Cnn news summary

Here is a summary of the latest CNN news:

Top Stories

  1. COVID-19: US cases surge to new high: The US has reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases, with over 100,000 cases reported in a single day. The surge is attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant and low vaccination rates in some parts of the country.
  2. Afghanistan: Taliban takes control of Kabul: The Taliban has taken control of the Afghan capital, Kabul, after the government collapsed and President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. The US and other international partners are scrambling to evacuate their citizens and allies from the country.
  3. Israel-Gaza conflict: Ceasefire holds: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has held for a second day, bringing an end to the worst violence in years. The conflict began after a series of rocket attacks on Israel and Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

Politics

  1. Biden's infrastructure plan: Senate vote delayed: The Senate has delayed a vote on President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, which aims to invest $1.2 trillion in US infrastructure. The delay is due to disagreements over the plan's cost and scope.
  2. Trump's tax returns: Supreme Court rejects request: The Supreme Court has rejected a request from former President Donald Trump to block the release of his tax returns to a congressional committee. The committee is investigating Trump's finances and potential conflicts of interest.

Business

  1. Stock market: Dow Jones hits record high: The Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit a record high, driven by strong earnings reports from major companies and optimism about the economic recovery.
  2. Tesla: Elon Musk's net worth surpasses $200 billion: Tesla CEO Elon Musk's net worth has surpassed $200 billion, making him one of the richest people in the world.

Entertainment

  1. Oscars: Nominees announced: The nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards have been announced, with films like "The Father" and "Mank" leading the pack.
  2. Music: Taylor Swift wins Grammy nomination: Taylor Swift has won a Grammy nomination for her album "Folklore", which was released during the pandemic.

Sports

  1. NFL: Tom Brady's Buccaneers win Super Bowl LV: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won Super Bowl LV, with quarterback Tom Brady leading the team to a 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
  2. NBA: LeBron James' Lakers win NBA championship: The Los Angeles Lakers have won the NBA championship, with LeBron James leading the team to a 4-2 series victory over the Miami Heat.

These are just some of the top stories from CNN. Let me know if you'd like me to summarize anything else!