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Memphis police permanently disband unit tied to deadly beating of Tyre Nichols

January 28, 2023 9:59 PM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh, Jamiel Lynch, Chuck Johnston, Shawn Nottingham, Andy Rose and Christina Maxouris, CNN A day after the public release of video showing the horrific police beating of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis police department announced it is permanently deactivating the unit that five of the involved officers belonged to. The SCORPION unit, launched in

3 killed and at least 4 wounded in overnight shooting in Los Angeles

January 28, 2023 9:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Andi Babineau and Jay Croft, CNN Three people were killed and at least four injured in a shooting in Los Angeles, the city’s fire department said Saturday, California’s fourth mass shooting in a week. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call for help at 2:35 a.m. on a residential street northwest of

Father of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery indicted on second-degree murder, other charges

January 28, 2023 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Henderson, CNN Adam Montgomery, the father of missing 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery, has been indicted by a New Hampshire grand jury on a second-degree murder charge in her death, according to court documents. Last week’s indictment accuses him of “repeatedly striking Harmony Montgomery on the head with a closed fist,” causing her death. Grand

Evidence presented during Alex Murdaugh’s trial for murder at the Colleton County Courthouse on January 26

First responder on scene testifies he did not see ‘visible tears’ from Alex Murdaugh after his wife and son were found dead

January 29, 2023 2:24 PM CNN

By Theresa Waldrop and Dakin Andone, CNN The first law enforcement official to respond to the scene where Alex Murdaugh’s wife and son were found killed testified Thursday that one of the first things Murdaugh mentioned after the sergeant from the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office arrived was a boating accident involving his son years ago.

Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for months

January 28, 2023 6:37 AM CNN

By Yoonjung Seo and Heather Chen, CNN Five Russian men who fled the country after Moscow’s military mobilization order last September have been stranded at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport for months after authorities refused to accept them. Three of the men had arrived in October, with the remaining two in November, said their lawyer

Two wounded in shooting in Jerusalem, police say, after synagogue attack leaves seven dead

January 28, 2023 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Richard Allen Greene, Hadas Gold, Amir Tal and Tara John, CNN Two people were wounded in a shooting attack in Jerusalem on Saturday, emergency services say, the day after a gunman killed at least seven people near a synagogue in the city. The two men injured in the City of David area of Jerusalem

A brutal beating. Cries for his mom. 23-minute delay in aid. Here are the key takeaways from the Tyre Nichols police videos

January 28, 2023 4:46 AM CNN

By Christina Maxouris, CNN The newly released videos of Tyre Nichols’ police beating captured the brutality that his family and authorities had already foreshadowed: He was punched and kicked while being restrained. He pleaded to go home and repeatedly yelled for his mom. And after the beating, while Nichols lay slumped and motionless against a

29-year-old woman faces charges for posing as teen at New Jersey high school, police say

January 28, 2023 3:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Kiely Westhoff and Zoe Sottile, CNN A 29-year-old New Jersey woman is facing charges over claims she used false government documents in a ploy to pose as a teenager at a high school, according to police. Hyejeong Shin was charged with one count of providing a false government document after she allegedly submitted a

Colorado wildlife camera accidentally captures hundreds of adorable ‘bear selfies’

January 28, 2023 1:02 AM CNN

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Unbearably adorable. A wildlife camera in Boulder, Colorado, captured about 400 “bear selfies” after a curious black bear started investigating the camera. Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks posted a few of the charming snaps on Twitter Monday. “Recently, a bear discovered a wildlife camera that we use to monitor wildlife

Colorado wildlife camera accidentally captures hundreds of adorable ‘bear selfies’

January 28, 2023 1:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Unbearably adorable. A wildlife camera in Boulder, Colorado, captured about 400 “bear selfies” after a curious black bear started investigating the camera. Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks posted a few of the charming snaps on Twitter Monday. “Recently, a bear discovered a wildlife camera that we use to monitor wildlife

Stowaway gecko survives 3,000-mile voyage from Egypt to Manchester in a box of strawberries

January 28, 2023 12:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN A globe-trotting gecko has accidentally made the trip from Egypt to England after hitching a ride in a container of strawberries. The tiny traveler was discovered by Nikata Moran, who bought a box of strawberries at her local Lidl supermarket in Manchester, England, on January 18, according to a news release

Three dead as torrential rain causes disastrous flooding in New Zealand

January 27, 2023 11:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Alex Stambaugh, Martin Goillandeau and Taylor Ward, CNN Three people have died and at least one person is missing as a result of torrential rain that has caused major flooding and numerous evacuations in New Zealand, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said Saturday. “The loss of life underscores just the sheer scale of this weather

British army serviceman charged with terrorism offenses

January 27, 2023 11:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN A British serviceman has been charged with terrorism and explosives offenses, the London Metropolitan Police said Friday. Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, from Beaconside, Stafford, was charged after an investigation by the Met’s Terrorism Command, concerning two incidents in Staffordshire in August 2021 and earlier this month, police said. Khalife was charged

A brutal beating. Cries for his mom. 23-minute delay in aid. Here are the key revelations from the Tyre Nichols police videos

January 27, 2023 11:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, CNN The newly released videos of Tyre Nichols’ police beating captured the brutality that his family and authorities had already foreshadowed: He was punched and kicked while being restrained. He pleaded to go home and repeatedly yelled for his mom. And after the beating, while Nichols lay slumped and motionless against a

Berlin made the historic move to arm Ukraine. But many Germans are uneasy

January 27, 2023 11:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Nadine Schmidt, Sophie Tanno and Claudia Otto, CNN The biggest moment in the Ukraine war this week took place hundreds of miles from the battlefield. After days of diplomatic pressure from its increasingly exasperated NATO allies, Germany announced Wednesday that it would send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a potentially pivotal move in the

Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for months

January 27, 2023 10:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Yoonjung Seo and Heather Chen, CNN Five Russian men who fled the country after Moscow’s military mobilization order last September have been stranded at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport for months after authorities refused to accept them. Three of the men had arrived in October, with the remaining two in November, said their lawyer

West to deliver 321 tanks to Ukraine, says diplomat, as North Korea accuses US of ‘crossing the red line’

January 27, 2023 8:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Pierre Meilhan and Heather Chen, CNN Western countries will deliver more than 300 tanks to Ukraine, Kyiv’s ambassador to France said Friday. “As of today, numerous countries have officially confirmed their agreement to deliver 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine,” Vadym Omelchenko told French TV station and CNN affiliate BFM television. He did not specify

West to deliver 321 tanks to Ukraine, says diplomat, as North Korea accuses US of ‘crossing the red line’

January 27, 2023 8:09 PM CNN

By Pierre Meilhan and Heather Chen, CNN Western countries will deliver more than 300 tanks to Ukraine, Kyiv’s ambassador to France said Friday. “As of today, numerous countries have officially confirmed their agreement to deliver 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine,” Vadym Omelchenko told French TV station and CNN affiliate BFM television. He did not specify

Memphis special police unit accused in Tyre Nichols’ death faces scrutiny

January 29, 2023 1:17 PM CNN

By Chandelis Duster, CNN All five of the former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the beating of Tyre Nichols were members of a recently created unit that was tasked with tackling rising crime in the city. When it was launched in 2021, the SCORPION unit — Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in

Prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh murder trial play recording of his first interview after bodies of his son and wife were found

January 27, 2023 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Alta Spells and Stephanie Giambruno, CNN On the third day of the murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, prosecutors showed the court video of Murdaugh’s first interview with authorities after his wife and son were found killed. In the interview, which had not been released publicly previously, Murdaugh described arriving at