She was supposed to be the first teacher in space. 40 years later, her mission continues
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off 40 years ago with an unusual crew. In addition to six…
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More than 7 months after an antisemitic attack in Boulder, a family who says they knew nothing is still detained by ICE
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — June 1 began as an ordinary day for Habiba Soliman: Her mother was doing some work in a cafe, her brother Omar…
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Powell hints at extended pause on rate cuts but stays mum on Trump attacks
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged as the central bank fights to maintain its…
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One of the longest cold-air outbreaks in decades is about to get even colder, with record temps as far south as Florida
By Meteorologist Mary Gilbert (CNN) — Millions of people in the United States are in the middle an exceptional cold stretch — one of the…
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Two federal agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting have been placed on administrative leave
Two Border Patrol agents involved in the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota have been placed on administrative leave, according to Tricia…
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FBI searches Fulton County elections office as it investigates alleged voter fraud
CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Tierney Sneed, Jason Morris, Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — The FBI served a warrant Wednesday at an…
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What it’s like each day in Minneapolis
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — “We’re not scary,” Elizabeth told me over coffee in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday morning. “We’re…
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Detained 5-year-old immigrant is depressed and lethargic, Texas congressman says in demanding boy’s release
By Ed Lavandera, Norma Galeana, Holly Yan, CNN Dilley, Texas (CNN) — The 5-year-old boy who with his father was taken last week by immigration…
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‘We are reliving the Nakba’: A Palestinian community says it’s being erased as Israeli settler violence intensifies
By Zeena Saifi, Jeremy Diamond, Cyril Theophilos, CNN Ras Ein al-Auja, West Bank (CNN) — Suleiman Ghawanmeh is tired of talking. For over 10…
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Word of the Week: Being a ‘commuter’ in Minneapolis means tailing ICE
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Every morning since Renee Good was killed by an ICE agent, Will Stancil has gotten into his car, dialed into a…
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Man found guilty of assault after Barron Trump told UK police he saw attack on woman
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN London (CNN) — A man has been found guilty of assaulting a woman in a case in Britain that unexpectedly involved the US…
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Hungarian prosecutors charge Budapest mayor over role in banned LGBTQ+ march
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Hungarian prosecutors have filed charges against the mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karácsony, for his role in…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 28: Minnesota ICE crackdown, Political violence, Severe weather, Social media trial, Epstein files
By Alexandra Banner, CNN The way clinicians diagnose mental illnesses could soon change dramatically. A cornerstone manual, known as…
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Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees as AI battle intensifies
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees, the company’s second round of large-scale job reductions in…
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Russia strikes civilian train in Ukraine, killing five, in an attack Zelensky calls ‘terrorism’
By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Victoria Butenko, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — At least five people were killed in a Russian drone strike on a…
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After town hall attack, Ilhan Omar condemns ‘terrorizing’ immigration push and criticism from GOP
CNN By Eric Bradner, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar ignored staffers’ pleas to end a town hall early and get a medical…
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Bend’s Hawthorne Crossing bridge moves forward with new design and $32M in funding
(adding additional information; adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A long-anticipated bridge project aimed at connecting Bend’s east and west sides…
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‘We all have to be brave’: Meet the woman whose video of Alex Pretti’s killing contradicted the administration’s claims
CNN By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Stella Carlson was supposed to spend Saturday morning painting children’s faces at a church. It would…
Continue ReadingHow a love of luxury brought down South Korea’s former first lady
By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — It all started with a designer handbag. Then two, then a luxury necklace, and more.…
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Russia’s 1.2 million casualties in Ukraine dwarf all its conflicts since World War II, report says
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — About 1.2 million Russian troops have been killed, wounded or are missing since its invasion of Ukraine almost four…
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