Original ‘Harry Potter’ cover art sells for $1.9 million, setting auction record
The original illustration for the first edition of J.K. Rowling’s 1997 novel “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” has sold for a record-breaking $1.9 million. It had been expected to sell for up to $600,000 – the highest presale value ever placed on a Harry Potter-related item, according to auction house Sotheby’s – but the hammer went down […]
Who is Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft?
The NBA is in the midst of a French revolution. First, it was Victor Wembanyama last year. Now, it is Zaccharie Risacher. Risacher was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday, making history in the process. The selection of the 19-year-old small forward means that […]
What we know about the 2 Venezuelan men accused of killing 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray
Twelve-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray was walking to a convenience store in Houston when she disappeared, police say; she was found dead in a creek earlier this month. Two undocumented men from Venezuela are accused of killing the girl and both are facing charges of capital murder in her death, according to the Houston Police Department. Both are being […]
Boeing blames missing paperwork for Alaska Air door plug incident
The missing paperwork on the 737 Max that lost a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight in January isn’t just making it difficult to find out who made the near tragic mistake. The paperwork may have caused the problem in the first place, Boeing disclosed this week. It was already well known that no […]
Why soccer players are demanding change to a calendar that has left them ‘at the limit’
Just how much soccer is too much soccer? It’s a question on the lips of players, managers and executives alike, as the sport comes to terms with a seemingly never-ending schedule. For those affected, frustration with the game’s governing bodies over a lack of consideration and an arduous calendar is reaching a boiling point. Representatives […]
Julian Assange plans to swim ‘every day,’ sleep in real bed, his wife says
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will take a dip in the sea, get some proper rest and try much-missed food as “a free man,” his wife has revealed, a day after the Australian landed home after striking a remarkable plea deal with US prosecutors. The 52-year-old on Monday left the British prison from where he had […]
US Air Force member charged with kidnapping and raping Japanese schoolgirl
Japanese prosecutors have charged a US Air Force member with allegedly kidnapping and raping an underage girl just before Christmas last year, Okinawa police confirmed to CNN on Wednesday. Brennon R. E. Washington, 25, was indicted on March 27 on charges of “non-consensual sexual intercourse” and “indecent kidnapping,” a court spokesperson in Naha, Okinawa’s capital, […]
Cambodia now has its own version of WhatsApp. Critics fear it could be used for surveillance
Cambodian strongman leader Hun Sen has thrown his weight behind a new homegrown messaging app, which critics say is a way for the government to monitor and undermine political discussion in the country. CoolApp, launched this month to rival WhatsApp and Telegram, will make it “difficult for foreigners to interfere with our information,” the former […]
Thailand is now the Myanmar junta’s favored banking destination as military attacks ramp up, UN expert says
International banks are playing a significant role in the Myanmar military junta’s ability to carry out its systematic and deadly assault on its people, a new United Nations-backed report has found. Thai banks have now become the main source through which the Myanmar military is buying weapons and military supplies – including parts for helicopter gunships […]
‘The Bear’ returns at the slow-cooked pace of a show simmered in praise
A posted sign in a kitchen reads “Every Second Counts,” but “The Bear” is clearly in no hurry during its third season, proceeding at the slow-cooked pace of a show simmered in accolades and Emmys. Granted, the awards have come in a category in which the Hulu series doesn’t really belong, but it remains TV’s […]
French players make history with top two picks in 2024 NBA Draft
France is becoming a cradle of top talent for the world’s premier basketball league as French nationals were taken with the two top picks in the NBA Draft on Wednesday and four players were taken in the top 25 picks. It marks the second consecutive year a Frenchman has been drafted as the first overall […]
French players make history with top two picks in 2024 NBA Draft
France is becoming a cradle of top talent for the world’s premier basketball league as French nationals were taken with the two top picks in the NBA Draft on Wednesday and four players were taken in the top 25 picks. It marks the second consecutive year a Frenchman has been drafted as the first overall […]
She managed to leave Gaza after half of her family was killed in Israeli strike. She blames Hamas for what happened
Roba Abu Jibba looked shell-shocked as the doctor delivered his news: She couldn’t have the operation she desperately wanted. She nervously scrunched the fabric of her dress, fighting off the tears that began flooding her one remaining eye. The 19-year-old Palestinian woman had pinned all her hopes on getting a prosthetic eye after suffering life-changing […]
First panda pair to enter the United States in 21 years take off from China
San Diego’s newest giant pandas are en route from China to California, according to Chinese state media – marking the first time Beijing has granted new panda loans to the United States in two decades. The two pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, left the Bifengxia base of the China Conservation and Research Center for […]
NY AG opposes Trump motion for civil fraud judge to recuse himself
The New York attorney general’s office accused Donald Trump of undertaking yet another effort to “undermine the Court’s legitimacy” by calling for the judge in the former president’s civil fraud trial to recuse himself over communications with a real estate attorney. Last week, Trump’s lawyers asked New York Judge Arthur Engoron – who ordered the […]
DHS identifies 400 migrants smuggled into US by network that may be connected to ISIS
The Department of Homeland Security has identified more than 400 migrants who came to the US via a human smuggling network that may have some connection with ISIS, prompting an additional review of those individuals, according to two US officials. The purpose of the network was to smuggle people, not bring in terrorists, one of the officials said. But it has ties […]
The world’s most liveable cities for 2024
It’s considered among the most beautiful cities in the world to visit, and it seems that Vienna may also be an unbeatable place to live. The Austrian city has been crowned the most liveable city in the world yet again in the annual list from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which was released today. The […]
Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp reveals he didn’t vote for Trump in GOP primary
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp revealed Wednesday that he didn’t vote for former President Donald Trump in the state’s GOP primary in March. “I didn’t vote for anybody. I voted, but I didn’t vote for anybody,” Kemp told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “The Source” the day before the historic presidential debate in his home state.”I mean, […]
SpaceX to build vehicle that will drag the International Space Station out of orbit
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. NASA will pay SpaceX up to nearly $1 billion to develop a vehicle capable of steering the International Space Station out of orbit to its final resting place when the federal agency and its partners retire […]
CNN presidential debate marks a pivotal moment for the network as it hopes to reverse its fortunes
CNN on Thursday will do something no network has done in more than 35 years – host its own general election presidential debate. It is a pivotal moment, not just for the country as it picks a new president, but also for CNN — with a new leader at the helm of the news network that has […]
Bill Cobbs, veteran actor known for roles in ‘Demolition Man’ and ‘Air Bud,’ dead at 90
Bill Cobbs, a veteran Hollywood known for roles in “Demolition Man,” “Air Bud” and “That Thing You Do,” among many others, has died, according to a family member. He was 90. The news was confirmed by Cobbs’ brother Thomas Cobbs, who wrote on Facebook that the actor died on Tuesday “peacefully at his home in […]
Failed Graceland foreclosure attempt turned over to federal investigators
The Tennessee Attorney General’s office has turned its investigation into the failed foreclosure attempt of Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate over to federal investigators, according to a statement provided by his office. “The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office looked into the Graceland matter, and it quickly became apparent that this was a matter best suited for federal law enforcement. We have […]
Paris Hilton says she will ‘not stop until America’s youth is safe’ at House committee hearing on child welfare
Paris Hilton is opening up about her experience with past abuse as she continues to advocate for legislation that better protects children from suffering institutional abuse. On Wednesday, the actor, singer, DJ and model said that she will “be the voice for the children whose voices can’t be heard” and will “not stop until America’s […]
CDK Global says a small group of dealers have been able to get back online
CDK Global said Wednesday that it has been able to bring a “small initial test group” of car dealerships back online, a week after a crippling software outage left thousands of car sellers across North America at a standstill. “We have successfully brought a small initial test group of dealers live on the Dealer Management […]
Undersea energy wars, AI announcer at the Olympics, a new word puzzle: Catch up on the day’s stories
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Low and middle-income Americans aren’t the only ones worried about making ends meet. About one in three people earning six-figure salaries are concerned about paying their bills, a new survey found. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 1️⃣ Undersea energy: Networks of cables to transmit green energy at […]
Texas A&M’s baseball coach quits to take a job at the school’s biggest rival a day after defeat in College World Series
Jim Schlossnagle was incensed on Monday when a reporter asked him about his future as the Texas A&M baseball team’s head coach. “I think it’s pretty selfish of you to ask me that question to be honest with you. But, I left my family to be the coach at Texas A&M. I took the job […]
A 12-year-old suffocated to death at camp after he was confined in a fully enclosed bivy sack, autopsy report says
A boy from New York journeyed to North Carolina for camp but did not survive his first night, authorities said. Now, his death is being investigated as a homicide. Hours after arriving at Trails Carolina, a program for adolescents with behavioral or emotional issues, the 12-year-old suffocated in February after camp staff directed him to sleep […]
Georgia stuns Portugal to reach Euro 2024 knockout stages in first major international tournament
Georgia caused the biggest upset of Euro 2024 so far with a sensational 2-0 win over Portugal on Thursday to book its place in the round of 16. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave Georgia the lead inside two minutes after an awful error in the Portuguese defense, before Georges Mikautadze scored the second from the penalty spot […]
With a MAGA win and a Squad loss, the political middle moves
A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. There must be some sort of larger takeaway in the fact that Rep. Lauren Boebert, among the most MAGA members of Congress, won a Republican primary in Colorado on Tuesday night, and Rep. Jamaal […]
The biggest US banks are more vulnerable than they were last year, Fed’s stress test shows
America’s biggest banks are well positioned to survive a severe recession while continuing to lend to households and businesses, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its annual bank resilience test, commonly referred to as a stress test. However, banks could suffer higher losses, were a significant economic downturn to hit now versus a year ago. […]