By Leigh Waldman, Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman and Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Uvalde school officials are withholding documents about classroom security and a payout to the sacked police chief even after a court ordered such documents released in the wake of the May 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School in Texas. CNN has
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By Gloria Pazmino, Nicki Brown, CNN New York City (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ former chief advisor was accused of accepting thousands of dollars in bribes, the latest in a long string of corruption scandals involving the mayor’s inner circle as he seeks reelection in November. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and
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By Lauren del Valle, Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — More than a decade after two hit men stalked and killed a law professor in Florida, the alleged mastermind of the murder-for-hire plot is now on trial – the victim’s former mother-in-law. Donna Adelson, 75, once accustomed to a life of luxury in Miami, faces a
Continue ReadingBy Jade Walker, CNN In an effort to stop undocumented immigrants from crossing the southern border with Mexico, the Trump administration has built a wall, installed coils of razor wire, deployed guards and added cameras and sensors. Earlier this week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that she’s going to add yet another deterrent —
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN In an effort to stop undocumented immigrants from crossing the southern border with Mexico, the Trump administration has built a wall, installed coils of razor wire, deployed guards and added cameras and sensors. Earlier this week, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that she’s going to add yet another deterrent
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By Aaron Cooper, Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a flap on a Boeing 737’s wing partially broke off before landing in Texas on Tuesday. Delta Air Lines Flight 1893 was flying from Orlando International to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport when passengers noticed something had partially broken away from the
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CNN By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Michael McCown sent his 8-year-old daughter Linnie to a summer camp in central Texas trusting she would be safe. But that trust was tragically broken when Linnie and at least 26 other campers and counselors were killed after a catastrophic flood swept through Camp Mystic on July
Continue Reading By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Michael McCown sent his 8-year-old daughter Linnie to a summer camp in central Texas trusting she would be safe. But that trust was tragically broken when Linnie and at least 26 other campers and counselors were killed after a catastrophic flood swept through Camp Mystic on July 4.
Continue ReadingBy Jade Walker, CNN Hurricane Erin may not be forecast to make landfall, but the sprawling Category 2 storm is still going to impact much of the East Coast as it tracks north this week. On Tuesday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency to prepare for the life-threatening rip currents and
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By Cindy VonQuednow, CNN (CNN) — As authorities continue their search for Travis Decker, the Washington state man accused of suffocating his three daughters to death, investigators now believe he is the only suspect in the crime based on evidence found at the gruesome scene. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office revealed in a social media
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — People applying to live or work in the United States will now be screened for “anti-Americanism,” including having their social media checked, authorities announced on Tuesday, in a tightening of restrictions that has alarmed immigration advocates and lawyers. Immigration officers will be able to look at whether applicants have
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! If you’re looking to squeeze in one last trip before the end of summer — maybe a little Labor Day getaway — our travel team offers 10 great options. I can confirm that this magical mountain retreat and this charming coastal town are both worth
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired Marine General James Mattis, the former secretary of defense. Personal Birth date: September 8, 1950 Birth place: Pullman, Washington Name: James N. Mattis Father: John West Mattis Mother: Lucille (Proulx) Mattis Education: Central Washington University, B.A. in History, 1971 Military service: US
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Miami (AP) — A federal judge in Miami issued a split decision in a lawsuit over the legal rights of detainees at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, dismissing part of the suit and also moving the case to a different jurisdiction. US District Judge Rodolfo Ruiz issued
Continue ReadingBy Jade Walker, CNN The measles outbreak is over — at least in West Texas. In other states? Not so much. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Ukraine Even as President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and seven European leaders met at
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By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — In the days and weeks after Bryan Kohberger was arrested in connection with the brutal killings of four undergrads at the University of Idaho, students and instructors at nearby Washington State University told investigators the suspect seemed creepy and intense, with one predicting Kohberger could become the type of
Continue Readingby Associated Press (AP) — A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Now’s a good time to pick up some Powerball tickets. The jackpot for Monday night’s drawing just passed $600 million — the biggest so far this year. No one has won since the end of May. Here’s what else you might have missed during your
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KXTV, FRESNO SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, CNN By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — The vehicle belonging to a Sacramento woman who went missing with her baby last month has been found submerged in a central California canal, and authorities say two bodies discovered inside likely belong to the mother and child. Whisper Owen, 36, and her 8-month-old
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers opened fire during a targeted immigration enforcement operation in San Bernadino, California, on Saturday, calling it an act of self-defense after a man “struck two CBP officers with his vehicle,” the Department of Homeland Security said. But the family inside the vehicle said
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