By Dan Merica, CNN Coronavirus rates are climbing in Florida, with the latest data showing Florida’s current seven-day average of new daily Covid-19 cases is by far the highest in the nation. But Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is up for reelection in 2022 and has long been rumored as a possible presidential candidate in
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By AJ Willingham, CNN If you’re taking advantage of the IRS’ child tax credits, be aware: They may mean an unwelcome surprise come tax season. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your
Continue Reading Air quality across the Midwest will be impacted by the ongoing western wildfires, while the East Coast clears out from a recent cold front. We are also monitoring potential tropical development off the Georgia coast early this weekend. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the latest forecast.
Continue Reading CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen fact-checks President Joe Biden’s answer on coronavirus vaccine efficacy during a CNN town hall with Don Lemon.
Continue Reading Wildfires are blazing in 13 states across the the US, burning more than 1 million acres in western states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Continue Reading Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) blasted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) decision to pull all Republicans from the select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Continue Reading Several people in Zhengzhou, China have died after record-breaking rainfall flooded the city’s subway. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced as emergency services have been deployed to assist in the rescue operations.
Continue ReadingBy LAUREN TRAGER Click here for updates on this story ARNOLD, Missouri (KMOV) — A group of local neighbors claim their homeowners association had gone rogue, and was acting more like a dictatorship than a helpful community organization. The neighborhood, located in Arnold, is the kind of place most people would like to raise a
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By Nadine Schmidt, Frederik Pleitgen, Barbara Wojazer and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN A week after severe flooding hit western Europe, devastating Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, German officials said Thursday they fear the 158 people still missing there may not be found. The death toll from the floods has risen to at least 205 across the
Continue Reading CNN’s Sam Kiley takes a walk in Schuld, Germany, where the scale of destruction from the deadly flash flooding is revealed after the floodwater has subsided.
Continue ReadingBy Sunlen Serfaty and Betsy Klein, CNN Hunter Biden is expected to meet with potential buyers at two of his art shows after the White House formed an agreement with the gallery to address ethics concerns. Biden is set to attend art shows in Los Angeles and New York City, with Georges Bergès Gallery spokeswoman
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A Capitol rioter who captured Ashli Babbitt’s death on video became the 20th person to plead guilty for his involvement in the deadly January 6 insurrection. Andrew Bennett of Maryland pleaded guilty Thursday in DC District Court to illegally demonstrating inside the US Capitol. He got the same deal as other
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Lorde got her drink on with Seth Meyers in the return of the drinking game on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” The singer appeared on the show on Wednesday to mark the first full production musical performance on “Late Night” since March 2020. Lorde last appeared on the show in 2017.
Continue Reading Late-night host Seth Meyers challenged singer Lorde to a series of drinking games during the first airing of the popular segment “Day Drinking” since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue ReadingOpinion by Kathryn Reynolds and Abby Boshart for CNN Business Perspectives After the CDC’s national eviction moratorium expires on July 31, millions of renters could lose their homes. Congress has allocated almost $47 billion toward emergency rental assistance to help renters stay stably housed and help property owners cover their costs. But it’s very unlikely
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By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN The Ponca tribe buried Chief Standing Bear more than a century ago in what is now Nebraska. But Standing Bear’s tomahawk, a symbol of protest against US government policies that didn’t define Native Americans as “people under the law,” has been sitting since 1982 in a glass case
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Dunham Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Forty years ago, a simple act of kindness would forever shape the course of a young refugee’s life when she stepped foot in Canada for the first time. Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies was only five years old when she and her five
Continue ReadingBy Corey Davis Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — One man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting early Thursday morning outside the iconic Pat’s King of Steaks in South Philadelphia. Two men got into an argument while in line for food around 1 a.m. at 9th
Continue ReadingBy Beccah Hendrickson Click here for updates on this story POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — After the death of one of their own, a Pottstown family is trying to make life easier for other families facing the trials of cancer treatment. Makenna Massi, 14, was a budding musician who loved the Eagles and was a huge
Continue Reading By Hannah Ryan, CNN Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds got honest this week about his mental health and the impact that anxiety has had on his life and work. Appearing on the latest “SmartLess” podcast episode, Reynolds opened up after Sean Hayes — one of the podcast’s hosts — brought up an Instagram post the actor
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