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Indianapolis 500 Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Indianapolis 500, known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” May 28, 2023 – The 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to take place. May 29, 2022 – Marcus Ericsson wins the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500. It is his first win at the track.

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Henry Kissinger Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former National Security Adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Personal Birth date: May 27, 1923 Birth place: Furth, Germany Birth name: Heinz Alfred Kissinger Father: Louis Kissinger, teacher Mother: Paula (Stern) Kissinger Marriages: Nancy (Maginnes) Kissinger (March 30, 1974-present); Ann Fleischer (1949-1964, divorced) Children:

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Memorial Day Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Memorial Day, a day honoring American soldiers who died serving the country in wars. It is observed annually in the United States on the last Monday in May. Facts Several towns claim to be the originators of Memorial Day, but in 1966 Congress declared Waterloo, New York, to

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A major disaster is declared in New Mexico

A major disaster is declared in New Mexico, unlocking federal aid as wildfires threaten thousands of homes

By Paradise Afshar and Michelle Krupa, CNN Wildfires and straight-line winds that have ravaged New Mexico for a month have created a major disaster, President Joe Biden declared, unlocking critical federal aid as the state continues to battle the largest wildfire burning in the United States. The presidential action Wednesday makes federal money available for

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The Massachusetts child protective system failed missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery

Massachusetts child protective system failed missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery, state office says

By Melissa Alonso and Christina Maxouris, CNN Massachusetts state officials involved in the welfare case of Harmony Montgomery, the 7-year-old girl last seen in 2019, failed to prioritize her well-being and safety throughout her life, according to a report issued Wednesday. The 101-page report released by the state’s Office of the Child Advocate details Harmony’s

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Investigators confirmed officer Vicki White and inmate Casey White fled in a gold or copper-colored 2007 Ford Edge SUV.

Officials release photos of missing Alabama inmate and corrections officer, including what she could look like with dark hair

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Amara Walker and Jade Gordon, CNN As authorities continue to search for an Alabama corrections official and the inmate she disappeared with, the US Marshals Service said the officer, Vicky White, may have tinted her blonde hair a darker shade and offered renderings of what she may look like after the change.

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Police escort Dairo Antonio Usuga

Accused Colombian drug lord Dairo Usuga ‘Otoniel’ extradited to the US, pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges

By Fernando Ramos and Abel Alvarado, CNN The accused Colombian narco-trafficker Dairo Usuga, also known by the alias “Otoniel,” was extradited to the United States on Wednesday to face drug trafficking charges, a source within the Colombian National Police told CNN. On Thursday, he pleaded not guilty to charges of participating in an international cocaine

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Boston construction worker sustains life-threatening injuries after getting legs trapped for 3 hours in debris from floor collapse

By Sharif Paget, CNN A construction worker whose legs got trapped for more than three hours after a floor at a former power plant in South Boston collapsed has sustained life-threatening injuries, Fire Commissioner Jack Dempsey said at a news conference Wednesday. Two other workers had minor injuries and were taken from the scene immediately,

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Cachuma Lake on California's Central Coast releases water downstream to recharge groundwater for agriculture interests and communities in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Officials worry Southern California won’t have enough water to get through summer without unprecedented cuts

By Stephanie Elam, CNN As Southern Californians brace for unprecedented water restrictions, officials worry some communities won’t have enough water to get through the summer — at least not without residents and businesses significantly cutting back on their usage. The state’s top natural resources officer told CNN that California’s water emergency clearly shows the climate

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