by tyler | Feb 26, 2024 | CNN, cnn10
February 23, 2024
Today on CNN 10, we talk about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in war-torn Sudan. Our International Climate Editor reviews the European Union’s ambitious plan to cut 90 percent of its carbon pollution by 2040. Then, we take you to an ice training class for kids in Sweden. All that and more on this episode of CNN 10.
WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ
1. This person was a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin before he died in a Siberian prison north of the Arctic Circle.
2. What’s the name of the new artificial intelligence model that OpenAI claims can create “realistic” 60-second videos from text prompts?
3. Who was the first African-American woman to become a pilot?
4. In a proposed United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Gaza, the US called for what in Israel’s war against Hamas?
5. About how many pieces of debris or “space junk” is orbiting the planet?
6. At a North Carolina aquarium, there’s an investigation over the surprising pregnancy over which sea creature?
7. US Customs and Border Protection are using what type of technology to help detect drugs being smuggled into the US?
8. We highlighted how a young migrant girl from Colombia found a home in New York City. She also excelled nationally in which game?
9. Which country in Africa has been through a devastating war that’s caused millions of people to be displaced?
10. The European Commission recently announced one of the world’s most ambitious goals to tackle what?
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by tyler | Feb 26, 2024 | CNN, world
Here’s a look at the life of Robert Levinson, who went missing in Iran in 2007.
Birth date: March 10, 1948
Birth place: Flushing, New York
Birth name: Robert Alan Levinson
Father: Name unavailable publicly
Mother: Name unavailable publicly
Marriage: Christine (Gorman) Levinson
Children: Douglas, Samantha, David, Daniel, Sarah, Stephanie and Susan
Education: City College of New York, B.A., 1970
During his career at the FBI, Levinson specialized in investigating organized crime in Russia.
His family said Levinson suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure.
1970s – Levinson is hired by the FBI after six years with the Drug Enforcement Agency.
1998 – Levinson retires from the FBI.
1998-2007 – Levinson works as a private investigator.
2006 – Levinson is hired as a contractor by Tim Sampson, head of the Illicit Finance Group within the Office of Transnational Issues at the CIA, to write reports for the agency. The contract is for approximately $85,000. Three CIA employees, including Sampson, later lose their jobs for overstepping their authority as analysts and withholding information about Levinson after he disappeared.
March 8-9, 2007 – According to State Department officials, Levinson travels to Kish Island in Iran and checks into a hotel. Reportedly, Levinson is in the Middle East to investigate cigarette smuggling on behalf of a client. During the visit, he meets with American fugitive Dawud Salahuddin, who is the last person to acknowledge seeing him on March 9.
June 1, 2007 – US President George W. Bush says he is “disturbed” by Iran’s refusal to provide any information on Levinson. “I call on Iran’s leaders to tell us what they know about his whereabouts.”
December 2007 – Levinson’s wife, Christine Levinson, meets with government officials in Iran, but does not learn anything about her husband’s disappearance.
2008 – The CIA pays the Levinson family more than $2 million to head off a lawsuit, according to family attorney David McGee.
March 3, 2011 – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that evidence is growing that Levinson is alive and being held somewhere in southwest Asia.
December 2011 – The Levinson family publicly releases a “proof of life” video they received in November 2010. In the video, Levinson says, “I have been treated well, but I need the help of the United States government to answer the requests of the group that has held me for three-and-a-half years. And please help me get home. Thirty-three years of service to the United States deserves something. Please help me.”
March 6, 2012 – The FBI offers a $1 million reward for information leading to his safe return.
September 2012 – Christine Levinson attempts to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during the UN General Assembly in New York. He does not meet with her but tells CNN, “They told me (Levinson) was in Iran, and of course the question came up in my mind, what was an American intelligence officer doing in Iran…an individual is lost, how are we supposed to find him among 7 billion people spread across the globe? What we can do is assist, help and cooperate, which we have been doing, and we are doing… as a humanitarian gesture and action.”
January 2013 – The Levinson family releases a series of photographs they received in April 2011. In the photos, a bearded, shackled Levinson, wearing an orange jumpsuit, holds signs written in broken English.
September 27, 2013 – US President Barack Obama speaks by phone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. One of the topics discussed is Levinson.
December 12, 2013 – The Associated Press and The Washington Post report that Levinson was working for the CIA when he disappeared in 2007, possibly investigating corruption among Iranian officials. The AP says it first learned of Levinson’s CIA ties in 2010 but delayed publishing the information at the government’s request. The next day the New York Times reports it has known of Levinson’s CIA work since 2007 but also delayed publishing the information to avoid jeopardizing his safety.
December 13, 2013 – White House Spokesman Jay Carney says Levinson “was not a US government employee when he went missing in Iran.”
December 2013 – Salahuddin, the last person to acknowledge seeing Levinson, tells the Christian Science Monitor that both he and Levinson were detained by Iranian police on March 9, 2007.
January 21, 2014 – In an interview with CNN, Levinson’s family discloses that they have known for some time that he was working for the CIA. They accuse the US government of failing to do enough to find Levinson.
March 9, 2015 – The FBI increases the reward for information on Levinson to $5 million.
February 11, 2016 – The Senate passes a resolution recognizing that Levinson is the longest held US civilian in US history and urges Iran to “act on its promises to assist in the case of Robert Levinson.”
March 21, 2017 – Levinson’s family files a lawsuit against Iran with the US District Court in Washington, DC. The complaint states that the family is filing suit under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act “for injuries suffered by each of them as a result of Iran’s unlawful acts of hostage taking, torture and other torts.”
November 4, 2019 – The Department of State Rewards for Justice Program announces a reward of up to $20 million for information leading to the safe return of Levinson, in addition to the FBI’s previously announced reward of $5 million.
March 9, 2020 – On the 13th anniversary of Levinson’s abduction, the FBI renews its “repeated calls to Iran to uphold its prior commitments to cooperate and to share information which could lead to Bob’s return.”
March 25, 2020 – The family of Levinson announces that they believe he is dead. “We recently received information from U.S. officials that has led both them and us to conclude that our wonderful husband and father died while in Iranian custody,” they said in a statement.
October 1, 2020 – A US court orders the government of Iran to pay more than $1.4 billion to Levinson’s family for compensatory and punitive damages.
December 14, 2020 – Senior US government officials say they have identified and sanctioned two senior Iranian intelligence officials who were involved in the abduction and “probable death” of Levinson.
by tyler | Feb 26, 2024 | CNN, us
Here is a look at the life of Liza Minnelli, award winning singer and actress.
Birth date: March 12, 1946
Birth place: Los Angeles, California
Birth name: Liza May Minnelli
Father: Vincente Minnelli, director
Mother: Judy Garland, actress and singer
Marriages: David Gest (March 16, 2002-April 2007, divorced); Mark Gero (December 4, 1979-January 27, 1992, divorced); Jack Haley Jr. (September 15, 1974-April 9, 1979, divorced); Peter Allen (March 3, 1967-July 24, 1974, divorced)
Nominated for four Emmy Awards and won once.
Nominated for two Academy Awards and won once.
Nominated for three Tony Awards and won two. Also received a Special Tony Award in 1974.
Has struggled with addictions to alcohol and painkillers.
Has suffered numerous health problems, including hip replacement surgery, throat surgery and encephalitis.
1949 – Makes her first film appearance, uncredited, “In the Good Old Summertime,” playing Judy Garland’s daughter.
1960s – Begins her cabaret career playing in nightclubs across the United States.
1963 – Appears Off-Broadway in the musical, “Best Foot Forward.”
1964 – Appears onstage with her mother at the London Palladium.
May 11, 1965 – Broadway debut in the musical, “Flora the Red Menace.”
1965 – Wins Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for “Flora the Red Menace” and is the youngest actress ever to receive a Tony at the time.
1968 – Makes her first film appearance as an adult in “Charlie Bubbles.”
1972 – Has a variety special on NBC called “Liza with a Z: A Concert for Television.”
1973 – Wins Best Actress Academy Award for “Cabaret.”
1973 – Wins Emmy Outstanding Single Program-Variety and Popular Music for “Liza with a Z.”
January 6-26, 1974 – Her one-woman show, “Liza,” runs on Broadway.
1974 – Receives a special Tony Award for “adding luster to the Broadway season.”
1978 – Wins Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for “The Act.”
1990 – Receives the Grammy Legend Award, a special merit award given out annually to members of the recording field for ongoing contributions and influence.
October 23, 2000 – Is stricken with viral encephalitis.
September 21, 2001 – During the first major sporting event in New York since the 9/11 attacks, Minnelli sings “New York, New York” during the 7th inning stretch at Shea Stadium.
October 2003 – David Gest sues wife Minnelli for $10 million claiming lingering emotional and physical damage due to beatings he suffered at her hands. The case is dismissed September 2006.
2004 – Minnelli is sued by her former bodyguard, M’Hammed Soumayah, for assault and battery, breach of contract and sexual harassment. She countersues claiming he violated the confidentiality terms of his employment. The case is settled out of court in November 2009 and all settlement terms are confidential.
January 2007 – Ending months of acrimonious charges from both sides, Minnelli and Gest work out their differences and agree to divorce without fault on either side.
December 13, 2007 – Collapses during a Christmas concert in Sweden and is flown back to the United States.
July 11, 2011 – Receives the Legion of Honor award from France.
March 2015 – Her spokesperson Scott Gorenstein announces that Minnelli has entered a treatment facility for her addictions. She is there through part of April, according to her publicist.
March 27, 2022 – Minnelli and Lady Gaga appear on stage together to present the Oscar for best picture.
by tyler | Feb 26, 2024 | CNN, world
Here is a look at the life of Ratko Mladic, former leader of the Bosnian Serb army, sentenced to life in prison for genocide and other war crimes.
Birth date: March 12, 1942
Birth place: Kalnovik, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Birth name: Ratko Mladic
Father: Nedja Mladic
Mother: Stana Mladic
Marriage: Bosiljka Mladic
Children: Darko and Ana
1965 – Graduates from a military academy and joins the Communist Party.
1992 – As a commander in the Bosnian Serb army, Mladic leads the siege of Sarajevo.
July 1995 – Mladic spearheads an attack on the town of Srebrenica. Approximately 8,000 Muslim men and boys are killed.
1995 – Mladic is indicted by the UN-established International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for war crimes and atrocities.
July 1996 – An international warrant is issued for his arrest.
1996-2001 – He takes refuge in Belgrade with the protection of Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic.
2001 – Mladic goes into hiding after Milosevic is arrested.
October 12, 2007 – Serbian officials offer one million euros for information leading to the capture of Mladic.
May 26, 2011 – Mladic is arrested in Serbia.
July 4, 2011 – Mladic refuses to enter a plea so the presiding judge enters not guilty pleas to all counts against him.
May 16, 2012 – Mladic’s trial begins. He’s charged with two counts of genocide, nine crimes against humanity and war crimes.
January 28, 2014 – He refuses to testify at the genocide trial of former Bosian Serb Leader Radovan Karadzic and denounces the ICTY court as “satanic.”
October 23, 2014 – The ICTY announces that the court will hear details about a mass grave investigators believe has ties to Mladic.
December 7, 2016 – During closing arguments, prosecutors recommend a life sentence for Mladic.
December 15, 2016 – Mladic’s trial is adjourned. Three UN judges begin deliberating on his fate. The process could take up to a year.
November 22, 2017 – Mladic is sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity.
March 22, 2018 – Appeals his conviction and sentence.
August 25-26, 2020 – Mladic’s appeal hearing takes place.
June 8, 2021 – A UN court upholds Mladic’s conviction and life sentence.
by tyler | Feb 26, 2024 | CNN, cnn10
February 26, 2024
Today on CNN 10, we highlight the Odysseus lunar lander, which became the first US-made spacecraft to land on the moon in 50 years! We explain what’s next in moon exploration and how a host of nations and companies are gearing up for their own lunar expeditions. Next, we examine a financial trend called “loud budgeting” and why it’s resonating with so many people. And before we go, we highlight the achievements of Jane Bolin and Max Robinson as part of our series profiling amazing individuals throughout Black History Month. All that and more on this episode of CNN 10.
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by tyler | Feb 26, 2024 | CNN, us
A 25-year-old woman in Ohio who has been charged with murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter will face the death penalty if convicted, prosecutors said.
Tianna Robinson allegedly beat and strangled her daughter, Nahla Miller, until her heart stopped, according to a statement on Monday from Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters.
Robinson was arrested on April 13 and is being held in a Hamilton County jail on a $2 million bond, according to jail records. CNN has reached out to Robinson’s attorney for comment but has not yet heard back.
“Nahla was transported to [the] Children’s Hospital where she remained until she was removed from life support on April 21,” Deters’ statement said.
“Investigators believe Nahla had been abused for months,” the prosecutor’s statement said. “The Coroner’s Office has ruled Nahla’s death a homicide. The cause of death was determined to be strangulation and blunt force trauma, resulting in significant internal injuries.”
Nahla had “a broken left arm, bruising to the lower lungs, adrenal glands, diaphragm, liver, stomach, colon, pancreas and mouth,” as well as several other significant injuries, Deters said at a Monday news conference.
“This year has been especially difficult – with what seems like case after case of horrific acts perpetrated against children. But rest assured we will not stop until justice has been served for Nahla Miller and her family,” Deters said in the statement.
Robinson has been charged with one count of “aggravated murder with death penalty specification,” two counts of murder, one count of felonious assault, and one count of endangering children, said the statement.
Robinson pleaded not guilty to the charges on Wednesday, according to CNN affiliate WKRC.
If Robinson is convicted and sentenced to death, it is not clear how the state will administer the punishment. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine halted executions in 2019 after a judge compared the state’s method of lethal injection to “waterboarding, suffocation and chemical fire,” according to the Death Penalty Information Center. Ohio has not executed a death row inmate since 2018.
