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New York governor announces temporary ban on flights over ‘critical infrastructure’ amid drone sightings

By Alexandra Skores and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities plan to temporarily ban flights over critical infrastructure sites in New York state as the area deals with a rash of reports of drones, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday. Hochul’s announcement came after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) placed drone flight restrictions over certain

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Deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School is a hard and unforgettable precursor to long-awaited Christmas break

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The annual “Ugly Christmas Sweater Day” at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin was to be a festive precursor to the long-anticipated winter break, a respite of nearly two weeks to gather with family and friends, unwrap presents and reflect on the year that passed. For families of the

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A loving, devoted teacher and a student brimming with artistic ambition are Wisconsin school shooting victims

By Karina Tsui, Whitney Wild, Amanda Jackson, Jillian Sykes, Dalia Faheid and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Rubi Patricia Vergara was an “avid reader” and full of artistic promise at age 14, according to her obituary. She sang and played keyboard in a family band and “shared a special bond with her beloved pets,” Ginger

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Neil Gorsuch Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1967 Birth place: Denver, Colorado Birth name: Neil McGill Gorsuch Father: David Gorsuch, lawyer Mother: Anne Gorsuch Burford, lawyer and administrator of the EPA for nearly two years under President Ronald

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5 things to know for Dec. 17: Wisconsin school shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Electoral College, Stock market, Spacewalk

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking titans that have recently fallen on hard times. Mitsubishi also appears to be part of the preliminary talks but none of the automakers have disclosed details about how the venture could take shape. Here’s

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5 things to know for Dec. 17: Wisconsin school shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Electoral College, Stock market, Spacewalk

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking titans that have recently fallen on hard times. Mitsubishi also appears to be part of the preliminary talks but none of the automakers have disclosed details about how the venture could take shape. Here’s

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5 things to know for Dec. 17: Wisconsin school shooting, UnitedHealthcare CEO, Electoral College, Stock market, Spacewalk

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, potentially bringing together two Japanese automaking titans that have recently fallen on hard times. Mitsubishi also appears to be part of the preliminary talks but none of the automakers have disclosed details about how the venture could take shape. Here’s what

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Watch out for ‘leakage’: These are some clues students can look out for to help prevent school violence

By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — To help avert potential school violence, students and staff need to know certain warning signs – and feel comfortable reporting them. But “the general public, they really don’t know what to look for,” said former FBI special agent and profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole, who has studied school shootings for

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Wisconsin school shooter was in contact with a California man accused of planning separate attack, report says

By Karina Tsui, Jessie Yeung, Amanda Jackson, Michelle Watson and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Unanswered questions remain about a fatal shooting at a Madison, Wisconsin, private school as new details emerge about the shooter’s family life and possible ties to a California man who, according to an Associated Press report, allegedly planned to carry

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New York prosecutors may have trouble proving first-degree murder charge against Luigi Mangione, legal experts say

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The indictment of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione on suspicion of murder as an act of terrorism involved multiple factors, prosecutors say, including a “frightening, well-planned, targeted” killing, as well as an outpouring of praise for the suspect and the tangible fear reported by executives since the shooting

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New York prosecutors may have trouble proving first-degree murder charge against Luigi Mangione, legal experts say

CNN By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The indictment of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione on suspicion of murder as an act of terrorism involved multiple factors, prosecutors say, including a “frightening, well-planned, targeted” killing, as well as an outpouring of praise for the suspect and the tangible fear reported by executives since the

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Police dig into how and why a 15-year-old got a gun used to kill 2 people and injure several others at her Christian school

WISC, CNN By Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The pre-Christmas buzz and serene sense of safety at a Wisconsin private school were shattered when a student pulled out a gun and opened fire – killing two people, wounding six others and devastating a bewildered community. Now, investigators are digging into

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Hannah Kobayashi says she was ‘unaware’ of frenzy over her disappearance

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman whose disappearance last month sparked a weekslong search complete with grainy surveillance images and tearful family, says she was unaware of “everything that was happening” while she was out of touch. Kobayashi arrived at Los Angeles International Airport from Maui on

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Police dig into how and why a 15-year-old got a gun used to kill 2 people and injure several others at her Christian school

By Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The pre-Christmas buzz and serene sense of safety at a Wisconsin private school were shattered when a student pulled out a gun and opened fire – killing two people, wounding six others and devastating a bewildered community. Now, investigators are digging into how and

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Indiana carries out first execution in 15 years, putting inmate with paranoid schizophrenia to death for quadruple murder

By Dakin Andone, John Fritze and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Joseph Corcoran, who was convicted of a quadruple homicide in 1997, was executed in Indiana early Wednesday, state prison officials announced, marking the state’s first execution in 15 years. Corcoran, 49, was pronounced dead at 12:44 a.m., the Indiana Department of Corrections said in

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What officials are doing – and suggesting – to learn more about the possible drone sightings

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — As a flurry of possible drone sightings has triggered local politicians to press federal officials for more information, lawmakers have proposed a variety of different methods for dealing with drones. There’s anti-drone legislation being floated in Congress. There are helicopters monitoring drones in Pennsylvania. And the US government is

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What we know about the school shooting that left 2 people dead at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris Boyette, Shimon Prokupecz, Hanna Park and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Police are investigating why a teenage girl brought a handgun to her small Christian school in Wisconsin and opened fire, killing two people and wounding several others a week before Christmas. A student and a teacher were killed, and six

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US private schools group apologizes after criticism of antisemitic remarks during conference

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A national private school group has apologized for comments made by speakers at a recent diversity and inclusion conference that were criticized by several Jewish organizations as antisemitic and perpetuating an anti-Israel bias. The conference, known as the People of Color Conference, was held earlier this month in Denver

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‘Wild West of drones’: Anxiety heightens as officials seek to reassure public there’s no threat

By Steve Almasy, Brad Lendon and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — As pressure mounts on federal officials to address ongoing concerns about possible drone sightings, East Coast residents, especially in New Jersey, remain on edge, with similar reports emerging in Ohio that prompted a temporary airspace closure over a vital military base. Federal officials have

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Two men arrested after drone flies ‘dangerously close’ to Boston’s Logan Airport, police say

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Two men were arrested Saturday night on trespassing charges after a drone came “dangerously close” to Logan International Airport in Boston, police said in a statement. The incident began Saturday afternoon when a Boston police officer detected an “Unmanned Aircraft System,” or UAS, operating “dangerously close” to the airport,

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Start your week smart: CEO killing suspect, ABC News settlement, Trump poll, Nancy Pelosi fall, Jamie Foxx incident

By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — December is typically packed with year-end work obligations and holiday preparations, but taking a little time to review your finances could lower your 2024 taxes. Make these five moves now to boost your bottom line or spare yourself financial penalties. Here’s what else you need to know to Start

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What we know about mysterious drone sightings

By Zoe Sottile, Josh Campbell and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Mysterious flying objects overhead. Concern and confusion. And calls for military intervention. This isn’t the plot of “War of the Worlds,” but rather the result of numerous possible drone sightings in recent weeks. The flying objects have been spotted over residential neighborhoods, restricted sites

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Suspect in CEO’s killing hires high-profile attorney as official indicates extradition fight may stop

By Dalia Faheid, Kaitlan Collins, Rebekah Riess, Kara Scannell and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in Manhattan has retained a high-profile New York attorney – a development revealed on the same day an official indicated the defendant may soon stop fighting extradition from Pennsylvania, the site of his

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A timeline from accusation to admission: Crystal Mangum says she lied about Duke rape, turning a 2006 scandal on its head

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — More than 18 years after accusing three former Duke University lacrosse players of raping her, a falsified account she shared in graphic detail, Crystal Mangum has admitted she lied about the encounter. In an interview on a web show published Wednesday, Mangum apologized to the men and said her

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Suspect in CEO’s killing hires high-profile attorney as official indicates extradition fight may stop

CNN By Dalia Faheid, Kaitlan Collins, Rebekah Riess and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in Manhattan has retained a high-profile New York attorney – a development revealed on the same day an official indicated the defendant may soon stop fighting extradition from Pennsylvania, the site of his arrest,

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Luigi Mangione retains high-powered New York attorney as he faces second-degree murder charge

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione has retained a high-powered New York attorney to represent him as he faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, CNN has learned. Karen Friedman Agnifilo will represent him in New York. Friedman Agnifilo previously worked as the chief assistant district attorney

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Officials demand explanation on mysterious drones as more sightings reported in New York metro area and beyond

By Andy Rose, Artemis Moshtaghian, Polo Sandoval, Josh Campbell and Pete Muntean, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal agencies are facing intense pressure to give the public more details on unexplained drone sightings in the New York City metropolitan area and beyond that have been going on for weeks over residential neighborhoods as well as

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University of Michigan DEI administrator fired over alleged antisemitic comments plans to take legal action, attorney says

By Taylor Romine and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — An administrator with the diversity, equity and inclusion office at the University of Michigan was fired Tuesday after she was accused of making antisemitic remarks – and now she plans to pursue legal action against the school, her attorney said. Rachel Dawson, who served as director

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He cut off some loved ones for months. Now, suspect Luigi Mangione faces mounting evidence in health care CEO’s killing

By Karina Tsui, Steve Almasy, Andy Rose, John Miller, Brynn Gingras and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Marked shell casings from the assassination scene match the gun found on the suspect. His fingerprints match some key items investigators found nearby. And he was arrested this week – after going silent from his mom and friends

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Why it’s OK not to give gifts, World Cup controversy, ‘Conan the Bacterium’: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! If you’re feeling overwhelmed by gift giving this holiday season, don’t despair. Plenty of other people are in the

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Weeks of unexplained drone sightings raise fears and frustrations in New Jersey

By Hanna Park, Elizabeth Wolfe, Josh Campbell and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Weeks of mysterious drone sightings across New Jersey are prompting heightened security concerns – and mounting frustrations – from residents, military personnel and federal, state and local officials. While the state’s governor says there’s no threat to public safety, other state officials

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Hannah Kobayashi ‘has been found safe,’ family says in new statement after police declared her voluntarily missing

By Emma Tucker and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Hannah Kobayashi “has been found safe,” her family said Wednesday, more than a week after police declared her voluntarily missing amid fears she may have been abducted. “We are incredibly relieved and grateful that Hannah has been found safe,” Kobayashi’s sister, Sydni, and mother, Brandi Yee,

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20,000 Malibu area residents face evacuation over wildfire as weather conditions improve

CNN By Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Improving weather conditions in Southern California on Wednesday raised officials’ hopes that firefighters could rein in the Franklin Fire, which forced evacuation orders or warnings for 20,000 residents in the Malibu area, including some celebrities, and more than 8,000 homes and businesses. At

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20,000 Malibu area residents face evacuation over wildfire as weather conditions improve

By Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Improving weather conditions in Southern California on Wednesday raised officials’ hopes that firefighters could rein in the Franklin Fire, which forced evacuation orders or warnings for 20,000 residents in the Malibu area, including some celebrities, and more than 8,000 homes and businesses. At its

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How suspect on the run in CEO’s killing was recognized at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, hash brown in hand, and finally captured

WJLA, CNN By Ray Sanchez and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — The regulars began assembling in the predawn Monday at a McDonald’s just off the interstate in western Pennsylvania when at some point a fellow customer caught their attention. “Don’t that look like the shooter from New York?” one of the regulars, who only gave

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How suspect on the run in CEO’s killing was recognized at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, hash brown in hand, and finally captured

By Ray Sanchez and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — The regulars began assembling in the predawn Monday at a McDonald’s just off the interstate in western Pennsylvania when at some point a fellow customer caught their attention. “Don’t that look like the shooter from New York?” one of the regulars, who only gave his first

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The gun CEO killing suspect Luigi Mangione had upon arrest matches shell casings from the crime scene, police say

By Dalia Faheid, Michelle Watson, Bonney Kapp, John Miller and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The 3D-printed gun that health care CEO killing suspect Luigi Mangione had when he was arrested this week in Pennsylvania matches three shell casings found at the crime scene in Midtown Manhattan, the New York Police Department commissioner said Wednesday,

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What you should know about ghost guns

CNN By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The man suspected of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was carrying a “ghost gun” — a type of untraceable, homemade firearm — when he was apprehended Monday, police said. Luigi Mangione had the gun when he was searched by local police at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s,

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Personal Birth date: September 14, 1970 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Ketanji Onyika Brown Father: Johnny Brown, attorney Mother: Ellery Brown, school principal Marriage: Patrick Jackson (1996-present) Children: Leila and Talia Education: Harvard University,

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Malibu residents flee as wildfire swallows homes along iconic Southern California coastline

CNN By Robert Shackelford, Chris Boyette, Lauren Mascarenhas, Mary Gilbert and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The beaches are empty in Malibu as a wildfire tears through swaths of the iconic Southern California coastline, consuming homes and vehicles and forcing residents – including legendary actor Dick Van Dyke – to flee their coveted hillside properties.

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5 things to know for Dec. 10: Murder suspect captured, Middle East, Severe weather, Cancer-causing chemicals, Google

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The holidays are rapidly approaching and the FBI is encouraging shoppers to be vigilant as online criminals try to take advantage of inflation-weary Americans. Watch this video to learn how to protect yourself from holiday cyber scams. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed

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Malibu residents flee as wildfire swallows homes along iconic Southern California coastline

By Robert Shackelford, Chris Boyette, Lauren Mascarenhas, Mary Gilbert and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The beaches are empty in Malibu as a wildfire tears through swaths of the iconic Southern California coastline, consuming homes and vehicles and forcing residents – including legendary actor Dick Van Dyke – to flee their coveted hillside properties. The

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‘I never got the impression he would self-destruct:’ Friends of suspect in fatal CEO shooting left in shock

WJAC, CNN By Casey Tolan, Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Jeff Winter and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — Months before Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down a top health insurance CEO and then seemingly vanished from Midtown Manhattan, another disappearing act worried his friends and family. The 26-year-old scion of a wealthy Baltimore family who was a

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‘I never got the impression he would self-destruct:’ Friends of suspect in fatal CEO shooting left in shock

CNN By Casey Tolan, Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Jeff Winter and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — Months before Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down a top health insurance CEO and then seemingly vanished from Midtown Manhattan, another disappearing act worried his friends and family. The 26-year-old scion of a wealthy Baltimore family who was a high

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