21-05-2025
Climber rescued by helicopter after 30-foot fall in California
Climber rescued by helicopter after 30-foot fall in California
A helicopter rescue crew hoisted a climber to safety after they fell roughly 30 feet while scaling Lily Rock in Idyllwild, California. The climber was left clinging to the cliffside with a limb injury.
00:49 - Source: CNN
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Climber rescued by helicopter after 30-foot fall in California
A helicopter rescue crew hoisted a climber to safety after they fell roughly 30 feet while scaling Lily Rock in Idyllwild, California. The climber was left clinging to the cliffside with a limb injury.
00:49 - Source: CNN
Kermit the Frog's advice for 2025 graduates and what he learned from 'the school of life'
The University of Maryland's 2025 commencement speaker Kermit the Frog shares his advice for graduates with CNN's Sara Sidner.
01:14 - Source: CNN
What most people don't know about the man who played Norm on 'Cheers'
CNN senior data analyst Harry Enten shares some interesting facts about 'Cheers' actor George Wendt following his death at the age of 76.
01:33 - Source: CNN
Ms. Rachel meets 3-year-old from Gaza
YouTube star and children's educator Rachel Accurso, whose 'Songs for Littles' have been viewed billions of times, meets and sings one of her trademark songs with Rahaf, a 3-year-old double amputee from Gaza. Accurso, who has millions of followers across social media, has been outspoken about her views that the children in Gaza face a humanitarian crisis, and says she has received both support and bullying for her posts.
03:15 - Source: CNN
Lightning bolt strikes police vehicle in Oklahoma
Security footage captured the moment a lightning bolt struck a police vehicle in Newcastle, Oklahoma during severe storms that swept across the southern US on Monday. No one was injured in the incident, according to the Newcastle Emergency Department.
00:18 - Source: CNN
Colombian model murdered in investigated femicide
A 22-year-old university student and model was killed in the Colombian city of Cúcuta, in the latest case highlighting femicide rates in Latin America. Her death is under investigation, officials say, and comes only days after a Mexican influencer was killed by a male intruder during a livestream.
00:57 - Source: CNN
Cat caught smuggling drugs into prison
Officers at a prison in Costa Rica captured a cat with two packages of marijuana and cocaine attached to its body. According to the Costa Rican Ministry of Justice and Peace, the officers confiscated the drugs and handed over the cat to National Animal Health Service for health evaluation.
00:31 - Source: CNN
Fisherman uses drone to help girl trapped in riptide
Andrew Smith, the fisherman and drone operator, says EMTs told him that the swimmer caught in a riptide probably would've died if he wasn't there with his drone to buy them enough time.
00:59 - Source: CNN
Pigs may be solution to organ shortage
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how pigs could help address the human organ shortage through xenotransplantation. Learn how both a pig's similarities and differences make their organs a good match for humans. 'Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Animal Pharm' airs Sunday at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.
01:27 - Source: CNN
Rare dust storm blankets Chicago
The Chicago skyline disappeared momentarily as a wall of dust blew through the city. The National Weather Service attributed this to 60 to 70 mph winds that blew over dry farmlands, collecting dust and blowing it through the Chicago area, according to CNN affiliate WBBM.
00:32 - Source: CNN
'Robocake' includes edible batteries made of dark chocolate
This wedding cake, created by researchers and chefs in partnership with the RoboFood project, has edible robotic bears that dance and chocolate batteries that power the candles.
01:28 - Source: CNN
Pete Rose eligible for Hall of Fame
Major League Baseball removed Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson - two of the sport's most famous players who were previously kicked out of baseball for gambling on the game - from the league's ineligible list. The historic decision allows Rose to be considered for induction into the iconic Baseball Hall of Fame, an honor that was previously ruled out as part of the settlement he reached with the league back in 1989. CNN's Andy Scholes explains.
01:03 - Source: CNN
Kim Kardashian tells Paris robber she forgives him
CNN's Max Foster notes three words that stood out during Kim Kardashian's five hours of testimony in a Paris courtroom today, where ten defendants are facing charges including armed robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy.
01:07 - Source: CNN
Rare volcanic eruption not seen in nearly 40 years
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano could be seen hurling lava upwards of 300 feet into the air during a series of 'rapid rebounds,' which scientists say hasn't been seen in nearly 40 years.
00:33 - Source: CNN
Man injects himself over 600 times with snake venom
Tim Friede, a self-taught snake expert from California, injected himself with snake venom 654 times over 18 years and later contributed his blood to help scientists develop a new universal antivenom.
01:42 - Source: CNN
Hundreds of dachshunds gather in Hungary in record breaking attempt
In Hungary, dachshunds and their owners gathered in an attempt to break the record of biggest ever dog walk – a record previously set at 897 by the German city of Regensburg. The Hungarian Records of Association tallied the dogs as they walked through the street with their owners.
00:41 - Source: CNN