By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were stopped for about 20 minutes on Wednesday night after two pilots spotted a drone flying over the active runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. “We saw, like, a drone or something that went flying by, probably halfway down the runway,”
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By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A woman from a low-income family in China crossed over into Hong Kong to get to a concert she had spent months saving up for. It was a trip that Beijing’s vast surveillance apparatus didn’t miss. Now her family face the prospect of losing their government benefits
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CNN By Danny Freeman, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — What began as a search into an illegally parked BMW that led police to discover bizarre fake IDs, drugs and weapons has spiraled into a sprawling investigation into the whereabouts of five potentially missing, and feared dead, women. Philadelphia officers first found 44-year-old Eugene Horsch in
Continue Reading By Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! This Japanese bodybuilder just won his 19th national title. Oh, and he’s 90 years old. See what’s fueling his success. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ A grieving community An engaged reporter, a soon-to-retire pilot and a
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By Aaron Cooper, Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed in northern Michigan during a training exercise Thursday afternoon, with the pilot ejecting and 30 people being treated for toxic chemical exposure, officials reported. The Texas Military Department said the F-16 belonged to the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter
Continue Reading By Danny Freeman, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — What began as a search into an illegally parked BMW that led police to discover bizarre fake IDs, drugs and weapons has spiraled into a sprawling investigation into the whereabouts of five potentially missing, and feared dead, women. Philadelphia officers first found 44-year-old Eugene Horsch in June
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By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles wanted all eyes on AI, as he prepared to host a major summit to discuss the controversial technology. But those hopes were shattered after a fresh royal scandal hit the front pages hours before Thursday’s meeting started, threatening to overshadow the tech gathering and throwing the
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — Protesters in South Africa have given migrants living illegally in the country until the end of the month to leave. If that sounds familiar, it comes months after another deadline came and went. And while the threat carries no legal force, it is causing major ructions between
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By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — About 13 years ago, “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn gushed about his wife Ashley, who he said encouraged him to audition for the 12th season of ABC’s singing competition. “I love my wife more than anything,” he said in an interview during his brief stint on the show. “She’s
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By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Eliana Moreno, an aerial photojournalist-reporter, was engaged to be married. George Marciniw, a veteran pilot, was planning on retiring soon. But Moreno won’t be able to walk down the aisle dressed in white, and Marciniw won’t relish in the downtime he had worked so hard and long for. The
Continue Reading KCAL, KCBS, FACEBOOK, GEORGE MARCINIW, ELIANA MORENO, INSTAGRAM, ELI_IN_THE_HELI, CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, KNBC, JUAN HERNANDEZ, BURBANK HIGHSCHOOL, TARAS SEMCHYSHYN, MUNICIPALIDAD DE CUILAPA OFICIAL, CNN By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Eliana Moreno, an aerial photojournalist-reporter, was engaged to be married. George Marciniw, a veteran pilot, was planning on retiring soon. But Moreno won’t be able to
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By Brad Lendon, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Wednesday released video they said showed the wreckage of was a Saudi F-15 fighter jet shot down over Yemen, as their lightning advance adds further pressure on global energy supplies. According to a Houthi statement, the sophisticated US-built jet “was downed using a
Continue Reading By Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — A prestigious London university will re-enrol an Egyptian student who was suspended following his participation in pro-Palestinian protests, after senior leadership initially enforced disciplinary action that could have triggered his deportation from the UK. Usama Ghanem, 22, will return to King’s College London (KCL) this fall, nearly 18
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CNN By Lex Harvey, Hanna Ziady, CNN (CNN) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Wednesday that Canada become the bloc’s first “associate member,” provoking a fresh tariff threat from US President Donald Trump. The move is aimed at shoring up their economies in the face of increasing trade tensions with the United
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By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — When teenagers went back to school in China earlier this month, one book on their new mandatory reading list stood out: the 19th century English novel “Jane Eyre.” The literary classic, originally considered a trailblazing tale of female empowerment, might seem a surprising choice in a country
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CNN By Issy Ronald, Jomana Karadsheh, Florence Davey-Attlee, Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — During her incarceration at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi would smuggle out fragments of writing with the help of her friends and fellow inmates. The risks were enormous; Mohammadi, 54, has suffered violent beatings, fallen gravely ill and
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! What does it take to be named the world’s coolest neighborhood? This year’s winner is a vibrant foodie hub known for its amazing street eats and independent businesses. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Trump’s fixation President
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By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — The brother of the late Princess Diana, Charles Spencer, has claimed in his forthcoming memoir that King Charles told him days after her death that “we’ll forget her soon enough,” according to an extract published on Wednesday by the Daily Mail. Spencer claimed that Charles – then Prince
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, Jomana Karadsheh, Florence Davey-Attlee, Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — During her incarceration at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi would smuggle out fragments of writing with the help of her friends and fellow inmates. The risks were enormous; Mohammadi, 54, has suffered violent beatings, fallen gravely ill and spent
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By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — A tiny rural village in central England has voted to secede from the United Kingdom in protest over plans to house more than 1,000 migrants at a former military site nearby. The referendum took place on Tuesday in Piddington, Oxfordshire, with an overwhelming majority of voters backing the
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