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7 charged in connection with the ‘largest jewelry heist in US history,’ prosecutors say

By Josh Campbell, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — An elaborate scheme to stalk and rob truck drivers hauling millions of dollars of jewelry and other high-end merchandise has resulted in criminal charges against seven alleged co-conspirators, the Justice Department announced. A newly-unsealed federal grand jury indictment provides insights into the massive theft of $100 million

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Armed man arrested at ‘No Kings’ protest had more than a dozen explosives at home, police say

By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — A 31-year-old Pennsylvania man initially arrested on suspicion of illegally carrying a gun near a “No Kings” protest outside Philadelphia over the weekend was rearrested this week after investigators found a pipe bomb and several other explosive devices at his home, authorities said. Kevin Krebs, of Malvern in suburban

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Leon Panetta Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former CIA Director and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Personal Birth date: June 28, 1938 Birth place: Monterey, California Birth name: Leon Edward Panetta Father: Carmelo Panetta, restaurant owner and farmer Mother: Carmelina (Prochilo) Panetta, restaurant owner Marriage: Sylvia Marie (Varni) Panetta

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How cities are scaling back Juneteenth celebrations after Trump-era DEI rollbacks

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled. Organizers say safety issues along with mounting resistance to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are making it harder to hold events – raising concerns that political backlash is threatening the commemoration of

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At least 5 elected officials have been arrested or confronted by police while protesting Trump’s immigration policies

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested at Manhattan’s immigration court Tuesday, becoming the latest elected official to be detained or forcibly removed from immigration-related proceedings amid the Trump administration’s sweeping deportation efforts. At least four other elected officials have recently faced similar confrontations with

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DeSantis ally appointed president of Florida’s only public HBCU

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Marva Johnson, a telecommunications executive, will become the 13th president of Florida A&M University, despite opposition from thousands of students and alumni. The Florida Board of Governors voted Wednesday to confirm Johnson’s appointment by the FAMU board of trustees. FAMU is Florida’s only public historically Black college. Several

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Beyoncé Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of musician Beyoncé. Personal Birth date: September 4, 1981 Birth place: Houston, Texas Birth name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Father: Mathew Knowles Mother: Celestine “Tina” Beyoncé Knowles Marriage: Shawn Carter, known as Jay-Z (2008-present) Children: Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir (twins) Other Facts Her fanbase

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New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander released after arrest by immigration officers inside court

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was released from federal custody Tuesday afternoon, hours after he was arrested by officers at immigration court in Manhattan after he tried to escort a migrant whom officers were attempting to arrest. His arrest is the latest involving a Democratic

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Mahmoud Khalil’s legal team files new request to have him released on bail or returned to New Jersey

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil renewed requests to have the pro-Palestinian activist released on bail or transferred from an immigration detention center in Louisiana to New Jersey, where he can be closer to his family and his counsel, according to court documents filed on Monday. Lawyers

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A fashion designer and father of 2 was killed at a ‘No Kings’ protest in Utah. 1 man is accused of murder – but he wasn’t the shooter

By Holly Yan, Rafael Romo, CNN (CNN) — An innocent bystander at a “No Kings” protest in Utah was shot and killed by a “peacekeeper” who was aiming for a different man pointing an AR-15-style rifle toward the crowd, according to the Salt Lake City police. Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, was fatally wounded Saturday

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The witnesses that defined the retrial of Karen Read for the death of her police officer boyfriend

By Dakin Andone, Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Karen Read was acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges Wednesday in the killing of her Boston police officer boyfriend – bringing a dramatic end to her retrial in John O’Keefe’s 2022 death. Read had faced charges of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene

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What we know about the Minnesota shooting suspect

CNN, KARE, WCCO, RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, FACEBOOK, MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MINNESOTA STATE SENATE, HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF By Isabelle Chapman, Rob Kuznia, Curt Devine, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Anna-Maja Rappard, Scott Glover and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of shooting Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota on Saturday while impersonating a police officer worked

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What we know about the Minnesota shooting suspect

KARE, WCCO, CNN By Isabelle Chapman, Rob Kuznia, Curt Devine, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Anna-Maja Rappard, Scott Glover and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of shooting Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota on Saturday while impersonating a police officer worked for a security company that advertised a fleet of “police type vehicles,” and other equipment

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A tumultuous week in Los Angeles illustrates the human toll of the Trump administration’s more aggressive immigration crackdown

By Ray Sanchez, Priscilla Alvarez and Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Days before immigration raids sparked sometimes violent protests and the deployment of US troops in Los Angeles, Nancy Raquel Chirinos Medina said, her husband received a “strange” text. The message from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement directed the father of two with one on

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What we know about the Minnesota shooting suspect

CNN By Isabelle Chapman, Rob Kuznia, Curt Devine, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Anna-Maja Rappard, Scott Glover and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — The man sought by authorities for allegedly shooting Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota on Saturday while impersonating a police officer worked for a security company that advertised a fleet of “police type vehicles,” and other equipment

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Suspect in ‘politically motivated assassination’ of Minnesota Democratic House leader identified, officials say

By Rebekah Riess, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The suspect in the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers has been identified as Vance Boelter, two law enforcement officials briefed on the case tell CNN. Boelter is 57 years old and, according to a law enforcement official, he works for a security company, Praetorian

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A protest over immigration broke out next to a Compton restaurant. The owner, an immigrant, offered help to both protesters and cops

By Chris Boyette, Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Elizabeth Mendoza watched nervously as demonstrators protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration raids and policies clashed with police outside of her Compton restaurant, Restaurante Y Pupuseria La Ceiba. “It started with just a few people, then it started growing very quickly,” she told CNN in an interview translated

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Millions of protesters are expected at ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide as President Trump’s military parade takes place on his 79th birthday

CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — As a military parade rolls through Washington, DC, on Saturday – President Donald Trump’s birthday – millions of Americans are expected to protest in what organizers predict will be the strongest display of opposition to Trump’s administration since he took office in January. More than 2,000

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4 detainees escaped from a Newark ICE detention facility after advocates say poor conditions led to ‘chaos’

By Zoe Sottile, Priscilla Alvarez, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Four detainees have escaped from a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey, which has been the center of protests since its opening in May and where both a sitting congresswoman and Newark’s mayor have been arrested. The detainees were held at Delaney Hall, a

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5 things to know for June 13: Israel-Iran, Air India crash, DOGE cuts, Immigration protests, Extreme weather

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Nearly all the members of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have resigned after the Trump administration denied a “substantial number” of Fulbright awards to people who had already been selected for the 2025-2026 academic year. According to the board, which selects students, scholars, teachers and others to participate in

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Millions of protesters are expected at ‘No Kings’ rallies nationwide as President Trump’s military parade takes place on his 79th birthday

By Lauren Mascarenhas, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — As a military parade rolls through Washington, DC, on Saturday – President Donald Trump’s birthday – millions of Americans are expected to protest in what organizers predict will be the strongest display of opposition to Trump’s administration since he took office in January. More than 2,000 protests

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George Pataki Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of George Pataki, former governor of New York. Personal Birth date: June 24, 1945 Birth place: Peekskill, New York Birth name: George Elmer Pataki Father: Louis Pataki, postman Mother: Margaret (Lagana) Pataki Marriage: Elizabeth “Libby” Rowland (1973-present) Children: Emily, Teddy, Allison and George Owen

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from continuing to detain Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

By Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge granted Mahmoud Khalil’s habeas corpus petition and barred the Trump administration from continuing to seek his detention, according to a court order. New Jersey District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz ordered a stay of the preliminary injunction until Friday at 9:30 a.m., which allows the government to

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Karen Read’s defense rests its case in her retrial for the death of her police officer boyfriend

By Dakin Andone, Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Defense attorneys for Karen Read rested their case Wednesday, bringing her retrial for the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend one step closer to its blockbuster conclusion. Judge Beverly Cannone indicated closing arguments will begin Friday, with jurors expected to begin deliberating thereafter. Prosecutors have accused

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Trump’s pick to lead FAA grilled by senators over air traffic control system, safety at Reagan National Airport

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — President Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration was grilled by senators Wednesday on critical safety-related issues, including the required hours needed for pilots, the outdated air traffic control system and the ongoing problems at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. At a hearing held by the

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Education Dept. considering cuts for California universities while making ‘progress’ with Harvard and Columbia, McMahon says

By Betsy Klein, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is turning its ire from the Ivies in the East to public universities in California as it continues its crusade to remake higher education in the United States. Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed the administration is considering significant slashes to federal funding for universities

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Airlines offering vouchers, new flights for passengers impacted by airport delays during Army parade in DC

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Passengers flying through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Saturday will experience delays as the Army celebrates its 250th birthday with a parade and flyover in Washington, DC. The celebration, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s birthday, will impact vehicle and airline traffic. The Federal Aviation Administration said

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Defining symbol of protests, volatile work schedules, healing power of travel: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Almost two-thirds of US workers struggle with volatile and inflexible work schedules, according to a new Gallup survey. It’s especially common among part-time employees and those without a college degree. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Defining

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Law enforcement embraces a ‘change in tactics’ as search for accused killer Travis Decker approaches week three

By Danya Gainor, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As the search for the father accused of killing his three young daughters approaches its third week, authorities in Washington state are embracing a “change in tactics,” Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said in a Wednesday evening news conference. In the initial phase of the search for

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Trump’s nominee to lead the FAA was critical of the agency’s safety performance, questionnaire shows

By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington, D.C. (CNN) — The Trump administration’s nominee to lead the embattled Federal Aviation Administration says there is a “profound lack of trust” in the agency and it “fails to carry out its safety mission.” The sharp criticism by airline executive Bryan Bedford is written in a questionnaire, obtained by CNN,

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A look at the ‘less lethal’ weapons authorities used to crack down on Los Angeles protests

CNN By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — As protesters against federal immigration raids have clashed in recent days with law enforcement, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division sent out a warning: “Less Lethal munitions have been authorized,” officials wrote on X, ordering crowds in Downtown Los Angeles to disperse. “Less lethal munitions may cause

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A look at the ‘less lethal’ weapons authorities used to crack down on Los Angeles protests

CNN By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Late Sunday, as protesters against federal immigration raids clashed with law enforcement, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division sent out a warning: “Less Lethal munitions have been authorized,” officials wrote on X, ordering crowds in Downtown Los Angeles to disperse. “Less lethal munitions may cause pain and

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A look at the ‘less lethal’ weapons authorities used to crack down on Los Angeles protests

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — As protesters against federal immigration raids have clashed in recent days with law enforcement, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division sent out a warning: “Less Lethal munitions have been authorized,” officials wrote on X, ordering crowds in Downtown Los Angeles to disperse. “Less lethal munitions may cause pain

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Who are the people protesting in Los Angeles?

By Chelsea Bailey, Julia Vargas Jones and Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — Estrellazul Corral joined protests outside the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center every day this weekend to demand justice for the dozens of migrants detained by armed ICE agents in armored vehicles who targeted jobsites in the city’s predominately Latino communities. After hours of

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Brian Wilson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Brian Wilson, musician, producer, composer and co-founder of the Beach Boys. Personal Birth date: June 20, 1942 Death date: June 11, 2025 Birth place: Inglewood, California Birth name: Brian Douglas Wilson Father: Murry Gage Wilson, machinist Mother: Audree Neva (Korthof), pianist Marriages:

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