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CNN Exclusive: US officials suspect Iranian hackers are behind a series of breaches of systems that monitor the amount of fuel in storage tanks serving gas stations in multiple states, according to multiple sources briefed on the activity. cnn.com/2026/05/15/pol…

Desperation of a Cuban mother that I interviewed last night who said she has no food for her children.

.@JerryBrownGov is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever interviewed. Whether you agree with him or not, he offers a unique, thoughtful perspective. May all of us be so sharp at 88 years old.

NEW: The health official who led the public response to the Hantavirus outbreak has little background in public health and previously was a penile implant specialist who hosted a podcast where he questioned the 2020 election and compared the Biden administration to Nazi Germany.

Just in: CIA Director John Ratcliffe led a US delegation to Havana to meet with Cuban govt officials as the island deals with a collapse of its energy sector amid rising tensions with the US, the Cuban government announced Thursday

A particularly devastating wave of Russian strikes hit Ukraine overnight. @npwcnn filed this dispatch from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, where cleaners are washing blood off the streets.

I'll be anchoring special live, breaking news coverage of the Trump/Xi meeting on CNN International around the world at 10pm eastern/7pm pacific (channel 358 on DirecTV). Joining me live: @ValerioCNN @IvanCNN @eosnos

NEWS: @MayorOfLA @KarenBassLA responds to @spencerpratt's debate performance & ads for the first time on camera. She was "surprised he was civil" on the debate stage. Bass says she's not a reality TV fan and "never heard of" Pratt before his run. She says the AI-generated ads that Pratt have shared out are "taking on a violent turn...and that's worries me." "When your messages are so hateful and you do demonize people, you can jeopardize people's safety." Bass acknowledges that Pratt has a massive audience in social media but wonders how many of them are actual voters in Los Angeles? "Across the board voters are just upset" but portraying Pratt as a "superhero" isn't realistic. "Often times we look for someone super human to save us. The reality is...that never happens. Those are fictional characters." Bass laughed when I asked her to imagine what Pratt would be like as Mayor? "He does not have a background or knowledge in how our government works." Via @CNNTheStoryIs

Have now entered Iran for a week of coverage, amid tensions and fears of a return to war. Watch #CNN for updates from Tehran.

First on LateNighter: Ahead of Stephen Colbert's final bow as host of 'The Late Show,' a CNN documentary special will survey his potential legacy—as well as the larger implications of program's cancellation. dlvr.it/TSVrqF

Prior to publication of this story, CNN presented the CIA with extensive details of its reporting. The CIA declined to comment. After publication, CIA spokesperson Liz Lyons released a statement to CNN saying, “This is false and salacious reporting that serves as nothing more than a PR campaign for the cartels and puts American lives at risk,” without specifying what aspect of the reporting is false. cnn.com/2026/05/12/pol…

Tonight on @CNNTheStoryIs: @MayorOfLA @KarenBassLA responds to @spencerpratt’s debate performance & ads for the first time. 9:30p pacific on @CNN

Exclusive: Earlier this spring, a mysterious explosion blew up a car carrying an alleged cartel operative in broad daylight, on one of Mexico’s busiest highways, just outside of its capital city. It was a targeted assassination facilitated by CIA ops officers on the ground. Since last year, CIA operatives inside Mexico have directly participated in deadly attacks on several, mostly mid-level cartel members—a lethal campaign that's gone largely unnoticed. Me with @ZcohenCNN @evanperez and Mauricio Torres: cnn.com/2026/05/12/pol…

What happened to the Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major? After sinking off the coast of Spain in 2024, a CNN investigation reveals the ship was likely carrying two submarine nuclear reactors to North Korea. @npwcnn reports cnn.it/4dhXSOO

Following CNN's investigation into potential links between Iran and a recent spate of antisemitic attacks in Europe, Telegram channels examined in the report have been removed from the platform. More from @FlorenceDAttlee @JomanaCNN cnn.com/2026/05/12/wor…

CNN’s first standalone lifestyle product, CNN Weather, is now available for download in the iOS app store in the United States. The app combines expert-led meteorology and climate expertise with a modern, mobile-first design. Download here: bit.ly/48XtesK Read more here: bit.ly/4dHW3er

New CNN poll finds three-quarters of Americans say the economic system unfairly favors powerful interests. It also finds 77%, including a majority of Republicans, say President Trump’s policies have increased the cost of living in their own community. cnn.com/2026/05/12/pol…

A CNN investigation, led by @JomanaCNN and @FlorenceDAttlee, has found what appear to be Iran-linked operatives using social media to attempt to recruit individuals to carry out potential violence against sites linked to the Jewish community in Europe.

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate @MariaCorinaYA has been out of her country since she made it to Oslo last December. She has vowed to return, and tells me it will be “as soon as possible,” when security allows.

A CNN investigation has found what appear to be Iran-linked operatives using social media to recruit individuals to carry out surveillance and potential violence against sites linked to the Jewish community in Europe. @JomanaCNN @FlorenceDAttlee report edition.cnn.com/2026/05/11/eur…