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Woman who allegedly helped arrange migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard identified by CNN as former Army counterintelligence agent Perla Huerta

By Sarah Moon and Paul P. Murphy, CNN “Perla,” the woman who allegedly helped arrange migrant flights from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, has been identified by CNN as Perla Huerta, who served as a counterintelligence agent and combat medic specialist in the US Army until August. About 50 migrants were flown last month

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$95k reward offered for information on a series of homicides in Stockton, California, officials say

By Hannah Sarisohn, Camila Bernal and Sarah Moon, CNN A series of homicides in Stockton, California, are believed to be related, the city’s police department says, and officials are offering a $95,000 reward for information in the case. Five people were shot and killed in separate incidents beginning July 8 through September 27, according to

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Russian officials criticize retreat from key Donetsk city after Putin annexed region

By Katharina Krebs and Kara Fox, CNN Russian officials have criticized their military leadership following the retreat of Russian forces from the strategic eastern city of Lyman, in the Donetsk region, underlining concerns that Moscow could be eyeing nuclear weapons on the battlefield. A Russian lawmaker and former army commander told Soloviev Live, a digital

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Survivors recount horror of Indonesia stadium tragedy as officials say locked exits contributed to crush

By Masrur Jamaluddin, Heather Chen and Jake Kwon, CNN Fans attempting to escape the chaos that erupted at Indonesia’s Kanjuruhan Stadium last Saturday became trapped after security failed to open multiple exit gates, according to the national football association, contributing to the crowd crush in which at least 131 people died. Security forces are facing

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How Buffalo is ensuring the Black community isn’t left behind after mass supermarket shooting

By Katie Lobosco, CNN The day after Buffalo experienced the largest mass shooting in its history, teams of emergency volunteers and mental health counselors arrived on the scene, offering emotional support and distributing food. The response was robust and swift, but there was one big problem. “The community didn’t feel comfortable coming up the stairs

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