Also known as: Cable News Network
CNN — 24-hour news network founded in 1980, cited in coverage of Middle East peace talks and international events.
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The Standard
… Cable News Network upended established broadcasting with its dedication to around-the-clock breaking news and shot to global recognition with its coverage of the Gulf War in 1990-91.The 24-hour network was the first in the United States to run non-stop news and quickly built a wo …
Pioneering CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly planning a wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York, according to reports citing entertainment industry sources. The New York Times reported that Swift has booked the arena for an intimate gathering of around 100 people on July 2 and a larger event with around 1,000 guests the following day.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly planning a wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York, according to reports citing entertainment industry sources. The New York Times reported that Swift has booked the arena for an intimate gathering of around 100 people on July 2 and a larger event with around 1,000 guests the following day.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Tehran's stated version of a deal on stopping the war is not what was agreed to, with the White House insisting Tehran would dismantle its nuclear program. The two sides released starkly different accounts of the proposed agreement, with Tehran insisting on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government, backed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, says the country is prepared to host an Ebola quarantine facility announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in late May; doctors' unions and a majority of Kenyans oppose the plan, with street protests resulting in at least one death and a High Court injunction filed.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday in response to renewed American strikes, with the US saying six were intercepted and one fell short. Bahrain and Kuwait condemned the attacks as aggression and escalation, while weeks of indirect talks have failed to secure a deal to end the Middle East war or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, with Bahrain denouncing the attacks as "blatant aggression" and a violation of sovereignty. The strikes represent the second attack on both nations in three days and follow weeks of failed talks over the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece argues that the Ruto administration is advancing controversial foreign projects—including a US Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia County against a court order and public opposition—as part of a pattern of prioritizing foreign interests over Kenyan concerns. The piece cites other examples including the rescission of recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, the lifting of the ban on GMO crops, and Kenya's alleged support for Sudan's paramilitary forces.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump posted over 50 times in three hours around midnight Monday, sharing conspiracy theories, crude memes, and attacks on opponents including former President Barack Obama on Truth Social, amid scrutiny of his health and as he travels to a summit in China.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ted Turner, billionaire founder of CNN and builder of a vast media empire that included news, sports, and entertainment networks, has died at 87. Turner was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in September 2018.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ted Turner, the US entrepreneur who founded CNN in 1980 and transformed television news with around-the-clock coverage, has died at 87 after suffering from Lewy Body Dementia. The network became the first 24-hour news operation in the United States and gained global prominence through coverage of major events including the Gulf War, the Soviet Union's collapse, and the Tiananmen Square protests.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Peace efforts in the Middle East have stalled as the US examines Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blockaded since the start of a US-Israeli offensive two months ago. Qatar has warned of the possibility of a "frozen conflict" if a definitive resolution is not found, while CNN reports that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept Iran's proposal.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →