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Louis Farrakhan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. Personal Birth date: May 11, 1933 Birth place: The Bronx, New York Birth name: Louis Eugene Walcott Father: Percival Clark Mother: Sarah Mae (Manning) Clark Marriage: Khadijah Farrakhan, formerly Betsy (Ross) Walcott, (September 12, 1953-present) Children: Mustapha,

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George Lucas Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of filmmaker George Lucas. Personal: Birth date: May 14, 1944 Birth place: Modesto, California Birth name: George Walton Lucas Jr. Father: George Lucas Sr., office supply store owner Mother: Dorothy (Bomberger) Lucas Marriages: Mellody Hobson (2013-present); Marcia Griffin (1969-1983, divorced) Children: with Mellody Hobson: Everest (daughter),

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Three University of Oklahoma meteorology students were killed late Friday night when their vehicle hydroplaned and was struck by a tractor-trailer in Kay County

3 University of Oklahoma students were killed in a traffic accident while returning from a storm-chasing trip

By Andy Rose, CNN Three University of Oklahoma meteorology students were killed late Friday night when their vehicle hydroplaned and was struck by a tractor-trailer, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The three students were returning from a storm-chasing trip in Kansas, OHP spokesperson Sarah Stewart confirmed to CNN. Drake Brooks, 22, Nicholas Nair, 20,

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Officials urge residents in northern New Mexico to leave ahead of a rapidly growing blaze. An aircraft battles the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires in the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico on Thursday

‘Refusal to evacuate could be a fatal decision’: Officials urge residents in northern New Mexico to leave ahead of a rapidly growing blaze

By Hannah Sarisohn and Christina Maxouris, CNN Officials in northern New Mexico urged residents in more than two dozen communities to immediately evacuate Saturday ahead of a massive blaze that exploded in size in a day. The Calf Canyon Fire began last week and combined with the Hermits Peak Fire, which was already burning near

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A Holocaust Remembrance Day event was canceled due to low registration. So hundreds showed up on Zoom to hear survivor’s story

By Ray Sanchez, CNN On one of the most solemn days on the Jewish calender, Holocaust survivor Arnold Fridland would not be silenced. Sydney Goldstein, 28, with a little help from others, saw to it. Fridland, 86, was supposed to speak Thursday evening in Boulder, Colorado, at a Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, event —

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