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By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A man who admits stealing ruby slippers used in “The Wizard of Oz” did it for “one last score,” according to a document filed Friday in federal court. Terry Martin, 76, pleaded guilty to theft in October. He stole the shoes from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Apple, Inc, creator of the Mac computer and the iPhone. Facts The corporate headquarters are in Cupertino, California. As of September 2024, the company reported that it employs approximately 164,000 people full-time. Timeline April 1, 1976 – Apple Computers, Inc. is founded by Steve Jobs and

By Olivia LaBorde, CNN (CNN) — Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died, according to statements from his family and the King Center. The King Center confirmed in a statement the 62-year-old civil rights activist died Monday after a battle with prostate cancer. The third child of Dr.

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Many travelers ignore airline safety videos before their flights — even if they rely on humor or cameos from celebrities. But in the aftermath of the Japan Airlines crash, an in-flight safety video is being universally praised for helping to save hundreds of lives. Here’s what else you need

By Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — A 66-year-old Mississippi woman is facing a murder charge after police say they found the body of her son in a wooden box hidden behind a false wall in her home. Jerri Roby, who also goes by the last name Israel, is facing one count of first-degree murder after

By John Miller and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A man who numerous witnesses have said frequently waits outside or nearby Taylor Swift’s Manhattan townhouse was arrested near her home for open warrants, admitting he was there to see the pop star, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation. On Saturday around

CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Commuters in large swathes of the central US will face freezing rain and ice on Monday – just as a blast of warm air begins to thaw much of the winter-weary eastern US. A barrage of back-to-back winter storms this month have left at least

By Sara Tonks and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Warmth is set to thaw parts of the United States following frigid weekend temperatures – but the warmer air will bring a risk of ice and flooding for some states, and another crippling winter storm is set to hit portions of the Plains and South into

By Chris Boyette and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — People cleaning the freezer of a recently sold home in western Colorado made a grisly discovery: a human head and human hands. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office first announced the discovery of “possible human remains” in a January 12 news release. In a Thursday update, they said the

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed when a shooting erupted at what police believe was a party at a short term-rental home outside Houston overnight. Responding officers arrived just after 2 a.m. local time at an “active” and “chaotic” scene in Katy, a city located just west of Houston, in Harris

By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Some people collect stamps or coins, while others seek out vintage cars or antique furniture. But if you are looking for a truly unique conversation piece, you’re in luck: a set of Winston Churchill’s wartime false teeth are going on the auction block next month. Here’s what else you

By Ray Sanchez and Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — More than a year and half after the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, a US Justice Department report detailing failures at every level of the law enforcement response may have a provided a small measure of hope for the victims’ families in their quest for accountability.

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN New Brunswick, New Jersey (CNN) — Along with the smell of old books and the shelves of trendy novels at the South Brunswick High School library are guides for accurately deciphering the digital world. Poster after poster with “Smart Social Networking” tips and what “Good Digital Citizenship” looks like hang at

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado man has been cited after allegedly stealing more than 200 newspapers in Ouray County after a story about a reported sexual assault at the local police chief’s house was published, according to area law enforcement and the Ouray County Plaindealer. The newspapers were returned to the publisher

By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Years after Florida military officials say they were first notified about potential graves of a former Black cemetery on the grounds of what is currently MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, 121 possible graves have now been located. In 2019, the Tampa Bay History Center reached out to the

By Sara Smart and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The good Samaritan who risked electrocution to save a baby in northeast Portland after a power line fell on top of a car and killed three people said she didn’t think twice about jumping in to help. “I wasn’t thinking, like, ‘Oh, I could be

By Zoe Sottile and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A former National Security Council official has reached a plea deal on hate crime charges after going on racist, anti-Palestinian and Islamophobic rants against a food cart vendor in New York in November. Stuart Seldowitz, 64, pleaded not guilty in November to two counts of fourth-degree

By Cindy Von Quednow and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The family of Kristin Smart, a freshman who disappeared from a California campus in 1996, is suing the school for negligence and wrongful death, saying it botched the investigation and allowed her killer to attend the school despite previous accusations against him. Smart went missing

By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Brad Hatch takes pride in his work as a Patawomeck Indian Tribe master eel pot maker. When Hatch works to weave split white oak into baskets used to capture the slippery creatures, he’s helping preserve a craft that has been passed down for generations. The tribe, he told CNN,

By AJ Willingham, CNN January 20, 2024 I am currently reading “How Infrastructure Works” by engineer and materials science expert Deb Chachra. It’s one of those books that has to be read in sips of about 20 pages or so. To do otherwise would be akin to chugging a bottle of barrel-aged Scotch: a waste

By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A Texas man who kidnapped a 13-year-old girl in San Antonio and sexually assaulted her multiple times while driving her to Southern California last year pleaded guilty to a federal kidnapping charge Friday as part of a plea agreement, the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California said.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — In November 2004, Scott Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner. Prosecutors alleged that Peterson’s motive for the murders was to escape married life and upcoming fatherhood. His death sentence was overturned in 2020, and he is serving a life sentence without parole. In

By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — An experienced hiker died in New Hampshire’s White Mountains after making a distress call in which he said he was “very cold,” and his body was recovered by a helicopter amid severe winter conditions, officials said. Christopher Roma, 37, made the distress call to acquaintances Tuesday night, the New

By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A New York man pleaded not guilty Friday to attempted murder and other charges in what police have claimed was a mostly unprovoked series of stabbings across the city this week. Jermain Rigueur, 27, was arraigned Friday afternoon in connection to what the Queens District Attorney’s Office said were five random

By Sarah Dewberry and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A county prosecutor has filed a request to amend the charges against Richard Allen, the suspect in the 2017 murders of two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana, court documents show. Allen is suspected of killing Liberty “Libby” German, 14, and Abigail “Abby” Williams, 13, whose

Matthew Hilk, CNN (CNN) — A special grand jury was chosen in Uvalde, Texas, Friday to investigate the response to the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School, according to area newspapers. A grand jury investigation would represent the first publicly known development within the criminal justice system amid all the investigations into the botched police

By Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A small commuter plane, which took off from Dulles Airport near Washington, DC, has landed on a Virginia roadway, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation in a post on social media. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said Southern Airways Express Flight 246 made

CNN By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Aya Elamroussi and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — As the migrant crisis continues at the US-Mexico border and beyond, tensions between Texas and federal officials remain high. Here are the latest developments: Texas authorities arrested migrants at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, late Wednesday evening

CNN By Pete Muntean, LJ Spaet, Holly Yan and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — An Atlas Air cargo flight en route from Miami to Puerto Rico made an emergency landing late Thursday after a reported engine failure, the Federal Aviation Administration said. According to FlightAware, the plane was in the air for 14 minutes.

By Isabel Rosales and Chris Youd, CNN (CNN) — The family of a 62-year-old man who died after an Atlanta police officer tased him during a dispute about a traffic citation has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the former officer, the police chief and the city. The 63-page complaint alleges Johnny Hollman Sr.’s First, Fourth and 14th amendment

By Pete Muntean, LJ Spaet, Holly Yan and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — An Atlas Air cargo flight en route from Miami to Puerto Rico made an emergency landing late Thursday after a reported engine failure, the Federal Aviation Administration said. According to FlightAware, the plane was in the air for 14 minutes. The

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and causes more destruction to people’s homes. The measures include giving wider access to an immediate $750 per person impacted by extreme

By Cheri Mossburg and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Innocence Project is now representing Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murder in 2004 in the deaths of his wife and their unborn son, the group said Thursday. The nonprofit organization, which works to exonerate people who are wrongly convicted and incarcerated, said

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Macy’s is laying off around 2,000 employees and closing more stores as Americans move away from brick-and-mortar chains. Consumers are also spending less at gas stations, furniture stores and personal-care shops, the Commerce Department says. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Macy’s is laying off around 2,000 employees and closing more stores as Americans move away from brick-and-mortar chains. Consumers are also spending less at gas stations, furniture stores and personal-care shops, the Commerce Department says. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with

By Maxime Tamsett, CNN (CNN) — Spelman College, a private women’s college in Atlanta, will receive a $100 million gift, which the school says is the largest single donation to a historically Black college or university. The donation comes from longtime Spelman trustee Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, the chairman of the wealth

By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — An American Airlines flight attendant faces federal child pornography charges as he is accused of trying to secretly film a 14-year-old girl in an airplane bathroom and having videos of other young girls using lavatories aboard the planes he worked on, prosecutors said. Estes Carter Thompson III was arrested

CNN By Rachel Clarke, Shimon Prokupecz, Hannah Rabinowitz, Aaron Cooper and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Officers had many opportunities as the 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was still unfolding to reassess their flawed response to the shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the US Justice Department concludes in a damning

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — It was supposed to be a routine court appearance this week for Nicholas Rossi, who is facing a rape charge in Utah. Rossi appeared via video Tuesday from the Utah County jail, his face partially hidden under an oxygen mask and his voice barely audible. When the judge asked him, “Are you

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Primetime Emmy Awards, which recognize television programs and performers. September 14, 2026 – The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony takes place, with Mariska Hargitay hosting. Facts Emmys are presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Louis McManus, a television engineer, created the

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Personal Birth date: February 4, 1953 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Jerome Hayden Powell Father: Jerome Powell, attorney Mother: Patricia (Hayden) Powell, mathematician Marriage: Elissa (Leonard) Powell (1985-present) Children: Samuel, Lucy and Susie Education: Princeton

By Alisha Ebrahimji and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A charter bus company hired by the state of Texas to transport migrants to Chicago is trying to flip the script on the border crisis in a federal lawsuit against the city alleging that its ordinance banning unannounced migrant drop-offs is unconstitutional and punishes transportation companies

CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — “‘Help! Help! Help!” “I don’t want to die. My teacher is dead.” “One of my teachers is still alive but shot.” “There is a lot of dead bodies.” A scathing US Justice Department review of one of America’s deadliest and most scrutinized school shootings highlights these pleas from

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — “‘Help! Help! Help!” “I don’t want to die. My teacher is dead.” “One of my teachers is still alive but shot.” “There is a lot of dead bodies.” A scathing US Justice Department review of one of America’s deadliest and most scrutinized school shootings highlights these pleas from terrified

By Amy Simonson and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — A Nassau County midwife was issued a $300,000 fine for creating false immunization records for approximately 1,500 school-aged children throughout New York state. The vaccine scheme began at the start of the 2019-2020 school year, three months after the June 2019 elimination of non-medical exemptions for

CNN By Rachel Clarke, Shimon Prokupecz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Officers had many opportunities as the 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was still unfolding to reassess their flawed response to the shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the US Justice Department concludes in a damning new report.

By Andy Rose and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers rappelled down a steep mountain slope in Hawaii Monday and airlifted a missing hiker found nearly 200 feet below the trail to safety after her barking dog caught the attention of bystanders. A hiker on the Lanipo Trail in Kaimuki called 911 Monday, saying an

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Bank customers in the US are often surprised by $35 overdraft fees, and those who can least afford them are charged the most frequently. That could change, however, after the Biden administration proposed a rule Wednesday that could save consumers more than $3 billion a year in bank fees.

CNN, WLS By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Bank customers in the US are often surprised by $35 overdraft fees, and those who can least afford them are charged the most frequently. That could change, however, after the Biden administration proposed a rule Wednesday that could save consumers more than $3 billion a year in

CNN By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Aya Elamroussi and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — As the surge of migrants continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border, tensions between Texas and federal officials are escalating. Here are the latest developments: Texas authorities arrested migrants at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, late

By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Aya Elamroussi and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — As the migrant crisis continues at the US-Mexico border and beyond, tensions between Texas and federal officials remain high. Here are the latest developments: Texas authorities arrested migrants at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, late Wednesday evening and

By Rachel Clarke, Shimon Prokupecz, Hannah Rabinowitz, Aaron Cooper and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Officers had many opportunities as the 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was still unfolding to reassess their flawed response to the shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the US Justice Department concludes in a damning new

By Shimon Prokupecz, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, Carolyn Sung and Holly Yan, CNN Uvalde, Texas (CNN) — US Attorney General Merrick Garland met with families of victims killed and injured in the 2022 Uvalde school massacre Wednesday evening, ahead of Thursday’s planned release of a Department of Justice report on law enforcement’s response to the mass shooting

By Mark Morales, Brammhi Balarajan and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with at least five unprovoked stabbings across Queens this month, a New York Police Department spokesperson said. Jermain Rigueur, 27, faces multiple counts of attempted murder, assault, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon, according to

CNN, WOAI, KABB, KSAT, STRINGR, FAMILY PHOTOS, FACEBOOK, CITY OF EAGLE PASS, GIBSON, @PATRIOTPARTYNC, WOAI/KABB, Family Photos/Facebook, Gibson/@patriotpartync By Alisha Ebrahimji, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent. Here are the

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: The Biden administration has given Texas until the end of Wednesday to stop blocking the US Border

CNN, WOIO By Sara Smart and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — Police in Elyria, Ohio, deployed exploding flash-bangs while raiding a home last week while a toddler on a ventilator was inside, newly released body-worn camera footage shows, and the mother says her child was harmed during the incident. Footage from eight officers’ body-worn cameras

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco is testing out a system that requires members to scan their membership cards at the store entrance — instead of just flashing the card to employees. This comes as the retail giant aims to decrease the number of non-members who are sneaking in with membership cards that don’t

By Sara Smart and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — Police in Elyria, Ohio, deployed exploding flash-bangs while raiding a home last week while a toddler on a ventilator was inside, newly released body-worn camera footage shows, and the mother says her child was harmed during the incident. Footage from eight officers’ body-worn cameras was released

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — An unrelenting series of winter storms and an outbreak of cold air have killed multiple people across several states since Friday. Now, another round of extreme cold and snow will march across the central and eastern US, setting up more hazardous travel and a

By Brammhi Balarajan and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — The three Tacoma police officers who were found not guilty by a jury last month in the death of Manuel Ellis have resigned from the department, according to a statement from the city of Tacoma on Tuesday. “The City of Tacoma and former Tacoma Police Officers Christopher

By Andi Babineau and Jeremy Harlan, CNN (CNN) — The person who pleaded guilty to state murder charges in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado has reached a plea agreement on federal charges, court documents show. As part of the proposed agreement, Anderson Lee Aldrich, 23, will plead guilty to 74 counts of federal hate

CNN, WABC, WCBS, WPIX By John Miller, Nicki Brown and Dakin Andone, CNN New York (CNN) — Authorities across the US are working to ensure New Year’s revelers’ security this weekend, particularly in New York, where law enforcement officials say the war in Gaza has contributed to the concern of lone-wolf attacks, though they stress

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of John Reed, former Citigroup CEO. Personal Birth date: February 7, 1939 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: John Shepard Reed Father: name not known publicly – plant manager for Armour & Company Mother: name not known publicly Marriage: Cynthia “Cindy” (McCarthy) Reed (September

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan and former Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted a massage therapist a decade ago, a lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court alleges. The suit, filed in Los Angeles, says Kellye Croft, then a 23-year-old massage therapist, met Dolan while on tour with the Eagles

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of one of the most successful golfers in history, Tiger Woods. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1975 Birth place: Cypress, California Birth name: Eldrick Tont Woods Father: Earl Woods Mother: Kultilda (Punsawad) Woods Marriage: Elin Nordegren (October 5, 2004-August 23, 2010, divorced) Children:

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1972 Birth place: New Orleans, Louisiana Birth name: Amy Vivian Coney Father: Michael Coney, attorney Mother: Linda Coney Marriage: Jesse Barrett (1999-present) Children: Emma, Vivian, Tess, John Peter, Liam, Juliet,

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Of the six women Rex Heuermann is accused of killing on Long Island, four of them were discovered bound with belts or tape and wrapped in burlap along a stretch of Gilgo Beach in 2010. A married father accused by authorities of leading a double life, Heuermann initially faced

CNN By Brynn Gingras, Mark Morales and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann has now been charged with murder in the deaths of all four women who became known as the “Gilgo Four” after their remains were discovered by investigators on Long Island in 2010. Heuermann is charged with second-degree murder in

By Nicole Chavez and Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — While a majority of Americans of all races see the end of affirmative action as “mostly a good thing,” there is a generational split among Black adults over the impact on higher education and their racial group, according to a new Gallup Center on Black Voices report. Black adults’ views on last year’s Supreme Court ruling

By Brynn Gingras, Mark Morales and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann has now been charged with murder in the deaths of all four women who became known as the “Gilgo Four” after their remains were discovered by investigators on Long Island in 2010. Heuermann is charged with second-degree murder in the

CNN Opinion By Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — “We think of war as a last resort. They think of it as a way of life.” That’s the way Elisabeth Kendall describes the Houthis, a Yemeni militant group that has attacked commercial shipping in the Red Sea in nominal support of Hamas, becoming the target of missile and

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The first lunar lander to launch from the US in over 50 years is headed for a fiery end in Earth’s atmosphere. The failed mission is a setback for NASA as the agency aims to land a spacecraft on the moon before returning humans to the surface later this

By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Justice plans to release its critical incident review of the law enforcement response to the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Thursday afternoon, according to Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Ashley Chohlis. The superintendent told Uvalde school board members at a Monday evening

By Rosa Flores, Holly Yan, Sara Weisfeldt and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The drowning deaths of a woman and two children from Mexico near the US-Mexico border have magnified the rift between Texas and federal officials over who has jurisdiction in that part of the Rio Grande area and how to tackle the migrant

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of media mogul Barry Diller. Personal Birth date: February 2, 1942 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Barry Charles Diller Father: Michael Diller, real estate developer Mother: Reva (Addison) Diller Marriage: Diane von Furstenberg (2001-present) Education: Attended University of California, Los Angeles Other

By Emma Tucker and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — For more than a decade, a string of unsolved killings on Long Island, New York, known as the Gilgo Beach murders confounded investigators. The investigation began in earnest with the 2010 disappearance of 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert. The search for her whereabouts led to the discovery of

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The Victorian dress in the Maine antique mall was unlike anything Sara Rivers Cofield had seen before. Its fitted bodice, puffy bustle and lace cuffs reflected a bygone era. As a vintage costume collector, Rivers Cofield recognized it as a dress from the 1880s — but despite its age,

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — For more than a decade, a string of unsolved killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders terrorized residents and confounded authorities on Long Island’s South Shore after a woman’s 2010 disappearance led investigators to find 10 sets of human remains in addition to hers and launched the hunt for

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday celebrating the leading voice of the American civil rights movement. While major US retailers and grocers will remain open, many government agencies, post offices, banks and corporate offices will be closed. Here’s what else you need to know to Get

By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — A public memorial in Philadelphia dedicated to educating visitors about the atrocities of the Holocaust was defaced early Sunday morning with an image of a large swastika, police and the memorial’s executive director told CNN. The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation called the incident a “disgusting act of antisemitism,” one

By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A group of skydivers jumped from a hot air balloon floating over the Arizona desert just moments before it crash-landed Sunday, leaving four of its remaining passengers dead and another person critically injured, police announced. The “devastating incident” happened around 7:50 a.m. in Eloy, a city about 65 miles

By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania woman was arrested and charged in the abuse and death of her boyfriend’s 1-year-old daughter after the child died from acetone poisoning, the state’s attorney general said. Aleisia Owens, 20, is charged with criminal homicide in the June 2023 death of Iris Alfera, according to a Thursday

By Brynn Gingras and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann is expected to be charged with a fourth killing in connection with the Gilgo Beach case, a source familiar with the investigation said Sunday. Heuermann is scheduled to be in court Tuesday, according to the Suffolk County district attorney. ABC and

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An Iowa principal who acted heroically to save students during a mass shooting at Perry High School earlier this month has died from his injuries in the attack, according to his wife. The shooting at the school near Des Moines initially left one sixth-grade student dead and seven others,

By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and four others injured in a shooting early Sunday at a suspected speakeasy in Philadelphia, police said. The shooter or shooters appear to have fired from the street into a residence on Myrtlewood Street, where Philadelphia police responded to a report of a person with

By Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — More than 60 years have passed since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream Speech” speech at the March on Washington and yet his words still resonate today. “I think it’s very difficult to find a human being, especially an American, who can hear that speech

By Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — Just when you thought the thunderplump was going to stop you from making it to the weekly kaffeeklatsch, the gray skies cleared, filling the air with misty petrichor. Now you get to listen to the blatherskite of your social circle go on about the tasteless dollop they cooked the

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — A large portion of the US is in the grip of an icy blast of winter weather, so anyone heading outside should take precautions, like dressing in layers and putting on some thick socks, sturdy boots and a nice warm coat. Now you’re ready to brave

By Josh Campbell and Kat Jaeger, CNN (CNN) — The emergency police dispatch went out just before 10 p.m.: Gunfire reported at the Washington, DC, home of a prominent federal official. A male caller said he shot his girlfriend and threatened to kill himself, according to a source familiar with the incident last Sunday. With claims of a

By Rosa Flores, CNN (CNN) — Three migrants, a woman and two children, drowned in the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas – very recently the epicenter of the migrant crisis – just days after state authorities blocked the US Border Patrol from accessing miles of the US-Mexico border in that area, officials said. “This

By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A woman died after she fell nearly 100 feet within a cave in Virginia, authorities said. The woman was identified as Autumn Nicole Draper, 38, of Fairlawn, Virginia, Giles County Emergency Services Coordinator Jon Butler told CNN Saturday. A 911 call came into the Giles County Sheriff’s Office at

By Sarah Dewberry and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A family’s visit to one of Michigan’s scenic landmarks almost ended in tragedy when their adventurous dog fell from a 60-foot cliff near Lake Superior during a walk. Dancer and her owners were at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Miners Castle, a famous landmark along the

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Police on Friday identified a third victim who died in a fiery car crash outside a music venue after a New Year’s Eve concert in upstate New York. Dawn Revette, 54, of Rochester, died Wednesday from injuries sustained when she was struck by the vehicle shortly after midnight

By Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — No More Mr. Ice Guy. Ctrl Salt Delete. Betty WhiteOut. These are some of the creatively named city snow plows that are clearing the streets of Wichita, Kansas, this winter — to the delight of residents who can track their every move online. Wichita’s tracker map often makes its

By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A skier was found dead after an avalanche in a backcountry area of Shoshone County, Idaho, officials said, in a week of snow-related accidents across the West and Northwest. Corey J. Zalewski was found and extracted from the area Friday afternoon, according to the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office. “Our

By Emma Tucker and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Roughly 35 years after the body of a five-year-old boy was found near his family’s residence in South Carolina, the child’s father and stepmother have been arrested and charged in his killing, officials said. Victor Lee Turner and Megan Lee Turner, who formerly went by the

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Artemis Moshtaghian and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the White gunman in a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket in 2022, according to a court document – the first time the Justice Department under President Joe Biden has authorized pursuit of the death penalty.

By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Jay Croft, CNN Houston (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: The number of migrant encounters in Eagle Pass, Texas – very recently the epicenter of the migrant crisis

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Eggs are getting more expensive at grocery stores as bird flu has once again struck the industry. Fortunately, this latest avian flu outbreak won’t be as severe as the one in 2022 that devastated flocks and caused widespread shortages, economists say. Here’s what else you need to know to Get