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The smoke and flames of the Hughes Fire are seen near Castaic Lake, California, on Wednesday.

New fire erupts in Southern California as thousands remain under evacuation from fast-moving Hughes Fire

(CNN) — Firefighters are tackling a new brush fire — dubbed the Sepulveda Fire — near Interstate 405 and Sepulveda Blvd in Los Angeles. The fire sparked hours after fire crews started to achieve...

Rep. Mike Turner.

Johnson removes Republican chair of House Intelligence Committee

Annie Grayer, Kit Maher and Manu Raju, CNN January 16, 2025

CNN — House Speaker Mike Johnson has removed Republican Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee for the 119th Congress. While the speaker has the authority to appoint members...

Gunman at large after UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in ‘brazen targeted attack,’ police say

New York (CNN) — UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in a “brazen, targeted attack” as he walked toward the hotel hosting the company’s...

Former defense minister accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza

Mick Krever and Dana Karni, CNN December 3, 2024

CNN — A highly decorated former Israeli defense minister has caused a firestorm by accusing Israel of carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in northern Gaza. Moshe Ya’alon, who served for...

A fight broke out after the game between storied rivals Ohio State and Michigan.

Big Ten fines Michigan, Ohio State $100k each for postgame brawl

Homero De la Fuente, CNN December 3, 2024

CNN — The Big Ten Conference has fined Michigan and Ohio State $100k each for their involvement in Saturday’s postgame brawl, the conference announced. “The Big Ten Conference has determined that...

Sean Combs in 2017.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of dangling woman off balcony in new lawsuit

Sandra Gonzalez and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN December 3, 2024

CNN — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of sexual battery by a woman who claims that in September 2016 the music producer dangled her from a 17-story balcony as others were on site, including his...

Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs after Israeli strikes on Tuesday.

Israel and Lebanon trade accusations of ceasefire violations. Here’s what we know about the uneasy truce

Tamara Qiblawi, CNN November 28, 2024

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be largely holding, despite accusations of violations from both sides of the border. US President Joe Biden said the deal that...

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade attendees wait for festivities to begin in the cold rain Thursday.

Soggy, sloppy conditions smother the chilly Northeast as an Arctic blast takes aim for Thanksgiving weekend

Holly Yan and Gene Norman November 28, 2024

(CNN) — While the Northeast gets hammered by frigid rain or snow this Thanksgiving, much of the US can be thankful for calm, dry weather. But a bitter blast of Arctic air will envelop much of the country...

The Texas Board of Education meets in Austin, Texas, on November 22, 2024.

Texas education officials approve optional school curriculum that incorporates Bible lessons. Some say it’s unconstitutional

Amanda Musa and Zoe Sottile, CNN November 26, 2024

CNN — Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new, state-written curriculum infused with Bible stories after the state’s school board voted in favor of the material on Friday. A slim...

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shared edited body camera video when a 43-year-old was shot and killed inside his home last week.

‘Send someone ASAP,’ Las Vegas man said on 911 call before police fatally shot him in his home

Karina Tsui, CNN November 26, 2024

CNN — A man who was fatally shot by Las Vegas police after calling 911 during a home invasion pleaded for officers to arrive “ASAP,” fearing that a trespasser was “going to kill everybody.” In...

Trump ups the ante on tariffs, vowing massive taxes on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Day 1

David Goldman, CNN November 26, 2024

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday promised massive hikes in tariffs on goods coming from Mexico, Canada and China starting on the first day of his administration, a policy that could sharply...

Emily Calandrelli, 100th woman in space, refuses to bow to ‘small men on the internet’

Lex Harvey, CNN November 25, 2024

(CNN) —Gazing out the window of a rocket at Earth’s glistening blue perimeter, Emily Calandrelli’s mind was likely far from away from the trolls that inhabit the internet on this planet. But less...

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