Cnn latest breaking news today
Here are the latest breaking news stories from CNN:
Top Stories
- Biden to announce new COVID-19 measures: The White House is expected to announce new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, including a booster shot mandate for federal workers and a requirement for federal contractors to get vaccinated.
- Taliban claims responsibility for Kabul bombing: The Taliban has claimed responsibility for a bombing in Kabul that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more. The attack targeted a bus carrying government employees.
- US and EU impose sanctions on Belarus: The United States and European Union have imposed sanctions on Belarus in response to the country's crackdown on opposition protesters and the forced landing of a Ryanair flight.
- NASA's Perseverance rover discovers evidence of ancient lake on Mars: NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered evidence of an ancient lake on Mars, which could have supported life billions of years ago.
- FBI searches for missing 6-year-old girl in Alabama: The FBI is searching for a 6-year-old girl who went missing in Alabama. The girl's parents reported her missing on Tuesday evening.
Politics
- Biden to meet with Democratic lawmakers to discuss infrastructure bill: President Biden is set to meet with Democratic lawmakers to discuss the infrastructure bill, which has stalled in Congress.
- House Republicans introduce bill to repeal COVID-19 vaccine mandate: House Republicans have introduced a bill to repeal the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers and contractors.
- Senate confirms Biden's nominee for Federal Reserve chair: The Senate has confirmed Jerome Powell to serve as the chair of the Federal Reserve for another term.
Business
- Stock market plunges as inflation fears rise: The stock market has plunged as investors worry about rising inflation and interest rates.
- Amazon to lay off thousands of employees: Amazon is planning to lay off thousands of employees as part of a restructuring effort.
- Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $1.9 billion in funding: SpaceX has raised $1.9 billion in funding from investors, valuing the company at over $100 billion.
Sports
- Tiger Woods to return to golf at the PNC Championship: Tiger Woods is set to return to golf at the PNC Championship, his first competitive event since his car accident in February.
- NFL players protest during national anthem: Several NFL players have protested during the national anthem in response to the police shooting of a black man in Wisconsin.
- US Open tennis tournament underway: The US Open tennis tournament is underway in New York City, with top players including Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams competing.
Entertainment
- New 'Star Wars' series announced: Disney has announced a new "Star Wars" series, which will be set in the same universe as the original trilogy.
- Taylor Swift announces new album: Taylor Swift has announced a new album, which will be her first album in three years.
- Netflix to launch new gaming service: Netflix is set to launch a new gaming service, which will allow users to play games on their devices.
These are just some of the latest breaking news stories from CNN. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day!