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Alexander bros: Another NY jury will soon weigh the fate of men accused of using their celebrity and money to assault women

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors accuse two of New York’s top real estate brokers, and their brother, of sexually assaulting over a dozen women and young girls over a period that spanned more than a decade. During the trial’s opening statements, which are scheduled for Monday, prosecutors are expected to describe to

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The Department of Homeland Security released this photo of a handgun it says was recovered at the scene of Saturday's shooting on Nicollet Ave. in Minneapolis.

Videos appear to show federal officer took gun away from Alex Pretti just before fatal shooting, CNN analysis finds

CNN By Thomas Bordeaux, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — A CNN video analysis appears to show a federal immigration officer removing a gun from Alex Pretti just prior to officers fatally shooting him. Bystander video shows one agent reaching into the scrum of other officers seeking to restrain Pretti and retrieving a weapon

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Videos appear to show federal officer took gun away from Alex Pretti just before fatal shooting, CNN analysis finds

CNN By Thomas Bordeaux, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — A CNN video analysis appears to show a federal immigration officer removing a gun from Alex Pretti just prior to officers fatally shooting him. Bystander video shows one agent reaching into the scrum of other officers seeking to restrain Pretti and retrieving a weapon

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Videos appear to show federal officer took gun away from Alex Pretti just before fatal shooting, CNN analysis finds

By Thomas Bordeaux, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — A CNN video analysis appears to show a federal immigration officer removing a gun from Alex Pretti just prior to officers fatally shooting him. Bystander video shows one agent reaching into the scrum of other officers seeking to restrain Pretti and retrieving a weapon that

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Prosecutors have twice charged law enforcement officers for inaction during school shootings. Juries aren’t buying it.

By Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — Since the mass shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, the law enforcement protocol for responding to active shootings is to stop the attacker as quickly as possible. Yet twice in recent years — in Parkland, Florida, and in Uvalde, Texas — school police officers have allegedly failed to

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Bad Bunny Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of musician Bad Bunny. Personal Birth date: March 10, 1994 Birth place: Bayamón, Puerto Rico Birth name: Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio Father: Tito Martínez, truck driver Mother: Lysaurie Ocasio, English teacher Education: University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo Other Facts Derived the name

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5 things to know for Jan. 23: Winter storm, Ukraine talks, Immigration crackdown, Maduro operation, TikTok deal

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Dozens of swastikas were painted on a children’s playground this week in a predominantly Jewish area of Brooklyn, New York. City and state leaders condemned the vandalism, pointing to a broader increase in antisemitic incidents nationwide. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with

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