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Month: January 2024

A man faked his own death to avoid rape charges in Utah, police say. Now he’s stating in court that he’s someone else

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — It was supposed to be a routine court appearance this week for Nicholas Rossi, who is facing a rape charge in Utah. Rossi appeared via video Tuesday from the Utah County jail, his face partially hidden under an oxygen mask and his voice barely audible. When the judge asked him, “Are you

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A 14,000-year-old tusk offers clues about the relationship between early Alaskans and woolly mammoths

By Jenna Schnuer, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Early human settlements in what is now Alaska tracked closely with the movements of a female woolly mammoth that lived 14,000 years ago, according to a new

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Hearing on Fani Willis allegations in Georgia election subversion case set for February

By Jason Morris, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — The judge overseeing the Donald Trump Georgia election subversion case has set a February 15 hearing to consider the motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis due to allegations of an “improper” relationship with her special prosecutor. The allegations against Willis and Wade came in a 127-page court filing

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Primetime Emmys Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Primetime Emmy Awards, which recognize television programs and performers. September 14, 2026 – The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony takes place, with Mariska Hargitay hosting. Facts Emmys are presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Louis McManus, a television engineer, created the

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Minnesota election officials express confidence about security on eve of Super Tuesday early voting

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Early voting in Minnesota’s Super Tuesday presidential primary begins Friday. The state’s chief elections officer said at a news conference Thursday that his office is prepared to face the challenges of disinformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and physical threats and intimidation against poll workers. Secretary of

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Jerome Powell Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Personal Birth date: February 4, 1953 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Jerome Hayden Powell Father: Jerome Powell, attorney Mother: Patricia (Hayden) Powell, mathematician Marriage: Elissa (Leonard) Powell (1985-present) Children: Samuel, Lucy and Susie Education: Princeton

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Meta Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the social media network Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Facts Meta says it had on average 3.6 billion daily active people across its platforms in June 2026. There were 75,472 full-time employees at Meta, as of June 30, 2026. Facebook introduced words such as “friending” to

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Fani Willis accuses estranged wife of special prosecutor of ‘interfering’ with Trump election case

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is accusing the estranged wife of a special prosecutor she hired of trying to obstruct her criminal election-interference case against former President Donald Trump and others by seeking to question her in the couple’s divorce proceedings. A motion filed last week

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Another Turkish soccer club ends contract with an Israeli player over his posting on Gaza hostages

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s leading soccer club Basaksehir says it’s ended its contract with Israeli player Eden Karzev following a disciplinary probe of his social media post calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza by the Hamas militant group. Thursday’s announcement comes days after another Israeli player, Sagiv Jehezkel, was briefly detained

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House GOP is moving swiftly toward Mayorkas’ impeachment as Senate focuses on a border security deal

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are laying the groundwork for impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. In its second impeachment hearing, the House Homeland Security Committee is hearing Thursday from parents whose tearful testimony seeks to link government border policy to their daughters’ deaths and from a law

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ANÁLISIS | Trump sigue recurriendo a teorías conspirativas sobre el lugar de origen de sus contrincantes

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Es una página muy trillada del libro de jugadas del expresidente Donald Trump atacar duramente a sus rivales políticos con insultos, teorías conspirativas y apodos para hacerlos parecer diferentes de los votantes blancos que componen principalmente la base del Partido Republicano. Lo hizo durante años y en repetidas ocasiones al expresidente

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