CNN — A woman has confined herself to a room inside a Daytona Beach, Florida, hospital after shooting her terminally ill husband on Saturday, police say. Officers arrived at the Advent Health Hospital after receiving a report of about a person being shot, Daytona Beach police said in a release …
Read More »White House chief of staff Ron Klain expected to step down, New York Times reports
CNN — White House chief of staff Ron Klain is expected to step down from his role in the coming weeks, The New York Times reported Saturday. The veteran political operative’s tenure was marked by a series of key legislative accomplishments for the White House, as well as his predilection …
Read More »Keenan Anderson’s estate files $50 million claim against Los Angeles
Los Angeles CNN — Attorneys representing the estate of Keenan Anderson, who died from cardiac arrest after he was repeatedly tased by Los Angeles Police Department officers, filed a $50 million claim of damages against the city of Los Angeles for his death, they announced in a news conference Friday. The claim is the first …
Read More »Pompeo alleges Haley plotted with Kushner and Ivanka Trump to try to become vice president
CNN — Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims in his upcoming memoir that former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley plotted with former President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to try to become Trump’s vice president, according to an excerpt of the book obtained by CNN. Pompeo, …
Read More »‘Puss in Boots’ film draws praise for panic attack scene
CNN — One of the most stirring and resonant sequences in a film this awards season comes from an unlikely source: “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.” The DreamWorks film, a sequel to a spinoff of “Shrek,” follows the titular feline as he attempts to restore eight of the nine …
Read More »Analysis: Why Germany is struggling to stomach the idea of sending tanks to Ukraine
CNN — The past 12 months has forced European leaders to seriously rethink their approach to national security. If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has confirmed one thing, it’s that peace on the continent cannot be taken for granted. The status quo – decades of low spending and defense not being …
Read More »‘Rust’ will be completed and still star Alec Baldwin as he faces involuntary manslaughter charges in death of crew member, attorney says
CNN — Alec Baldwin, who is set to face involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of a crew member during a “Rust” film rehearsal, will continue starring as the lead role, a production attorney told CNN on Friday. As the film proceeds, operations will include “on-set safety supervisors and union …
Read More »South Korea’s moon probe captures stunning Earth, moon images
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — South Korea’s first lunar probe has returned some striking images of Earth and the moon. The Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter began orbiting the moon in December after the …
Read More »FBI investigation underway after Republican senator’s campaign lost $690,000 to cybercriminals
CNN — An FBI investigation is underway after cybercriminals targeted an accounting firm employed by a US senator’s reelection campaign last year, according to a spokesperson for the senator. Kansas Republican Sen. Jerry Moran’s campaign sent two wires for fraudulent invoices totaling $690,000 this past fall, according to a Federal …
Read More »New Jersey AG files emergent application for recount and recheck of four towns in county impacted by voting system error
CNN — The New Jersey attorney general’s office on Friday filed an emergent application in superior court to ask for a full recount and recheck of vote tallies in a handful of towns in Monmouth County, which was impacted by a voting system error during the November election. The New …
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