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Scientists fear a Great Toxic Dustbowl could soon emerge from the Great Salt Lake

Bill Weir, CNN February 10, 2023

CNN—  Like the rest of the West, Utah has a water problem. But megadrought and overconsumption aren’t just threats to wildlife, agriculture and industry here. A disappearing Great Salt Lake could...

US officials disclosed new details about the balloon’s capabilities. Here’s what we know

(CNN)--Biden administration officials disclosed new information Thursday about the capabilities of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the United States last week and what they are...

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SpaceX admits blocking Ukrainian troops from using satellite technology

Alex Marquardt and Kristin Fisher, CNN February 9, 2023

(CNN)--The president of SpaceX revealed the company has taken active steps to prevent Ukrainian forces from using the critical Starlink satellite technology with Ukrainian drones that are a key component...

Daniil Martynov, left, is wanted by Ukraine for war crimes, but is heading Russia's rescue efforts in Turkey.
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Former Chechen commander wanted by Ukraine for alleged war crimes is leading Russian quake relief in Turkey

(CNN)--A former Chechen commander wanted by Ukraine for alleged war crimes committed last year is leading the Russian earthquake relief effort in Turkey. Daniil Martynov was in several locations...

Members of the Ohio National Guard work in East Palestine on Tuesday.
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Evacuation order lifted for residents near where train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed

Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan and Joe Sutton, CNN February 8, 2023

(CNN)--Residents near where a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, may return home after an evacuation order was lifted Wednesday, officials said. Air and water samples were analyzed overnight, and...

Disney store at Times Square, Midtown Manhattan in New York, United States, on October 22, 2022.
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Disney cutting 7,000 jobs

Chris Isidore, CNN February 8, 2023

CNN— Disney became the latest company to report deep job cuts, as it said it would cut 7,000 jobs from its global workforce. “While this is necessary to address the challenges we’re facing today,...

Rodgers will use the four-day retreat to consider what the future holds.
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Aaron Rodgers will undertake four-day ‘darkness retreat’ to consider NFL career

Amy Woodyatt, CNN February 8, 2023

 CNN— Hello, darkness, my old friend…. It’s Aaron Rodgers. As speculation swirls as to what the future holds for the Green Bay Packers quarterback, Rodgers is taking a unique route to figuring...

Takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address

Kevin Liptak, CNN February 8, 2023

CNN— When President Joe Biden took to the House Chamber on Tuesday for his annual State of the Union address, his message was one of unadulterated optimism – even in the face of open hostility. The...

Memphis city attorney says seven more police officers facing discipline for Tyre Nichols beating

CNN -- Seven additional Memphis police officers are facing discipline in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death, City Attorney Jessica Sink told CNN’s Nick Valencia on Tuesday. The...

Residents not yet allowed to return to homes near site of fiery train derailment in Ohio

Sara Smart, Holly Yan and Michelle Watson, CNN February 7, 2023

CNN -- Residents of the Ohio village of East Palestine remain unable to return home after a controlled release Monday of a toxic chemical from cars that were part of a train derailment three...

Survivors are still being pulled from the rubble more than 24 hours after Turkey earthquake

Istanbul, Turkey CNN -- Survivors are still being pulled from the rubble in Turkey and Syria, more than 24 hours after a powerful earthquake toppled thousands of homes, killing more than 5,000 people. Among...

Pentagon says it had ‘an awareness gap’ that led to failure to detect 3 Chinese balloons under Trump

Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN February 6, 2023

CNN— The American military had a “domain awareness gap” that allowed three other suspected Chinese spy balloons to transit the continental United States undetected under the Trump administration,...