North Carolina officials: Hurricane Erin's waves could wash homes to sea
Hurricane Erin is churning up life-threatening rip currents and dangerous waves along much of the East Coast, sending destructive waves to North Carolina's Outer Banks. CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports.
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North Carolina officials: Hurricane Erin's waves could wash homes to sea
Hurricane Erin is churning up life-threatening rip currents and dangerous waves along much of the East Coast, sending destructive waves to North Carolina's Outer Banks. CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports.
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Vikings face backlash after two male cheerleaders join team
Napoleon Jinnies, one the NFL's first male cheerleaders, joined CNN's Boris Sanchez to discuss the backlash the Minnesota Vikings are facing after the team announced this year's cheer squad which included two male cheerleaders. Since the announcement, the two cheerleaders have been receiving hateful comments online.
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Gas line explosion sends debris flying
Three firefighters were injured Tuesday following an explosion caused by a ruptured gas line in Wilmington, North Carolina, fire officials told CNN.
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Federal immigration agents open fire on a family's vehicle
Federal immigration agents opened fire on a family's vehicle during a targeted operation in San Bernardino, California. The Department of Homeland Security says that it was an act of self-defense after a man "struck two CBP officers with his vehicle."
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Nationwide demonstrations across Israel demanding hostage deal
A planned nationwide strike in Israel on Sunday saw hundreds of thousands take part to call on the government to bring the remaining hostages in Gaza home. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports from Tel Aviv.
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Zines not hashtags: Gen-Z's new protest playbook
Gen-Z activists are rethinking protest tools. Opting to go offline over concerns of misinformation and surveillance, zines offer another way to organize. For the latest "The Assignment" podcast episode, CNN's Audie Cornish speaks with artist and organizer Kennedy McDaniel about what's prompting the shift from hashtag activism.
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Canadian government orders end to Air Canada strike
After more than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants went on strike seeking wage increases and paid compensation for work when planes are on the ground, the Canada Industrial Relations Board has ordered them to return to work according to an announcement by Canadian Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu.
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Spike Lee's Reaction to Trump's Smithsonian Orders
'To roll back the clock' says Director Spike Lee to CNN's Victor Blackwell in response to President Donald Trump's Smithsonian orders.
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Russian media reacts positively to Trump-Putin Summit
Russian state TV gave a positive coverage of the outcome of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, celebrating the handshake between the two leaders. Russian officials also stated that the meeting resulted in progress on sanctions and opened up room for future negotiations. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.
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London's toxic trash 'volcano'
Arnolds Field landfill on Launders Lane in east London is better known to locals as the 'Rainham volcano.' The site was used as an illegal dump for years and now, every summer, it bursts into flames, sending plumes of acrid smoke over nearby homes, parks and schools. CNN's Laura Paddison speaks to residents who feel abandoned and trapped.
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Hong Kong twin pandas turn one
Giant panda twins Jia Jia and De De celebrated their first birthdays in Hong Kong on Friday. The cubs were born last August to Ying Ying, who became the oldest giant panda on record to give birth.
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Football player's emotional press conference sparks conversation
University of Nebraska freshman punter, Archie Wilson, left his home in Australia to play for the Cornhuskers. During a press conference, a reporter asked Wilson how he was doing being so far away from his family and his emotional reaction sparked a conversation around masculinity. Writer and philosopher Ryan Holiday joined CNN's Boris Sanchez to discuss.
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McDonald's Japan causes Pokémon food waste frenzy
Piles of untouched Happy Meals littered sidewalks outside McDonald's restaurants in Japan over the weekend, as frenzied customers scrambled to buy limited-edition sets with Pokémon cards. CNN International Correspondent Hanako Montgomery has the story.
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Taylor Swift unveils album details on boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album 'The Life of a Showgirl' will be released on October 3rd. Swift made an appearance on the podcast 'New Heights,' hosted by her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce where they discussed the album
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Russia says the children are all orphans, Save Ukraine maintains that in the majority of cases they are not, and have been forcibly separated from their families. In the entries 'Alexandra' is pictured in a plaid black and red shirt, her profile says she is 14 years old with brown eyes and 'demonstrates leadership qualities.' The description lists: 'sings well, dances, writes stories.' Advertisement The question 'brothers or sisters' is answered only with 'yes' and no further details. 11 Alexandra is among the Ukrainian children that the Russian have put up for adoption. The 14-year-old 'demonstrates leadership qualities,' according to her online bio. Save Ukraine 11 Ilya, a five-year-old, who is up for adoption, is described as 'very cheerful… Very hardworking… Favorite activity [is] drawing and active games in the fresh air,' in his online bio. Save Ukraine 11 Angelina, 15, is 'Non-aggressive, kind, capable of sympathy … willing to carry out assignments. If she takes on a task, she sees it through to the end,' according to her adoption bio. Save Ukraine Advertisement 11 Sugar, 14, was also marked for adoption on the Russian site, described as having 'a desire and aspiration to take care of someone. Shows love for animals. Especially loves dogs.' Save Ukraine has blasted such postings as 'a slave catalog.' Save Ukraine In another post, a five-year-old boy, Ilya, is pictured at his school desk with a pencil and coloring book. He is described as 'very cheerful … loves to smile and hug,' and 'always helps not only adults, but also children.' Another girl, Angelina, is pictured on a sunny street with her hands held behind her back. She is described as 15 and 'capable of sympathy' as well as 'responsible about cleaning the classroom.' 'Russia isn't even trying to hide it anymore,' Kuleba said in a post on X. 'On official platforms, Ukrainian orphans are displayed like products in an online marketplace.' Advertisement Kuleba called the database 'a slave catalog' and denounced it as 'digital trafficking.' 11 Mykola Kuleb says that Russia has kidnapped 1.6 million Ukrainian children since they invaded Ukraine in 2014. Courtesy of Save Ukraine Last week, in an exclusive interview with The Post, Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska made a special plea for the return of Ukrainian children as President Trump met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to hammer out an end to the conflict in Ukraine. 'For all Ukrainians, this is one of the most heartbreaking consequences of this war,' Zelenska said. 'The Russians took them — without consent, without records.' First Lady Melania Trump issued her own plea to Putin in a 'peace letter' handed to the Russian leader at the Alaska meeting. 'As parents, it is our duty to nurture the next generation's hope,' she wrote. 'As leaders, the responsibility to sustain our children extends beyond the comfort of a few.' 11 Ksenia, 21, worked with the charity to get her teenage brother back. Courtesy of Save Ukraine 11 Ksenia with Mykola Kuleb and others invovled in the Save Ukraine charity. Courtesy of Save Ukraine Some siblings have taken matters into their own hands. Ksenia, 21, who only wanted to be identified by her first name, helped rescue her 13-year-old brother. Their situation was slightly different. They were both raised by the same foster parents, but — following a raid by soldiers on their home in Vovchansk in northeastern Ukraine — the parents decided to send the teenage brother with soldiers to be re-educated in Russia. 'They told him that Ukraine was full of Nazis who wanted to kill him,' Ksenia told The Post through the translator. 'When I saw him, he was completely brainwashed.' Upset by this, Ksenia began the 'challenging journey' of assembling the necessary documentation to remove her brother from the school he had been posted to, with the help of officials at Save Ukraine. At first, her brother was unsure about leaving Russia. But Ksenia said she was able to convince him to return to Ukraine for just a month at first, and then he could decide if he wanted to stay or go back. After spending time with his sister he decided to say and they both now live in the capital, Kyiv, where Ksenia is in her third year of a journalism degree. She said her experience in saving her brother inspired her choice of career. 'I want to find out the truth,' she said. 'I want to know about how the war has affected Ukrainian children.'
