By Amy Simonson and Christina Carrega, CNN Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson was discharged from the hospital Tuesday, one day after a fall, and has returned to Howard University to continue negotiations on campus, according to a statement released by the Rainbow Push Coalition. According to the statement, Jackson had been meeting with Howard
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, Amir Vera, Amy Simonson and Claudia Dominguez, CNN The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended granting clemency to Julius Jones, a man sentenced to death for a murder he says he did not commit. Jones pleaded his case to the board less than three weeks before he’s set to be executed. The
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By Andy Rose, CNN A shooting at the home of a City Council member in Gilroy, California, Saturday left one person dead and three others injured, according to the Gilroy Police Department. “When officers arrived on the scene, they encountered a large outdoor party at the residence,” the police department said in a news release.
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By Raja Razek, CNN A Bastrop County, Texas, judge has recommended that death row inmate Rodney Reed not get a new trial, according to court documents. “The Court has extensively considered the entire record of this case from its trial through the 10 day evidentiary hearing, at which the court was able to observe witnesses
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By Steve Almasy, Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN The University of Florida now says three professors who initially weren’t allowed to testify as paid expert witnesses against the state can testify, if they aren’t paid. The university had denied the professors’ requests to testify for the plaintiffs in a voting rights lawsuit. The case
Continue ReadingBy Jean Casarez, CNN Robert Durst, the notorious subject of the HBO docuseries “The Jinx” and now a convicted murderer, was indicted Monday by a Westchester County, New York, grand jury for a separate murder charge in connection with his late wife’s death. Durst was charged last month with one count of murder in the
Continue Reading By Steve Almasy, Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN The University of Florida now says three professors who initially weren’t allowed to testify as paid expert witnesses against the state can testify, if they aren’t paid. The university had denied the professors’ requests to testify for the plaintiffs in a voting rights lawsuit. The case
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By Lauren del Valle, CNN Ghislaine Maxwell has not requested a plea deal, and prosecutors have not issued any plea offerings to the former Jeffrey Epstein associate in her sex trafficking case, federal prosecutor Alison Moe told a New York court Monday. Maxwell is charged by New York federal prosecutors with conspiracy and enticing minors
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle, CNN Ghislaine Maxwell has not requested a plea deal, and prosecutors have not issued any plea offerings to the former Jeffrey Epstein associate in her sex trafficking case, federal prosecutor Alison Moe told a New York court Monday. Maxwell is charged by New York federal prosecutors with conspiracy and enticing minors
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By Liam Reilly and Eric Levenson, CNN Uncollected trash has piled up in parts of New York City as the Department of Sanitation has dealt with a delay in service and staffing issues, officials said Monday. “Yes, we did experience a delay in a service, a gap, we were making up for throughout [last] week,”
Continue Reading By Liam Reilly and Eric Levenson, CNN Uncollected trash has piled up in parts of New York City as the Department of Sanitation has dealt with a delay in service and staffing issues, officials said Monday. “Yes, we did experience a delay in a service, a gap, we were making up for throughout [last] week,”
Continue ReadingBy Noah Sheidlower and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN After battling Covid-19 for almost a month and being released from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Richard Soliz returned to the hospital in late October. But it was not for medical treatment — it was to apologize. Soliz, a graphic artist who had not received a Covid-19 vaccine,
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By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Police in Ohio say they’re disturbed after two sewing needles were found in Halloween candy. The candy was found to be tampered with after a citywide trick-or-treat Saturday night, Fostoria Police said in a statement Sunday. “Although we only are aware of 2 pieces of candy being involved, we take
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Personal Birth date: November 17, 1942 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Martin Marcantonio Luciano Scorsese Father: Charles Scorsese, worked in the garment industry Mother: Catherine (Cappa) Scorsese Marriages: Helen Morris (1999-present); Barbara De Fina (1985-1991, divorced); Isabella Rossellini
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By Andy Rose, CNN A fraternity house at George Washington University was vandalized over the weekend, including desecration of a Torah scroll, according to the university and Tau Kappa Epsilon. “Our entire chapter is outraged and saddened by this blatant act of antisemitism and violence against our brothers,” the fraternity said in a statement Sunday
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By Tina Burnside, CNN A Maryland man is awaiting sentencing for his role in connection with a scheme to sell Covid-19 vaccines. Odunayo “Baba” Oluwalade, 25, of Baltimore County pleaded guilty on Friday to federal fraud conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Maryland announced in a news release. Oluwalade and two other men were charged
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN The country’s leading scientific and professional psychology organization has issued a formal apology to communities of color for hurting them by contributing to systemic racism. “The American Psychological Association failed in its role leading the discipline of psychology, was complicit in contributing to systemic inequities, and hurt many through racism, racial
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By Carma Hassan, CNN A Cook County judge paused the vaccination requirement for the Chicago Police Department on Monday until the union’s grievances can be arbitrated. Chicago’s vaccination policy remains in effect otherwise, Judge Raymond Mitchell said in his order, including “the reporting and testing obligations.” The ruling concerns a lawsuit the local Fraternal Order
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By Gregory Lemos, CNN Police in Orlando, Florida, said a shooting early Monday that injured four people, one of whom is 16, was just one of a number of shootings during “a very unusual weekend.” “We had a higher than usual number of shootings. And you ask the question, why? Really, that’s something we are
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By Brad Parks, CNN While technical issues were sorted prior to jury selection in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial Monday, Judge Bruce Schroeder played “Jeopardy!” with prospective jurors to pass the time. “Not to be Confused for 400,” Schroeder said. “On the menu, scallops are shellfish and these are immature or green onions.” “Scallions,” many prospective
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