Melissa Mahtani

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says IDF soldiers will soon shift the focus of their offensive to Rafah, a city close to the southern border with Egypt where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.2 million has fled. <a href=“https://edition.cnn.com/profiles/katie-polglase” target=“_blank”>CNN’s Katie Polglase</a> examines satellite images, which help to show the scale of the situation on the ground -- from destroyed refugee camps in Khan Younis to the growing number of people in Raf…

Texas’ TikTok ban hit with First Amendment lawsuit

(CNN) – Tourism is a major driver of Florida’s economy, but political battles that have been heating up in recent months could cast a shadow over the Sunshine State’s tourism appeal. Some would-be visitors are taking politics into account in making travel decisions, and advisories being issued against travel could “impact the wrong people,” one industry member says.

“Gift guilt” is a real phenomenon. There’s plenty of anxiety leading up to the holidays, but receiving gifts can be just as stressful – if not more so – than giving them. Here are some tips to turn your guilt into gratitude.

As the G7 meets, will “build back better” still be on the agenda? And how do governments make sure it works for women? CNN asked policymakers and international experts.

Former Afghan politician and women’s rights activist Zarifa Ghafari spoke to CNN ahead of receiving the Geneva Summit’s International Women’s Rights Award this week.

In a CNN poll two-thirds of women in G7 nations said they feel let down by their governments in dealing with changes brought on by the pandemic. CNN asked those governments for comment

CDC’s vaccine advisers are meeting to debate booster doses in the US as cases mount in parts of the country. The agency must approve the move before any boosters are officially given.

President Biden is visiting flood-ravaged New York and New Jersey Tuesday to survey damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Follow here for the latest news.

Remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the Northeast,days after making landfall in Louisiana. Follow here for the latest news.

Search and rescue efforts continue after a building in Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed. Follow here for the latest news.

Senate Republicans voted to block the Democrats' so-called For the People Act, a sweeping voting and elections bill. Follow here for the latest.

World leaders gathered in the UK for the final day of the G7 summit. US President Joe Biden also met with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.

Vice President Kamala Harris is facing the first major diplomatic test of her vice presidency as she looks to tackle the root causes of migration toward the US in a visit to Guatemala and Mexico. Follow here for the latest.

About half of Americans having received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as more coronavirus mandates and restrictions ease.

About half of Americans having received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as more coronavirus mandates and restrictions ease.

About half of Americans having received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as more coronavirus mandates and restrictions ease.

About half of Americans having received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine as more Covid-19 mandates and restrictions ease.

Senate Republicans were expected to block the House-passed Jan. 6 commission bill on Thursday, but vote on the bill was delayed. Follow here for the latest from Capitol Hill.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise.