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By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A federal jury has acquitted Louisiana State Police Trooper Jacob Brown, who was charged with a single count of deprivation of rights under color of law, for the beating of a Black man with a flashlight during a 2019 traffic stop, according to Brown’s attorney. The incident was captured

By Devon M. Sayers and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A Mississippi sheriff said he was “ashamed” and apologized after five of his former deputies pleaded guilty to charges related to the torture of two Black men. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said the police badge was “tarnished by the criminal acts of these few

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A tourist who was CEO of the American arm of the British publisher that launched Harry Potter in the UK was killed off Italy’s Amalfi Coast after the “gommone” or motorboat she was riding on with her family collided with a sailing vessel rented for special events, according

By Michelle Watson and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — An Orange County, California, judge was arrested, suspected in the fatal shooting of his wife, authorities say. Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 72, was arrested by homicide detectives Thursday after they received reports of a shooting at the couple’s home. Ferguson’s wife, Sheryl, was found inside

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A Black man in Michigan had his drug conviction vacated due to a district court judge saying the man “looks like a criminal to me,” according to a federal appellate court ruling. Leron Liggins was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison in March 2022 by US

By Brynn Gingras and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Two weeks after announcing the arrest of the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer, authorities in New York on Friday revealed the identity of a woman whose remains were among those found during the course of the investigation over a decade ago. Karen Vergata, a 34-year-old escort

By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The winning numbers for Friday night’s Mega Millions jackpot, estimated at $1.35 billion, are 11-30-45-52-56 with a Mega Ball of 20. If there is a winning ticket, it would be the second-highest jackpot ever for the multistate lottery, officials said. The cash payout for the jackpot would be $659.5

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — All Louisiana public schools are now required to display the national motto of “In God We Trust” inside every classroom, according to a new law that went into effect this week. Some critics fear the law will further blur the lines separating church and state, which follows a pattern

CNN, KFOX By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — All Louisiana public schools are now required to display the national motto of “In God We Trust” inside every classroom, according to a new law that went into effect this week. Some critics fear the law will further blur the lines separating church and state, which follows

By Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — An evening of inner tubing turned perilous for three Montana women when they were attacked by an otter. The women were floating along the Jefferson River on Wednesday around 8:15 p.m. when they observed one or two otters, the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) said in a news

WPLG, DELRAY BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Aya Elamroussi and Morayo Ogunbayo, CNN (CNN) — A Florida man has been charged with first-degree murder on suspicion of killing and dismembering his wife, whose remains were found in suitcases at a beach last month, authorities said Thursday. William Lowe, who was arrested Wednesday, is accused of

By Aya Elamroussi and Morayo Ogunbayo, CNN (CNN) — A Florida man has been charged with first-degree murder on suspicion of killing and dismembering his wife, whose remains were found in suitcases at a beach last month, authorities said Thursday. William Lowe, who was arrested Wednesday, is accused of killing his 80-year-old wife, Aydil Barbosa

By Joe Sutton and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Texas A&M University reached a $1 million settlement with a Black journalism professor who said her tenured position offer fell apart after backlash to her work on diversity and equity efforts, the university announced Thursday. The university’s leadership apologized to Kathleen McElroy for “the way her

By Alaa Elassar, Holly Yan and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — A barrage of bullets flew through Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday, more than five years after the deadliest US high school shooting killed 17 people and wounded 17 others on the Parkland, Florida, campus. Organizers had advised about 140 live rounds would

By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last year say they will be using an alibi defense, but do not have one specific location for where he was, they said in a court document filed Wednesday. The defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger made the

By Justin Gamble and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The College Board is encouraging school districts in Florida not to offer Advanced Placement Psychology classes after it was informed the state’s education board reportedly told districts the course can no longer be taught in the state if it includes lessons on sexual orientation and gender