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The Supreme Court on Tuesday will take up two challenges to President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program -- an initiative aimed at providing targeted debt relief to millions of student-loan borrowers -- that has so far been stalled by legal challenges. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/28/politics/supreme-court-student-loan-oral-arguments-what-to-watch/index.html

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is launching the Biden administration's high-priority effort to out-compete China in a key sector: Semiconductor chips. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/28/politics/gina-raimondo-chips-infrastructure-china/index.html

Rebooted for 2023, the "Taste of the Masters" hosting kit can be ordered for $175 to homes across the US, allowing fans to unbox a range of Augusta concessions to serve up come tee-time. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/28/golf/the-masters-food-concessions-kit-spc-spt-intl/index.html

Friends and relatives of Hong Kong model Abby Choi on Tuesday paid their final respects at the scene where police say they found what are believed to be the socialite's dismembered body parts, public broadcaster RTHK reported. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/28/asia/hong-kong-abby-choi-funeral-rites-intl-hnk/index.html

One year into Russia's naked aggression against Ukraine, it has become clear that neither side is strong enough to win the war nor weak enough to sue for peace, writes Fareed Zakaria. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/24/opinions/fareed-zakaria-ukraine-column/index.html

Last Thursday, Thai investigative police raided a condo in the suburbs of Bangkok -- the hideout of an alleged drug smuggler who had been on the run for months. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/28/asia/thai-drug-dealer-korean-plastic-surgery-intl-hnk/index.html

Republican-dominated state government and the Blackest big city in the US over some of the most incendiary flashpoints of American politics: voting rights, public safety and race. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/us/jackson-mississippi-capitol-criminal-justice-invs/index.html

Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/us/five-things-february-27-trnd/index.html

Millions of student loan borrowers could see up to $20,000 of their debt canceled depending on the outcome of Tuesday's US Supreme Court hearing on President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/politics/student-loan-forgiveness-biden-supreme-court/index.html

Alisyn Malek, ubran mobility expert, details advancements in the transit industry and potential new modes of travel. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/future-of-transportation-2050-spc-tnf-intl/index.html

The idea of 15-minute cities is pretty simple: Everything you need should be within a roughly 15 minute walk or cycle. Yet it has become the subject of a conspiracy theory, fast gaining pace globally, which has rebranded them as "climate lockdowns." source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/26/world/15-minute-cities-conspiracy-theory-climate-intl/index.html

Eating disorders are life-threatening illnesses that reportedly can affect nearly one-tenth of the population. But do you know how they are diagnosed and what to look for? Experts share their insights. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/health/what-is-an-eating-disorder-wellness/index.html

China is surging ahead with coal, a new report shows, rapidly approving and building new power plants despite its own promises to cut back on carbon as the world plunges ever deeper into the climate crisis. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/energy/china-new-coal-plants-climate-report-intl-hnk/index.html

The possibility of a 2023 market rally ground to a halt last week amid an onslaught of unfortunate inflation and economic data that spooked investors and increased the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will continue its economically painful rate hikes campaign for longer than Wall Street hoped. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/26/investing/stocks-week-ahead/index.html

This year's dunk contest winner Mac McClung of the 76ers found himself under a different kind of pressure to the basketball court on Friday in Philadelphia -- working the counter of a fast food restaurant during the lunch rush. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/25/sport/mac-mcclung-fast-food-restaurant-spt-intl/index.html

El Salvador's government moved thousands of suspected gang members to a newly opened "mega prison" on Friday, the latest step in a controversial crackdown on crime that has caused the Central American nation's prison population to soar. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/26/americas/el-salvador-mega-prison-transfer-intl/index.html

For four days this week, home for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was a pitch-black room. There were no phones, no television, no lights or distractions. Just Rodgers, alone with his thoughts, in a cabin built specifically for prolonged isolation in the dark. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/26/us/aaron-rodgers-darkness-retreat-wellness-ctpr/index.html

China, which has declared "no limits" to its friendship with Russia, has thrown the Kremlin an economic lifeline over the past year, tempering the impact of its banishment from the global financial system. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/economy/china-russia-economic-ties-ukraine-intl-hnk/index.html

A group of hostages being held for ransom by armed criminals in a remote region of Papua New Guinea have all now been freed, the country's Prime Minister James Marape said Sunday. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/26/asia/papua-new-guinea-hostages-released-intl-hnk/index.html

Close relatives of former US President Jimmy Carter are remaining by his side as he receives hospice care at his home in Georgia, a family member told CNN Friday. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/24/us/jimmy-carter-family-members-hospice-care/index.html

Mexico is rethinking its approach toward asylum seekers after the Biden administration unveiled a controversial new proposal to limit asylum eligibility in the United States. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/24/americas/mexico-asylum-policy-intl-latam/index.html

It's never been easy to operate a restaurant, and in recent years it's been even harder. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/25/business/restaurant-closures/index.html

US President Biden rode a train to Kyiv this week. Here's how Ukraine's war-hit railway keeps world leaders safe and the country on track. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/ukrainian-railways-biden-diplomacy/index.html

The family of Irene Gakwa, last seen a year ago, is imploring the Wyoming governor to help them find answers after months without apparent new leads in the case. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/25/us/irene-gakwa-missing-wyoming-woman-cec/index.html

Nigerians are going to the polls for a crucial presidential vote that will see the country's next leader elected. The hotly contested poll is being held simultaneously with voting for representatives for the country's parliament. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/25/africa/voting-underway-nigeria-elections-intl-cmd/index.html

Oscar nominee Paul Mescal has been the subject of numerous fashion editorials during his rise to fame. But there is one garment we've seen him in again and again: the white tank top. Here, we trace the history and revivial of the wardrobe staple. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/paul-mescal-es-magazine-white-tank-top/index.html

Barcelona may be leading La Liga by a handsome eight-point margin but once again in European competition the Catalan club fell short, losing 2-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford to exit the Europa League 4-3 on aggregate. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/24/football/manchester-united-barcelona-europa-league-spt-intl/index.html

At least 11 Palestinians were killed Wednesday during a rare daytime raid by Israeli military forces in the occupied West Bank that also left more than 100 injured, Palestinian officials said in the aftermath of an operation described by the local director of Red Crescent as a "massacre." source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/middleeast/israeli-raid-nablus-west-bank-intl/index.html

People who followed five sleep tips added nearly five years to their lives, a new study found. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/23/health/sleep-longevity-study-wellness/index.html

A man serving life sentences for three 2005 Las Vegas-area murders has now been charged in a 2004 killing there, authorities said Thursday. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/24/us/las-vegas-homicide-cold-case/index.html

China, which has declared "no limits" to its friendship with Russia, has thrown the Kremlin an economic lifeline over the past year, tempering the impact of its banishment from the global financial system. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/economy/china-russia-economic-ties-ukraine-intl-hnk/index.html

World tennis number one Novak Djokovic is hopeful for "a positive result" on US tennis tournament participation ahead of next months' Indian Wells and Miami Open tournaments, after applying for special permission to play there. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/23/tennis/djokovic-us-tennis-participation-intl-spt/index.html

The Los Angeles Clippers officially unveiled the signing of Russell Westbrook on Wednesday, two days after he was waived by the Utah Jazz. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/23/sport/los-angeles-clippers-unveil-russell-westbrook-spt-intl/index.html

Artificial nests could help endangered penguin populations in southern Africa bounce back. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/23/africa/african-penguin-nest-project-c2e-spc-intl-scn/index.html

Residents of a small Ohio town whose lives have been upended since a train hauling toxic chemicals derailed there earlier this month pressed top officials on health concerns and expressed their mounting distrust Wednesday night during a CNN town hall. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/23/us/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-townhall-takeaways/index.html

Israel launched airstrikes targeting alleged weapons manufacturing and storage sites in Gaza on Thursday, following a rocket attack from the coastal enclave, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/23/middleeast/israel-airstrikes-gaza-rockets-violence-intl/index.html

The man convicted in the shooting death of rapper Nipsey Hussle was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison during a court hearing on Wednesday. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/entertainment/nipsey-hussle-eric-holder-jr-sentenced/index.html

A review of randomized clinical trials found the best way to use over-the-counter pain medications for sudden low back pain. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/health/low-back-pain-medications-wellness/index.html

On the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's ambitious plans to build big to attract visitors will result in a huge $63.2 billion investment to transform the nation's birthplace into a sprawling cultural attraction. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/saudi-arabia-diriyah/index.html

"Crazy Rich Asians" star Constance Wu announced on Instagram that she is pregnant with her second child. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/entertainment/constance-wu-preganancy-announcement-intl-scli/index.html

There have been a lot of dull outfits on the fairways over the years, but golf can also serve up some memorable looks. Whether they are memorable for the right reasons is another debate entirely. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/golf/golf-outrageous-fashion-spt-spc-intl/index.html

Beijing's ties with Moscow are "solid as a rock," China's top diplomat Wang Yi said during his visit to Russia days before the one-year anniversary of President Vladimir Putin's bloody invasion of Ukraine. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/china/china-wang-yi-moscow-ukraine-intl-hnk/index.html

On a military base on a frigid February morning in Warsaw, Poland, civilians are learning to become soldiers. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/21/politics/poland-territorial-defense-force-cnntv/index.html

The traditional Christian feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday is celebrated as a chance to eat well before the 40 days of sacrifices in the lead-up to Easter. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-most-delicious-pancakes/index.html

Novak Djokovic has achieved another milestone in his illustrious tennis career, equaling Steffi Graf's record for the most weeks as world No. 1. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/21/tennis/novak-djokovic-steffi-graf-world-rankings-spt-intl/index.html

President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine underscores just how badly Russian President Vladimir Putin miscalculated the war there, writes Frida Ghitis. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/21/opinions/biden-visit-ukraine-war-first-anniversary-ghitis/index.html

It looks like a city out of a science fiction movie: Space pods, flying dragons and floating rocks. But this is the birthplace of Islam, Saudi Arabia, which wants to transform its capital into one of "the most livable cities on Earth." source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/middleeast/saudi-arabia-mukaab-mime-intl/index.html

Lufthansa has canceled more than 1,300 flights scheduled for Friday after the Verdi labor union called for full-day strikes involving airport workers at seven German airports, including Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/business/lufthansa-cancellations-strikes/index.html

As US President Joe Biden touched down in Ukraine to meet with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, China's top diplomat was traveling in the opposite direction, on his way to Russia. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/china/ukraine-china-russia-biden-wang-yi-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html

Sadness and worrying are a healthy and natural part of being a teen, and the ability to experience these feelings and learn how to cope with them is developmentally necessary. CNN spoke with Lisa Damour, author of "The Emotional Lives of Teenagers." source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/health/teens-healthy-feelings-wellness/index.html

A nearly 2,000-year-old wooden object in the shape of a penis could have served as a sexual tool by ancient Romans in Britain, according to a new study. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/20/world/roman-wooden-phallus-sex-object-intl-scli-scn/index.html

Spanish police have recovered two 100-year-old drawings by surrealist painter Salvador Dali that were stolen last year in a burglary in Barcelona. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/dali-drawings-spanish-police/index.html

Who wants to live like everybody else? Airbnb is honoring "The Phantom of the Opera," Broadway's longest running show, by inviting two guests to spend the night in Paris' historic Palais Garnier, the venue that inspired the beloved novel and musical. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/the-phantom-of-the-opera-airbnb-trnd/index.html

What's typically an under-the-radar judicial election in Wisconsin has turned into a high-stakes and expensive fight for control of the state's Supreme Court -- with the future of abortion, voting rights and redistricting in this battleground state hanging in the balance. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/19/politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-abortion-redistricting/index.html

Home prices are going up across the country — in aggregate. Looking at individual markets, however, some are showing prices have fallen from a year ago. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/19/homes/housing-prices-2022-fourth-quarter/index.html

Bulgarian prosecutors have charged six people with human trafficking after 18 Afghans were found dead inside a truck dumped on a dirt road near the capital Sofia on Friday. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/19/europe/bulgaria-migrant-truck-deaths-intl/index.html

California's drought-stricken reservoirs have seen a remarkable recovery after a barrage of storms lashed the state last month. Officials say it's a much-needed improvement after hovering at critically low levels for the past several years. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/19/us/lake-oroville-before-and-after-storms-climate/index.html

Russia launched cruise missiles at Ukraine from the Black Sea on Saturday, according to Ukraine's military. Follow here for live updates. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-19-23-intl/index.html

Good news for the cows of the sea. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/19/us/florida-rescue-manatee-release-scn-trnd/index.html

Hall of Fame horse trainer Bob Baffert will miss the Kentucky Derby for a second straight year after a federal judge denied his request to have a two-year ban by Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) overturned. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/18/sport/baffert-churchill-downs-ban-lift-denied/index.html

After the deadly earthquake there is bliss as a father and daughter are reunited. But hopes are dwindling for more such happy reunions. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/18/europe/turkey-earthquake-rescue-survivor-stories-intl/index.html

This week in our travel roundup: Footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the medieval treasure trove found under the streets of Amsterdam and the Air New Zealand flight that went on a 16-hour round trip from Auckland to Auckland. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/travel-news-subterranean-discoveries/index.html

Russia launched another deadly round of shelling in Ukraine, killing five people in the eastern Donetsk region and three others in the southern Kherson region. Follow here for live updates. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-18-23-intl/index.html

A humpback whale that washed ashore off the coast of New Jersey was previously struck by a ship, according to officials. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/18/us/humpback-whale-new-jersey-ship-scn-trnd/index.html

It has been a year since a major formula manufacturing company recalled several products, which escalated a widespread shortage in the United States and evoked fear in parents and caregivers nationwide. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/health/formula-shortage-one-year-later/index.html

The United States Women's National Team (USWNT) and Canada's women's soccer team gathered in a circle moments before kickoff on Thursday to show solidarity with the Canadians in their equal pay dispute with the national federation ahead of their opening match of the SheBelieves Cup at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/football/uswnt-canada-gender-equality-trans-rights-spt-intl/index.html

Barcelona and Manchester United played a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou in the first leg of their Europa League knockout playoff match, leaving the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg at Old Trafford. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/football/barcelona-manchester-united-europa-league-spt-intl/index.html

Hundreds of items from the late fashion icon's estate, including paintings, photographs and some of his signature capes, went under the hammer in New York. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/andre-leon-talley-christies-auction-results/index.html

After the Michigan State University community was paralyzed by a horrific mass shooting that killed three students, injured five others and halted campus activity, the school will begin to resume athletic and academic life, as many are still struggling to make sense of the tragedy. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/us/michigan-state-university-shooting-friday/index.html

The Biden administration is deploying federal medical experts to help assess what dangers remain at an Ohio village where a train carrying hazardous materials derailed this month, it says -- a ramp-up of federal support at the governor's request as anxious residents point to signs of adverse effects. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/us/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-friday/index.html

"How is my mother and everyone?" the man on the stretcher asks, speaking calmly into a cell phone. Crying in disbelief, his friend replies: "Everyone is well... they are all waiting for you... I am coming to you." source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/17/middleeast/turkey-earthquake-survivor-emotional-phone-call-intl-hnk/index.html

For the first time since November, Manchester City has supplanted Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/football/manchester-city-arsenal-premier-league-football-spt-intl/index.html

The man suspected of hitting pedestrians while driving a rental truck in Brooklyn Monday, killing one person and injuring eight, appeared in court Wednesday to face charges of murder and attempted murder, according to court records. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/us/uhaul-truck-brooklyn-new-york-court-appearance/index.html

Lewis Hamilton says "nothing will stop him" from speaking out after new rules were introduced by the FIA restricting drivers from making "political, religious and personal statements." source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/motorsport/lewis-hamilton-fia-rules-formula-1-spt-intl/index.html

Pensacola Christian College canceled an appearance by The King's Singers, a prominent British a cappella ensemble, after saying it learned "one of the artists openly maintained a lifestyle that contradicts scripture." source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/15/us/kings-singers-pensacola-christian-college-cec/index.html

The father of the man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more at a Fourth of July parade mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, was indicted on multiple charges by a grand jury Wednesday, the Lake County State's Attorney's office said. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/us/highland-park-illinois-4th-july-shooting-father-indicted/index.html

Two Shelby County sheriff's deputies who were at the scene of Tyre Nichols' deadly arrest in Tennessee last month violated department regulations and have been suspended for five days each without pay, according to a news release from the sheriff's office obtained by CNN affiliate WHBQ. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/us/tyre-nichols-shelby-county-deputies-suspended/index.html

The labor market ballooned in January when the US economy added an astonishing 517,000 jobs, blowing past Wall Street's expectations. But at the same time, a slew of corporate layoff announcements have prompted questions about whether there could be a broad slowdown on the horizon. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/15/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is preparing to undertake his darkness retreat, which will take place at the "end of this week." source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/15/sport/aaron-rodgers-darkness-retreat-to-start-intl-spt/index.html

The gunman who killed 10 people and injured three last year in a racist attack on a grocery store that served a predominately Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, is set to be sentenced Wednesday on state charges related to the shooting. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/15/us/buffalo-tops-grocery-shooting-payton-gendron-state-sentencing/index.html

New Zealand's Hawke's Bay is known for its fine wine, but many of the region's vineyards are now under water, along with homes and roads in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/15/asia/new-zealand-climate-crisis-gabrielle-intl-hnk/index.html

Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company fell as much as 4% on Wednesday, after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it had sold most of its holdings in the chip giant. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/15/tech/warren-buffett-tsmc-chips-earnings-hnk-intl/index.html

A Valentine's Day surprise doesn't usually include egg and gas prices, but the heart wants what the heart wants, and Wall Street is entranced by January's Consumer Price Index. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/14/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html

Super Bowl LVII was a momentous occasion for multiple reasons. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/14/sport/patrick-mahomes-disneyland-chiefs-eagles-super-bowl-lvii-spt-intl/index.html

When Roger Federer made the decision to hang up his tennis racket last year at the age of 41, he did so as one of the most influential figures to have played the game. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/14/tennis/roger-federer-nike-mike-nakajima-tennis-spt-intl/index.html

The scenes are chaotic: Russian tanks veering wildly before exploding or driving straight into minefields, men running in every direction, some on fire, the bodies of soldiers caught in tank tracks. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/13/europe/russia-ukraine-vuhledar-donetsk-fiasco-intl/index.html

Ukraine disputed Russia's claim that it captured another village on the outskirts of Bakhmut as Moscow's forces attempt to encircle the eastern city. Follow live updates here. source https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-14-23/index.html

Almost three months after Colorado Springs nightclub Club Q was the site of a deadly mass shooting, the venue has announced plans to reopen this year and restore its status as a beloved gathering place for LGBTQ residents. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/14/us/club-q-shooting-colorado-springs-reopening-plan/index.html

Philadelphia may not want to hear this right now, but their guys played with as much tenacity, boldness, and grit as Kansas City. The Eagles have, in short, nothing to be ashamed of, writes Gene Seymour. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/13/opinions/cultural-moments-super-bowl-lvii-seymour-ctrp/index.html

Sometimes, you need a little reminder of greatness. Sure, new players come along with their own skills and talents, but the established greats show you why they are not to be overlooked. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/13/sport/patrick-mahomes-super-bowl-lvii-profile-spt-intl/index.html

"EL0NMUSK," "BAD G1RL" and "LATTE" are among the latest personalized license plates to go under the hammer in Hong Kong, where residents have been known to pay millions of dollars for a coveted mark. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/hong-kong-auctioned-vanity-car-plates-intl-hnk/index.html

A win at Sundance came after years of rejection. But upending expectations is just part of the job for the Nigerian filmmaker. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/mami-wata-film-cj-fiery-obasi-sundance-spc-intl/index.html

With Super Bowl LVII tied 35-35 with just 1:54 remaining, the Kansas City Chiefs faced a critical third down in Philadelphia Eagles territory to keep their drive continuing and run out some clock before attempting a game-winning field goal. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/13/sport/holding-call-super-bowl-lvii-chiefs-eagles-spt-intl/index.html

While developing a solo tour, the artist referred to the future of the new metal band after the death of Chester Bennington.  Mike Shinoda , former singer of Linkin Park , has spoken about the future of the group with a hypothetical new singer, who would arrive as a replacement for Chester Bennington , who committed suicide in July 2017 at the age of 41. "Don't know. Right now, I am very flexible. These solo concerts are the only ones I have planned so far. I don't have any more planned", he told the German outlet Rock Antenne on the occasion of a series of performances on his own in Europe. “So I'm keeping things open now for new experiences and conversations. And I'm writing all the time. I've been in the studio and composing with other people too, producing for others and writing for others," added the vocalist. At this point, Shinoda has remarked that he has seen the other Linkin Park members here and there, usually not all together: “It's usu...

The 17-year-old slipped while hiking with a group of friends and fell about 30 feet off of a sheer cliff face, police said. Her friends called 911 and tried to help her, but there was no safe way to get to her. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/11/us/moab-teen-hiking-death/index.html

LGBTQ romance novels have become best sellers, and covers featuring lovers of all races and shapes grace bookstore displays. But some in the romance industry wonder if increased visibility is really part of an authentic push toward better inclusivity. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/romance-novels-diversity-lgbtq-cec/index.html

A psychologist and her research collaborators devised a technique to help people express gratitude to their partner when they felt it and found these expressions of gratitude drew couples closer by spending more time together. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/12/health/expressing-gratitude-romantic-love-wellness/index.html

By now, if you watch The Lead or State of the Union, you may have noticed my giant, obnoxious dark green Eagles mug. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/12/sport/philadelphia-eagles-jake-tapper-spt-intl/index.html

An infant in Kentucky became the first in the state to be dropped off safely in a "baby box" at a fire station last week, following the passage of a state law allowing anonymous surrendering of newborns at such devices. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/12/us/kentucky-baby-box-infant-surrendered/index.html

Two former fighters of the Russian private military company Wagner have told CNN of their horrific experiences on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, and how anyone who faltered was immediately shot by their own commanders. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/12/europe/wagner-convicts-eastern-ukraine-pleitgen-intl/index.html

The ex-wife of the late Linkin Park singer, Chester Bennington, criticized those who organized the funeral in a Facebook post.  Samantha Bennington claimed that she and and Chester's son, Draven, were excluded from the service and events after the funeral. The musician died on July 20.  They found him hanging in a bedroom in his Los Angeles home.  More than 500 family members and close friends, including his Linkin Park bandmates and other musicians he shared the stage with, attended a private funeral in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.  The Linkin Park frontman's funeral was held in July at a private event in Palos Verdes.   “I am so disgusted on so many levels!” Samantha wrote in her post.  "My son and I have not had a chance to speak, not even at his funeral (which only represented his married life to his new wife)."  Samantha, who was married to Chester from 1996 until her divorce in 2005, said the service focused too much on his musical perso...

Private military contractor Wagner will have to look for new fighters beyond Russia's prison system, a fertile recruiting ground for the past nine months, according to its boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/europe/wagner-russia-convicts-ukraine-intl-cmd/index.html

Steven Brann was out Wednesday on the Gettysburg battlefield in Pennsylvania, sweeping the ground with a metal detector ahead of crews that are rehabilitating a famous part of the Civil War park. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/us/civil-war-shell-gettysburg-pennsylvania/index.html

Heavy rain and severe storms could lead to damaging winds and flooding this weekend as a rapidly developing low pressure system pushes into the Southeast. This same system could also bring snow as far south as Georgia Sunday morning, as temperatures drop behind the cold front. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/11/weather/heavy-rain-storms-snow-southeast-weekend/index.html

The remains of more than 200 German soldiers who were buried alive in a tunnel in northeastern France during the World War I will not be recovered. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/11/europe/germany-winterberg-tunnel-wwi-soldiers-intl-scli/index.html

The US Commerce Department is restricting six Chinese companies tied to the Chinese army's aerospace programs from obtaining US technology without government authorization. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/11/business/spy-balloon-us-restricts-chinese-companies-intl-hnk/index.html

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources came to the rescue of a bear-y unlucky bear after it became trapped in a ditch. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/11/us/minnesota-bear-rescue-ditch-trnd/index.html

When Brazil's new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, meets President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday, the two hope to reset relations after an era defined by right-wing populists and threats to democracy in both nations. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/10/politics/joe-biden-meets-lula/index.html

Washington believes the balloon shot down over the Atlantic on Saturday is part of an extensive Chinese surveillance program -- but that Xi Jinping, China's most powerful leader in decades, may not have been aware of the mission. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/10/china/china-balloon-xi-jinping-unaware-intl-hnk/index.html

The Los Angeles Lakers honored superstar LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer in a pregame ceremony on Thursday. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/10/sport/lebron-james-la-lakers-nba-spt-intl/index.html

The Kenyan capital's beloved matatu culture is being shaken up with the roll out of electric buses. In a country that produces 90% of its electricity renewably, can they gain traction? source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/10/africa/nairobi-kenya-electric-buses-roam-basigo-spc-intl/index.html

Collapsed buildings, emergency vehicles and tent shelters can be seen in new satellite imagery of earthquake-hit towns in Turkey, revealing the damage from Monday's devastating earthquake. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/07/world/satellite-images-turkey-syria-earthquake/index.html

A leak of nearly 13,000 barrels of crude oil from the Keystone Pipeline near the Kansas-Nebraska border last year was caused by a flawed weld and stress on the pipe from being bent, the operator said. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/10/us/keystone-pipeline-spill-investigation/index.html

President Joe Biden will embark Thursday on the next leg of his post-State of the Union tour with a visit to the former swing state of Florida, home to an emerging Republican foil and two potential GOP challengers in a 2024 campaign. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/politics/joe-biden-tampa/index.html

Nothing good lasts forever -- at least, that's what the UConn Huskies women's basketball team will be feeling, after losing back-to-back games for the first time in almost 30 years. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/sport/uconn-marquette-basketball-intl-spt/index.html

A Manhattan federal jury on Wednesday concluded that an artist's non-fungible token versions of Hermes' famous Birkin bags violated the French fashion house's trademark rights. source https://www.cnn.com/style/article/hermes-metabirkin-trial-nfts/index.html

Google's much-hyped new AI chatbot tool Bard, which has yet to be released to the public, is already being called out for an inaccurate response it produced in a demo this week. source https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/08/tech/google-ai-bard-demo-error/index.html

It's National Pizza Day. And CNN is serving up a deep dish of absurd facts and delicious tidbits about pizza to celebrate. source https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/facts-about-pizza-trnd/index.html