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Greg Bovino and federal agents patrol the Little Village neighborhood  in Chicago on November 6.

Gregory Bovino and his Border Patrol agents are planning to leave Chicago as early as this week, sources say

By Priscilla Alvarez, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Gregory Bovino, the top Border Patrol official leading the charge on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in cities, along with his agents, are planning to leave Chicago as early as this week as they eye other locations to ramp up arrests, according to three US officials familiar

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5 things to know for Nov. 11: Flight delays, Government shutdown, Frigid temperatures, Camp Mystic lawsuits, Climate change

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Happy Veterans Day, readers. Ceremonies and tributes will be held across the country today to honor the millions of men and women who have served in the US Armed Forces. Since it’s a federal holiday, many public schools, banks and post offices will also be closed. Here’s what else you need

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A new oil frontier, $2,000 rebate checks, predictable passwords: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! President Donald Trump floated the idea of sending Americans $2,000 rebate checks from tariffs collected by the government. It’s a bold proposal with several significant complications. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ New frontier South America is

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A view of Camp Mystic in Hunt

Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died

By Pamela Brown, Shoshana Dubnow, Holly Yan, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The families of 13 girls and two counselors who died in the catastrophic flooding that swept through Camp Mystic this summer are suing the Texas camp and its owners, accusing them of gross negligence, according to four lawsuits filed this week. The flurry

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A person carries a whistle to alert community members of the presence of federal agents after an immigration raid in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on November 8.

DHS says agents were shot at amid chaotic day of immigration enforcement operations in Chicago area

By Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Department of Homeland Security agents were shot at during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago Saturday, the agency said — as federal agents were also accused of using pepper spray and flash-bang grenades against protesters across the Chicago area. The incidents come as Chicago has emerged as

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Antonin Scalia Fast Facts

CNN Library (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Antonin Scalia, who was an associate justice of the US Supreme Court. Personal:Birth date: March 11, 1936 Death date: February 13, 2016 Birth place: Trenton, New Jersey Birth name: Antonin Gregory Scalia Father: Salvatore Eugene Scalia, professor at Brooklyn College Mother: Catherine Louise (Panaro)

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Members of the National Guard pack food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank facility

Appeals court rejects Trump admin effort to block full SNAP payments, but many recipients still in limbo

By Danya Gainor, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Tens of millions of Americans who rely on the nation’s largest federal food assistance program have been caught in a weekslong swirl of Trump administration pronouncements, court orders and anxiety since the US government shutdown has called their ability to buy groceries into question. Some recipients of

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Passengers head to the rental car center at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on Saturday.

As flight cancellations rise, people are turning to trains, car rentals and creative solutions to get to their destinations

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Xavier Vega and his partner, Soluna Vega, cheered in relief as the “Welcome to Connecticut” sign came into view. It marked the end of an unplanned 17-hour highway odyssey home after their flight became one of more than 1,000 cancellations on Saturday alone tied to the ongoing government shutdown.

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How federal agencies’ roles have shifted in Trump’s immigration battle

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s vow to wage the biggest domestic deportation program in American history – expelling a million people a year – is one of his signature goals. His administration has enlisted multiple federal agencies to bolster immigration enforcement operations nationwide. Camo-clad officers are flexing their presence in cities

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A drone view of the crash site near Muhammad Ali International Airport following the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville

FAA halts flights of MD-11 cargo planes and requires inspections after UPS plane crash leaves community in mourning

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — The ashes have settled over the charred Louisville neighborhood where nine people remain missing and families cling to hope as investigators comb through the wreckage of Tuesday’s fatal UPS cargo plane crash. A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft plummeted from the sky in Kentucky into a community on the edge

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Melodee Buzzard is shown in a photo taken in 2023

Wig disguises, a swapped license plate and a 1,000-mile drive: Where the search for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard stands

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a month since Ashlee Buzzard packed her 9-year-old daughter Melodee into a rental car and left their home state of California — only to return three days later with no child and plenty of unanswered questions in tow, authorities say. As investigators search for Melodee, they say

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United Airlines planes sit parked at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on November 7.

Travelers face mounting delays this weekend as airlines cut hundreds of flights due to the shutdown. Here’s what to know

By Emma Tucker, Pete Muntean, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Disgruntled travelers across the US will face more disruptions to their plans this weekend, as airlines cancel hundreds of additional flights and delays continue to mount due to air traffic controller staffing shortages amid a government shutdown with no end in sight. More than 1,700

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