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Bill Cosby accusers and their attorneys express outrage and betrayal over his release from prison

By Amir Vera, CNN News of Bill Cosby’s release from prison shocked many across the United States, especially his accusers. Cosby was released after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction, saying his due process rights were violated in the first major case of the #MeToo era. The reaction from accusers and their attorneys

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Climate scientists say building collapse is a ‘wake-up call’ about the potential impact of rising seas

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN As rescue and recovery teams dig through the rubble of the collapsed condo building in Surfside, Florida, scientists and engineers are starting to consider what could have possibly caused the deadly tragedy. Among a long list of hypotheses: climate change. Sea level rise, higher storm surges and more frequent high-tide flooding

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A world-class search and rescue team at the Surfside collapse has responded to disasters including 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina

By Scottie Andrew, CNN When part of Champlain Towers South fell in Surfside, Florida, last week, members of a world-class search and rescue operation quickly arrived on the scene, working diligently to rescue victims from rubble that had once been condos. The team is used to crises like this one. Though they’re based in Miami-Dade

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Bill Cosby is a free man after Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns sex assault conviction

By Sonia Moghe, Ray Sanchez and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Bill Cosby was released from prison Wednesday after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction, saying the disgraced actor’s due process rights were violated in the first major case of the #MeToo era. The panel of Pennsylvania State Supreme Court judges said in their opinion

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Bill Cosby Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of comedian and actor Bill Cosby. Personal Birth date: July 12, 1937 Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Birth name: William Henry Cosby Jr. Father: William Henry Sr., US Navy mess steward Mother: Anna (Hite) Cosby Marriage: Camille (Hanks) Cosby (January 25, 1964-present) Children: Evin, 1976; Ensa, 1973-2018;

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