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Top US general: 'No specific direction' received after Trump-Putin summit
The top US general in the Middle East told reporters that he has received "no specific direction" in the wake of Monday's meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite Russia's claims that agreements had been reached with regard to military cooperation.
'The Darkest Minds' unleashes more teens with powers, problems
"The Hunger Games" stoked a hunger for young-adult fiction that has birthed plenty of wannabes, few of which have felt more generic and derivative than "The Darkest Minds." Kicking off a planned trilogy, the film is earnest and features a promising star in Amandla Stenberg, but lands too close to Disney Channel territory to foster much anticipation for subsequent chapters.
Feds search locations tied to Baltimore's mayor in connection with book scandal
Federal authorities on Thursday executed search warrants at the home and several locations tied to Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh as part of an investigation into whether she improperly profited from a no-bid book deal steered to a Maryland medical system while she served on its board.
Trump is removing US Secret Service director
United States Secret Service director Randolph "Tex" Alles is being removed from his position, multiple administration officials tell CNN.
Democrats want JPMorgan to refund Covid-era overdraft fees — and scrap them forever
New York Democrats want JPMorgan Chase to return the overdraft fees the bank collected during the pandemic — and to scrap the hated charges altogether.
Len Dawson, Hall of Fame quarterback who led Kansas City Chiefs to first Super Bowl title, has died at 87
Len Dawson, the legendary Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl victory, has died, his family and the Chiefs announced on Wednesday. He was 87.
Student Debt Relief Means Freedom for Millions
Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” I love that sentiment. I also know that when student loan debt is tying you down, changing the world can feel out of reach.
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to let student debt relief program go forward
The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow its controversial student loan debt relief program to go into effect while legal challenges play out across the country.
Toni Morrison is memorialized on a USPS Forever stamp
The US Postal Service is honoring the late author and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison with her own Forever stamp.
Shelter-in-place order lifted for neighborhoods near a burning fishing vessel in Washington
A shelter-in-place order has been lifted for neighborhoods near a burning fishing vessel in the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington, officials said.
Oscars notches its lowest ratings in the show's history
Hollywood's biggest night was also it's smallest night ever. The 93rd Academy Awards tried to cover for a lost year in film with a boatload of intrigue: A change in venue that allowed for a maskless audience, a movie-style production led by director Steven Soderbergh, and a change in format with a surprise ending. None of that could save the Oscars from turning in the lowest rated telecast in the show's history — by a sizable margin.
White House taps top HHS lawyer as No. 2 Covid response official
The White House has tapped Lisa Barclay, the Department of Health and Human Service's deputy general counsel, to serve as its deputy coronavirus response coordinator, a White House official said.
This 'wandering meatloaf' chiton has a rare mineral in its teeth
A rare iron mineral has been discovered in the teeth of a living organism for the first time -- one that bears the pet name "wandering meatloaf."
Why CNN is launching a new series on skin whitening
In 2020, the global skin whitening market was reportedly valued at $8.6bn. It is projected to grow to $13.7bn by 2025.
CNN to air 'WE LOVE NYC: The Homecoming Concert' celebrating city's comeback from Covid-19
A star-studded concert featuring a variety of artists spanning the musical and entertainment worlds will take place in New York's Central Park next month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, promising the event will be a "historic, monumental moment for all New Yorkers and all Americans."
Missouri executes Johnny Johnson, convicted of murdering a 6-year-old girl, despite his claim he was mentally ill
Missouri has executed a death row inmate for the 2002 murder of a young girl over the objections of his attorneys, who argued he was mentally incompetent and thus ineligible to be put to death.
'Horrifying': DCF called on couple after daughter's birthmarks mistaken for bruises
A Westlake couple was forced to fear having their child taken away from the state after their baby's birthmarks were mistaken for bruises.
Vaccinate all health care workers now
Covid-19 has killed over 600,000 Americans and sickened many more. It's hard for me to understand why people would refuse a vaccine that could save their lives and those of their family. But as a nurse, what I find even harder to understand is why some health care workers choose not to get vaccinated and put patients at risk as a result.
Not reaching herd immunity by the fall could have dire consequences, medical expert says
About 2.4 million people in the United States are now receiving Covid-19 vaccinations daily, but one medical expert thinks the nation may not reach herd immunity this year if more people can't be persuaded to get a shot.
How George Floyd's death ignited a racial reckoning that shows no signs of slowing down
The George Floyd police brutality protests are different -- bigger, fiercer, more sustained -- than demonstrations prior.