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Authorities are searching for the son of the Nashville police chief, suspected of shooting two suburban police officers

By Andy Rose and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Tennessee are searching for the son of Nashville’s police chief as a suspect in the Saturday shooting of two suburban police officers. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a statewide blue alert late Saturday in an effort to locate the suspect, John Drake Jr.,

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Why some members of Black sororities and fraternities don’t want you to wear their letters

By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — A Nashville teacher made headlines this month for removing a White elementary student’s shirt because it was emblazoned with the letters of her historically Black sorority. A spokesperson for Metro Nashville Public Schools told CNN the sorority shirt violated McGavock Elementary School dress code “due to having writing,” but

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Police have no evidence suggesting Detroit synagogue leader’s fatal stabbing was motivated by antisemitism, chief says

By Sara Smart and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — As authorities continue their investigation into the death of a Detroit synagogue leader found stabbed over the weekend, police chief James E. White said Sunday no evidence has surfaced suggesting the killing was motivated by antisemitism. The body of Samantha Woll, president of the board of

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Michigan State apologizes for displaying picture of Adolf Hitler on the videoboard before a football game

By Jacob Lev and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Michigan State University has suspended an employee and apologized for displaying a picture of Adolf Hitler on the videoboard during a trivia quiz before the school’s football game against in-state rivals the University of Michigan on Saturday. Photos began circulating on social media before kickoff of

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Authorities conducting ‘countless interviews’ to determine a suspect and motive in Detroit synagogue leader’s fatal stabbing

CNN By Macie Goldfarb, Nouran Salahieh and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are conducting “countless interviews” as they try to piece together what happened in the days and hours before beloved synagogue leader Samantha Woll was found fatally stabbed Saturday morning, Detroit Police Deputy Chief Kari Sloan said Monday. “We are examining every piece

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A father and family members are convicted in terrorism and kidnapping case that resulted in death of 3-year-old boy on New Mexico compound

By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A father and several of his family members were convicted of charges in a terrorism and kidnapping case in which his 3-year-old son was found dead on a New Mexico compound, prosecutors said Friday. A federal jury convicted four members of the family Tuesday after their 2018 arrest following

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Judges Targeted Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at notable cases in which US judges have been targets of lethal violence. Three federal judges were targeted and murdered from 1979 to present, Judge John Wood, Judge Richard Daronco and Judge Robert Vance, as well as several judges from lower courts. US Marshals Service The US

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Fortress Safe is calling more than 60

More than 60,000 Fortress gun safes recalled after dozens of reported breaches, including one that allegedly left a 12-year-old boy dead

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of biometric gun safes are being recalled due to concerns they can allow unauthorized access, federal officials said, citing a lawsuit alleging a 12-year-old boy died from a firearm obtained from a breached safe. More than 60,000 biometric safes – which use body-specific information to grant access –

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5 things to know for Oct. 20: Israel, Worldwide alert, Trump, Cold medicine, Actors’ strike

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Once El Niño kicks in this winter, much of the northern US will likely see warmer temperatures while the South experiences significantly cooler weather. If conditions continue to be ripe for tropical development, El Niño could also amplify hurricane-like storms in the Pacific Ocean and bring other abnormal weather

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