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By Dakin Andone, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — After a flurry of eleventh-hour litigation, Christa Pike was strapped to a gurney Wednesday night, set to become the first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years. But after being injected with two ostensibly lethal doses of pentobarbital, Pike was still alive, snoring loudly as journalists selected

By Whitney Wild, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The family of an American woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has filed two civil lawsuits related to her death, according to court records filed Thursday in Minnesota federal court. Renee Good was killed January 7 by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in

By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — One summer morning, the Rev. Melissa Wagner stepped into the pulpit of her church and delivered a sermon that no pastor ever wants to give. Wagner fought back tears as she spoke in her stately United Methodist church that had stood in Belding, Michigan, for 120 years. To celebrate

By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Ten years ago, Jesse Farrar produced what will probably be the most influential piece of writing of his life. It was a tweet, fired off casually late in the evening of October 1, 2016. He doesn’t even remember what prompted him to do it. “I was probably bored and

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN New York (CNN) — Resurfaced allegations of a gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house have renewed outrage over what experts call a legal “loophole” in New York’s – and other states’ – sexual assault laws that can make it nearly impossible for survivors to seek justice if they voluntarily

By Isa Mudannayake, Jake Tapper, Danya Gainor, Jason Carroll, Gloria Pazmino, Alex Stambaugh, Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — New York State Attorney General Letitia James will be taking over as special prosecutor in the case alleging sexual assault at Cornell University, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, saying she “lost faith” in the district attorney’s ability

WSTM, CNN By Danya Gainor, Jason Carroll, Gloria Pazmino, Chris Boyette, Cindy Von Quednow, Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — The former Cornell University student who says she was gang raped made an explicit accusation of sexual assault in an interview with university police in November 2024, but the district attorney said university police didn’t share

CNN By Holly Yan, Jessie Yeung, Gloria Pazmino, Jason Carroll, CNN (CNN) — New York’s governor chastised what she deemed a botched investigation into the alleged gang rape of a Cornell University student and vowed to take action – including changing a state law that prevents some victims from seeking justice. Gov. Kathy Hochul criticized

CNN By Isa Mudannayake, Jake Tapper, Danya Gainor, Jason Carroll, Gloria Pazmino, Alex Stambaugh, Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — New York State Attorney General Letitia James will be taking over as special prosecutor in the case alleging sexual assault at Cornell University, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, saying she “lost faith” in the district attorney’s

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! After some fierce competition, the Fat Bear Week winner has been crowned, and he’s a nepo baby! His name is Backpack — check out the chunky champ. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Hero passenger Chaos ensued

CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN New York (CNN) — Resurfaced allegations of a gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house have renewed outrage over what experts call a legal “loophole” in New York’s – and other states’ – sexual assault laws that can make it nearly impossible for survivors to seek justice if they

By Danya Gainor, Jason Carroll, Gloria Pazmino, Chris Boyette, Cindy Von Quednow, Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — The former Cornell University student who says she was gang raped made an explicit accusation of sexual assault in an interview with university police in November 2024, but the district attorney said university police didn’t share that document

By Brittany Shammas, Lauren Mascarenhas, Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — It was 7:05 p.m. on a Wednesday in mid-September when Jane Doe’s lawsuit hit the New York County Supreme Court docket. Within days, the 101-page, double-spaced filing had captured the nation’s attention, sparking outrage and controversy and refocusing attention on a longstanding issue: sexual assault

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The district attorney who’s charged Lindsay Clancy with murder for the death of her three children has not committed to retrying her. A possible plea agreement has not been ruled out but Clancy’s attorney and the Plymouth County district attorney are tight-lipped about any possible progress on that

By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A joint welded between two huge gas pipes nearly 90 years ago and buried under a street failed and caused a Kansas auto parts store to explode in flames, the National Transportation Safety Board determined in a report released Tuesday. The incident has prompted the agency to highlight recommendations

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! So much for peace and quiet. Scientists have identified two new contenders for the title of world’s noisiest bird — and they’re as loud as a jackhammer. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Jack Smith testifies The

By Katherine Koretski, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City’s planned tax on secondary homes was dealt a major setback Tuesday after a Staten Island judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs challenging the rollout. The pied-à-terre tax, which places a surcharge on non-primary residences in New York City valued over $5 million, as

CNN By Eric Levenson, Nicki Brown, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Caleb Flynn, a former worship leader and “American Idol” contestant, was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, and all other charges Tuesday after prosecutors argued he fatally shot her and staged the scene to look like an intruder did it. The jury

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Airport security employees checking boarding passes and IDs will no longer be allowed to sit down while working, the Transportation Security Administration confirmed Tuesday. All chairs are being removed from the travel document checker podiums at the entrance to checkpoints nationwide, the union representing the screeners said.

By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — Six Flags announced Tuesday it will permanently shutter its most famous roller coaster, roughly a month after a CNN investigation exposed a long history of life-altering injuries and deaths linked to the ride. Six Flags Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding wrote in a blog post

By Associated Press Nashville, Tennessee (AP) — Christa Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate in a jealous rage and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row. Now 50, she is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in what would be Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in

By Alex Stambaugh, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A man is accused of kidnapping a woman he met on a dating app, holding her captive in a Boston-area attic and sexually assaulting her for six weeks before she was rescued. Jordende Pierre, 29, was arrested Thursday in Malden, Massachusetts, after the woman was found earlier

By Eric Levenson, Nicki Brown, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Caleb Flynn, a former worship leader and “American Idol” contestant, was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, and all other charges Tuesday after prosecutors argued he fatally shot her and staged the scene to look like an intruder did it. The jury found

CNN By Danya Gainor, Jason Carroll, Gloria Pazmino, Chris Boyette, Cindy Von Quednow, Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — The former Cornell University student who says she was gang raped made an explicit accusation of sexual assault in an interview with university police in November 2024, but the district attorney said university police didn’t share that

By Danya Gainor, Holly Yan, Gloria Pazmino, Hanna Park, Jason Carroll, Linh Tran, Chris Boyette, CNN Ithaca, NY (CNN) — A former Cornell University student filed a lawsuit this month alleging she was drugged and gang raped inside a fraternity house in 2024, and the fresh scrutiny has prompted local prosecutors to reopen the investigation

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! An 11-year-old British girl just became the youngest female chess grandmaster of all time. She says she started playing during the pandemic and wants to “keep making history.” Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Unprecedented test flight

By Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The prosecution and defense rested Monday in the murder trial of Caleb Flynn, the former “American Idol” contestant accused of killing his wife and staging the crime scene. The prosecution called 40 witnesses over seven days of testimony, while the defense did not call any witnesses. Closing

By Brittany Shammas, CNN (CNN) — Molly Kinder saw the apocalyptic warnings about artificial intelligence while walking home from dropping her children off at elementary school. Scrolling through social media posts where AI insiders were issuing dire claims that the technology could cause human extinction, she stopped dead in her tracks just a block from

By Laura Sharman, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A United Airlines regional jet with 72 people aboard was forced to make an emergency return to Houston Sunday after the windshield glass shattered shortly after takeoff, sending pieces of glass into the cockpit, according to officials and air traffic control recordings. “We just had our glass

By Eduardo Cuevas, Steven Jiang, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Two giant pandas landed in Atlanta, tasked with pairing up to help ensure their species’ survival on Earth. A lot weighs on the bears — a 6-year-old male named Ping Ping and a 5-year-old female named Fu Shuang — who arrived at Zoo Atlanta on

By Nicki Brown, Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — After her triple-murder case ended in a mistrial, Lindsay Clancy will appear in court Tuesday for a status conference that should signal how the controversial case will proceed following a month of uncertainty. At the hearing, prosecutors and the defense are expected to address pending motions

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Caleb Flynn’s murder trial has it all: testimony about a secret affair between church members, thousands of deleted texts, lies to the FBI and curiously silent pet dogs. What the trial doesn’t have is the murder weapon. The absence of the firearm used to fatally shoot Ashley Flynn has

By Eduardo Cuevas, Dalia Faheid, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A Pittsburgh pediatrician was fatally stabbed and his wife was critically injured in their bed after midnight Thursday, and questions remain about an apprehended suspect’s potential motive and whether he knew the doctor. Dr. Idris Evans, 46, and his wife tried to fight back after

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN | Photographs by Joel Angel Juarez for CNN (CNN) — For years, Pamela Griffin cherished a promise from a stranger that the expansive plot of land just steps from her home in Taylor, Texas, would one day become the park she and other kids in her neighborhood always wanted. But as

By John Miller, CNN (CNN) — A citywide manhunt led to the arrest of two suspects who New York City police say emerged from a manhole just outside a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regularly stays during the UN General Assembly. The suspects’ trip into New York’s underground predawn Wednesday appears to have

By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder were among dozens of protesters detained Thursday in New York during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he visited the United Nations. NYPD said it took 103 people into custody as it tried to break up a

By Dalia Faheid, Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A Pittsburgh pediatrician was killed and his wife was critically injured after a man broke into their home and stabbed them in their bed while their young children escaped to a neighbor’s home, according to authorities. Dr. Idris Evans and his wife woke up to a man

By Eduardo Cuevas, CNN (CNN) — James Copenhaver, one of the men who was wounded during the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in 2024, has died, his family said through a lawyer Thursday. Copenhaver died Wednesday at a hospital at age 76, according to the Allegheny County Office of

By Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s a boy! And the first baby born on this remote Scottish island in more than 30 years. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Grim milestone In another blow to the frozen US housing market, mortgage rates

By Eric Levenson, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — As Caleb Flynn’s former lover Alleigha Botner sat on the stand, a prosecutor opened a cardboard box and presented her with a hefty red book to read aloud. Then he gave her another. And then another. 34 books later, the jury had heard key firsthand evidence about

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — What makes a journalist a journalist? In the United States, by foundational principle, anyone who wants to report and publish the news can do it without official permission. On the White House beat, however, a reporter needs to show an ID badge, linked to a security code, for consistent,

By Laura Sharman, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — A military training fighter jet crashed off the coast of California Tuesday, with the pilot rescued from the water by a search-and-rescue helicopter, officials told CNN affiliates KMPH and KCRA. The jet, a MK-58 Hawker Hunter, took off from Point Mugu Naval Air Station and flew northwest,

By Julianna Bragg, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Days after local police said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a US citizen in Evanston, Illinois, and left him injured on the ground, questions are swirling about what happened during the targeted enforcement operation gone awry — and the circumstances under which federal immigration officers can

By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — More than 167,000 pounds of meat are being recalled across the United States after being produced without proper federal inspection, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Star Meat Delivery Inc., based in Lucama, North Carolina, is recalling 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products that

By Cindy Von Quednow, Chelsea Bailey, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — The University of Mississippi has identified the two students who died Monday as authorities continue to investigate the tragedy that has left a campus community shaken. Kratom, a packaged herbal supplement, was found in both probes but not verified as connected to the deaths,

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been approved to move to a halfway house next year, ABC News reported, years after her stunning downfall that culminated in a conviction for defrauding investors while running her failed blood testing startup. She is scheduled to be placed in the Austin Transitional Center

By Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Hot springs? More like hot garbage. More than 20,000 pieces of trash have been pulled out of Yellowstone National Park’s hydrothermal areas so far this year. See some of the weird items. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Tomasz Kosowski sat each day alone at the defense table, wearing orange jail garb and rubber sandals with socks. In a rare and largely unprecedented move for a death penalty case, Kosowski represented himself, waiving his right to a jury trial and allowing a judge in Pinellas County,

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The death of Hayden Panettiere last month is now the subject of a federal investigation into whether the actress obtained illicit and possibly counterfeit drugs from a dealer in Southern California, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN. But building a criminal case from her accidental overdose death

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents mistakenly detained a US citizen in a Chicago suburb Sunday morning, leaving him on the ground with various injuries, according to local authorities. The man was found on the ground by police in Evanston, Illinois, after officers were dispatched around 9:49 a.m. over reports

By Associated Press (AP) — Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year, court documents show. In applications for search warrants executed last week, investigators sought to obtain the electronic communications of the camp’s owners, saying

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are urging people to avoid an herbal extract found during their investigations into the deaths of two students – one on and one off campus – at the University of Mississippi following a rowdy weekend centered on a major football rivalry. While there is no confirmed evidence

KCBS, KCAL, CNN By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 people say they suffered brain injuries from a Six Flags roller coaster in the last two years alone, following a CNN investigation last month that linked the world-famous ride to life-altering injuries and deaths. Six Flags “has been willingly

By Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken, Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 people say they suffered brain injuries from a Six Flags roller coaster in the last two years alone, following a CNN investigation last month that linked the world-famous ride to life-altering injuries and deaths. Six Flags “has been willingly gambling with people’s

By Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A London street musician was ending his session with Coldplay’s hit “Viva la Vida” when the band’s lead singer joined in for an impromptu performance. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ICE shooting A Venezuelan delivery driver

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Clavicular, the controversial “looksmaxxing” livestreamer, has been charged with rape in Massachusetts. The infamous internet personality, whose real name is Braden Peters, was also charged in the criminal complaint, filed earlier this month in Orleans, Massachusetts, district court, with drugging a person for sexual intercourse and procuring alcohol for