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By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The full scope of Hurricane Idalia’s destruction is still coming into focus, but experts say one thing is clear: It could have been more like the damage wrought by Hurricane Ian had it hit anywhere else on the Florida coast. Idalia and Ian shared key characteristics: Both were major

By Paradise Afshar and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A total of 66 people remain unaccounted for after the deadly fires in Maui as officials continue to work to find the missing and identify the dead. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said at a Friday news conference that the number of missing people, which was once

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — For many Americans, the extended Labor Day weekend is an opportunity to reconnect with loved ones, take advantage of sales and, of course, indulge in savory barbecue. Most major retailers will remain open Monday but government buildings, post offices and banks will be closed. The 5 Things team will

By Nicquel Terry Ellis (CNN) — When Jake Kleinmahon and his husband, Tom, decided to move back to New Orleans in 2018, they had plans to live there forever. Kleinmahon, a pediatric cardiologist, earned his medical degree from Tulane University, and despite leaving the state to complete his fellowships, he said he felt drawn to

By Cheri Mossburg and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — An aggravated murder suspect who escaped a psychiatric hospital in Oregon while shackled at the arms, legs and stomach was taken back into custody after an unusual rescue, authorities announced Friday. Christopher Lee Pray, 39, was captured Friday, according to Oregon State Police. He had been

Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — The US government has filed a motion to stop a Titanic expedition planned for 2024, citing a law that protects and preserves the shipwreck as a gravesite. The expedition has been organized by RMS Titanic Inc., a company that owns the exclusive salvage rights to the remains of the Titanic.

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The White homeowner accused of wounding a Black teen who went to the wrong Kansas City address in April will stand trial for the shooting, a Missouri judge ruled Thursday. The ruling came after a preliminary hearing in which a dozen witnesses testified and multiple exhibits were admitted into

By Devon M. Sayers and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A detainee was killed and four other inmates injured in a mass stabbing at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, according to the Fulton County Sheriff. The situation was “under control” by Thursday afternoon and an investigation is ongoing, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Natalie

By Danny Freeman and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — A convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison Thursday was spotted on a surveillance camera in the area, according to local officials. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, broke out of the Chester County Prison, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, at around 8:50 a.m. Thursday, the Chester

By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — A Mexican citizen was shot and wounded in the leg “while in Mexican territory” Saturday by a Texas National Guard member who was in the El Paso area, a news release from Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said. The National Guard member who discharged a weapon during a

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Named for the trees that once covered the islands, Cedar Key, Florida, is located about four miles out in the Gulf of Mexico and connected to the mainland by a single road that crosses over four small, low bridges. Its isolation is part of its appeal. With just 800

By Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — The fatal shooting of a University of South Carolina student who was trying to enter the wrong home on his own street has been deemed a justifiable homicide and no charges will be filed, police said. “The determination is based on several factors to include evidence gathered at the

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — As AI-generated images and deepfake videos become increasingly realistic, tech companies are scrambling to find reliable ways to identify and flag manipulated content. This week, Google unveiled an invisible, permanent watermark on images that will identify them as computer-generated but cautioned that “the technology isn’t perfect.” Here’s what else

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The mayor of Uvalde, Texas, is calling on District Attorney Christina Mitchell to resign and filed a lawsuit accusing her of repeatedly blocking the city’s investigation into last year’s shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead. “It’s been fifteen months since this tragedy,

By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — A Connecticut man was sentenced Wednesday to 28 years in federal prison in connection with a string of robberies and carjackings in a three-month span in 2021, federal officials said. Authorities alleged Christian Luis Velez-Ruiz, 25, of New Britain, committed 28 armed robberies of convenience stores, six armed

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Native American children have attended at least 523 Indigenous boarding schools since the 19th century, including hundreds that were run by the federal government to assimilate children into White society, a non-profit group says. The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition released a new list of Indigenous boarding