U.S. Dept. of State Washington Post: State Department to announce all countries importing Iranian oil will be subject to US sanctionsCNN - By Kate Sullivan, CNNWashington (CNN) — The State Department is set to announce all countries that continue to import Iranian oil will be subject to US sanctions, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. Secretary of State
Sri Lanka Woman carrying a gun and a baby tackled after threatening to blow up churchCNN - By Artemis Moshtaghian and Emanuella Grinberg, CNN(CNN) — Church members on Sunday tackled a woman, carrying a handgun and a baby, who threatened to blow up the church during Easter service, San Diego Police said. The incident occurred as law enforcement
Paris Agreement We're losing the war on climate changeCNN - Analysis by John D. Sutter, CNN(CNN) — For years now, people like environmentalist and journalist Bill McKibben have been screaming from the treetops that we need a World War II-scale mobilization to fight the scourge of climate change.
Rudy Giuliani Rudy Giuliani is 100% wrongCNN - By Dean Obeidallah(CNN) — There was a time Rudy Giuliani was viewed as a crime-fighting US attorney and later as the valiant mayor of New York in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks. But that Rudy is long gone. And
Parks Canada North Face climbers confirmed dead after Banff National Park avalancheCNN - By Amir Vera, CNN(CNN) — The bodies of three professional mountain climbers were found Sunday, days after they were presumed dead in an avalanche at Canada's Banff National Park. David Lama, Jess Roskelley, and Hansjörg
Maria Butina Maria Butina's defense attorneys fight against prosecutors' request for 18 months of jail timeCNN - By Katelyn Polantz, CNN(CNN) — Maria Butina's defense team is fighting back against the prosecutors' sentencing memo in her case, which came in Friday night before her sentencing this week and unexpectedly asked for more jail
Qatar Defense Department announces deaths of US service members in Iraq and QatarCNN - By Kate Sullivan and Kevin Bohn, CNNWashington (CNN) — The US Department of Defense over the weekend identified two US service members killed in non-combat related incidents in Iraq and Qatar. Army Spc. Ryan Dennis Orin Riley, 22, of Richmond,
Sri Lanka Eiffel Tower goes dark to honor Sri Lanka attack victimsCNN - By Theresa Waldrop(CNN) — At the stroke of midnight in Paris, the Eiffel Tower went dark to honor the more than 200 people who died in the Sri Lanka bomb attacks. It's a move the operators of the iconic landmark often in
New Hampshire Politics New Hampshire senator to call on 2020 Democrats to support repeal of voter residency lawCNN - By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNNWashington (CNN) — Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, plans to send 2020 Democratic presidential candidates a letter Monday, urging them to sign a petition condemning a state law that would require
Politics The 5 biggest 2020 stories to watch this week, rankedCNN - Analysis by Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large(CNN) — With 288 days until the Iowa caucuses and a record number of Democratic candidates, the 2020 election is already in full swing. Every Sunday, I'll tell you the 5 BIG storylines you need to know
Opinion It's not 1998 anymore. Democrats shouldn't be afraid of impeachmentCNN - By Julian Zelizer, CNN Political Analyst(CNN) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren was the first 2020 Democratic candidate to call for impeachment proceedings to begin against President Donald Trump. In a tweet on Friday, she said, "To ignore a President's
Coachella, CA Kanye West debuts new song 'Water' during Sunday Service at CoachellaCNN - By Amir Vera, CNN(CNN) — Kanye West blessed fans with a new song during his Sunday Service set at Coachella. "This a new joint right here, it's called 'Water,'" West said as he transitioned from the Gospel rendition of
Sri Lanka Bombs tear through Sri Lankan churches and hotels, killing more than 200 peopleCNN - By Sugam Pokharel, Euan McKirdy and Tara John, CNN(CNN) — The calm of Easter Sunday was shattered by gruesome bombings that killed at least 207 people in Sri Lankan churches and hotels. Though it's not clear who's behind the eight explosions that forced
Opinion Mystery surrounds the source of the Sri Lanka attacksCNN - By Peter Bergen, CNN National Security Analyst(CNN) — It is one of the most lethal terrorist operations since September 11 -- with a death toll of at least 207 people. That number will almost certainly rise, given the hundreds that were also injured
Police Service of Northern Ireland Two men released without charges after death of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern IrelandCNN - By Nic Robertson, Peter Taggart and Tara John, CNN(CNN) — The two teenagers who had been arrested in connection with the killing of investigative journalist Lyra McKee were released without charges on Sunday, police in Northern Ireland said. The two aged
Civil Rights 5 facts behind America's high incarceration rateCNN - By Drew Kann, CNNTo learn more about life behind bars and new approaches to justice, tune into the CNN Original Series "The Redemption Project with Van Jones," Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. (CNN) — Year after year, the United
Petro Poroshenko Volodymyr Zelensky played Ukraine's president on TV. Now it's a realityCNN - By Kara Fox, CNN(CNN) — He played a president on television. Now he's getting a shot at his biggest role yet. Ukrainians threw their overwhelming support behind comedian, actor and businessman Volodymyr Zelensky in Sunday's
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, citing 'false news reports,' blocks social media after attacksCNN - By Donie O'Sullivan, CNN BusinessNew York (CNN Business) — Sri Lanka placed a nationwide block on social media sites after more than 200 people died in multiple attacks on Sunday. The government, in taking the drastic step, cited "false
CNN School group taken from Logan International Airport to a hospitalCNN - By Carma Hassan, CNN(CNN) — A group of more than a dozen students and chaperones traveling home to Boston fell ill on Sunday, an American Airlines spokesman told CNN. Boston EMS said they transported 13 patients from Logan
Nipsey Hussle Weeks after Nipsey Hussle's slaying, many questions remain unansweredCNN - By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN(CNN) — Three weeks after Nipsey Hussle was fatally gunned down in Los Angeles, the community continues to mourn and seek answers. As so often is the case, answers are elusive as an investigation into
Rudy Giuliani Giuliani knocks Mueller's investigators as 'unfair' to TrumpCNN - By Eli Watkins, CNNWashington (CNN) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani went after special counsel Robert Mueller's team on Sunday, calling the investigators "unfair" to his client, President Donald Trump. Giuliani,
Petro Poroshenko Political newcomer Volodymyr Zelensky celebrates victory in Ukraine's presidential electionsCNN - By Kara Fox, CNN(CNN) — Political newcomer and television comedian Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday declared victory in Ukraine's presidential elections after exit polls showed he was on track for a landslide win against
Preet Bharara Bharara: Potential prosecution once Trump leaves officeCNNCNN's Jake Tapper speaks with former US attorney Preet Bharara, who says that President Donald Trump could be prosecuted when he is out of office, and that the Mueller report made it clear the Mueller
Easter A tragic Holy Week culminates in an Easter Sunday horrorCNN - Analysis by Nic Robertson, CNNDerry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland (CNN) — It has been a testing week for Christians everywhere. Easter Sunday, in Christian teaching tradition began with a frightening shock. The resurrection. Jesus
Sri Lanka Pope Francis reacts after Sri Lanka bombingsCNN During Easter Mass, Pope Francis offered his condolences to Sri Lanka after a series of bombings across the country left at least 140 dead and 560 injured.
Play buttonLizzo Lizzo is the musical artist you need to hear right nowCNN - By Kendall Trammell, CNN(CNN) — If you're not familiar with Lizzo yet, you'll be hearing a lot more about her soon. The singer and rapper released her new album "Cuz I Love You" Friday, and it's quickly climbed the charts alongside
Robert Mueller William Barr threw his credibility in the gutterCNN - By Elie Honig(CNN) — Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report has arrived. While the report is more than 400 pages long, it raises countless new questions -- so many, in fact, that we decided to run a special installment
Sri Lanka How the Sri Lanka attacks unfoldedCNN - By Tara John, CNN(CNN) — A wave of attacks in Sri Lanka left at least 207 people dead and hundreds more injured on Easter Sunday after a series of explosions tore through churches and hotels on what should have been a
Politics Voter excitement for the 2020 election is already on par with the days before the 2016 voteCNN - By Grace Sparks, CNN(CNN) — Americans won't go to the polls to choose who they want to be president for about 18 months. But bipartisan enthusiasm for the 2020 vote is so high that it's comparable to the days before the time
Michelle Williams Michelle Williams and her husband, musician Phil Elverum, have splitCNN - By Chloe Melas and Harmeet Kaur, CNN(CNN) — Michelle Williams and her husband, indie musician Phil Elverum, have split after less than a year of marriage. A source close to the actress tells CNN the split took place earlier this year. "Michelle
