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A judge on Monday dismissed Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, a major development in the ongoing civil litigation between former co-stars Lively and Baldoni.

Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Editor's note: This story is developing and will be updated. (CNN) — A judge on Monday dismissed Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and...

Crew members of the "Madleen" are seen with their hands in the air as Israeli forces come aboard, in this image from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship, detaining Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists

(CNN) — Israel has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists, detaining those onboard and taking them to Israel. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC)...

Trump seizes on Los Angeles protests in contentious use of military amid migrant crackdown

Stephen Collinson, CNN June 9, 2025

(CNN) — This is the showdown the White House has been waiting for. Unrest sparked by federal immigration raids in Los Angeles provided a questionable catalyst for President Donald Trump to stage...

Harvard’s leadership has asked a court to stop the Trump administration’s latest attempt to block international students.

Judge halts Trump’s proclamation to suspend new international student visas at Harvard hours after university filed amended lawsuit

Andy Rose, Emma Tucker, and Devan Cole June 6, 2025

(CNN) — A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to block international students from coming to Harvard University. The temporary restraining order issued late Thursday...

President Donald Trump speaks at a roundtable in the State Dining Room at the White House on June 5 in Washington, DC.

Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say

Annie Grayer and Gabe Cohen June 6, 2025

(CNN) — The Trump administration is preparing to cancel a large swath of federal funding for California, an effort which could begin as soon as Friday, according to multiple sources. Agencies are...

More suspects wanted, charged after North Carolina mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 11 injured

Kelly Doty, CNN June 6, 2025

CATAWBA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) -- June 6, 2025, update (8:20 a.m.): The Catawba County Sheriff's Office says Toland Huff and Ke'andre Mack were arrested on Thursday, June 5. Both were wanted for...

Federal appeals court refuses to lift ruling halting mass layoffs at Department of Education

Devan Cole, CNN June 4, 2025

(CNN) — A federal appeals court declined on Wednesday to lift a judge’s ruling that blocked the Trump administration from effectively shutting down the Department of Education. The unanimous decision...

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the US Capitol in May.

House GOP ‘big, beautiful bill’ would increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion, CBO says

Tami Luhby, CNN June 4, 2025

(CNN) — House Republicans’ sweeping tax and spending cuts package would add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the bill...

High Rock Acres community members celebrated the start of road repair and recovery eight months after Hurricane Helene. The Black Mountain community was cut off for more than a week after the storm.

North Carolina community marks Helene recovery milestone with groundbreaking ceremony

Neydja Petithomme, CNN June 4, 2025

BLACK MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (WLOS) -- A Black Mountain community held a Road to Recovery Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, June 3, marking a big step forward for the area eight months after Hurricane...

Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Parks & Recreation’ actor, dead at 59 after shooting

Lisa Respers, CNN June 2, 2025

(CNN) — Jonathan Joss, an actor who voiced the character of John Redcorn on “King of the Hill” and appeared as Ken Hotate on “Parks and Recreation,” has died following a shooting incident, according...

Packages of Chips Ahoy cookies are displayed next to Aldi Supermarket's Benton's brand cookies on May 30, in Burbank, California.

Chips Ahoy and Oreo maker Mondelez sues grocery chain Aldi over similar packing

Auzinea Bacon, CNN June 2, 2025

(CNN) — Snack brand giant Mondelez is suing grocery chain Aldi, alleging that the grocer’s store-brand snack packaging “blatantly copies” Mondelez. The maker of Oreo, Triscuit and Chips Ahoy...

Nearly 40% of the world’s glaciers are already doomed, scientists say

Issy Ronald, CNN June 2, 2025

(CNN) — The world’s glaciers are in dire health with almost 40% of their total mass already doomed, even if global temperatures stopped rising immediately, a new study has found. Researchers estimate...

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