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A general view of Jannique Martinez's neighborhood is seen in Virginia Beach

A family says their neighbor plays recordings of racial slurs and monkey noises. Police say that’s ‘not criminally actionable’

By Amy Simonson, Melissa Alonso and Jennifer Henderson, CNN When the Martinez family moved into their new home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, five years ago, they had dreams of raising their children and making a life in their new neighborhood cul-de-sac. “The minute we found this home, I loved it,” Jannique Martinez told CNN. “It

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Dusty Button was a ballerina for the Boston Ballet from 2012 to 2017.

A former Boston ballerina and her husband have been accused of sexually abusing young dancers, according to a federal lawsuit

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Former Boston Ballet star Dusty Button and her husband, Mitchell Taylor Button, are accused of sexually abusing several dancers, including a minor, according to a federal lawsuit. Taylor Button was accused over the summer but an updated complaint filed on Thursday also named his wife. Dusty Button was a ballerina for

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US Supreme Court Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the Supreme Court of the United States. Facts The US Supreme Court was created in accordance with Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United States and by the authority of the Judiciary Act of September 24, 1789. Nine justices comprise the US Supreme Court,

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Supreme Court Nominations Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Supreme Court nominations. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President nominates justices to the Supreme Court, with the “advice and consent of the Senate.” If a vacancy occurs when Congress is not in session, a recess appointment allows an appointee to serve without Senate approval until Congress

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Kim Yo Jong Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) – Here is a look at the life of North Korean government official Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un. Little is known about her as the family is notoriously secretive. Personal Birth Date: September 26, 1987 or 1988 (Widely believed to be in her early 30s, though her reported

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USS Cole Bombing Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen on October 12, 2000. Facts In October 2000, the USS Cole was attacked by suicide bombers, while in port in Aden, Yemen, for refueling. The attack was attributed to al Qaeda and foreshadowed the attack on the United

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NCAA Basketball Tournament Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. The single-elimination tournament is nicknamed “March Madness” or “The Big Dance.” 2023 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Finals April 3, 2023 – Men’s Finals – The University of Connecticut Huskies win its fifth men’s basketball national title with a

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US Constitution Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the United States Constitution, which establishes and sets forth the ultimate law of the land. The Constitution is comprised of a preamble, seven articles and 27 amendments (last addition in 1992). The first three articles of the Constitution set up the federal system by dividing power between three

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Police gunfire likely killed 8-year-old girl outside Pennsylvania football stadium, DA says

By Ray Sanchez and Kiely Westhoff, CNN Gunshots that killed an 8-year-old girl and wounded three other people after a suburban Philadelphia high school football game last month were fired “with near certainty” by local police officers, according to the Delaware County District Attorney. Fanta Bility was killed on August 27 when a verbal confrontation

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Robin Steenman is keeping her daughter out of school because of lesson plans she says make students feel bad about their race.

Tennessee parents say some books make students ‘feel discomfort’ because they’re White. They say a new law backs them up

By Evan McMorris-Santoro and Meridith Edwards, CNN Robin Steenman pulled her daughter out of public school over a mask mandate last year. She’s now in private school and misses public school. But Steenman is keeping her out not because of masks, but because of lesson plans she says make students feel bad about their race.

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Tennessee parents say some books make students ‘feel discomfort’ because they’re White. They say a new law backs them up

By Evan McMorris-Santoro and Meridith Edwards, CNN Robin Steenman pulled her daughter out of public school over a mask mandate last year. She’s now in private school and misses public school. But Steenman is keeping her out not because of masks, but because of lesson plans she says make students feel bad about their race.

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