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Jury’s $10 million award to teacher shot by 6-year-old could weigh on school administrator’s criminal case

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A civil jury’s decision this week to award $10 million to a former teacher shot and wounded by a 6-year-old student could weigh against the ex-assistant principal who now faces a criminal trial over the 2023 incident, legal experts said. Teacher Abby Zwerner sued then-administrator Ebony Parker for

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Federal judge says border patrol chief admitted he lied, in ruling limiting federal agents’ use of force in Chicago

CNN By Bill Kirkos, Priscilla Alvarez, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Chicago (CNN) — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction restricting the use of force by federal agents in Chicago, finding the Trump administration’s version of recent events involving agents was not credible. One of the incidents in question was a confrontation between federal agents and

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Federal judge says border patrol chief admitted he lied, in ruling limiting federal agents’ use of force in Chicago

By Bill Kirkos, Priscilla Alvarez, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Chicago (CNN) — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction restricting the use of force by federal agents in Chicago, finding the Trump administration’s version of recent events involving agents was not credible. One of the incidents in question was a confrontation between federal agents and protestors,

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Hundreds of flights are slashed, and more could be cut if the shutdown doesn’t end. What to know if you’re about to fly

By Holly Yan, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Travel plans for millions of Americans could come to a screeching halt this month as more flights get canceled during the longest government shutdown in US history. More than 1,000 Friday flights were slashed on the first day of the Trump administration’s mandatory cuts to reduce US

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US flights could soon get slashed if the shutdown continues. Here’s what to know if you’re about to fly

CNN By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Millions of Americans expecting to fly this month could have their plans grounded if the government shutdown drags on. Starting Friday, the Trump administration will reduce flights at 40 airports nationwide if the shutdown continues. The Federal Aviation Administration’s “Core 30” airports are among those on a preliminary

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5 things to know for Nov. 6: Flight cuts, UPS plane crash, Election aftermath, Food stamps, Typhoon Kalmaegi

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN CNN is kicking off its annual Call to Earth Day, an initiative celebrating individuals who are protecting the planet and combating climate change. This year’s theme, Guard Your Green Space, invites people to show how they’re preserving their shared spaces for future generations. Here’s what else you need to know

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5 things to know for Nov. 6: Flight cuts, UPS plane crash, Election aftermath, Food stamps, Typhoon Kalmaegi

By Alexandra Banner, CNN CNN is kicking off its annual Call to Earth Day, an initiative celebrating individuals who are protecting the planet and combating climate change. This year’s theme, Guard Your Green Space, invites people to show how they’re preserving their shared spaces for future generations. Here’s what else you need to know to

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3 employees of Louisville facility among those missing after UPS plane crash that looked like ‘hell’s fury,’ owner says

By Isabel Rosales, Dalia Faheid, Jason Morris, Taylor Galgano, CNN Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) — The power had just gone off and the ground was shaking at Grade A Auto Parts when the owner received a panicked video call from his chief financial officer. On his screen, CEO Sean Garber watched a “huge fireball” engulf the

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These are the key factors investigators will examine to determine the cause of the Louisville UPS plane crash

CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than two dozen officials with the National Transportation and Safety Board are on site and have begun sifting through the mangled remnants of a UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine detached during takeoff near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. They’ll try to determine what led

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These are the key factors investigators will examine to determine the cause of the Louisville UPS plane crash

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than two dozen officials with the National Transportation and Safety Board are on site and have begun sifting through the mangled remnants of a UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine detached during takeoff near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. They’ll try to determine what led to

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Border Patrol agent appeared to brag about his accuracy after shooting Chicago woman five times, messages in court reveal

By Omar Jimenez, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Chicago (CNN) — A Customs and Border Protection agent appeared to brag to fellow agents about his marksmanship after he repeatedly shot a Chicago woman following a collision between their cars, text messages shown in court revealed. The woman, Marimar Martinez, is accused of closely pursuing the agent and

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Trump administration will reduce traffic at 40 airports across the US starting Friday if shutdown continues

By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flights at dozens of major airports as early as Friday if no shutdown deal is reached, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced at a news conference Wednesday. Ten percent of air traffic at 40 busy airports would be cut, potentially impacting

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5 things to know for Nov. 5: Election results, UPS plane crash, Tariffs, Nuclear weapons, China space mission

By Alexandra Banner, CNN It’s a bittersweet moment in Washington: While Democrats celebrate historic election victories, the government shutdown is stretching into its 36th day — now the longest in US history. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Election results Democrats secured significant

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Zohran Mamdani will win New York City mayoral election, CNN’s Decision Desk projects

Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist whose focus on working-class issues and personal magnetism attracted a diverse coalition of volunteers and supporters to propel a once-underdog campaign, will win New York City’s general election race for mayor, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.

Mamdani beat former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a second time, shattering the political scion’s hopes of a comeback after his loss to Mamdani in the June Democratic primary. Also running in the general election was Republican Curtis Sliwa, who refused to end his campaign despite pressure from Cuomo and his supporters.

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How phone calls, sessions at gun ranges and secret meetings in parks led the FBI to charge suspects in alleged terrorist plot

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A series of encrypted phone calls – secretly recorded by a confidential FBI source – tipped off federal agents that a group was allegedly planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Michigan on behalf of ISIS, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Monday. Mohmed Ali, 20, and Majed

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Who is Sara Ellis, the Obama-appointed judge who ordered federal agents to avoid violent encounters with Chicago protesters?

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The federal judge in Illinois who ordered federal agents to limit aggressive tactics against protesters is known for her stern tone and an extensive career in civil and criminal litigation. Trump administration officials have defended themselves in court as Judge Sara L. Ellis of the Northern District of Illinois

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Is it safe to fly during the government shutdown? Here’s what aviation experts say

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Air traffic controllers not showing up to work or taking second jobs to make ends meet, coupled with long lines at the airport and delays, understandably heighten the anxieties of some passengers. Since the start of the shutdown, controllers and other essential workers, like Transportation Security Administration screeners,

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Defense expert testifies ex-assistant principal met standards in teacher shooting case

By Chris Boyette, Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — An expert for the defense in the $40 million lawsuit filed by a former Virginia elementary school teacher shot by a 6-year-old student with a history of disciplinary problems testified Monday the assistant principal did not breach professional standards or act with indifference. Former Assistant Principal Ebony

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Suspects charged in alleged terror plot cited ISIS and may have tried to replicate Paris terror attack on US soil, FBI says

By Alaa Elassar, Leigh Waldman, Jeff Winter, Holly Yan, CNN Dearborn, Michigan (CNN) — Two men face federal charges for allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired Halloween attack in the US – possibly on the scale of the 2015 Paris terror attacks that killed at least 130 people, authorities say. An FBI raid on Halloween morning stunned

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Federal judge extends order blocking Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland

By Danya Gainor, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A judge has extended her order blocking President Donald Trump from deploying any National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, until Friday – keeping soldiers in the city in limbo as the legal showdown over presidential power continues. US District Court Judge Karin Immergut’s decision on Sunday followed

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They were arrested at an ICE protest outside of Chicago. Here’s what happened to them next

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — As demonstrations outside an immigration enforcement facility near Chicago have ramped up over the past couple of months, so has the number of protesters being led away in restraints and facing a court date. Since September, protesters have rallied weekly outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in

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Pennsylvania diocese condemns Holocaust imagery displayed on Catholic school’s Halloween parade float

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A Catholic diocese in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has condemned Holocaust imagery that appeared on a Catholic school’s Halloween parade float on Thursday. The St. Joseph Catholic School’s float at a community Halloween parade included a replica of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp gate bearing the words “Arbeit Macht Frei.” The German

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Officials investigate ‘intentional’ explosion at Harvard University medical building that left no injuries

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — An apparently “intentional” explosion at a Harvard University medical building early Saturday is under investigation, authorities said. An officer responded to the Goldenson building around just before 3 a.m. ET and saw two people fleeing the building after a fire alarm was activated, according to the Harvard University Police

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A federal judge is poised to rule on the fate of the National Guard in Portland. Here’s what the trial revealed

By Jason Kravarik, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A trial to decide the fate of the National Guard deployments in Oregon concluded Friday, leaving Portland residents, Trump administration officials and hundreds of soldiers in limbo as they await the judge’s decision. US District Judge Karin Immergut presided over the three-day trial that featured a surprising

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An undocumented mother says ICE raids and ‘Cornhusker Clink’ are the end of the Nebraska she’s called home for decades

By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Alejandra doesn’t leave her home unless she really needs to. She skips doctor’s appointments and church to remain undetected. And if she is detained by immigration enforcement officials, her 13-year-old son is prepared with a list of people to call and his social security number memorized. “I

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AK-47s, online chats and a ‘pumpkin day’ reference lead FBI to avert a potential ISIS-inspired terror attack

By Holly Yan, Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — A group of people who allegedly chatted online about an ISIS-inspired attack went to a shooting range with AK-47s, practiced high-speed reloads and made a reference to “pumpkin day,” authorities said. That’s when investigators jumped into action. Multiple people were arrested Friday when the FBI averted a

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5 things to know for Oct. 31: Government shutdown, Holiday travel, Hurricane aftermath, Royal family, Listeria outbreak

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Trick-or-treaters made their rounds at the White House on Thursday as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted their annual Halloween event. For once, there was consensus in Washington … on making sure no candy bucket went empty. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to

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Teacher shot by a 6-year-old student thought she was ‘on my way to heaven.’ What we learned from Abby Zwerner’s testimony

By Cindy Von Quednow, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Abby Zwerner instinctively raised her hand toward her heart when she saw the 6-year-old holding the gun. After the bullet hit her, “I thought I was on my way to heaven or in heaven,” Zwerner testified Thursday during her civil case against a former school official

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‘The stress is just always there,’ as thousands of FAA workers go without paycheck

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — For certain workers at the Federal Aviation Administration, the government shutdown hit hardest this week with a $0 paycheck. It’s “disheartening,” to not be paid by an employer, said Cleverson Schmidt, a radar technician based in Washington, DC. “I’m trying to stay level, and I’m praying I don’t

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Investigation into crash of small jet owned by Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil prompts urgent NTSB recommendation

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The investigation into the crash of a Learjet, owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil, has prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to issue an urgent recommendation to make sure similar planes’ landing gear are “securely attached.” On February 10, Neil’s Learjet 35A was landing at Scottsdale Airport

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Top Border Patrol official to be deposed Thursday over agency’s tactics in the Chicago area

By Devan Cole, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to sit for a deposition Thursday morning in a lawsuit over his agency’s immigration enforcement tactics in the Chicago area. The debrief from plaintiff’s attorneys, who accuse federal agents of aggressive behavior against peaceful protesters, is scheduled to last up

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Daylight Saving Time is controversial. Here’s why the US kept it

It’s almost time for clocks to “fall back” one hour, allowing many people across the United States to gain one hour of sleep.

On the first Sunday of November, at 2 a.m., clocks fall back an hour to standard time. On the second Sunday of March, at 2 a.m., clocks in most of the United States and many other countries move forward one hour and stay there for nearly eight months in what is called Daylight Saving Time.

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5 things to know for Oct. 29: Hurricane Melissa, Asia tour, Trump third term, Middle East, Boat strikes

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Every air traffic controller in the US received a zero-dollar paystub this week, marking their first missed paycheck of the nearly monthlong government shutdown. It highlights the mounting strain on essential federal employees required to report to work without compensation. Here’s what else you need to know to get up

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5 things to know for Oct. 29: Hurricane Melissa, Asia tour, Trump third term, Middle East, Boat strikes

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Every air traffic controller in the US received a zero-dollar paystub this week, marking their first missed paycheck of the nearly monthlong government shutdown. It highlights the mounting strain on essential federal employees required to report to work without compensation. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to

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Man arrested with body armor and a suitcase filled with ammunition after threatening multiple synagogues, officials say

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — In the latest antisemitic incident to rock a community, threatened attacks on synagogues in Alabama and surrounding states were thwarted when a person was arrested with a suitcase full of ammunition, body armor and other items, officials said Tuesday. The FBI and other agencies were notified of “credible

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Top Border Patrol official must appear daily before a Chicago judge amid use of force concerns. Here’s what you need to know

By Devan Cole, Bill Kirkos, Andy Rose, Rebekah Riess, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Top Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, who oversees the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the Chicago area, came under the microscope of a federal judge Tuesday after she received reports federal agents were not following her order to limit aggressive tactics

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Appeals court will reconsider decision that allowed Trump to deploy National Guard troops to Portland

By Andy Rose, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — The appeals court that paved the way for President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops in Portland while the state’s legal case against the administration plays out announced Tuesday it will reconsider its decision. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to an “en banc rehearing,”

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5 things to know for Oct. 28: Hurricane Melissa, Trump in Asia, Government shutdown, Immigration, Amazon layoffs

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Trump administration is postponing the release of new national dietary guidelines. The updated nutrition advice, now expected in December, could bring major changes to what the government considers a healthy diet. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Hurricane

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The top Border Patrol official in Chicago has been ordered to appear in court over concerns about agents’ aggressive tactics

By Graham Hurley, CNN Find the latest updates on the court hearing here. (CNN) — Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino has been summoned to appear in court Tuesday to answer a judge’s concerns about federal agents’ aggressive tactics in Chicago after he was recorded throwing what appears to be a tear gas canister into a

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A DACA recipient objected to ICE’s detention of a community member. He’s now facing deportation

By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A 38-year-old man who has been protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration program for the past 12 years was detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month, with the agency citing his social media posts as the reason for terminating his DACA status.

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5 things to know for Oct. 27: Trump in Asia, 2028 presidential race, Hurricane Melissa, Louvre heist suspects, Sami Hamdi

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Staffing shortages. Missed paychecks. Frustrated fliers. All are a result of the government shutdown, which officials warn could cause more widespread airline delays and cancellations this week. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Trump in Asia President Donald

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5 things to know for Oct. 27: Trump in Asia, 2028 presidential race, Hurricane Melissa, Louvre heist suspects, Sami Hamdi

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Staffing shortages. Missed paychecks. Frustrated fliers. All are a result of the government shutdown, which officials warn could cause more widespread airline delays and cancellations this week. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Trump in Asia President Donald Trump

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Bodies keep being recovered from the bayous around Houston. Why officials are convinced it’s not the work of a serial killer

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — “Enough is enough of wild speculation.” Houston Mayor John Whitmire was frustrated as he stood in front of the cameras alongside the police chief last month, trying to dispel the rumors that have cast a veil of anxiety over the vast network of bayous that crisscross his city. “There

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Air traffic control staffing problems spiked over the weekend, raising concerns about growing disruption

By Zoe Sottile, Aaron Cooper, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Air traffic controller staffing shortages worsened over the weekend as the nation’s government shutdown hit its fourth week, leading to delays and anxiety, and experts say it won’t get better until air traffic controllers get paid. More than 50 staffing shortages have been reported since

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1 dead, 6 injured in shooting during homecoming at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, officials say

By Emma Tucker, Sarah Dewberry, Karina Tsui, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — At least one person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University Saturday night, during the historically Black university’s homecoming weekend, according to officials. The shooting is the latest in a disturbing trend of violence surrounding games

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