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Tearful Serena Williams begins farewell tour as she loses at the Canadian Open
Carrying a bouquet of flowers and wiping a tear from her eye, Serena Williams waved to the raucous crowd on Wednesday a day after her announcing her forthcoming retirement from tennis.
'It shocks the conscience.' Vanessa Bryant's lawyer says photos from Kobe's helicopter crash were shared with dozens of LA County employees
After the fatal helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others, disturbing images taken at the scene were shared among more than two dozen Los Angeles County employees, a lawyer for the NBA legend's wife Vanessa said Wednesday in her lawsuit against the county over the photos.
Clock is ticking for Biden to make key decisions on student loans
With less than three weeks to go until the federal student loan repayment pause expires, millions of borrowers are still in the dark about whether President Joe Biden will extend the current payment moratorium or possibly forgive any of their debts.
5 ways the Democrats' inflation bill could lower drug prices for seniors
Congress is poised to make the biggest changes to Medicare in nearly two decades.
Yellen directs IRS not to use new funding to increase chances of audits of Americans making less than $400,000
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday directed the Internal Revenue Service not to use any of the new funding allocated in the Democrats' new health care and climate bill to increase the chances of Americans making less than $400,000 a year getting audited, according to a copy of the letter obtained exclusively by CNN.
After the death of another mentally ill person in police custody, experts call for widespread training and health resources
When Frances Garrett lost her mentally ill daughter to police violence in 2014, she channeled her grief by demanding change.
Moderna CEO says Covid vaccines will evolve like 'an iPhone'
Forget taking two to three Covid shots a year. Moderna hopes to roll out a single-dose annual booster to cover the coronavirus, the flu and another common respiratory virus within the next five years.
Growing homeless population has Asheville leaders planning for cold winter nights
The Asheville Homeless Coalition met Wednesday afternoon to brainstorm ways to improve the accessibility and awareness of shelters during the area's coldest nights.
'A lifetime to think about what he did:' NC man sentenced after smothering infant son
A man from Western North Carolina will be spending the rest of his life in prison after admitting to killing his infant son.
This key inflation measure fell, but remains painfully high
A benchmark measure of inflation slowed in July after surging in the previous month, offering a glimmer of hope that the painful inflation Americans are facing could moderate in the coming months.
'Silent' spread of polio in New York drives CDC to consider additional vaccinations for some people
A polio case identified in New York last month is "just the very, very tip of the iceberg" and an indication there "must be several hundred cases in the community circulating," a senior official with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told CNN on Wednesday.
Deshaun Watson to start Cleveland Browns' preseason opener despite facing suspension for sexual misconduct allegations
Cleveland Browns fans will get their first opportunity to see Deshaun Watson in game action on Friday after it was announced he would be starting their preseason opener, despite facing a suspension for sexual misconduct allegations.
It didn't take long for Meta's new chatbot to say something offensive
Meta's new chatbot can convincingly mimic how humans speak on the internet — for better and worse.
There's $4B for West drought relief in the climate bill. Here's how it could be used
Democrats' unprecedented climate bill would throw $4 billion to states in the West for drought relief, thanks to last-minute negotiations in the Senate. Southwest lawmakers struck the deal in the 11th hour with hopes that it could buy the fragile Colorado River Basin more time amid its most intense drought in centuries.
The A380's biggest supporter is asking Airbus to build a new super jumbo
The A380 super jumbo has many supporters around the world, but none quite as vocal and powerful as Tim Clark, the president of Emirates, by far the largest operator of the aircraft.
Historic Meriden building torn down after partial collapse
A historic but unoccupied building in Meriden was torn down Wednesday night following a partial collapse.
What a third White House campaign might mean for Donald Trump and his vast political war chest
The stark video that former President Donald Trump shared on his Truth Social platform this week following the FBI search of his Florida estate had all the makings of a traditional presidential campaign ad.
Rev. Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy at funeral for Georgia woman
Civil rights icon Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to deliver the eulogy Thursday at the funeral for Brianna Grier, a 28-year-old woman who died after an encounter with Hancock County deputies.
New task force to prevent abuse within Southern Baptist Convention
New changes are in progress for the Southern Baptist Convention after an independent investigation accused several pastors and church leaders of sexual abuse.
Former school dean who recruited students for Latin Kings gang enters plea agreement for racketeering charge
A former Boston public high school dean and alleged Latin Kings recruiter pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering charges according to a news release from the US Attorney's Office for the district of Massachusetts.
Blinken raised 'serious concerns' about human rights with Kagame in Rwanda
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he had raised "serious concerns" related to human rights as well as issues about regional tensions with the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo during a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in the capital Kigali.
Homemade baby food contains as many toxic metals as store-bought options, report says
Making baby food at home with store-bought produce isn't going to reduce the amount of toxic heavy metals in the food your baby eats, according to a new report released exclusively to CNN.
Hawaii nonprofits face uphill battle in ending homelessness
William Vierra has been on and off the streets for the past 30 years.
Cost of back-to-school essentials — glue, markers, pens, backpacks — has jumped
As parents and teachers prepare for students to return to classrooms this fall, they're grappling with how much more the most basic school supplies will cost.
Mortgage rates climb above 5% once again
Mortgage rates climbed above 5% again, after dipping below that threshold for the first time in months a week earlier. While the volatility in mortgage rates remains, there are signs that the housing market is starting to stabilize.
Denise Dowse, '90210' actress, in a coma due to meningitis
Actress and director Denise Dowse is hospitalized with viral meningitis, according to a post from her sister.
Hillsboro Hops teaching the history of women in sports at free girl’s youth camp
The Hillsboro Hops are doing something new this year! 100 girls gathered at Ron Tonkin Field for the Hops’ first ever free girl’s clinic for kids ages 6 to12.
After rebranding in the West, many beauty companies are still offering to 'whiten' skin elsewhere
In 2020, as the Black Lives Matter movement amplified calls for racial justice in the US and beyond, a succession of corporate announcements signaled what appeared to be a watershed moment for the cosmetics industry.
Authorities continue to investigate cause of Indiana house explosion that killed 3 and damaged 39 homes
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of a house explosion Wednesday that left three people dead and damaged at least 39 homes in Evansville, Indiana, the city's fire chief said.
Armed man takes hostages at Beirut bank demanding return of frozen funds
An armed man is holding employees and customers hostage at a bank on Beirut's bustling Hamra street Thursday demanding his frozen funds be released, according to a security source and Lebanon's state-owned National News Agency.
Gas prices tumble below $4 for the first time in months
Drivers in the United States can breathe a small sigh of relief — average gas prices have dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March.
DA, Tracy police fight against the parole of man convicted of child torture
A man convicted for the torture and imprisonment of a teenage boy in Tracy could soon be released after serving just a fraction of his life sentence.
A father of 5 is among at least 38 dead connected to the Kentucky floods
Gabriel Hensley, a father of five who stopped to help an injured driver and was later swept away by floodwaters himself was found dead this week, as the storm damage across eastern Kentucky complicates efforts to find the many people still unaccounted for.
Curfew declared in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown amid violent anti-government protests
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone on Wednesday, protesting inflation and the rising cost of living in the West African country, according to people that CNN spoke to.
Disney+ is getting more expensive... unless you want ads
Disney+ just got more expensive. Unless you're willing to watch ads.
A $1,500 'option' is now mandatory on GMC, Buick, and some Cadillac models
General Motors is selling three years of OnStar service as a $1,500 "option" on all Buick and GMC vehicles, as well as on Cadillac Escalade SUVs. But this is an option you can't refuse.
'Hamilton' team responds to Texas church's unauthorized performance
A Texas church performed "Hamilton" this weekend, but the team behind the Tony-award winning production says it shouldn't have happened.
8 reasons why you wake up tired, and how to fix it
You sleep for seven to eight hours almost every night, only to feel unrested through the morning or even most of the day. How could you be following a golden rule of sleep so right, yet feel so wrong?
The US is on a Covid plateau, and no one's sure what will happen next
The United States seems to have hit a Covid-19 plateau, with more than 40,000 people hospitalized and more than 400 deaths a day consistently over the past month or so.
Amanda Seyfried opens up about past pressure to appear nude on screen as stars clash over role of intimacy coordinators
Amanda Seyfried has described coming under pressure to appear in nude scenes when she was just 19 years old and starting out in show business.
Honor roll student home for the summer is latest victim of violent crime in St. Louis
A mother’s pain is turning into a plea after her son was shot and killed after being robbed while taking a nap in his car.
Air travel system is 'very brittle,' Buttigieg says. DOT wants to hear traveler complaints
Air traffic disruptions have plagued summer travelers, and this past weekend was no exception.
Nashville Humane takes in 40 beagles mass-breeding facility in Virginia
Approximately 4,000 beagles were rescued from a mass-breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, last month.
Flashbang explodes in Alabama deputy’s hand during drug raid
A Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputy suffered severe injuries to his hand when a flashbang grenade went off while he was still holding it.
Las Vegas man recovering from monkeypox speaks out
A Las Vegas man who was one of the earliest cases of monkeypox in Nevada speaks out about his ordeal, hoping to break stigmas and encourage testing and vaccines for prevention.
Price hikes took a breather in July, fueling hopes that inflation has peaked
Runaway inflation took a breather in July, with consumer prices increasing by 8.5% year over year, a slower pace than the 9.1% increase in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.
Sesame Place announces diversity initiatives after accusations of racial bias
Sesame Place has announced new measures to expand its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts following a class action lawsuit alleging racial bias.
Biden says US government knows 'with certainty' that Austin Tice has been held by Syrian government
President Joe Biden on Wednesday declared that the US government knows "with certainty" that American journalist Austin Tice has been held by the Syrian government and called on Damascus to cooperate on efforts to release him after 10 years of captivity.
Ron DeSantis, unconstrained by constitutional checks, is flexing his power in Florida ahead of 2024 decision
When Gov. Ron DeSantis abruptly suspended Tampa's elected prosecutor last week, it was not accomplished in a late-night sacking or buried in a 5 p.m. Friday press release. Rather, DeSantis summoned reporters and cameras for a midday media event, as he does several times a week, stood before officers in uniform and elected allies and matter-of-factly walked through his decision to kneecap a twice-elected Democratic official.
Hidden camera caught Irvine doctor poisoning husband with drain cleaner, documents allege
An Irvine dermatologist was caught on a hidden camera pouring drain cleaner into her husband's cup on at least three separate occasions, court documents allege.