CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the National Exercise Program, the US system for emergency preparation drills. These exercises are mandated by Congress to test and strengthen federal, state and local government ability to respond to potential catastrophic events. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Exercise Division (NED) oversees the National Exercise Program
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of actor, writer and director Bill Murray. Personal Birth Date: September 21, 1950 Birth place: Evanston, Illinois Birth Name: William James Murray Father: Edward Murray, lumber salesman Mother: Lucille (Collins) Murray, mailroom worker Marriages: Jennifer Butler (1997-2008, divorced); Margaret Kelly (1981-1996, divorced) Children: with Jennifer Butler:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at cyclist Lance Armstrong. Personal Birth date: September 18, 1971 Birth place: Plano, Texas Birth name: Lance Edward Gunderson Father: Edward Gunderson Mother: Linda (Mooneyham) Gunderson Marriages: Anna Hansen (2022-present); Kristin (Richard) Armstrong (1998-2003, divorced) Children: with Anna Hansen: Olivia Marie and Max; with Kristin Armstrong: Isabelle Rose,
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By Gregory Lemos and Alta Spells, CNN A man suspected of opening fire into a crowd on the street in Athens, Georgia, over the weekend has been arrested, authorities said. Seven people were injured early Sunday, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said in a news release posted on Facebook. Pharoah Devonell Williams, 21, turned himself
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN Photographs by Elijah Nouvelage for CNN Digital video by Jon Sarlin and Madeleine Stix, CNN Cheryl Rogers Smith’s favorite chair, where she always looked out over her large brood, sat in front of a huge pile of water-logged belongings discarded on a grassy curbside in the New Orleans suburb of LaPlace.
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By Eric Levenson and Gregory Lemos, CNN A former Marine sharpshooter who said he received messages from God broke into two homes outside Lakeland, Florida, early Sunday and fatally shot four people he didn’t know — including a 3-month-old baby — and wounded an 11-year-old, according to a criminal affidavit. Outfitted in body armor, the
Continue ReadingBy Dominic Rech, CNN It’s Labor Day! If you have the day off, you might be curious about what’s open and what’s closed. At the White House, there is no rest, as President Biden tackles multiple crises. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue ReadingBy Dominic Rech, CNN It’s Labor Day! If you have the day off, you might be curious about what’s open and what’s closed. At the White House, there is no rest, as President Biden tackles multiple crises. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue ReadingBy Dominic Rech, CNN It’s Labor Day! If you have the day off, you might be curious about what’s open and what’s closed. At the White House, there is no rest, as President Biden tackles multiple crises. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi, CNN New Orleans on Wednesday lifted the curfew imposed after Hurricane Ida battered the Gulf Coast as power was restored to most of the city By Wednesday afternoon, power was restored to 83% of the city, with a goal that energy provider Entergy would hit 90% by Wednesday night, Mayor LaToya Cantrell
Continue ReadingBy Dominic Rech, CNN It’s Labor Day! If you have the day off, you might be curious about what’s open and what’s closed. At the White House, there is no rest, as President Biden tackles multiple crises. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue ReadingBy Dominic Rech, CNN It’s Labor Day! If you have the day off, you might be curious about what’s open and what’s closed. At the White House, there is no rest, as President Biden tackles multiple crises. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue ReadingBy Dominic Rech, CNN It’s Labor Day! If you have the day off, you might be curious about what’s open and what’s closed. At the White House, there is no rest, as President Biden tackles multiple crises. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson and Gregory Lemos, CNN A former Marine sharpshooter who said he received messages from God broke into two homes outside Lakeland, Florida, early Sunday and fatally shot four people he didn’t know — including a 3-month-old baby — and wounded an 11-year-old, according to a criminal affidavit. Outfitted in body armor, the
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By Keith Allen, CNN Divers using underwater sonar discovered a 12-inch oil pipeline Sunday that had become dislodged and is possibly the source of an oil spill discovered off the coast of Louisiana, officials said. Houston-based Talos Energy said in a statement that it was informed of a potential oil release Tuesday by Clean Gulf
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone and Shawn Nottingham, CNN A prominent South Carolina attorney says he was shot Saturday, according to law enforcement, about three months after he discovered the bodies of his wife and son shot dead outside the family’s home, deepening the mystery surrounding their unsolved murders. Alex Murdaugh, who comes from a long line
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By Carma Hassan, Alta Spells, Theresa Waldrop and Shawn Nottingham, CNN At least eight children have been shot, one fatally, so far over the Labor Day weekend in Chicago, authorities said A 4-year-old was getting his hair cut in his own home when bullets came through the house, striking him in the head. He died
Continue ReadingBy Sahar Akbarzai, Theresa Waldrop and Steve Almasy, CNN A leak at a Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, resulted in 1,400 gallons of gas spilling into the city sewers, according to a spokesperson from the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The Flat Rock Fire Department has determined that
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By Gregory Lemos, CNN One person is dead and four people were injured in a shooting Saturday night in Warner Robins, Georgia, police said. Officers were dispatched to a disturbance of the peace call before 10 p.m., according to a release from the Warner Robins Police Department. “A caller advised there was a large party
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By Alta Spells, CNN The Caldor Fire, which has threatened the popular tourist spot of Lake Tahoe, came under better control this weekend, and some evacuation orders have been downgraded. The growth of the fire burning along the California and Nevada border has slowed significantly. In the 24-hour period between Friday night and Saturday night,
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