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How this bank is transforming banking for Spanish speakers

July 1, 2022 10:01 AM CNN

by Chiara Grimes, CNN Business For the 44 million Spanish-speaking individuals in the United States, opening a bank account can be an intimidating…

Google will pay US app developers $90 million in a settlement over app store policies

July 1, 2022 8:40 AM CNN

By Brian Fung, CNN US Android app developers will be able to claim money from a new $90 million fund Google will establish as part of a wider…

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is on the front lines of protecting abortion rights in Michigan

As abortion fight returns to states, Michigan is on the front line — in courtrooms and campaigns

July 1, 2022 8:34 AM CNN

By Jeff Zeleny, Chief National Affairs Correspondent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is on the front lines of protecting abortion rights in…

Emmett Till’s family calls for justice after finding an unserved arrest warrant in his case

July 1, 2022 7:00 AM CNN

By Sara Sidner, Tina Burnside and Dakin Andone, CNN Family members of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old Black teen whose murder in the Jim Crow South…

Karen Caballero is comforted during an impromptu conference at her home in Las Vegas

Brothers excited to find work. A woman trying to reunite with family. These are the victims of the Texas truck tragedy

July 1, 2022 6:30 AM CNN

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN The grandmother placed her head in her hands and began to sob. “She didn’t have to suffer,” Adela…

What Robin Williams’ widow wants you to know about the future of Lewy body dementia

July 1, 2022 6:20 AM CNN

By Kristen Rogers, CNN After Robin Williams died by suicide in August 2014, his widow, Susan Schneider Williams, would soon learn about a disease she…

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney cast the Republican Party as "threatened by fealty to an individual" and defended her work on the committee investigating the January 6

Cheney defends Trump criticism and January 6 committee work in Wyoming debate

July 1, 2022 6:03 AM CNN

By Eric Bradner and David Wright, CNN Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney cast the Republican Party as “threatened by fealty to an individual”…

Kohl's is no longer for sale. The department store announced July 1 that it has ended its strategic review process and will no longer consider selling itself to Franchise Group

Kohl’s takes down the ‘for sale’ sign

July 1, 2022 6:02 AM CNN

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Kohl’s is no longer for sale. The department store announced Friday that it has ended its strategic review…

AI made these stunning images. Here’s why experts are worried

July 1, 2022 5:48 AM CNN

By Rachel Metz, CNN Business A million bears walking on the streets of Hong Kong. A strawberry frog. A cat made out of spaghetti and meatballs. These…

Days after meal-kit service Daily Harvest announced the voluntary recall of the French Lentil + Leek Crumbles meal

Daily Harvest hit with lawsuits from people who say they had their gallbladders removed after consuming its product

July 1, 2022 5:21 AM CNN

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Days after meal-kit service Daily Harvest announced the voluntary recall of one of its products, the company has…

5 things to know for July 1: SCOTUS, Abortion, Ukraine, Brittney Griner, Travel chaos

July 1, 2022 4:38 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is the traditional getaway day for many people heading into the July 4 holiday weekend, and the 5 Things crew is…

5 things to know for July 1: SCOTUS, Abortion, Ukraine, Brittney Griner, Travel chaos

July 1, 2022 4:38 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is the traditional getaway day for many people heading into the July 4 holiday weekend, and the 5 Things crew is…

5 things to know for July 1: SCOTUS, Abortion, Ukraine, Brittney Griner, Travel chaos

July 1, 2022 4:38 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is the traditional getaway day for many people heading into the July 4 holiday weekend, and the 5 Things crew is…

5 things to know for July 1: SCOTUS, Abortion, Ukraine, Brittney Griner, Travel chaos

July 1, 2022 4:38 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Today is the traditional getaway day for many people heading into the July 4 holiday weekend, and the 5 Things crew is…

A woman stands on the Po riverbed next to Ponte della Becca (Becca bridge) in Linarolo

‘We are in extreme crisis.’ Italian parmesan producers fear for future amid drought

July 1, 2022 4:00 AM CNN

By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Livia Borghese, CNN The main artery that cuts through Italy’s heartland, where 30% of its food is produced, is the…

US basketball star Brittney Griner appears in Russian court on drug smuggling charges

July 1, 2022 3:27 AM CNN

By Frederik Pleitgen, Anna Chernova, Chris Liakos and Tara John, CNN The two-time US Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner went on trial…

Xi Jinping crushed Hong Kong’s opposition. Now he claims handover to China marked ‘beginning of true democracy’

July 1, 2022 1:47 AM CNN

By Nectar Gan, Simone McCarthy and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday claimed “true democracy” began in Hong Kong…

It’s been 130 days since WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained in Russia and her trial is about to start. Her wife wants US officials to do more to bring her home

June 30, 2022 8:42 PM CNN

By Abby Phillip and Steve Almasy, CNN Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, told CNN on Thursday she wants US officials to do…

The woman suspected of fatally shooting elite cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson in Texas has been captured in Costa Rica

After 43 days on the run, the woman accused of killing an elite cyclist was captured in Costa Rica

June 30, 2022 8:39 PM CNN

By Rebekah Riess, Jennifer Henderson and Holly Yan, CNN The woman suspected of fatally shooting elite cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in…

President Joe Biden has become an apparent liability for Democrats running in Wisconsin -- so much so that two of the leading candidates running for a US Senate nomination won't say whether he should run again.

New fight over abortion jolts Democratic battle to take on Johnson in Wisconsin

June 30, 2022 3:24 PM CNN

By Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN President Joe Biden has gone from narrowly winning Wisconsin nearly two years ago to becoming an apparent liability…

The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to climate action by handcuffing the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate planet-warming emissions from the country's power plants.

How the Supreme Court ruling will gut the EPA’s ability to fight the climate crisis

June 30, 2022 12:29 PM CNN

By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a major blow to climate action by handcuffing the Environmental Protection Agency’s…

Pentagon reviewing industry proposals for innovative weapons ideas to send to Ukraine

June 30, 2022 11:32 AM CNN

By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent The Defense Department is reviewing 1,300 proposals from 800 companies for innovative new weapons and…

Mark Appel became the oldest No. 1 pick in baseball history to make their MLB debut.

Former No. 1 pick Mark Appel makes MLB debut nine years after being drafted

June 30, 2022 11:05 AM CNN

By Homero de la Fuente, CNN It was nine years in the making, but former No. 1 Mark Appel made his MLB debut on Wednesday following a turbulent start…

A plan to return a stretch of Southern California beachfront real estate

Los Angeles County votes to return beach property taken from Black owners in Jim Crow era

June 30, 2022 10:58 AM CNN

By Meron Moges-Gerbi and Cheri Mossburg, CNN A stretch of prime Southern California beachfront real estate was returned to the descendants of its…

Beyoncé explains why she created ‘Renaissance’

June 30, 2022 10:55 AM CNN

By Lisa Respers France, CNN We now know a bit more about Beyoncé’s forthcoming new album, “Renaissance.” The superstar singer…

Hutchinson was one of the witnesses Trump world sought to influence, sources say

June 30, 2022 10:45 AM CNN

By Kasie Hunt, Ryan Nobles and Zachary Cohen, CNN Cassidy Hutchinson, a former Trump White House aide, told the House January 6 committee that she…

Ketanji Brown Jackson joins US Supreme Court as first Black woman on the bench

June 30, 2022 10:44 AM CNN

By Chandelis Duster and Ariane de Vogue, CNN Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in Thursday as an associate justice to the United States Supreme Court,…

The Supreme Court curbed the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to broadly regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants

Supreme Court curbs EPA’s ability to fight climate change

June 30, 2022 9:56 AM CNN

By Ariane de Vogue, Ella Nilsen and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Supreme Court curbed the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to…

Lewis Hamilton was called a racial slur by Nelson Piquet.

‘Damaging week’ for F1, says former world champion Fernando Alonso

June 30, 2022 9:30 AM CNN

By Amanda Davies and Amy Woodyatt, CNN It has been another tumultuous week in Formula One. Former driver Nelson Piquet apologized Wednesday for his…

Authorities in the Moscow-controlled Ukrainian region of Kherson announced on May 23 the introduction of the ruble as an official currency alongside the Ukrainian hryvnia.

June 30, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

June 30, 2022 8:48 AM CNN

By Simone McCarthy, Helen Regan, Jeevan Ravindran, Hafsa Khalil, Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt and Melissa Macaya, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & ©…

US President Joe Biden said on June 30 that he would support making an exception to the filibuster in order to codify abortion rights and the right to privacy through legislation passed by Congress.

Biden calls for dropping filibuster rules to pass abortion rights into law

June 30, 2022 8:47 AM CNN

By Maegan Vazquez, Betsy Klein, Phil Mattingly and Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he would support making an exception…

When San Antonio Police officers responded to the scene of a tractor-trailer with dozens of migrants inside

‘This was a crime against humanity.’ Police chief describes scene where 53 people died in San Antonio

June 30, 2022 7:26 AM CNN

By Rosa Flores, Nicole Chavez, Ray Sanchez, Priscilla Alvarez and Rosalina Nieves, CNN When San Antonio Police officers responded to the scene of a…

A woman pushing a baby in a stroller was shot dead on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Authorities believe she knew her attacker, official says

June 30, 2022 7:01 AM CNN

By Pervaiz Shallwani, Mark Morales, Jason Hanna and Brynn Gingras, CNN A 20-year-old woman pushing a baby in a stroller was shot in the head at close…

An inflation gauge closely followed by the Federal Reserve showed consumer prices remained flat in May

This key inflation measure held steady in May

June 30, 2022 6:34 AM CNN

By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business An inflation gauge closely followed by the Federal Reserve showed consumer prices remained flat in May, indicating…

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ is long on silliness and songs, and short on plot

June 30, 2022 5:57 AM CNN

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Five years after the last “Despicable Me” movie and a dozen years since the first, “Minions: The Rise of…

Russia’s war in Ukraine

June 30, 2022 3:23 AM CNN

President Joe Biden and his fellow NATO leaders depart a highly consequential summit on June 30 that rendered the defense alliance larger

5 takeaways from Joe Biden’s trip to two of the most productive foreign summits in years

June 30, 2022 2:24 AM CNN

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden and his fellow NATO leaders departed a highly consequential summit Thursday that left the defense alliance…

A woman pushing a baby in a stroller was shot dead on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Authorities believe she knew her attacker, official says

June 30, 2022 12:56 AM CNN

By Pervaiz Shallwani, Mark Morales, Jason Hanna and Brynn Gingras, CNN A 20-year-old woman pushing a baby in a stroller was shot in the head at close…

Richard "Randy" Cox Jr. is seen inside a police van after being arrested by New Haven police. Cox suffered a serious injury to his neck and spine while he was in the custody

Video captures moment a Connecticut man was injured while in a police van. He may never walk again, lawyer says

June 29, 2022 9:28 PM CNN

By Jennifer Henderson, Amy Simonson, Steve Almasy and Jason Hanna, CNN A man in police custody slid headfirst into an interior wall of a transport…

4 people have been charged in the Texas semitruck smuggling operation that left 53 migrants dead

June 29, 2022 7:24 PM CNN

By Rosa Flores, Rosalina Nieves and Raja Razek, CNN Four people have been arrested and charged after 53 migrants died in what one Homeland Security…

Delaware Gov. John Carney signed legislation expanding access to abortion care and protecting providers and patients seeking services in the state following last week's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

Delaware governor signs bill expanding abortion access and provider protection

June 29, 2022 7:02 PM CNN

By Amy Simonson, CNN Delaware Gov. John Carney signed legislation Wednesday expanding access to abortion care and protecting providers and patients…

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has released new guidance aimed at patient privacy in the wake of last week's Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade

HHS issues new guidance on post-Roe v. Wade patient privacy

June 29, 2022 6:33 PM CNN

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has released new guidance aimed at patient privacy…

Some big-city district attorneys vow not to prosecute abortion cases, setting up legal clashes in red states

June 29, 2022 5:02 PM CNN

By Casey Tolan, CNN As abortion bans go into effect in states across the US, how strongly the laws are enforced will depend on local prosecutors…

Some big-city district attorneys vow not to prosecute abortion cases, setting up legal clashes in red states

June 29, 2022 5:02 PM CNN

By Casey Tolan, CNN As abortion bans go into effect in states across the US, how strongly the laws are enforced will depend on local prosecutors…

Sleep duration was added to the American Heart Association's health questionnaire.

Sleep duration matters for heart health, according to new recommendations

June 29, 2022 3:45 PM CNN

By Megan Marples, CNN If you needed another reason to get enough sleep, here it is: It may help your heart health. The American Heart Association…

As R. Kelly faces decades in prison for sex trafficking charges

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges

June 29, 2022 1:44 PM CNN

By Sonia Moghe and Dakin Andone, CNN Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday following his conviction last…

Top UK supermarket stops selling Heinz baked beans in dispute over rising prices

June 29, 2022 11:11 AM CNN

By Anna Cooban, CNN Business It’s getting harder for shoppers in the United Kingdom to find Heinz baked beans. Blame food price inflation.…

‘A real forecasting nightmare’: Tropical rains head for Texas coast

June 29, 2022 10:05 AM CNN

By Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologist The Atlantic hurricane season is becoming more active with a disturbance set to drench coastal Texas this week,…

The Supreme Court said in a 5-4 ruling on June 29 that state agencies are not immune from private lawsuits brought under a federal law meant to protect employment rights of returning veterans.

Supreme Court says states can be sued for discriminating against veterans

June 29, 2022 9:43 AM CNN

By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN The US Supreme Court said in a 5-4 ruling Wednesday that state agencies are not immune from private…

Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said she welcomes information from the Secret Service related to the incidents Cassidy Hutchinson described in her January 6 testimony.

Liz Cheney to Secret Service: ‘We welcome additional testimony under oath’

June 29, 2022 9:32 AM CNN

By David Wright, CNN Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said she is “absolutely confident” in blockbuster testimony from former White…

US President Joe Biden and fellow NATO leaders assembled in the Spanish capital of Madrid on June 29 and announced a significant strengthening of forces along the alliance's eastern flank as Russia's war in Ukraine shows no signs of slowing.

NATO formally invites Finland and Sweden to join alliance

June 29, 2022 7:32 AM CNN

By Kevin Liptak, Niamh Kennedy and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN NATO formalized its invitation to Sweden and Finland to join its alliance Wednesday, a…

Poland has some of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. Izabela Sajbor’s family say those laws are responsible for her death

June 29, 2022 7:22 AM CNN

By Saskya Vandoorne and Melissa Bell, CNN Izabela Sajbor knew for weeks that the baby she was carrying was unlikely to live long. On September 22…

China cuts travel quarantine but retains zero-Covid approach

June 29, 2022 7:01 AM CNN

By Tara John and Hafsa Khalil, CNN China has eased its quarantine policy for international arrivals, slashing the period by more than half in the…

Bed Bath and Beyond CEO Mark Tritton is out after only three years at the helm of the rapidly sinking retailer.

Bed Bath & Beyond’s CEO is out as sales tumble

June 29, 2022 6:59 AM CNN

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Bed Bath and Beyond CEO Mark Tritton is out after only three years at the helm of the rapidly sinking retailer. The…

Red Bull Racing has terminated the contract of junior driver Juri Vips after an investigation into his alleged use of a racist slur during a live gaming stream.

Red Bull sack junior driver Juri Vips after investigation into alleged use of racist slur on live gaming stream

June 29, 2022 6:53 AM CNN

By Ben Morse and Ben Church, CNN Red Bull Racing has terminated the contract of junior driver Juri Vips after an investigation into his alleged use…

A pharmacy in Grand Central Terminal advertises the COVID-19 vaccine on December 9

FDA advisers vote to include an Omicron-specific component for a coronavirus booster in the US

June 29, 2022 4:56 AM CNN

By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration’s independent Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted…

5 things to know for June 29: Jan. 6, Primaries, Roe v. Wade, Monkeypox, Bangladesh

June 29, 2022 4:44 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Government officials switched on two new supercomputers this week to help improve your weather forecasts. The computers,…

China's huge manufacturing and service industries just saw their first month of growth since February

China’s economy just had its best month since February

June 29, 2022 3:59 AM CNN

By Laura He, CNN Business China’s huge manufacturing and service industries just saw their first month of growth since February, according to…

Store shelves holding baby products designed to help parents ease babies into sleep may be barren due to new US Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations that went into effect on June 23.

Babies will continue to die during sleep despite new regulations on sleep products, child advocates fear

June 29, 2022 2:13 AM CNN

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Store shelves holding baby products designed to help parents ease babies into sleep may be barren this week, due to new US…

A man suffered an injury to his arm after being gored by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.

A bull bison gored a man near Old Faithful at Yellowstone National Park, officials say

June 28, 2022 10:48 PM CNN

By Raja Razek, CNN A Colorado man required medical treatment at a hospital after he was gored by a bull bison at Yellowstone National Park in…

Michigan Supreme Court voids indictments against former state officials related to Flint water crisis

June 28, 2022 7:53 PM CNN

By Lauren del Valle, CNN The indictments against former top Michigan state officials for their alleged culpability in the Flint water crisis were…

Los Angeles County votes to return beach property taken from Black owners in Jim Crow era

June 28, 2022 6:30 PM CNN

By Meron Moges-Gerbi and Cheri Mossburg, CNN A stretch of prime Southern California beachfront real estate was returned to the descendants of its…

Disney's board of directors unanimously voted to extend Chapek's contract as CEO for another three years

Disney CEO Bob Chapek gets new three year contract

June 28, 2022 3:21 PM CNN

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Bob Chapek isn’t going anywhere. Disney’s board of directors unanimously voted to extend Chapek’s…

A first look at the Disney+ original movie "Hocus Pocus 2" is here. Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson

The trailer for ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ on Disney+ is here

June 28, 2022 3:17 PM CNN

A first look at the Disney+ original movie “Hocus Pocus 2” is…

7 takeaways from Tuesday’s shocking January 6 hearing

June 28, 2022 2:40 PM CNN

By Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen and Alex Rogers, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection…

First on CNN: Cassidy Hutchinson stands by her testimony amid pushback

June 28, 2022 12:51 PM CNN

By Jake Tapper and Annie Grayer, CNN Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, released a new statement…

Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony before the House select committee this week increased the criminal exposure former President Donald Trump faces in the Justice Department's ongoing January 6

Former prosecutors say blockbuster January 6 testimony increases Trump’s criminal exposure

June 28, 2022 12:51 PM CNN

By Katelyn Polantz and Marshall Cohen, CNN Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony before the House select committee this week increased the criminal…

Firefighters work to remove debris at a shopping center burned after a rocket attack in Kremenchuk

Ukraine’s first lady says her country ‘cannot see the end of our suffering’

June 28, 2022 12:50 PM CNN

By Emmet Lyons and Nicholas Pearce, CNN Five months of war have forced Ukrainians to adjust their expectations. After readying for a conflict they…

Abortions can resume at some Texas clinics after court blocks pre-Roe ban

June 28, 2022 12:24 PM CNN

By Tierney Sneed A Texas state court has issued a temporary restraining order against certain local and state officials, barring them from enforcing…

Ukraine’s first lady says her country ‘cannot see the end of our suffering’

June 28, 2022 10:34 AM CNN

By Emmet Lyons and Nicholas Pearce, CNN Five months of war have forced Ukrainians to adjust their expectations. After readying for a conflict they…