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By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Closing arguments concluded Wednesday in the trial against two Aurora, Colorado, paramedics charged in the wrongful death of Elijah McClain in August 2019. Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec pleaded not guilty to felony charges of reckless manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, after a 500-milligram dose of ketamine they administered to McClain

By Nouran Salahieh, Cindy Von Quednow and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked parts of a California law that would have banned carrying concealed firearms in certain “sensitive places,” including places of worship, public libraries, amusement parks, zoos and sporting events. California is planning to file an appeal of the

Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A 30-year-old Chicago man who was wrongfully convicted of murder on the testimony of a blind witness walked out of the Cook County Jail this week as a free man. Darien Harris had served 12-and-a-half years of his 76-year sentence before prosecutors decided not to move forward with their case

By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN (CNN) — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued an apology Wednesday to the families of Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett, two Black men wrongfully arrested in connection with the 1989 murder of Carol Stuart. “I am so sorry for what you endured,” Wu said at a news conference. “As a result, our Black residents suffered, as

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A hiker was found with the help of a flashing light after falling more than 1,200 feet down a ravine in the Olympic National Forest over the weekend. The 30-year-old man was hiking on Saturday with another individual when he fell down a ravine on Mt. Ellinor, according to the Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island. The person he was hiking with was unable to find him after the fall. Mt. Ellinor is nearly 6,000 feet in elevation at its summit, according to the US Forest Service. A search and rescue crew

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of philanthropist, best-selling author and NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1947 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. Father: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, transit police officer and jazz musician Mother: Cora Alcindor,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City. Personal Birth date: May 28, 1944 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Rudolph William Louis Giuliani Father: Harold Giuliani, tavern owner Mother: Helen (D’Avanzo) Giuliani, secretary Marriages: Judith Nathan (May 24, 2003-2019, divorced);

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Richard Reid, who attempted to detonate explosives hidden in his sneakers while on an American Airlines flight. He is serving a life sentence at the US Penitentiary Administrative Maximum facility in Florence, Colorado. Personal Birth date: August 12, 1973 Birth place: England Birth

By Brammhi Balarajan and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — In California, toilet or shower wastewater will no longer just be dumped into the Pacific Ocean or used for farmland. Now, it’ll be recycled into drinking water. California’s Water Resources Control Board will introduce Direct Potable Reuse, a program designed to pump recycled water into the public

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Fred Haise. Personal Birth date: November 14, 1933 Birth place: Biloxi, Mississippi Birth name: Fred Wallace Haise Jr. Father: Fred Haise Sr. Mother: Lucille (Blacksher) Haise Marriages: Frances Patt (Price) Haise (1979-February 7, 2022, her death); Mary Griffin Grant (June 4, 1954-1978,

By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The migrant surge overwhelming US-Mexico border authorities is being driven by pseudo-legitimate travel agencies and organized transportation networks that are advertising travel to the US southern border and ultimately connecting migrants to smugglers, according to a US Customs and Border Protection official. Those smugglers

By Melissa Alonso and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The removal of the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia may proceed, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, after finding groups who tried to halt it failed to prove that keeping the monument was in the public’s best interest. US District Judge Ronnie D. Alston

By Melissa Alonso and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Two TV news crew members were killed in a helicopter crash in a wooded part of Burlington County, New Jersey, the news station said. “A pilot and a photographer from our news team were in the helicopter when it went down while returning from an assignment

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FAA has opened military airspace and dozens of new routes to keep commercial flights moving smoothly over the holidays. Now, it remains to be seen how well the airlines can overcome the challenging winter weather that has already caused widespread travel disruptions this week. Here’s what else you

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The FAA has opened military airspace and dozens of new routes to keep commercial flights moving smoothly over the holidays. Now, it remains to be seen how well the airlines can overcome the challenging winter weather that has already caused widespread travel disruptions this week. Here’s what else

CNN By Michelle Watson, Kara Scannell and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in New York has ordered the names of dozens of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims and associates to be made public in 2024, according to documents. The order, issued Monday by Judge Loretta A. Preska, is the latest filing in a settled case by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, an

By Mike Valerio and Amber Sumpter, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Dividing time between his parish and his police family in the City of Angels, there’s a monsignor with a motorcycle, a man who’s both devoted to God – and a devotee of Harleys. Monsignor Frank Hicks revs the engine of his 2002 Harley Davidson

By Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — A veteran Louisiana State Police trooper who initially was charged in connection with the 2019 arrest, beating and death of Black motorist Ronald Greene will be reinstated this week, an agency spokesperson said Tuesday. Lt. John Clary, the ranking trooper at the scene, “will be reinstated to active duty

WCCO, STATE EMBLEMS REDESIGN COMMISSION, CNN By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota unveiled a new state flag Tuesday after the original flag drew criticism for its design and depiction of Native Americans. The State Emblems Redesign Commission said it selected a new flag that features a white North star on a dark blue shape of Minnesota.

By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota unveiled a new state flag Tuesday after the original flag drew criticism for its design and depiction of Native Americans. The State Emblems Redesign Commission said it selected a new flag that features a white North star on a dark blue shape of Minnesota. The flag’s light blue background represents