CNN By Meg Dunn, CNN Gallatin, Tennessee (CNN) — More than 250,000 animals are hoarded in residences across the United States each year, according to the Animal Humane Society, and they are often left to suffer in horrific conditions. Hundreds are sometimes crammed into small spaces, living in their own waste. Tim Woodward couldn’t let
Continue ReadingBy Jade Walker, CNN Should politicians be allowed to play the market while voting on legislation that could affect stock prices? Some House lawmakers say that in order to weed out corruption and restore the public’s trust, stock trading should be banned for members of Congress. Here’s what else you need to know to get
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN Should politicians be allowed to play the market while voting on legislation that could affect stock prices? Some House lawmakers say that in order to weed out corruption and restore the public’s trust, stock trading should be banned for members of Congress. Here’s what else you need to know to
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By Chris Boyette, Emma Tucker, Karina Tsui, Diego Mendoza, Holly Yan, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of federal officers descended on a small southeast Georgia community and raided the Hyundai Metaplant – arresting 475 people in the largest sweep yet in the current Trump administration’s immigration crackdown at US worksites. The majority of those
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By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Courageous and plucky with “absolutely killer style,” 8-year-old Cile Steward was a force of nature, her family says. It’s been two months since an entire summer’s worth of rain fell on July 4, triggering the flash floods that rushed through Texas Hill Country and converged around Camp Mystic, killing
Continue ReadingBy Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman, Leigh Waldman and Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Maintenance records still being withheld by the Uvalde school district show entry doors at Robb Elementary School had repeated problems before the May 2022 massacre, CNN can reveal. On April 18, 2022, a complaint was submitted that “West door not closing
Continue ReadingBy Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Democratic city officials in New Orleans are clashing with Republican state leaders over President Donald Trump’s threat of sending in the military to patrol streets and assist local enforcement in the Big Easy. Trump suggested Wednesday he may redirect National Guard members to New Orleans next, instead of Chicago
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Bathroom break? We get it — it might be the only quiet moment you’ve had all day. But a new study warns that bringing your phone to the toilet could raise your risk of hemorrhoids. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy
Continue ReadingCNN By Sarah Hutter, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Bathroom break? We get it — it might be the only quiet moment you’ve had all day. But a new study warns that bringing your phone to the toilet could raise your risk of hemorrhoids. Here’s what else you might have missed during your
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By Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a judge’s order requiring Florida and the federal government to shut down and dismantle a controversial immigration detention facility built in the Everglades, widely referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz.” On Thursday, the Eleventh US Circuit Court of Appeals granted requests from the
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By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — He was a delightful charmer known as a little “ladies’ man.” A gregarious Houston boy who loved cooking as much as he adored sports and video games. But instead of playing soccer with his friends, 11-year-old Julián Guzman will be laid to rest Saturday – exactly one week after
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By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced his resignation Thursday as the university faces an ongoing funding freeze by the Trump administration. His departure is the latest in a string of university leaders’ resignations, following tenures marked by criticism and battles with the federal government. “As I reflect on the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the Hugh Hefner, the founder and longtime editor-in-chief of Playboy Magazine. Personal Birth date: April 9, 1926 Death date: September 27, 2017 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Hugh Marston Hefner Father: Glenn Hefner, accountant Mother: Grace (Swanson) Hefner, teacher Marriages: Crystal Harris
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1931 Death date: August 5, 2019 Birth place: Lorain, Ohio Birth name: Chloe Anthony Wofford Father: George Wofford Mother: Ella Ramah (Willis) Wofford Marriage: Harold Morrison (1958-1964, divorced) Children: Slade
Continue ReadingBy Jade Walker, CNN The world’s largest iceberg is “rapidly breaking up,” scientists say. Although Iceberg A23a previously weighed nearly 1.1 trillion tons and was slightly bigger than the state of Rhode Island, it has shrunk to about the size of Greater London. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed
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By Andy Rose, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — After weeks of warnings Chicago could be the next US city to see National Guard troops rolling through its streets, local leaders are preparing – from the governor bracing for a court fight to parade planners postponing – even while it’s still not clear troops will show
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a regional jet made an emergency landing in Houston on Wednesday, with the pilots reporting smoke and electrical problems. United Airlines Express flight 4969, operated by subsidiary CommuteAir, returned to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport “after the crew reported smoke in the
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! On average, women live longer than men — but a female longevity specialist says it’s time to focus on living better. She shares science-backed strategies to help women thrive through midlife and beyond. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5
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By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a private jet that went off the end of the runway and through a fence after landing at Chicago Executive Airport on Wednesday. The Gulfstream G150 departed Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with two people on board, according
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KHOU, ONSCENE, DANIEL GUZMAN, HARRIS CO SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CNN By Danya Gainor, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Eleven-year-old Julián Guzman and his cousin had been hanging out at a family party late Saturday when they decided to branch out on their own. But what started as innocent fun would soon take a devastating turn. They
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