Progressive Thai lawmaker sentenced to six years for insulting the monarchy
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A progressive Thai lawmaker was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday on charges of insulting the monarchy and…
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‘I was going to die in prison’: 2 men wrongfully convicted of murder as teens are exonerated in separate Los Angeles cases
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Two men wrongfully convicted in separate murder cases in California have been exonerated…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Wisconsin System board approves deal for $800 million in state funding that cuts back diversity initiatives
By Raja Razek and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has voted 11 to 6 for a deal with GOP…
Continue ReadingFormer Louisville police detective Brett Hankison to be retried in Breonna Taylor case
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Brett Hankison, the former Louisville Metro Police Department detective federally charged in connection with…
Continue ReadingA 10-year-old in Mississippi who was arrested for urinating in public gets probation and a book report assignment
By Jade Gordon, CNN (CNN) — A 10-year-old Mississippi boy who was arrested for urinating in a parking lot has been placed on probation and…
Continue ReadingMother wrongly jailed for 20 years over the death of her four children has convictions quashed
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — An Australian mother who spent two decades in prison after she was wrongly found guilty of…
Continue ReadingIllinois NAACP conference president suspended after comments on video saying migrants are ‘like savages’
By Andy Rose and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — Teresa Haley, the top official of the Illinois NAACP has been suspended, according to the…
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WLS, PATRICK WATSON, ILLINOISNAACP.ORG, CNN By Andy Rose and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — Teresa Haley, the top official of the Illinois NAACP…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL punter Matt Araiza will be dropped from a civil lawsuit alleging rape, attorneys say
By Taylor Romine and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL punter Matt Araiza will be dropped from a civil lawsuit accusing him and others of…
Continue ReadingA man was charged in the fatal stabbing of beloved Detroit synagogue president. The two didn’t know each other, police say
By Rob Frehse and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A Detroit man has been charged with murder in the October killing of Detroit synagogue…
Continue ReadingAbortion access is before supreme courts in Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming this week. What we know
By Cindy Von Quednow and Virginia Langmaid, CNN (CNN) — Before the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, Arizona lawmakers…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Golden Globe Awards. January 11, 2026 – The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards are…
Continue ReadingTerrorism and War-Related Airplane Crashes Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a selected list of commercial airplane crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism. June 14, 1940…
Continue ReadingHeisman Trophy Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at college football’s Heisman Trophy. December 13, 2025 – Indiana University quarterback…
Continue ReadingJonBenet Ramsey Murder Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about the JonBenét Ramsey murder investigation. The 6-year-old beauty…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Facts The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock index…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Secret Service, a federal agency tasked with protecting the president of the United…
Continue ReadingMahathir Mohamad Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Mahathir Mohamad, former prime minister of Malaysia. Personal Birth date: July 10, 1925…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Christmas, a popular Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Facts…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. In 2026, Hanukkah will start on December 4 at sunset and will end…
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