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‘A moral stain’: Former UK prime minister, Global Commission deliver new report calling to eradicate modern slavery by 2030

By Leif Coorlim, CNN (CNN) — A group of powerful anti-slavery advocates issued a warning Tuesday, declaring that “millions of lives are at risk” unless urgent, coordinated international action is taken to eliminate modern slavery by the year 2030. Chaired by former UK prime minister, Baroness Theresa May, the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and

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A drone view shows the site of the collapsed Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo

Nightclub roof collapse kills at least 184 in Dominican Republic, including former MLB players

CNN, GETTY IMAGES, WABC, POLICIARD, DOMINICAN CIVIL DEFENSE, TWITTER (X), @DENNYMUSICRD VIA INSTAGRAM, @IIIIIIOLANDA VIA INSTAGRAM By Jessica Hasbun, Verónica Calderón and Michael Rios, CNN Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (CNN) — Nearly 200 people were killed in the Dominican Republic after the roof of an iconic nightclub collapsed in what has become one of the

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5 things to know for April 9: Tariffs, Virginia shooting, IRS resignations, AP ruling, College funding

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — When Mother Nature strikes, weather warnings advise people to take action. They’re only useful, though, if you can read them. Now that a contract between the National Weather Service and a translation company has lapsed, extreme weather alerts will no longer be offered in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, French and

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Bryan Kohberger listens during a hearing to overturn his grand jury indictment on October 26

An alternate theory, Amazon searches and a new tip: This is what we learned at the latest hearing in the Idaho killings case

By Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A judge in Idaho is set to make decisions about what evidence can and cannot be submitted at the upcoming death penalty trial of Bryan Kohberger, who’s accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022. Kohberger faces four counts of first-degree murder

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Trump administration freezes $1 billion in funding for Cornell University, $790 million for Northwestern University

By Samantha Waldenberg, TuAnh Dam and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is freezing $790 million in federal funding to Northwestern University and more than $1 billion in funding to Cornell University, a White House official told CNN. ”The money was frozen in connection with several ongoing, credible, and concerning Title VI investigations,”

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Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino is seen on a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Special Bulletin.

A youth soccer coach is accused of killing 13-year-old California boy. Police fear there may be more victims

By Emma Tucker and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A youth soccer coach charged in the killing of a 13-year-old California boy was previously accused of preying upon other children, prompting authorities to make a public plea for information about other potential victims. The suspect, Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, 43, was accused in the killing of

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Costumed revelers dance through the streets of south Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Carnaval de Puebla canceled amid concerns of ICE presence

By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An annual festival in Philadelphia dedicated to celebrating Mexican culture and history has been cancelled, with organizers citing fear that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement might be present and target attendees. Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, ICE has detained thousands of people, using aggressive methods like the rarely-used Alien

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Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil talks to the press during the press briefing organized by Pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment at Columbia University's Morningside Heights campus in June 2024.

Louisiana immigration judge will determine by the end of this week whether to release Mahmoud Khalil, his attorney says

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana immigration judge on Tuesday said she will decide by the end of this week whether to continue to hold Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil in custody or release him. Khalil, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, was taken into custody by federal agents last month outside of his Columbia

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A town left behind, saying goodbye to tattoos, mental trick helps you sleep: 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! I’m still basking in the glow of Florida’s thrilling come-from-behind win over Houston in last night’s NCAA men’s basketball

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