Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN(CNN) After slamming into the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, Tropical Storm Zeta is heading toward the Gulf Coast -- and residents are bracing for its impact.Zeta made landfall in the Yucatán Peninsula north of Tulum, Mexico, as a Category 1 hurricane Monday night, bringing heavy rains and storm surge to a region struck by Delta just three weeks ago, according to theIt weakened slightly to a tropical storm but is expected to strengthen back into a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico before reaching the US coast Wednesday.See...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN(CNN) After slamming into the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, Tropical Storm Zeta is heading toward the Gulf Coast -- and residents are bracing for its impact.Zeta made landfall in the Yucatán Peninsula north of Tulum, Mexico, as a Category 1 hurricane Monday night, bringing heavy rains and storm surge to a region struck by Delta just three weeks ago, according to theIt weakened slightly to a tropical storm but is expected to strengthen back into a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico before reaching the US coast Wednesday.See...WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN(CNN) Grammy award winning singer Billie Eilish debuted a new song and delivered a plea for the nation to vote against in an appearance at the.Eilish, 18, performed "My Future" for the first time at the convention Wednesday night. But before she sang "'Cause I'm in love with my future/Can't wait to meet her," she issued a call to action."Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about. We need leaders who will solve problems like climate change and Covid, not deny them. Leaders who will fight against...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN(CNN) Grammy award winning singer Billie Eilish debuted a new song and delivered a plea for the nation to vote against in an appearance at the.Eilish, 18, performed "My Future" for the first time at the convention Wednesday night. But before she sang "'Cause I'm in love with my future/Can't wait to meet her," she issued a call to action."Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about. We need leaders who will solve problems like climate change and Covid, not deny them. Leaders who will fight against...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The United States on Wednesday surpassed 150,000 recorded Covid-19 deaths – a milestone that comes as the country’s number of is the highest it’s been since the spring.The first death in the US was reported on February 29. The country reached 50,000 deaths 54 days later on April 23, and 34 days later, on May 27, crossed 100,000 deaths. It has taken 63 days to add another 50,000 to reach the 150,000 mark.The country’s coronavirus was 150,676 as of Wednesday evening – more than a fifth of the world’s recorded deaths, according to Johns Hopkins...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The United States on Wednesday surpassed 150,000 recorded Covid-19 deaths – a milestone that comes as the country’s number of is the highest it’s been since the spring.The first death in the US was reported on February 29. The country reached 50,000 deaths 54 days later on April 23, and 34 days later, on May 27, crossed 100,000 deaths. It has taken 63 days to add another 50,000 to reach the 150,000 mark.The country’s coronavirus was 150,676 as of Wednesday evening – more than a fifth of the world’s recorded deaths, according to Johns Hopkins...WW…

(CNN)Protesters cheered Wednesday by news that four Minneapolis officers are now charged in George Floyd's death also heard uplifting words from former President Barack Obama, who said their demands for justice and persistence mark a new era in America.In Minneapolis, people shouted with joy when they heard that all four officers who had been arresting Floyd when he died May 25 would be in jail soon.Former President Barack Obama spoke at a virtual town hall on police reform and told people who have been protesting they have the power to make things better. "I want you to know that you...…(CNN)Protesters cheered Wednesday by news that four Minneapolis officers are now charged in George Floyd's death also heard uplifting words from former President Barack Obama, who said their demands for justice and persistence mark a new era in America.In Minneapolis, people shouted with joy when they heard that all four officers who had been arresting Floyd when he died May 25 would be in jail soon.Former President Barack Obama spoke at a virtual town hall on police reform and told people who have been protesting they have the power to make things better. "I want you to know that you...WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Madeline Holcombe, Judson Jones and Joe Sterling CNN(CNN) Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency Friday as the Pacific Northwest braces for a pounding snowfall, whipping winds and frigid air."Everyone in our state needs to focus on preparing for the snow and staying safe," . "Weather forecasters predict this may be a storm unlike one we've seen in many years. I encourage everyone to stay off the roads if possible and plan ahead if you must travel."The huge Seattle metro region could get six to eight inches in its second...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Madeline Holcombe, Judson Jones and Joe Sterling CNN(CNN) Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency Friday as the Pacific Northwest braces for a pounding snowfall, whipping winds and frigid air."Everyone in our state needs to focus on preparing for the snow and staying safe," . "Weather forecasters predict this may be a storm unlike one we've seen in many years. I encourage everyone to stay off the roads if possible and plan ahead if you must travel."The huge Seattle metro region could get six to eight inches in its second...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — crisis spawned new anxiety Monday in the US as confirmed cases soared, a cruise ship came home as another was told to stay away and the widening outbreak played a hand in the worst day for stock markets in more than a decade.At least 26 people have died from the virus in the United States – 22 in Washington state, two in Florida and two in California. There are now . Nationwide, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped to 717 – at least 150 more than on Sunday – according to figures from local, state and federal health officials.Most...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — crisis spawned new anxiety Monday in the US as confirmed cases soared, a cruise ship came home as another was told to stay away and the widening outbreak played a hand in the worst day for stock markets in more than a decade.At least 26 people have died from the virus in the United States – 22 in Washington state, two in Florida and two in California. There are now . Nationwide, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped to 717 – at least 150 more than on Sunday – according to figures from local, state and federal health officials.Most...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — When eight people died in a mass shooting at an facility Thursday night, the news was compounded by a string of similar incidents that preceded it.Starting on March 16, when eight people were killed at , the US has had at least 45 mass shootings, according to CNN reporting and an analysis of data from the (GVA), local media, and police reports.CNN defines a mass shooting as a shooting incident that results in four or more casualties (dead or wounded), excluding the shooter(s).CNN considers an incident to be a mass shooting if four or more people...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — When eight people died in a mass shooting at an facility Thursday night, the news was compounded by a string of similar incidents that preceded it.Starting on March 16, when eight people were killed at , the US has had at least 45 mass shootings, according to CNN reporting and an analysis of data from the (GVA), local media, and police reports.CNN defines a mass shooting as a shooting incident that results in four or more casualties (dead or wounded), excluding the shooter(s).CNN considers an incident to be a mass shooting if four or more people...WW…

(CNN)Police arrived "to a very chaotic scene, with victims and witnesses running everywhere" at a FedEx Ground facility near Indianapolis' main airport late Thursday night, where a former employee shot and and wounded several others, an Indianapolis police official told CNN.Deputy Chief Craig McCartt on Friday afternoon identified the gunman as 19-year-old Brandon Hole, who was last employed by FedEx in 2020. Hole was found dead of a gunshot wound that appeared to be self-inflicted, McCartt said.In March 2020, Hole's mother told law enforcement that he might attempt "suicide by cop," the...…(CNN)Police arrived "to a very chaotic scene, with victims and witnesses running everywhere" at a FedEx Ground facility near Indianapolis' main airport late Thursday night, where a former employee shot and and wounded several others, an Indianapolis police official told CNN.Deputy Chief Craig McCartt on Friday afternoon identified the gunman as 19-year-old Brandon Hole, who was last employed by FedEx in 2020. Hole was found dead of a gunshot wound that appeared to be self-inflicted, McCartt said.In March 2020, Hole's mother told law enforcement that he might attempt "suicide by cop," the...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — An influential model has predicted the total number of US deaths from the virus by August 1, a number that researchers say will be impacted by how many Americans continue to wear masks as vaccinations continue.A model from (IHME) predicts about 618,523 people will have died from coronavirus in the US by August 1. If 95% of the US population wore masks, the projection drops to 604,413 deaths.In the worst-case scenario, in which fully vaccinated people return to pre-pandemic levels of mobility, the prediction grows to 697,573, the IHME forecasted....…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — An influential model has predicted the total number of US deaths from the virus by August 1, a number that researchers say will be impacted by how many Americans continue to wear masks as vaccinations continue.A model from (IHME) predicts about 618,523 people will have died from coronavirus in the US by August 1. If 95% of the US population wore masks, the projection drops to 604,413 deaths.In the worst-case scenario, in which fully vaccinated people return to pre-pandemic levels of mobility, the prediction grows to 697,573, the IHME forecasted....WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Chad Daybell, the stepfather of since last year, was charged with destroying evidence Wednesday as prosecutors said two children’s remains were found on his Idaho property.The children of Lori Vallow, Daybell’s wife, have not been seen since September. Tylee Ryan, 17, was last seen when she visited Yellowstone National Park on September 8 with her brother, her mother and her uncle Alex Cox, according to authorities. Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, was last seen at a school in Idaho later that month.The families of the children said in a statement...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Chad Daybell, the stepfather of since last year, was charged with destroying evidence Wednesday as prosecutors said two children’s remains were found on his Idaho property.The children of Lori Vallow, Daybell’s wife, have not been seen since September. Tylee Ryan, 17, was last seen when she visited Yellowstone National Park on September 8 with her brother, her mother and her uncle Alex Cox, according to authorities. Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, was last seen at a school in Idaho later that month.The families of the children said in a statement...WW…