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By Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — A Romanian man has pleaded guilty to an extortion charge relating to a 2007 Connecticut home invasion in which he and two other men injected a wealthy couple with what they claimed was a deadly virus and demanded millions of dollars from them, the US Attorney for the District

By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — The former executive assistant of a tech CEO was found guilty Monday of murdering his boss – whom he then decapitated and dismembered – in 2020, according to a news release from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Tyrese Haspil, 25, killed Fahim Saleh, 33, to prevent him from

By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The town of Newbern, Alabama and a Black man who was prevented from becoming the town’s mayor after winning his 2020 election, have reached a proposed settlement, according to federal court documents. Patrick Braxton will officially become mayor of Newbern once the court approves the settlement –  the first Black person

By Dalia Faheid, Raja Razek, Jamiel Lynch and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing four people and injuring nine others during a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store has entered a not guilty plea to capital murder and other charges, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Travis Eugene Posey, 44, opened fire at

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — An overnight manhunt for a gunman sought in the deaths of five people in North Las Vegas ended Tuesday morning after police located him just before he killed himself. Eric Adams, 47, was identified by police as a suspect in two shootings on Monday night, according to a news

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Summer is officially here, and parts of the US are baking under triple-digit temperatures. So what’s the best drink to help you cool down and stay hydrated: soda, juice or maybe a beer? The ideal choice is actually much simpler than any of those options. Here’s what

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer Linda Ronstadt. Personal Birth date: July 15, 1946 Birth place: Tucson, Arizona Birth name: Linda Marie Ronstadt Father: Gilbert Ronstadt, hardware store owner Mother: Ruth Mary (Copeman) Ronstadt, homemaker Children: adopted: Carlos and Mary Clementine Education: Attended University of Arizona,

By Eric Levenson and Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Is Karen Read a rage-filled cop killer, or the convenient patsy of a vast police cover-up? That’s the question put to a Massachusetts jury on Tuesday in closing arguments of her murder trial in a case that has riveted the Bay State. The case stems from

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at soldier on soldier attacks in the US military. 2009 Fort Hood Shooting November 5, 2009 – Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan kills 13 people and an unborn child and injures 32 more during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood military base in Texas. November

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — An effort to establish the first publicly funded religious charter school in the country has been blocked by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The court Tuesday ordered the state to rescind its contract with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School in a 6-2 decision with one recusal. “Under Oklahoma law,

WWAY, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Rebekah Riess and Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — A 14-year-old boy is recovering at Camp Lejune Naval Hospital after being bitten in the leg by a shark off North Carolina on Sunday, according to the North Topsail Beach Chief of Police William Younginer. Police officers and EMS were already on

By Rebekah Riess and Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — A 14-year-old boy is recovering at Camp Lejune Naval Hospital after being bitten in the leg by a shark off North Carolina on Sunday, according to the North Topsail Beach Chief of Police William Younginer. Police officers and EMS were already on the scene responding to

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The world’s tallest male dog, a Great Dane named Kevin, has died just days after his title was announced, Guinness World Records (GWR) said on Monday. The 3-year-old record holder died after becoming ill and undergoing an unplanned surgery. His family, who live in West Des Moines, Iowa, have

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As the search for more victims continues, residents of Ruidoso, New Mexico, were allowed to enter the village Monday for the first time since a pair of wildfires converged on the community, causing massive destruction. “The search and rescue teams are in there. They’re with canines, and they’re still

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Several veteran CNN contributors were asked to rewatch past Biden-Trump debates for clues to what will happen when the opponents meet again on stage this Thursday. They did — and offered these predictions about this week’s showdown. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and

By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — The Nassau County Legislature has voted to ban transgender girls and women from competing at county facilities on teams and leagues that align with their gender identity. The local law passed Monday evening 12 to 5. It is one of many laws in the United States that restrict transgender athletes

NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, STATION FILE, CNN By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — The Nassau County Legislature has voted to ban transgender girls and women from competing at county facilities on teams and leagues that align with their gender identity. The local law passed Monday evening 12 to 5. It is one of many laws

KARE, CNN By Andy Rose and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A dam in southern Minnesota built in the early 1900s is at risk of collapse, as communities across the Upper Midwest deal with major flooding from heavy rains. The Blue Earth County government announced Rapidan Dam near Mankato was in “imminent failure condition,” in a Monday

By Andy Rose, Lauren Mascarenhas, Amanda Musa and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — At least two people are dead after severe storms and major flooding hit the Midwest, according to officials, and a dam in southern Minnesota built in the early 1900s is at risk of failing. Rapidan Dam near Mankato was in “imminent failure condition,” The

By Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The husband of a bride who was killed on their wedding night in an alleged DUI crash in South Carolina was awarded just over $1.3 million in a partial settlement, according to court documents. Aric Hutchinson and his new wife, Samantha Miller, were hit by an alleged drunk driver after they