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US customs officers find nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills hidden in shipment of sinks, authorities say - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

US Customs and Border Protection officers in California say they stopped the attempted smuggling of fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of more than $2.5 million.

Analysis: John Roberts doesn't want to hear any dissent about his Supreme Court - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Chief Justice John Roberts may not be able to control the Supreme Court's current public image and his colleagues' off-bench behavior. But the tactical Roberts fully defined the court's impact on American law in the session that ended Friday.

Greta Thunberg has accused Russia of 'ecocide' in Ukraine. But what does that mean? - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

On June 6, Ukraine suffered an environmental catastrophe. The collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the south of the country sent water thundering downstream, killing more than 100 people according to Ukrainian officials. It wiped out villages, flooded farmland and nature reserves, and swept up pollutants like oil and agricultural...

'Incendiary devices' found after motorcycle fire at Atlanta Police Academy parking deck, police say - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Atlanta police say "incendiary devices" were found after an overnight fire that burned several motorcycles at the department's training academy early Saturday morning.

21,000 Wagner mercenaries killed in Ukraine and 'world wants to kill' Putin, Zelensky says - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

At least 21,000 Wagner mercenaries have been killed fighting in Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

DeSantis campaign shares video slamming Trump's past vow to protect LGBTQ rights - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

A campaign Twitter account for Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential bid is being criticized for marking the end of Pride Month on Friday by sharing a video slamming Republican rival Donald Trump's previous promise to protect LGBTQ rights.

South Korea is cutting 'killer questions' from an 8-hour exam some blame for a fertility rate crisis - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Raising a child in South Korea is no easy task. By the time their toddlers can walk, many parents have already begun scouting out elite private preschools.

Another bus with migrants has been sent from Texas to Los Angeles - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

A bus carrying 41 migrants from Brownsville, Texas, arrived in Southern California on Saturday -- the second such shipment from the region in two weeks.

Rabid bobcat attacks sleeping camper during youth trip at a Connecticut state park, officials say - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

A rabid bobcat attacked a children's camp leader as he slept in a hammock at a state park, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

The FTC wants to make it harder to publish fake product reviews - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

The Federal Trade Commission proposed Friday a rule to rein in marketers who use fake reviews of products, and signaled the commission's plans to use "all available means" to target such deceptive advertising.

Smoke will keep pouring into the US as long as fires are burning in Canada. Here's why they aren't being put out - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Another wave of wildfire smoke has drifted into the US, dimming blue summer skies and igniting troubling concerns regarding the increasing frequency of fires, and what they have to do with climate change.

US attorney investigating Hunter Biden defends probe in letter to House Judiciary panel - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

David Weiss, the US attorney in Delaware overseeing the criminal probe into Hunter Biden, has pushed back on claims that he had been unable to bring charges against President Joe Biden's son in certain areas and reiterated that he had ultimate authority over the investigation, in a letter obtained by CNN.

California man convicted for smuggling Byzantine-era Hercules mosaic from Syria - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

A California man has been convicted for illegally importing an ancient floor mosaic, believed to have been made in modern-day Syria nearly two thousand years ago and valued at almost half a million dollars.

Ringo Starr says The Beatles would 'never' fake John Lennon's vocals with AI on new song - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Ringo Starr is doubling down about the authenticity of the vocals on the highly anticipated new Beatles song recently teased by former bandmate Paul McCartney.

Amy Schumer surprises cast of 'Joy Ride,' praises their film as the 'comedy of the summer' - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

The cast of new comedy "Joy Ride" was in for a surprise treat on Friday, when legendary comic and actor Amy Schumer surprised them during their press tour in Miami.

Trump pressured Arizona governor after 2020 election to help overturn his defeat - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Following his defeat in the 2020 election, President Donald Trump spoke to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to discuss the results, a source familiar with the call told CNN.

Lab-grown chicken debuts in San Francisco restaurant - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Chicken made from cultivated cells is officially on the menu at Bar Crenn in San Francisco. But you can't just walk in and order it.

Jack in the Box just opened a temporary Snoop Dogg themed restaurant in California - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Jack in the Box announced it opened a pop-up restaurant themed after fellow California legend Snoop Dogg -- and no, gin and juice will not be on the menu.

Roller coaster at Carowinds closes after discovery of a crack in a support pillar - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina closed a roller coaster Friday after discovering a crack in a support pillar, park officials said.

Twitter outage: Thousands of users encounter 'rate limit exceeded' error message - CNN [Tech] (www.cnn.com)

Thousands of Twitter users across several countries were unable to access the social media site, or faced duifficulty and delays, Saturday.

Dutch king apologizes for Netherlands' historic role in slavery - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Saturday apologized for the Netherlands' historic involvement in slavery and the effects that it still has today.

'Secret Chef' is just one of the delicious shows out this week - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

The 4th of July holiday gives me permission to declare my freedom from calorie concerns.

Proud Boys members fined over $1 million in 'hateful and overtly racist' church destruction civil suit - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Members of the right-wing extremist group, the Proud Boys, have been ordered to pay more than a million dollars as part of a civil suit judgment involving the destruction of property in December 2020 at the predominantly Black campus of the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, DC.

Biden has already canceled $66 billion in student loans. Here's how 3 people received debt relief - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Even though the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program, more debt will be canceled during his time in office than under any other president.

Grand jury indictment means Texas could seek death penalty against accused killer of 5 - CNN [Latest] (www.cnn.com)

Prosecutors could seek the death penalty against a Mexican national charged with fatally shooting five people in a Texas home, after a grand jury indicted him for capital murder, the district attorney told CNN on Friday.