What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — United States forces boarded and seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday following a…
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What’s behind the highly unusual move to block Minnesota officials from investigating ICE shooting
CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Mutual distrust between federal and state authorities derailed plans for a…
Continue ReadingAlleged cybercrime kingpin arrested and extradited from Cambodia to China
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A prominent tycoon wanted by United States federal prosecutors for allegedly running one of Asia’s largest…
Continue ReadingBirth of rare mountain gorilla twins recorded in Congo park
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in war-ravaged eastern Congo, a national park said on Wednesday, in…
Continue Reading DHS said a woman attempted to run over ICE officers before being shot in Minneapolis. Here’s what videos show
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — In the aftermath of an ICE officer shooting and killing a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, President Donald…
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says ICE agent was justified in fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman after mayor disputes DHS account
By Emma Tucker, Taylor Romine and CNN Staff Minneapolis (CNN) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Minneapolis Wednesday after an…
Continue Reading DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says ICE agent was justified in fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman after mayor disputes DHS account
CNN By Emma Tucker, Taylor Romine and CNN Staff Minneapolis (CNN) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Minneapolis Wednesday after…
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House Oversight hearing over fraud allegations in Minnesota drew shouting and partisan fury. Here are the takeaways
By Danya Gainor, CNN Washington (CNN) — At a swiftly scheduled House Oversight Committee hearing in the US Capitol Wednesday, Republican…
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What to know about Diosdado Cabello, the powerful Venezuelan minister who may be in jeopardy next
By Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Lee nuestra cobertura en español. In the wee hours of Saturday, shortly after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro…
Continue ReadingA notorious jail, new dietary guidelines, cultivating creativity: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! New US dietary guidelines flip the food pyramid — putting meat, cheese and vegetables at the top.…
Continue ReadingMartin Luther King Jr. Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Personal Birth date: January 15,…
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Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened
By Sophie Tanno, Sebastian Shukla and Inke Kappeler, CNN Berlin (CNN) — Amid heavy snow in the German capital and temperatures plummeting to…
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Separate and alone: How Nicolás Maduro and his wife can expect to be treated in jail
By Brynn Gingras, Mark Morales, Alisha Ebrahimji, Sarah Boxer, CNN (CNN) — They went from the palace to the big house. Nicolás Maduro and his…
Continue ReadingAretha Franklin Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1942…
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Judge in trial of former Uvalde school police officer denies defense motion for mistrial
By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman, Rachel Clarke, CNN Corpus Christi, Texas (CNN) — The judge overseeing the trial of a former Uvalde…
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Word of the Week: What makes a military attack ‘kinetic’?
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — When Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah first learned over the weekend that US forces had struck Venezuela and…
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An Ohio couple was killed at home while their 2 children were inside. Here’s a timeline of the case so far
By Holly Yan, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after a Columbus, Ohio, couple was shot dead in their home – the same place they…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 7: Greenland, California wildfires anniversary, Venezuela, Flu season, Brown University shooting
By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Justice Department says it has released less than 1% of its Jeffrey Epstein-related files and is still reviewing more…
Continue ReadingWildfires in Palisades and Altadena upended life for many residents. A year later, the community’s strength keeps them going
By Taylor Romine, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Parched soil crunched under Jessica Rogers’ boots as she crossed the empty lot overlooking…
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Wildfires in Palisades and Altadena upended life for many residents. A year later, the community’s strength keeps them going
KCAL, KCBS, ELIZABETH LAM, CNN By Taylor Romine, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Parched soil crunched under Jessica Rogers’ boots as she crossed the…
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