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New York lawmaker connected to non-profit accused of lying about homeless vets being pushed out of hotel for migrants says he’s no longer affiliated with foundation

By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — A New York state assemblyman and former volunteer spokesperson for the non-profit accused of lying about homeless veterans being pushed out of a hotel to make room for migrants is no longer affiliated with the foundation, he told CNN. Republican State Assemblyman Brian Maher said in a statement to

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Weeks before graduating high school, he was shot and paralyzed. 7 years later, he walked across the stage to accept his college degree

By Nicki Brown and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Seven years ago, the chance to walk at graduation was stripped from Khalil Watson, a Virginia man who was paralyzed from the neck down after being shot weeks before finishing high school. But with help from physical therapists and a robotic exoskeleton, Watson, 25, rose

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Amid a conservative takeover of a Florida liberal arts college, graduation attendees boo a former Trump adviser giving a keynote speech

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Scott Atlas, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, was met with a flurry of boos, jeers and chants as he delivered a keynote speech during the graduation ceremony for the New College of Florida Friday night, amid a contentious conservative government takeover of the

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San Francisco announces inaugural Drag Laureate, the first position of its kind in the country

By Eddie Sun and Jeffrey Kopp, CNN San Francisco (CNN) — D’Arcy Drollinger, a veteran of San Francisco’s vibrant drag scene, has been named the city’s first-ever Drag Laureate and will become an ambassador for San Francisco’s drag and LGBTQ+ community for an 18-month term, Mayor London Breed’s office announced Thursday. The position is the

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Mother of ‘Baby India,’ the newborn who was found alive in a plastic bag in Georgia woods nearly 4 years ago, arrested and charged

By Rebekah Riess and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Nearly four years after an abandoned newborn girl was found alive in a plastic bag left in a wooded area of northern Georgia, authorities have identified and arrested the child’s mother. Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Karima Jiwani, 40, Thursday on charges of criminal

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Jim Brown Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of activist, actor and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown. He played his entire career with the Cleveland Browns. Personal Birth date: February 17, 1936 Death date: May 18, 2023 Birth place: St. Simons Island, Georgia Birth name: James Nathaniel Brown

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Tiger Woods Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at one of the most successful golfers in history, Tiger Woods. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1975 Birth place: Cypress, California Birth name: Eldrick Tont Woods Father: Earl Woods Mother: Kultilda (Punsawad) Woods Marriage: Elin Nordegren (October 5, 2004-August 23, 2010, divorced) Children: Charlie Axel and Sam

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8-year-old who died in US Customs and Border Protection custody identified by the Honduran Foreign Ministry

By Rosa Flores and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The Honduran Foreign Ministry has identified the 8-year-old girl who died in US Customs and Border Protection custody in Harlingen, Texas, as Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez. Reyes died Wednesday at a Harlingen hospital and her family is receiving consular services from the Honduran consulate in McAllen,

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