The “overview effect” refers to a shift in perspective that occurs when humans are given the chance to view Earth in the context of its cosmic backdrop — driving home how perfectly suited the planet is for our habitation and how unforgiving the great beyond appears. https://cnn.it/3PWxEtg
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Oil prices plunge and the Dow sees its best day in a year after the US-Iran ceasefire, but "significant hurdles remain." https://cnn.it/4sqOMVs
A hacker has allegedly stolen a massive trove of sensitive data – including highly classified defense documents and missile schematics – from a state-run Chinese supercomputer in what could potentially constitute the largest known heist of data from China.
A new study suggests matrimony may be linked to a lower risk of cancer, adding to a growing body of research tying it to improved health outcomes. https://cnn.it/47PnxMY
Destinations like Greater Fort Lauderdale, long a draw for those seeking a winter warm-up, illustrate how conflicted many once-frequent Florida visitors feel about visiting now — and what a decline in visits means for local businesses. https://cnn.it/3NQXWMX
Jasveen Sangha, also known as the “Ketamine Queen,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing the lethal dose of ketamine that ultimately led to “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death. https://cnn.it/41iKwfN
Oil futures are plunging – but it could still take weeks or months before gas prices are dramatically lower. https://cnn.it/48AjoN3
Dax Shepard shares how his wife, Kristen Bell, surprised him during the final days he spent with his father before his death in late 2012. Dax and Anderson Cooper spoke live at the New Orleans Book Festival in March. Watch the full episode of "All There Is" at cnn.com/allthereis
A new study has found evidence that Native Americans were likely using dice for gaming and gambling since the end of the last ice age. https://cnn.it/4cd61Ud
A potent, multi-day Kona storm is lashing Hawaii with its first rounds of heavy rain, renewing a major flood threat as the state is still recovering from devastating floods in March. https://cnn.it/41TFEh8
Iran says it is halting traffic in the Strait of Hormuz after Israel attacked Lebanon, testing fragile ceasefire deal. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4vg5XLY
Pam Bondi will not appear for her upcoming deposition in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation given that she is no longer serving as the US attorney general, the Department of Justice said. https://cnn.it/4sx00YM
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to the murders of eight women https://cnn.it/4dBUWOP
A federal judge Tuesday refused to block filling prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone by mail across the U.S. — at least for now — in a setback to Louisiana’s effort to stifle groups that send it into states where abortion is banned. https://cnn.it/3Od5bPk
It is unclear when the partial government shutdown will end because Congress left Washington on a two-week recess without agreeing to new funding for the Department of Homeland Security. https://cnn.it/4som4EN
"Like most of the visitors to Augusta, I'm here for the golf, but the tightly manicured landscape, bursting with vibrant colors resembling a Vincent Van Gogh palette, always take my breath away," writes CNN's Don Riddell. https://cnn.it/48BTqc3
Trump says the US will work with Iran to "dig up and remove" buried uranium as fragile new two-week ceasefire begins.
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Instead of wiping out jobs, AI is shifting the tasks of developers.
"The job will look different. That doesn't mean it's going away," said Amanda Richardson, the CEO of CoderPad, a hiring platform companies use to interview software engineers. https://cnn.it/3Oo1Rkq
Here are some last-minute dos and don'ts to make sure you avoid hitting any snags along the way when filing your taxes. https://cnn.it/3NRbLuR
Authorities in the Bahamas have moved to a recovery operation in their search for an American woman who reportedly fell overboard during a boat trip with her husband, local police said. https://cnn.it/3Ot2GIG
After a month and a half of spiraling conflict in the Middle East, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire – less than two hours before President Donald Trump's deadline, after which he had promised to wipe out a "whole civilization."
Here's what we know. https://cnn.it/4cvSOqP
Iranians gathered in the streets of Tehran after a ceasefire was announced, with some voicing skepticism about the agreement.
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"The day began with Donald Trump warning a 'whole civilization' of 90 million Iranians could die,"
"It ended with the world — after tense hours fearfully hanging on his every outburst — trying to understand his climbdown." | Analysis https://cnn.it/3Q6MGwr
Air raid sirens were heard in Tel Aviv, Israel, after President Donald Trump said the US had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran. CNN's Jim Sciutto reports on the ground.
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A near‑tragedy unfolded in San Antonio, Texas, when a motorcyclist lost control and crashed, narrowly missing a group of children. Homeowner Robert Perez's camera captured the terrifying moment.
Judge Chris Taylor will win a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, CNN's Decision Desk projects, expanding the liberal majority on the panel in a key battleground state. https://cnn.it/4vgqTTh
A former FedEx driver pleaded guilty to killing a 7-year-old girl after delivering a Christmas gift to her Texas home, where he told authorities he accidentally stuck her with his van and then strangled her in a fit of panic. https://cnn.it/3PV6SBr
Republican Clay Fuller will win the special election runoff in Georgia's 14th Congressional District to replace former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, CNN's Decision Desk projects, dashing Democratic hopes for an upset win. https://cnn.it/4snhab7