHong Kong (CNN) — A United Kingdom consular worker who was detained in China for 15 days has returned to Hong Kong, according to his family. Simon Cheng was detained by Chinese authorities after traveling
Disney Channel Obi-Wan Kenobi and 'The Mandalorian' bring the Force to Disney+CNN - By Brian Lowry, CNN(CNN) — Obi-Wan Kenobi will bring the Force to Disney+, which -- along with the first trailer for "The Mandalorian" -- capped the studio's presentation for its new streaming service at the D23 Expo. Ewan
Joe Biden Recalling deaths of MLK and Robert Kennedy, Biden poses hypothetical question about an Obama assassinationCNN - By Arlette Saenz, CNNHanover, New Hampshire (CNN) — During a town hall Friday afternoon, former Vice President Joe Biden asked a New Hampshire audience to imagine what it would have been like if Barack Obama had been assassinated
Illinois State Police Illinois State Police trooper dies after East St. Louis shootoutCNN - By Hollie Silverman and Brad Parks, CNN(CNN) — An Illinois State Police trooper died Friday evening hours after he was wounded in an exchange of gunfire at a neighborhood in East St. Louis, officials said. Trooper Nicholas Hopkins, 33, was
La economía del oro en VenezuelaCNNEl periodista Antonio María Delgado comenta sobre el peligro de que parte del oro que proviene de las minas de Venezuela se quede en los bolsillos de las mafias del país, algunas lideradas por la familia
News A Florida teacher told students if he were a school shooter, he'd have a 1,000-person body countCNN - By Amir Vera, CNN(CNN) — A Florida high school teacher was placed on administrative leave after he told students he'd "be the best school shooter" with a "1,000 person body count." The incident took place at Lakeland High
Bennett Police searching for son after former NFL player killedCNN Authorities in Minnesota were searching for the son of former NFL player Barry Bennett after Bennett and his wife were found shot dead at their home in Long Prairie. CNN affiliate WCCO reports.
Iraq Israel likely had a role in Iraq airstrike that has roiled US-Iraqi relationsCNN - By Barbara Starr, Ryan Browne, Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler(CNN) — The US government has assessed that Israel was likely involved in a strike that took place north of Baghdad last month, a strike that has complicated America's relationship with Baghdad, according
Nuclear Energy World's first floating nuclear rig departs for maiden voyageCNN The controversial Russian floating nuclear power station will travel over 3,000 miles to the small Arctic town of Pevek.
Politics Trump is the not-so-happy trade warriorCNN - By Lauren Dezenski, CNNWashington (CNN) — As warning signs of an economic slowdown bubble up at home, President Donald Trump has amped up his trade war with China. And he's using a ... unique ... way to do so. "Our great American
Coast Guard North Korea launches more short-range missiles, according to US assessmentCNN - By Ryan Browne, Yoonjung Seo(CNN) — North Korea fired two short-range missiles Saturday in the direction of the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, according to an assessment cited by two US officials. North Korea has been
Aretha Franklin Singer died with $1M in uncashed checksCNN An estate inventory found $1 million in uncashed checks among Aretha Franklin's possessions.
Celebrity News Beverly Hills real estate agent accused of burglarizing homes of celebrities including Usher and Adam LambertCNN - By Madeline Holcombe, CNN(CNN) — A Beverly Hills real estate agent and another man are accused of burglarizing celebrities' homes in Southern California, sometimes during open-house viewings, prosecutors say. Real estate agent
Mike Pompeo North Korea calls Pompeo 'poisonous plant' of US diplomacyCNN North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho launched a scathing attack against Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Tariffs Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% amid escalating trade warCNN - By Donna Borak and Nikki Carvajal, CNNWashington (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday counterpunched against retaliatory tariffs announced by Beijing earlier in the day, pledging to hike the rates importers must pay on Chinese-made goods
Politics DOJ asks appeals court to reconsider ruling that Trump's Twitter blocking violates ConstitutionCNN - By Katelyn Polantz, Caroline Kelly(CNN) — The Justice Department asked a federal court of appeals on Friday to reconsider a case where President Donald Trump was told he couldn't legally block Twitter users from seeing his tweets. The
Liver Erika Zak, mom who inspired millions in her fight to get a liver, dies at 39CNN - By Wayne Drash, CNN(CNN) — Erika Zak, the mother who inspired millions through her resilience to fight for a liver transplant, died early Friday during surgery, her husband, Scott Powers, told CNN. She was 39. Her death
Jeffrey Epstein Justice Department responds to Congress on Epstein suicideCNN - By David Shortell, Jeremy HerbWashington (CNN) — The Justice Department told lawmakers Friday that Jeffrey Epstein had been placed on suicide watch in July, but was later removed after a psychologist at the Metropolitan Correctional
Fertility NYT: She discovered father was fertility doctor, not donorCNN According to a New York Times report, some fertility doctors have used their own sperm to inseminate unwitting patients.
Jussie Smollett Former federal prosecutor to investigate Jussie Smollett caseCNN - By Bill Kirkos and Omar Jimenez, CNNChicago (CNN) — In a move widely expected to revive the national media spotlight on hate crime allegations made by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, a Chicago judge on Friday announced the appointment of
Ballet Lara Spencer apologizes for criticizing Prince George's ballet lessonsCNN - By Whitney Friedlander, CNN(CNN) — "Good Morning America" co-anchor Lara Spencer has apologized after she was accused of making a sexist and stereotypical comment about one of Prince George's favorite pastimes. The controversy on
Missy Elliott How Missy Elliott became a 4-time Grammy winnerCNN Missy Elliott is a Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer who achieved great success with songs like "Get Ur Freak On" and "Work It."
Felix Sater Felix Sater was informant for feds on mob and bin Laden, docs revealCNN - By Katelyn Polantz, CNNWashington (CNN) — Felix Sater -- the Trump Organization contact who pushed for a Moscow development project and Mueller investigation witness -- was a decade ago a federal government informant to "a and
Ruth Bader Ginsburg In photos: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgCNNRuth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, has been treated for pancreatic cancer, the Supreme Court announced on Friday, August 23. This is her fourth bout with cancer. In
News Former Houston officer accused of lying to get warrant faces murder charges after botched raidCNN - By Hollie Silverman, Phil Gast(CNN) — A former Houston police officer who authorities said lied to obtain a search warrant for a raid in which two people died and five officers were injured has been charged with murder, a prosecutor
Bennett Police search for son after former NFL player and wife killed in small Minnesota townCNN - By Steve Almasy and Konstantin Toropin, CNN(CNN) — Authorities in Minnesota were searching Friday for the son of former NFL player Barry Bennett after Bennett and his wife were found shot dead at their home in Long Prairie. The Todd County Sheriff's
trump news update Trump makes powerless demand of US companiesCNN President Trump tweeted that US companies were "hereby ordered to immediately start looking for an alternative to China," despite the fact he has no power to do so.
