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Robert Gates Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former CIA Director and former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Personal Birth date: September 25, 1943 Birth place: Wichita, Kansas Birth name: Robert Michael Gates Father: Melville A. Gates, wholesale auto parts salesperson Mother: Isabel V. Gates Marriage: Rebecca (Wilkie) Gates (1966-present) Children:

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Call from suspect’s mom to Apalachee High School before shooting was not the only warning that morning

By Isabel Rosales, Lauren Mascarenhas, Celina Tebor, Eric Levenson and Meridith Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Marcee Gray was 200 miles away from Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, when her gut told her something was not right. It was Wednesday morning – before the shooting at the school that killed two students and two teachers. She

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Black holes dancing in space, ‘no-frills’ groceries, 9-month cruise drama: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! “Fat” isn’t necessarily always a bad word. New research suggests that regular exercise can help you store fat better

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Nobel Prize Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Nobel Prize, an international award given yearly for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, economics and peace. October 6-13, 2025 – The Nobel Prizes are announced. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to María Corina Machado for “promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”

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Israel launches multiple airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing Hezbollah special forces commander

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, Irene Nasser and Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Israel has launched multiple strikes on southern Lebanon over the last day, including one which killed a senior Hezbollah commander. Mohammed Qassem Al-Shaer, a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, was killed in a strike on the village of Qaraoun in the western Beqaa

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