National-World

By Dakin Andone and LJ Spaet, CNN (CNN) — The mayor of Oakland, California, is demanding a hate crime investigation after a large public menorah was vandalized and destroyed – with pieces of it thrown into Lake Merritt as Jewish communities around the world celebrate Hanukkah. Images and video from the Jewish Community Relations Council

By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Amid growing concerns about antisemitism on elite college campuses, some Jewish families are removing top-tier institutions from their lists and prioritizing safety. Universities have scrambled to address issues related to freedom of speech, hate speech and political debate as the Israel and Hamas war enters its third month, but

By Rob Frehse, Kelly McCleary and Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old boy in Ohio is facing criminal charges after allegedly crafting “a detailed plan” for a mass shooting at a synagogue in September, according to an incident report and court documents obtained by CNN. The teen, whom authorities have not publicly identified, posted “a

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — If you need a break from it all, it may be time to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature. US national parks offer the perfect backdrop for a mental reset, and they’ll be free to visit on certain days next year. Here’s what else you need

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — If you need a break from it all, it may be time to disconnect from your devices and reconnect with nature. US national parks offer the perfect backdrop for a mental reset, and they’ll be free to visit on certain days next year. Here’s what else you need to

By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — More than 40 years after a couple sought the help of a Boston, Massachusetts, fertility specialist, their daughter discovered through a purchased DNA kit that the doctor is her biological father, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts. The suit alleges Dr. Merle Berger secretly

KGUN By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The University of Arizona is ramping up security as police search for a suspect in a series of incidents involving female students, including an apparent attempted abduction, authorities said. The incidents all took place within a mile of campus in the past week, Tucson Police Department Assistant Chief Christopher

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The University of Arizona is ramping up security as police search for a suspect in a series of incidents involving female students, including an apparent attempted abduction, authorities said. The incidents all took place within a mile of campus in the past week, Tucson Police Department Assistant Chief Christopher Dennison

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Two men wrongfully convicted in separate murder cases in California have been exonerated after “collectively spending decades in prison,” Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said Wednesday. Giovanni Hernandez was only 14 years old when he was arrested and charged in the death of a 16-year-old boy in a

By Raja Razek and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has voted 11 to 6 for a deal with GOP lawmakers to cut back diversity initiatives in exchange for state funding — a deal the same board rejected four days ago. The agreement allows for more than $800 million to be used for several initiatives, including pay raises and projects, university system officials said. Among the concessions made by

By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Brett Hankison, the former Louisville Metro Police Department detective federally charged in connection with Breonna Taylor’s 2020 death, will face a new civil rights trial after a jury last month reported it was deadlocked in his initial trial. The judge declared a mistrial in November after jurors told the court they could