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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor Charlie Sheen. Personal Birth date: September 3, 1965 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Carlos Irwin Estevez Father: Martin Sheen (Ramon Estevez), actor Mother: Janet (Templeton) Estevez Marriages: Brooke Mueller (May 30, 2008-May 2, 2011, divorced); Denise Richards (June 15,

By Dakin Andone and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An independent commission tasked with reviewing the shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, last October found the local sheriff’s office and leaders of the gunman’s Army Reserve Unit failed to take actions that might have prevented the shooting. While Robert Card was “solely responsible” for the shootings

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Recent polling in the 2024 race shows former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris locked in a close contest for the White House. CNN’s interactive electoral map shows multiple pathways to victory for both candidates in the reshaped race since President Joe Biden’s stunning exit. Here’s what

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas jury found the parents of a school shooter not liable for negligence on Monday in a civil trial brought in connection with the 2018 shooting at Santa Fe High School. However, the jury found gunman Dimitrios Pagourtzis liable and awarded the plaintiffs more than $300 million. Dimitrios Pagourtzis

By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — A Milwaukee woman who argued she was immune from prosecution because the man she fatally shot was sexually trafficking her was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison, according to Kenosha County Court documents. Chrystul Kizer – who earlier this year pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in the case – will

WFSB, CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Caroll Alvarado and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency after historic flooding left two dead and prompted hundreds of evacuations over the weekend, he said in a Monday news conference. “This declaration can help expedite some of the resources needed for us

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The combination of a supermoon and blue moon will peak at 2:26 p.m. ET today, treating sky-gazers worldwide to a rare celestial sight. The last time this lunar event occurred was August 2023, and the next super blue moons are projected for January and March of 2037. Here’s what

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The recent announcement of charges against five people in connection with actor Matthew Perry’s 2023 ketamine-related death marks the latest example of authorities holding drug dealers and enablers accountable in high-profile, celebrity deaths. Investigators said those charged include two doctors, Perry’s live-in personal assistant and Jasveen Sangha, whom

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Jillian Sykes and Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A gathering in east Baltimore burst into chaos Sunday night as multiple shooters opened fire, leaving a man dead and seven other people wounded, police said. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. on the 1300 block of Spring Street, Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley

By Lauren Mascarenhas, Caroll Alvarado and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency after historic flooding left two dead and prompted hundreds of evacuations over the weekend, he said in a Monday news conference. “This declaration can help expedite some of the resources needed for us to respond,

By Gloria Pazmino and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — A group representing Indian American Muslims has withdrawn its float from New York City’s annual India Day Parade on Sunday following controversy over the inclusion of a float they say shows anti-Muslim bias. Imtiaz Siamwalla, the president of Indian Muslims of North America sent a letter to

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — They ignored signs of their teenage son’s failing mental health. They missed his issues in school. And they allowed him access to the family’s guns, which he used to carry out a devastating school shooting. Those are some of the key allegations made in a Galveston, Texas, courtroom in

By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Two transgender teenagers and their families filed a lawsuit Friday against New Hampshire education officials over a new state law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ sports teams at their public high schools. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in Concord, requests Parker Tirrell, 15, be able

WMUR, SOCCER PRACTICE VIDEO, CNN By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Two transgender teenagers and their families filed a lawsuit Friday against New Hampshire education officials over a new state law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ sports teams at their public high schools. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in Concord, requests

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Have you ever signed up for a free trial of a streaming service or downloaded an app on your phone? At some point in the process, you clicked on “agree” or some similar wording — and that simple click could have sweeping legal ramifications you’d never

By Rebekah Riess and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A sheriff’s deputy in northwest Georgia was fatally shot while responding to a domestic dispute call Saturday evening – marking the first line-of-duty death for the county sheriff’s office, authorities said. Paulding County sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Cunningham, 30, was killed in the shooting at a home

By Ashley R. Williams and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Debby left behind not only a trail of deadly destruction in the Southeast last week but also more than 100 pounds of narcotics, discovered along Florida’s shores, authorities said. On August 4, 25 packages of cocaine were found on a beach in Islamorada, a

By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Around 100 people were treated for heat-related illness at an air show in Colorado Springs and 10 were taken to hospitals Saturday, officials said, on a day when temperatures reached into the 90s in the east-central Colorado city. “The Colorado Springs Fire Department and the onsite operations team worked

By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — One January evening in 1980, a 25-year-old nursing student began walking to a friend’s house. She never made it. Instead, a man got out of a car, grabbed her, and drove her away. Her body was found the next morning. She had been sexually assaulted, strangled and shot, police

By Nic F. Anderson and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Body camera footage was released Friday showing the fatal police shooting of Victoria Lee, a 25-year-old woman whose brother had called 911 for medical help during her mental health crisis in Fort Lee, New Jersey last month. At least five Fort Lee police officers responded to

By Sara Smart and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Two Alaska State Troopers have been charged with misdemeanor assault after using pepper spray, a taser and a canine while arresting a man on a warrant that had been issued for a different person, authorities announced Thursday. Sgt. Joseph Miller and canine handler Jason Woodruff have

By Andy Rose and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Deliberations have begun after attorneys presented their closing arguments Friday in the civil trial of the parents of a Texas high school shooter, more than six years after their son killed eight students and two teachers. Survivors and family members of those who were gunned down at Santa Fe

By Jillian Sykes and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Six years ago, a passing driver in Austin, Texas, found the body of a 28-year-old woman in a silver sedan. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled. In June, a 911 caller reported finding a woman’s body in an abandoned home. The 34-year-old had also been

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation Friday designating the site of a 1908 race massacre in Springfield, Illinois, a national monument. For two nights in August 1908, a White mob laid siege to Springfield, indiscriminately looting, burning and destroying Black-owned homes and businesses, in a race riot that

By Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A Florida jury on Friday found a 60-year-old White woman guilty of manslaughter with a firearm for fatally shooting an unarmed Black mother during an ongoing dispute over children playing near her home. The panel had considered whether Susan Lorincz was justified under the state’s controversial self-defense

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By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The city of Edmond, Oklahoma, has agreed to a $7.15 million settlement with a man who served 48 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, his attorney announced. Glynn Simmons, now 71, served 48 years, one month and 18 days following his murder conviction in a 1974

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 20 years after Scott Peterson was convicted of murder in the deaths of his wife and their unborn son – and months after the Los Angeles Innocence Project took up his case – he is speaking out in a new documentary to again proclaim he didn’t do it.

By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The family of an Illinois mother gunned down in her home by a sheriff’s deputy wants a nationwide database of officers’ violations and mandatory, comprehensive background checks for law enforcement applicants, the family’s attorneys said Wednesday. Sonya Massey was killed July 6 after two Sangamon County sheriff’s deputies responded

By Isabel Rosales and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — An Alabama IVF clinic that kept providing in vitro fertilization treatments even while others suspended them during weeks of uncertainty following a state Supreme Court ruling says it will close January 1 – further narrowing IVF options in a state that already had few providers. “After

By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Equipped with only 19 pounds of gear, 89-year-old Bing Olbum set off on what he intended to be a five–day hiking trip. Instead, Olbum found himself stranded for nearly 10 days in over 4 million acres of Salmon-Challis National Forest. It’s home to some of the most rugged places in the country

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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Open Tennis Tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. It is the only Grand Slam tennis championship held in North America. August 23-September 13, 2026 – The US Open Tennis Tournament takes place.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of George Mitchell, former US senator (D-Maine). Personal Birth date: August 20, 1933 Birth place: Waterville, Maine Birth name: George John Mitchell Father: George Mitchell, a janitor Mother: Mary (Saad) Mitchell Marriages: Heather MacLachlan (1994-present); Sally L. Heath (1959-1987, divorced) Children: with Heather

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at concussions in the National Football League. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head. Reports show an increasing number of retired NFL players who have suffered concussions have developed memory and cognitive issues such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, depression

By Lauren Mascarenhas and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The police officer who shot and killed a pregnant 21-year-old Black woman in Columbus, Ohio, pleaded not guilty to murder charges via video conference Wednesday. Connor Grubb, a Blendon Township police officer, faces four counts of murder, four counts of felonious assault and two counts of

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at same-sex marriage in the United States and worldwide. Facts: According to Pew Research Center, support for same-sex marriage in the United States has steadily increased over the last several years. More than 30 countries outside of the United States have laws allowing same-sex marriage. Most of

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at abortion in the United States. Facts January 22, 1973 – Roe v. Wade – The US Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, affirms the legality of a woman’s right to have an abortion under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. September 28, 2000 – The US

By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh’s jury tampering appeal. The order, issued Tuesday, means the case will go straight to the high court, skipping the lengthy Court of Appeals process. The state Supreme Court could overturn a judge’s decision from earlier this

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The murder trial of Robert Telles, the former Nevada politician accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas investigative journalist who had published stories critical of him, featured opening statements Wednesday with starkly different versions of what happened. Telles, previously the Clark County Public Administrator, has pleaded not guilty to

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Following a happenstance case break, detectives in Southern California found the person responsible for an unsolved 1986 homicide of a 19-year-old woman – a serial killer already on death row, Los Angeles county sheriff’s officials said Tuesday. Cathy Small was working as a prostitute in February 1986 when

KPLR, KSDK, KTVI, CNN By Emma Tucker and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Police in Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday released new videos from last week’s protests marking the 10-year anniversary of Michael Brown’s killing, including footage of an incident in which an officer was severely injured. Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle said body camera

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By Chelsea Bailey, Devon M. Sayers and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — Multiple Jewish civil rights groups have filed a federal complaint alleging Jewish and Israeli students have faced a “hostile” and “intolerable” environment at K-12 schools in Fulton County, Georgia, since the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel and routinely face antisemitism, bullying and harassment. The Louis D. Brandeis Center for

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A child has been hospitalized after being attacked by a black bear at a campground south of Red Lodge, Montana, over the weekend. The child was a 3-year-old girl, according to the Associated Press. The girl was inside a tent when she was attacked by the female bear around 10 p.m. on Sunday,

By Emma Tucker and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Police in Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday released new videos from last week’s protests marking the 10-year anniversary of Michael Brown’s killing, including footage of an incident in which an officer was severely injured. Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle said body camera video and footage from

By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A former University of Kentucky student facing assault charges after repeatedly hurling a racial slur at a Black student on campus in 2022 pleaded guilty on Monday, following mediation in court, her attorney told CNN. Sophia Rosing pleaded guilty in Fayette County Circuit Court to four counts of fourth-degree

By Alisha Ebrahimji and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — George Floyd, Elijah McClain, Daniel Prude – and now D’Vontaye Mitchell – all share something beyond being Black men who died at the hands of public safety personnel: Authorities described the possibility of “excited delirium” in connection with the victims’ behavior just before death. The

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Traditionally, women considered “demure” behave in a way that is modest, reserved and inoffensive to the point that they’re barely visible. Jools Lebron, a makeup artist and prolific TikTok user, has appointed herself as the app’s new authority on “demure.” But her version of the term is far more

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The former police chief who led a raid last year on a small Kansas newspaper was formally charged Monday with one count of interfering with the judicial process for actions he took after the raid, according to a criminal complaint filed in Marion County District Court. Gideon Cody is accused

By Eric Levenson, Sabrina Souza and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — A police officer in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges Tuesday in last year’s killing of a pregnant woman who was suspected of shoplifting, according to the Montgomery County prosecutor’s office. Ta’Kiya Young, 21, was fatally shot

KAIT, CNN By Melissa Alonso and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The Jonesboro Police Department in Arkansas has terminated an officer after he was seen on video physically assaulting a detainee in the back of a patrol vehicle. On Friday, the department “was informed of a complaint about an incident involving a JPD officer that

By Melissa Alonso and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The Jonesboro Police Department in Arkansas has terminated an officer after he was seen on video physically assaulting a detainee in the back of a patrol vehicle. On Friday, the department “was informed of a complaint about an incident involving a JPD officer that occurred the

KCAL, KCBS, CNN By Brandon Miller and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in Los Angeles at 12:20 p.m. PT, according to the US Geological Survey. The “notable” quake had an initial reported intensity of 4.7 but has since been revised down to 4.4, the agency said. The shallow quake was

By Brandon Miller and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in Los Angeles at 12:20 p.m. PT, according to the US Geological Survey. The “notable” quake had an initial reported intensity of 4.7 but has since been revised down to 4.4, the agency said. The shallow quake was only 7.5 miles

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with 14 counts, including attempted murder, assault and hate crimes, on suspicion of stabbing a 33-year-old man near a Brooklyn synagogue over the weekend, police said. Just before 2 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, around the

WCBS By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with 14 counts, including attempted murder, assault and hate crimes, on suspicion of stabbing a 33-year-old man near a Brooklyn synagogue over the weekend, police said. Just before 2 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, around

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Olympic and world champion figure skater Scott Hamilton. Personal Birth date: August 28, 1958 Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Full name: Scott Scovell Hamilton Father: Ernest Hamilton, college professor Mother: Dorothy Hamilton, college professor Marriage: Tracie (Robinson) Hamilton (December 14, 2002-present) Children: Maxx Thomas,

By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A former Cornell University student was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for threatening to kill members of the university’s Jewish community last fall, according to the prosecutor’s office. The former student, Patrick Dai, was sentenced Monday to 21 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according

SPECTRUM NEWS WORCESTER, ALICIA POWERS, POOL, CNN By Michelle Watson, Gloria Pazmino and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts hair salon owner said members of law enforcement entered her business without permission and used the bathroom during a campaign event held by Vice President Kamala Harris last month, CNN affiliate Spectrum News 1 Worcester

By Michelle Watson, Gloria Pazmino and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts hair salon owner said members of law enforcement entered her business without permission and used the bathroom during a campaign event held by Vice President Kamala Harris last month, CNN affiliate Spectrum News 1 Worcester reported. “Violated, disrespected,” and “totally blown away”

By Ashley R. Williams, Sara Smart, Steve Almasy and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Four former hotel employees charged with felony murder in connection with the death this summer of D’Vontaye Mitchell are scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning in Milwaukee County Court. Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black man, was pinned to the ground outside a

By Melissa Alonso and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Cold case investigators have arrested a 55-year-old woman in North Carolina in connection with the death of a newborn girl found in a California dumpster 37 years ago, according to the Riverside Police Department. Through DNA testing, detectives identified the baby’s mother as Melissa Jean Allen Avila,

By Zenebou Sylla, Michelle Watson and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — Two people have died after an apparent house explosion early Sunday in Harford County, Maryland, northeast of Baltimore, officials said in a post on X Sunday night. Authorities on Monday identified the victims as Ray Corkran Jr., 73, the owner of the home, and

By Paradise Afshar, Sarah Moon and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — A man claiming to be the uncle of Uvalde school shooter Salvador Ramos called 911 during the May 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School and begged a dispatcher to connect him with his nephew in hopes that he could help end the situation.

CNN By Paradise Afshar, Sarah Moon and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — A man claiming to be the uncle of Uvalde school shooter Salvador Ramos called 911 during the May 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School and begged a dispatcher to connect him with his nephew in hopes that he could help end the

By Alaa Elassar and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A man wanted in the 1989 rapes of two Massachusetts women is in custody following an hourlong police chase in Los Angeles Thursday. Stephen Paul Gale, 71, was arrested after leading police on the chase, US Marshals Service spokesperson Brady McCarron told CNN. The chase started

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A World War II airman who died in 1943 after his aircraft went down over Romania was recently honored at an American cemetery abroad, according to the American Battle Monuments Commission. United States Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Stanley J. Samoski, who went unaccounted for until February 2024,

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Sean Webb didn’t expect to be sitting at his keyboard, sharing painful childhood memories. But that’s what the 35-year-old employment specialist in Denver found himself doing recently. In a series of Facebook posts, Webb wrote about how invisible he once felt when standardized test forms forced him to

KSDK, MAURICE KING LLL CELL VO, CNN By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was severely injured and is “fighting for his life” after being assaulted Friday night during protests marking the 10-year anniversary of the police shooting of Black teenager Michael Brown. A 28-year-old has been charged in the officer’s

CNN By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Sunday that the bronze medal given to American gymnast Jordan Chiles in the floor exercise at the Paris Games will be awarded to her Romanian counterpart Ana Bărbosu. It comes after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling on Saturday

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Shoppers looking for backyard barbecue or back-to-school supplies are in for a spooky surprise: Stores are rolling out their Halloween merchandise earlier than ever. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend that was • US gymnast Jordan Chiles will be

CNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Shoppers looking for backyard barbecue or back-to-school supplies are in for a spooky surprise: Stores are rolling out their Halloween merchandise earlier than ever. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend that was • US gymnast Jordan Chiles will

By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Kayren Spain, 81, describes herself as a “football fanatic.” Since the early days of her childhood growing up in Alabama, the sport has been a consistent theme in her life. From Johnny Unitas to Cam Newton, she has always had an affinity for quarterbacks. But none have been greater

By Sarah Moon and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — More than two years after the deadly massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the city on Saturday released bodycam and dashcam videos, audio recordings of 911 calls and radio communication, documents and text messages related to the shooting. Most of the material released

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was severely injured and is “fighting for his life” after being assaulted Friday night during protests marking the 10-year anniversary of the police shooting of Black teenager Michael Brown. A 28-year-old has been charged in the officer’s assault, and several other protesters are in

By Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — For the animals and plants native to the Florida Everglades, the removal of invasive species like the Burmese python is a tough job that someone’s got to do. But for many military veterans who help out with the task, it has become an opportunity for a kind of therapy in the

By Holmes Lybrand, Polo Sandoval and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Alleged Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, in a statement released by his attorney, reiterated the claim he was “ambushed” and “kidnapped” by a son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán and hand-delivered to US authorities. The long statement, the first

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Dr. R. Todd Ivey, a practicing OBGYN in Houston, Texas, opened his Sunday paper last weekend to find a letter from New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham – directed at him. “It must be distressing that a draconian abortion ban has restricted your right to practice and turned it into

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Tai’Vion Lathan had an infectious laugh that made everyone around her smile. She loved getting creative with her hair, make up, and cooking, and was especially known in the family for her homemade chicken Alfredo. But more than anything, she loved her mother and never skipped a day without

By Joe Sutton, Emma Tucker and Jennifer Feldman, CNN (CNN) — Less than a month after one of his deputies was indicted by a grand jury on charges of first-degree murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, Jack Campbell, the sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, announced he will retire by the end of the month.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the United States government agency that conducts research into space. There are 10 major NASA facilities, including the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Timeline October 4, 1957 – The Soviets launch Sputnik

By Denise Royal and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Families of three students murdered at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, have reached multimillion-dollar settlements with the shooter, although it’s unclear whether they’ll ever collect. Court documents show the parents of Luke Hoyer, 15, Alaina Petty, 14, and Meadow Pollack, 18, each reached $50

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of Americans are under tornado watches in the Northeast where post-tropical cyclone Debby is rapidly picking up speed. Flood warnings have also been extended to the US-Canada border, with forecasts calling for several inches of rain in upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire through Saturday. Here’s what

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — When Michael Brown was shot and killed by a Missouri police officer on August 9, 2014, officers left the 18-year-old’s body lying in the street under the hot August sun for four and a half hours. It was long enough for local children and his family to see him

By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will start to redirect money from cities and counties that don’t show “demonstrable results” in reducing homelessness. The announcement Thursday came after Newsom helped clear a homeless encampment in Los Angeles alongside the state’s Department of Transportation. The governor issued an executive order in July calling on

By Emma Tucker and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — An athlete died Thursday during a swimming competition in a Texas lake on the first day of CrossFit Games – a multiday event that attracts global athletes widely regarded as being among the fittest people in the world. The athlete was Serbia native Lazar Dukic, 28,

By Omar Jimenez, Mark Morales and Julian Cummings, CNN (CNN) — Three Columbia University deans who were permanently removed from their posts earlier this summer after the university’s president said they engaged in “very troubling” text messages that “touched on antisemitic tropes” have resigned, a school spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Thursday. The deans, Susan

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! A new report from the CDC highlights the importance of getting routine childhood vaccinations. The shots have prevented more

By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — The District Attorney of Philadelphia withdrew first-degree murder charges against former Philadelphia Police Officer Mark Dial on Thursday, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Dial is accused of killing Eddie Irizarry a year ago this month during a traffic stop. Dial was originally charged with first-degree murder as

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) – Here is a look at the life of former US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Personal Birth date: August 18, 1961 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Timothy Franz Geithner Father: Peter Geithner, international development official Mother: Deborah (Moore) Geithner Marriage: Carole (Sonnenfeld) Geithner (June 8, 1985-present) Children: Elise

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Government officials often send text messages as an effective means of warning the public about emergencies. But in New York City, some residents are receiving weather warnings from a voice in the sky as drones equipped with loudspeakers are being deployed to specific neighborhoods prone to flooding. Here’s what

By Cindy Von Quednow and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A Mississippi man authorities are calling a “suspected serial killer” has been charged in connection with the 1977 strangulation deaths of three women in Southern California, prosecutors in California said August 7. Warren Luther Alexander, 73, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and also

CNN 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! How’s your 401(k) doing? Actually, don’t look. Not this week at least. In a highly volatile market, it’s

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! How’s your 401(k) doing? Actually, don’t look. Not this week at least. In a highly volatile market, it’s important

By Holmes Lybrand, Melissa Alonso and Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — Two sons of the notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán – one in prison in the US, the other free in Mexico – carved out an agreement together before one took a consequential flight last month from Mexico to El Paso, Texas, according

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at visas, travel documents for individuals who are visiting or moving to the United States. Facts A visa is a travel document, affixed to a passport, granting citizens from foreign countries permission to enter the United States for a certain purpose, whether it’s a business trip, a

By Brad Parks, Amy Simonson and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called on Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell to resign Wednesday over his handling of the fatal officer-involved shooting of Sonya Massey – a request Campbell dismissed as “political maneuvering during a tragic event.” “We join the Massey family in calling

By Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — A second person was arrested Tuesday and charged in acts of antisemitic vandalism at the New York City homes of two Brooklyn Museum leaders earlier this summer, court records show. Samuel Seligson faces four felony counts of criminal mischief as a hate crime and four misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief