Several local officials skip Texas press conference
CNN's Shimon Prokupecz reports that several local officials who had been at previous Texas flooding press conferences were not present today.
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Several local officials skip Texas press conference
CNN's Shimon Prokupecz reports that several local officials who had been at previous Texas flooding press conferences were not present today.
01:16 - Source: CNN
Moo Deng turns one
The Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand celebrated the first birthday of Moo Deng – a pygmy hippo who rose to fame last year after heartwarming and mischievous videos of her went viral. CNN spoke to Moo Deng fans who flew from around the world to celebrate her special day.
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Video: Bodycam footage shows Olympic gold medal gymnast arrested for DUI
The City of Fairmont Police Department released bodycam videos showing iconic Olympic gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton struggling to take a field sobriety test during a May traffic stop in West Virginia. Retton was arrested and paid a fine after a court hearing, after which she released a statement apologizing.
02:27 - Source: CNN
Robot soccer kicks off China's humanoid sports boom
Less Messi, more messy – regardless, China is investing heavily in robot sports as a way of testing how much one can achieve.
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Video: Home washes away during floods in New Mexico
At least three people, including two children, were killed in a mountain village in southern New Mexico, after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding on Tuesday, officials said. Video shows a home in Rio Ruidoso being washed away by what authorities described as 'record-breaking' floodwaters. Emergency crews carried out at least 85 swift water rescues in the Ruidoso area, including of people who were trapped in their homes and cars, said Danielle Silva of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, according to the Associated Press.
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ISS astronauts talk rare all-female spacewalk
Astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain speak to CNN's Wolf Blitzer from the International Space Station about their research, the success of their rare all-female spacewalk, and the future of space exploration.
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Disc-shaped UAP captured on video
Journalist and UFO enthusiast Jeremy Corbell has released footage, reportedly captured by the US military in 2020, of a disc-shaped unidentified flying object. The Pentagon declined to answer CNN's questions on the validity of the video.
02:21 - Source: CNN
Video shows river rises dramatically in New Mexico flooding
At least three people, including two children, were killed in Village of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico, after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding on Tuesday, officials said. The Rio Ruidoso surged drastically from under 2 feet to over 20 feet in less than an hour.
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Scammers target parents of Texas flood victims
CNN's Audie Cornish spoke with Senior Columnist for the Houston Chronicle Lisa Falkenberg who talks about how officials disclosed that some parents of the victims of the devastating floods in Texas are being targeted by scammers.
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Drone shows rare site: Greece's Acropolis with no tourists
Authorities in Athens, Greece closed the country's most popular tourist destination for several hours on Tuesday, sighting scorching temperatures nearing 108˚ Fahrenheit (42˚C) as a health concern. Drone video by Reuters captured the rare instance of the site being empty of visitors.
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First man to kitesurf across the Taiwan Strait
Swiss dentist and extreme sports enthusiast Geza Scholtz has become the first person ever to kitesurf across the politically sensitive Taiwan Strait.
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TSA to end shoes-off requirement at airport security checkpoints
After nearly two decades, passengers going through airport security in the United States will no longer have to take their shoes off. The Transportation Security Administration will be phasing out the security requirement, a government source familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN on the condition of anonymity.
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New Barbie raising awareness about type 1 diabetes
Mattel designed a new Barbie to represent those living with type 1 diabetes. CNN's Jacqueline Howard explains what makes this doll unique.
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Will AI replace human musicians? Recording Academy CEO weighs in
Harvey Mason Jr., a music producer and CEO of the Recording Academy and GRAMMYs, explains why he's "optimistic but scared" about the impact of artificial intelligence technology on the music industry. Listen to his full interview on CNN's Terms of Service with Clare Duffy here.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sentencing date announced
Sean "Diddy" Combs will be sentenced in a hearing set to be held October 3, after he was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister reports that Combs faces a max prison sentence of up to 20 years for both charges combined.
01:06 - Source: CNN
Pet lion escapes and attacks woman and her children
The owners of a pet lion that attacked three people after escaping from a farmhouse have been arrested.
00:34 - Source: CNN
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