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By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN (CNN) — A woman seen on a home surveillance video being taken by force by a man in Wichita, Kansas, has been located safely, police said Tuesday. Investigators said they received a call around 3 p.m. from a woman claiming to be the individual they had been trying to identify. Detectives

By Eric Levenson, Dianne Gallagher, Melissa Gray, Amir Vera, CNN (CNN) — For 87 years, the Murdaugh family name came to represent a legal dynasty in coastal South Carolina, where three successive generations controlled the local prosecutor’s office. But the family is now closely connected to a bloody tragedy, the embezzlement of millions of dollars

CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s luck appears to be turning, as the company notched a second straight successful test flight of the Starship launch system — the most powerful rocket ever constructed — on Monday evening. The test mission, which kicked off around 7:23 p.m. ET at SpaceX’s facilities in South Texas,

By Alexandra Banner, CNN In a rare show of acknowledgment, former President Joe Biden commended President Donald Trump on Monday for helping broker the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Former Vice President Kamala Harris also praised the Trump administration’s role in a similar bipartisan gesture, describing the deal as “an important first step toward a more hopeful

KUSA, DEPARTMENT HOMELAND SECURITY, CNN By Alexandra Skores, Hanna Park, CNN Washington (CNN) — Major US airports from New York to Oregon and North Carolina to Nevada have refused to play a “public service announcement” from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at security checkpoints in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown.

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Utter devastation lies before investigators days after a building at a Tennessee explosives plant was razed by a blast so powerful that it left behind no living witnesses, created a vast and volatile investigative scene and cast potential evidence for miles around. The cause of Friday’s explosion

By Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — In 2011, schoolteacher Ellen Greenberg was found dead on the kitchen floor of her Philadelphia apartment with some 20 knife wounds and numerous bruises. A city medical examiner ruled her death a suicide – a finding rejected by the 27-year-old’s parents, who were convinced she’d been murdered. Their fourteen-year

By Alexandra Skores, Hanna Park, CNN Washington (CNN) — Major US airports from New York to Oregon and North Carolina to Nevada have refused to play a “public service announcement” from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at security checkpoints in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown. The video is playing on

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents are getting smartphones for their kids at a much younger age than many experts recommend. Consider other ways of staying in touch. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ‘New reality’ The planet is reaching the

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents are getting smartphones for their kids at a much younger age than many experts recommend. Consider other ways of staying in touch. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ‘New reality’ The planet is reaching the first

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actress and writer Carrie Fisher, who was best-known for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the “Star Wars” movie franchise. Personal Birth date: October 21, 1956 Death date: December 27, 2016 Birth place: Beverly Hills, California Birth name: Carrie Frances Fisher Father:

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Nearly three days after a massive blast at a Tennessee facility that specialized in making military explosives, investigators are still combing through the site where 16 people were killed in a “mass detonation” so significant experts say it produced seismic readings hundreds of miles away. Investigators from

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Many states today are observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day rather than Columbus Day, reflecting a growing movement to honor Native heritage instead of the Italian explorer. It’s also a federal holiday, which means most banks will be closed and mail delivery is paused. Here’s what else you need to know to get

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Many states today are observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day rather than Columbus Day, reflecting a growing movement to honor Native heritage instead of the Italian explorer. It’s also a federal holiday, which means most banks will be closed and mail delivery is paused. Here’s what else you need to know to

WZTV, HUMPHREYS CO. EMA, BETHANY VAUGHN, CNN By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The families of 16 victims killed in a devastating blast at a Tennessee explosives plant have been notified of their loss, as investigators methodically work to clear the scene and gather evidence to determine what caused the tragedy in the tight-knit community.

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The families of 16 victims killed in a devastating blast at a Tennessee explosives plant have been notified of their loss, as investigators methodically work to clear the scene and gather evidence to determine what caused the tragedy in the tight-knit community. In the coming days, authorities will slowly

By Michelle Watson, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court ruled Saturday the National Guard troops in Illinois can remain under federal control but can’t be deployed as the appeals process continues in the ongoing showdown between the Trump administration and the state. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to temporarily pause

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — At least three shootings across Mississippi this weekend, all apparently connected to high school football games, left several people dead, including an expectant mother, and others injured. Four people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting in the northwestern Mississippi city of Leland late

By Hanna Park, Isabel Rosales, Maxime Tamsett and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The families of the 16 victims killed in the devastating blast at a Tennessee explosive plant have been notified, authorities said at a Saturday news conference. No one has been found alive in the search and investigators are working through the scene

By Meena Duerson, Meridith Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A former family doctor who has been accused of abuse by more than 160 of his patients surrendered to authorities Friday in Oregon, where he was arraigned on felony sexual abuse charges. David B. Farley turned himself in at the Clackamas County Jail in the early hours

By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was evacuated for a time Friday night after a fire alarm and a gas smell were detected, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration. “Just keep taxiing V then F,” one controller told a pilot according to

By Pete Muntean, Nicki Brown, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration reported 12 of their facilities were short-staffed on Friday, including some which have caused delays for travelers. Phoenix Sky Harbor International airport will not have the normal number of staff in its control tower from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

CNN By Nicquel Terry Ellis, Jason Morris, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Some people are dead and several people are unaccounted for after an explosion at a military explosives company in Tennessee, local officials say. “We do have some folks, we can confirm that we do have some that are deceased,” Humphreys County Sheriff Chris

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, Jason Morris, Caroll Alvarado, Chris Youd, Ray Sanchez, Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — Eighteen people are dead or missing after a massive blast obliterated a building at a Tennessee explosives facility on Friday, authorities said — a “mass detonation” so significant that it rattled homes miles away. The early-morning explosion at

By Andrew Torgan, CNN Travelers waiting in airport security lines across the US will now be met with a new video blaming Democratic lawmakers for the government shutdown. It’s a notable departure from standard practice, as TSA checkpoint videos rarely feature political commentary. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed

By Laura Sharman, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A judge in Illinois has temporarily blocked federal agents from using certain types of force and crowd-control measures against protesters, after video of a pastor being repeatedly shot by pepper balls during a demonstration outside at an ICE facility near Chicago drew widespread outcry. A federal judge

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Bill Kirkos, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Federal courtrooms on opposite sides of the country on Thursday served as stages for the ongoing showdown between Democratic-led cities and the Trump administration, as judges weighed whether the president is exceeding his authority by deploying National Guard troops to quell demonstrations outside ICE facilities

By Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — In an extraordinary effort to inject politics into millions of Americans’ travel experiences, the Trump administration plans to roll out a video at airports across the United States that will blame Democrats for lapses in Transportation Security Administration workers’ pay because of the government shutdown. People

By Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! When you’re working out, does your breath lead the way — or trail behind unnoticed? While most people focus on form, breathing plays a starring role in muscle engagement, core stability and power output. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.

By Pete Muntean, Rebekah Riess, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — As the ninth day of the government shutdown wears on, the focus is on how many air traffic controllers show up to work tonight. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing shortages for controllers dealing with airspace in 11 different places Thursday evening, according to

By Dakin Andone, Ed Lavandera, Ashley Killough, CNN Livingston, Texas (CNN) — A Texas court has again granted a stay of execution to death row inmate Robert Roberson, who has long claimed he is innocent in the murder of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki Curtis, saying his conviction based on a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome

By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than 100,000 people are on organ transplant waiting lists in the US, each holding onto hope for the chance at a healthier, longer life. As demand outpaces available donors, some doctors around the world are exploring the use of animal organs for patients in critical need. Here’s what else you

By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has taken aim in his second term at some of the country’s largest Democratic-run cities – Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC – sending in federal officers and, in some cases, the US military to aid immigration enforcement and root out what he calls rampant crime. But