Los Angeles (AFP) – Britney Spears' lawyer says he is moving "aggressively and expeditiously" to remove the star's father from the controversial guardianship controlling her affairs. He made the comments after a very brief Los Angeles court hearing held to discuss security costs for the singer's professional conservator, who says she has received threats over the globally followed case.
Ben & Jerry's will no longer sell ice cream in occupied Palestinian territories, saying it's inconsistent with the values of the socially conscious brand. The ice cream company, which is owned by Unilever, has been doing business in Israel since 1987.
Very little rain expected out West as 80 large fires continue to burn. CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the latest forecast and what the launch conditions will be for Blue Origin.
Leeds (United Kingdom) (AFP) – No more masks indoors and no limits on social gatherings: England’s so-called “freedom day” means day-to-day pandemic restrictions have been lifted, but in the streets and in the scientific community some concern remains as coronavirus cases surge across the nation.
As England moved to the final stage of lifting COVID-19 restrictions on Monday in what has been dubbed "Freedom Day" despite a surge in daily cases, local residents voiced their concerns.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the administration reserves 'the option to take additional actions' in relation to the reported cyber activities from China, Washington DC, Monday.
In California, a growing wildfire south of Lake Tahoe jumped a highway, prompting more evacuation orders. The Tamarack Fire has charred about 36 square miles of dry brush and timber as of Monday. (July 19)
The monstrous Bootleg Fire in Oregon continues to spread by miles each day, but crews have begun to build containment lines on the blaze that has grown to more than 470 square miles. (July 19)
CNN's Sam Kiley takes a walk in Schuld, Germany, where the scale of destruction from the deadly flash flooding is revealed after the floodwater has subsided.
CNN's Bill Weir reports on the extreme conditions in the US and around the world which are a result of a worsening climate crisis.
The Dow fell about 725 points -the worst day for the Dow since a 943-point drop in late October. It was the biggest decline this year. CNN's Matt Egan reports.
Journalists from 17 news outlets are working together to expose evidence of spyware that specifically targets journalists, activists and politicians, calling it the Pegasus Project. CNN's Hadas Gold reports.
