As investigators continue to determine the cause of the boat collision that toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge, questions linger about what safety measures were in place before the crash that killed six construction workers. The workers, all employees of Hunt Valley-based firm Brawner Builders Inc., were filling potholes shortly before 1:30 a.m. on March […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The leader of Yemen’s branch of al-Qaida is dead, the militant group announced late Sunday, without giving details. Khalid al-Batarfi had a $5 million bounty on his head from the U.S. government over leading the group al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula over years that saw him imprisoned, freed in […]
At least two people were rescued from Mount Washington in New Hampshire while details on a third person who got into trouble were not immediately clear after rescue efforts extended through a stormy night and into Sunday morning. The three people got into trouble Saturday afternoon at Tuckerman Ravine, an area popular with backcountry skiers, […]
At his state-of-the-nation address on Thursday, Putin pledged plans to improve living standards in Russia. That includes funding for plans to improve birth rates, infrastructure, and hospitals. But there’s at least one big problem: That money is not in the budget. Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to boost the living standards of his countrymen […]
Roy Hodgson’s future as Crystal Palace manager remained unclear on Friday afternoon amid reports the 76-year-old was considering taking a break from the game after being in hospital for tests. Hodgson fell ill during training on Thursday and was later described as “stable” by the Premier League club after undergoing further medical examinations. As a […]
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Democratic-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, though it faced an uncertain path ahead in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. The lawmakers approved the measure in a 70-29 vote that exceeded the chamber’s 60-vote threshold for passage and sent the […]
WASHINGTON — The fake Joe Biden robocall urging Democrats not to vote in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary has sparked a renewed urgency on Capitol Hill about the threat of artificial intelligence-generated content designed to interfere in elections. But some lawmakers on Tuesday expressed doubt that Congress will be able to pass legislation cracking down on […]
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The moon is hundreds of thousands of miles away from Earth, but humankind has played a major role in shaping it for more than six decades. In fact, human exploration has […]
Here’s what’s known — and what remains unclear — about Wednesday’s deadly explosions in Iran: • Authorities say the twin bombings killed at least 103 people and wounded 211 others. • The attack is the deadliest to strike Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution. • The second explosion occurred about 20 minutes after the first, […]
The fighting, which began after Hamas attacked and killed about 1,200 people in Israel on Oct. 7, has devastated Gaza. In response to the attack, Israel launched an air and ground war that has killed thousands of Palestinians, mostly civilians, and forced some 1.9 million people to flee their homes, according to the Associated Press. […]
When a federal agent knocked on the door of apartment No. 6 at 69 N. Prospect St. in Burlington, Vt., a tall, thin man with a beard and goatee stepped out into the hallway with his hands by his waist, palms up. From inside came the sound of a television. “I’ve been waiting for you,” […]
CNN — Senate Democrats railed against Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday amid reports that the Supreme Court conservative failed to disclose luxury travel, gifts and a real estate transaction involving a GOP megadonor, but their plan to investigate the conservative jurist remains unclear. Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin has promised that his committee will hold […]