At least a dozen people were killed in horrific crash in rural California. Here's what we know
March 03, 2021 at 07:11
(CNN) The details surrounding the deadly accident in rural California on Tuesday are still unclear, but what is known is that an SUV was struck by a semitruck towing two trailers -- and at least 13 people were killed in the fierce collision. Authorities sti...
House Oversight Committee subpoenas Trump's accounting firm Mazars again
March 03, 2021 at 05:07
(CNN) The House Oversight Committee has issued a new subpoena to accounting firm Mazars USA for a wide swath of records related to former President Donald Trump, which would likely include the ex-President's tax returns . Though Trump recently lost his case...
The looming openings of Texas and Florida are paradoxically a symptom of the President's success as confidence grows in the availability of vaccines
March 03, 2021 at 05:01
(CNN) President Joe Biden is barreling into his first science-vs.-politics showdown with powerful Southern Republican governors, one that could define the outcome of the race to vaccinate enough Americans before variants take hold. He unveiled a pioneering...
US infrastructure gets slightly better grade on engineers' report card: C-
March 03, 2021 at 05:01
(CNN) America's infrastructure received an overall grade of C- from the American Society of Civil Engineers, according to the group's 2021 Report Card, released Wednesday. The scorecard -- which the society has released every four years since 1998 -- is the...
From confidence to a distraction: Inside Biden's failed push for Neera Tanden
March 03, 2021 at 04:52
Washington (CNN) Standing onstage in December at the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Delaware, Joe Biden described his freshly nominated pick to run the White House budget office, Neera Tanden, as "brilliant." The slow collapse, drawn out over weeks, came to a...
Opinion: Biden is right about 'aliens'
March 03, 2021 at 04:46
He's the author of the book " Fantasy Island: Colonialism, Exploitation and the Betrayal of Puerto Rico ." The roots of his "Build the Wall" rhetoric and constituency can be traced back to recent events that preceded his tenure -- measures like California's...
Australian Attorney General comes forward to deny historical rape allegation
March 03, 2021 at 04:41
(CNN) Attorney General Christian Porter has outed himself as the Australian cabinet minister at the center of a historical rape allegation that has caused a storm of speculation in the nation's Parliament. Speaking at a press conference in Perth Wednesday,...
How news orgs can combat vaccine hesitancy
March 03, 2021 at 04:21
The vaccine story is about to shift into a new phase. President Biden announced on Tuesday that by the end of May, the US will have a large enough supply to vaccinate every American. Instead, the story looming on the horizon is about vaccine hesitancy and s...
Indiana girls bring concerns over 'Men Working' signs to their lawmakers, and the city vows action
March 03, 2021 at 03:51
(CNN) Two young sisters are using their voices to fight for gender equality in their city. When Blair Babione, 11, and her sister Brienne, 9, noticed "Men Working" signs at construction sites around Carmel, Indiana, they were concerned about the language. "...
Instagram accidentally hid likes for some users
March 03, 2021 at 03:50
(CNN Business) An Instagram bug briefly hid likes from some of its users on Tuesday, after the company accidentally expanded a long-running test of the feature. Facebook FB "We've been testing a new experience to hide likes on... posts," a spokesperson for,...
More Americans are dying 'in the prime of their lives,' report finds
March 03, 2021 at 03:36
(CNN) Younger and middle-age Americans have been dying at higher rates over the past three decades, marking what is becoming a public health crisis across the US workforce. "We're losing more and more Americans in the prime of their lives, in their most pro...
Three female journalists killed by gunmen in Afghanistan in latest wave of violence
March 03, 2021 at 03:27
Three female media workers were shot dead in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, government officials said, amid a wave of killings that is spreading fear among professional workers in urban centers. Zalmai Latifi, head of local broadcaster Eni...
Rep. Ronny Jackson made sexual comments, drank alcohol and took Ambien while working as White House physician, Pentagon watchdog finds
March 03, 2021 at 03:00
Members of Congress were briefed on the IG report findings on Tuesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter. He also told CNN he rejects "any allegation that I consumed alcohol while on duty." The report also notes that the investigation into J...
Analysis: Two maps show why both sides are trying to change election rules ASAP
March 03, 2021 at 01:07
Which side wins could very much determine who controls the Senate and House in 2022 and the White House in 2024. You'll note that three states have seen the most bills introduced: Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Those were also the three states at the he...
Military leaders are prepared to defend Pentagon response to Capitol riot at hearing
March 03, 2021 at 00:56
Washington (CNN) The Pentagon is ready to defend itself if necessary at a Senate hearing Wednesday against accusations it delayed or hindered the deployment of the National Guard on January 6, a senior defense official said, as two competing narratives emer...
Opinion: The real reason for the Dr. Seuss freakout
March 03, 2021 at 00:30
Jill Filipovic is a journalist based in New York and author of the book " OK Boomer, Let's Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind ." They change what they sell, adding or updating products and letting others go. This isn't news -- or at least it wasn't, un...
Boy Scouts plan fund with at least $300 million for sex abuse victims, court documents show
March 03, 2021 at 00:13
(CNN) The Boy Scouts of America, amid bankruptcy and allegations of widespread sexual abuse within the organization, is proposing a trust fund of at least $300 million to compensate victims, court records show. The money would come from the organization's r...
Senate confirms Cecilia Rouse to be Biden's top economist
March 03, 2021 at 00:09
(CNN) The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's nomination of Cecilia Rouse to chair the Council of Economic Advisers. The vote on Tuesday was 95-4. Rouse, a labor economist and dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, will be the...
Pelosi's office says 2 controversial projects will be pulled from Covid bill
March 03, 2021 at 00:04
(CNN) Two big projects originally slated to be part of the Covid-19 relief bill but criticized as being unrelated to coronavirus relief will be pulled from the package, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. The original bill, pass...
The Trumps are back, playing victims again
March 03, 2021 at 00:00
If he's former president Donald Trump, the answer is: use his principal assets -- fame and attitude -- to revive his brand through a "hostile takeover." With the help of his son, Donald Jr., he claimed both the conference and the GOP as his own. Check and c...