This is an absolutely savage new ad against Herschel Walker
Now that Herschel Walker is officially the Republican Senate nominee in Georgia, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has started to mine the treasure trove of opposition research out there on the former NFL star.

Jeep Wrangler tips over again in IIHS crash test
A Jeep Wrangler tipped over onto its side during a crash test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This is the second time a Wrangler flipped onto its side during this type of crash test by the IIHS, and it comes after engineers said they had worked to fix the issue with this test following a similar result in 2019.

She had to flee Iran. Now she's won best actress at Cannes
When Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi fled her country in 2006 due to a leaked tape, she thought her career was over. But on Saturday she became the first Iranian to win the best actress award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
Police revive choking baby at Golden Corral
This past Sunday, Ocala police responded to the Golden Corral on College Road where a six-day-old baby was choking on his mother's milk and started turning purple.
Nebraska broadcasting and College World Series legend Jack Payne dies at 99
Jack Payne, whose voice was the soundtrack for fans at the College World Series for nearly three decades and who was one of the pioneers of Omaha broadcasting, has died at the age of 99.
'Unbelievable': Community in shock after gunman opens fire outside of church
The Ames community is in shock after a gunman opened fire outside of Cornerstone Church.
Opinion: Elon Musk's work policy is bad for employees, but it's even worse for Tesla
Earlier this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent emails announcing that the company's employees all have to be in the office full time — or else.

Buffalo 911 dispatcher fired after mishandling call during supermarket shooting
A 911 dispatcher who mishandled a call from a Buffalo supermarket manager during the fatal May shooting was fired on Thursday, the Erie County Department of Personnel confirmed to CNN.
Did you retire during the pandemic, but then decide to head back to work?
The pandemic pushed over 2.6 million more people into retirement than projected, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Tropical storm watches or warnings could be issued Friday for Florida
The National Hurricane Center is concerned about a broad swath of showers and thunderstorms over the Yucatán Peninsula that could turn into Tropical Storm Alex or a tropical depression later in the day on Friday before hitting Florida.
Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years for stealing nearly $300K from Stormy Daniels
Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing nearly $300,000 from his former client, adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
GOP gubernatorial candidate Mastriano cooperates with January 6 committee -- to an extent
Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano has handed over some documents to the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol in response to a subpoena he received in March, his attorney told CNN.

January 6 committee begins outreach for public testimony, including from Pence associates and Justice officials
The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection has started to reach out to witnesses informing them of the panel's desire to have them appear as part of its upcoming public hearings, which start later this month.
Ford announces $3.7 billion investment to build electric vehicles, trucks, new Mustang
Ford announced a new $3.7 billion investment Thursday across three mid-western states to build a new yet-to-be-revealed Mustang and to ramp up production of trucks and vans, including new electric models.
Wendy's is getting a shake-up — again
Last week, activist investor Nelson Peltz said in a regulatory filing that Trian Partners, his investment firm and Wendy's top shareholder, is exploring a takeover of the burger chain.
A dying Uvalde teacher was on the phone with her husband -- a school police officer whose boss decided not to enter her classroom, report says
In the 77 minutes of bloodshed at a Texas elementary school, teacher Eva Mireles spent some of her final breaths on the phone with her husband, telling him she was dying, a Uvalde County official told The New York Times.

Elon Musk tells Tesla employees: Return to the office, or else
Elon Musk is demanding that Tesla office workers return to in-person work or leave the company. The policy, disclosed in leaked emails Musk sent to Tesla's executive staff Tuesday, was first reported by electric vehicle news site Electrek.

Electric supercar maker Rimac receives over $500 million investment from Porsche and others
Rimac Group, the Croatian maker of exotic electric supercars that now controls Bugatti, announced that it received €500 million, or about $536 million in new investment. Among those involved in the new investment round is Porsche, which already owns about one quarter of the company.
Gunman who killed 4 at Oklahoma medical building had been a patient of a victim, police chief says
[Breaking news update, published at 11:46 a.m. ET] The gunman who killed four people at an Oklahoma medical building Wednesday had been a surgery patient of one of victims, Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said in a news conference Thursday.
Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes convictions upheld in New York
Harvey Weinstein's criminal sex act and rape convictions have been upheld by a New York appellate court. All appellate judges concurred in the opinion.
CNN Exclusive: Republicans who texted Meadows with urgent pleas on January 6 say Trump could have stopped the violence
Within minutes of the US Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, messages began pouring into the cell phone of White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. Among those texting were Republican members of Congress, former members of the Trump administration, GOP activists, Fox personalities -- even the President's son. Their texts all carried the same urgent plea: President Donald Trump needed to immediately denounce the violence and tell the mob to go home.

With a rise in Covid cases, should people change summer travel plans? An expert weighs in
Americans entered Memorial Day weekend with the United States at five times the level of Covid-19 infection compared with this time last year. Cases continue to rise in most parts of the country, driven by the very contagious BA.2.12.1 subvariant. At the same time, many more people are returning to pre-pandemic activities.

Everything you need to know about the 2022 NBA Finals
The climax to a thrilling NBA season gets underway on Thursday, as the Golden State Warriors face off against the Boston Celtics for the greatest prize in basketball.

Exclusive: White House to begin paying interns
The White House is lifting a longtime barrier of entry to many young Americans as it announces it will pay its interns starting this fall.

Prince Harry and Meghan attend Queen's birthday parade with other royals
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attended the Queen's birthday parade in London on Thursday, in their first joint public appearance with the royal family since they quit as working royals two years ago.

Queen Elizabeth II Bobbleheads Unveiled to Celebrate Platinum Jubilee
This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a series of limited edition bobbleheads of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee which starts today. Queen Elizabeth II became the first monarch in British history to achieve 70 years of service. The Queen acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI. To celebrate the unprecedented anniversary, a four-day national holiday weekend from Thursday, June 2 until Sunday, June 5, known as the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, is being held.
$2 trillion in savings may not rescue the economy
The CEO of the biggest US bank estimates that Americans are still sitting on $2 trillion in pandemic-era savings that can power the economy even as inflation bites. But what happens once that stash of cash is diminished?

There will be another pandemic, infectious disease experts say. Here are 6 ways we can prepare for it
More than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, we have reached a crossroads.
Can I get monkeypox from surfaces? Can pets get the virus? Experts answer your questions
Amid growing concern about the spread of monkeypox infections, experts around the world are working to monitor the chains of transmission and try to stem the unusual outbreak.

'Top Gun: Maverick' brings back the Taiwan flag after controversy
"Top Gun: Maverick" is now showing Taiwan's official flag after an outcry, putting its release in mainland China in jeopardy.
Canada says Chinese warplanes are buzzing its North Korea reconnaissance flights
Canadian surveillance planes helping to enforce United Nations sanctions on North Korea are being repeatedly buzzed by Chinese jets that fly so close their crews can see each other, Canada's military has alleged.

Paxlovid is widely available, but details on who's getting it are sparse
Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment for Covid-19, was hailed as a game-changer in the pandemic thanks to its strong performance in lowering the risk of severe disease. Early supply challenges have been overcome in the United States, and the drug is perhaps more important than ever as case counts rise and more contagious variants spread amid stalled vaccination rates.
Brazil's Bolsonaro appears to be taking a tougher stance on protecting the environment. Critics say it's just lip service
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's abysmal track record on the environment is long standing, with his policies instrumental in rolling back the country's once-stringent environmental protections and weakening its environmental agencies.

How America is coping with inflation: Buy what's needed, nothing more
Prices are rising for just about everything, forcing millions of Americans to make increasingly difficult choices. More than 8 in 10 consumers are planning to rethink or even reduce their product spending in the next three to six months, according to a new report from market research firm The NPD Group.

Biden is considering canceling some student debt. Here's why it might not be such a great idea
President Joe Biden is considering canceling some federal student loan debt, suggesting a once pie-in-the-sky idea is closer than ever to becoming reality.

Brace yourselves for an economic 'hurricane,' Jamie Dimon says
Jamie Dimon is no meteorologist, but the JPMorgan Chase CEO is predicting an economic "hurricane" caused by the war in Ukraine, rising inflation pressures and interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
Assault-style weapon in deadly Tulsa medical facility shooting was bought that day, sources say
An assault-style weapon found at the scene of Wednesday's deadly shooting in an Oklahoma medical building had been bought that day, according to three federal sources briefed on the investigation.
The world may be careening toward a 1970s-style energy crisis -- or worse
The world is grappling with gravity-defying energy price spikes on everything from gasoline and natural gas to coal. Some fear this may just be the beginning.

CNN to broadcast live Juneteenth concert featuring Jhené Aiko, Questlove, Mickey Guyton and other Black artists
A slate of Black artists and musicians are set to take the stage at the Hollywood Bowl on June 19 for an inaugural Juneteenth concert that will be broadcast live on CNN.

Buffalo mass shooting suspect to be arraigned Thursday on 25 counts, including murder
The 18-year-old indicted in last month's racist supermarket shooting in Buffalo, New York, that left 10 people dead is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Erie County prosecutor said.

OPEC agrees to pump more oil as Russian output drops
OPEC has agreed to pump more crude oil over the next two months as Russian production begins to drop because of Western sanctions.
Mortgage rates dip again, but it's still tough to afford a home
Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, marking the third consecutive week of declines. But with rates hovering above 5% and home prices well above where they were this time last year, prospective buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to afford a home.

You won't recognize Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in his upcoming Netflix movie
You are forgiven if you don't recognize the white-haired man in glasses smoking a cigarette in these promotional photos.

A$AP Rocky on the kind of father he wants to be
Just before welcoming a child with Rihanna was earlier this month, A$AP Rocky shared some thoughts about how he planned on approaching fatherhood.

Bobby Brown says Janet Jackson was 'crush of my life'
Bobby Brown is happily married, but he still sounds a bit smitten with Janet Jackson.

About 100 Sears Hometown stores are closing
Roughly 100 Sears Hometown locations are permanently closing in the coming weeks, representing roughly half of its remaining retail footprint.

K-pop supergroup BTS visits the White House
Korean pop supergroup BTS appeared at the White House press briefing on Tuesday and will meet with President Joe Biden as part of a visit aimed at discussing Asian inclusion and representation and addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and disinformation.
Supreme Court paves way for DOJ to subpoena Texas lawmakers in Voting Rights Act challenge to redistricting maps
The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied an emergency request from three Texas state legislators seeking to quash subpoenas from the US Justice Department and voting rights groups related to a challenge to state legislative maps.
Joe Biden wants to show he's in charge of inflation ... while showing someone else is in charge
President Joe Biden will meet with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Tuesday in a kind of performative politics that will almost certainly do nothing to help Americans better afford everyday items.

6 steps you can take to quit smoking and live a healthier life
Cigarette smoking is very addictive and can have long-term, adverse health effects. But there is hope for those who want to quit thanks to innovative apps, help lines and proven coping strategies.