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Here’s what you might have missed Tuesday on CNN:

— President Trump referred to former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman, the only African-American to have served in a senior role in the White House, as a “dog” in his latest attack on her.
— Paul Manafort’s defense team rests without presenting a case. Manafort spoke for the first time at his trial, only to say he won’t testify.

— A highway bridge collapsed in northern Italy, crushing cars underneath and leaving dozens dead, Italian media reports.

— A crash outside of the UK Houses of Parliament is being treated as a terror incident, police say.

— While Elon Musk says he’s seeking to take Tesla private, a rival electric carmaker from China is aiming for a $1.8 billion cash injection by going public.

Melbourne, Australia loses its revered status as the word’s most liveable city. Here is the new top spot.

— Elephants rarely get cancer. Scientists want to see if humans can learn from them.

— Tinder co-founders and eight others sue the dating app’s owners, claiming they’re owed $2 billion.

— Fans around the world rally for Aretha Franklin in the wake of news that the legendary singer is gravely ill.