Man allegedly assaulted flight crew after taking hallucinogen, affidavit says
CNN By Marnie Hunter, CNN A passenger who allegedly took psilocybin — the hallucinogenic chemical found in certain mushrooms — before…
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Nicaragua takes CNN en Español signal off the air
By Gerardo Lemos and Caitlin Hu, CNN The government of Nicaragua abruptly took CNN en Español off the air this week, shortly after 10 p.m. local…
Continue ReadingJapan to reopen to mass tourism in October
By Aliza Kassim Khalidi, CNN Japan, one of the world’s last major holdouts during the pandemic, is dissolving its Covid-19 restrictions and…
Continue ReadingPassenger who allegedly punched a flight attendant charged
By Laura Studley, Amanda Jackson and Marnie Hunter, CNN A California man was charged after he allegedly punched a flight attendant in the back of the…
Continue ReadingBrad Pitt launches genderless skincare line
Amarachi Orie, CNN Brad Pitt has stepped into the world of beauty by launching a skincare line — and it’s for all genders. “Le…
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Former officer who held down George Floyd’s legs gets 3 years in prison for aiding and abetting manslaughter
The former Minneapolis Police officer who held down George Floyd’s legs in May 2020 was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday on a state…
Continue ReadingKaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson ‘Meet Cute’ in a ‘Groundhog Day’-style rom-com
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Time-traveling romance has a spotty history (just ask HBO), but like “Groundhog Day,” that doesn’t stop…
Continue ReadingStudy reveals the North American airports that travelers find the most — and least — satisfying
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Air travel volume is up and passenger satisfaction is down. This comes as no surprise to anyone who passed through an airport…
Continue ReadingWashington Monument vandalized with red paint
Adrienne Winston and Lilit Marcus The Washington Monument was temporarily closed and a man was arrested Tuesday evening for allegedly vandalizing the…
Continue ReadingBolsonaro stumps for reelection in United Nations speech
By CNN’s Rodrigo Pedroso and Caitlin Hu, CNN Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s address to the United Nations General Assembly on…
Continue ReadingColombia’s President slams ‘addiction to irrational power’ and calls to end war on drugs in fiery first UNGA speech
By Hira Humayun and Caitlin Hu, CNN In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, recently elected Colombian president…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines reveals new premium suites with privacy doors
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Privacy doors and lie-flat seats with a chaise lounge option are features of the new premium suites American Airlines plans to…
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‘It’s all behind us now.’ 1,700 migrant children see hope in nation’s largest school system
After the hardship of their journey from South America to the United States, Marialena Coromoto and her 13-year-old daughter, Neimarys, see hope in…
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Biden administration picks former Chicago, DC transportation leader to head EV charging program
Gabe Klein, who has led transportation departments in Washington, DC and Chicago, will head the Biden administration’s $7.5 billion program to build…
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As many as 45,000 Fords can’t be sold because they’re missing parts
The still-clogged global supply chain continues to wreak havoc on the auto…
Continue ReadingDeforestation is accelerating in Brazil as Bolsonaro’s first term ends, experts say
By CNN’s Camilo Rocha, Marcia Reverdosa and Rodrigo Pedroso Illegal activity in the Amazon is gaining momentum as the last months of Brazilian…
Continue ReadingChina considers easing entry rules for some foreign tourists
By Wayne Chang, CNN The Chinese government on Monday, September 19, issued draft regulations that aim to bolster tourism along its border and make it…
Continue ReadingCDC moves 3 tropical island getaways to ‘moderate’ risk category for Covid-19
Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday moved three tropical island getaways and one Middle…
Continue ReadingTsunami threat passes following powerful earthquake in Mexico
By Karol Suarez, Brandon Miller, Juan Carlos Paz, Florencia Trucco and Hande Atay Alam, CNN A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the…
Continue ReadingFAA rejects Republic Airways’ proposal to reduce the hours it takes to become a co-pilot
By Pete Muntean and Greg Wallace, CNN Federal regulators have soundly rejected an airline’s controversial request to reduce commercial pilot…
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