ukraine, at least 19 people killed, several apartment buildings hit and reduced to rubble. cnn is on the scene in ukraine with the very latest. incredible video out of florida, destruction from a tornado that wiped out a dozen homes and damaged even more. now some 55 million people across the southeast are bracing for more severe weather as two major storms target the region. we have the forecast. a major win for abortion rights in two republican dominated states the latest attempts to ban abortions, ban most abortions failed and conservative lawmakers helped stand in the way. we are following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. this is what is left of an apartment block in central ukraine after a russian rocket attack. it was part of a wave of strikes across ukraine. in the hardest hit, two rockets hit apartment buildings and a warehouse, killing at least 17 people. in dnipro the attack killed a mother and her 2
united states, canada and around the world. i m kim brunbrunhuber. three more arrests following the death of this black man in a virginia state hospital. that brings the total number of second-degree murder charges in the case to ten. a tornado in texas. that s not all. severe weather hits parts of the u.s. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom, with kim brunhuber. the u.s. treasury secretary janet yellen will be back on capitol hill hoping to assure lawmakers there s no crisis for u.s. banks. she pulled together a deal to give an infusion of first republic, the major bank on the verge of failing. i can reassure the members of our committee that the banking system is sound. and americans can feel confident their deposits will be there when they need them. this week s actions demonstrate our commitment to ensure our financial system remains strong and the savings remain safe. the turmoil has sent stock prices on a wild ride for the last week. and the need for a
quick transition. indictment of news going so good morning, everyone. it s early. we re glad you re with us. let s get started with five things to know for this wednesday, april 5th 2023 donald trump defiant after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records during a speech last night. he vowed to fight the charges. he railed against prosecutors and the judge. there s a new sheriff in town is a new mayor in town. talking about chicago cnn projects that progressive brandon johnson has won. the runoff is going to join us live in the eight a.m. out. we re going to talk a lot about why he thinks he won what needs to be done in chicago, a sea change for wisconsin cnn projects the liberals will now hold the majority on the state supreme court a significant flip that could have major implications for abortion rights and future election and speaking of major implications for the international community speaker kevin mccarthy is defined china as he is prepari
the united states and around the world. i m christine romans. this is early start a busy morning. we begin with breaking news. a short time ago, a federal appeals court took action to keep the abortion pill mifepristone on the market. the court blocked the parts of a texas judge order that would have suspended fda approval of the drug. now the fda approval will stay in effect, while the court considers an expedited appeal. but important here, the fifth circuit appeals court is leaving in place parts of the ruling that will, in effect, make the pill harder to get. the fda tried to ease access in recent years by allowing the drug to be mailed and by approving a generic version. for now, those changes that make it easier for people to get the drug. those changes remain suspended. this medication has been approved as safe and effective for uses an abortion pill for more than two decades. but it s possible removal from pharmacies could affect every american senior medical correspo
former president donald trump has to new york to face criminal charges, plus a top pro war military blogger killed in moscow will have a live report and later to women arrested in iran for not wearing a hijab, their attack, going viral and sparking condemnation. from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom with laila harre. we begin here in the united states in the coming hours, former u. s president donald trump will head to new york for a moment we ve never seen before. sources tell cnn. he is expected to appear in court tuesday afternoon. his legal team says trump will voluntarily surrender but plans to file substantial legal challenges. meanwhile trump has been lashing out at the judge who will preside over his hearings claiming that quote he hates me. the former president has also attacked manhattan district attorney alvin bragg for the indictment after his arraignment. mr trump plans to deliver remarks tuesday night. cnn s cnn s katelyn polantz has more. donald trump is still