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Detectives drop from helicopter to recover remains believed to be Travis Decker, who’s accused of killing 3 daughters

By Holly Yan, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Months after the bodies of three young sisters were found suffocated and abandoned in the Washington state wilderness, authorities believe they’ve found the remains of the man accused of killing them: their father. Investigators found bone fragments, other human remains and clothes that look similar to what

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Keir Starmer Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Keir Starmer, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: September 2, 1962 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Keir Rodney Starmer Father: Rodney Starmer, toolmaker Mother: Josephine (Baker) Starmer, nurse Marriage: Victoria (Alexander) Starmer (2007-present) Children: A son and

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Pope Leo says he is concerned by ‘some things’ happening in the US in first major interview since election

By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV voiced concern over “some things” happening in the United States and revealed he turned down plans for an AI version of himself in his first major interview since his election. The first American pope highlighted the significance of a letter his predecessor Pope Francis had sent

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Israel’s far-right finance minister suggests a real estate ‘bonanza’ in Gaza will follow the war

By Lauren Izso, Tal Shalev, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has described Gaza as a potential real estate “bonanza” and claimed he was talking to the United States about how to divide up the war-torn enclave. Speaking at the Urban Renewal Summit in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, the far-right minister

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5 things to know for Sept. 18: Jimmy Kimmel, State visit, Pennsylvania shooting, Interest rates, Tropical Storm Gabrielle

By Alexandra Banner, CNN A key CDC advisory panel will meet today to discuss potentially drastic changes to vaccine recommendations in the US. Health experts say the panel is expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shots for newborns, among other major updates. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and

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Leaders’ legal troubles, pop philanthropy, vaults for the ultra-rich: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Long lines and flight delays aside, most North American travelers are surprisingly satisfied with their flying experience. See how your favorite airport measures up. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Legal woes Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro

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Death of Mississippi university student found hanging on campus ruled a suicide – but family raises questions

By Andy Rose, Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — The death of a Black student found hanging on Delta State University’s campus in Mississippi this week has been ruled a suicide, the county coroner said Thursday. The body of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, 21, was found Monday morning hanging from a tree near the university’s pickleball

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Israeli tanks surround Gaza City ahead of ground incursion as EU proposes sanctions amid global outcry

By Ibrahim Dahman Nadeen Ibrahim, Abeer Salman, Tim Lister, Lauren Izso and Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — Israeli tanks were stationed on the edge of Gaza City on Wednesday ahead of a planned ground operation into the enclave’s largest urban area, according to eyewitnesses and satellite imagery. Amid the military build-up, tens of thousands of

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Utah Valley University students return to class one week after Charlie Kirk was killed on campus

Students are returning to class Wednesday at Utah Valley University just days after prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event on campus, thrusting the community into the national spotlight.

Nyasha Paradzai, a UVU junior, said he was lined up in front of Kirk, waiting to debate him at the campus event, when he was killed.

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Controller scolds Spirit Airlines pilot to ‘pay attention’ to radio calls as Air Force One flies 8 miles away

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Spirit Airlines pilot was scolded by air traffic control on Tuesday after not immediately responding to a controller’s instructions as Air Force One flew about 8 miles away. The two aircraft were flying parallel over Long Island. Air Force One was flying President Donald Trump to the

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Alexey Navalny’s widow says lab tests prove Russian opposition figure was poisoned in prison

By Anna Chernova, Sebastian Shukla and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Laboratory tests of smuggled samples taken from late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny show that he was poisoned when he was imprisoned in a Siberian penal colony, his widow Yulia Navalnaya has said. Tests were carried out independently by two separate overseas laboratories, with

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Censoring museums risks diminishing American exceptionalism, experts warn

By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — As museums across the country face pressures to scale back a purported “overemphasis” on difficult subjects like slavery, experts warn such moves could diminish American exceptionalism and limit national progress while sidestepping the full historical picture visitors want. “The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how

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5 things to know for Sept. 17: State visit, Kirk shooting investigation, Middle East, Ben & Jerry’s, Robert Redford

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Hurricane season is stirring again after an unusual three-week quiet spell. A new tropical depression just formed in the Atlantic that could soon become Tropical Storm Gabrielle. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ State visit President Donald Trump and

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Prosecutors seek death penalty for Charlie Kirk murder suspect. Key takeaways from the charges against Tyler Robinson

By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing prominent conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, with aggravated murder on Tuesday and announced they would seek the death penalty. Kirk’s assassination six days ago at an event at Utah Valley University sent shockwaves across the country and is the latest

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Read texts police say Kirk shooting suspect and former roommate exchanged, which prosecutors could use as key evidence

By Matt Stiles and Gillian Roberts, CNN (CNN) — Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is in court this week for a multiday hearing where Utah prosecutors are expected to preview some of their evidence in the case. Texts that Robinson allegedly sent to his then-roommate the day

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Pilots report ‘green laser’ targeting planes while flying near Boston Logan Airport

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a “green laser” targeted planes at Boston Logan International Airport Monday night. “Departure, American 4580. Just got lit up by a green laser off our right. It’s still going off,” the pilot of the American Airlines regional jet, operated by Republic

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Palestinians flee Gaza City as Israel says it launched ground assault amid global outcry

By Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel said it launched an expanded ground assault on Gaza City on Tuesday in defiance of international condemnation, as Palestinians fled the enclave’s largest urban area in waves amid escalating bombardment. The long-anticipated incursion began on the outskirts of the city, Israeli officials said, where Israel’s military has

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Utah County Attorney General Jeff Gray speaks at a press conference regarding Tyler Robinson

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with murder as prosecutors announce they will seek death penalty

CNN By Chris Boyette, Aditi Sangal, Michelle Watson, Tori B. Powell, Maureen Chowdhury PROVO, UTAH — Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, appeared virtually for his first court hearing since he was formally charged with aggravated murder on September 16. Judge Tony F. Graf said Tuesday that Tyler Robinson,

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Utah County Attorney General Jeff Gray speaks at a press conference regarding Tyler Robinson

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with murder as prosecutors announce they will seek death penalty

By Chris Boyette, Aditi Sangal, Michelle Watson, Tori B. Powell, Maureen Chowdhury PROVO, UTAH — Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, appeared virtually for his first court hearing since he was formally charged with aggravated murder on September 16. Judge Tony F. Graf said Tuesday that Tyler Robinson, the

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Taylor Swift Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of musician Taylor Swift. Personal Birth date: December 13, 1989 Birth place: West Reading, Pennsylvania Birth name: Taylor Alison Swift Father: Scott Swift, financial advisor Mother: Andrea Swift, marketing executive Marriage: Travis Kelce (2026-present) Other Facts Her fans are known as Swifties. She grew

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Margaret Thatcher Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1979 to 1990. Personal:Birth date: October 13, 1925 Death date: April 8, 2013 Birth place: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Birth name: Margaret Hilda Roberts Father: Alfred Roberts, grocer Mother: Beatrice Ethel (Stephenson) Roberts, grocer Marriage:

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United Airlines says Newark Liberty International Airport is ‘operating better than ever’

By Aaron Cooper, CNN Newark Liberty International Airport (CNN) — United Airlines has completed an “operational turnaround” at Newark Liberty International Airport after air traffic control problems and construction led to thousands of canceled flights earlier this year. “When the going gets tough, Newark gets going,” John Gooda, vice-president of the United Newark Hub, told

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US observes Belarus-Russia war games as NATO allies feel the heat of Moscow’s incursions

By Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Borisovsky Military Training area, Belarus (CNN) — As US’s NATO allies in Europe are feeling the pressure from Moscow, putting them on edge in an already-febrile atmosphere with Russian drones entering Poland’s airspace, Russia and its main ally Belarus are conducting massive military drills right on the alliance’s doorstep. The exercises,

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White House requests $58 million in security funding from Congress following Kirk assassination

By Arlette Saenz, Alison Main, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — The White House has requested an additional $58 million in security funding for the executive and judicial branches following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a Republican congressional aide said. The funding request is being “actively processed” in the context of a stopgap funding bill, the

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A TikTok deal has finally been reached with China, the Trump administration says

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — A deal has been reached between the Trump administration and China to keep TikTok operational in the United States, administration officials announced Monday, concluding a yearslong effort that began during President Donald Trump’s first term. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that a framework agreement has been reached, and

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NATO should impose no-fly zone over Ukraine to protect against Russian drones, Poland says

By Tim Lister, Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Poland’s foreign minister has suggested that NATO states should consider imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine to protect the alliance’s territory and people from Russian drones. Radoslaw Sikorski’s remarks follow an intrusion last week by Russian drones into Polish airspace. NATO fighter jets and air defenses shot

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Elderly Austrian nuns break out of nursing home and back into their former convent, defying diocese

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Three octogenarian nuns have defied their diocese, run away from their nursing home and returned to their former convent in Salzburg, Austria, which they are now occupying. On September 4, Sister Regina, 86, Sister Rita, 81, and Sister Bernadette, 88, returned to Schloss Goldenstein, the Alpine convent and girls’

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After Charlie Kirk’s killing, conservative evangelical leaders hail him as a martyr

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — At Sunday morning church services around the country, conservative religious leaders found the same word to describe Charlie Kirk, the podcaster and political activist killed on Wednesday: martyr. “Today, we celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old God-fearing Christian man, a husband, father of two, a patriot, a

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5 things to know for Sept. 15: Kirk memorial, Social media fallout, Emmy Awards, Middle East tensions, ICE encounters

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink is back online after experiencing a brief service outage overnight. The cause remains unclear, but it appears to have affected tens of thousands of users — including the Ukrainian military on the frontlines. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed

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Final stage of Spain’s Vuelta cycling race suspended following pro-Palestinian protests

By Pau Mosquera, Jonny Hallam, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Madrid, Spain (CNN) — The final stage of the Vuelta a Espana was suspended on Sunday after several large pro-Palestinian protests disrupted the premier cycling event in the Spanish capital Madrid, according to organizers. Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the final distance of the race route on

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Israel strikes high-rises in Gaza City, ahead of cabinet meeting to discuss risk of ground operation to hostages

By Ibrahim Dahman, Eugenia Yosef, Tim Lister, Eyad Kourdi, Oren Liebermann, Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military struck multiple high-rise buildings in Gaza City on Sunday, after warning people to leave several neighborhoods, in the latest round of destruction since Israel ordered a complete evacuation of the city. Israel’s assault on Gaza City

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Romania condemns ‘irresponsible’ Moscow after Russian drone breaches its airspace

By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Cristiana Moisescu and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Romania has condemned Moscow’s “irresponsible actions” after alleging that a Russian drone breached Romanian airspace during an attack on neighboring Ukraine, prompting Bucharest to scramble fighter jets. The Russian drone used in attacks on Ukraine entered Romanian airspace at 6.05 p.m. local time on

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Elon Musk says UK needs ‘revolutionary’ change of government in speech to anti-migrant rally

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that the United Kingdom needs “revolutionary government change,” speaking virtually at a far-right anti-immigration protest in London. The comments from the world’s richest man, a former adviser to Donald Trump, came days before the US president’s upcoming state visit to Britain, which

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A homeless youth asked a stranger for food. The man responded with a question that changed the kid’s life forever

By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — Peter Mutabazi spotted his target one evening as the man walked through a crowded marketplace. The man was alone and smartly dressed in a button-down shirt, khaki pants and professorial eyeglasses. He sauntered through the food stalls, oblivious to Mutabazi getting closer with each step. This guy doesn’t have

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Florida’s move to end vaccine mandates may deepen skepticism in Black communities, health experts warn

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Kiva Williams lives in Tampa, Florida, but she’s worried the state is going to turn into the “wild, wild West.” Florida officials announced their intent to end all vaccine mandates this month, which would make it the first state to terminate the well-established and constitutionally upheld practice of

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What immigration lawyers want you to know about ICE and criminal warrants

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — As the Trump administration has continued its monthslong immigration enforcement blitz, its tactics – including large-scale workplace raids and the use of masked officers – have sparked condemnation from advocates and civil rights groups. Amid the ongoing campaign to deport tens of thousands of immigrants, “Know Your Rights” trainings

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Charlie Kirk’s murder is the latest example of violence tearing through American politics

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk this week on a Utah college campus marks the latest example of violence tearing through American politics across centuries and the ideological spectrum. While history tends to highlight presidential assassinations, the targeting of national figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and

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Key questions remain about Charlie Kirk’s assassination as his memorial is announced. Here’s what we know

By Dalia Faheid, Betsy Klein, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — As investigators pore through online messages, notes and engraved shell casings in their search for a motive in the killing of one of the country’s most prominent conservative activists at a Utah Valley University campus event, authorities are also looking into whether suspect Tyler Robinson’s

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Far-right anti-immigration protests in London lead to clashes with police

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Police officers were “attacked with projectiles” and “assaulted” during far-right anti-immigration protests in London on Saturday, the British capital’s force said, as more than 110,000 people took to the city’s streets. The Unite the Kingdom protest was organized by far-right political activist Tommy Robinson. Counter-protesters also flocked to the

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Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker says IDF searched his house after he was attacked by settlers

By Max Saltman, Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker and activist Basel Adra said soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) searched his house in the occupied West Bank after a group of Israeli settlers attacked him, his family members and a foreign activist on Saturday. On Saturday afternoon, a group of settlers

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The Trump administration has halted funds for global HIV/AIDS programs. No one knows how big the impact is

By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The United States has suspended some funding for its flagship AIDS relief program, according to international organizations and members of Congress who warn the cuts are already hurting patients and halting critical projects globally. The full extent of the budget cuts related to US-funded HIV/AIDS relief work is highly

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Man fatally shot during ICE traffic stop after dragging and injuring an officer in Chicago suburb, DHS says

CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man who resisted arrest and dragged the officer during a vehicle stop in a Chicago suburb Friday morning, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The man, Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, was an undocumented immigrant, according to DHS. The officer, who

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California firefighting helicopter collision caused by pilot flying too high and making rapid descent, NTSB reports

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A firefighting helicopter crew’s decision to fly an altitude higher than they were cleared for and the subsequent rapid descent led to the deaths of three people in a midair collision in 2023, according to a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board. Thursday’s report concludes the

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Man fatally shot during ICE traffic stop after dragging and injuring an officer in Chicago suburb, DHS says

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man who resisted arrest and dragged the officer during a vehicle stop in a Chicago suburb Friday morning, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The man, Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, was an undocumented immigrant, according to DHS. The officer, who was

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Former chief justice sworn in as Nepal’s interim prime minister following deadly protests

By Rhea Mogul, Sugam Pokharel, and Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Nepal’s first female prime minister was sworn in Friday as interim leader, capping a tumultuous week that saw massive and deadly youth-led protests against corruption and nepotism topple the country’s leader and plunge the nation into political turmoil. Former chief justice Sushila Karki,

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Russia just said what Ukraine has been trying to tell Trump for months: Peace talks are going nowhere fast

By Lauren Kent, Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Russia-Ukraine peace talks are “more on pause” than they are active, the Kremlin said Friday, in an acknowledgement that confirms what Ukraine has been warning for months – negotiations are faltering despite a push from US President Donald Trump. “The channels of communication exist and are established;

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