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What does the term ‘incel’ mean?

By AJ Willingham, CNN The term “incel” is everywhere. What was once a niche piece of internet slang now populates international headlines and is a frequent topic in discussions about gender, misogyny, violence and extremism. “Incel” is a portmanteau of “involuntary celibate.” In its most basic form, incel describes someone, usually a male, who is

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7 Virginia deputies charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of Black man who was ‘smothered’ in custody, prosecutor says

By Sara Smart, Michelle Watson, Brian Todd and Eric Levenson, CNN Seven sheriff’s deputies in central Virginia were arrested and charged with second-degree murder Tuesday in the death of a Black man who prosecutors say was fatally “smothered” while in custody. Irvo Otieno, 28, died on March 6 at a state mental health facility during

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San Francisco leaders show early support for $5 million reparation payments for eligible Black residents

By Taylor Romine and Chris Boyette, CNN A one-time payment of $5 million to each eligible Black resident is among recommendations unanimously accepted by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors as part of a draft plan by a panel proposing reparations. The move Tuesday was an intermediate step, with a final report that includes board feedback

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg cites ‘uptick’ in aviation incidents at FAA safety summit reviewing ‘serious close calls’

By Pete Muntean and Greg Wallace, CNN Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday cited an “uptick” in recent aviation incidents and called on participants at a Federal Aviation Administration safety summit to help find the “root causes” of the problem. “We are particularly concerned because we have seen an uptick in serious close calls,”

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7 Virginia deputies charged with 2nd-degree murder in death of Black man who was ‘smothered’ in custody, prosecutor says

By Sara Smart, Michelle Watson, Brian Todd and Eric Levenson, CNN Seven sheriff’s deputies in central Virginia were arrested and charged with second-degree murder Tuesday in the death of a Black man who prosecutors say was fatally “smothered” while in custody. Irvo Otieno, 28, died on March 6 at a state mental health facility during

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Wellesley College students vote in favor of adopting gender-neutral language and opening admissions to all nonbinary and transgender applicants

By Justin Gamble, Nicole Chavez and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Students at Wellesley College in Massachusetts approved a referendum Tuesday that called for accepting admissions applications from all nonbinary and transgender prospective students, a college spokesperson said. The women’s college of about 2,300 students currently accepts those who “live as women and consistently identify as women,”

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Girls’ high school deemed ineligible to play in future activities and tournaments after forfeiting basketball game against team with transgender student-athlete

By Michelle Watson, CNN A Vermont girls’ high school that withdrew from a basketball tournament last month after refusing to play against a team that had a transgender player is no longer able to participate in future Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA) activities and tournaments, the group said in a news release Monday. VPA, the state’s

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Girls’ high school deemed ineligible to play in future activities and tournaments after forfeiting basketball game against team with transgender student-athlete

By Michelle Watson, CNN A Vermont girls’ high school that withdrew from a basketball tournament last month after refusing to play against a team that had a transgender player is no longer able to participate in future Vermont Principals’ Association (VPA) activities and tournaments, the group said in a news release Monday. VPA, the state’s

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Louisville police oversight body is granted power to interview officers and access body-cam footage

By Celina Tebor and Eric Levenson, CNN A Louisville police oversight body will now have the power to interview police officers and to directly access body camera footage as part of an agreement with the Louisville Metro Police Department, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Tuesday. The memorandum of understanding between the city’s Office of Inspector General

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