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UGA’s Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy killed in car crash hours after championship celebration

CNN  —  University of Georgia football player Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a single car crash early Sunday just hours after their team celebrated its national championship with a victory parade and celebration, according to a statement from the UGA Athletic Association. Willock, 20, and LeCroy, 24, were among four […]

Updated: Jan 16, 2023
12 killed as Russian airstrikes hit targets across Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN  —  Air raid sirens rang out across Ukraine on Saturday as Russia carried out another series of missile attacks across the country, including one in Dnipro that hit a nine-story apartment building and killed at least 12 people. Missiles and explosions were heard everywhere from Lviv in the west; Kharkiv in the […]

Updated: Jan 15, 2023
Treasury secretary warns US could default on its debt as soon as June

CNN  —  The Treasury Department said Friday the US could default on its debt as soon as June, setting up one of the first major battles on Capitol Hill after Republicans took control of the House. The US will reach the debt limit on January 19 and then “extraordinary measures” will need to be taken, […]

Updated: Jan 14, 2023
Alabama governor says there are 6 storm-related deaths in the state after severe weather brings tornadoes

CNN  —  [Breaking news update, published at 8:47 p.m. ET] Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said Thursday evening there are six deaths in the state following the severe weather. “I am sad to have learned that six Alabamians were lost to the storms that ravaged across our state. My prayers are with their loved ones and […]

Updated: Jan 13, 2023
A corrupt file led to the FAA ground stoppage. It was also found in the backup system

CNN  —  Officials are still trying to figure out exactly what led to the Federal Aviation Administration system outage on Wednesday but have traced it to a corrupt file, which was first reported by CNN. In a statement late Wednesday, the FAA said it was continuing to investigate the outage and “take all needed steps […]

Updated: Jan 12, 2023
Golden Globe winners list 2023

CNN  —  The 80th Golden Globes Awards are being presented Tuesday. See below for a full list of nominees with the winners indicated in bold. Donald Glover, “Atlanta” Bill Hader, “Barry” Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building” Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building” Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear” *WINNER Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary” […]

Updated: Jan 11, 2023
California storm: 90% of residents are under flood watches as another storm threatens mudslides, power outages and deadly inundation

CNN  —  Much of California can’t soak up another drop of rain. Yet the state is getting pummeled again with torrential downpours and ferocious winds, causing power outages and treacherous travel conditions. More than 34 million Californians were under a flood watch Monday – about 90% of the state’s population and 10% of the US […]

Updated: Jan 10, 2023
Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters break into Brazilian Congress and presidential palace

  CNN — Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday breached security barriers set up by the Armed Forces and gained access to key buildings for the three branches of government, including the congressional building, the Supreme Court and the Planalto Presidential Palace. Footage showed massive crowds in the capital of Brasília walking […]

Updated: Jan 9, 2023
Jack Ma to relinquish control of Ant group

CNN  —  Chinese billionaire Jack Ma will no longer control Ant Group after the fintech giant’s shareholders agreed to reshape its shareholding structure, according to a statement released by the company on Saturday. After the adjustment, Ma’s voting rights will fall to 6.2%, according to the statement and CNN calculations. Before the restructure, Ma possessed […]

Updated: Jan 8, 2023
House speaker vote: McCarthy flips 15 votes as he fights for the speaker’s gavel

CNN  —  In a dramatic shift, Kevin McCarthy has so far managed to flip 15 votes on Friday in his bid to become the next House speaker, though the California Republican is still short of the support needed to win. The House has voted to adjourn until 10 p.m. ET. McCarthy is locked in a […]

Updated: Jan 7, 2023