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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The mother of a 9-year-old California girl who vanished during their road trip last month was arrested Friday on a felony charge of false imprisonment –—but it’s not directly related to the search for her daughter, officials said. Investigators were looking into the disappearance of Ashlee Buzzard’s

By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — James Watson, a renowned molecular biologist and one of the Nobel Prize winners for discovering the structure of DNA, died Thursday after a brief illness, according to a statement from his former employer. He was 97. His death was confirmed by a spokesperson with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A civil jury’s decision this week to award $10 million to a former teacher shot and wounded by a 6-year-old student could weigh against the ex-assistant principal who now faces a criminal trial over the 2023 incident, legal experts said. Teacher Abby Zwerner sued then-administrator Ebony Parker for

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN China launched a new aircraft carrier that’s one of its most advanced to date. It marks a significant step forward for Beijing as it seeks to catch up with the US on naval supremacy. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your

By Alexandra Banner, CNN China launched a new aircraft carrier that’s one of its most advanced to date. It marks a significant step forward for Beijing as it seeks to catch up with the US on naval supremacy. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

CNN, POOL, WCCO, WBZ, DELTA AIRLINES, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES By Holly Yan, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Travel plans for millions of Americans could come to a screeching halt this month as more flights get canceled during the longest government shutdown in US history. More than 1,000 Friday flights were slashed on the first day of

CNN By Rob Kuznia, Allison Gordon, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Zane Shamblin sat alone in his car with a loaded handgun, his face illuminated in the predawn dark by the dull glow of a phone. He was ready to die. But first, he wanted to keep conferring with his closest confidant. “I’m used to

By Rob Kuznia, Allison Gordon, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Zane Shamblin sat alone in his car with a loaded handgun, his face illuminated in the predawn dark by the dull glow of a phone. He was ready to die. But first, he wanted to keep conferring with his closest confidant. “I’m used to the

By Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! We’re seeing delays and flight cancellations at major airports across the country amidst the government shutdown. This is what you should do if you’re affected, whether you haven’t left your house yet or are already trapped at your terminal for the night. Here’s what else

CNN By Bill Kirkos, Priscilla Alvarez, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Chicago (CNN) — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction restricting the use of force by federal agents in Chicago, finding the Trump administration’s version of recent events involving agents was not credible. One of the incidents in question was a confrontation between federal agents and

CNN By Chris Boyette, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A jury on Thursday awarded $10 million to Abby Zwerner, the former Virginia teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in 2023, in a civil trial that offered a preview of the criminal case to come against the school administrator accused of ignoring warnings

By Bill Kirkos, Priscilla Alvarez, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Chicago (CNN) — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction restricting the use of force by federal agents in Chicago, finding the Trump administration’s version of recent events involving agents was not credible. One of the incidents in question was a confrontation between federal agents and protestors,

By Matt Stiles, Byron Manley, CNN (CNN) — CNN is tracking how daily flight cancellations and delays to, from or within the United States compare to historical averages from FlightAware. The figures in the charts below update every 15 minutes. On average, there were roughly 5,600 daily delays and about 340 daily cancellations last year,

By Holly Yan, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Travel plans for millions of Americans could come to a screeching halt this month as more flights get canceled during the longest government shutdown in US history. More than 1,000 Friday flights were slashed on the first day of the Trump administration’s mandatory cuts to reduce US

CNN By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Millions of Americans expecting to fly this month could have their plans grounded if the government shutdown drags on. Starting Friday, the Trump administration will reduce flights at 40 airports nationwide if the shutdown continues. The Federal Aviation Administration’s “Core 30” airports are among those on a preliminary

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN CNN is kicking off its annual Call to Earth Day, an initiative celebrating individuals who are protecting the planet and combating climate change. This year’s theme, Guard Your Green Space, invites people to show how they’re preserving their shared spaces for future generations. Here’s what else you need to know

By Alexandra Banner, CNN CNN is kicking off its annual Call to Earth Day, an initiative celebrating individuals who are protecting the planet and combating climate change. This year’s theme, Guard Your Green Space, invites people to show how they’re preserving their shared spaces for future generations. Here’s what else you need to know to

CNN, WLKY, KENTUCKY TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE: ANELA HADZIC By Isabel Rosales, Dalia Faheid, Jason Morris, Taylor Galgano, CNN Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) — The power had just gone off and the ground was shaking at Grade A Auto Parts when the owner received a panicked video call from his chief financial officer. On his screen,

By Isabel Rosales, Dalia Faheid, Jason Morris, Taylor Galgano, CNN Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) — The power had just gone off and the ground was shaking at Grade A Auto Parts when the owner received a panicked video call from his chief financial officer. On his screen, CEO Sean Garber watched a “huge fireball” engulf the

By Chris Boyette, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A jury on Thursday awarded $10 million to Abby Zwerner, the former Virginia teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in 2023, in a civil trial that offered a preview of the criminal case to come against the school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about

By Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — The arrest by federal agents of a day care teacher inside a child care center in northwest Chicago has drawn strong condemnation from local leaders. Two ICE agents flanked the teacher Wednesday inside Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center and then forced her outside through the doors

CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than two dozen officials with the National Transportation and Safety Board are on site and have begun sifting through the mangled remnants of a UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine detached during takeoff near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. They’ll try to determine what led

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than two dozen officials with the National Transportation and Safety Board are on site and have begun sifting through the mangled remnants of a UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine detached during takeoff near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. They’ll try to determine what led to

By Omar Jimenez, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Chicago (CNN) — A Customs and Border Protection agent appeared to brag to fellow agents about his marksmanship after he repeatedly shot a Chicago woman following a collision between their cars, text messages shown in court revealed. The woman, Marimar Martinez, is accused of closely pursuing the agent and

CNN, WLKY, KENTUCKY TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE, KENTUCKY GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, SOCIAL MEDIA By Danya Gainor, Michelle Watson, Amanda Musa, Emma Tucker, Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, Cindy Von Quednow, Holly Yan, Andy Rose, Amanda Jackson and Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville, Kentucky, airport

By Danya Gainor, Michelle Watson, Amanda Musa, Emma Tucker, Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, Cindy Von Quednow, Holly Yan, Andy Rose, Amanda Jackson and Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville, Kentucky, airport Tuesday, leaving a fiery trail of destruction and a half-mile-long debris field.

CNN, KENTUCKY TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE, WAVE, WLKY By Danya Gainor, Michelle Watson, Amanda Musa, Emma Tucker, Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, Cindy Von Quednow, Holly Yan, Andy Rose, Amanda Jackson and Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville, Kentucky, airport Tuesday, leaving a fiery

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Obsessed with the number on your scale? Just let it go. Experts say fitness — not weight — is what truly matters. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Striking statistics Americans cast ballots at polling places across

By Mark Morales, Brynn Gingras, John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Two New Jersey men were arrested in a terror plot probe on the heels of arrests in Michigan in an alleged ISIS-inspired terrorist plot, said Alina Habba, acting US attorney for New Jersey. The two men are said to have been part of the same

By Cindy Von Quednow, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Deliberations will resume Thursday after a jury deliberated for nearly two hours in the $40 million lawsuit filed by a former Virginia teacher shot by her 6-year-old student in a case that could set a dramatic precedent for who to blame after school shootings. “A gun

By Alexandra Banner, CNN It’s a bittersweet moment in Washington: While Democrats celebrate historic election victories, the government shutdown is stretching into its 36th day — now the longest in US history. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Election results Democrats secured significant

By Karina Tsui, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — As the sun set and businesses started to close in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, the evening calm was suddenly shattered by a giant explosion near the city’s airport. A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport –– ripping through several

CNN, WAVE, WLKY, SEE PREFONTS By Karina Tsui, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — As the sun set and businesses started to close in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, the evening calm was suddenly shattered by a giant explosion near the city’s airport. A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN It’s a bittersweet moment in Washington: While Democrats celebrate historic election victories, the government shutdown is stretching into its 36th day — now the longest in US history. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Election results Democrats secured

By Pete Muntean, Amanda Musa, Emma Tucker, Amanda Jackson, Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — We’ve moved to Live Updates for coverage of this developing story. Follow the latest here. A UPS MD-11 plane crashed shortly after take-off near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. UPS Flight 2976 crashed just

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Voters in several states are casting ballots in critical races in what’s shaping up as an early referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term. Track live results and join Charlamagne tha God and Ben Shapiro for an exclusive Election Day conversation at 8:30 p.m. ET.

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Department of Transportation may close some parts of US airspace if enough air traffic controllers don’t show up to work, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. “If you bring us to a week from today, Democrats, you will see mass chaos,” Duffy said at a news conference

By David J. Lopez, CNN (CNN) — At 7:32 a.m. on Friday, FBI Director Kash Patel posted on X that his agency “thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan.” “More details to come,” Patel said. Two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the case told CNN about a cryptic reference to

By Michelle Watson, Melissa Gray, CNN (CNN) — Tips from the public led to the arrests Tuesday of two men who authorities say are responsible for a weekend explosion inside a Harvard Medical research lab — an act that one official called “selfish” and “shortsighted.” Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20, both

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Hello readers — welcome to a special Election Day edition of 5 Things. Voters will head to the polls today in critical races across the country, from New York to California. It’s the first major electoral test of President Donald Trump’s second term, and it may offer insights into how next

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A series of encrypted phone calls – secretly recorded by a confidential FBI source – tipped off federal agents that a group was allegedly planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Michigan on behalf of ISIS, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Monday. Mohmed Ali, 20, and Majed

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The federal judge in Illinois who ordered federal agents to limit aggressive tactics against protesters is known for her stern tone and an extensive career in civil and criminal litigation. Trump administration officials have defended themselves in court as Judge Sara L. Ellis of the Northern District of Illinois

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Air traffic controllers not showing up to work or taking second jobs to make ends meet, coupled with long lines at the airport and delays, understandably heighten the anxieties of some passengers. Since the start of the shutdown, controllers and other essential workers, like Transportation Security Administration screeners,

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Increasing the number of steps you take each day could slow cognitive decline in older adults, a study found. Physical activity helps prevent the buildup of proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣