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By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — You’ve probably heard a lot of talk this campaign season about how putting hefty tariffs on goods made overseas will revive America’s manufacturing sector. Trouble is, that is not how tariffs work. The fact of the matter is that tariffs are a tax on Americans. Here’s what else you

By Dalia Faheid, Ashley R. Williams, Michelle Watson, Melissa Alonso, Sharif Paget and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are investigating the cause of a partial ferry dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island that turned a day of celebration into tragedy, leaving at least seven dead and six critically injured as crowds gathered for a

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — An Oregon man has been found guilty on kidnapping, sex crimes and weapons charges after holding a woman captive in a makeshift prison in his garage, according to federal officials. Negasi Zuberi, 30, was found guilty on Friday of kidnapping, transporting a victim for criminal sexual activity, and illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, according to

By Michelle Watson, Zoe Sottile and Philip Wang, CNN (CNN) — At least seven people were killed and several others injured Saturday after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. It happened as crowds gathered on the island for a celebration of its tiny

By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and eight others injured by gunfire in Mississippi at a party to celebrate a school’s football victory early Saturday, according to the local sheriff. Two 19-year-olds and a 25-year-old were killed in the incident, which involved at least two shooters, The Associated Press reported. It said

By Jordan Brown and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Floridians hunkered down at home and in evacuation shelters last week as Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s west coast. But as the storm unleashed deadly tornadoes, power outages, and flooding en masse, dozens of mothers across the state gave birth – some for the

By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — The “Thanksgiving grandma,” who accidentally texted a dinner invitation to a teen she’d never met, invited him anyway and went viral for her kindness, is facing a new challenge as the holiday approaches. Wanda Dench is receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer, she said in a statement posted by Jamal

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — “When I was 5, I began getting sexually abused by my stepfather, and he got me pregnant when I was 12,” Hadley Duvall says in a new campaign ad released by Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday. Duvall, a rape survivor turned reproductive rights advocate, has been featured in several

By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The family of a missing Broadway dancer whose credits include “Hamilton” and “MJ The Musical” is expanding its search beyond the South Carolina hiking trailhead where authorities found his car earlier this month. Zelig Williams, 28, was last seen on October 3 at his home in Columbia, according to a

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A California man has been charged with drugging and sexually assaulting nine women, including one woman who died from the drugs, prosecutors said Friday. Michael DiGiorgio, 50, faces multiple charges including murder, rape by use of a drug and furnishing a controlled substance, according to court records obtained by

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at investigations into Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. For details about computer hacking during the campaign, visit 2016 Presidential Campaign Hacking Fast Facts. Special counsel Robert Mueller and multiple congressional committees launched Russia-related investigations in 2017. Select congressional and

By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A January school shooting at Perry High School near Des Moines, Iowa, which left two dead and six injured, was “the product of significant preparation and planning,” by a lone shooter, a new report released by the Dallas County Attorney’s office found. The report, which outlined the timeline of

By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The mother of Wisconsin toddler Elijah Vue and her boyfriend face charges in the death of the boy who had gone missing for nearly seven months before his remains were discovered in early September, court records show. The toddler’s remains were found on private property just over 3 miles

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The last time anyone heard from Dustin Kjersem was the afternoon of October 10, when he climbed into his black Ford F-150 and headed to a remote campsite in the Montana wilderness. He had made plans to meet a friend the next day for a weekend of camping and

By Allie Torgan, CNN Dallas, Texas (CNN) — Stephen Knight has saved thousands of animals from ending up in shelters. But 13 years ago, he was just trying to save himself. Knight, whose nonprofit provides foster care for the pets of people who need to go to rehab, was motivated by his own experiences with

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Ask to take a nap in a mattress store. Or challenge a stranger to dance in public. You’ll likely get a “no” in response — but that’s the point of the exercise. Psychologists say exposing yourself to uncomfortable situations can be a form of therapy to help decrease your

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson sat praying in a cell Thursday night, just feet from the execution chamber where he was set to die by lethal injection for the “shaken baby” death of his toddler. While he prayed, the state and

By Nicole Chavez and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Jurors heard opening statements Friday in the murder trial of Richard Allen, the man charged in the 2017 killings of two Delphi, Indiana, teenagers – a case that left authorities searching for a suspect for five years. Allen, 52, is accused of killing Liberty “Libby” German,