CNNadded this to Top StoriesChennai Chennai, India, is almost out of water. Satellite images show its nearly bone-dry reservoirsCNN - By Paul P. Murphy and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN(CNN) — Very little rain, recent scorching temperatures and a late monsoon season are being blamed for the water shortage in India's sixth-largest city, with nearly 5 million residents. Chennai's water
CNNadded this to JusticeDallas, TX Before he was killed, Dallas gunman discussed suicide and was institutionalized, parents tell paperCNN - By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN(CNN) — A man who police say opened fire on a Dallas federal building was possibly suicidal and had spent time in a mental institution, his parents told The Dallas Morning News. Federal law enforcement
CNNadded this to EntertainmentMark Hamill 'Child's Play' revives killer doll with tech twist and Mark HamillCNN - By Brian Lowry, CNN(CNN) — There's another movie opening this weekend about a boy named Andy and his new toy, although nobody should confuse this one with Woody or Buzz. "Child's Play" wasn't crying out for a reboot, but
CNNadded this to EntertainmentJoy Behar Don't worry about Meghan McCain and Joy Behar's relationshipCNN - By Lisa Respers France, CNN(CNN) — It's all good between Meghan McCain and Joy Behar. That's the message McCain had Wednesday after outcry over her calling fellow "The View" panelist Behar a "b***h." The pair got into some verbal
CNNadded this to PoliticsPolitics Border Patrol chief says description of immigration facilities as 'concentration camps' is 'offensive'CNN - By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN(CNN) — Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost said she found remarks comparing facilities along the southern border to concentration camps "offensive," during a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing
CNNadded this to PoliticsIran Congressional leaders to go to White House for Iran briefing in Situation RoomCNN - By Ted Barrett, Phil Mattingly and Sarah Westwood, CNN(CNN) — The White House invited the top congressional leadership to the White House for a briefing on Iran Thursday afternoon, which the President is expected to attend, according to a source familiar
CNNadded this to Top StoriesPuerto Rico Supreme Court to take up cases on Puerto Rico financial crisisCNN - By Steve Vladeck, CNN Supreme Court analystWashington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to take up a series of major cases arising out of constitutional challenges to the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico -- which
CNNadded this to PoliticsCongressional Committees Senate votes to block Trump-backed Saudi arms salesCNN - By Ted Barrett and Zachary Cohen, CNN(CNN) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers voted Thursday to halt the Trump administration's push to circumvent Congress and expedite $8.1 billion in arms sales to Gulf countries by declaring an emergency.
CNNadded this to JusticeAllentown, PA 10 people shot outside nightclub in AllentownCNN Ten people were injured in a shooting outside the Déjà Vu nightclub in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Police are looking for what they suspect to be multiple shooters.
CNNadded this to PoliticsElizabeth Warren Populist policy plans are catapulting Elizabeth Warren with white collar workersCNN - Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN(CNN) — It's now safe to say that Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is rivaling Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for second place in the fight for the Democratic nomination. And her rise can be tied to her
CNNadded this to Top StoriesDrones Video reportedly shows attack on US droneCNN The Pentagon has released a video that they claim shows Iran shooting down a US drone. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
CNNadded this to PoliticsIran Pentagon disputes claim US drone violated Iranian airspace. This is why it mattersCNN - By Zachary Cohen, CNNWashington (CNN) — The US military is disputing Iran's claims that the American drone shot down Thursday violated Iranian airspace and was engaged in "spying," a key detail that could determine what comes
CNNadded this to JusticeIran Drone shooting raises risk of war, exposes Iran divides in Trump teamCNN - Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNNWashington (CNN) — Iran's downing of a US drone takes the bitter foes one step higher in a cycle of escalation that could soon overwhelm each side's reassurances that they have no desire to tumble into
CNNadded this to PhotosChennai India's water crisis, in photosCNNMillions of people are running out of usable water in the southern Indian city of Chennai, which is experiencing major droughts and a rapidly worsening water crisis. Four reservoirs that supply Chennai,
CNNadded this to FeaturedUnited Parcel Service UPS driver runs into burning houses to save residentsCNN A UPS driver is being hailed as a hero after running into two burning homes to save residents.
CNNadded this to Top StoriesUFOs UFOs are one conspiracy theory that Trump doesn't buyCNN - Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN(CNN) — President Donald Trump, a noted conspiracy theorist, is skeptical of UFOs. But his Space Force could come in handy: Senators want answers about UFOs sighted by Navy pilots. By UFO, we mean unidentified
CNNadded this to Top StoriesNOAA 'Song' of rare whale recorded for the first timeCNN Marine biologists have for the first time recorded the "song" of the world's rarest large whale, the eastern North Pacific right whale, of which fewer than 30 remain.
CNNadded this to FeaturedNevada Train carrying military munitions derailsCNN A train that officials say was carrying military munitions and hazardous materials derailed in Nevada, causing a nearby interstate to be shut down.
CNNadded this to Top StoriesFacebook This group compiled police officers' offensive Facebook posts. Now departments are taking actionCNN - By Dakin Andone, CNN(CNN) — Law enforcement agencies in Dallas and Florida on Thursday became the latest to announce they are investigating allegations some of their employees made offensive comments on Facebook after a group
CNNadded this to PoliticsSeptember 11 Attacks 9/11 first responder enters hospice days after testifying to CongressCNN - By Eric Levenson, CNN(CNN) — A retired NYPD bomb squad detective who testified before Congress last week about his 9/11-related medical issues said he is now entering end-of-life hospice care. "I'm now in hospice, because
CNNadded this to PoliticsPolitics 9th Circuit allows abortion clinic referral restrictions take effectCNN - By Dan Berman, CNNWashington (CNN) — A three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration on Thursday, temporarily allowing revised regulations to go into effect that prohibit
CNNadded this to JusticeGreg Abbott Texas 'porch pirates' will face felony charges over mail theft under new lawCNN - By David Williams, CNN(CNN) — Texas is cracking down on so-called porch pirates, who steal packages and other mail from people's doorsteps and mailboxes. Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation last week that will increase punishment
CNNadded this to Top StoriesBusiness Slack is now worth more than $20 billionCNN - By Seth Fiegerman, CNN BusinessNew York (CNN Business) — Five years ago, Slack officially launched out of the ashes of a failed gaming project. Now the company is worth more than $20 billion. Slack, the workplace communication tool
CNNadded this to PoliticsGeorge Takei George Takei was sent to US internment camps during WWII. He says we're operating 'concentration camps' againCNN - By Michelle Lou, CNN(CNN) — Some think Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went too far when she compared the detention of immigrants at the border to being put in "concentration camps" earlier this week. But actor and activist
CNNadded this to JusticeBudapest Four human traffickers jailed for life over death of 71 migrantsCNN - By Bianca Britton, CNN(CNN) — Four human traffickers have been sentenced to life in prison by a Hungarian court for the deaths of 71 migrants found inside an abandoned truck in Austria, Reuters reported Thursday. The bodies
CNNadded this to More Than A GameRoyal Ascot Frankie Dettori and Stradivarius win Gold Cup at Royal AscotCNN - By Ben Church, CNN at Royal Ascot(CNN) — Veteran jockey Frankie Dettori punched the sky with pure joy as he clinched a successive Gold Cup, once again riding Stradivarius to victory in the most prestigious race at Royal Ascot. The result,
CNNadded this to JusticeHong Kong That viral photo of the Hong Kong protests is not what it seemsCNN - By Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN(CNN) — A stunning nighttime image purporting to show hundreds of thousands of people amassing Sunday on the streets of Hong Kong to protest a controversial extradition bill has been widely shared on media
CNNadded this to WorldStonehenge Stonehenge: Thousands set to celebrate summer solsticeCNN - By Maureen O'Hare, CNN(CNN) — With drums and with flower garlands, with wizard hats and with warm coats, up to 10,000 celebrants are expected to converge on England 's Stonehenge to observe the summer solstice. When this 4,500-year-old
CNNadded this to Top StoriesIran Oil prices spike after Iran shoots down American droneCNN - By Chris Isidore, CNN BusinessNew York (CNN Business) — Oil prices spiked as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated. The price of US oil soared 6% above $57 a barrel. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it had shot down
CNNadded this to Top StoriesTexas A possible tornado tore into a Texas church as teens huddled insideCNN - By Brian Ries, CNN(CNN) — A possible tornado tore through northeast Texas on Wednesday night, tearing apart a church as members of its youth group huddled inside. Parts of the roof were blown away by the high winds, but
