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By Cheri Mossburg, Brad Parks, Rachel Webb and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Marvin Haynes has spent most of his life behind bars for a crime he never committed. Even the current local prosecutor said what happened to Haynes, who was 16 when he was charged with murder in 2004 and convicted the following year, was

By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court on Monday reversed a lower court’s ruling that would have allowed a woman to obtain an abortion under the state’s “medical emergency” exception, though the woman’s attorneys hours earlier said she had left the state to have the procedure. Kate Cox sought

By Bill Kirkos and Brad Parks, CNN (CNN) — The man suspected of opening fire at a Fourth of July parade – killing seven people and wounding dozens of others in suburban Chicago – is expected to represent himself when he goes on trial early next year. Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III is accused of

By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — A New Jersey man was sentenced to eight years in prison after being caught on camera “harassing and using racial slurs against several of his neighbors,” according to a press release from the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office. Edward C. Mathews was sentenced Friday after a police investigation that

By Alta Spells, Jason Morris and Olivia LaBorde, CNN (CNN) — A defendant in the racketeering trial against alleged members of Young Slime Life, a street gang prosecutors say is led by Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug, was stabbed overnight at the Fulton County jail, authorities in Atlanta said. Shannon Stillwell is in the hospital, according

By Paradise Afshar and Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — Connecticut police are investigating the “desecration” of a menorah near the Yale University campus as a potential hate crime, New Haven Assistant Police Chief David Zannelli said Monday. Police are working with state and federal agencies to learn more about the incident, Zannelli said at a

By Camila Bernal, Melissa Alonso, Cheri Mossburg and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man arrested in Beverly Hills over the weekend faces multiple charges in an alleged hate crime after prosecutors said he “violently attacked” a Jewish couple as they were walking to their synagogue to celebrate Shabbat. The suspect, Jarris Jay Silagi, 44,

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — As the war between Israel and Hamas enters its third month, reports of hate crimes and bias incidents targeting Jews, Muslims and Arabs continue to surge across the United States. New data from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reveal a dramatic spike in

By Tori Morales Pinales, CNN (CNN) — US-based advocacy groups are reporting a sustained spike in hate incidents against Jewish and Muslim individuals since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas. The Anti-Defamation League found that in the eight weeks since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, antisemitic incidents in the US increased 337%, according

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The surest way to stress less at the airport during the holidays? Arrive with time to spare, of course. At least two hours early is fine for domestic flights, according to standard Transportation Security Administration advice. A good timing strategy will be crucial if you’re among the record crowds

By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A “person of interest” has been taken into custody as the investigation into the October killing of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll continues, the Detroit Police Department said Sunday night. Police did not provide further details on the person “to ensure the integrity of this ongoing investigation,” the department said in a statement,

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Six African painted dog pups were recently born at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, zoo officials have announced. The dogs were born on November 5 and 6 to first-time mother Pele, a 3-year-old African painted dog who first arrived at the zoo in October 2021, according

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — Kids say the darnedest things, like “What is the atomic mass of Tennessine?” That question was posed by 6-year-old Declan Lopez, a kindergartner from New Jersey who is a member of Mensa, an international society for people with high intelligence quotients. Learn more about this pint-size

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — In the pre-dawn hours of January 29, 2022,  a man was found dead in a blizzard outside a house in suburban Boston. He was wearing two shirts, blue jeans, socks and one black Nike sneaker. On the blanket of snow near his body were shards of glass and splotches of blood. His name was John O’Keefe, and

By Zenebou Sylla, Artemis Moshtaghian and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Detroit is on pace to record its lowest number of homicides in 57 years, according to city and county officials. The Michigan city has tracked an “unprecedented” reduction of homicides as of November 30, down 18% in the first 11 months of 2023

By Macie Goldfarb and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Kenneth Dodson and younger brother Axel visited the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta Thursday to take a picture. For a moment, it was like the retired New York City Police Department officers were back on the job. Someone called out that

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — An officer in a small city in western Alabama was placed on administrative leave after video surfaced showing her using a stun gun on a handcuffed Black man last week. The video, posted by a witness, starts with a White female officer from the Reform Police Department and a

By Alaa Elassar and Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has filed a discrimination complaint on behalf of a Black Muslim Arab American teacher in Maryland, who was placed on administrative leave for her email signature, which included a controversial phrase supporting Palestinian rights.  Hajur El-Haggan, a middle school math teacher employed by the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) since 2015, was informed November 20 by

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN; Photographs by Alyssa Pointer for CNN (CNN) — Vernette Kountz had given birth to four children in hospitals — including a set of surrogate twins — before deciding she was ready for a different experience. Kountz said while her previous deliveries had all been healthy and smooth, she felt her hospital

By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — More than two years after Michigan’s deadliest school shooting, a judge imposed a historic sentence – and the harshest possible penalty – for the teenage gunman. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Kwamé Rowe sentenced Ethan Crumbley, 17, on Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for

By Macie Goldfarb and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department says it has “exhausted all possible investigative avenues” in its efforts to track down the person responsible for leaking three photos of writings from the killer of three children and three adults at a private school in March. The department announced the update

By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — Misty LaBean spent her whole life wondering why her mother left her family when she was only a year old. Connie Christensen’s disappearance 40 years ago from Wisconsin wasn’t out of the blue for the rest of her relatives: She had left before, running away when she was a

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A Rhode Island man faces federal charges for allegedly making threats that forced a Florida flight bound for Providence to make an emergency landing, according to federal prosecutors in Florida. Evan Sims, 41, was charged with “false information and threats regarding the possession of an explosive on an

By Sarah Dewberry, Alaa Elassar, Carma Hassan and Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A pregnant Kentucky woman involved in a class action lawsuit challenging the state’s two abortion bans has learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity, her attorneys said. The woman, identified as Jane Doe, is the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit filed in

By Denise Royal and Shirin Faqiri, CNN (CNN) — The Florida woman charged with murder and other offenses in the 2014 fatal shooting of her former son-in-law pleaded not guilty Monday to the alleged murder-for-hire plot. Donna Adelson was arraigned in court during a hearing that also addressed an emergency motion alleging she had been

By Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — Two men involved in an August 5th brawl on the riverfront dock in Montgomery, Alabama, pleaded guilty to harassment charges on Friday for their roles in the dispute, which garnered national headlines, according to court documents. Allen Todd and Zachery Shipman each had a 60-day jail sentence suspended, pending their cooperation in

By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera, Alaa Elassar and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion in a ruling issued late Friday. The court froze a lower court’s ruling that would have allowed Kate Cox, who sued the state seeking a court-ordered abortion,

CNN, WDIV By Ray Sanchez, Nicki Brown and Aditi Sangal, CNN (CNN) — Teenager Ethan Crumbley was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday for gunning down four classmates and wounding six others and a teacher at Michigan’s Oxford High School in 2021. Dismissing last-minute defense pleas that Crumbley’s life is salvageable, Oakland County

By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — It started as a political protest in the nation’s capital over a disputed election, but it quickly turned into an all-out assault. Armed right-wing militia and a mob of enraged demonstrators stormed the building where lawmakers had gathered to vote on a new government. The insurrectionists tried to break

By Ray Sanchez, Nicki Brown and Aditi Sangal, CNN (CNN) — Teenager Ethan Crumbley was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday for gunning down four classmates and wounding six others and a teacher at Michigan’s Oxford High School in 2021. Dismissing last-minute defense pleas that Crumbley’s life is salvageable, Oakland County Circuit Court

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A multi-threat storm will traverse through the eastern half of the US this weekend, unloading heavy rain and snow across several states. Powerful wind gusts could also knock out power and disrupt travel in busy cities as the adverse weather stretches more than 1,200 miles from the Gulf Coast

By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — Like many 6-year-olds, Declan Lopez wishes unicorns were real. She told CNN in an operatic voice she aspires to be a singer, and if that doesn’t work out, a fashion designer. At first glance, many wouldn’t suspect the rambunctious Rockaway, New Jersey, kindergartner is a member of Mensa, an international society for people with high intelligence

By Dave Alsup and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Good Samaritans helped thwart a woman’s attempt to set a fire at the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, police said. Police were called to the historic home in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood around 5:45 p.m. Thursday on a vandalism report,

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Taylor Romine, Jay Croft and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — The 67-year-old career college professor who fatally shot three faculty members this week at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, kept a “target list” of faculty at the school and elsewhere, said authorities searching for a motive. Investigators found ammunition at Anthony

By Aya Elamroussi and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Three officers in Alabama were fired and another was suspended without pay in connection to September’s fatal police shooting of a man outside his home as a towing company tried to repossess his vehicle, Decatur city officials announced Thursday. Stephen Perkins, 39, was fatally shot by

CNN By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas judge ruled Thursday that a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking a court-ordered abortion can legally terminate her pregnancy. The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over the state’s medical exception to its controversial ban on abortions after

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The son of North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer has been charged with manslaughter after crashing into an unoccupied patrol vehicle that struck and killed a sheriff’s deputy who was outside of the car on Wednesday. Responding to a report of a stolen vehicle in Bismarck, law enforcement began

By Aaron Cooper and Omar Jimenez, CNN Oxford, Michigan (CNN) — It’s the harshest penalty available in Michigan, a life sentence without the possibility of parole. But that isn’t enough for the parents of one student killed by a school shooter. Ethan Crumbley killed four of his classmates and wounded seven other people at an

By Kristina Sgueglia and Polo Sandoval, CNN (CNN) — A man taken into custody after shots were fired outside an Albany, New York, synagogue hours before a Hanukkah observance was set to begin told investigators “events in the Middle East” have impacted him, a federal law enforcement official said in court documents. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 28, of

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This select list includes cases in which police officers were charged or a grand jury was convened. 1991 – Los Angeles – Rodney King March 3, 1991 – LAPD officers beat motorist Rodney

By John Miller, Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A deputy US marshal was arrested in the United Kingdom, accused of drunkenness onboard a flight from the United States to the UK, according to the US Marshal Service and London’s Metropolitan Police. The Metropolitan Police said the deputy marshal was also accused of

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look back at the events of 2023. Notable US Events January 3 – Republican Kevin McCarthy fails to secure enough votes to be elected Speaker of the House in three rounds of voting. On January 7, McCarthy is elected House speaker after multiple days of negotiations and

By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas judge ruled Thursday that a pregnant woman who sued the state seeking a court-ordered abortion can legally terminate her pregnancy. The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over the state’s medical exception to its controversial ban on abortions after six

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Jean Joachim’s menorah has been sitting in the window of her first-floor New York City apartment for more than a decade. She loves lighting it every year on Hanukkah, and even when the holiday has passed, she keeps it on display. The gold-colored candelabra is a family heirloom.

CNN By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Jean Joachim’s menorah has been sitting in the window of her first-floor New York City apartment for more than a decade. She loves lighting it every year on Hanukkah, and even when the holiday has passed, she keeps it on display. The gold-colored candelabra is a family

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — One of the key sticking points at the global climate summit underway in Dubai is fossil fuels, the main driver of the climate crisis. The big question is whether countries will agree to a phase-out of oil, gas and coal, a phase-down — or neither. The difference in

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — One of the key sticking points at the global climate summit underway in Dubai is fossil fuels, the main driver of the climate crisis. The big question is whether countries will agree to a phase-out of oil, gas and coal, a phase-down — or neither. The difference in

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — One of the key sticking points at the global climate summit underway in Dubai is fossil fuels, the main driver of the climate crisis. The big question is whether countries will agree to a phase-out of oil, gas and coal, a phase-down — or neither. The difference in these

By John Miller, Elizabeth Wolfe, Taylor Romine, Evan Perez, Andy Rose and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Anthony Polito, the gunman authorities said killed three people Wednesday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, visited a post office in Henderson and mailed 22 letters to various university personnel across the country with no return address,

By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A man in custody in central Texas is suspected of fatally shooting his parents near San Antonio this week before traveling to the Austin area and killing four people and injuring three others in an eight-hour span Tuesday, authorities said. The suspect, Shane James, 34, was arrested in Austin

By Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL player Sergio Brown pleaded not guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder and concealment of a dead body in the death of his mother in Illinois, according to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office. Authorities accuse Brown of killing his 73-year-old mother, Myrtle Brown, and hiding her body near

By Asher Moskowitz, CNN (CNN) — The estate of former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr. has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against officials in Pickens County, Alabama, in connection with his 2021 death, a family attorney said Wednesday. Foster, 31, died in December 2021 at a medical facility north of Tuscaloosa two days after he

By Pamela Kirkland and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — The name of a seventh Memphis police officer who was fired shortly after the fatal January beating of Tyre Nichols is revealed in a March document collected by a state law enforcement training and certifying commission, CNN learned this week. The officer, Adrian Blakes, was fired

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The College Board released a revised curriculum of its Advanced Placement African American Studies course Wednesday, ahead of an expected Fall 2024 launch. The board, a non-profit that oversees AP coursework and administers the SAT college admissions test, said in a statement it asked “subject-matter experts in the AP Program, scholars, and experienced AP

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. On December 14, 2012, six adults and 20 children were killed by Adam Lanza, who had earlier killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, in their home. The Shooter Birth date: April 22, 1992 Death date: December 14,

CNN, KVVU By John Miller, Elizabeth Wolfe and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are searching for the motive of a shooter who killed three people Wednesday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a law enforcement source told CNN the suspect was a 67-year-old career college professor with connections to schools in other states.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired Army General Wesley Clark. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1944 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Wesley Kanne Father: Benjamin J. Kanne, WWI veteran and attorney Mother: Veneta Kanne Clark Marriage: Gertrude (Kingston) Clark (June 1966-present) Children: Wesley Clark Jr. Education: United

By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday aimed at pushing back against nationwide efforts to ban books in schools. The Fight Book Bans Act, formally known as H.R. 6592, would allow the Department of Education to provide school districts with grants to cover the costs of fighting book challenges, “including costs such as attorney fees and court fees,” according to the

By John Miller, Cheri Mossburg, Sara Smart and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The gunman in a Wednesday mass shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus that left three dead and a fourth wounded is a 67-year-old career college professor with connections to colleges in Georgia and North Carolina, a law enforcement source told CNN, but it’s unknown what

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors. Personal Birth date: December 24, 1961 Birth place: Waterford, Michigan Birth name: Mary Teresa Makela Father: Ray Makela, factory worker at GM Mother: Eva Makela Marriage: Tony Barra Children: Nicholas and Rachel Education: General Motors Institute (now

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of filmmaker Steven Spielberg. Personal Birth date: December 18, 1946 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Steven Allan Spielberg Father: Arnold Spielberg, electrical engineer and computer pioneer Mother: Leah (Posner) Spielberg, restaurateur and concert pianist Marriages: Kate Capshaw (1991-present); Amy Irving (1985-1989, divorced) Children:

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of comedian Billy Crystal. Personal Birth date: March 14, 1947 Birth place: Long Beach, New York Birth name: William Edward Crystal Father: Jack, concert promoter and record store manager Mother: Helen (Gabler) Crystal Marriage: Janice (Goldfinger) Crystal (1970-present) Children: Jennifer and Lindsay Education: New

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The family of a Mississippi man is in disbelief since learning authorities buried him months ago in a pauper’s field after he was found slain on the street, according to their attorney – the second such case to emerge recently in Jackson. The body of Marrio Moore, 40, was

By Ross Levitt, Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The head of the National Transportation Safety Board warned that aviation workers who need to “think twice” before reporting their mental health issues to the federal government have created “a culture of silence that is affecting safety.” “No one, no one, should have to think twice

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of award-winning television producer Norman Lear, the creator of some of television’s most popular shows of his time, including “All in the Family,” “Sanford and Son” and “The Jeffersons.” Personal Birth date: July 27, 1922 Death date: December 5, 2023 Birth place: New Haven,

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Snowstorms are bearing down on parts of the US weeks before the official start of winter, which falls on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. But on the heels of several scorching months, scientists confirmed that 2023 will still officially be the hottest year on record. Here’s what else

By Melissa Alonso, Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A 34-year-old Texas man who was arrested after a string of homicides is believed to have first fatally shot his parents before killing four other people in another county, authorities said Wednesday. The suspect, identified by police as Shane James, was charged in Travis County with multiple

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — The FBI and local authorities are examining the cause of a home explosion that erupted in northern Virginia on Monday night as police were trying to execute a search warrant, as well as “concerning” social media posts allegedly made by a suspect who investigators believe was

Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A pregnant Texas woman who says her unborn baby has a genetic condition and carrying the child to term could threaten her life filed suit against the state Tuesday, asking a court to declare she has the right to terminate the pregnancy. Kate Cox said the state’s current abortion ban

KJRH By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Wilma Mankiller has many accomplishments to her name — the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a US quarter in her likeness, to name a few. Now, the late Cherokee leader and activist also boasts a Barbie doll in her honor.

By Sarah Engel and Asher Moskowitz, CNN (CNN) — A nearly 25-year-old rape and murder cold case has been solved due to DNA forensics and genetics, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Sheriff Gregory Tony identified the victim as Eileen Truppner and the killer as Lucious Boyd, 64, at a news conference. Boyd is on death row

By Cheri Mossburg and Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — Joseph Emerson, the Alaska Airlines pilot who allegedly attempted to shut off the engines of a passenger plane mid-flight in October, was indicted on 84 counts in an Oregon court Tuesday. The grand jury indicted Emerson on one count of endangering aircraft in the first degree

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Wilma Mankiller has many accomplishments to her name — the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a US quarter in her likeness, to name a few. Now, the late Cherokee leader and activist also boasts a Barbie doll in her honor. Toy

By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — A Black Texas high school student who has been repeatedly disciplined by his school over the length of his locs hairstyle, returned to regular classes Tuesday after spending 30 days at an alternative school. He was then suspended again for refusing to cut his hair to comply with a dress code policy his family says is discriminatory. On Tuesday morning,

WVTM By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are investigating the fatal police shooting of an Alabama man who was featured in the popular podcast series “S-Town.” Tyler Goodson, 32, was shot and killed following a standoff with police at his Woodstock home on Sunday, according to a statement from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are investigating the fatal police shooting of an Alabama man who was featured in the popular podcast series “S-Town.” Tyler Goodson, 32, was shot and killed following a standoff with police at his Woodstock home on Sunday, according to a statement from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Officers

By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced a special committee Tuesday that could suggest changes to pilot mental health rules. The announcement comes one day before the first National Transportation Safety Board summit on the stigma – where pilots with easily treatable mental health issues go without any help at all

By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — A trip to the doctor’s office can be stressful, but many people of color in the US say they also expect to experience discrimination while seeking health care, according to a KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination and Health released Tuesday. Sixty-percent of Black adults; about half of American Indian, Alaska

CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Frehse, CNN (CNN) — The FBI and local authorities are examining the cause of a home explosion that erupted in northern Virginia Monday night as police were trying to execute a search warrant, as well as “concerning” social media posts allegedly made by a suspect who investigators believe was

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — This summer, someone walked into a Central Florida gas station and purchased a winning Quick Pick lottery ticket. That person now has less than a week to claim their prize before they forfeit a whopping $44 million. The unclaimed ticket will expire Monday, December 11, unless the ticket holder

By Athena Jones, CNN (CNN) — Despite wide efforts to encourage more girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM, a new survey from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation found Gen Z girls significantly lag behind boys in the level of interest expressed in STEM subjects, suggesting more must be done to close the gender

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Modern earthquakes in the US could be aftershocks from quakes in the 1800s, according to a new study. For example, researchers found that some recent tremors near the Missouri-Kentucky border are likely not new, but rather from the three major earthquakes that struck centuries ago. Here’s what else

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Modern earthquakes in the US could be aftershocks from quakes in the 1800s, according to a new study. For example, researchers found that some recent tremors near the Missouri-Kentucky border are likely not new, but rather from the three major earthquakes that struck centuries ago. Here’s what else you

By Sara Smart and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A Texas prosecutor has dropped indictments against 17 Austin police officers who were charged with assault after being accused of injuring demonstrators during the 2020 George Floyd protests, and city officials are asking the US Justice Department to investigate possible police misconduct within the department. Travis

By John Miller and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — A 16-year-old in Las Vegas was arrested after allegedly threatening a lone wolf terrorist attack in support of ISIS, authorities said, adding investigators found components and instructions to build an explosive device during a search of his home. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said it

By Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — Brian Laundrie told his parents Gabby Petito was “gone” in what is described as a frantic phone call that took place three weeks before her remains were discovered, according to an amended civil complaint filed by Petito’s parents on November 30. Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt are suing Laundrie’s parents and their attorney, claiming they intentionally withheld

By Rob Frehse and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Police identified the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that exploded Monday while police were executing a search warrant as resident James Yoo, 56, and said they are investigating “concerning” posts he allegedly made on social media. Yoo is presumed to be dead, Arlington County Police

By Cheri Mossburg, Pete Muntean and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A 30-year-old YouTube creator and former Olympic athlete was sentenced Monday to six months in federal prison for staging a small plane crash for social media clicks. Trevor Daniel Jacob admitted to intentionally crashing his plane, which was equipped with multiple cameras to capture

By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — Two bodies found on a military base Saturday likely belong to a missing couple whose tenant has been arrested in connection with their disappearance, authorities in Washington state say. Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders made the announcement during a Saturday news conference. Two civilians found one body on Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at women in business, education, government and sports who have broken through the glass ceiling and become the first in their respective positions in the United States. Business 1739 – Elizabeth Timothy is the first woman newspaper publisher, of the South Carolina Gazette. 1867-1919 – Madam

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Paul Wolfowitz, former US deputy secretary of defense and former president of the World Bank. Personal Birth date: December 22, 1943 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Paul Dundes Wolfowitz Father: Jacob Wolfowitz, statistician and professor of mathematics Mother: Lillian (Dundes)

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the College Football Playoff (CFP), a seeded postseason format which began for the 2014 season and replaced the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). January 19, 2026 – The Indiana Hoosiers defeat the University of Miami 27-21 in the National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami

By Chris Boyette, Betsy Klein and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The White House and the governor of Pennsylvania criticized as “antisemitic” a pro-Palestinian protest held Sunday outside an acclaimed Israeli-style falafel shop in Philadelphia. Video of the incident shows a group of demonstrators gathered outside Goldie, a falafel shop owned by the prominent Israeli-American

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — As they fight to reclaim their history, some in Montana’s Two-Spirit community are challenging a state law that defines sex as binary because it “infringes” on their spiritual and cultural beliefs. The law, Senate Bill 458, defines “male” and “female” based on the presence of XY or XX chromosomes

CNN By Faith Karimi, CNN Thomas Randele was dying of lung cancer and had a secret. In March of 2021, with his daughter at his bedside in suburban Boston after his first chemotherapy session, he made a stunning confession: He was a fugitive, and had been one for more than five decades. More than 50

CNN By Helen Regan and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — For weeks, CNN producer Ibrahim Dahman reported from Gaza as Israeli airstrikes brought devastation and despair to the besieged strip in the wake of the Hamas terror attacks of October 7. Dahman, 36, escaped to Egypt with his young family after nearly a month, but

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and Americans are in a mood to spend, as shown by record-high figures from Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Charitable giving, on the other hand, is at the lowest level in decades, according to data from Giving Tuesday. Here’s what else you

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and Americans are in a mood to spend, as shown by record-high figures from Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Charitable giving, on the other hand, is at the lowest level in decades, according to data from Giving Tuesday. Here’s what else you need

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and Americans are in a mood to spend, as shown by record-high figures from Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Charitable giving, on the other hand, is at the lowest level in decades, according to data from Giving Tuesday. Here’s what else you

By Camila Bernal, Sarah Moon, Sara Smart, Cindy Von Quednow and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A Los Angeles man suspected of shooting to death three homeless men last week as they slept has been charged with murder for the killings of the men and another person at his home in San Dimas,