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Legendary tennis player and women's rights advocate Billie Jean King became the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, she announced in an Instagram post on Friday. The award honored the 80-year-old's trailblazing achievements both on and off the court and recognized a "remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society." The bipartisan legislation passed through the US Senate and House of Representatives before President Joe Biden signed it into law on Thursday. A longtime advocate for equal rights, King was also instrumental in pushing for equal prize money and forming the Women's Tennis Association in 1973 which gave female tennis players "one voice, and power to negotiate," she told CNN's Christiane Amanpour in 2023. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: Bonnie Biess/Getty Images for Lesbians Who Tech & Allies

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. shows recent "evidence" of a Loch Ness monster captured on webcam. Watch CNN’s new comedy quiz show, “Have I Got News For You,” Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT.

Hezbollah confirmed the death of leader Hassan Nasrallah, after Israel said he was killed in an airstrike in Beirut on Friday. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports. Tap the link in our bio to follow live updates.

Satellite images show parts of the Amazon drying up as Brazil experiences its worst drought since records began in 1950

This engineer realized there were few other women who looked like her at MIT. So she founded a dance program to show a new generation that they belong in technology fields. Read more at the link in our bio.

CNN teams in Lebanon witnessed several big explosions that rocked capital city Beirut on Friday. Israel said it carried out strikes on the headquarters of Iran-backed paramilitary group Hezbollah. Read more at the link in our bio.

As Israel faces the possibility of war on two fronts in Lebanon and Gaza, CNN senior field producer Mick Krever breaks down the political pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing. Live updates at the link in our bio.

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage in the United Nations General Assembly hall for his speech, a large number of delegates could be seen leaving the hall. Read more at the link in our bio.

Drone footage captured the extent of the storm's damage after Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. Follow live updates at the link in our bio.

From McDonald's misinformation to cross-party endorsements, comedian wonders how any undecided voter can cut through the noise and come to an educated electoral decision. Wood is the host of CNN's "Have I Got News For You" airing Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT on CNN.

Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain's best-known actresses known for roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey," has died. She was 89. Read more at the link in our bio.

After storm surge from Helene flooded his living room, Tampa Bay resident Matthew Heller took a ride in his kayak. CNN International Anchor Michael Holmes spoke with Heller as he rode out the storm. Follow live updates on the storm at the link in our bio.

While searching for stranded residents in a flooded area, rescuers in Pinellas County, Florida, came across a home on fire. Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. Follow live updates on the storm at the link in our bio.

Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s best-known actresses whose long career ranged from starring opposite Laurence Olivier in “Othello” on stage and screen, to roles in “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey,” has died, her sons announced in a statement shared by their publicist. She was 89. Tap the link in our bio to read more. 📷 Peter Nicholls/Reuters

Two years after Hurricane Ian destroyed her Florida home, 47-year-old Amy Hawk is still fighting her insurance companies. While many of her neighbors have decided to leave the area, Hawk and her family are steadfast in rebuilding — this time without an insurance policy. Experts say Amy's case isn't unusual, especially as climate change makes storms more damaging. CNN's Meena Duerson reports.

In this week's "Dr. Sanjay Gupta On Call," talks about the rise in popularity of non-alcoholic drinks and how safe they may be for you and your family. Read more at the link in our bio.

Hong Kong welcomed a pair of 5-year-old giant pandas from China. The duo were escorted by elite police officers on motorcycles to their new home and will be ready to meet the public in mid-December. Read more at the link in our bio.

CNN podcast host Audie Cornish interviews Lakshya Jain, the young co-founder of Split Ticket, an election analysis website that uses interactive games and creative framing to tell political stories. Jain explains why his Gen Z team 'gamified' their data analysis to tell more complex political stories. Listen to "The Assignment" with at the link in our bio and follow wherever you get your podcasts.

Hoda Kotb, the co-anchor of NBC's morning show, "Today," announced that she is leaving her position early next year. Read more at the link in our bio.

Streets in Gulfport and Treasure Island, Florida, are flooding as Hurricane Helene bears down on the state. Helene is forecast to grow into one of the largest storms in the Gulf of Mexico in the last century. Follow live updates on the hurricane at the link in our bio