By Sonia Moghe, CNN Two lawyers who federal prosecutors say took part during an anti-police brutality protest last year in making a Molotov cocktail and throwing it at an empty New York Police Department vehicle have each pleaded guilty to one charge related to the incident. Colinford Mattis, 34, and Urooj Rahman, 32, each pleaded
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By Eric Levenson, Taylor Romine, Leyla Santiago and Randi Kaye, CNN What appears to be human remains and items belonging to Brian Laundrie, including a backpack, have been found in the Carlton Reserve in North Port, Florida, according to FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael McPherson. Another one of the items found was a notebook
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By Eric Levenson, Leyla Santiago and Gregory Lemos, CNN Nikolas Cruz, the gunman who carried out the massacre of students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018, pleaded guilty in a Florida courtroom Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder. Cruz, 23, faces a minimum
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN The first NASA mission that will fly by eight ancient asteroids launched early Saturday morning, but not everything went according to plan once the Lucy spacecraft reached space. After Lucy successfully separated from the rocket, it deployed both solar arrays. However, NASA only received confirmation that one of the solar arrays
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By Bethlehem Feleke, Katie Polglase and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN The capital of Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region was covered in smoke on Wednesday as the city was hit by another day of airstrikes, eyewitnesses and authorities told CNN. The airstrikes on Mekelle were targeting weapons sites used by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), said Billene
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at US Ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Personal Birth date: November 29, 1959 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Rahm Israel Emanuel Father: Benjamin Emanuel, a pediatrician Mother: Martha (Smulevitz) Emanuel, a psychiatric social worker Marriage: Amy Rule (1994-present) Children: Leah, Ilana and Zach Education:
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of evangelist Billy Graham. Personal Birth date: November 7, 1918 Death date: February 21, 2018 Birth place: Charlotte, North Carolina Birth name: William Franklin Graham Jr. Father: William Franklin Graham Sr., dairy farmer Mother: Morrow (Coffey) Graham Marriage: Ruth (Bell) Graham (August 13, 1943-June 14, 2007,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at investigations into Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. For details about computer hacking during the campaign, visit 2016 Presidential Campaign Hacking Fast Facts. Special counsel Robert Mueller and multiple congressional committees launched Russia-related investigations in 2017. Select congressional and federal investigations
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, Leyla Santiago and Gregory Lemos, CNN Nikolas Cruz, the gunman who carried out the massacre of students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018, pleaded guilty in a Florida courtroom Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder. Cruz, 23, faces a minimum
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By Stephanie Busari and Nimi Princewill, CNN Police in Lagos fired tear gas Wednesday as hundreds of demonstrators turned up at the Lekki toll gate in a memorial car procession to honor those who died during protests last year in Nigeria’s economic hub. It’s one year to the day since security forces opened fire on
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By Rebekah Riess and Gregory Lemos, CNN The family of 19-year-old Miya Marcano, who went missing from her apartment in Florida and was later found dead in a wooded area, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her apartment complex and the company that operates the complex in connection with her death. The lawsuit, filed
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN In downtown Spokane, Washington, in front of a private social club, stands a statue honoring the 19th century US Navy sailor John R. Monaghan. Most of the city’s residents have no idea who Monaghan was. But for many Pacific Islanders in the area, his legacy is one of violence, colonialism and
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Police in New Zealand leapt into action to attend the house of a 4-year-old boy — to check if his toys were as cool as he said they were. The force shared a clip of the exchange, which was “too cute not to share” to Facebook, where the call begins in
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By Tara John, CNN British and international authorities are closely monitoring a subtype of the Delta variant that is causing a growing number of infections in the United Kingdom. This descendant of the Delta variant, known as AY.4.2, accounted for an estimated 6% of cases in the week of September 27 — the last week with complete
Continue Reading By Tara John, CNN British and international authorities are closely monitoring a subtype of the Delta variant that is causing a growing number of infections in the United Kingdom. This descendant of the Delta variant, known as AY.4.2, accounted for an estimated 6% of cases in the week of September 27 — the last week with complete
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By Anna Chernova and Rob Picheta, CNN Millions of Russians face strict new Covid-19 restrictions from this week after a slow vaccination drive, an overwhelmed health care system and widespread mistrust in government combined to plunge the country into its most deadly phase of the pandemic to date. On Tuesday Moscow’s mayor ordered all unvaccinated
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By Laura Ly and Holly Yan, CNN New York City’s vaccine mandate now covers all municipal workers — and comes with a $500 bonus for those who start their shots between now and October 29 at a city-run site, the city announced Wednesday. “It’s a mandate now for all city agencies, all city workers. It’s
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Your morning routine could be getting a little pricier. Procter & Gamble, one of the largest consumer goods manufacturers, is raising prices on some grooming, beauty and oral care products. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Your morning routine could be getting a little pricier. Procter & Gamble, one of the largest consumer goods manufacturers, is raising prices on some grooming, beauty and oral care products. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Your morning routine could be getting a little pricier. Procter & Gamble, one of the largest consumer goods manufacturers, is raising prices on some grooming, beauty and oral care products. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5
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