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From CNN. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have cleared the way for CNN, HBO and Warner’s other media brands to join Paramount Skydance later this year by “overwhelmingly” voting in support of the takeover deal, according to WBD. CNN’s Brian Stelter reports. #cnn #news
From CNN. The first-ever gene therapy for hearing loss was just approved by the FDA. CNN’s Meg Tirrell speaks to a mom whose son received the treatment a year ago and is now experiencing a whole new world of sound. #cnn #cnnnews
From CNN. Memphis police say they’ve found the remains of three children believed to be between the ages of 3 and 7. At a press conference, officials said that the remains may have been there for "a few years." #CNN #News
From CNN. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office say a former police officer was arrested in Florida on Wednesday after authorities found information suggesting he planned a mass shooting at a festival in New Orleans. Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is wanted in Orleans Parish on a charge of making terroristic threats. CNN’s Omar Jimenez…
From CNN. A wedding chapel in Brantley County, Georgia, was destroyed after wildfires damaged thousands of structures and forced evacuations in the area. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam reports. #cnn #news
From CNN. Spirit Airlines is close to getting a $500 million bailout from the federal government, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The deal is expected to include the federal government taking a stake in the troubled airline, which had struggled to make money ever since the Covid pandemic. Spirit would also avoid…
From CNN. Prince Harry made an unannounced trip to Ukraine. During a speech, he urged the US to support Ukraine, and asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to “choose a different course.” #cnn #ukraine #princeharry #kyiv
From CNN. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton reacts to Iran’s claims that it seized ships near the Strait of Hormuz as the US blockade of the vital maritime route continues. CNN’s Eleni Giokos has more on video released by Iran purporting to show Iranian soldiers boarding a container ship. Also, CNN global affairs…
From CNN. The Pentagon says US forces boarded a vessel carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, after warning it would target ships providing material support to Iran in international waters.
From CNN. Five months after a catastrophic fire tore through seven residential towers in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, residents have been allowed to see what’s left of their homes for the first time. CNN follows resident Dorz Cheung and his grandmother as they collect remnants of their previous lives. #CNN #News #HongKong
From CNN. Marie-Louise Eta became a history maker at FC Union Berlin. She’s the first woman to coach a men’s team in any of Europe’s top-five leagues. However, the reception to this hire has been split. CNN’s Sebastian Shukla reports. #cnn #fcunionberlin
From CNN. Former President Bill Clinton made an unexpected appearance at the Dallas Cowboys pre-draft press conference. According to the Cowboys, Clinton was there to have a meeting with owner Jerry Jones.
From CNN. Five months after a catastrophic fire tore through seven residential towers in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, residents have been allowed to see what’s left of their homes for the first time. CNN follows resident Dorz Cheung and his grandmother as they collect remnants of their previous lives. #CNN #News
From CNN. “Nutella,” a juvenile green sea turtle rescued in the Florida Keys last December, was released into the ocean after a successful tumor removal surgery at the Turtle Hospital. #cnn #news #turtles
From CNN. Ramy Youssef joins Audie to discuss his third comedy special, “In Love,” and how telling Arab American stories today compares to early in his career. Plus, Ari Shapiro stops by ahead of his upcoming permanent role on the show. 0:00 Why Ramy Youssef is on the rise 5:40 Why Ramy doesn’t feel the…
From CNN. For the second time in six months, voters in a blue state have signed off on an aggressively gerrymandered US House map to help Democrats fight back in a redistricting war launched by President Donald Trump and Republicans. Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a referendum that could net Democrats an additional four seats…
From CNN. Former Secretary of State John Kerry, who helped negotiate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, joined CNN’s Kaitlan Collins to discuss President Donald Trump’s handling of the war and what advice he has for Trump on negotiations with Iran.
From CNN. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill in a series of seven congressional hearings, covering a range of topics from vaccine guidance to videos of the secretary with Kid Rock. CNN’s Meg Tirrell reports.
From CNN. Wildfires in southeast Georgia have exploded in size as they burn through drought-starved vegetation, with one destroying dozens of structures — including homes — and prompting evacuations.
From CNN. Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 gang members face trial in El Salvador as part of the Central American nation’s crackdown on gang violence. #elsalvador #ms13 #cnn
From CNN. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving his position “effective immediately,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced. CNN’s Zachary Cohen reports.
From CNN. CNN’s Kit Maher explains why condom prices may increase due to the war in Iran. Karex CEO told Reuters that they have already had to increase prices due to production delays.
From CNN. Donald Trump is hitting record lows in his second term as president. That’s a big reason why Republicans could face serious trouble in the midterm elections if these numbers hold, as many of the groups that have turned against Trump may also turn against Republican members of Congress. CNN’s chief data analyst Harry…
From CNN. New York Times editor and writer Sarah Wildman shares with Anderson Cooper what she’s learned about grief since losing her 14-year-old daughter, Orli, in March 2023. Watch the conversation at https://cnn.it/4e4bhMw or wherever you get your podcasts. #allthereis #cnn
From CNN. CNN has obtained new video of the shooting at Teotihuacán, a popular tourist destination in Mexico, that left one Canadian woman dead and thirteen others injured. The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Mexican citizen Julio César Jasso Ramírez, who officials say took his own life after being wounded by Mexican National Guard members.…
From CNN. The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel has effectively halted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which handled around 20% of the global shipping of oil before the war. Former Trump Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite describes what he calls Iran’s “two navies,” one of which is wreaking…
From CNN. Drake fans flocked to a 25-foot ice sculpture in Toronto looking for an album release date the Canadian rapper said was hidden within the ice. #cnn #news
From CNN. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) pressed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about videos that were posted online featuring Kennedy with Kid Rock, as a professional wrestler, and as a video game character.
From CNN. Nearly 200 tourists were stranded on a popular Rio de Janeiro overlook as a police operation targeted suspects in a nearby favela. Gunshots could be heard, but officials say no visitors were injured. Three people were arrested, police say. #CNN #News
From CNN. On Earth Day, CNN’s Bill Weir traveled to the remote Arctic island of Svalbard, Norway to look at how quickly glaciers are melting into the frigid waters. #cnn #news
From CNN. Videos of pink guns, tactical vehicles and even missiles are spreading online as critics accuse Iran’s government of using empowerment imagery to mask its record on women’s rights. CNN’s Leila Gharagozlou reports.
From CNN. A small plane snapped a high-voltage power pole and crashed into a nearby parking lot in a Los Angeles neighborhood, officials say. #CNN #News
From CNN. Police in Philadelphia say they are searching for two men who robbed an armored truck in broad daylight. CNN’s Danny Freeman reports. #cnn #news
From CNN. CNN’s Christiane Amanpour speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on how potential new US-Iran ceasefire talks are impacting any possible Ukraine talks. It’s a "challenge" for the US to mediate both at the same time, says Zelensky. #CNN #news
From CNN. Russian talk show host Vladimir Solovyov has sparked a diplomatic incident after he levied a stream of personal insults at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Italy has summoned the Russian Ambassador to the foreign ministry because of the comments. CNN’s Clare Sebastian reports.
From CNN. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama sustained a concussion during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to head coach Mitch Johnson.
From CNN. Tucker Carlson was once one of President Donald Trump’s biggest backers, now he is apologizing to his audience for that support. On his podcast, the conservative commentator said he is “tormented” by helping to get Trump reelected. CNN panelists react to Carlson’s change of heart and debate whether his support made a difference…
From CNN. CNN’s Christiane Amanpour speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about how he thinks world leaders should approach Russian President Vladimir Putin to try and end the war in Ukraine. #CNN #news
From CNN. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says two ships were seized in the Strait of Hormuz and transferred to Iranian waters. A third vessel was also reportedly targeted by the IRGC and is “now disabled off Iran’s coast,” according to Iranian media. It came after a maritime agency said at least two container ships…
From CNN. Chinese social media users are posting AI videos and comments on the US-Iran war, claiming China is the real winner. CNN’s senior international correspondent Will Ripley reports.