By Ashley Killough, CNN The US government said it would not seek the death penalty in its case against Patrick Crusius, who allegedly killed 23 people and wounded close to two dozen others at a Walmart in El Paso more than three years ago. In the short, one-line-filing, First Assistant US Attorney Margaret Leachman did
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN If you frequently find yourself stuck in a procrastination loop, there’s a good chance you’re not lazy — but rather, a perfectionist. Oftentimes, perfectionists avoid starting tasks due to a fear of failure or criticism, experts say. You can challenge those beliefs by avoiding all-or-nothing thinking and by setting achievable standards
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Watts, Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN Ivon Adams, one of the caretakers for 4-year-old Athena Brownfield when she disappeared, allegedly beat her to death and buried her near their old house, according to court documents in the case against him. Authorities first discovered that Athena was missing on January 10, after her
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez, CNN An unsuccessful Republican candidate for state office in New Mexico who attributed his defeat to a “rigged” election is accused of masterminding a series of shootings targeting the homes of elected Democrats. Solomon Peña, who lost his 2022 run for state House District 14, was arrested Monday by Albuquerque police for
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Jason Carroll, CNN An arrest warrant charging Brian Walshe with murder was issued Tuesday in the death of his wife Ana Walshe, a Massachusetts mother of three who had been missing since the new year, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced. Walshe, 47, pleaded not guilty last week to misleading investigators
Continue ReadingBy Justin Gamble and Nicole Chavez, CNN Backlash ensued soon after a monument meant to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King‘s legacy in Boston was unveiled. The 20-foot tall, 40-foot wide “The Embrace” statue was unveiled Friday on Boston Common, where King gave a speech on April 23,
Continue ReadingBy Celina Tebor, CNN A New York man has been arrested and charged with felony assault and aggravated harassment after allegedly attacking a woman and then making an anti-Asian remark toward her on New Year’s Eve, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said. Christopher McCormack, 55, allegedly pushed a 56-year-old woman to the ground on New
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By CNN Staff Read the arrest warrant for Solomon Peña, a Republican former candidate for New Mexico’s legislature, who has been arrested on suspicion of orchestrating recent shootings that damaged homes of Democratic elected leaders in the state, police said. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, Laura Paddison, Inke Kappeler and Lindsay Isaac, CNN Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been detained by German police at a protest over the expansion of a coal mine in the west German village of Lützerath. This is the second time Thunberg has been detained at the site, police spokesperson Christof Hüls told
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By Michelle Watson, CNN The purported father of a toddler seen in the entryway of an Indiana apartment complex waving a handgun said he was ill and unaware the boy had left the residence. Shane Osborne “explained that he had been ill all day and did not know (the toddler had) left the apartment,” an
Continue ReadingBy Andi Babineau, Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan and Paul P. Murphy, CNN New Mexico authorities have revealed new details about a spate of shootings at Democratic officials’ homes and the failed GOP candidate accused of masterminding the attacks. Solomon Peña, who lost a 2022 run for state House District 14, is accused of hiring and
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By Amanda Watts, CNN A 14-year-old girl was charged with murder Monday following the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy who was hit by a stray bullet, according to Dallas police. Police were called to a report of a shooting at an apartment complex in south Dallas on Sunday afternoon at about 2 p.m. As
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson, CNN The purported father of a toddler seen in the entryway of an Indiana apartment complex waving a handgun said he was ill and unaware the boy had left the residence. Shane Osborne “explained that he had been ill all day and did not know (the toddler had) left the apartment,” an
Continue ReadingBy Andi Babineau and Amanda Watts, CNN A new strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza — commonly called bird flu — has killed around 1,600 snow geese in two separate areas of Colorado since November, according to state wildlife officials. Unlike prior strains of the disease in North America, this strain is “causing widespread mortality
Continue ReadingBy Tina Burnside, Christine Sever and Dakin Andone, CNN The suspect in an unprovoked attack allegedly said she was motivated by race when she repeatedly stabbed the victim — a student of Asian descent at Indiana University — last week on a city bus, according to court documents and a student group. In what appears
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN A young mother was clutching her 10-month-old son and running for safety when both were gunned down in a horrific attack that left six dead in a small central California community, the sheriff said. Forensic evidence shows a shooter stood over 16-year-old Alissa Parraz and her son Nycholas and shot both
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, Jillian Sykes and Andy Rose, CNN After University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was charged with murder in the death of a 23-year-old mother and removed from the team, the victim’s loved ones say she was shot and killed when she declined a man trying to flirt with her. Miles, 21,
Continue Reading By Jennifer Henderson, Andi Babineau and Jason Hanna, CNN A Republican former candidate for New Mexico’s legislature who police say claimed election fraud after his defeat has been arrested on suspicion of orchestrating recent shootings that damaged homes of Democratic elected leaders in the state, police said. Solomon Peña, who lost his 2022 run for
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch and Amanda Jackson, CNN Seventeen migrants were taken onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship Saturday after it encountered a small vessel adrift on its way to the Bahamas, according to a statement from the cruise line. The Liberty of the Seas was sailing to the Bahamas when it encountered a small vessel
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By Elizabeth Wolfe and Jamiel Lynch, CNN One person was killed and seven others were shot at a block party packed with more than 1,000 people celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fort Pierce, Florida, Monday, police said. All eight of those shot were adults and they were ferried to the hospital for treatment,
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