Teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter is arrested, accused of threatening to 'do the same thing' to a school
The teenage cousin of the gunman responsible for the 2022 Uvalde, Texas, school shooting was arrested Monday on suspicion of threatening to "do the same thing" to a school, according to court documents obtained by CNN. #press
Ciara and Russell Wilson are expecting their third child
Ciara and Russell Wilson's family is growing. #press
Extreme heat is the deadliest natural disaster. FEMA can't treat it like one
Extreme heat is far deadlier than other natural disasters, but it's not one that's eligible for assistance from FEMA. #press
Tens of thousands still without power after deadly storms as a new wave of severe weather and flooding hits
Nearly 200,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark Tuesday morning after ferocious storms left two people dead, homes without roofs and drivers stranded for hours.And another round of storms could follow. #press
Philadelphia's 'Made in America' music festival, set to feature Lizzo and SZA, has been canceled
Organizers of the annual Made in America Music Festival that takes place over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia announced Tuesday that this year's event is canceled. #press
Biden designates new national monument surrounding the Grand Canyon, blocking mining
President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated the fifth national monument of his presidency and unveiled new climate resilience funding for national parks during a visit to lands surrounding one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. #press
Pence rolls out energy plan with goal to make US top energy producer by 2040
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday outlined his energy policy plan with the goal to overtake China as the world's top energy producer by 2040. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/politics/pence-energy-plan/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
6-year-old boy who shot teacher later boasted about it, affidavit says
A 6-year-old who shot his teacher in January later boasted in a conversation with a school employee that "I shot that b[ ] dead," according to unsealed redacted search warrants. #press
Burger King hopes this change will reignite America's love for the Whopper
Burger King's sales have grown as it works to turn around its business. But it still has a problem: Not enough customers. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/business/burger-king-traffic/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Here's who is on strike in LA, and what it means for Angelenos
The city of Los Angeles is on strike. A growing number of unions seeking improved conditions for their employees are halting movie productions in the city, holding up hotel business, potentially disrupting supply chains, and slowing down the airport. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/business/los-angeles-on-strike/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Vatican investigates sexual abuse allegations at Roman Catholic society in Peru
Vatican investigators looking into sexual abuse allegations at a Roman Catholic society in Peru have completed the first stage of their audit and will issue a report in the coming months, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told CNN Friday. #press
Imran Khan is banned from running for office for five years in Pakistan
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been disqualified from running for office in Pakistan for five years, according to a statement released on Tuesday from the Election Commission of Pakistan. #press
Stocks tumble as Moody's warns it could cut credit ratings of 6 big US banks
Moody's has put the credit ratings of six large US banks, including Bank of New York Mellon, State Street and Northern Trust, under review for a possible downgrade, sending stocks tumbling as investors worried about more banking sector pain ahead. #press
Rockaway Beach Park closed to swimming and surfing after a woman suffered an apparent shark bite, officials say
Parks officials say Rockaway Beach park is closed to swimming and surfing Tuesday, one day after a woman was transported to a hospital after suffering an apparent shark bite near the beach in Queens, New York. #press
Twin Russian strikes on Ukrainian city kill civilians, then hit rescuers, official says
A deadly Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk appeared to be designed to specifically target rescue workers and first responders, Ukrainian officials alleged Tuesday, a potential war crime. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/europe/pokrovsk-attack-ukraine-intl/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Russia's war in Ukraine
The Ukrainian counteroffensive hasn't been easy and is "happening probably slower" than some had hoped, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Follow here for live updates. #press
Arrest warrants issued for 3 men in massive fight at Montgomery riverfront dock
Arrest warrants have been issued for three men involved in the chaotic brawl at a riverfront dock in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday that was captured on video and involved an array of punches, a chair to the head and several people in the water. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/us/montgomery-boat-dock-fight/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Why Taco Bell's free taco giveaway is happening everywhere but New Jersey
Taco Bell is opening a $5 million taco tab and offering free Doritos Locos Tacos in honor of the "liberation" of the "Taco Tuesday" trademark to customers across the country. #press
O'Shae Sibley's killing unites New York's Black LGBTQ community in grief and defiance
Funeral services for O'Shea Sibley were held Tuesday in Philadelphia. As friends grieve and try to process Sibley's unexpected death, they also vowed to remain resilient in the face of a surge in violence against the LGBTQ+ community. #press
Taylor Swift leads with 8 nods as the MTV Video Music Award nominations are announced
MTV has revealed the nominations for the 2023 "Video Music Awards" (VMAs). #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/entertainment/vma-nominations-mtvs/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
