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Virat Kohli appalled by invasion of privacy after hotel room filmed

India's Virat Kohli said he was the victim of an "absolute invasion of privacy" after individuals entered his hotel room in Perth and posted video of his clothes and belongings on social media on Monday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/sport/virat-kohli-hotel-room-video-spt-intl/index.html

LeBron James stars as the LA Lakers end their miserable start to the new season

It's happened, finally. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/sport/la-lakers-lebron-james-nba-season-spt-intl/index.html

Shanghai's Disney Resort closes abruptly over Covid with visitors stuck inside

Shanghai's Disney Resort abruptly suspended operations on Monday to comply with Covid-19 prevention measures, with all visitors at the time of the announcement directed to stay in the park until they return a negative test for the virus. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/business/disney-resort-shanghai-china-hnk-intl/index.html

US curbs on microchips could throttle China's ambitions and escalate the tech war

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's push to "win the battle" in core technologies and bolster China's position as a tech superpower could be severely undermined by Washington's unprecedented steps to limit the sale of advanced chips and chip-making equipment to the country, analysts say. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/tech/us-sanctions-chips-china-xi-tech-ambitions-intl-hnk/index.html

US convenes over 30 countries to address ransomware as hacks of hospitals, critical infrastructure continue

The Biden administration will convene three-dozen allied governments on Monday and Tuesday for a fresh round of talks on how to stem the tide of ransomware attacks that have disrupted critical infrastructure firms around the world and cost businesses many millions of dollars. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/politics/ransomware-hacks-hospitals-critical-infrastructure/index.html

South Korean authorities say they had no guidelines for Halloween crowds, as families grieve 154 victims

South Korean authorities said Monday they had no guidelines to handle the huge crowds that gathered for Halloween festivities in Seoul, as families in the country and around the world mourn the 154 victims of Saturday night's crowd crush. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/asia/seoul-itaewon-halloween-mourning-memorial-intl-hnk/index.html

Russia's war in Ukraine

Air raid sirens were heard across Ukraine's capital early Monday, the Kyiv Regional State Administration and local officials posted on Telegram. Follow live updates here. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-10-31-22/index.html

Why Switzerland built a 2-kilometer-long train

Made up of 100 cars and stretching for 1,906 meters, an electric-powered train has spiraled out of the Swiss mountains to smash a world record as part of celebrations to mark the 175th anniversary of the country's railways. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/world-record-train-switzerland/index.html

Obama tells Midwestern voters worried about inflation that GOP is 'not interested in solving problems'

Former President Barack Obama on Saturday sought to sway voters who are worried about inflation, warning in two key Midwestern states that Republicans seeking control of Congress have no plans to rein in prices and could target social safety net programs. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/politics/barack-obama-wisconsin-michigan-midterm-elections/index.html

Houston Astros bounce back against Philadelphia Phillies to even World Series

Following an agonizing loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the World Series Friday, the Houston Astros bounced back nicely to win 5-2 to even up the series in Game 2 on Saturday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/sport/astros-phillies-world-series-spt-intl/index.html

In a single week in America, 4 communities confronted the aftermath of different school shootings. Then, shots rang out in another school

Over the span of a week, four different communities across the United States have grappled with the aftermath of a school shooting. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/us/school-shootings-one-week-america-ctrp/index.html

Powerball jackpot grows to estimated $1 billion after no tickets matched all the winning numbers in Saturday's drawing

One lucky lotto player could be in for a very big treat on Halloween night as the Powerball jackpot grows to an estimated $1 billion, with the next drawing on Monday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/us/powerball-jackpot-no-winner-saturday-one-billion/index.html

Five elections in four years: What's the deal with Israeli politics?

Stop us if you're heard this one before: On Tuesday, Israelis are going to the polls to elect a new Knesset, or parliament. It's the fifth time in less than four years that voters are casting ballots. Holding elections that often is bound to prompt some questions. Here are some answers. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/middleeast/israel-elections-explainer-intl/index.html

Why some have reacted with fury to Manchester United star's showboating

It was a moment of exquisite but ultimately unnecessary skill. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/29/sport/antony-spin-reaction-manchester-united-spt-intl/index.html

An officer was reunited with the baby he helped deliver and rescue at the US-Mexico border

A US Customs and Border Protection officer was reunited with a young girl who he helped deliver at the US-Mexico border six years ago. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/29/us/cbp-officer-reunites-baby-delivered-border-trnd/index.html

Analysis: Elon Musk owning Twitter should give everyone pause

In late May, something unusual happened at Twitter. Shareholders voted to approve two proposals to change how the company operates — and did so against Twitter's recommendations. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/29/tech/elon-musk-twitter-concentration-of-power/index.html

How to survive a cobra bite -- or better yet, avoid one entirely

Cobras are not naturally aggressive, but their venom is typically highly toxic. Find out how to avoid a bite from these fascinating snakes -- and what to do if you are bitten by one. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/how-to-avoid-survive-cobra-bite/index.html

With the fate of affirmative action in the hands of the Supreme Court, these graduates are fighting to save it

For nearly 60 years, institutions of higher education have been able to give limited preference to people of color and women with admissions. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/29/us/affirmative-action-college-students-scotus-reaj/index.html

Russia says it repelled drone attack on Crimea

Russian Black Sea warships have repelled a drone attack in Sevastopol Bay, a Russian official in Crimea said on Saturday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/29/world/russia-drone-attack-crimea-intl-hnk/index.html

Elon Musk's bumpy road to owning Twitter: A timeline

A board seat accepted and then rejected. A stunning $44 billion takeover offer with uncertain financing. And a surprise early morning tweet putting the deal on hold, temporarily. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/17/tech/twitter-elon-musk-timeline/index.html

Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children's hospitals -- and the situation won't get better soon

Amid a surge of respiratory infections, children's hospitals across the United States are so busy that some had to set up tents to handle patient overflow. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/health/staff-shortages-childrens-hospitals/index.html

5 things to know for Oct. 28: Twitter, Midterms, Trump, Mortgage rates, North Korea

Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/us/five-things-october-28-trnd/index.html

World Series 2022: Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros face off for place in MLB history

The 2022 World Series is a classic case of overwhelming favorite against plucky underdog. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/sport/world-series-2022-preview-phillies-astros/index.html

St. Louis school shooter was flagged in FBI background check but was still able to legally purchase a gun, police say

The gunman who killed two people and wounded several others in a school shooting in St. Louis, Missouri, on Monday was flagged by an FBI background check but was still able to purchase the AR-15-style rifle he used in the attack from a private seller, police said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/us/st-louis-school-shooting-friday/index.html

What happened to China's former leader Hu Jintao?

It is a moment that for many observers has come to define strongman leader Xi Jinping's tightening grip on China: his visibly frail predecessor, Hu Jintao, being escorted out of a key Communist Party meeting during a five-yearly leadership reshuffle -- apparently at Xi's behest. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/china/china-party-congress-hu-jintao-new-video-intl-hnk/index.html

Australian footballers call for reform in Qatar ahead of next month's World Cup

Australia's men's footballers, the "Socceroos," have called for reform in Qatar ahead of next month's World Cup. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/27/football/australia-qatar-world-cup-intl-spt/index.html

Credit Suisse announces 'radical' restructuring with Saudi backing

Credit Suisse will raise $4 billion to step back from Wall Street and double down on managing the finances of the world's wealthy, the scandal-plagued Swiss bank said on Thursday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/27/investing/credit-suisse-restructuring/index.html

The biggest health insurance mysteries, and how to decode them

Whether you're picking a plan during open enrollment or trying to get medical care, navigating the ins and outs of health insurance can be confusing -- even for people who've done it for years. Here's how to cut through some of the jargon. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/27/health/health-care-insurance-terms-explained-wellness/index.html

Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari shares photo of coal miner who rushed from work for son's first game -- and invites the family to Lexington for a game

A Kentucky coal miner who rushed straight from work to take his family to a University of Kentucky Wildcats practice game is on the shortlist for father of the year and earned praise from legendary coach John Calipari, who shared a picture of him and expressed admiration for his hard work and dedication to his son. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/us/kentucky-wildcats-coach-john-calipari-coal-miner-son-game/index.html

15 killed, 40 injured in terrorist attack claimed by ISIS in Iran

At least 15 people were killed and 40 others were injured Wednesday in a "terrorist attack" at the Shahcheragh Shrine in the city of Shiraz, southern Iran, according to state-run media and Iranian officials. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/middleeast/iran-terror-attack-intl/index.html

Clashes in Iran as thousands gather at Mahsa Amini's grave, 40 days after her death

Clashes broke out throughout Iran Wednesday as thousands of people came to the burial site of Mahsa Amini in Saqqez, a city in the Kurdistan province, to mark 40 days since her death, semi-official Iranian state news agency ISNA said. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/middleeast/iran-clashes-mahsa-amini-grave-intl/index.html

Arizona GOP Senate hopeful Blake Masters gets a boost from Trump's super PAC

Arizona Republican Senate nominee Blake Masters is getting a boost from Donald Trump as the former President looks to cement his kingmaker status in a state he lost in 2020. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/politics/blake-masters-trump-super-pac/index.html

Sam Smith and Kim Petras are first nonbinary and trans artists to reach number 1 on Billboard chart

Sam Smith and Kim Petras have made history after becoming the first openly nonbinary and transgender artists to top the Billboard Hot 100 with their collaborative track, "Unholy." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/entertainment/sam-smith-kim-petras-unholy-billboard-chart-intl-scli/index.html

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé score twice as PSG thrashes Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain's attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar were in scintillating form as the French side qualified for the Champions League knockout stages with a 7-2 win against Maccabi Haifa. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/football/psg-maccabi-haifa-champions-league-spt-intl/index.html

Bobby Madley to referee Premier League game four years after sacking

Bobby Madley will referee a Premier League match for the first time in four years on Saturday after losing his job over a controversial video in 2018. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/26/football/bobby-madley-referee-premier-league-spt-intl/index.html

Tourists stranded underground at Arizona's Grand Canyon Caverns are back on surface

The tourists who had become stuck about 200 feet underground at the Grand Canyon Caverns in Peach Springs, Arizona, on Sunday when an elevator malfunctioned have all been brought back to the surface with the help of local fire departments. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/24/us/arizona-grand-canyon-caverns-tourists-trapped/index.html

Kei Komuro, husband of Japan's Princess Mako, passes New York bar on third try

The third time's the charm in the New York bar exam for Kei Komuro, a law clerk at law firm Lowenstein Sandler and the husband of Japan's Princess Mako. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/25/asia/japan-princess-mako-husband-passes-bar-intl-scli/index.html

Welcome to the dangerous Swiss golf-baseball hybrid you've never heard of

A traditional game has been synonymous with the Swiss countryside for centuries -- and it involves projectiles hurtling through the air at 200 miles per hour. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/25/golf/hornussen-switzerland-golf-baseball-farmers-spt-intl/index.html

6 things we can learn from Taylor Swift

Her deeply personal lyrics are iconic. Her public statements are often revealing, even as she grows more private. We have watched singer-songwriter Taylor Swift grow into a woman at the top of her industry and she has a lot to teach us about living well. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/25/entertainment/taylor-swift-what-singer-taught-me-wellness/index.html

The last solar eclipse of the year can be seen today

A partial solar eclipse will be visible Tuesday afternoon to people in Asia, Africa and Europe. It will be the last one of 2022. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/25/world/solar-eclipse-partial-october-scn/index.html

Rishi Sunak set to become UK prime minister

Rishi Sunak will become Britain's third prime minister in seven weeks on Tuesday. Get the latest updates here. source https://www.cnn.com/uk/live-news/uk-prime-minister-rishi-sunak-tuesday-intl-gbr/index.html

Fossil fuel protesters cover King Charles III waxwork with chocolate cake at Madame Tussauds

Four people have been arrested for criminal damage, after a waxwork of King Charles III was vandalized at Madame Tussauds in London on Monday. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/just-stop-oil-king-charles-iii-waxwork-intl-scli-gbr/index.html

What is a dirty bomb and why is Russia talking about it?

Russia is accusing Ukraine of planning to use a so-called dirty bomb, an allegation dismissed by Kyiv and its Western allies as a false-flag operation that Moscow could use as a pretext to escalate the Kremlin's war against its neighbor. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/25/europe/dirty-bomb-russia-ukraine-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html

Investigators find a 'possible safety issue' with tail section of the seaplane that killed 10 after crashing in Mutiny Bay, Washington

Federal investigators are asking the manufacturer of a seaplane that plunged into a Washington state bay last month to mandate inspections of the plane's tail section, citing an issue that could potentially lead to a possible loss of airplane control. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/25/us/mutiny-bay-plane-crash-investigation-findings/index.html

The woman who travels the world with only a tiny bag

US travel blogger Brooke Schoenman says she's perfected the art of packing to such an extent she can travel internationally with only a little 12-liter bag. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/packing-expert-travel-world-handbag/index.html

Antoine Griezmann scores 'Olimpico' goal as Atlético Madrid beats Real Betis 2-1

Antoine Griezmann scored twice, including directly from a corner, as Atlético Madrid defeated Real Betis 2-1 on Sunday to move up to third in Spain's La Liga. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/24/football/antoine-griezmann-atletico-madrid-olimpico-goal-spt-intl/index.html

'Doctor Who' fans delighted as the Doctor regenerates as ... David Tennant

"Doctor Who" fans were drenched in nostalgia after David Tennant reprised his role as the Time Lord in the dramatic conclusion to the show's BBC centenary special. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/24/entertainment/david-tennant-doctor-who-intl-scli-gbr/index.html

Rishi Sunak leads race to be UK's next prime minister

Rishi Sunak is the front-runner to be Britain's next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the race. Get the latest updates here. source https://www.cnn.com/uk/live-news/uk-prime-minister-announcement-monday-gbr-intl/index.html

Will Cristiano Ronaldo ever play for Manchester United again?

When Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United last summer, he was accompanied by so much fanfare that his iconic No.7 jersey became the fastest selling jersey of all time, outstripping those sold by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when Tom Brady joined or the LA Lakers when they signed LeBron James. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/24/football/cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-legacy-spt-intl/index.html

Opinion: Part of me wished Iran's godforsaken prison would burn to the ground

As Iran's infamous Evin prison was engulfed in flames, former inmate Kylie Moore-Gilbert could picture the horror inside all too well. The scholar was imprisoned in Evin for two years in a high-profile case that ended in 2020 with a prisoner exchange. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/24/opinions/iran-evin-prison-fire-inmate-kylie-moore-gilbert/index.html

Diwali is having a mainstream moment in the US

More and more major brands are recognizing the festival of lights, running ad campaigns and stocking products related to the holiday in the US. It's a reflection of just how much the South Asian population in the country has grown. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/23/business/diwali-products-marketing-us-mainstream-cec/index.html

Formula One pays tribute to Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz

Tributes have been paid to Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner and co-founder of the sports drink company Red Bull, who has died aged 78. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/23/motorsport/dietrich-mateschitz-tributes-red-bull-spt-intl/index.html

He is a staunch gun rights supporter. She lost her son to gun violence. They overcame their differences to become close friends

Pati Navalta lost her son to gun violence. Maurice Solis is a staunch gun rights supporter. After Solis criticized Navalta's support of gun buybacks on Facebook, the two met in person -- and something surprising happened. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/23/us/gun-debate-navalta-solis-undivided-cec/index.html

Former Japanese international and MLS soccer player Masato Kudo dies aged 32

Japanese football club Tegevajaro Miyazaki has announced the death of striker Masato Kudo at age 32, the Japan Times reports. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/23/football/masato-kudo-death-spt-intl/index.html

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak in 'secret summit' as race to replace UK Prime Minister Liz Truss heats up

Boris Johnson has held talks with his former finance minister Rishi Sunak as a key deadline looms in the race to replace Liz Truss as British Prime Minister, media outlets in the United Kingdom are reporting. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/23/europe/boris-johnson-rishi-sunak-meet-british-pm-intl-hnk/index.html

A guide to the election deniers in midterm races

Election deniers are running for important offices around the country in the November 8 midterms. And some of them will win. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/22/politics/guide-election-deniers-governor/index.html

Before and after: See how the Mississippi River and its tributaries have dropped to record lows

The expanding drought in the Central US has taken a severe toll on the Mississippi and the rivers that flow into it. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/22/weather/mississippi-river-low-level-drought-climate/index.html

Italy's weight loss secrets, the man who built a plane and more

In travel news this week: the Italian village whose residents boast of a "fat-killing gene," the man who built a plane for his family and the woman who asked a stranger for directions then got engaged to him two weeks later. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/travel-news-limone-sul-garda-health-elixir/index.html

Italy's pious village with a profane secret

Monte Sant'Angelo in Italy's southern Puglia region is a sacred spot for the Catholic faith. Yet residents are partial to 'ostie piene,' a sweet treat that, at first glance, looks incredibly profane. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/ostie-piene-puglia/index.html

What we know about Brett Favre and the Mississippi welfare scandal

In May 2020, Mississippi's state auditor announced that the Department of Human Services had wasted tens of millions of dollars in federal money meant to be used to help needy families. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/22/us/favre-mississippi-welfare-explainer/index.html

Imran Khan disqualified from holding office for five years, Pakistan's election commission rules

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan will be disqualified from holding political office for five years, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) recommended on Friday, a move likely to further inflame political tensions in the country. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/asia/imran-khan-pakistan-election-commission-disqualified-intl-hnk/index.html

Donald Trump's Boeing 757 rehabbed and back in West Palm Beach

Whether Donald Trump is prepared to take-off on another bid for the presidency remains up in the air, but his fabled Boeing 757 is definitely getting off the ground. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/politics/trump-force-one-west-palm-beach/index.html

Malawi police find more bodies near mass grave that contained 25 Ethiopians

Four more bodies of suspected illegal migrants from Ethiopia have been found near the site of a mass grave in northern Malawi that contained the remains of 25 Ethiopian nationals, according to police in the southern African country. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/africa/malawi-uncovers-mass-grave-intl/index.html

A car found buried in a California backyard is being checked for possible human remains, police say

Authorities are investigating the unusual circumstances surrounding the discovery of a vehicle buried on a residential property about 30 miles south of San Francisco in Atherton, California. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/us/car-found-buried-backyard-atherton-california/index.html

Google hit with $162 million fine from Indian regulators over anti-competitive practices

Google is facing the heat in India. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/business/india-fines-google-anticompetitive-practices-android-hnk-intl/index.html

Longtime NBA referee Tony Brown dies at 55 after battle with cancer

Tony Brown, a longtime NBA referee, died Thursday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the league said. He was 55. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/sport/nba-referee-tony-brown-obit-spt/index.html

Under Xi Jinping, zero-Covid is accelerating China's surveillance state

As a new, deadly virus overtook the central city of Wuhan and spread throughout China in early 2020, the country's ruling Communist Party and its leader Xi Jinping were faced with a crisis on a scale not seen in decades. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/20/china/china-party-congress-xi-jinping-zero-covid-intl-hnk/index.html

Erik ten Hag will 'deal with' Cristiano Ronaldo's early departure during 2-0 win against Tottenham

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he will wait until Thursday to "deal with" Cristiano Ronaldo leaving early during the team's 2-0 win against Tottenham. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/20/football/cristiano-ronaldo-man-utd-tottenham-spt-intl/index.html

Biden's quiet campaign season brings him back to familiar territory in Pennsylvania

When President Joe Biden visits Pennsylvania on Thursday, he'll tout infrastructure investments that helped rebuild a collapsed bridge and raise campaign cash away from cameras with the state's Democratic Senate candidate. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/20/politics/joe-biden-john-fetterman-pennsylvania/index.html

'Hail Mary after Hail Mary': Biden administration struggles with border policy, fueling frustration

The Department of Homeland Security put together a plan months ago to deal with thousands of migrants arriving at the border: flying some of them to cities deeper inside the US for processing. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/20/politics/immigration-migrants-biden-border-policy/index.html

Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss warned she has hours to save her job

Liz Truss is fighting to save her job as Britain's prime minister after more of her own lawmakers called for her to quit, incensed by a shambolic parliamentary vote and the resignation of her home secretary late on Wednesday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/20/uk/liz-truss-government-crisis-thursday-gbr-intl/index.html

Virgin Boeing 747 to launch rocket into space

Virgin Orbit arrives in the UK: The space company's first international launch will see a jumbo jet take off from the runway of Newquay Airport, before launching seven satellites into space. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/virgin-orbit-boeing-747-newquay-scn/index.html

Opinion: Methane is a global climate concern, but new technologies offer hope

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, but new technologies enable us to locate and measure methane emissions faster and with greater precision than ever before, writes Tianyi Sun. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/20/opinions/methane-climate-technologies-tianyi-sun-spc-intl/index.html

Indonesia bans sale of all cough syrups after 99 child deaths

Indonesia has halted the sale of all syrup and liquid medicines following the deaths of nearly 100 children and an unexplained spike in cases of acute kidney injuries. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/20/asia/indonesia-cough-syrup-ban-child-deaths-intl-hnk/index.html

5 things to know for October 19: Midterms, Trump, Ukraine, Gas prices, US currency

Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/19/us/five-things-october-19-trnd/index.html

It's been 35 years since the epic Black Monday crash. What have investors learned?

October 19, 1987. A brief but violent stock market crash. Can it happen again? source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/19/investing/premarket-trading-stocks/index.html

XPeng flying car takes to the air in Dubai

The XPeng X2 successfully completed the first public test flight of its two-seater flying car at the GITEX technology expo in Dubai last week. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/xpeng-flying-car-gitex-dubai-spc-intl/index.html

The UK just stepped back from the brink. But there's more trouble ahead

The decision by Jeremy Hunt, the new UK finance minister, to jettison the bulk of Prime Minister Liz Truss' much-maligned plans to boost growth has come as a huge relief to investors, easing their worries about the sustainability of government finances. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/business/uk-economy-liz-truss-jeremy-hunt/index.html

This man built a plane for his family in his garden

Mechanical engineer Ashok Aliseril Thamarakshan built an aircraft from scratch during the pandemic and now hopes to use it fly his family around Europe. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/man-builds-plane-garden/index.html

Researchers speed efforts for vaccine against virus linked with mono, MS

Scientists have spent years trying to develop vaccines against Epstein-Barr, or EBV. But recently several leaps in medical research have provided more urgency to the quest — and more hope for success. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/health/ms-epstein-barr-vaccine-khn-partner/index.html

Mason Greenwood to spend more than a month in custody over attempted rape charge

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was remanded into custody on Monday after he appeared in court charged with attempted rape, Britain's PA news agency reported. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/football/mason-greenwood-custody-attempted-rape-intl-spt/index.html

The world's biggest green ammonia plant is planned for South Africa

In Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, thousands of hectares of land could become the largest green ammonia plant in the world. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/africa/green-ammonia-hive-energy-scn-climate-spc-intl/index.html

Astronaut James McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, has died at 93

James McDivitt, a former NASA astronaut who commanded the Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions, died in his sleep last week in Tucson, Arizona, NASA said in a statement Monday. He was 93. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/us/apollo-astronaut-james-mcdivitt-obit/index.html

Kanye West to acquire conservative social media platform Parler

Kanye West is acquiring Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by many conservatives. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/tech/kanye-west-ye-parler/index.html

Australia reverses Trump-era recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel

The Australian government has reversed a decision by its predecessor to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, prompting a rebuke from the Israeli government. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/australia/australia-israel-capital-reversal-intl-hnk/index.html

Fact check: How Democratic ads mislead on four GOP candidates' abortion stances

Democrats have spent weeks attacking Republican midterm candidates with television ads about abortion. Some of the ads have been misleading. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/politics/fact-check-democratic-ads-abortion-esther-king-george-logan-april-becker-marc-molinaro/index.html

With renewed finger pointing around January 6, was there a failure of intelligence or a political failure?

The documents the Secret Service provided to the congressional investigators that CNN has obtained exclusively tell us a lot about what law enforcement knew and when they knew it leading up to January 6. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/politics/miller-analysis-january-6-secret-service/index.html

Fans storm field in celebration after Tennessee snaps 15-game losing streak against Alabama

As Chase McGrath's game-winning, last second 40-yard field goal sailed through the uprights, the sea of orange packed into the stands streamed out onto the field in celebration. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/16/sport/tennesse-win-alabama-college-football-spt-intl/index.html

'It's our Mona Lisa': L.S. Lowry's 'Going to the Match' faces uncertain future ahead of $9 million auction

It's been described as "quite simply the finest football painting ever" and is estimated to fetch up to $9 million at auction later this month, but the sale of L.S. Lowry's "Going to the Match" could see the much-loved artwork disappear from public display. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/football/ls-lowry-going-to-the-match-sale-football-spt-intl/index.html

The spookiest cities in the US -- and why they still scare us

Three cities -- Savannah, Georgia; New Orleans and Salem, Massachusetts -- have haunting histories that routinely draw visitors to learn more about their eerie pasts and present. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/spooky-cities-haunted-new-orleans-salem-savannah-cec/index.html

Yayoi Kusama's yellow pumpkin sculpture is back on Naoshima Island, Japan

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's famous yellow pumpkin sculpture was reinstalled on October 4th on Naoshima island after it was swept into the sea and badly damaged during a typhoon last summer. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/kusama-naoshima-yellow-pumpkin-returns-intl-hnk/index.html

Claressa Shields beats Savannah Marshall in historic fight to unify world titles

Claressa Shields became the undisputed world middleweight champion, defeating her bitter rival Savannah Marshall by unanimous decision at the O2 Arena in London. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/16/sport/claressa-shields-win-savannah-marshall-spt-intl/index.html

Tesla investors try to look past Elon Musk's many, many distractions

Elon Musk now wants to buy Twitter after all. While that's good news for Twitter's long-suffering shareholders, Tesla investors hope he still has some time for them. They need a little help, too. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/16/investing/stocks-week-ahead/index.html

How one Minnesota county has been rapidly housing the homeless since the pandemic

With financial help from the federal pandemic aid packages passed by Congress, Hennepin County has been able to move at lightning-fast speed to implement a multilayer plan addressing housing and homelessness -- work that usually moves at a snail's pace. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/16/politics/minnesota-homeless-affordable-housing/index.html

2 Black comedians file lawsuit over police jet bridge stops at Atlanta airport

Clayton County police officers stopped Eric Andre as he boarded a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles in April 2021 and, months later, the same thing happened to another Black comedian in the same place, a lawsuit alleges. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/16/us/atlanta-police-stop-lawsuit-reaj/index.html

12-meter floods to inundate thousands of properties, Australian emergency services warn

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toured flooded areas of the southeastern state of Victoria Sunday -- as emergency services warned waters up to 12 meters were expected to inundate thousands of properties. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/16/australia/australia-pm-albanese-tours-flood-zones-intl-hnk/index.html

The arrest of a suspect in a series of deadly shootings in California 'stopped another killing,' police say

With the California city of Stockton on edge following a series of late-night shootings by an unknown assailant, police officials believe another killing was prevented with the arrest of a suspect this weekend. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/16/us/stockton-serial-killings-suspect-sunday/index.html

Long Covid and smell: How to get the treatment you need

Waiting lists for smell and taste specialists are many months long, but you need help now. Here's how to make sure you get the proper diagnosis and treatment you need. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/15/health/long-covid-smell-loss-doctor-visit-wellness/index.html

Real Madrid hosts Barcelona to headline three blockbuster European games

Some of Europe's biggest clubs are set to face each other this weekend in what promises to be an exciting carnival of soccer on the continent. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/15/football/real-madrid-barcelona-manchester-city-liverpool-psg-preview-spt-intl/index.html

Liz Truss is in big trouble after her biggest U-turn yet

Britain's Liz Truss has sacrificed her finance minister and closest political ally just weeks into her premiership in order to save her own skin, but the crisis is far from over. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/14/uk/liz-truss-tax-u-turn-trouble-analysis-intl-gbr/index.html

Kamikaze drones hit Zaporizhzhia, rocket strikes Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/15/world/russia-ukraine-war-rocket-drones-missile-strike-kyiv-zaporizhzhia-intl-hnk/index.html

Juvenile suspect in Raleigh mass shooting will face charges as an adult, prosecutor says

A 15-year-old will be charged as an adult for allegedly carrying out a mass shooting that left five people dead Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina, prosecutors said, as calls to curb gun violence are renewed once again in the US. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/15/us/raleigh-north-carolina-shooting-saturday/index.html

Shark attacks, jellyfish stings and 28 hours floating at sea: This is how three boaters survived

Three boaters clung to a makeshift raft of ice chests and fended off shark attacks and jellyfish stings in the waters near Empire, Louisiana, until they were rescued 28 hours later, all thanks to a miraculous text message. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/15/us/boaters-rescued-gulf-of-mexico-first-person/index.html

Biden goes where he's wanted on Western swing ahead of critical midterm elections

As President Joe Biden headed West this week, Air Force One flew over a string of states where marquee Senate and House races will determine which party controls Congress next year. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/14/politics/joe-biden-western-states-campaign-2022-midterms/index.html

Markets on alert for UK climbdown on tax cuts

Widespread speculation that embattled UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng are preparing to ditch a big part of their economic strategy unveiled just three weeks ago sent UK bond prices higher on Friday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/14/economy/uk-tax-cuts-liz-truss-reversal/index.html

Thousands evacuated in Australia as flash floods return

Thousands of people across Australia's southeast were asked to evacuate their homes on Friday, including some in Melbourne's west, after two days of incessant rains triggered flash flooding and fast-moving waters burst river banks. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/14/australia/australia-floods-evacuations-climate-la-nina-intl/index.html

Deliberations over Parkland shooter sentencing verdict became 'tense' as jury struggled to make a unanimous decision, juror says

In a South Florida courtroom, jurors stared straight ahead or gazed into their laps as their decision to recommend a lifelong prison sentence for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz was read aloud in court on Thursday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/14/us/parkland-nikolas-cruz-jury-verdict-friday/index.html

North Korea flies warplanes near border as tensions with South escalate

New tensions are flaring between the Koreas, with the North flying warplanes near their shared border and launching the latest in a series of missiles and the South holding a live-fire artillery drill. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/14/asia/north-korea-warplanes-missile-military-tensions-intl-hnk-ml/index.html

Barcelona on brink of Champions League exit after 3-3 draw with Inter Milan

Barcelona teeters precariously on the edge of exiting the Champions League for a second successive season at the group stage after a pulsating 3-3 draw against Inter Milan on Wednesday at the Camp Nou. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/football/barcelona-champions-league-inter-milan-spt-intl/index.html

Brain cells in a dish played video game Pong, scientists say

The video game Pong is such a simple concept, anyone can play -- even a dish of brain cells, according to scientists. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/world/brain-cells-pong-intl-scli-scn/index.html

What to watch in Thursday's January 6 hearing

The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, is holding their last hearing before the midterm elections Thursday, giving the panel one more opportunity to hammer home its message that former President Donald Trump is still dangerous to democracy. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/politics/january-6-hearing-preview/index.html

It's not OK to let kids drink coffee -- so why do we do it?

Children as young as two are turning into coffee drinkers -- and that doesn't take into account other caffeinated drinks such as sodas, teas and sports drinks. What is all that caffeine doing to the kids? source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/health/coffee-children-wellness/index.html

Rare protest against China's Xi Jinping days before Communist Party congress

A rare protest against Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his policies was swiftly extinguished in Beijing Thursday, just days before he is set to secure a third term in power at a key meeting of the ruling Communist Party. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/china/china-party-congress-protest-banners-xi-intl-hnk/index.html

2 men accused of cheating in an Ohio fishing tournament scandal have been indicted, prosecutors say

Two anglers accused of stuffing fish in an attempt to win thousands of dollars at an Ohio fishing tournament last month have been charged, authorities announced Wednesday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/sport/ohio-fishing-tournament-cheating-indicted/index.html

Kim Jong Un talks up North Korea's nuclear threat after latest missile tests

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday warned adversaries his nuclear forces are fully prepared for "actual war," a day after the isolated country's latest launch in a recent flurry of missile tests. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/asia/north-korea-cruise-missile-nuclear-threat-intl-hnk/index.html

As she recovered from brain tumor, Atlético Madrid star Virginia Torrecilla left devastated by mom's paralysis after car crash

Two months had passed since Virginia Torrecilla's last chemotherapy session and the Spanish footballer felt hopeful again. She was fragile, weighed a few kilos less than she did when she was first diagnosed with a brain tumor but, in many ways, she was stronger. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/12/football/virginia-torrecilla-brain-tumor-car-accident-spt-intl/index.html

Paris Saint-Germain held to Champions League draw as speculation swirls around Kylian Mbappé's future

It was all looking so promising at Paris Saint-Germain at the start of this season. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/12/football/psg-kylian-mbappe-champions-league-rumors-spt-intl/index.html

Elon Musk's unsolicited idea for Taiwan welcomed by Beijing, slammed in Taipei

As tensions between China and Taiwan simmer at their highest point in decades, officials in both places have clashed in recent days over an unsolicited idea from billionaire Elon Musk. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/media/elon-musk-china-taiwan-intl-hnk/index.html

Abortion is a key motivator for US voters in midterm elections, new survey finds

About half of registered voters in the United States say they are more motivated to vote in next month's midterm elections than they were in previous elections -- and abortion is a key issue driving that motivation, according to new survey data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/12/health/abortion-rights-motivate-voters-kff/index.html

Supreme Court to take critical eye to Andy Warhol's silkscreens of Prince

The Supreme Court will consider Wednesday whether the late Andy Warhol infringed on a photographer's copyright when he created a series of silkscreens of the musician Prince. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/12/politics/andy-warhol-prince-supreme-court/index.html

How a long dead language was decoded from a broken slab of stone

Life in ancient Egypt had been a mystery for centuries until the discovery of the Rosetta stone. A new exhibition at The British Museum in London explores how the stone was decoded and celebrates the 200-year anniversary of the breakthrough. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/rosetta-stone-british-museum-200-year-anniversary-scn/index.html

Can a meat-free filet mignon convert carnivores?

Whole cuts have been called the "holy grail" of plant-based meat. One Slovenian company is producing a vegan filet mignon that looks like the real deal. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/12/business-food/juicy-marbles-plant-based-steak-filet-mignon-spc-intl/index.html

The last Covid holdouts in Asia are throwing open their doors for travel -- except for China

Across Asia, borders are opening and quarantine measures are lifting as even the last few countries clinging to Covid restrictions embrace a return to travel. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-covid-reopening-china-intl-hnk-mic/index.html

Markets won't go back to normal until the Fed stops hiking rates

Stocks lost ground again on Monday following a turbulent week that saw market volatility at its bumpiest level since July. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html

Filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is set to testify against Harvey Weinstein in his Los Angeles sexual assault trial

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, an award-winning filmmaker and wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is set to testify in the sexual assault trial of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein in Los Angeles, her attorneys told CNN Monday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/entertainment/jennifer-siebel-newsom-to-testify-in-weinstein-trial/index.html

How Diede de Groot won an unprecedented back-to-back calendar grand slam

At first glance, winning seems impossibly easy for Diede de Groot; an almost nonchalant habit of 69 consecutive victories, yielding a Golden Slam -- all four grand slams and a Paralympic gold medal -- in 2021, followed by a calendar grand slam in 2022. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/sport/diede-de-groot-wheelchair-tennis-spt-intl/index.html

Why today's girls are so anxious and depressed

Research shows sharp spikes in depression and anxiety among girls in recent years. Donna Jackson Nakazawa explores why in her book "Girls on the Brink: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media." source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/health/girls-on-the-brink-nakazawa-wellness/index.html

Bank of England warns risk of UK financial crisis hasn't gone away

For the second time in two days, the Bank of England has been forced to offer extra support to UK markets still reeling from the government's announcement last month that it would slash taxes and increase borrowing. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/investing/bank-of-england-uk-financial-instability/index.html

ISIS-linked militants are threatening huge natural gas reserves the world needs badly right now

A terrifying insurgency threatens to jeopardize Mozambique's entire economic future, particularly its huge natural gas reserves that could help as the world struggles to find enough natural gas to heat homes and fuel industry following Russia's war on Ukraine. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/africa/isis-mozambique-gas-reserves-cmd-intl/index.html

China's holiday spending plunges to seven-year low as zero-Covid batters consumer confidence

Holiday spending during China's Golden Week has plunged to its lowest level in seven years, as broad Covid curbs discouraged people from traveling or spending, while a darkening economic outlook continues to erode consumer confidence. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/economy/china-golden-week-spending-plunge-covid-intl-hnk-mic/index.html

'No room for compromise' on Taiwan's sovereignty, President Tsai says in National Day speech

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said Monday there is "no room for compromise" over the self-ruled island's sovereignty but she is willing to work with China to find "mutually acceptable ways" to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/asia/taiwan-national-day-tsai-intl-hnk/index.html

Los Angeles City Council president issues apology after allegedly making racist remarks in leaked audio

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez is apologizing after allegedly making racist remarks toward a fellow council member and his Black child. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/us/los-angeles-city-council-racist-remarks-leaked-audio/index.html

The world's best places for drinking, sleeping and snacking

In CNN Travel's weekly news roundup, we look at the world's best bars, the best places to sleep and some of the most delicious foods to satisfy your appetites. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/travel-news-world-best-bars/index.html

North Korea says missile tests are practice for 'tactical nuclear strikes' on South Korea

North Korean state media has broken its silence over the country's recent spate of missile tests, claiming they were part of a series of simulated procedures intended to demonstrate its readiness to fire tactical nuclear warheads at potential targets in South Korea. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/asia/north-korea-tactical-nuclear-strike-practice-south-intl-hnk/index.html

This brilliant pink diamond sold for about $60 million

A stunning pink diamond has sold for nearly $60 million, more than twice the expected price. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/pink-diamond-record-sothebys-trnd/index.html

Lack of flood insurance in hard-hit Central Florida leaves families struggling after Hurricane Ian

When Amanda Trompeta was woken up by her dog barking early last Thursday morning, she assumed he was just frightened by Hurricane Ian. But then she got out of bed -- and found herself standing ankle-deep in floodwater. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/09/us/hurricane-ian-central-florida-flood-insurance-invs/index.html

New York Giants and Green Bay Packers meet in London

American football is back in London for the second week in a row. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/09/sport/giants-packers-week-5-nfl-preview-spt-intl/index.html

'Game of Thrones' ended with a thud. But 'House of the Dragon' has caught fire

HBO has created a kingdom of hits, with none as popular as "Game of Thrones." But "Game of Thrones" ended with a thud in 2019 when critics and fans were unhappy with the fantasy epic's ho-hum conclusion (Bran Stark on the Iron Throne? C'mon!). source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/09/media/house-of-the-dragon-viewership/index.html

Extinction Rebellion activists glue themselves to Picasso painting

Two climate activists with Extinction Rebellion were arrested Sunday after gluing themselves to a Picasso painting at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/09/australia/picasso-climate-protesters-intl/index.html

A single mom's 4 kids had to fend for themselves when tragedy struck. How a chance encounter years ago saved their future

On a dark autumn evening almost four years ago, Janie Yoshida was driving her daughter home from high school play rehearsal when she noticed a teenager walking by himself next to a busy road. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/09/us/tre-burrows-orphans-of-covid-family/index.html

The Sand Creek Massacre site will be expanded to preserve Native American tribes' sacred land

The announcement of the expansion of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site by more than 3,000 acres is welcome news for the governor of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/09/us/sand-creek-massacre-site-expansion-reaj/index.html

Vanderbilt Transgender Health Clinic suspends gender-affirming surgery for minors

Vanderbilt University Medical Center's transgender clinic in Nashville has paused gender affirming surgeries for patients under the age of 18, a top executive at the center told a Tennessee lawmaker Friday. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/09/us/vanderbilt-suspends-gender-affirming-surgery-minors/index.html

Kylian Mbappe knocks Lionel Messi off Forbes' soccer rich list

Ever since he led France to glory at the 2018 World Cup, Kylian Mbappe has been anointed as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's eventual successor on the pitch. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/08/football/mbappe-ronaldo-messi-forbes-rich-list-spt-int/index.html

California's Merced community is mourning the loss of 4 family members who were kidnapped and killed. 2 men have been arrested, police say

A community in central California is grappling with the grief of losing an 8-month old baby, her parents and her uncle, who were kidnapped and killed earlier this week allegedly by a former employee of their family-owned business. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/08/us/california-family-kidnapped-killed-saturday/index.html

The simple reason why Trader Joe's doesn't deliver

Online ordering is kind of a big thing these days, if you haven't heard yet, and just about every supermarket chain in America offers delivery and curbside pickup. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/08/business/trader-joes-delivery/index.html

Why one of Europe's top airports has become a 'crazy mess'

There's no end in sight to chaos at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, with angry passengers, hours-long queues, lost bags, strikes and unhappy airlines. Here's where it all went wrong: source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/amsterdam-schiphol-airport-chaos/index.html

The Italian onions so delicious you can eat them raw

The "cipolla rossa" (red onion) of Tropea in the southern region of Calabria is famous throughout Italy for its fiery color and unusually sweet taste. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/tropea-onions-cipolla-rossa/index.html

The world's best places for drinking, sleeping and snacking

In CNN Travel's weekly news roundup, we look at the world's best bars, the best places to sleep and some of the most delicious foods to satisfy your appetites. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/travel-news-world-best-bars/index.html

Erlend Fagerli: Freestyle football great aiming to make history at 2022 Red Bull Street Style world final

Erlend Fagerli is one of the most renowned freestyle footballers in the world. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/08/football/erlend-fagerli-freestyle-football-spt-intl/index.html

These endangered turtles just hatched for the first time in North America

After over two decades of patiently waiting, endangered Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles finally bred at the San Diego Zoo. This marks the first time the species has been documented reproducing at a zoo in North America. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/08/us/san-diego-zoo-softshell-turtles-trnd/index.html

Why the multiverse is the movie fantasy for our times

Highly-disputed quantum physics theories rarely receive airtime. But the idea that multiple, even infinite, universes co-exist has taken hold in movie theaters everywhere. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/multiverse-movies-newfound-popularity/index.html

Sacred Easter Island statues suffer 'irreparable damage' after volcano fire

Easter Island's towering stone heads and other archaeological elements have been charred by a fire, according to local Indigenous and Chilean authorities. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/easter-island-moai-damage-volcano-intl-hnk/index.html

Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia carried out a deadly salvo of missile attacks on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia early Thursday, just hours after the Kremlin said it was formally seizing a massive nuclear power plant nearby. At least seven people are dead, officials say. Follow here for live updates. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-10-07-22/index.html

Hillary Clinton Fast Facts

Read Fast Facts from CNN about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to learn about the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate. source https://www.cnn.com/2012/12/20/us/hillary-clinton---fast-facts/index.html

Dunkin' is rolling out a new rewards program

Dunkin' is replacing its old rewards program, DD Perks, with a new program called Dunkin' rewards. Some customers aren't happy because several specialty drinks cost a lot more points. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/06/business/dunkin-rewards-program/index.html

Kevin Spacey returns to court. A timeline of his legal woes

Kevin Spacey will return to another courtroom on Thursday, as jury selection begins in a civil suit filed by actor Anthony Rapp, the man whose allegations against Spacey in 2017 led to others coming forward. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/06/entertainment/kevin-spacey-legal-timeline/index.html

Elon Musk's deposition in Twitter dispute postponed amid revived talks to complete acquisition

Lawyers for Elon Musk and Twitter have agreed to postpone the Tesla CEO's deposition in the court fight over their $44 billion acquisition agreement, a source familiar with the negotiations told CNN. The decision comes as the two sides renew negotiations to complete the deal. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/06/tech/elon-musk-twitter-deposition-postponed/index.html

Hong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets to tempt tourists back

Hong Kong attracted around 56 million visitors a year before the pandemic, and now the popular destination is taking significant steps to win tourists back after over two years of some of the world's toughest travel restrictions. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/hong-kong-is-giving-away-airline-tickets/index.html

Why Wall Street shouldn't sweat the midterms

The midterm elections are a little more than a month away, and if Wall Street had a vote, it'd be for more gridlock. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/06/investing/stocks-midterm-elections/index.html

City of Rochester reaches $12 million settlement with Daniel Prude estate over his death in police custody

The city of Rochester, New York, has reached a $12 million settlement with the estate of Daniel Prude, who died in 2020 in police custody. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/06/us/rochester-settlement-daniel-prude/index.html

Biden to tour Ian damage in Florida with DeSantis feud on hold for now

President Joe Biden will visit Florida on Wednesday to see first-hand the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian, once again putting a spotlight on his icy relationship with Gov. Ron DeSantis, the combative Republican leader posed to potentially challenge the Democrat for the presidency in 2024. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/politics/joe-biden-ron-desantis-hurricane-ian/index.html

How the Supreme Court's liberal justices sought to shape voting-rights arguments

The Supreme Court's three liberal justices -- Latina, White and Black women -- sought during voting-rights arguments Tuesday to wrench the narrative of a colorblind America from the conservatives who currently dominate the bench. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/politics/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-justices-analysis/index.html

Missing out on playing in the World Cup is 'worth sacrificing for one strand of Iranian women's hair'

The World Cup in Qatar is practically a home tournament for Iran, only the narrow Persian Gulf separates the two nations. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/sport/iran-protests-sport-spt-intl/index.html

When you eat may dictate how hungry you are, study says

Eating later in the day doubles hunger pains and changes how the body manages fat, which may contribute to weight gain, a new study found. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/health/eating-late-appetite-metabolism-wellness/index.html

This solar-powered electric car cleans carbon from the air as it drives

Built by students at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, the Zem prototype captures carbon while driving. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/zero-emissions-car-tuecomotive-netherlands-climate-scn-hnk-spc-intl/index.html

Judge dismisses charges against top former state officials in Flint water crisis

A judge has dismissed charges against seven former top Michigan state officials for their alleged role in the Flint water crisis, ruling that the charges weren't valid due to a procedural error. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/us/flint-water-crisis-charges-dismissed-against-former-officials/index.html

Traveling to France during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning a trip to France, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/france-travel-covid-19/index.html

The killings of 6 people in central California all happened in dark areas where surveillance cameras were scant. Here's what we know

Authorities in California's Central Valley are investigating what they believe is a series of killings that has claimed the lives of six people since last year. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/us/stockton-california-serial-killings-what-we-know/index.html

North Korea fired a missile over Japan for the first time in five years. Here's what you need to know

North Korea fired a ballistic missile without warning over Japan on Tuesday for the first time in five years, a highly provocative and reckless act that marks a significant escalation in its weapons testing program. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/04/asia/north-korea-missile-japan-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html

Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's legislature has begun the process of approving the annexation of four parts of Ukraine in violation of international law even as Ukrainian forces press forward with gains in the east and south of the country. Follow here for live updates. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-10-04-22/index.html

CEOs are preparing for a recession, and they don't think it will be short

Major CEOs aren't buying the notion that the US economy could have a soft landing following a series of historically large interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve to fight inflation. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/04/investing/ceos-recession-economy-outlook/index.html

Judge blocks Philadelphia's ban on guns in city recreation facilities

A judge blocked the city of Philadelphia on Monday from enforcing a recent ban on firearms in recreation facilities after a gun rights lobbying group argued state law stipulates gun regulations can only be created on a state level, not by local jurisdictions. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/04/us/philadelphia-firearms-ban-permanent-injunction/index.html

The US says it's helping Iranians navigate a massive internet blackout. Activists say it's too little, too late

As protesters took to the streets of Iran following the death in detention of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman apprehended for apparently not wearing her hijab properly, videos of the uprising began to flood the internet. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/04/world/iran-internet-blackout-intl-cmd/index.html

Trump's violent rhetoric conjures chilling echoes as midterms loom

The lesson of January 6, 2021, is that when extremism, conspiracies and incitement reach a boiling point, they seek an outlet. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/04/politics/trump-violent-rhetoric-analysis/index.html

The Onion tells the Supreme Court -- seriously -- that satire is no laughing matter

The Onion -- a publication best known for its tongue-in-cheek, satirical postings on politics and world events -- has taken the very serious step of filing an amicus brief before the Supreme Court. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/03/politics/the-onion-novak-supreme-court/index.html

Baseball great Alex Rodriguez reflects on steroid abuse, his past with J-Lo

On this week's episode of CNN and HBO Max's "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?," Alex Rodriguez opens up about mistakes in his personal and professional life, and how they are shaping his growing business empire. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/02/sport/alex-rodriguez-baseball-steroid-j-lo-chris-wallace/index.html

Amazon is always watching

A TV that knows when you're in and out of the room. A gadget that monitors your breathing pattern while you sleep. An enhanced voice assistant tool that highlights just how much it knows about your everyday life. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/02/tech/amazon-product-event/index.html

London is stage for NFL's milestone 100th international game

The NFL returns to London on Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings (2-1) and New Orleans Saints (1-2) contest the first of five international slate of games scheduled this season. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/02/sport/nfl-minnesota-vikings-new-orleans-saints-international-game-spt-intl/index.html

This 100% solar community endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage

Climate resiliency was built into the fabric of Babcock Ranch with stronger storms in mind, and Hurricane Ian was a major test. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/02/us/solar-babcock-ranch-florida-hurricane-ian-climate/index.html

Death toll rises to 66 in Florida after Hurricane Ian rendered some communities 'unrecognizable,' officials say

Days after Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida, shell-shocked residents are still assessing the damage left behind by record-high storm surge, damaging winds and catastrophic flooding that left some areas of the Sunshine State unrecognizable. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/02/us/hurricane-ian-south-carolina-florida-repairs-sunday/index.html

How Spam became cool again

Spam is cool. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/01/business/spam-popularity-tiktok-sales-record/index.html

The world's most spectacular airport is about to double in size

This week in travel: The world's most spectacular airport is about to double in size. The wreckage of the ship that tried to warn the Titanic has been found. And the United States has been bracing for Hurricane Ian's onslaught. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/pandemic-travel-news-changi-airport/index.html

San Francisco is renaming a street after man whose death shed light on the rise of anti-Asian hate

A street in San Francisco will now be renamed after a 84-year-old man whose death brought national attention to the rise of anti-Asian hate last year. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/01/us/san-francisco-street-renaming-asian-victim-reaj/index.html

As Ian continues to weaken farther inland, recovery efforts are underway in Florida and South Carolina

As post-tropical cyclone Ian moves inland across North Carolina early Saturday, communities in Florida and South Carolina are recovering after the deadly storm brought torrential rain, powerful winds and cataclysmic flooding over the course of three terrifying days. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/01/weather/hurricane-ian-south-carolina-florida-aftermath-saturday/index.html

Long covid: What science has learned about the loss of smell and taste

Most people recover their sense of smell and taste after Covid-19. But not all do. Some continue to struggle with the inability to smell or taste at all, while others have only partially recovered. Here's what we know so far about why. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/01/health/long-covid-smell-taste-loss-wellness/index.html

'Predatory,' widespread sexual harassment on Australia's Antarctic research bases, report finds

Australian women working on research bases in Antarctica have been plagued by a widespread culture of sexual harassment, a recently released report found. source https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/01/asia/australia-research-base-sexual-harassment-intl-hnk/index.html