The Vatican says Pope Francis is having planned surgery on his large intestine. He entered a Rome hospital hours after telling a crowd in St. Peter's Square he will be traveling to Hungary and Slovakia in September. (July 4)
President Joe Biden said at a Fourth of July celebration at the White House that the American people are closer than ever to declaring independence from a deadly virus. (July 4)
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said China can play an important role in helping Afghanistan secure his country's future, in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) via video link during the World Peace Forum which opened in Beijing Saturday.
Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record. (July 4)
Demolition crews set off explosives late Sunday to bring down the damaged remaining portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building, a key step to resuming the search for victims as rescuers possibly gain access to new areas of the rubble.
The partially collapsed Miami-area building was demolished on Sunday night amid concerns over the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa. The remaining structure of the 12-story building was seen collapsing downward, as plumes of smoke and dust rose in the air.
During the CNN July 4 special, President Joe Biden talked about the coronavirus pandemic and changes the country has seen since 2020, as many Americans gathered for the holiday.
Brian Stelter asks Sara Fischer and Oliver Darcy about Facebook, Fox and other sources that have hindered the Covid vaccination effort. "Facebook is part of a broader media diet that impacts the way that people trust vaccines and the vaccination process," Fischer says.
Tropical storm and storm surge watches extend to Tampa Bay as Elsa gets closer.. CNN Meteoorlogist Karen Maginnins outlines the biggest threats and has the latest forecast.
Defending world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own world record on July 4th, devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. CNN's Polo Sandoval reports.
The French far-right party, Rassemblement National (RN) re-elected Marine Le Pen as its leader on Sunday with no opposing candidates. Following recent disappointments in regional elections, Le Pen is hoping to restore party momentum ahead of next year's presidential election.
CNN international correspondent Anna Coren, on assignment in Kabul, talks with Brian Stelter about bearing witness to "the end of a chapter for America." Coren also touches on the ways in which "journalists have been targeted" in Afghanistan, and the fears "that there's going to be a serious uptick once American forces fully withdraw.
