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It's been a busy day in the news, with a lot happening around the world. Here's a look at some of the top stories from today.

Outline

The first Native American woman to be sent to orbit by NASA and SpaceX
US and South Korea test-fire missiles off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula
Biden's student loan forgiveness application process and what to expect
Why now is not a good time to buy a car
The example of a fired chemistry professor that highlights problems within academia
America's national debt surpassing $31 trillion
2 more shootings linked to a spate of homicides in Stockton, California
Ukraine's offensive against Russia in the regions Moscow is trying to seize
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs also caused a global tsunami
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's reported impending divorce
Pennsylvania police identifying remains found 10 years ago as a teen who went missing in 1969
The secrets of Turkey's historic capital city
The women who made Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business list for 2022
Social media video of Russian recruits that reveals the reality on the frontlines
The experimental physicists who won the Nobel Prize for physics
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's visit to 'DWTS' to cheer on Charli D'Amelio
A Chinese vase valued below $2,000 that sold for nearly $9 million after a bidding frenzy
Australian brand Zimmermann's Paris Fashion Week debut
A Texas pastor who welcomed a death row inmate into his church and is set to pray over him at his execution
North Korea firing a missile over Japan for the first time in five years
Tia Mowry announcing her split from Cory Hardrict after 14 years of marriage
Virginia Beach resuming normal operations as Hurricane Ian's remnants push farther north
The Supreme Court hearing a challenge to a key section of the Voting Rights Act in a redistricting case
The 'tombstone village' built by Korean refugees on a Japanese cemetery
US Rep. Ro Khanna slamming Saudi Arabia as a 'third-rate power' as OPEC considers slashing oil output
An Australian court hearing claims over an alleged sexual assault in Parliament House
The disaster relief Hurricane Ian survivors can request and the difficulties in obtaining it
The winner of a fishing tournament rocked by a cheating scandal's thoughts on the alleged cheaters' penalties
Most of Bangladesh left without power after a national grid failure
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NASA and SpaceX to send first Native American woman to orbit

SpaceX will launch NASA astronaut Nicole Mann to the Interntional Space Station Wednesday, making her the first Native American woman to travel to orbit. She'll also be the first female commander of a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.

US and South Korea test-fire missiles off the east coast of Korean Peninsula

The United States and South Korea launched four missiles off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday morning local time, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Biden's student loan forgiveness application is coming soon. What you need to know

The application for President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is expected to go live as soon as this week.

Waiting for a better time to buy a car? Keep waiting

Average car prices are shooting higher and higher thanks to continued auto parts shortages. Interest rates are rocketing higher thanks to the federal government's efforts to control inflation. And car companies and dealers have less incentive to take steps to…

Opinion: This fired chemistry professor's example shows what's wrong with academia

The dismissal of a renowned chemistry professor from NYU after a spate of student complaints about his teaching has reinvigorated a series of long-standing questions about the modern academy: Are academic standards dropping? Are professors and administrators …

America's national debt has now surpassed $31 trillion

America's national debt has climbed north of $31 trillion for the first time, a milestone that comes at a time of historically high inflation, rising interest rates and growing economic uncertainty.

2 more shootings are linked to a spate of homicides in Stockton, California, police say

Two more shootings are linked to a series of recent homicides in Stockton, California, investigators have said.

Ukraine is hitting Russia hard in the regions Moscow is trying to seize

As Vladimir Putin lost more of the Ukrainian territory he is seeking to annex, his government on Tuesday sought to finalize the formalities of its claim to four Ukrainian regions, none of which are fully controlled by Russia anymore.

Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs also triggered a global tsunami

When a city-size asteroid slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out the dinosaurs -- and sent a monster tsunami rippling around the planet, according to new research.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have hired divorce attorneys, source

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen, who have been living separately from each other in recent weeks, have each hired divorce attorneys and are "exploring their options" regarding their marriage, a source close to the estranged couple told CNN on Tuesday.

Pennsylvania police identify remains found 10 years ago as teen who went missing in 1969

A 14-year-old girl went missing from a Pennsylvania park in 1969. More than half a century later, her remains have been identified, state police announced Tuesday.

The secrets of Turkey's historic capital of cool

The Mediterranean port of Izmir was once Turkey's most cosmopolitan destination. While it lost its crown in the 1920s, it's still full of historical charm and its fortunes are rising once again.

Here's who made Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business list for 2022

The top of Fortune's 2022 list is similar to last year's. But there is one new executive in the top 5.

Social media video of Russian recruits reveals reality on the frontlines

CNN's Melissa Bell reports on widely-circulated social media videos of recruits talking about their poor training and equipment on the front lines. CNN has not been able to independently verify the videos.

Trio of experimental physicists win Nobel Prize for physics

Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger have won the Nobel Prize for physics for their achievements in quantum mechanics, the organizing committee announced in Stockholm on Tuesday.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker visit 'DWTS' to cheer on Charli D'Amelio

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker visited the ballroom of "Dancing with the Stars" on Monday to cheer on TikTok star Charli D'Amelio.

Chinese vase valued below $2,000 sells for nearly $9 million after bidding frenzy

A Chinese vase expected to fetch €1,500-€2,000 (around $1,470-$1,960) at auction has sold for more than €9 million ($8.8 million) after a bidding war between collectors.

Australian brand Zimmermann makes its Paris Fashion Week debut

Speaking backstage Monday after the brand's open-air runway debut in Paris at the Petit Palais, Zimmermann's creative director Nicky Zimmermann told CNN Style that, after nearly three years of travel restrictions due to Covid-19, the brand was ready to do "so…

A Texas pastor welcomed a death row inmate into his church and is set to pray over him at his execution

Once a month, Pastor Dana Moore gets into his car and drives 300 miles across Texas to Livingston, where he walks into a state prison, takes off his belt and shoes and is ushered through a metal detector before stepping through metal gates that clang shut beh…

North Korea fired a missile over Japan for the first time in five years

North Korea fired a ballistic missile without warning over Japan on Tuesday for the first time in five years, a highly provocative and reckless act that marks a significant escalation in its weapons testing program.

Tia Mowry announces split from Cory Hardrict after 14 years of marriage

Tia Mowry announced on social media Tuesday that she and her husband Cory Hardrict are divorcing.

Virginia Beach will resume normal operations Tuesday as Ian's remnants push farther north

Virginia Beach, Virginia, will resume normal operations Tuesday after the threat of flooding from the remnants of post-tropical storm Ian forced the closure of government facilities and schools Monday, officials said, noting they will continue to monitor for …

Supreme Court will hear challenge to key section of the Voting Rights Act in redistricting case

Almost a decade after effectively gutting a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court is setting its sights on a different provision of the law on Tuesday in a case that could make it much more difficult for minority voters to challenge redist…

The 'tombstone village' built by Korean refugees on a Japanese cemetery

Ami-dong, also called the Tombstone Cultural Village, was built during the depths of the Korean War.

US Rep. Ro Khanna slams Saudi Arabia as 'third-rate power' as OPEC considers slashing oil output

US Rep. Ro Khanna is calling for the White House to retaliate against Saudi Arabia if OPEC and its allies slash oil production in a bid to boost prices.

Australian court to hear claims over alleged sexual assault in Parliament House

A highly anticipated sexual assault trial began in Australia Tuesday in a case that has raised questions about the culture in the nation's Parliament and the actions of ministers when the claims emerged.

Here's the disaster relief Hurricane Ian survivors can request, but it's not always easy to get

As those battered by Hurricane Ian contend with the storm's aftermath, a multitude of federal, state and local agencies, along with nonprofit and charitable groups, are stepping in to provide for Florida residents' immediate needs and to help them start rebui…

Winner of fishing tournament rocked by cheating scandal hopes alleged cheaters 'get the max' penalty