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After taking home the big prize at the MTV Video Music Awards, Taylor Swift thanked her boyfriend and had a message for voters.

Two crew members of the civilian team onboard the historic Polaris Dawn mission embarked on the first commercial spacewalk. Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis’ exposure to the vacuum of space tested out the crew’s Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suits, which were designed by SpaceX over two and a half years. Tap the link in our bio to read more.

CNN’s David Culver breaks down El Salvador’s tough-on-crime tactics, taking us inside the prison system to see first-hand how government officials are tackling the gangs who have ruled the country for decades. Tap the link in our bio to read more.

A good Samaritan was seen live on CNN affiliate WDSU saving a driver inside a submerged pickup truck during Hurricane Francine in New Orleans.

Nashville police say rock icon Jon Bon Jovi helped persuade a woman to come to safety when he saw her standing on the ledge of a Nashville pedestrian bridge. Tap the link in our bio to read more.

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards took place Wednesday at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Hosted by Megan Thee Stallion, the show featured performances by Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Lenny Kravitz, Katy Perry and more. Taylor Swift picked up seven awards — including the coveted Video of the Year prize — making her the most decorated artist of the night. Tap the link in our bio to see more highlights 1. Best new artist nominee Chappell Roan performs "Good Luck Babe." Noam Galai/Getty Images 2. Taylor Swift accepts the video of the year award for "Fortnight" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, September 11, in Elmont, New York. John Shearer/Getty Images 3. Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images 4. Benson Boone flips from the piano while performing "Beautiful Things." Mike Coppola/Getty Images 5. Katy Perry performs a medley of some of her top hits. Manny Carabel/Getty Images 6. Lenny Kravitz performs a medley. He was joined by Quavo to sing "Fly Away." Noam Galai/Getty Images 7. Lisa performs "Rockstar." Manny Carabel/Getty Images 8. Sabrina Carpenter sings "Please Please Please." Charles Sykes/Invision/AP 9. Eminem opens the show with "Houdini" and "Somebody Save Me." Arturo Holmes/Getty Images 10. Chappell Roan accepts the award for best new artist. Noam Galai/Getty Images North America/Getty Images for MTV

CNN gained exclusive access to a medical evacuation train used by the Ukrainian army to transport the injured from near the frontlines to hospitals around the country. It comes equipped with ventilators, life support machines, ultrasound scanners and even portable air conditioners that help maintain stable temperatures. This hospital on wheels is operating in complete secrecy, which is why CNN is not revealing its route or identifying its staff by their full names. Christiane Amanpour speaks to the people who help keep the train, and its unique lifesaving services, running and the soldiers traveling from the frontlines.

Thirty people were injured after a driver crashed a truck into an Elks Lodge in Apache Junction, Arizona.

Hurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana in Terrebonne Parish as a Category 2 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. Terrebonne Parish is located about 30 miles south-southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana. The storm had maximum sustained winds of near 100 mph when it came ashore. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the latest. Follow live updates at the link in our bio.

The music industry’s biggest names are in the UBS Arena in New York for MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) Wednesday evening. Ever since Madonna wore a wedding dress to perform “Like a Virgin” at the very first VMAs, almost 40 years ago to the day, the annual award show has established a reputation for outlandish style. Nostalgia reigned on the red carpet — Sabrina Carpenter arrived in a dress donned first by Madonna back in 1991 and Taylor Swift channeled the ‘90s in a “Clueless” Cher Horowitz-inspired Dior look. Tap the link in bio to see some of the night’s best fashion. 📷: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images; Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty Images; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; Evan Agostini/Invision/AP; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; Noam Galai/Getty Images

Police in Nashville are crediting rock legend Jon Bon Jovi with coming to a woman’s aid on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday night. According to a statement posted to the Nashville Metro Police Department’s X page on Wednesday, the musician “helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety.” “It takes all of us to help keep each other safe,” Nashville Police Chief John Drake added. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: John Nacion/Getty Images Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to connect with a trained counselor. Outside the US, a worldwide directory of resources and international hotlines is provided by the International Association for Suicide Prevention, and you can turn to Befrienders Worldwide.

Protesters disrupted a debate by Mexico's Senate over controversial judicial reforms. The Senate later passed the bill, which would result in Mexicans electing judges at all levels of government by a popular vote. Read more at the link in our bio.

Former President Donald Trump repeated debunked claims about reports of Haitian immigrants eating pets. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. had some questions about that. Wood is the host of CNN's "Have I Got News For You" premiering Saturday, September 14, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN.

A dramatic timelapse video captured by Alert California shows wildfires sweeping across Santiago Peak in Southern California. The Airport Fire in Orange County and Riverside County has forced evacuations as parts of Southern California battle three major fires. By late Tuesday, the blaze had burned more than 19,000 acres, according to Cal Fire. Read more at the link in bio.

CNN's Phil Mattingly speaks with a CNN panel of undecided voters in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania following the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Read more at the link in bio.

"The Daily Show" went live after the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more at the link in bio.

Taylor Swift announced her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential election after her debate with former President Donald Trump on September 10. CNN’s Dana Bash and Abby Phillip discuss how this could affect the Harris campaign. Click the link in bio for more.

Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands ahead of the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in downtown Manhattan, following their contentious presidential debate. Wednesday marks 23 years since the deadly terror attacks.

CNN's Frederik Pleitgen explains how Ukraine's army appears to be using so-called "dragon drones," capable of dropping thermite, a mixture of aluminum powder and iron oxide, which burns at temperatures up to 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit Click the link in bio for more.