A Minnesota dam is on the brink of collapse due to flooding
A dam in southern Minnesota is in “imminent failure condition,” according to local authorities, as communities across the Upper Midwest continue to deal with major flooding from heavy rains. The Blue Earth County government announced the risk to the Rapidan Dam near Mankato, Minnesota in a Monday Facebook post. “The Dam is in imminent failure condition,” the county said. […]
Civil rights organizations, parents sue Louisiana over new Ten Commandments law in schools
A group of Louisiana parents and civil rights organizations are suing the state over its new law that requires all public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, contends that the legislation violates both US Supreme Court precedent and the First Amendment. House Bill 71, signed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry last week, mandates that by January […]
North Korean balloons ‘presumed’ to be carrying waste seen in South Korea as tensions flare
North Korean balloons “presumed” to be carrying waste were spotted in South Korea on Monday, reigniting a tit-for-tat exchange as tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to heighten. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said a suspected balloon was seen flying in northern Gyeonggi Province, which borders Seoul, around 9 p.m. local time (8 p.m. ET). Seoul’s Metropolitan […]
Exclusive: Britney Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart parts ways with singer after finalizing litigation surrounding her conservatorship
Mathew Rosengart, the attorney who has represented Britney Spears for the past three years and successfully advocated for her release from a court-ordered conservatorship, is parting ways with the singer, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Rosengart stepping down comes as all litigation pertaining to Spears’ former conservatorship has been resolved, […]
A return to the roots of presidential debates
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN’s presidential debate will feel like something new for most Americans, but it is actually a return to the roots of presidential debates. Rather than a forum sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates, […]
Alex Jones’ court trustee plans to shut down his notorious conspiracy outlet Infowars
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars media empire will be shut down and sold off, a bankruptcy court-appointed trustee said in an emergency court filing Sunday, signalling the end of the notorious far-right outlet that Jones has used to spread dangerous misinformation and lies. Earlier this month, a bankruptcy judge ruled that Jones’ personal assets would be liquidated to help pay off the […]
Husband of bride who was killed on wedding night in an alleged DUI crash awarded $1.3 million in wrongful death settlement
The husband of a bride who was killed on their wedding night in an alleged DUI crash in South Carolina was awarded just over $1.3 million in a partial settlement, according to court documents. Aric Hutchinson and his new wife, Samantha Miller, were hit by an alleged drunk driver after they left their reception in Folly Beach, […]
US hopes Israeli defense minister can give clarity on Gaza war plans as rift with Netanyahu widens
American officials are hoping to gain a better understanding of Israel’s war plans in meetings this week with the country’s defense minister, who arrived in Washington as the rift widened between the Biden administration and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Yoav Gallant has emerged as a top interlocutor for Biden advisers as the war in Gaza […]
Texas parole board denies clemency to Ramiro Gonzales, to be executed Wednesday despite expert witness walking back testimony
Texas’ parole board on Monday denied clemency for death row inmate Ramiro Gonzales, who is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for a 2001 murder, despite the fact a key expert witness no longer stands by his testimony at trial. Gonzales, 41, had asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles to recommend clemency, which would allow […]
As Americans trim spending, these cheap steakhouses are booming
“God I love Texas Roadhouse,” began one thread on Reddit, with over 1,000 upvotes. “Texas Roadhouse never disappoints,” began another, with over 5,000 votes. A third touted the “incredible value.” If there’s anything Americans love, it’s cheap meat. So business is booming at Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse, even as Americans pull back elsewhere. In […]
Look of the Week: Katy Perry reinvigorates the naked dress trend
Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. On Sunday, at Place Vendôme in Paris, Anna Wintour and her team launched the third installment of Vogue World — this time a theatrical […]
Viral ‘BBL Drizzy’ AI Drake diss track company gets sued
A group of major record labels is suing two AI startups, alleging they wrongfully used popular artists’ work to train their systems to produce copyrighted music without their consent. The Recording Industry Association of America – the trade group on behalf of labels including Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings and Warner Records – filed two […]
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan set out to make 2025 freakier
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are on set for “Freaky Friday 2.” The two are reprising their roles of mother and daughter Anna and Tess Coleman, although the plot is mostly being kept under wraps. Disney did reveal some points in the sequel, saying the movie, “picks up years after Tess (Curtis) and Anna […]
Israeli hostages group publishes new October 7 videos, as anger boils over Netanyahu interview
The group representing Israel’s hostages and their families has released a video showing the kidnapping of three Israelis by Hamas on October 7, shortly after the group condemned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion that Israel could strike a “partial deal” with the militant group to free some, but not all, of the hostages. The video, […]
A strong relationship needs both partners to respond to each other’s ‘bids for connection.’ Here’s what that means
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. “There’s a woodpecker over there!” Alyssa Caribardi watched as her friend whipped her head around to look out the window and seek out the bird. And with that […]
Hooters closes several ‘underperforming’ restaurants
Hooters is the latest chain to close dozens of locations across the United States, blaming tough economic challenges including rising food and labor costs. “Like many restaurants under pressure from current market conditions, Hooters has made the difficult decision to close a select number of underperforming stores,” a spokesperson told CNN. The company did not […]
Taylor Swift seemed to respond to Dave Grohl’s suggestion she doesn’t perform live
Nothing gets past Taylor Swift. The pop star seems to have responded to a quip from Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl in which he suggested that her Eras Tour performances may not all be live. During night three at Wembley Stadium on Sunday (the same night Travis Kelce made his Eras Tour stage debut), Swift […]
Search continues for British teenager missing on Spanish island for a week
Authorities on the Spanish island of Tenerife continue to search for British teenager Jay Slater, who has been missing for a week after attending a music festival. Slater, 19, went missing after attending the NRG festival in the south of the island, and was last heard from between 8 and 9 a.m. local time (3-4 […]
NASA waves off spacewalk after astronaut suit springs a leak
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Two US astronauts abandoned plans to exit the International Space Station to conduct maintenance on Monday due to a spacesuit malfunction. NASA officials called off the spacewalk because of a water leak in the cooling unit […]
Supreme Court to decide whether states can restrict gender-affirming care for minors
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide a case challenging a transgender care ban in Tennessee, delving into the complicated and politically fraught issue of gender-affirming care in a substantive way for the first time. The state law, enacted last year, bans hormone therapy and puberty blockers for minors and imposes civil penalties for […]
Lifeguard and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor dies after apparent shark attack in Hawaii
A lifeguard and surf instructor – who also appeared in movies including “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “Blue Crush” – died Sunday following an apparent shark attack on the North Shore of Ohau, Hawaii, according to officials. Tamayo Perry, 49, was an “eight-year veteran of Honolulu Ocean Safety and well-known North Shore waterman,” Honolulu […]
Noah Lyles wins 100 meters at US trials to qualify for Paris Olympics
World champion Noah Lyles sealed his spot at the Olympics Games in Paris this year, winning the men’s 100 meters at the US Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday. After winning the semifinal earlier in the day, Lyles tied his personal best of 9.83 seconds to cross the line first in the final and […]
The stock market is having its best election year ever
Traders could be forgiven for breaking out their champagne glasses, even though 2024 isn’t halfway done yet. US stocks have leaped from all-time high to all-time high this year: the S&P 500 has surpassed its own record a staggering 31 times since January. That equates to a new all-time high about every four trading days. […]
Dominik Szoboszlai: Hungary captain calls for medical protocol change after Barnabás Varga sustains serious injury at Euros
Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai has called for a change to medical protocols after the team’s striker, Barnabás Varga, sustained a serious injury during its match against Scotland on Sunday at Euro 2024. Varga fell to the ground after appearing to collide with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn in the Scotland box midway through the second half. […]
‘The longest 18 holes I’ve ever played’: Amy Yang wins maiden major on 75th attempt at Women’s PGA Championship
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Or if you’re Amy Yang, try 75 times to win your first major – ending an almost two-decades wait – after the South Korean golfer survived a late scare to win the Women’s PGA Championship in Washington on Sunday. Seven shots clear with just three holes […]
Huawei isn’t just back from the dead. It’s a force to be reckoned with
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Huawei is in the midst of one of the most stunning comebacks in the history of the tech industry. The Chinese giant, which has been a flashpoint in […]
Philippine court clears fierce Duterte critic of drugs charges after long legal battle and six years of police custody
A Philippine court has dropped drugs charges against one of the most vocal critics of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody “war on drugs,” ending a long legal battle that had seen the former senator held for more than six years in police custody. Opposition figure Leila De Lima, who was released on bail last November […]
The mysterious New York nanny who helped shape 20th-century street photography
For much of her life, Vivian Maier was something of a mystery. Her photographic talent went largely unrecognized because she kept her work a secret from most of the people who knew her, including the New York and Chicago families she worked for as a live-in nanny and caregiver. Maier only printed a tiny fraction […]
‘This area has a geographical curse’: Residents along Lebanon’s border with Israel fear another war
In the town of Marjayoun in southern Lebanon, around five miles north of the Israeli border, the main square seems almost abandoned. A few men play billiards in a storefront nestled in a building crowned with life-sized statues of the Virgin Mary and Saint Charbel, a revered Lebanese saint. They don’t want to talk about […]
Record-breaking heat wave sets its sights on the South as Midwest recovers from disastrous flooding
A blistering heat wave is setting its sights on millions of Americans across the South and Plains on Monday, including several communities recovering from destructive flooding over the weekend. Here’s the latest. • Record-breaking weekend heat: Daily high-temperature records were broken from New York to Mississippi over the weekend, including some that were more than […]