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3 DC officers were wounded in a shooting while making an animal cruelty arrest. Suspect is in custody after hourslong standoff

WJLA, CNN By Christina Maxouris, Eric Levenson and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A suspect accused of shooting three officers with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, while they were attempting to serve an arrest warrant for animal cruelty surrendered after an hourslong standoff, police said. The suspect, 46-year-old Julius James, was arrested and

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‘I slept with my half-sibling’: Woman’s horror story reflects loosely regulated nature of US fertility industry

By Rob Kuznia, Allison Gordon, Nelli Black and Kyung Lah, CNN | Photographs by Laura Oliverio, CNN (CNN) — Victoria Hill never quite understood how she could be so different from her father – in looks and in temperament. The 39-year-old licensed clinical social worker from suburban Connecticut used to joke that perhaps she was

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3 DC officers were wounded in a shooting while making an animal cruelty arrest. Suspect is in custody after hourslong standoff

By Christina Maxouris, Eric Levenson and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A suspect accused of shooting three officers with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, while they were attempting to serve an arrest warrant for animal cruelty surrendered after an hourslong standoff, police said. The suspect, 46-year-old Julius James, was arrested and charged with

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Juvenile detained, 2 men charged after 4 people are killed in a string of ‘random’ shootings in Los Angeles County

By Cindy Von Quednow, Cheri Mossburg, Lauren Mascarenhas and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A third suspect is in custody stemming from a shooting spree that killed four people, including a minor, in the span of a few hours, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday morning. No details about a detained juvenile were

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The driver is dead and 5 were injured after a vehicle crashed into Texas emergency room. Police say it was not intentional

By Amy Simonson, Jillian Sykes, Raja Razek and Sarah Davis, CNN (CNN) — A driver died and at least five people were hurt as a vehicle crashed Tuesday evening into an Austin, Texas, medical center emergency room, the facility’s chief medical officer said. “This investigation is in its early and preliminary stages, however there is

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North Carolina authorities drop 3 charges against NBA player Miles Bridges

By Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina prosecutors have dropped three charges against Charlotte Hornets player Miles Bridges, according to documents filed in Mecklenburg County Superior Court on Tuesday. Bridges, 25, was charged in 2023 with violating a protection order, misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property, according to the Lincoln County, North Carolina, sheriff’s

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Tennessee man suspected of fatally shooting sheriff’s deputy taken into custody, officials say

By Jamiel Lynch and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A man suspected of fatally shooting a Blount County deputy and injuring another deputy in Tennessee was taken into custody Tuesday after a several-day manhunt, according to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. More than 150 law enforcement personnel went searching for Kenneth Wayne DeHart, 42, after

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The National Guard was sent to protect migrants at New York relief centers. But some sexually exploited them, lawsuit alleges

By Alisha Ebrahimji and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Some National Guard members and publicly contracted relief workers tasked with caring for people who sought asylum in New York stand accused instead of sexually exploiting migrant women and children, violently assaulting at least one shelter guest and generally placing the newcomers into decrepit conditions, according to

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Houston-area sheriff’s deputies repeatedly shot at woman after mistaking her for an intruder in a friend’s home, video shows

CNN By Raja Razek and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Sheriff’s deputies in Houston repeatedly shot at a woman after mistaking her for an intruder inside her friend’s apartment, body camera footage released over the weekend shows. The woman, Eboni Pouncy, was shot five times during the February 3 confrontation and her attorney, Ben Crump,

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The Tennessee legislature couldn’t keep out Rep. Justin Jones. But it’s still trying

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee Republicans and Democratic Rep. Justin Jones remain locked in a bitter back-and-forth nearly a year after the GOP’s failed attempt to expel him from the state House of Representatives instead catapulted Jones to national recognition. Jones, one of two Black lawmakers expelled then swiftly reinstated after calling for

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Houston-area sheriff’s deputies repeatedly shot at woman after mistaking her for an intruder in a friend’s home, video shows

By Raja Razek and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Sheriff’s deputies in Houston repeatedly shot at a woman after mistaking her for an intruder inside her friend’s apartment, body camera footage released over the weekend shows. The woman, Eboni Pouncy, was shot five times during the February 3 confrontation and her attorney, Ben Crump, called

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Houston megachurch shooter had history of mental illness but still was able to buy a gun, her mother-in-law says

By Steve Almasy, Christina Maxouris and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The shooting at Houston’s Lakewood Church over the weekend was a “completely preventable horror” as the woman who opened fire had a notable mental illness but was still allowed to own a gun, her mother-in-law said. “My daughter-in-law when she was taking medication for

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Helping women with heart disease

By Martha Shade, CNN (CNN) — About one in five American women will die from heart disease, but funding for female-focused cardiology studies lags way behind that of men’s. Only about a third of the participants enrolled in clinical trials for new heart disease treatments are women. Women experiencing heart issues may also have very

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Shooter at Houston megachurch had lengthy criminal history including weapons charges, police say

By Christina Maxouris, Lauren Mascarenhas and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — A woman who walked into a popular Texas megachurch Sunday afternoon with a long gun and her 7-year-old son opened fire before she was killed by law enforcement officers on scene. The gunfire left the child in critical condition and another man injured, officials said. Authorities

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2 injured, including child, after shooting at pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church, Houston police say. Shooter is also down

By Raja Razek and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A woman in a trench coat armed with a long rifle – and accompanied by a young child – entered pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on Sunday afternoon and began firing, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said. Two off-duty law enforcement officers – a Houston police officer

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An ex-Olympian pleads guilty to sexually assaulting boys – but the total number of victims ‘remains unknown,’ DA says

By Holly Yan and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story includes graphic descriptions of sexual assault allegations. As boys, they trusted him as a revered coach and mentor. As men, they say he’s a “monster” who used his Olympic fame to manipulate young athletes and sexually assault them. Now, more than

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Manhunt underway for Tennessee man suspected of fatally shooting sheriff’s deputy and injuring another, officials say

CNN By Paradise Afshar and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A search is underway in east Tennessee for a man suspected of shooting and killing a sheriff’s deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop on Thursday, authorities said. Kenneth Dehart, 42, is wanted on warrants of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and being a

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A mass shooting shook a tight-knit Asian dance community. Survivors then faced barriers finding culturally sensitive support

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Nightmares have tormented Soo Wong for the past year, fueled by the horror she witnessed when a gunman opened fire inside a California dance hall, killing her close friend and 10 other people as a Lunar New Year’s eve party was in full swing. Wong found herself overwhelmed by grief

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What the conviction of the Michigan school shooter’s mother means for the father’s upcoming trial

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The conviction of Jennifer Crumbley has potential implications for gun-owning parents everywhere. None more so than for her husband, James Crumbley. Jennifer Crumbley was found guilty Tuesday of four counts of involuntary manslaughter in the November 30, 2021, mass shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan, in which their son

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Noting ‘unprecedented’ coral bleaching and heat stress, NOAA expands coral reef alert system

By Elliana Hebert, Brandon Miller and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — With water temperatures climbing to unprecedented heights, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has added new levels to its alert system to account for increasingly severe coral bleaching and higher mortality rates. Three more alert levels have been added to the coral reef alert

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An Oklahoma judge was accused of sending over 500 texts during a murder trial. Now she’s stepping down

By Andy Rose and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — An Oklahoma judge stepped down Friday after allegedly exchanging more than 500 texts with a bailiff in which she mocked trial participants and talked offensively about the state’s attorneys while she presided over a June murder trial. Lincoln County District Judge Traci Soderstrom agreed to resign

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Penn Museum defends decision to inter 19 Black Philadelphians whose skulls were once collected to promote racist science

By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia’s Penn Museum stands by its decision to entomb the remains of 19 unidentified Black Philadelphians who were held in its collection, despite criticism from some in the community that the museum should have done more to identify the remains. The museum held an interfaith memorial service Saturday to

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Manhunt underway for Tennessee man suspected of fatally shooting sheriff’s deputy and injuring another, officials say

By Paradise Afshar, Elizabeth Wolfe and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — More than 150 law enforcement personnel are searching for a man in east Tennessee accused of fatally shooting a Blount County deputy and injuring another deputy during a traffic stop on Thursday, authorities say. Kenneth DeHart, 42, is wanted on warrants of first-degree murder,

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7 people indicted in connection with assault on NYPD officers outside migrant shelter, officials say

By Mark Morales, Kristina Sgueglia and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Seven people have been indicted in connection with an assault last month on two New York City police officers near Times Square, and authorities still are working to identify three other people they say were involved, the Manhattan district attorney announced Thursday. The indictments

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Utah school district takes steps to protect teen after school board member appears to question girl’s gender on social media

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A teenage girl in Utah faced threats after a state school board member appeared to raise questions about her gender on social media, eliciting a condemnation from the state’s top government officials. In a since-deleted Facebook post, Natalie Cline, a member of the Utah State Board of Education since

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Thieves take off with 200-foot radio tower and transmitter in Alabama, knocking a local AM station off the air

By Jamiel Lynch and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — A small-town radio station manager had a big surprise when he learned the station’s 200-foot radio tower and transmitter in Jasper, Alabama, was missing. Brett Elmore, the general manager of WJLX, said his landscaper had been doing a cleanup of the property Friday when the crew discovered the tower

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Ralph Nader Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life Ralph Nader, consumer advocate and former candidate for US president. Personal Birth date: February 27, 1934 Birth place: Winsted, Connecticut Birth name: Ralph Nader Father: Nathra Nader Mother: Rose (Bouziane) Nader Education: Princeton University, A.B., 1955, Harvard Law School, L.L.B., 1958 Military: US

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Joseph Lieberman Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Joseph Lieberman, former United States senator from Connecticut. Personal Birth date: February 24, 1942 Birth place: Stamford, Connecticut Birth name: Joseph Isadore Lieberman Father: Henry Lieberman, package-store owner Mother: Marcia (Manger) Lieberman Marriages: Hadassah (Freilich) Lieberman (1983-present); Elizabeth Haas (1965-1981, divorced) Children: with Hadassah Lieberman:

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George Ryan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of George Ryan, the former governor of Illinois who served time in prison after being convicted on racketeering, conspiracy and fraud charges. Personal Birth date: February 24, 1934 Death date: May 2, 2025 Birth place: Maquoketa, Iowa Birth name: George Homer Ryan Father:

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At a time of uncertainty, LGBTQ+ community sees meaningful representation in latest Biden judicial nominees

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration has nominated two LGBTQ+ women to the federal bench in a pattern that advocates and scholars say can help build public trust in a community that has faced political and legal threats. If Nicole Berner and Melissa DuBose are confirmed, the Biden administration will have appointed

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Grandmother identifies her son as man who fired gunshots and set house near Philadelphia on fire

CNN By Danny Freeman, John Miller and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A Philadelphia-area grandmother has identified her son as the man who fired gunshots and set their house on fire in East Lansdowne Wednesday. Chin Le, speaking to CNN affiliate WPVI, identified the shooter as 43-year-old Canh Le. Le said she heard her son arguing with his 13-year-old niece and saying he was

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LA County captured enough rainfall this week to provide water to 65,600 residents for a year

By Stephanie Elam, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — While this week’s atmospheric river drenched Southern California with record-breaking rainfall, some water managers were busy capturing some of that runoff to save for dry days ahead. Others were busy fending off an environmental disaster. Los Angeles County Public Works captured 2.7 billion gallons of stormwater as

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Bodies of 5 victims and apparent shooter recovered from Philadelphia-area house set on fire as responding police were shot

By Danny Freeman, John Miller, Celina Tebor and Michelle Krupa, CNN (CNN) — Authorities believe they have recovered the bodies of all five family members from a burned-out home near Philadelphia, along with the remains of the relative suspected of unleashing gunfire there Wednesday as police arrived, a prosecutor said Friday. A grandmother identified her

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US Mine Disasters Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. Timeline December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in US history: 362 miners are killed in an explosion at the Monongah Nos. 6

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Michael Bloomberg Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Michael Bloomberg, former New York mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 14, 1942 Birth place: Boston, Massachusetts Birth name: Michael Rubens Bloomberg Father: William Henry Bloomberg, bookkeeper Mother: Charlotte (Rubens) Bloomberg, office manager Marriage: Susan Brown (1976-1993, divorced) Children: Georgina, 1983; Emma, 1979 Education: Johns

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Tennessee man arrested after undercover FBI investigation reveals travel plans to the Southern border with weapons

By Alisha Ebrahimji and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Tennessee man was arrested Monday after allegedly telling undercover FBI agents about his desire to travel to the US-Mexico border to “conduct acts of violence,” according to a criminal complaint. In March 2023, Paul Faye Sr. first talked with an undercover FBI agent on TikTok, and after exchanging direct

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Decades after suspected arson, a historic Black church in Pennsylvania reopens as a Black history museum

By Kaitlyn Schwanemann, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in nearly 30 years, Pandora Anderson Campbell stepped inside Spring Valley African Methodist Episcopal church in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and couldn’t stop smiling. “I could feel the spirit of the ancestors. I don’t know how to explain it,” Campbell told CNN. Five generations of Campbell’s relatives were

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EPA is cracking down on deadly air pollution with a new rule – but it’s not strong enough, some experts say

By Ella Nilsen and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a key update to the federal air quality standard for fine soot – a step toward reducing deadly air pollution that’s been over a decade in the making. The standards, announced Wednesday, are one of several important finalized regulations

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Jurors found a school shooter’s mother guilty of manslaughter. Here’s why the verdict matters – and what it means for parents

By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Six men and six women handed down a stunning verdict in Michigan Tuesday, finding Jennifer Crumbley – whose son killed four high school students in 2021 – guilty of four involuntary manslaughter counts in a case experts say sets an important precedent of whether – and how – parents

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Largest survey of transgender people in the US reveals key insights at a time when trans rights are under attack

By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Results from the largest survey of transgender people in the United States were released Wednesday, revealing key insights into their lives and experiences at a time when trans rights have increasingly come under attack. The 2022 US Transgender Survey Early Insights report, conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality,

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70 current and former employees at nation’s largest public housing authority charged in historic federal bribery bust

WLNY By Artemis Moshtaghian and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors in New York have accused 70 current and former employees of the nation’s largest public housing authority of bribery and extortion for allegedly pocketing more than $2 million in cash payments for no-bid repair contracts. In what Damian Williams, the US Attorney for

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70 current and former employees at nation’s largest public housing authority charged in historic federal bribery bust

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors in New York have accused 70 current and former employees of the nation’s largest public housing authority of bribery and extortion for allegedly pocketing more than $2 million in cash payments for no-bid repair contracts. In what Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the

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Muslim advocacy group urges hate crime charges against suspect accused of stabbing Palestinian American

By Dakin Andone, Andy Rose and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group wants prosecutors to bring federal and state hate crime charges against a man arrested in the stabbing of a 23-year-old Palestinian American man Sunday evening in Texas. The victim, identified by his father as Zacharia

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Jennifer Crumbley, mother of school shooter, found guilty of manslaughter in test of who’s responsible for a mass shooting

By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four students at an Oxford, Michigan, high school in 2021, was found guilty Tuesday of all four counts of involuntary manslaughter in a novel legal case that stood as a test of the limits of who’s responsible for

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Colorado city will pay $1.9 million settlement after officers drew weapons on a Black family in mix-up over stolen vehicle

By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — The Colorado city of Aurora said Monday it has reached a $1.9 million settlement with a Black family who had guns drawn on them in a stolen vehicle mix-up in 2020. “The Aurora Police Department remains committed to strengthening the relationship with the community through accountability and continuously improving

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Carjackings, homicides and robberies are stealing a sense of security across Washington, DC

By Gabe Cohen and Rachel Clarke, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Homicides, carjackings and robberies across Washington, DC, have affected prominent politicians and regular residents alike, leaving many in the nation’s capital fearful of the rising crime. While other major cities saw a drop in violent crimes, the nation’s capital suffered a 39% increase last

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Mapping the torrential rainfall in California

CNN, KCAL, KCBS, KEYT, INLANDNEWS, KMAX, KOVR, KGO, RMGNEWS, SAN JOSE FIRE FIGHTERS, @SBINCIDENTS, X, FACEBOOK, SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN, RING.COM, CALTRANS DISTRICT 7, KCAL/KCBS, KMAX/KOVR, @SBIncidents/X, Facebook/Santa Barbara Botanic Garden By Renée Rigdon, Byron Manley, Matt Stiles and Curt Merrill, CNN (CNN) — Rain continues to fall in Southern California Tuesday from an atmospheric

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Grammy Awards Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Grammy Awards. February 1, 2026 – The 68th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony takes place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena. February 2, 2025 – The 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony takes place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena. 2026 Grammy Awards –

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