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☆ Live updates: Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, IDF recovers another hostage
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Adrienne Vogt | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Former Israeli defense minister and war cabinet member Benny Gantz attends a meeting with the press in Ramot Naftali, Israel, on October 29. Amir Levy/Getty ImagesFormer Israeli defense minister and war cabinet member Benny Gantz is demanding that the cabinet lays out a plan for the war against Hamas by June 8. Gantz said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must choose between "victory and disaster" as he issued the ultimatum. Gantz said that to achieve peace between Israelis and Palestinians, Hamas cannot remain in Gaza and must be cleared from Rafah. He acknowledged the harmful impact the war is having on civilians but insisted that “decisiveness” is needed.

Persons: Benny Gantz, Ramot Naftali, Israel, Amir Levy, Gantz, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu Organizations: Getty Locations: Ramat Gan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Rafah, Gaza

Simpson, center, appears in court on charges which include kidnapping, armed robbery and assault, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in September 2007. Simpson was released from prison in 2017 after serving about nine years of a 33-year sentence for a kidnapping and armed robbery in Las Vegas. In the 2007 robbery, Simpson was part of a group that raided a hotel and casino to steal sports memorabilia from two dealers at gunpoint. Simpson was convicted on charges including kidnapping, armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Simpson was granted an early parole discharge in 2021, according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety.

Persons: O.J, Simpson, Clint Karlsen, pitchman, Nicole Brown Simpson, Ron Goldman Organizations: Nevada Department of Public Safety, NFL Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, Las Vegas

Residents and police gather outside of Newark, New Jersey, homes that were structurally damaged and had to be evacuated after an earthquake Friday. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesA 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled buildings across parts of the US Northeast on Friday morning, according to the US Geological Survey, with tremors felt from Washington, DC to New York City and to Maine. It was the third-largest earthquake recorded in the area in the last five decades and the strongest in New Jersey in more than 240 years, the USGS said. But with authorities reporting little or no damage, and minimal travel disruptions, people soon resumed their everyday lives. Here's what to know:

Persons: Spencer Platt Organizations: Geological Survey Locations: Newark , New Jersey, Washington, New York City, Maine, New Jersey

☆ Live updates: 3 killed in Pennsylvania shooting, suspect barricaded in New Jersey with hostages, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Adrienne Vogt | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Authorities say Gordon, who was driving a stolen vehicle, fatally shot two people who lived at the residence. Following the shooting, Gordon then went to Edgewood Lane, where he fatally shot another individual, according to officials. Officials say Gordon knew all the shooting victims. Police say Gordon was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt. Police say Gordon is considered extremely dangerous, and anyone who sees him should be asked to contact the authorities.

Persons: JD Mullane, Andre Gordon, Gordon Organizations: USA, Network Pennsylvania, Police, Middletown Township Police Locations: Falls Township, Falls, Levittown, Edgewood Lane, Bristol Pike, Morrisville, Pennsylvania, Trenton , New Jersey, Middletown Township

Taylor Swift has arrived at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs and beau Travis Kelce in tonight's Super Bowl. The NFL and CBS, which is airing tonight's game, shared video of the music mega-star arriving and chatting with rapper Ice Spice and actor Blake Lively. Swift fans were concerned if the multi-Grammy award winning artist would make it to the big game given her tight touring schedule. Swift played the Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital from February 7 to 10, leaving her little time — given the long-haul flight and large time difference — to get back for the Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. The Japanese Embassy put out a statement last week to ease the concerns of fans.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Spice, Blake Lively, Scott, Andrea, Swift, “, Chris Lau Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, CBS, Tokyo, Super, Allegiant Locations: Las Vegas, Tokyo

Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesNearly two million Californians are expected to be in the path of heavy rainfall and severe weather in the coming days, officials say. More than 8,500 members of multiple agencies have been mobilized to respond to any emergencies, the director of California's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Nancy Ward, said Saturday. This includes members of the National Guard, Cal OES, Cal Fire and more. Parts of the central and southern coastline of the state are expected to see the most significant amounts of rain and flooding, according to Eric Schoening with the National Weather Service. Gavin Newsom has activated the State Operations Center, which will be open 24 hours a day, according to Ward.

Persons: Genaro Molina, Cal OES, Nancy Ward, Ward, Eric Schoening, ” Schoening, Gavin Newsom Organizations: Los Angeles Times, California's, Emergency Services, Cal, National Guard, Cal Fire, National Weather Service, NWS, California Gov, State Operations Center Locations: Long Beach , California, Angeles, San Diego, Ward

Let's be real: It's all on the line for Nikki Haley in next week’s Republican primary in the Granite State. If the former South Carolina governor can't win in New Hampshire, I'm not sure where she can win. (This has historically been the case, and, no, registered Democrats can't vote in the primary, unlike what Trump has said.) New Hampshire Republicans tend to be on the relatively wealthy side compared to other Republican primary electorates. It's more to say that Haley has no real statistical argument for how she can win the nomination if she can't win in New Hampshire.

Persons: Let's, Nikki Haley, I'm, Donald Trump, Haley, Trump, He'd, It's Organizations: Republican, South, GOP, New, New Hampshire Republicans, Trump Locations: Granite State, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Haley's, Iowa

Supporters watch Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah deliver an address in Lebanon on November 11. On the US: Nasrallah accused the US of “administering” the Israeli operation in Gaza and chastised it for supporting the continuation of Israel’s operation in Gaza. Hezbollah’s chief described Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon and Syria as having created “supporting fronts” for Hamas in Gaza. US officials are deeply concerned that the group’s internal politics may cause Hezbollah to escalate simmering tensions. He also urged for a ceasefire in Gaza, calling it Hezbollah’s first priority.

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Humanitarian agencies have lost contact with aid workers in Gaza, as the Palestinian enclave faces its third communications blackout of the Israel-Hamas war, according to operators. Earlier in the day, the IDF said its soldiers had reached the coast as part of an effort to encircle Hamas forces and strike targets in Gaza. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah spoke on Friday about the October 7 Hamas attacks and ensuing war in Gaza. IDF accuses Hamas of using civilian infrastructure: The Israeli military released what it said was evidence of Hamas using civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and children’s playgrounds, as shields for its attacks on Israel. Hostages in Gaza: The Israeli military’s current count of hostages being held by Hamas is 240, Hagari, the Israel Defense Forces' spokesperson, said Sunday.

Persons: Paltel, Daniel Hagari, Antony Blinken's, Blinken, Mohammed Shia, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s, ” Organizations: Facebook, United Nations, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Israel Defense Forces, CNN, IDF, Iraqi, Hamas, Palestinian, West Bank, Palestinian Authority, Turkish, Air Force, Anadolu Agency, Humanitarian Relief Foundation, " Police Locations: Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Sderot, Blinken, Iraq, Sudani, Baghdad, Jordan, Ramallah, Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, Turkish, United States, Anadolu

☆ House speaker vote live updates: Rep. Jim Jordan won't hold third vote today
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Andrew Menezes | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

We need to work on fiscal matters of the (Continuing Resolution) expiring 17 November. So I think for our country we need it, but I think it may delay the speaker’s thing. I believe it is a constitutional desecration to not elect a Speaker of the House. We need to stay here until we elect a speaker,” said Rep. Matt Gaetz. We have a job which is to elect a speaker, not a speaker pro tempore.

Persons: Patrick McHenry, Don Bacon, Jim Jordan, ” “, we’ve, We’ve, ”, Marc Molinaro, Jordan, “, Jim, —, Molinaro, Bud Light, Matt Gaetz, can’t, Andy Ogles, McCarthy’s, Ralph Norman, “ I’m Organizations: Republicans, Republican, ” Locations: Israel, McHenry

However, there’s no denying Iran’s history of aiding Hamas, officials say. “They’ve provided support for years to Hamas and Hezbollah.”In the immediate aftermath of the attack, senior US officials have maintained that it was too early to determine whether Iran had any direct role in planning and supporting Hamas’ attack. One congressional source said that given the sophistication of the attack, Iran would have had a role, since Hamas does not have the ability to buy weapons at this scale. Publicly, administration officials have expressed similar regarding the understanding of Iran's role so far. "Iran has, unfortunately, always used and focused its funds on supporting terrorism, on supporting groups like Hamas.

Persons: Oded, “ They’ve, ”, “, Antony Blinken, we've, Blinken, haven't, Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Evan Perez Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Publicly, Press Locations: Tel Aviv, Israel, Gaza, Iran

A specialist works at the site of a crash of the private jet linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin in the Tver region, Russia, on August 24. "There was no external influence on the plane; it is an established fact," the Russian leader claimed. The mutiny was suddenly called off in a deal that required the Wagner chief and his fighters to relocate to Belarus. There is no concrete evidence that points to Kremlin involvement and, officially, the cause of the crash is unknown. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials and US President Joe Biden have suggested Putin may have been behind the crash.

Persons: Yevgeny Prigozhin, Anton Vaganov, Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin's, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Prigozhin, Joe Biden, Jessie Yeung, Lauren Said, Moorhouse Organizations: Reuters Investigators, Wagner Locations: Tver, Russia, Russian, Sochi, Belarus

☆ Live updates: Congress averts government shutdown with last-minute votes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Maureen Chowdhury | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesBipartisan members of Senate leadership on Saturday committed to a vote on further funding for Ukraine aid "in the coming weeks." Bennet told reporters the bipartisan statement was exactly what he had hoped to see when he objected on the stopgap bill to keep the government open due to its lack of Ukraine funding. In a separate statement, Bennet addressed the need for Senate leadership to reaffirm support for Ukraine. Senate Leadership needed to reaffirm our bipartisan commitment to sustain funding for Ukraine. The Senate Leadership has released such a statement, and, as a result, I voted to keep the government open," he said in the statement.

Persons: Anna Moneymaker, Vladimir, Putin’s, Democratic Colorado Sen, Michael Bennet, Bennet, CNN's Haley Talbot Organizations: Getty, Ukraine, Democratic Colorado Locations: Europe, Ukraine

☆ Government shutdown live updates: Deadline nears as Congress continues negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Shania Shelton | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

White House officials are currently consulting with House Democrats on the 45-day short-term spending bill that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has proposed, per a source familiar. The White House has yet to weigh in on whether this is a bill Democrats should get behind, as members go through language. Democratic lawmakers have had mixed reactions to the proposal so far, and have called for more time to review the stopgap measure.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy Organizations: White, House Democrats, Democratic

Law enforcement investigations and criminal prosecutions will continue “without interruption,” the plan says, and prisons will remain staffed. Special counsels are instead funded by “the permanent, indefinite appropriation for independent counsels,” according to their expenditure reports. Civil litigation in lower federal courts will be “curtailed or postponed,” according to the Justice Department contingency plan. A shutdown also could affect state and local efforts to address violent crime, Monaco said. During a hearing on Capitol Hill last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland said that a shutdown would “certainly disrupt” programs like “our grant programs to state and local law enforcement.”

Persons: Hunter, – Jack Smith, Donald Trump, Robert Hur, Joe Biden’s, David Weiss, Hunter Biden, ”, Lisa Monaco, Monaco, General Merrick Garland Organizations: Department, CNN, Justice Department, Administrative, Capitol Locations: Delaware

Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesHouse Republicans are taking their next official steps in their impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden by preparing a hearing and subpoenas to members of the Biden family, as well as scheduling the first hearing in the investigation for September 28. A committee spokesperson told CNN that the hearing will focus on the constitutional and legal questions Republicans are raising about Biden. “It’s an informative hearing where we’re going to have some experts in different areas of the law that can answer questions pertaining to specific crimes, as well as to educate and inform exactly what an impeachment inquiry is, and why you do an impeachment inquiry,” Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, told CNN. The subpoenas are the first direct outreach to members of the Biden family and are expected to be for their personal and business records. Republicans have made Hunter Biden’s business dealings a central component of their impeachment inquiry, but there is no public evidence to date that the president personally received any money.

Persons: James Comer, Kevin Dietsch, Joe Biden, Biden, ” Comer, Hunter, James Biden, Ian Sams, ” Read Organizations: Republican, Capitol, Images House, CNN, Biden, Republicans, Extreme Locations: Washington , DC, Kentucky

Ukrainian strikes on the eastern Donetsk region left six people dead and another nine wounded Saturday, said Denis Pushilin, the Russia-backed head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. Ukrainian forces shelled the cities of Donetsk, Svitlodarsk and Horlivka, Pushilin said on Telegram. Several houses and civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged during the strikes, Pushilin added. Remember: The Donetsk People's Republic is a self-declared, Russian-backed separatist region in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has raged since 2014. This post has been updated to include the latest death and injury toll reported by Russia-backed authorities in Donetsk.

Persons: Denis Pushilin, Pushilin Organizations: Donetsk People's Locations: Donetsk, Russia, Donetsk People's Republic, Ukrainian, Svitlodarsk, Russian, Ukraine

☆ Live updates: Trump Georgia special grand jury report and latest election subversion case news
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Aditi Sangal | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The special grand jury report in Fulton County, Georgia, was released Friday after nobody raised any objections to making the documents public before a court-imposed deadline. However, the members of the special grand jury recommended their report be published, and according to Georgia law, this means the judge is required to make it public, barring objections, according to court filings. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney — who presided over the special grand jury and the separate grand jury that later approved charges in the case — said on August 28 that anyone who had concerns about publicly releasing the full report should raise an objection by Wednesday of this week. “Any concerned party that believes something less than everything should be published has until 6 September 2023 to file an objection to complete publication,” McBurney wrote. “If no objections are filed by 5:00pm on 6 September 2023, the remainder of the final report will be added to the docket.”There is no indication that anyone raised any objections, so the full report was released Friday as planned.

Persons: Robert McBurney —, “, ” McBurney Organizations: CNN Locations: Fulton County , Georgia, Georgia, Fulton County

☆ Live updates: Burning Man festival rain strands thousands in Black Rock Desert
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Maureen Chowdhury | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Comedian Chris Rock and DJ Diplo hitched a ride out of the rain-soaked Burning Man festival in the bed of a fan's pickup truck, but not before hiking miles through thick mud, videos posted to social media show. Rock shared a short video on Instagram Stories of the swampy conditions at the festival grounds on Saturday. A heavy rainstorm battered Nevada’s Black Rock Desert Friday evening and made the typically arid "playa" a "mucky, muddy" mess, attendees said. Diplo then posted a series of videos showing him board a flight — muddy and shoeless. "No one was making it out of burning man they didn’t believe we would walk 6 miles in the mud.

Persons: Chris Rock, DJ Diplo, Diplo Organizations: DC, Labor Locations: Washington, Echostage

As part of her request, Willis noted that one of the defendants, Kenneth Chesebro, sought a quick trial under Georgia’s Speedy Trial Act. Late Friday, another defendant, attorney Sidney Powell, also requested a speedy trial, according to a new filing. How does Georgia’s speedy trial law work? Under Georgia law, any criminal defendant has the right to demand a trial within weeks of being indicted. Lawyers for Trump told the judge that they oppose the proposed October 23 trial date, and will attempt to separate his Georgia case from Chesebro, who wanted to speed up the trial date.

Persons: Fani Willis, Willis, Kenneth Chesebro, Georgia’s, Sidney Powell, ”, Chesebro, Elie Honig, Andrew Fleischman Organizations: State, CNN, Trump Locations: Fulton County, Georgia, ” Georgia, Chesebro

☆ Live updates: Hilary on path to California as Category 1 hurricane
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Maureen Chowdhury | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department issued an evacuation order late Saturday for the communities of Oak Glen, Forest Falls, Mountain Home Village, Angelus Oaks, and Northeast Yucaipa, according to a post on the department’s Instagram. Hurricane Hilary, which is currently a Category 1 storm, is on track to bring heavy rainfall to the region on Sunday. You can view an evacuation map here. Some context: San Bernardino County is east of Los Angeles, and the communities listed are all located in mountain or foothill areas. In preparing for Hilary, California emergency officials have placed a particular emphasis on rural neighborhoods and recent wildfire burn areas that could be particularly susceptible to flooding, mud slides and debris flows.

Persons: Angelus Oaks, Hurricane Hilary Organizations: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Home Locations: San Bernardino County, Oak Glen, Forest Falls, Northeast, Hurricane, Bernardino County, Los Angeles, Hilary , California

☆ Live updates: Hurricane Hilary approaches California as Category 3 storm
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Adrienne Vogt | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Parts of Southern California are under a tropical storm warning for the first time in history, according to the National Hurricane Center, as Hurricane Hilary barrels toward the area. The tropical storm watch from the California-Mexico border to Point Mugu, California, including Los Angeles and San Diego, has been changed to a tropical storm warning, according to Friday's 11 p.m. ET advisory from the National Hurricane Center. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. Hurricane Hilary weakened to a Category 3 storm Saturday morning with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, while still retaining its major hurricane status, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.

Persons: Hilary, ” Maria Torres Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Los, NHC, CNN Locations: Southern California, California, Mexico, Mugu , California, Los Angeles, San Diego

☆ Maui wildfires live updates: Death toll rises, Lahaina fire 85% contained
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Amir Vera | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Some residents say they did not receive an official warning, and there have been complaints that officials were woefully unprepared for wildfires. "I am not going to make any excuses for this tragedy," US Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii told CNN's Jake Tapper Sunday. Hirono spoke with Tapper Sunday morning, a day after surveying the damage on Maui with the state's governor and the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "The entire historic town of Lahaina burned to the ground," she said, adding that there were images of cars that were totally demolished. Hirono also spoke about resources and government agency support while acknowledging the state is in a period of "shock and loss."

Persons: Sen, Mazie, CNN's Jake Tapper, Hirono, Tapper, Joe Biden Organizations: Federal Emergency Management Agency Locations: Maui, Hawaii, Lahaina

☆ Live updates: Maui wildfires death toll rises, Lahaina closed again to public
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Tori B. Powell | Matt Meyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

The US Army Corps of Engineers deployed teams to help manage debris, set up temporary emergency power and consult officials on the recovery from Hawaii's devastating wildfires, a spokesperson told CNN. “Our personnel are assisting with planning and assessments,” said Raini Brunson, the Corps of Engineers spokesperson. The deployment includes experts on relevant topics in public works and engineering, Brunson said. The soldiers' mission has been coordinated through FEMA, according to the official. It’s unclear where the teams have specifically been sent.

Persons: ”, Raini Brunson, Brunson Organizations: US Army Corps of Engineers, CNN, “, Corps, Engineers, FEMA

Brian Kemp speaks to voters during a campaign stop at Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q on November 3, 2022 in Marietta, Georgia. When Kemp refused to overturn Biden’s 2020 win in Georgia, Trump demonized him and recruited former Sen. David Perdue to challenge Kemp in the 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary. Kemp also testified last year before the Atlanta-area special grand jury probing efforts by Trump to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Trump said Wednesday night that he wouldn't sign the pledge to support whoever the Republican nominee is because "I can name three or four people that I wouldn’t support for president." Despite that, Kemp recently told CNN he will “certainly” endorse the 2024 Republican nominee, even if it is Trump.

Persons: Brian Kemp, Alex Wong, Donald Trump, Kemp, Joe Biden, Trump, Sen, David Perdue, Stacey Abrams, Fani Willis, Vivek Ramaswamy Ron DeSantis Nikki Haley CNN's Dana Bash Organizations: Williamson, Georgia Gov, Republican, Biden’s, Democratic, Atlanta -, CNN, GOP Locations: Marietta , Georgia, Georgia, Atlanta, Fulton County, Peach State, Trump

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