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By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The remains of a hiker who went missing in a Southern California park last year have been found nearly nine months after the man’s disappearance, according to the National Park Service. Staff members with the Joshua Tree National Park discovered the skeletal remains of Trammell Evans, 25, on

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — As a young person, Andrew Ritchie rarely had opportunities to connect with or even see other gay people. He certainly didn’t get many chances to discuss his interests in gardening and design with likeminded enthusiasts. “Growing up gay in the ‘80s and ‘90s meant living in a vacuum in a

By Isabel Rosales, Rebekah Riess and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Police in Florida have released the names of the three people killed Thursday night when a plane crashed into a mobile home in Clearwater. They were Martha Parry, 86, who lived in the mobile home; Mary Ellen Pender, 54, who was visiting; and pilot

CNN By Denise Royal, Carlos Suarez and Ray Sanchez, CNN Viera, Florida (CNN) — In Florida, where the right-wing Moms for Liberty group was born in response to Covid-19 school closures and mask mandates, the first Brevard County School Board meeting of the new year considered whether two bestselling novels – “The Kite Runner” and

By Denise Royal, Carlos Suarez and Ray Sanchez, CNN Viera, Florida (CNN) — In Florida, where the right-wing Moms for Liberty group was born in response to Covid-19 school closures and mask mandates, the first Brevard County School Board meeting of the new year considered whether two bestselling novels – “The Kite Runner” and “Slaughterhouse-Five”

By Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A second man has pleaded guilty in connection to a series of shootings targeting the homes of Democratic officials in New Mexico following a GOP candidate’s failed 2022 election bid, according to court documents. Demetrio Trujillo, 42, faces up to life in prison after pleading guilty

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A preliminary magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit east of Oklahoma City on Friday night and was followed by at least two smaller temblors, according to the US Geological Survey. The bigger earthquake was recorded at 11:24 p.m. local time about 5 miles northwest of Prague, Oklahoma, and about 42 miles

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The man accused in a 2021 triple homicide, including the killing of golf pro Gene Siller, pleaded guilty to murder charges Friday and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, prosecutors said. Bryan Anthony Rhoden, 26, pleaded guilty to 17 counts including several felony murder charges

By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — After missing the previous two Winter Games, National Hockey League players will return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade. The NHL, along with the National Hockey League Players Association and the International Ice Hockey Federation, have agreed to allow players to participate in

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of David Geffen, producer, studio executive and philanthropist. Personal Birth date: February 21, 1943 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: David Lawrence Geffen Father: Abraham Geffen, pattern maker Mother: Batya (Volovskaya) Geffen, shopkeeper Education: Attended University of Texas, Austin; Brooklyn College, City

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Daytona 500, the first race of the racing season for NASCAR. February 16, 2025 – William Byron wins the 67th Annual Daytona 500. He is the first back-to-back winner of the race since Denny Hamlin in 2019-2020. February 19, 2024 – William Byron wins the

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Stephen J. Hadley, former national security adviser to President George W. Bush. Personal Birth date: February 13, 1947 Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Birth name: Stephen John Hadley Father: Robert Hadley Jr. Mother: Suzanne (Bentley) Hadley Marriage: Ann (Simon) Hadley Children: Kate and

By Michelle Krupa, Holly Yan, Danny Freeman, Chris Boyette and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story includes graphic descriptions some readers may find disturbing. The man accused of showing his father’s severed head during a politically charged online rant this week first shot the federal worker to death using a handgun he’d bought only a

By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four people at a Michigan high school in 2021, admitted under cross-examination at her manslaughter trial that she and her husband gifted their son the firearm later used in the attack. “We didn’t just hand him

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, has become a staging ground for state forces, the epicenter of a standoff with the federal government and a stark symbol of dysfunction at the border. Former President Donald Trump toured the park with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Thursday and slammed the

WFTS, CNN By Jamiel Lynch, Amanda Jackson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A preliminary report published Friday morning shows three people were killed Thursday evening in a fiery crash when a small plane smashed into a mobile home park in Clearwater, Florida. The Federal Aviation Administration’s report lists three fatalities, one among the flight crew and two

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is Groundhog Day, and legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we’re in for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, we get to bask in an early spring. The bizarre tradition that dates back to 1887 also draws passionate crowds in the

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is Groundhog Day, and legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we’re in for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, we get to bask in an early spring. The bizarre tradition that dates back to 1887 also draws passionate crowds in the US

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is Groundhog Day, and legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, we’re in for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, we get to bask in an early spring. The bizarre tradition that dates back to 1887 also draws passionate crowds in the

By Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 50 years after a woman’s body was found dumped in a Colorado field, her killer has finally been identified, police announced Wednesday. Teree Becker was last seen on December 4, 1975, Westminster, Colorado, police said in statement. The 20-year-old was reportedly hitchhiking to see her boyfriend at the