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From CNN. CNN’s Elex Michaelson spoke with Juliano Krue Valdi, who plays a young Michael Jackson in the upcoming biopic “Michael." The pair discuss his past impersonations of the pop icon and his onscreen transformation. #cnn #news
From CNN. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam reports from Brantley County, Georgia, where drought-fueled wildfires are leaving behind "apocalyptic" scenes. #CNN #News
From CNN. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued the US shouldn’t shoulder the burden of protecting the Strait of Hormuz, saying America “barely” uses the chokepoint and has ample energy supplies, while Europe and Asia should stop “free-riding” and take a larger role. #cnn #news
From CNN. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad tonight with a small delegation, Pakistani government sources and an Iranian source told CNN. Pakistani mediators expect there will be a second round of talks between the US and Iran, the government sources said. The sources added that a US logistics and…
From CNN. A Jewish man says Israeli police detained him and cut the Palestinian flag off his kippah. While Israeli law does not ban public display of a Palestinian flag, Israeli authorities can restrict or remove it if they determine it constitutes support for a terrorist organization or poses a risk of public disorder. In…
From CNN. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters at a news briefing today that the US naval blockade of Iran’s ports “is growing and going global.” “No one sails from the Strait of Hormuz to anywhere in the world without the permission of the United States Navy,” Hegseth said. In touting the blockade’s success,…
From CNN. Just days after an Israeli solider was photographed hitting a crucifix with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon, Italian UN peacekeeping forces and the Vatican’s ambassador to the country brought a replacement statue and cross to the Christian village of Debel. CNN’s Senior International Correspondent Ivan Watson reports.
From CNN. One person was killed and at least five others injured after an apparent argument turned into a shooting at a mall in Baton Rouge. Police said that no arrests had been made, but five people were taken into custody.
From CNN. He’s the most feared delivery driver in Lebanon, able to create panic with just a knock on the door. He has a lookalike in Israel: the Israel Defense Forces’ Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee. Adraee is the man many in the Arab world have grown to associate with bombs and displacement, as he extended…
From CNN. A large tornado tore through Enid, Oklahoma on Thursday, staying on the ground for more than 30 minutes and leaving around a dozen people with minor injuries.
From CNN. The secret contract for Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom has just been revealed. The agreement was disclosed only after a lawsuit and a judge’s order, according to records obtained by The Washington Post. Erin Burnett talks to the attorney who exposed the contract. #cnn #whitehouse #trump
From CNN. President Donald Trump declined to give a timeline for resolving the Iran war on Thursday, telling reporters at the White House, “Don’t rush me.” CNN’s Kristen Holmes reports.
From CNN. An Eric Trump–backed robotics company, Foundation Future Industries, has reportedly been awarded a $24 million defense contract, prompting questions from critics about potential conflicts of interest. Separately, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are listed as board members or advisers to several companies operating in sectors such as drones, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence.…
From CNN. The US is putting pressure on Iran with its blockade, as US forces have boarded vessels in the Arabian Sea and nearly 2,000 miles off the Persian Gulf in the Indian Ocean. CNN’s Haley Britzky reports.
From CNN. A federal investigation is underway after at least 10 scientists connected to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years investigation. CNN’s Natasha Chen breaks down some of the names involved in the investigation and the circumstances of their case.
From CNN. More than six weeks after he was announced as their new supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Iranians have still not seen or heard Mojtaba Khamenei. New reporting details the severity of the injuries the new Supreme Leader sustained in the strike that killed his father, and the extraordinary measures being…
From CNN. On the papal plane from Equatorial Guinea to Rome, Pope Leo XIV told reporters he does not support war. CNN’s Christopher Lamb reports. #popeleo #war #trump #cnn
From CNN. On the annual ‘take your kids to work day,’ CNN’s Manu Raju’s children asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries hard-hitting questions during a press conference on Capitol Hill.
From CNN. A couple that met and fell in love on a base in Antarctica returned 12 years later for their religious wedding ceremony. This time, they brought their kids along for the year-long stay.
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From CNN. Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli strike while working, making her the fourth media worker killed by Israel in Lebanon since March. Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes and said Israeli attacks on media workers are no longer “isolated incidents.” CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh reports. #CNN #News
From CNN. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports there is little clarity on how investigators pursued the leads from Jeffrey Epstein victims who alleged sexual abuse by other men.
From CNN. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten looks at changes in the Congressional electoral map since President Donald Trump began his push to have Texas redraw its districts to gain more Republican House seats. Also, an Inside Politics panel of political analysts discuss the chances that Florida will draw new maps after Virginia’s redistricting…
From CNN. The Phoenix Library is the first library to open in Gaza since the war with Israel began. Omar Hamad and Ibrahim Massri helped build the library by rescuing and preserving books from damaged libraries. CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports. #shorts #cnn #Gaza
From CNN. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have cleared the way for CNN, HBO and Warner’s other media brands to join Paramount Skydance later this year by “overwhelmingly” voting in support of the takeover deal, according to WBD. CNN’s Brian Stelter reports. #cnn #news
From CNN. The first-ever gene therapy for hearing loss was just approved by the FDA. CNN’s Meg Tirrell speaks to a mom whose son received the treatment a year ago and is now experiencing a whole new world of sound. #cnn #cnnnews
From CNN. Memphis police say they’ve found the remains of three children believed to be between the ages of 3 and 7. At a press conference, officials said that the remains may have been there for "a few years." #CNN #News
From CNN. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office say a former police officer was arrested in Florida on Wednesday after authorities found information suggesting he planned a mass shooting at a festival in New Orleans. Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is wanted in Orleans Parish on a charge of making terroristic threats. CNN’s Omar Jimenez…
From CNN. A wedding chapel in Brantley County, Georgia, was destroyed after wildfires damaged thousands of structures and forced evacuations in the area. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam reports. #cnn #news
From CNN. Spirit Airlines is close to getting a $500 million bailout from the federal government, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The deal is expected to include the federal government taking a stake in the troubled airline, which had struggled to make money ever since the Covid pandemic. Spirit would also avoid…
From CNN. Prince Harry made an unannounced trip to Ukraine. During a speech, he urged the US to support Ukraine, and asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to “choose a different course.” #cnn #ukraine #princeharry #kyiv
From CNN. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton reacts to Iran’s claims that it seized ships near the Strait of Hormuz as the US blockade of the vital maritime route continues. CNN’s Eleni Giokos has more on video released by Iran purporting to show Iranian soldiers boarding a container ship. Also, CNN global affairs…
From CNN. The Pentagon says US forces boarded a vessel carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, after warning it would target ships providing material support to Iran in international waters.
From CNN. Five months after a catastrophic fire tore through seven residential towers in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, residents have been allowed to see what’s left of their homes for the first time. CNN follows resident Dorz Cheung and his grandmother as they collect remnants of their previous lives. #CNN #News #HongKong
From CNN. Marie-Louise Eta became a history maker at FC Union Berlin. She’s the first woman to coach a men’s team in any of Europe’s top-five leagues. However, the reception to this hire has been split. CNN’s Sebastian Shukla reports. #cnn #fcunionberlin
From CNN. Former President Bill Clinton made an unexpected appearance at the Dallas Cowboys pre-draft press conference. According to the Cowboys, Clinton was there to have a meeting with owner Jerry Jones.
From CNN. Five months after a catastrophic fire tore through seven residential towers in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, residents have been allowed to see what’s left of their homes for the first time. CNN follows resident Dorz Cheung and his grandmother as they collect remnants of their previous lives. #CNN #News
From CNN. “Nutella,” a juvenile green sea turtle rescued in the Florida Keys last December, was released into the ocean after a successful tumor removal surgery at the Turtle Hospital. #cnn #news #turtles
From CNN. Ramy Youssef joins Audie to discuss his third comedy special, “In Love,” and how telling Arab American stories today compares to early in his career. Plus, Ari Shapiro stops by ahead of his upcoming permanent role on the show. 0:00 Why Ramy Youssef is on the rise 5:40 Why Ramy doesn’t feel the…
From CNN. For the second time in six months, voters in a blue state have signed off on an aggressively gerrymandered US House map to help Democrats fight back in a redistricting war launched by President Donald Trump and Republicans. Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a referendum that could net Democrats an additional four seats…