
Erin strengthened to become the Atlantic season’s first hurricane. The storm is expected to avoid landfall in the United States but might create dangerous beach conditions along the Atlantic coast, forecasters predict. CNN's Brandon Miller breaks down the hurricane's path.

Erin strengthened to become the Atlantic season’s first hurricane. The storm is expected to avoid landfall in the United States but might create dangerous beach conditions along the Atlantic coast, forecasters predict. CNN's Brandon Miller breaks down the hurricane's path.

Samuel Garduno-Martinez was one of six people injured in the Abundant Life Christian school shooting in Wisconsin that left two dead last year. On Wednesday he was finally discharged after nearly 300 days in hospital.

Texas National Guard troops have arrived at an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, near Chicago. The Trump administration says they deployed troops there to protect ICE facilities and federal law enforcement. In recent weeks, protestors have clashed with federal authorities outside of the facility. CNN's Omar Jimenez reports.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) talks to CNN’s John Berman about the confrontation he had with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) over the government shutdown.

President Donald Trump spoke to some families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza after the news of the ceasefire agreement was announced. Trump told the families that the hostages are “all coming back on Monday.”

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire plan. CNN’s Nic Robertson reports from Cairo.

Celebrations broke out in both Gaza and Israel after the announcement of a ceasefire plan agreement, though residents on both sides expressed trepidation that it may still fall through.

Typhoon Halong has brought 120 mph (193 kph) winds, high waves, and evacuation warnings to Japan’s Izu Islands. The storm hit the islands on Thursday and is now moving east-northeast, where it is expected to weaken.

CNN’s Isabel Rosales explains how the tenth and final escapee, Derrick Groves, from the New Orleans jailbreak in May was captured.

With gold prices hitting $4,000 an ounce, CNN’s Phil Mattingly breaks down the reasons for the surge and why investors turn to it in times of chaos and uncertainty.

As the government shutdown continues in Washington, CNN's Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny speaks to residents of Hampton Roads, Virginia where military contractors and the shipping industry drive the local economy and where residents are bracing for deep shutdown pain.

Speaking at the “Day of Unreasonable Conversation” summit, an invitation-only event for writers in Los Angeles, former vice president Kamala Harris had some harsh words on the current political moment.

A attack by Myanmar's ruling junta on protesters at a Buddhist festival has killed at least 20. The junta used a motorised paraglider to drop explosives on the gathering on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the junta did not respond to calls seeking comment, according to Reuters.

More aid ships that are part of an organization called the Freedom Flotilla Coalition were intercepted on Wednesday by Israeli forces as it was roughly 120 nautical miles from Gaza, according to the organizers. This comes after Israel detained dozens of activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla last week, including Greta Thunberg.

Iris Stalzer, elected mayor of the town of Herdecke in western Germany last month, was found with life-threatening injuries from a stabbing attack. Stalzer’s health “remains in danger,” according to police.

Videos show vehicles submerged in floodwaters in Jeffersontown, Kentucky Tuesday afternoon after heavy rainfall.

Grammy award-winning country singer Zach Bryan is speaking out after the internet has reacted to Bryan seemingly taking a swipe at ICE raids in a new song.

Five suspects have been arrested after what officials describe as an assassination attempt on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. Energy minister Ines Manzano says the president’s convoy was attacked by a crowd of roughly 500 people throwing rocks while he was en route to announce new infrastructure projects.