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September 11 Commission Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 9/11 Commission, whose report was released on July 22, 2004. Facts The Commission was created to provide a “complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.” The official name of the 9/11 Commission is the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United

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Spy Court Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Facts The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court was created in 1978. It exists to oversee and authorize activities carried out under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). About the Court Before the Patriot Act (2001), foreign intelligence had to be a

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Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia is pictured in September 2018. As football season kicks off

States making up the SEC have low vaccination rates, but stadiums will be at 100% capacity as college football kicks off this weekend

By Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson, CNN As football season kicks off this weekend, stadiums across the Southeastern Conference (SEC) return to full capacity with eager and nostalgic fans who might have missed games due to the pandemic. Dania Kalaji, a 20-year-old junior at the University of Georgia, told CNN that one of the reasons

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Washington man convicted of hate crime in transgender teen’s murder

By Kelly Murray, CNN A Washington state man was found guilty Friday in the death of a transgender teenager, Nikki Kuhnhausen. David Bogdanov, 27, was convicted of second-degree murder and malicious harassment, according to Clark County Superior Court records. Malicious harassment is Washington state’s hate crime statute. Prosecutors say when Bogdanov found out Nikki was

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Bojangles will close for two upcoming Mondays to give employees a break.

Southern fast food chain Bojangles to close for two Mondays to give staff a ‘well-deserved break’

By Rebekah Riess, CNN Fast food restaurant chain Bojangles will close all stores for two Mondays to give staff a “well-deserved break” following the challenges the restaurant industry has been facing during the pandemic, the company said. All company-owned stores will close August 30 and September 13 to allow 8,000 staff members and managers time

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Brandon Theesfeld pleads guilty in the death of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial

Claudia Dominguez, CNN Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty Friday in the murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial, Lafayette County Circuit Court Assistant Court Administrator Kathy Sturdivant confirmed to CNN. Theesfeld was sentenced to life in prison by Circuit Court Judge J. Kelly Luther, Sturdivant confirmed. Theesfeld showed some emotion when he admitted to his involvement

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