Merrit Kennedy
Stories
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CNN says Iran's president tried to make a hijab a condition for Amanpour interview
CNN's Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour said her interview with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in New York was abruptly canceled when she refused to wear a headscarf.
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Mariah Carey says we should finally hear her secret 1995 grunge album
Carey has shared that recordings of the alternative album with her lead vocals have been found. And she hinted that the elusive project will finally be released.
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The evolving narrative of what happened at Uvalde the day of the shooting
Law enforcement is still investigating the shooting at Robb Elementary School. But accounts from officials have offered a confusing look at the timeline of Tuesday's shooting.
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21 crosses stand in front of Uvalde's Robb Elementary to honor those who were killed
"The children!" cries Linda Martinez, a retired pastor who came to the scene with a bouquet of flowers. "So young. I just can't believe it's real. We just have to help each other."
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While the gun control debate amplifies, the overwhelming emotion in Uvalde is grief
The small community of Uvalde, Texas is grieving one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history as assistance — and the national political spotlight – descends on the area.
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A retro computer museum in Mariupol beloved by children was attacked by Russia
"It's been a hobby of my life," said the owner of the retro computer collection that was hit by a Russian attack in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
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Magawa, a heroic bomb-sniffing rat who is credited with saving lives, has died
"His contribution allows communities in Cambodia to live, work, and play; without fear of losing life or limb," the nonprofit APOPO said after the death of Magawa, an African giant pouched rat.
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A Michael Jackson jacket helped the FBI identify a suspected Capitol rioter
Prosecutors said James Beeks, who played Judas in a Jesus Christ Superstar production and also works as a Michael Jackson impersonator, can be seen in photos and videos from Jan. 6 wearing the jacket.
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3 white men are found guilty of murder in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Travis McMichael; his father, Greg; and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan all faced nine criminal counts in Georgia state court, including felony murder, aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
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Soccer star Karim Benzema is found guilty of attempting to blackmail a teammate
A French court handed Benzema a one-year suspended jail sentence, finding him guilty of conspiring to blackmail former teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape. Benzema denies the allegations.
