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Hank Paulson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Hank Paulson, former US Treasury secretary and CEO of Goldman Sachs. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1946 Birth place: Palm Beach, Florida Birth name: Henry Merritt Paulson Jr. Father: Henry Merritt Paulson, wholesale jeweler Mother: Marianna (Gallauer) Paulson Marriage: Wendy Judge (September

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Masters Golf Tournament Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Masters, one of golf’s four major tournaments, along with the US Open, the British Open and the PGA Championship. It is held annually at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. April 9-12, 2026 – The 90th Masters tournament takes place. Rory McIlroy wins,

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An international tragedy: A father of 3 and a budding entrepreneur are among 6 victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse

By Holly Yan, Maria Santana, Melissa Alonso and Allison Gordon, CNN (CNN) — They worked the overnight shift fixing potholes on a famed bridge that 30,000 Marylanders relied on every day. But their work ended in tragedy March 26, when a 213-million-pound cargo vessel crashed into the bridge – plunging the construction workers into the

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5 things to know for March 27: Bridge collapse, Abortion pill, 2024 race, Newsroom revolt, Medicare

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FTC is investigating TikTok over alleged violations of children’s online privacy rules that require companies to notify parents and obtain consent before collecting data from kids under 13. The probe presents another complication for the social media platform, which is already facing an existential threat in the US.

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2 bodies found in truck at site of Baltimore bridge collapse as investigators pause search for missing workers, police say

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Melissa Alonso and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — The collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday due to a massive cargo ship collision has left multiple people dead and throttled one of the country’s biggest ports for the foreseeable future. Here’s the latest: • Search pauses after 2 bodies found:

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Prisoner Review Board member resigns after paroled offender accused of killing 11-year-old boy, stabbing the child’s mother

By Andy Rose and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — The Illinois governor announced the resignation of a member of the state’s prisoner review board on Monday, 10 days after a man who was released on parole was charged with attacking a former girlfriend and killing her 11-year-old son. LeAnn Miller recommended the release of 37-year-old Crosetti Brand

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PowerPoint parties are still bringing friends together, one hyper-specific subject at a time

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — For McCall Mirabella’s 21st birthday party last month, she asked guests to bring only one gift: A PowerPoint presentation. Mirabella, a TikTok and YouTube personality with over 1.3 million followers across both platforms, assembled her closest friends and asked them to present a slideshow on anything they could think

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Shohei Ohtani says he never participated in any sports gambling and accuses interpreter of ‘stealing money’

By Raja Razek, Homero De la Fuente, Steve Almasy, Dalia Faheid and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Faced with growing attention over a theft and gambling scandal, baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani on Monday adamantly denied betting on any sport or paying a bookie and placed the blame for the improprieties squarely on his former interpreter

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Another plane carrying US citizens fleeing Haiti lands in Florida

By Sarah Dewberry, Jennifer Hansler, Christina Maxouris and Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — A plane carrying 21 Americans fleeing Haiti arrived in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday night, the latest in a series of US-chartered flights from the embattled Caribbean nation, which has descended into chaos amid rampant gang violence and political instability. Florida’s Division of

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Start your week smart: Moscow in mourning, Kate’s cancer diagnosis, government funding, Nigerian schoolchildren, Ruby Franke

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the US. To find the culprit, look no further than your front lawn. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend that was

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Thirty years after he allegedly participated in the Rwandan genocide, a man was arrested in Ohio

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An Ohio man has been arrested for allegedly concealing his participation in the Rwandan genocide almost three decades ago. Eric Tabaro Nshimiye, also known as Eric Tabaro Nshimiyimana, a 52-year-old living in Uniontown, Ohio, was arrested Thursday by special agents from Homeland Security Investigations, according to a news release

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Prosecutors say new video, documents show ‘religious extremism’ motivated parent blogger Ruby Franke’s abuse of children

By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The Washington County Attorney’s Office in Utah has released several videos and documents related to the child abuse case involving popular parent blogger Ruby Franke. The documents released late last month include Franke’s diary, and detail why prosecutors believe “religious extremism” motivated Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt

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William Shatner Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of award-winning actor William Shatner. Personal Birth date: March 22, 1931 Birth place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Birth name: William Shatner Father: Joseph Shatner, business owner Mother: Ann Shatner Marriages: Elizabeth (Anderson Martin) Shatner (February 13, 2001-March 3, 2020, divorced); Nerine Kidd (November 15,

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Police identify 2 homicide victims who could be tied to captured Idaho inmate and his accomplice. Here’s what we know

By Dalia Faheid, Ashley R. Williams, Andy Rose and Camila Bernal, CNN (CNN) — Two elderly Idaho men whose deaths authorities say are possibly linked to an Idaho inmate and his accomplice, who allegedly helped him escape police custody on Wednesday, have been identified, Idaho State Police announced Friday. Idaho State Police on Friday identified

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Carlee Russell, Alabama woman who faked her own kidnapping, pleads guilty to charges and avoids jail time

By Maxime Tamsett, CNN (CNN) — Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who admitted to faking her own kidnapping last year, apologized in court Thursday after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges of making a false police report. “I made a grave mistake while trying to fight through various emotional issues and stress,” Russell, 26, said

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Senior leader of transnational criminal organization MS-13 arrested after 4 years on the run, court documents say

By John Miller and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — After four years on the run, a senior leader of MS-13 – one of the largest transnational criminal organizations – was captured this month in Southern California on terrorism charges, court documents say. Freddy Ivan Jandres-Parada was accused by federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New

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‘A momentous day’: All 6 rogue Mississippi officers got long prison sentences in ‘Goon Squad’ torture of 2 Black men

By Emma Tucker, Ray Sanchez, Jade Gordon and Ryan Young, CNN Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — Joshua Hartfield, the last of six White former Mississippi law enforcement officers sentenced in the torture of two Black men in January 2023, received a 10-year prison term in federal court Thursday afternoon. The hearing capped an emotional three days during which vivid

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Authorities capture escaped Idaho inmate and accomplice after manhunt and shooting that left 3 officers injured

By Sarah Engel, Lauren Mascarenhas, Taylor Romine and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — An Idaho inmate and the accomplice who helped him escape from a hospital visit on Wednesday by shooting at state corrections officers were captured Thursday, ending a 36-hour manhunt, Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar said during a news conference. The inmate,

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More Americans evacuate Haiti on US-chartered helicopter flight and a Florida plane. Additional trips expected, officials say

By Jennifer Hansler, Christina Maxouris and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — More Americans evacuated Haiti Wednesday, some on a US-chartered helicopter flight and others on a Florida-organized plane that landed in Orlando – marking the latest of what officials have said will be multiple trips to get US citizens out safely as the Caribbean nation

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After a handcuffed ride in the back of a police van, a man was left paralyzed and needed his legs amputated, lawsuit alleges

By Eric Levenson and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A man filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging he was paralyzed and needed his legs amputated after police officers in St. Petersburg, Florida, put him in restraints, placed him in the back of a police van without a seatbelt and then drove in a reckless manner. Heriberto

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NCAA Basketball Tournament Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. The single-elimination tournament is nicknamed “March Madness” or “The Big Dance.” 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Finals April 6, 2026 – Men’s Finals – The Michigan Wolverines defeat the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the national championship

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University of Maryland, Baltimore County, failed to protect student athletes from swim coach’s abuse, Justice Department says

By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A former head swimming and diving coach at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, sexually harassed male athletes and discriminated against female athletes, and the university failed to protect them, a US Justice Department Title IX investigation found. “Numerous male student-athletes were subjected to sexual abuse and assault by

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A fourth former Mississippi officer is sentenced to 40 years in racially charged torture cases

By Emma Tucker, Ryan Young, Jade Gordon and Ray Sanchez, CNN Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — A fourth former Mississippi law enforcement officer who pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men was sentenced to 40 years in prison Wednesday, as accounts of the horrifying brutality of a self-styled “Goon Squad” of deputies gripped a federal courtroom. A

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An Ohio toddler died after her mom left her home alone while she took a 10-day vacation. A judge called it the ‘ultimate act of betrayal’

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Jailyn’s cries echoed through the quiet streets of Cleveland in the dead of the night. The toddler whimpered and howled, but no one came to her rescue. Her mother, Kristel Candelario, was away on a 10-day summer vacation and had left Jailyn alone in a playpen with a few

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Biden administration ties record for number of confirmed LGBTQ judges in federal courts

By Nicole Chavez and Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — The confirmation of Nicole Berner and Melissa DuBose to the federal judiciary in recent weeks marks a watershed moment for both LGBTQ representation and the Biden administration. Eleven federal judges who identify as LGBTQ, including Berner and DuBose, have been appointed and confirmed to lifetime positions since the

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs sweeping law that prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion at public schools and universities

By Shirin Faqiri, CNN (CNN) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a sweeping bill into law Wednesday that prohibits public schools and universities from maintaining or funding diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The law, known as SB129, also requires public universities to “designate restrooms on the basis of biological sex” — which Alabama law defines as “the physical condition

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‘Goon Squad’ leader and another deputy sentenced for torture of two Black men. Four other ex-officers still face sentencing

CNN By Emma Tucker, Ryan Young, Jade Gordon and Shawn Nottingham, CNN Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — Two White former Mississippi law enforcement officers who were members of a self-styled “Goon Squad” were sentenced by a federal judge Tuesday to prison after admitting to torturing and abusing two Black men last year – and four other

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Warren Beatty Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actor, director, producer and writer Warren Beatty. Personal Birth date: March 30, 1937 Birth place: Richmond, Virginia Birth name: Henry Warren Beaty Father: Ira O. Beaty, school administrator Mother: Kathlyn (MacLean) Beaty, drama teacher Marriage: Annette Bening (March 1992-present) Children: Stephen, Benjamin,

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Mariah Carey Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Personal Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth name: Mariah Carey Father: Alfred Roy Carey, aeronautics engineer Mother: Patricia (Hickey) Carey, opera singer and voice coach Marriages: Nick Cannon (2008-2016, divorced);

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Eddie Murphy Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-nominated actor, singer, writer and comedian Eddie Murphy. Personal Birth date: April 3, 1961 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Edward Regan Murphy Father: Charles Murphy, police officer Mother: Lillian Murphy, telephone operator Marriage: Paige Butcher (July 9, 2024-present); Nicole Mitchell (March

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Hundreds of Americans are in Haiti amid the violence. One Indiana couple is desperately trying to evacuate 2 teens they adopted

By Jillian Sykes, Christina Maxouris and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — It’s been more than a week since Missy and John Tennant spoke to the two teen boys in Haiti they recently adopted. The boys, 13 and 15 years old, are trapped in the Caribbean country, hiding with other children inside an orphanage surrounded by

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‘Goon Squad’ leader and another deputy sentenced for torture of two Black men. Four other ex-officers still face sentencing

By Emma Tucker, Ryan Young, Jade Gordon and Shawn Nottingham, CNN Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) — Two White former Mississippi law enforcement officers who were members of a self-styled “Goon Squad” were sentenced by a federal judge Tuesday to prison after admitting to torturing and abusing two Black men last year – and four other White

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Search for answers continues after police identify 2nd suspect in 1970 strangling death of Maryland teen

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Investigators who have been working more than half a century to solve the case of 16-year-old Pamela Lynn Conyers, who was strangled to death in central Maryland, say they’ve identified a second suspect in her killing – though their quest for answers still isn’t over. The second suspect, Donald Willard,

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Mother wanted in death of her 5-year-old son – who was found inside a suitcase in Indiana – is arrested, police say

By Cindy Von Quednow and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A mother who has been wanted by Indiana police since after her 5-year-old son’s body was found inside a suitcase in 2022 was found and arrested last week in Los Angeles, authorities say. Dejaune Ludie Anderson, 38, is accused of killing her son, Cairo Ammar Jordan, whose

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