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By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Officials in Hawaii are investigating after a body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane that flew from Chicago to Maui on Christmas Eve. “Upon arrival at Kahului airport in Maui on Tuesday, a body was found in the wheel well of one of the

By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A convicted murderer who escaped from a Mississippi state prison on Christmas Eve was captured Wednesday, according to a Mississippi Department of Corrections post on Facebook. Drew Johnson was captured in an area near the prison, the post said. Sentenced to life in prison on Valentine’s Day in 2022,

By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The Food and Drug Administration has placed its highest warning on thousands of eggs distributed to Costco locations in five states last month, saying there’s a “reasonable possibility” that eating them could result in “serious adverse health consequences or death.” The eggs are potentially linked to salmonella exposure. The

By Raja Razek and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — The orca who swam with her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent act of grieving recently gave birth to a new baby, according to Michael Weiss, research director of the Center for Whale Research. The calf born to Tahlequah, known to researchers as J35,

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Dixon Handshaw thought he was an only child for most of his life. But decades after being adopted, the 75-year-old learned he has a handful of siblings, whom he met just in time for the holidays. Over the weekend, Handshaw – who lives in North Carolina – flew to

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the January 8, 2011, shootings in Tucson, Arizona. Six people were killed and 13 were wounded including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Shooter Jared Lee Loughner pleaded guilty in 2012 and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Victims Christina Taylor Green, 9Born on

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Just because you’re spending the holidays alone doesn’t mean you have to be lonely. Experts explain how to make

By Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino, Jeff Winter, Lauren Mascarenhas and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, the 33-year-old undocumented migrant accused of setting fire to a woman who was asleep while riding a New York City train, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of first- and second-degree murder and arson, according to a complaint released

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When Devin DeHoll, the co-owner and founder of Asheville Adventure Company, surveyed the damage wrought by Tropical Storm Helene, he realized the business he had built for over six years would never be the same again. The company operated several rock-climbing gyms and ran rafting and e-bike tours around

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — When Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old Black man, went missing in Arizona in June 2021, his father, David Robinson, spent months pleading for police to be more aggressive in their search. Frustrated with the lack of progress, Robinson temporarily moved to Arizona, hired an independent investigator and assembled a

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Throughout history, Jesus has been known by many names: Messiah, Savior, Son of God, Prince of Peace. But “divine bro” wasn’t at the top of that list — until now. A new TikTok account is rewriting Bible scriptures in Gen Z lingo, giving the ancient word a modern twist.

By Andrew Torgan and Tricia Escobedo, CNN (CNN) — Last-minute errands tend to pop up on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, whether it’s buying a quick present or picking up one last ingredient. Check out what’s open and closed today and tomorrow. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and

By Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes erupted on Monday after a three-month hiatus, spewing bright orange lava as high as 300 feet, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Kilauea volcano on Hawaii island, also known as the Big Island, began erupting at roughly

By Kelly Murray and Veronica Miracle, CNN (CNN) — Five skiers were transported to the hospital Monday after an “incident” on a chair lift at Heavenly ski resort in Lake Tahoe, according to Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Bryce Cranch. The patients’ conditions are not yet known. The incident happened around 10 a.m.