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Record rain in New York City generates ‘life-threatening’ flooding, overwhelming streets and subways

Eric Zerkel, Mary Gilbert and Aya Elamroussi, CNN September 29, 2023

CNN -- Record-setting rain overwhelmed New York City’s sewer system Friday, sending a surge of floodwater coursing through streets and into basements, schools, subways and vehicles throughout the nation’s...

Suspect arrested in 1996 Tupac Shakur shooting death

Kyung Lah and Zoe Sottile, CNN September 29, 2023

CNN -- A grand jury has indicted Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis on charges of murder with use of a deadly weapon in connection with the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, Las Vegas authorities announced. Davis,...

Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female US senator in history, dies at 90

Clare Foran and Paul LeBlanc, CNN September 29, 2023

Washington, CNN -- Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female US senator in history, has died following months of declining health. She was 90. Feinstein,...

Government barreling toward shutdown after McCarthy dealt another defeat

Clare Foran, Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson, CNN September 29, 2023

CNN -- Congress remained on track Friday to trigger a government shutdown, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy suffered another high-profile defeat when the House failed to advance a last-ditch...

High-impact flood event targets New York City through Friday

Allison Chinchar and Eric Zerkel, CNN September 28, 2023

CNN -- A high-impact flood event is taking shape for the New York City area as a coastal storm moves in overnight and threatens to dump prolific amounts of rain Friday. Millions of people...

Donald Trump tells judge he will not try to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court

Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN September 28, 2023

CNN -- Former President Donald Trump will not attempt to move the criminal charges brought against him by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to federal court, his lawyers revealed in a court...

Tensions erupt between McCarthy and Gaetz at closed-door House GOP meeting as shutdown nears

CNN -- Tensions erupted as House Republicans met behind closed-doors on Thursday, the latest sign of deep divisions and infighting as the House GOP conference has failed to coalesce around...

New York judge finds Donald Trump liable for fraud

Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN September 27, 2023

CNN -- A New York judge found Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud and canceled the Trump Organization’s business certification, a shocking ruling that poses an existential threat to the...

Travis King ran across the military demarcation line into North Korea on July 18. (Travis King/Facebook)

US soldier Travis King back in American custody after crossing into North Korea

Kevin Liptak, Rob Picheta and Gawon Bae, CNN September 27, 2023

CNN -- US Army Private Travis King has been returned to American custody, two US officials said Wednesday, weeks after he crossed into North Korea. The news came after North Korean state media KCNA reported...

Ohio Sec. of State LaRose has flagged 641 cases of voter fraud. Less than 3% resulted in charges

Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal September 26, 2023

Since taking office in early 2019, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has referred more than 640 cases of potential voter fraud to state or county investigators. Almost none of those incidents resulted...

A fast-moving conveyor move packages to delivery trucks during operations on Cyber Monday at Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., November, 29 2021.

US government and 17 states sue Amazon in landmark monopoly case

Brian Fung, CNN September 26, 2023

CNN — The US government and 17 states are suing Amazon in a landmark monopoly case reflecting years of allegations that the e-commerce giant abused its economic dominance and harmed fair competition. The...

Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s attempt to avoid creating a second Black majority congressional district

Ariane de Vogue and Fredreka Schouten, CNN September 26, 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency bid from Alabama, setting the stage for a new congressional map likely to include a second Black majority district to account for the state’s 27%...

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