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Hear from Ukrainian prisoners of war as they return home after being released in one of the latest swaps. Nearly 3,600 people have been released since the start of Russia's full scale invasion, but more than 8,000 remain in captivity.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on her daughter's autism diagnosis during a sit-down interview with CNN's Abby Phillip. In a memoir published this month, "Lovely One," the newest justice on the Supreme Court tells a relatable narrative of a young family juggling high-pressure careers while raising two daughters. Read more at the link in bio.

Roy is first and foremost a peacemaker. Watch and on the premiere of tonight at 9pm on next day

Beachgoers in South Lake Tahoe, California, were surprised to see a bear casually strolling through a popular area and taking a swim.

The phases of Venus, the Aurora Australis and the International Space Station transiting the Sun all feature as category winners in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Ryan Imperio was named the overall winner for his photograph capturing the progression of Baily’s beads during the 2023 annular eclipse, according to a Thursday statement from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, which runs the competition. “Baily’s beads are formed when sunlight shines through the valleys and craters of the Moon’s surface, breaking the eclipse’s well-known ring pattern, and are only visible when the Moon either enters or exits an eclipse,” reads the statement. “These are a challenge to capture due to their brevity and the precise timing needed.” Imperio said that he didn’t expect to win the competition. “The images selected each year are absolutely astonishing and I am both thrilled and honoured to have my photo among them,” he said in the statement. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: Tom Williams; Xin Feng, Miao Gong; Larryn Rae; Ryan Imperio; Marcel Drechsler, Bray Falls, Yann Sainty, Nicolas Martino, Richard Galli; Tom Rae; Tom Williams; Sergio Díaz Ruiz; Bence Tóth, Péter Feltóti; Gábor Balázs

Drivers in Goose Creek, South Carolina, watched as a semi-truck got caught on railroad tracks with a train fast approaching.

During a press conference on the papal plane on Friday, Pope Francis shared his views on the US presidential election. Tap the link in bio to read more.

CNN chief global affairs correspondent Matthew Chance got rare access to the Philadelphi Corridor, the strip of land linking Gaza and Egypt, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted must go to Israel in the event of any ceasefire deal. CNN reported from Gaza under Israel Defense Forces escort at all times. CNN retained full editorial control over the report. Read more at the link in our bio.

Railcars once filled with bustling commuters in the city of Atlanta are now 65 feet below the Atlantic Ocean and filled with inquisitive fish, sea turtles and coral. At the end of last year, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority dumped two railcars off Georgia’s coast as part of a program to develop reef habitats and marine wildlife with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Reef Project. Any hazardous materials were removed first, and they were inspected by the US Coast Guard. In August, the DNR Coastal Resources Division made its first dive to check on the cars and discovered soft coral beginning to grow and at least nine species of game fish. Read more at the link in bio. 📸: Cameron Brinton; MARTA/Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Justin Timberlake speaks publicly after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of driving while impaired in a deal with Suffolk County, New York, prosecutors in connection with an incident from earlier this year. Read more at the link in our bio.

Pope Francis on Friday described the choice US voters must make in the presidential election as one between the "lesser of two evils," deeming former President Donald Trump's anti-migrant policies and Vice President Kamala Harris' support of abortion rights as both being "against life." "One must choose the lesser of two evils. Who is the lesser of two evils? That lady or that gentleman? I don't know," Francis said during a press conference on the papal plane, referring to Harris and Trump. "Everyone with a conscience should think on this and do it." Read more at the link in bio. 📷: Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images

John Legend used social media to respond to former President Donald Trump's baseless claims about Haitian immigrants in the singer's hometown of Springfield, Ohio.

An Arizona resident has finally removed a Lego Dot from their nose after nearly three decades. Andi Norton, who also goes by the name Ben Havoc, is 32 years old and explained in a social media post how they shoved the dot up their nose back in the '90s when they were about six.

Before retiring, Nora Langdon struggled to climb stairs while showing houses as a realtor. Just 16 years later, she became a world record-breaking professional powerlifter with no plans to stop. She shares her ongoing journey to gain unimaginable strength at an age when most lose it.

American Lael Wilcox has broken the world record for the fastest woman to cycle around the world, traversing 21 countries and 18,125 miles in three and a half months. Arriving back in Chicago at 9 p.m. local time on Wednesday – 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes after she set off – Wilcox beat the previous best time of 124 days and 11 hours set by Scottish cyclist Jenny Graham in 2018. “I had so much fun — felt like I could’ve just kept riding forever,” said Wilcox on Instagram following the conclusion of her journey. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: Sam Wasson/Sipa USA/AP

Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that there would not be a third presidential debate. "KAMALA SHOULD FOCUS ON WHAT SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE DURING THE LAST ALMOST FOUR YEAR PERIOD. THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!" Trump posted on Truth Social. Harris' campaign had called for another debate after the vice president and Trump faced off at ABC's presidential debate on Tuesday. Read more at the link in bio. 📷: Win McNamee/Getty Images

TikTok is attracting a growing number of users who say they use the app to keep up with politics. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan met Nesa E., a Gen Z political influencer in Forest Lake, Minnesota, who supports Donald Trump. Watch the full video at the link in bio.

An unidentified woman was captured on video navigating through wildfire flames toward firefighters in Orange County, California. Her status is unclear but as of Tuesday no serious injuries have been reported. CNN has reached out to Orange County Fire Authority for more information. Read more at the link in our bio.