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How investigators have used Rapid DNA analysis to identify 14 of the Tennessee explosion victims

By Isabel Rosales, Alisha Ebrahimji, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Investigators using technology that lets them analyze DNA quickly without a lab have positively identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant Friday, according to the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say there were

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Democratic senators say Kristi Noem broke the law with video played at TSA checkpoints

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democrats in the Senate are calling for an investigation and immediate removal of a video being shown at some Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. The 37 second video, intended to be shown to a captive audience

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Law enforcement officers disperse protesters outside the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters in south Portland

Federal judge extends temporary orders barring Trump administration from deploying National Guard to Portland

By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — US District Judge Karin Immergut has ruled to extend her temporary restraining orders barring the deployment of the National Guard troops to Portland, keeping President Donald Trump’s federalization efforts in limbo as legal challenges unfold. The ruling by the Trump-appointed judge blocks the federal troops from deploying to Portland

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Apparent hackers take over PA systems at 4 North American airports

By Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — Unauthorized pro-Palestinian political messages praising Hamas and attacking President Donald Trump and Israel’s prime minister were broadcast through public address systems in terminals at four airports in North America on Tuesday, disrupting operations and sparking investigations into the apparent hacks. Videos posted by passengers on social media show the

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Legal questions arise as many airports refuse to play Kristi Noem’s shutdown message blaming Democrats

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Travelers going through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Detroit Metro Airport will come face-to-face with a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the shutdown of the federal government. The remarkable video that injects divisive politics into the mundane process of airport security has

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An Arkansas dad faces a murder charge for killing his daughter’s alleged abuser. Now he’s running for sheriff

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — An Arkansas father who killed his teen daughter’s alleged abuser has announced a bid for county sheriff, saying he’s running to fix a justice system that failed to protect her. Aaron Spencer faces a second-degree murder charge in last October’s fatal shooting of a man accused of grooming and

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