CNN: Breaking US & World News

CNN

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About this app

CNN has correspondents and bureaus reporting from across the world to keep you updated and informed on what matters most.

Never miss a breaking news story or important update again. Personalize your experience and choose the news you want by category: Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment and more. Get the news you want, the way you want.

Stay informed with CNN:
• Get daily news, in-depth reporting, expert commentary and more.
• Get real-time election results and explore the interactive map with the Magic Wall.
• Read articles and save them for later.
• Set custom alerts and notifications for news updates.
• Listen to CNN Live audio.
• Watch exclusive news programs from the anchors you trust.
• U.S. and Canada: Watch CNN, CNN International and HLN live coverage with your TV provider.
• U.S. and Canada: Watch CNN Original Series and Films on-demand with your TV provider.
• Enjoy a 10-minute preview of live CNN coverage each day. Log in with your TV provider for unlimited viewing.

Ratings and reviews

Yesterday CNN had a text only mode!!! I Was so Happy!!! Today, that mode is nowhere to be found, I have pretty much stopped using the CNN app since it went video and picture heavy, I was so excited to be able to read JUST headlines and articles again! Today, I went back to catch up on the news, and the mode was nowhere to be seen. Guess I'll go back to using other news sources, I had been exited to be able to 'read' the news again.

Videos now take between 30 seconds to a minute to load. This level of delay was not present in older versions. I'm not sure if this is an issue with an ad getting cued up or something else, but I find myself dumping out of many attempts to watch a video because I don't feel like waiting. I think this is especially important to resolve since it looks like CNN is now pushing more video based content on their phone app.

I wish I could give this app zero stars. Only about 10% of the content is useful to me. TOO MANY VIDEOS! Ads are taking over. Please limit ads to 15 s max. It's ridiculous to have a 30 s ad before every video clip. I really didn't even want the damn videos, would much rather just have text to read. If you post a video you should also post a transcript for those who can't watch it or are hearing impaired.

What's new

Experience the iconic Magic Wall for yourself in our newest app addition. Get real-time results, expert insights and explore the interactive map leading up to election night.