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Missing aid boats bound for Cuba have been located, Mexican authorities say

By Uriel Blanco, Moriah Thomas, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Two Mexican sailboats, the “Friendship” and “Tigermoth,” that disappeared at sea while delivering humanitarian aid to Cuba on Thursday have safely docked at Havana’s port, Mexico’s navy said Saturday. The yachts were located 80 nautical miles from Havana using Mexican naval aircraft, and communication was

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Air travelers face another busy weekend as uncertainty looms over TSA workers’ pay

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A particularly busy spring break travel weekend is underway, and travelers are enduring more long lines at some airports nationwide even as the Department of Homeland Security has said Transportation Security Administration workers should begin receiving paychecks on Monday after weeks of a partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump

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What we know on Day 29 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Houthis enter conflict, US builds up forces

By Rhea Mogul, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — As the war in Iran enters its fifth week, the conflict widened further on Saturday, when Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for two missile strikes against Israel, launched hours apart. Meanwhile, a ship carrying 3,500 US sailors and Marines arrived in the Middle East, and

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Israeli soldiers echo settler ideology, talk of revenge after targeting Palestinians and detaining CNN crew in the West Bank

By Jeremy Diamond, Abeer Salman, Cyril Theophilos, CNN (CNN) — Twelve hours after Israeli settlers brutally attacked several Palestinians and established a new illegal outpost in their village, the Israeli military stepped in. But instead of detaining settlers or dismantling the illegal outpost, the soldiers targeted the Palestinian residents of Tayasir and a CNN team

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Skipped meals, eviction notices and repo’d cars: TSA workers desperately await checks after Trump and Senate push for funding

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Taylor Galgano, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Last week, Tatiana Finlay was forced to borrow gas money from her 15-year-old daughter. This week, she began rationing food so her three children could eat. “I’ve been skipping meals just hoping to stretch that dollar, because I want to make sure that they have

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Protests from Alabama to Wyoming — and on the Arctic Circle: What to know about Saturday’s third ‘No Kings’ rally

By Rebekah Riess, Chris Youd, CNN (CNN) — Millions of people are expected to join a national rally on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s policies, the higher cost of living and the war against Iran, event organizers say. More than 3,100 “No Kings” demonstrations – about as many events as there are counties in

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5 things to know for March 27: DHS shutdown, Presidential first, Iran war, Guthrie disappearance, César Chavez

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Spring is usually prime time for house hunting, but economic uncertainty is keeping many prospective homebuyers on the sidelines. Mortgage rates are climbing again, driven in part by the war in Iran, and are threatening to stall a housing market that was already struggling to gain momentum. Here’s what else you

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FAA investigating close call between United Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter in California

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a US Army National Guard helicopter crossed in front of a passenger jet landing at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, the agency said in a statement. On Tuesday evening, United Airlines Flight 589 from San Francisco was preparing to

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‘Playing with fire’: LaGuardia Airport collision renews concerns air traffic controllers are spread too thin

By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — This week’s deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport has renewed concerns about how much is too much for one air traffic controller to handle. Controllers, already spread thin by decades of staffing shortages and long hours in a high-stress job under intense scrutiny, can sometimesbe responsible

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ICE agents take a more active role in airport security, but long lines persist ahead of the weekend traveler rush

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at 14 major US airports four days ago to assist Transportation Security Administration workers as Congress keeps haggling over how to end the partial government shutdown that has driven mounting TSA staffing shortages and the longest security wait times ever. But

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Security lines wind through LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday. The airport is one of many that have been crippled by TSA worker shortages.

ICE agents take a more active role in airport security, but long lines persist ahead of the weekend traveler rush

CNN, CSPAN POOL, HOUSTON AIRPORTS, KYW By Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at 14 major US airports four days ago to assist Transportation Security Administration workers as Congress keeps haggling over how to end the partial government shutdown that has driven mounting TSA staffing shortages and the

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What we know on Day 27 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump frustrated with Tehran and IRGC navy chief dead

By Jessie Yeung, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Talks between the United States and Iran are ongoing – though both sides are describing things very differently. US President Donald Trump kept changing tack on Thursday, initially saying Tehran was “begging” for a deal behind closed doors, before telling reporters at a briefing in the White

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Houston’s Bush Airport has had some of the worst TSA wait times. Here’s why

WSB-RADIO, CNN By Holly Yan, Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Increasingly agitated travelers are sacrificing countless hours and missing milestone events as a partial government shutdown spills into its 40th day and the country loses hundreds of airport security employees. Nowhere is the scene more miserable than at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Houston’s Bush Airport has had some of the worst TSA wait times. Here’s why

By Holly Yan, Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Increasingly agitated travelers are sacrificing countless hours and missing milestone events as a partial government shutdown spills into its 40th day and the country loses hundreds of airport security employees. Nowhere is the scene more miserable than at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), where

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A victory ‘for decades’? Netanyahu’s promise after June strikes proved hollow, but Israelis still support Iran war

By Tal Shalev, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — The opening strikes of the war with Iran shouldn’t have been necessary if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to be taken at his word. After the 12-day war with Iran in June, Netanyahu declared unequivocal victory. Israel had “removed two existential threats,” eliminating Iran’s ballistic missiles

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Asia embraces energy austerity as dire fuel shortages force Philippines to declare national emergency

By Stephanie Yang, CNN (CNN) — As the war with Iran drags on, energy-starved nations in Asia –– including close US allies –– are resorting to increasingly extreme measures to keep their economies afloat. On Tuesday, the Philippines became the first country to declare a state of national energy emergency. South Koreans have been advised

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Betty Ford Fast Facts

CNN Library (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former First Lady of the United States Betty Ford. Personal:Birth date: April 8, 1918 Death date: July 8, 2011 Birth name: Elizabeth Anne Bloomer Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Father: William Bloomer, a salesman Mother: Hortense (Neahr) Bloomer Marriages: William Warren (1942-1947, divorced); Gerald Ford

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Colin Powell Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Colin Powell, former US secretary of state. Personal Birth date: April 5, 1937 Death date: October 18, 2021 Birth place: Harlem, New York Birth name: Colin Luther Powell Parents: Luther Powell, shipping clerk Mother: Maud Ariel (McKoy) Powell, seamstress Marriage: Alma Vivian (Johnson)

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Iran’s man in charge: Who is the negotiator leading Tehran through talks with the US?

By Nadeen Ebrahim, Tim Lister, Leila Gharagozlou, CNN (CNN) — When the Iranian delegation landed in Zurich, Switzerland, at the weekend, chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was the first down the aircraft steps, followed by the foreign minister and other dignitaries. Shortly afterward, Ghalibaf posted a photo on X, showing himself walking the tarmac in

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5 things to know for March 24: ICE at airports, Runway collision, Iran war, Oil prices, Mail-in ballots

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Nearly all of the fruits and vegetables on this year’s “Dirty Dozen” list tested positive for pesticides, including “forever chemicals” that can take decades to completely break down in the environment. It’s a concerning glimpse of what may be lingering on your favorite produce — and a reminder to consider organic

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ICE is at airports during the travel chaos: What agents are and aren’t doing

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Across some of the nation’s busiest airports this week, groups of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents surveyed what felt like never-ending security lines, some directing confused travelers or handing out water, while others stood silently with their thumbs tucked into the sides of their tactical vests. Painful travel delays

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Fire truck in LaGuardia runway collision had no transponder, limiting tower’s ability to track it, NTSB says

By Zoe Sottile, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A fire truck involved in the fatal collision with an Air Canada plane at New York’s LaGuardia Airport was not equipped with a transponder — technology that helps air traffic controllers identify and track vehicles on the airfield — the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.

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A visual timeline of the collision between an Air Canada plane and firetruck at LaGuardia Airport

By Sharif Paget, Aaron Cooper, Soph Warnes, Alex Leeds Matthews, Gillian Roberts, Curt Merrill, Byron Manley, CNN NEW YORK CITY (CNN) — American and Canadian investigators have launched an investigation at New York’s LaGuardia Airport after an Air Canada plane collided with a firetruck just after landing Sunday night. The pilot and copilot were killed,

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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem rides a horse while filming an ad at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota on October 2

Thousands in taxpayer funds spent on horse, hair and makeup expenses for Kristi Noem’s Mount Rushmore ad

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars were spent on expenses for hair and makeup artists and a horse for the advertisement showcasing outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in front of Mount Rushmore, according to invoices seen by CNN. Invoices to the Strategy Group, a DHS subcontractor

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5 things to know for March 23: LaGuardia Airport collision, DHS shutdown, Grocery prices, Iran war, Antisemitic attack

By Alexandra Banner, CNN ICE agents will deploy to some airports today to assist with crowd management and support TSA operations, President Donald Trump said. This comes as many travelers are facing long, winding security lines across the US during the partial government shutdown. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to

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Debris hangs from a damaged Air Canada jet that collided with a fire truck while landing Monday night at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

2 killed, dozens injured after Air Canada flight hits fire truck on runway at LaGuardia Airport, official says

CNN By Karina Tsui, Martin Goillandeau, Lex Harvey, Shimon Prokupecz, Gloria Pazmino, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — An Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Sunday, killing the flight’s pilot and copilot, injuring dozens and temporarily shutting down the the New York area’s third-busiest airport, officials said.

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2 killed, dozens injured after Air Canada flight hits fire truck on runway at LaGuardia Airport, official says

By Karina Tsui, Martin Goillandeau, Lex Harvey, Shimon Prokupecz, Gloria Pazmino, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — An Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Sunday, killing the flight’s pilot and copilot, injuring dozens and temporarily shutting down the the New York area’s third-busiest airport, officials said. Around

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Trump and Greenland loom over Denmark’s election, but voters are focused on other issues

By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — “Safe through uncertain times.” That’s the message of stability that Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen staked her campaign on ahead of Tuesday’s general elections, as she tries to capitalize on her handling of the showdown with the Trump administration over Greenland. Frederiksen – whose international profile has been boosted

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Russian forces begin offensive in Ukraine as Zelensky worries about impact of Iran conflict

By Tim Lister, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Russian forces have begun a spring offensive in eastern Ukraine, including the use of dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, according to the Ukrainian military and analysts. The assault is gathering pace as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has a “very bad feeling” about the consequences

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What’s ahead as Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports while TSA workers go unpaid during shutdown

CNN By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan

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What’s ahead as Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports while TSA workers go unpaid during shutdown

By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to

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How K-pop swept Latin America

By Mitchell McCluskey and Cristopher Ulloa, CNN (CNN) — Tickets that go for $9,000 each; fans who plant trees so their idols can see them from their plane; devotees who listen for up to 11 hours a day. Few places have caught the K-pop bug as intensely as Latin America. After nearly a four-year break,

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20 US airports don’t have TSA. Passengers there are not seeing long lines

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — At 20 airports in the United States, security screening is handled not by the Transportation Security Administration, but by private companies — and their checkpoints aren’t seeing long lines. Airports like San Francisco International, Kansas City International, Orlando Sanford, and 17 smaller facilities participate in TSA’s Screening

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Dolores Huerta’s civil rights legacy was inextricably linked with Cesar Chavez. Then she accused him of abuse

By Chelsea Bailey, Stephanie Elam, Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — Days before The New York Times published bombshell allegations of sexual abuse that would upend the legacy of famed labor rights leader Cesar Chavez, Delia Garcia answered a phone call from her longtime friend, Dolores Huerta. “She said, ‘Let’s have a conversation, and I need

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