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CNN By Shimon Prokupecz, Norma Galeana, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN Denver (CNN) — This is what an overwhelmed city can look like: a preschooler sleeping under a bridge for a month; crowds lining up each night to get food and shelter; and the mayor calling out for help. And when that city is

By Shimon Prokupecz, Norma Galeana, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN Denver (CNN) — This is what an overwhelmed city can look like: a preschooler sleeping under a bridge for a month; crowds lining up each night to get food and shelter; and the mayor calling out for help. And when that city is Denver

By Jamiel Lynch, Rebekah Riess and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The man who fatally shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 has been convicted of manslaughter in a retrial, prosecutors said. Cardell Hayes was first convicted of manslaughter in Smith’s killing by a non-unanimous jury in December

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Minnesota man accused of killing three people inside their Anoka County home was a former UPS worker who appeared to wear a company uniform as he carried out the fatal shootings last Friday, court records show. Alonzo Pierre Mingo faces three counts of second-degree murder, according to a

By Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN (CNN) — Newly released videos from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, appear to shed light on the reason why Tyre Nichols was initially stopped by police last year – an encounter that eventually led to his death and sparked fresh protests over how police in America treat people of color. Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man,

By Amy Simonson and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Oregon leaders joined forces to declare a 90-day state of emergency in downtown Portland, funneling resources into fighting the city’s deadly fentanyl crisis. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler each made an emergency declaration to address the public health and

CNN By Melissa Alonso, Holly Yan, Caroll Alvarado, Danny Freeman, Chris Boyette and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story includes graphic descriptions some readers may find disturbing. A man accused of decapitating his father and showing the federal worker’s severed head during a politically charged tirade online is charged with murder after he was

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of tennis ace and television analyst John McEnroe. Personal Birth date: February 16, 1959 Birth place: Wiesbaden, West Germany; grew up in Douglaston, New York Birth name: John Patrick McEnroe Jr. Father: John Patrick McEnroe Sr., an attorney Mother: Katherine (Tresham) McEnroe, a

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of singer, songwriter and painter Joni Mitchell. Personal Birth date: November 7, 1943 Birth place: Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada Birth name: Roberta Joan Anderson Father: William “Bill” Anderson, Air Force officer and grocer Mother: Myrtle (McKee) Anderson, teacher Marriages: Larry Klein, (1982-1994, divorced);

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the death penalty in the United States. Facts Capital punishment is legal in 27 US states. Four of those states have governor-imposed moratoriums. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 25 people were executed in the United States in 2024. The number of death sentences imposed

By Melissa Alonso, Holly Yan, Caroll Alvarado, Danny Freeman, Chris Boyette and Paul P. Murphy, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: This story includes graphic descriptions some readers may find disturbing. A man accused of decapitating his father and showing the federal worker’s severed head during a politically charged tirade online is charged with murder after he was arrested

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants following years of surging prices. However, many analysts are optimistic that the increase in the construction of multiple-unit buildings and apartments will soon help boost the supply of attainable housing. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for a Black women-owned venture capitalist firm presented oral arguments in a federal appeals court in Miami Wednesday to challenge a temporary injunction that has prohibited the group from awarding grants exclusively to Black women entrepreneurs. The hearing is the latest in an ongoing legal battle between

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants following years of surging prices. However, many analysts are optimistic that the increase in the construction of multiple-unit buildings and apartments will soon help boost the supply of attainable housing. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to

By Emma Tucker and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A man has been arrested in Kenya in connection with the killing of a Massachusetts woman whose body was found inside a car in a parking garage of a Boston airport in November, state officials said. Kenyan authorities on Monday arrested Kevin Kangethe, a Boston-area man

By Paula Newton, Lindsay Isaac and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — Four NHL players and one former NHL player are facing sexual assault charges in Canada in connection with allegations from 2018, their attorneys said Tuesday – a fresh development in a case that has wrapped Canada’s national hockey governing body in controversy. The charges

By Josh Campbell and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — A father and his teenage child were arrested after reports of a school shooting threat in San Diego led to the discovery of assault weapons and several untraceable guns at the family’s home, police said Tuesday. The teenager was arrested Friday after police were called to

By Brammhi Balarajan and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The man who stole the ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” for “one last score” will spend no additional time in prison for breaking into the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota in 2005 and making off with the historic shoes, according to court documents. On

By Nic F. Anderson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: If you are in the US and you or a loved one have contemplated suicide, call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to connect with a trained counselor. Outside the US, a worldwide directory of resources and international hotlines is provided

By Emma Tucker and Andi Babineau CNN (CNN) — The man accused of firing shots and setting a fire inside the Colorado Supreme Court building earlier this month used drugs and was experiencing hallucinations before the incident, a police affidavit says. The shooting happened on January 2 after 1 a.m., when police say a suspect