Dr. Lonnie Johnson has developed everything from stealth bombers to deep-space probes, but he discovered his most famous invention -- the Super Soaker -- on accident. CNN's Coy Wire sat down with the trailblazing inventor and engineer to hear how he rose from a childhood in deeply segregated Alabama to become one of history's brightest minds.
Dr. Lonnie Johnson has developed everything from stealth bombers to deep-space probes, but he discovered his most famous invention -- the Super Soaker -- on accident. CNN's Coy Wire sat down with the trailblazing inventor and engineer to hear how he rose from a childhood in deeply segregated Alabama to become one of history's brightest minds.
The brother of Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minnesota woman who was killed when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot into her vehicle, testified at a public forum on Capitol Hill, which was organized by Democratic lawmakers — Connecticut’s Sen. Richard Blumenthal and California’s Rep. Robert Garcia. No DHS officials appeared at Tuesday’s forum.
Disney announced that Josh D’Amaro will be the company's next CEO, replacing Bob Iger. CNN's Brian Stelter reports.
Two female athletes, Laila Edwards and Tallulah Proulx, are already making history before the Winter Olympics kicks off. CNN's Kate Bolduan reports.
US skier Lindsey Vonn will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite suffering a “completely ruptured” ACL in a crash a few days ago. CNN's Amanda Davies reports.
French law enforcement and Europol have raided the Paris office of X, formerly known as Twitter. This action appears to be part of a probe launched last year after allegations of algorithmic bias on X's data processing system including the behavior of the platform's AI chatbot, Grok. CNN's Melissa Bell reports.
Megan Jenkins shared a heartwarming video of her 9-year-old daughter Ava tearing up after seeing her mom in her wedding dress.
Turning Point USA announced that Kid Rock and several other country stars will headline its alternative halftime show to compete with Bad Bunny’s performance during the Super Bowl.
President Donald Trump called on Republicans to “nationalize the voting” in an interview that aired Monday. CNN's Jake Tapper explains why Trump is making this push and how it could affect future elections.
People in Moscow jumped into icy waters when it was -20 degrees Celsius outside. It's part of a trend called ice floating that initially gained popularity in Scandinavia.
Russia launched its largest missile and drone strike so far this year, targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure following a few days reprieve and trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi. CNN’s Clare Sebastian reports.