National Weather Service warns California as ‘bomb cyclone’ approaches | CNN

CNN  —  Another powerful storm, known as a bomb cyclone, is hitting the California coast and…

Iranian authorities release prominent actress Taraneh Alidoosti on bail | CNN

CNN  —  One of Iran’s best-known actresses, who was arrested after she criticized the execution of…

Dave & Buster’s co-founder James ‘Buster’ Corley dies in apparent suicide | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  James “Buster” Corley, co-founder of the popular restaurant and entertainment chain Dave…

Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008, documents show | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to stealing a man’s checkbook that was in his…

Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter,…

Poland says Germany refused talks on World War II reparations | CNN

Reuters  —  Germany has rebuffed the latest push by Poland’s nationalist government for vast reparations over…

US Soccer announces investigation into men’s head coach Gregg Berhalter as he releases statement on 1991 domestic violence incident | CNN

CNN  —  US Soccer has launched an investigation into men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter,…

‘I thought I would die on that boat’: Mother recalls the horror of month at sea | CNN

Aceh, Indonesia CNN  —  Hatemon Nesa weeps as she clings to her 5-year-old daughter, Umme Salima,…

Videos show both sides of US-China aerial encounter — and highlight the risks involved | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week…

Opinion: The question we can’t avoid after what happened to Damar Hamlin | CNN

Editor’s Note: Jeff Pearlman is the author of 10 books including his latest, “The Last Folk…