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Jurors in Brian Walshe’s murder trial were shown items covered in possible blood – and other takeaways from Day 3

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The Massachusetts jury weighing the case of Brian Walshe saw a collection of evidence on Wednesday, including photos of items covered in what looked like blood, as prosecutors work to prove he murdered his wife around New Year’s 2023. The evidence capped the third day of witness testimony

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Some New York lawmakers want to ban protests outside houses of worship after pro-Palestinian demonstration

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — A group of New York state lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday to ban demonstrations outside of houses of worship and reproductive health care clinics, days after a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside a prominent Manhattan synagogue led to criticism of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s response. The bill would amend New York’s existing

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A US Food and Drug Administration official said last week that the agency would be changing its vaccine approval process.

Former FDA, CDC leaders warn that US vaccine policy is under threat

Former US public health officials are sounding alarms about significant changes being made to the country’s vaccine policy under the Trump administration. Two public letters this week — one from former commissioners of the US Food and Drug Administration and one from former leaders at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — warn that health leadership spearheaded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a panel of recently appointed advisers are putting the public’s health at risk with a haphazard approach to vaccine science.

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President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on Thanksgiving Day.

Trump announces plan to rescind Biden-era fuel-economy standards for vehicles

President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled plans to rescind fuel-economy standards for vehicles put in place under the Biden administration.

“These policies forced automakers to build cars using expensive technologies that drove up costs, drove up prices, and made the car much worse,” Trump said during an Oval Office event announcing the changes. “The action is expected to save the typical consumer at least $1,000 off the price of a new car, and we think substantially more than that.”

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Her murder went unsolved for decades. DNA from paper bags now points to one of Colorado’s ‘most prolific serial killers’

By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — For nearly 40 years, the identity of the person who sexually assaulted and killed a 30-year-old woman found along a quiet stretch of rural highway south of Denver eluded investigators. Now, small pieces of preserved evidence – a pair of paper bags placed over the victim’s hands – have

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Rhonda Fisher seen in a photo released by the sheriff's office.

Her murder went unsolved for decades. DNA from paper bags now points to one of Colorado’s ‘most prolific serial killers’

KUSA, DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CNN By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — For nearly 40 years, the identity of the person who sexually assaulted and killed a 30-year-old woman found along a quiet stretch of rural highway south of Denver eluded investigators. Now, small pieces of preserved evidence – a pair of paper bags placed

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After years of Trump’s attacks on Somalis in Minnesota, ICE zeroes in on the Twin Cities. Here’s what’s fueling the operation

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump was asked about how Afghans legally in the United States might feel about his decision to pause issuing visas for them after the suspected shooter of National Guard members was identified as an Afghan national, he took aim at another country in the same breath:

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ICE to launch operation targeting Somali immigrants in Twin Cities, federal official says, as Trump calls community ‘garbage’

By Holmes Lybrand, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A new Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, will target undocumented Somali immigrants, a federal official told CNN on Tuesday, as the president has ramped up attacks against the community in recent days. The New York Times, which cited documents and an

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Accused National Guard shooter held without bond after pleading not guilty to murder and assault charges from hospital bed

By Casey Gannon, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — An Afghan man appeared in court virtually from his hospital bed in Washington, DC to plead not guilty to charges related to the shooting of two National Guardsmen in the capital. Rahmanullah Lakanwal is accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House

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Body camera footage played in multi-day hearing reveals new details about Luigi Mangione’s McDonald’s arrest

By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, CNN New York (CNN) — When the suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson was arrested last year after a high-profile five-day manhunt, many people had a question: What was Luigi Mangione doing at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania? One of the first officers on the

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Paying more for less, holiday deportation nightmare, disappearing coach: Catch up on the latest stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Thinking about retirement? The world’s top-rated destination for 2026 is a sun-soaked European country with thousands of picturesque islands. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Pay more, get less Black Friday once again proved that Americans are

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In this quiet Virginia town, a football team whose coach went suspiciously missing is winning every game without him

By Alaa Elassar, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Cheers rang out as hands lifted the gleaming trophy high, a symbol of victory for this undefeated small-town Virginia football team. But in the midst of Saturday’s celebration, one key figure was glaringly absent – someone who should have been at the heart of it all. Eleven

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In this quiet Virginia town, a football team whose coach went suspiciously missing is winning every game without him

WCYB, VIRGINIA STATE POLICE, CNN By Alaa Elassar, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Cheers rang out as hands lifted the gleaming trophy high, a symbol of victory for this undefeated small-town Virginia football team. But in the midst of Saturday’s celebration, one key figure was glaringly absent – someone who should have been at the

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What we know – and don’t know – about the immigration crackdown expected in New Orleans this week

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — As Department of Homeland Security agents are expected to surge into New Orleans this week, the latest Democrat-led city targeted by a federal immigration enforcement crackdown, a common thread has emerged among local officials: They’re being kept in the dark – and it’s spiking fear among the immigrant community.

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After 46 years, a family thought they had closure in the disappearance of their 6-year-old. Now, they’ll face another trial

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — After 6-year-old Etan Patz vanished on his way to a school bus stop one morning in 1979, his parents, their friends and neighbors frantically scoured the gritty industrial streets and back alleys of Lower Manhattan for miles. “I remember running around that night going, ‘Did you see this little

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Northwestern University agrees to pay $75 million as part of deal with Trump administration that restores frozen funds

By Hanna Park, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million as part of a settlement with the Trump administration which restores previously frozen federal funding and ends a monthslong investigation over government allegations of “unlawful discrimination,” including “race-based admissions” and a “hostile” environment for Jewish students, the Department of

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Airlines race to fix Airbus planes after warning solar radiation could cause pilots to lose control

CNN By Aaron Cooper, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Airlines around the world are racing to avoid widespread cancellations by fixing thousands of Airbus aircraft that need immediate maintenance to protect from a problem that injured passengers and caused an emergency landing last month. Plane manufacturer Airbus found intense solar storms, like solar flares, could

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Airlines race to fix Airbus planes after warning solar radiation could cause pilots to lose control

By Aaron Cooper, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Airlines around the world are racing to avoid widespread cancellations by fixing thousands of Airbus aircraft that need immediate maintenance to protect from a problem that injured passengers and caused an emergency landing last month. Plane manufacturer Airbus found intense solar storms, like solar flares, could cause

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Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting

CNN, US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, POOL, MIRWAIS KHAN AMIRI By Gabe Cohen, Nicky Robertson, Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Martinsburg, West Virginia (CNN) — Family and friends are mourning a National Guard member after an ambush-style shooting in Washington, DC, while another soldier who was also injured near the White House fights for his life. “She’s

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Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting

By Gabe Cohen, Nicky Robertson, Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Martinsburg, West Virginia (CNN) — Family and friends are mourning a National Guard member after an ambush-style shooting in Washington, DC, while another soldier who was also injured near the White House fights for his life. “She’s just passed away,” President Donald Trump said of US

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An Afghan national who previously worked with the CIA named as suspect in DC National Guard shooting. Here’s what we know

By Lex Harvey, Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A West Virginia National Guard member has died and another is in critical condition after a gunman opened fire near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, in an attack that has added fuel to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had

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A mistaken text connected them. Now they’ve become one of America’s favorite Thanksgiving traditions

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton met at the intersection of a wrong number and a bold invitation. A decade later, they’re still celebrating Thanksgiving together and their unlikely friendship continues to inspire. It started with a text Dench meant to send to one of her six grandchildren, inviting them

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What is Operation Allies Welcome, the program officials say brought the DC shooting suspect to the US?

CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House came to the US through a Biden-era program to resettle Afghan nationals called Operation Allies Welcome, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday night. Former President Joe Biden launched Operation Allies Welcome in August 2021

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What is Operation Allies Welcome, the program officials say brought the DC shooting suspect to the US?

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House came to the US through a Biden-era program to resettle Afghan nationals called Operation Allies Welcome, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday night. Former President Joe Biden launched Operation Allies Welcome in August 2021 to

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A high school coach is wanted on child porn charges. What we know about the search in rural Virginia

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — An undefeated rural Virginia high school football team won a regional semifinal game last weekend in highly unusual circumstances: without their head coach, who police said had disappeared just two days before. This week, authorities made the situation clearer just days before the next playoff game, saying Union High

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Zohran Mamdani’s handling of protest outside synagogue further worries NYC Jewish leaders

By Eric Levenson, CNN New York (CNN) — A pro-Palestinian protest outside a New York City synagogue last week has sparked accusations of antisemitism and underscored the balancing act Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani faces on Israel. The debate stems from a November 19 event at Park East Synagogue, a modern orthodox congregation on Manhattan’s Upper East

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Mamdani meets America’s unruly uncle: South Asians hail the special social skill that tamed Trump

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s exceedingly warm reception of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House last week left observers attempting to decipher what it all meant. To longtime Trump watchers, it showed the popularity-hungry president responding to a charismatic winner; to one anti-monopolist, it showed a potential

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For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled

By Lily Hautau, CNN (CNN) — Survivors recalled arriving at the Wounded Knee camp three days after the fighting, finding a blizzard had buried the frozen bodies of Lakota men, women, children and infants in snow. They described horrific scenes: mothers still clutching their babies, others shot down as they fled. These were the people

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5 things to know for Nov. 25: Indictments dismissed, Ukraine, Venezuela, White House renovation, Volcano eruption

By Alexandra Banner, CNN President Donald Trump is set to pardon the national Thanksgiving turkeys today at 12 p.m. ET, marking 78 years of the quirky White House tradition. The two birds, Gobble and Waddle, apparently spent their young lives training for the big day, getting acclimated to loud sounds, big crowds and bright lights.

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Missing Virginia football coach is wanted on child pornography and other charges, police say

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia high school football coach who has been missing since last week is wanted on child pornography possession and other charges related to soliciting a minor, Virginia State Police announced Tuesday. State police said they’d learned Thursday that Travis Turner, 46, was missing while they were

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s district is in disbelief at her resignation announcement

By Jeff Zeleny, Eric Bradner, CNN Rome, Georgia (CNN) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation announcement sent a shock through her northwest Georgia district, even as people were monitoring her high-profile falling-out with President Donald Trump. “It took me watching her resignation video for about 5 minutes to realize that it was not an AI-generated

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Rosa Parks Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — In 1955, civil rights leader Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. This led to African-Americans boycotting public transportation to protest Parks’ arrest and, in turn, segregation laws. Here is a look at her life. Personal Birth date:

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‘Slender Man’ stabber back in custody. What we know about her disappearance and the internet boogeyman who inspired her

By Amanda Musa, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Morgan Geyser, who was living under supervised release at a group home in Wisconsin for her role in the high-profile 2014 stabbing of her 12-year-old classmate, was found late Sunday about 150 miles away in Illinois. She had disappeared Saturday night after cutting off her monitoring bracelet,

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She was a bus driver who answered questions from a curious 5th grader. A decade later, they reconnected — as colleagues

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN Washington (CNN) — For years, Joy Kenley would open the doors of the Washington, DC, Metro bus she drove to the rush of federal workers and business professionals. Her passengers, she said, would often shuffle on board silently to begin their days in the nation’s capital. And though she saw many

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A high school courthouse intern was mistakenly detained by ICE. State officials called it outrageous

CNN By Taylor Galgano Caroll Alvarado and Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Aggressive tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents drew the ire of Rhode Island’s governor and state Supreme Court chief justice this week when a high school intern was detained and questioned before being released. The incident, captured on video, showed ICE agents

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Charlotte’s sheriff, a former homicide detective and TV personality, has a history of taking on ICE

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Garry McFadden, a charismatic and opinionated detective-turned-TV personality, was elected sheriff of North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County years ago after promising that he’d limit the jail’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But this month, agents with ICE’s sister agency, Customs and Border Protection, marched into Charlotte and other parts

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Fact vs. fiction: The real story behind the Murdaugh murders and Hulu’s dramatized retelling

By Alaa Elassar, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — This story doesn’t begin with a twist. It starts with a warning. Before a single scene plays, Hulu’s “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” true crime miniseries flashes a familiar disclaimer across a black screen: “While this program is inspired by actual events, certain parts have been fictionalized

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A high school courthouse intern was mistakenly detained by ICE. State officials called it outrageous

By Taylor Galgano Caroll Alvarado and Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Aggressive tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents drew the ire of Rhode Island’s governor and state Supreme Court chief justice this week when a high school intern was detained and questioned before being released. The incident, captured on video, showed ICE agents detaining

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CDC website changed to include false claims that link autism and vaccines

Scientific information on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website was replaced Wednesday with anti-vaccine talking points that don’t rule out a link between vaccines and autism, despite an abundance of evidence that there’s no connection.

Bullet points on the top of the page now state that “vaccines do not cause autism is not an evidence-based claim” because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.

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5 things to know for Nov. 21: Mamdani meeting, ‘Seditious behavior,’ Autism and vaccines, Miss Universe, Gaza ceasefire

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Vice President JD Vance has expressed hope that his Hindu wife will convert to Christianity. His comments have sparked a backlash in India and stirred debate about interfaith marriage. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Mamdani meeting President Donald

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With honking horns and locked doors, here’s how one Charlotte community faced the immigration enforcement crackdown

By Andy Rose, CNN Charlotte, North Carolina (CNN) — The upbeat, Spanish music still floats through the aisles of Sav/Way Foods, the Latino supermarket in the heart of the bustling and boisterous Plaza Midwood neighborhood. But at 8:30 on a chilly morning this week, the songs on the loudspeakers are about all the Spanish you

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Text messages and a moved SUV: How the government’s case against a Chicago woman shot by a Border Patrol agent fell apart

By Dalia Faheid, Omar Jimenez, CNN (CNN) — Even with a federal indictment hanging over her, claiming she had been a threat to law enforcement, Marimar Martinez was confident she could eventually prove her innocence. “I know the truth,” Martinez told CNN Friday in an exclusive interview. “I know what really happened that day.” After

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Appeals court blocks release of hundreds of migrants arrested in Illinois just a day before they could have left detention

By Whitney Wild, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court paused the release of hundreds of immigrants who were arrested during the Department of Homeland Security’s aggressive immigration actions in the Chicago area earlier this year, according to a court filing Thursday. Last Wednesday, US District Court Judge Jeffrey Cummings ordered the Trump

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Charlotte officials say Border Patrol operation has ended, but DHS insists immigration enforcement will continue

By Dianne Gallagher, Priscilla Alvarez, Taylor Romine, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The dayslong immigration crackdown that arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina, last week appeared to end with the same level of confusion it began with, as local officials announced the operation concluded Thursday while federal officials refuted those claims. Earlier Thursday, Mecklenburg County Sheriff

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Federal judge dismisses charges against Chicago woman shot after being accused of ramming car at law enforcement vehicle

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, Bill Kirkos, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed federal charges against a woman shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Chicago after allegedly ramming into his car. The ruling from US District Judge Georgia Alexakis came hours after prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the charges

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NTSB releases frame-by-frame images of engine separating during deadly UPS crash in Louisville

By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A critical mount that kept the left engine attached to the UPS flight that crashed in Louisville earlier this month failed only moments after the doomed flight broke ground, according to a new report from the National Transportation Safety Board The report includes stunning frame-by-frame photos of

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The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Last week, the board of regents of the Texas A&M University System voted to forbid professors from teaching courses that “advocate race or gender ideology, or topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity” without advance permission from their university’s president. It was the newest escalation in a running

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