CNN: Live & Breaking News

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Developer

CNN Interactive Group, Inc.

Main Category

News

Version

26.12

Version Release

2026-06-08

Initial Release

2009-09-29

Size

189 MB

Age Rating

17+

Price

Free

Languages

EN

Bundle ID

com.cnn.iphone

Version Rating

★ 4.77 (1,664,593)

First Seen

2026-05-28

Metadata updated 2026-06-16

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