National-World

By Alaa Elassar and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Before they even knew a mass shooter was on campus, Dakota Bages and her classmates heard screams of terror and started barricading themselves. It was shortly before noon Thursday at Florida State University. The students were in the library just steps away from the student union

By Carma Hassan, Dianne Gallagher and Gustavo Valdes, CNN (CNN) — A US-born man charged this week with being an “unauthorized alien” in Florida has been released after spending the night in jail on a 48-hour hold requested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid the Trump administration’s broad deportation crackdown. Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, 20,

By Casey Tolan, John Miller, Curt Devine, Audrey Ash, Rebekah Riess, Hanna Park, Devon Sayers, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Yahya Abou-Ghazala and Mike Figliola, CNN (CNN) — A Florida State University student accused of killing two people and injuring six others in a shooting at the university on Thursday is the son of a local

By Kara Scannell and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO on a Manhattan sidewalk last year, was indicted in federal court on charges of murder, stalking and a firearms offense. Mangione is facing both state and federal charges for the December 4 killing of Brian Thompson

By Kimberly Richardson and Morgan Severson, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Do you find yourself in a chronic state of stress — constantly worrying about work, your

WCTV, CNN By Holly Yan, Ryan Young, Isabel Rosales, Nick Valencia and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — At least six people were injured in a mass shooting at Florida State University on Thursday, according to hospital officials, who had earlier confirmed to CNN it was receiving and treating patients from the campus. All six patients

By Caroll Alvarado, Javon Huynh and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of student visas in nearly every corner of the country as part of a vast immigration crackdown – and few universities know why. More than 1,000 international students and recent graduates at more than 130 schools in the

By Holly Yan, Ryan Young, Isabel Rosales, Nick Valencia and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — At least six people were injured in a mass shooting at Florida State University on Thursday, according to hospital officials, who had earlier confirmed to CNN it was receiving and treating patients from the campus. All six patients had suffered

Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Even though I suffer from trypanophobia (an overwhelming fear of needles), I received the shingles vaccine last weekend. I did it because I had chicken pox as a kid and do not want to experience this painful viral infection as an adult. According to a new study, there’s an additional

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A California man has been arrested for abducting a 10-year-old child he reportedly met on social media apps Roblox and Discord, authorities said Wednesday. Matthew Macatuno Naval, 27, was arrested Sunday for kidnapping and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said in a news

CNN By Taylor Romine, Nouran Salahieh, Hanna Park and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has significantly dialed up its pressure on Harvard University, not only freezing $2 billion in federal funding but now threatening its eligibility to host international students after school leaders refused to make key policy changes the White House

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Imagine a world without the internet, or GPS, MRNA vaccines or the touchscreen on your iPhone. The science and technology that have become integral to our daily lives may never have existed, experts say, were it not for research funded by the federal government at American colleges and universities.

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A hearing that could give brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez their first chance at freedom in more than three decades hit a snag Thursday amid disagreements over a Los Angeles court’s access to “comprehensive risk assessments” conducted by a parole board. The long-awaited

CNN, POOL, KCAL, KCBS, KABC, SEE PREFONTS, KCAL/KCBS By Elizabeth Wolfe and Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A hearing that could give brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez their first chance at freedom in more than three decades hit a snag Thursday amid disagreements over a Los Angeles court’s access to “comprehensive risk

By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — About 24 hours after the Trump administration said it would freeze more than $2 billion in federal grants and contracts, Harvard University’s research arm began to assess the fallout. The impact is already acute at Harvard’s School of Public Health, where professors are

By Taylor Romine, Nouran Salahieh, Hanna Park and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has significantly dialed up its pressure on Harvard University, not only freezing $2 billion in federal funding but now threatening its eligibility to host international students after school leaders refused to make key policy changes the White House also

Morgan Severson, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Skygazers rejoice! Colorful auroras may light up the sky tonight in parts of the US, spanning from Oregon to the

By Chris Boyette, Emma Tucker and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Five students were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in southeast Dallas when a 17-year-old allegedly snuck into the school and fired “indiscriminately,” according to a state affidavit for the suspect’s arrest warrant. The injured, aged 15 to 18, were

By Rafael Romo, Nick Valencia and Chris Youd, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — A judge on Friday issued a temporary restraining order in the case of more than 100 international students in the United States whose visas were revoked by the federal government court documents show. The order by US District Court Judge Victoria Calvert temporarily

Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Four Russian journalists were sentenced in a Moscow court on Tuesday to more than five years in a penal colony after they were accused of working for The Anti-Corruption Foundation, an organization that was established by late Kremlin critic and opposition leader Alexey Navalny, Russian state media TASS reported. The

CNN, COURTESY ONDINE GALVEZ SNIFFIN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Four Russian journalists were sentenced in a Moscow court on Tuesday to more than five years in a penal colony after they were accused of working for The Anti-Corruption Foundation, an organization that was established by late Kremlin critic and opposition leader Alexey Navalny, Russian

CNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Four Russian journalists were sentenced in a Moscow court on Tuesday to more than five years in a penal colony after they were accused of working for The Anti-Corruption Foundation, an organization that was established by late Kremlin critic and opposition leader Alexey Navalny, Russian state media TASS reported.

By Taylor Romine, Lex Harvey, Chris Boyette and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Harvard University professors are grappling with difficult – sometimes life or death – decisions, after being ordered to stop their research this week when the Trump administration froze more than $2.2 billion in funding over the university’s refusal to bow down to

By Danny Freeman, Amanda Musa and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence, told 911 operators he targeted the governor in part because of what he believed were Shapiro’s views on the war in Gaza, according to search warrants released Wednesday. The warrants,

By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is testing systems to detect drones in New Jersey, after a series of unexplained drone sightings in the state last year raised alarm. The testing, over a two-week period in the community of Cape May, includes about 100 off-the-shelf Unmanned Aerial Systems, commonly called

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — He asked to be identified only as “S” to protect his identity. “My name is my choice, and it is the first of many choices I will make for myself now that I am free,” said the 32-year-old man who set a Connecticut home on fire in February to

By Kimberly Richardson and Morgan Severson, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Congratulations on getting your taxes done and filed. If you’re in line for a refund —

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Associate Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. She is the fourth woman to serve on the US Supreme Court. Personal Birth date: April 28, 1960 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Elena Kagan Father: Robert Kagan, attorney Mother: Gloria (Gittelman) Kagan, teacher

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. Case 1971 – The case is filed by Norma McCorvey, known in court documents as Jane Roe, against Henry Wade, the district attorney of Dallas County, who enforced a Texas law that prohibited abortion, except to save a

CNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Hungary’s parliament has passed a constitutional amendment that allows the government to ban all LGBTQ+ events. The amendment, which states that the constitution recognizes just two sexes — male and female — also codifies a law that allows authorities to use facial recognition tools to identify people who attend

Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Hungary’s parliament has passed a constitutional amendment that allows the government to ban all LGBTQ+ events. The amendment, which states that the constitution recognizes just two sexes — male and female — also codifies a law that allows authorities to use facial recognition tools to identify people who attend such

WBZ By Taylor Romine and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Tensions are rising across American academia after the Trump administration froze over $2 billion in multi-year grants and contracts at Harvard University after its leaders refused to make key policy changes the White House also is demanding of other elite US colleges. Harvard refused to

By Catherine E. Shoichet and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Undocumented immigrants who’ve been paying taxes in the US are facing an unsettling possibility: This year, that may be used against them. A recent data-sharing deal between the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Homeland Security is sparking widespread concern in immigrant communities –

By Zoe Sottile, Josh Campbell and Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — A break-in and arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence has cast scrutiny on its security, as authorities work to understand how a suspect was able to enter the home and escape without being apprehended – even as officers searched for him. The fire

By Taylor Romine and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Tensions are rising across American academia after the Trump administration froze over $2 billion in multi-year grants and contracts at Harvard University after its leaders refused to make key policy changes the White House also is demanding of other elite US colleges. Harvard refused to eliminate

CNN By Yash Roy, CNN (CNN) — A Palestinian student at Columbia University went into a Vermont immigration office Monday hoping to begin the final step to becoming a US citizen. But instead of having an interview, Mohsen Mahdawi – who’s been in the United States for a decade – was taken away in handcuffs.

CNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Hungary’s parliament has passed a constitutional amendment that allows the government to ban all LGBTQ+ events. The amendment, which states that the constitution recognizes just two sexes — male and female — also codifies a law that allows authorities to use facial recognition tools to identify people who attend

By Yash Roy, CNN (CNN) — A Palestinian student at Columbia University went into a Vermont immigration office Monday hoping to begin the final step to becoming a US citizen. But instead of having an interview, Mohsen Mahdawi – who’s been in the United States for a decade – was taken away in handcuffs. Immigration

By Morgan Severson, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Find yourself nodding off at meetings? Need a lot of caffeine to get through the day? What about yawning

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Authorities have arrested a man in connection with recent arson attacks in New Mexico. Jamison Wagner, 40, is facing federal charges for two separate attacks—one in February at the Tesla Albuquerque showroom and another in March at the office of the Republican Party of New Mexico, according to a

By Jeff Winter and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration announced Monday that it would freeze $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contract value at Harvard University after the school said it would not follow policy demands from the administration. Earlier Monday, Harvard University said it would reject the

By Brandon Miller, Stephanie Elam and Chelsea Bailey, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 hit Southern California on Monday morning. Experts with the Seismological Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology said the quake was recorded at 10:08 a.m. PT near Julian, California. The quake was preceded by

By Jade Walker (CNN) — A new study out of Germany offers additional insight into universal basic income programs. Researchers gave 122 people a check for $1,365 every month for three years. Participants were allowed to spend the money in any way they wanted. Did access to this no-strings-attached cash make them lazier? On the

CNN, PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, WGAL, BROADCASTIFY, DAUPHIN COUNTY FIRE AND EMS, COMMONWEALTH MEDIA SERVICES, WHP, Broadcastify/Dauphin County Fire and EMS By Sabrina Souza, Amanda Musa, Dakin Andone and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The man charged with setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence has been denied bail over concerns for the safety of

By Dalia Faheid and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Rümeysa Öztürk told a federal judge in Vermont Monday that she was unconstitutionally arrested, leading to her detention in a Louisiana immigration facility that the Tufts University PhD student described as “unsanitary, unsafe, and inhumane.” A nearly three-hour hearing for Öztürk – whom the

By Lex Harvey and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The US Coast Guard has suspended the search for five people missing from what it called “a suspected failed smuggling venture,” after a boat carrying nine people capsized off the southeast coast of Florida early Saturday. “The decision to suspend a search is always difficult and

By Sabrina Souza, Amanda Musa, Dakin Andone and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The man charged with setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence has been denied bail over concerns for the safety of the suspect and the Harrisburg community. During an arraignment hearing Monday, Magistrate District Judge Dale Klein recommended that Cody Balmer

By Alaa Elassar and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday must stop operations immediately, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday. The suspension of the air carrier certificate comes after an employee at the company who voluntarily agreed to stop flights was fired,

WHP, CNN By Zoe Sottile and Ali Main, CNN (CNN) — A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an arson at the Pennsylvania governor’s house as the governor and his family slept inside. Harrisburg Bureau of Fire responded to the fire around 2 a.m. and extinguished it, but the building was left with

By Kelly Murray and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — At least six people were injured after a house explosion Sunday morning in Austin, Texas, leveled one house and severely damaged another, according to the Austin Fire Department. Two of the injured were from the house, said Shannon Koesterer, spokesperson for Austin-Travis County EMS. One

By Zoe Sottile and Ali Main, CNN (CNN) — A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an arson at the Pennsylvania governor’s house as the governor and his family slept inside. Harrisburg Bureau of Fire responded to the fire around 2 a.m. and extinguished it, but the building was left with “a significant

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s aggressive measures to crack down on immigration are hurting beer sales, according to Modelo and Corona owner Constellation Brands. About half of Constellation’s US customers are Hispanic, and some have stopped going out to restaurants and gathering in large groups out of fear

By John Blake, CNN (CNN) — He had just finished leading a worship service when two Gestapo agents approached him. “Prisoner Bonhoeffer — get ready and come with us,” one of them ordered. It was April 8, 1945, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer knew what their summons meant. Berlin had been reduced to rubble. Adolf Hitler had

By Lex Harvey and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Police in Pennsylvania have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a high school later this month, one day after the anniversary of the Columbine massacre. Braeden Phillips is accused of conspiring with another individual “to commit murder(s) by planning a coordinated

By Dalia Faheid and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A Wisconsin teenager allegedly killed his parents as part of a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, federal authorities said in newly unsealed court documents. Nikita Casap, 17, called for the assassination of the president and overthrow of the US government in written documents and text

By Ray Sanchez and Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — While an immigration judge’s ruling that Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil – a legal permanent resident – can be deported is a victory for the Trump administration, the legal battle against his detention and deportation is far from over. The decision by Assistant Chief Immigration Judge

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 300 passengers on board two international flights heading to Atlanta on Thursday were stuck for hours on an Alabama tarmac after their flights were diverted, amid severe weather, to a small airport without Customs and Border Protection staffing. Delta Air Lines flights 1828 from Cabo San Lucas and

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The Harvard faculty chapter of the American Association of University Professors, along with the national organization, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its demanded policy changes while reviewing nearly $9 billion in federal funding. The lawsuit was filed Friday in conjunction with a request from the professors

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Several universities in Florida have signed agreements to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid an ongoing push by state leaders to aid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. The University of Florida said Friday it has signed the 287(g) agreement that allows local law enforcement to act as

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A New Jersey woman is accused of trying to hire a hitman on Tinder to kill her ex-boyfriend – a Philadelphia police officer – and his 19-year-old daughter. Jaclyn Diiorio, 26, met with a person she connected with on the dating app Tinder who was a confidential informant, according

WPVI By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A New Jersey woman is accused of trying to hire a hitman on Tinder to kill her ex-boyfriend – a Philadelphia police officer – and his 19-year-old daughter. Jaclyn Diiorio, 26, met with a person she connected with on the dating app Tinder who was a confidential informant,

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A Florida high school teacher’s community is rallying behind her after the school district chose not to renew her teaching contract because she called a student by their preferred name without parental permission. A parent at Satellite High School in Satellite Beach, Florida, reported the teacher and complained that

By Polo Sandoval and Linh Tran, CNN (CNN) — To Karen Cruz Berrios, her mother is a hard-working, devoted single parent. To the Department of Homeland Security, she is “ … an associate of the vicious MS-13 gang.” However, nearly two weeks after Elsy Noemi Berrios, 52, was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody,