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Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a hearing in Latah County District Court earlier this month in Moscow

DNA collected from suspect Bryan Kohberger a ‘statistical match’ for DNA on sheath of knife used in killings of 4 Idaho students, court documents state

By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — The DNA of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students at an off-campus home in Moscow last fall, is a “statistical match” to DNA collected from the sheath of a knife found at the scene, according to court documents filed by prosecutors.

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Average test scores for 13-year-old students in both mathematics and reading have declined several points since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Test scores for 13-year-olds drop several points since the start of pandemic, building on decade-long decline, report says

By Kristina Sgueglia and Laura Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Average test scores for 13-year-old students in both mathematics and reading have declined several points since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, building on a decline that’s been trending over the last decade, according to a new report released from the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

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2 former OceanGate employees voiced safety concerns years ago about the hull of the now-missing vessel

By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Two former OceanGate employees separately voiced similar safety concerns about the thickness of the now-missing Titan submersible’s hull when they were employed by the company years ago, and a statement from a research lab appears to show conflicting information about the engineering and testing that went into the development

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Search for Titanic submersible intensifies across vast area where banging sounds were detected

By Nouran Salahieh, Priscilla Alvarez, Ray Sanchez and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — As experts examine underwater recordings of noises in the North Atlantic Ocean where a submersible with five people aboard went missing Sunday, the search for the vessel grew Wednesday. With oxygen supplies on board likely dwindling, time has become the biggest concern

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Some neighborhoods in Broward County in Florida are under quarantine on June 20 after sightings of invasive giant African land snails. Giant African land snails are seen here in September 2011

Parts of Florida’s Broward County are under quarantine after giant African land snails were detected

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Some neighborhoods in Broward County in Florida are under quarantine Tuesday after sightings of invasive giant African land snails, known to be one of the most dangerous species, officials said. The quarantine, announced Tuesday, was established after snails were detected earlier this month in the Miramar area of the

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Carlos Dominguez appears in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland

UC Davis stabbings suspect isn’t competent to stand trial, psychologist tells court – but the matter isn’t settled

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A former University of California, Davis, student accused of killing two people and injuring another in stabbings near campus this year is not competent to stand trial, according to the opinion of a court-appointed psychologist presented in court on Tuesday. The matter of whether Carlos Dominguez is competent to

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A construction worker cuts rebar at the scene of a collapsed elevated section of Interstate 95

Damaged portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will reopen this weekend, ahead of schedule, governor says

By Sara Smart and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The damaged portion of Interstate 95 that collapsed in Philadelphia on June 11 will reopen this weekend, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced, highlighting the reopening comes ahead of schedule thanks to the “24/7” work of crews at the site. “We have made tremendous progress over just

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The New York State Education Department is seen in 2020 in Albany. New York state’s Education Department has updated guidance for its schools to support the rights of transgender and gender-expansive students.

New York State Education Department revamps guidance to offer transgender and gender-expansive students more support

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — New York state’s Education Department has updated guidance for its schools to support the rights of transgender and gender-expansive students. The guidance, issued last week, offers information and tips to help school staff if a student comes out to them – understanding gender identity and normalizing name, pronoun and

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5 things to know for June 20: Missing sub, Hurricane watch, Refugees, Reddit, Meat recall

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Major insurance companies are pulling out of some states entirely to limit their risks where natural disasters are common. Uninsurable places are growing across all 50 states, but it’s now especially difficult to find reasonable homeowners’ insurance in California, Florida and Louisiana due to the likelihood of damaging hurricanes

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