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Canadian police apologize to woman for taking 6 years to bring charges in sexual assault investigation involving hockey stars

By Paula Newton, Lindsay Isaac and Jason Hanna, CNN (CNN) — New information uncovered during a reopened investigation led to sexual assault charges being brought last week against five professional hockey players, four of whom are playing in the NHL, Canadian police said Monday, six years after the offense was allegedly committed. The case against

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Gordon Brown Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1951 Birth place: Glasgow, Scotland Birth name: James Gordon Brown Father: John Brown, Church of Scotland minister Mother: Jessie Elizabeth “Bunty” (Souter) Brown Marriage: Sarah Macaulay (August 3, 2000-present) Children: James Fraser,

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Mapping the torrential rainfall in California

CNN, KCAL, KCBS, KEYT, INLANDNEWS, KMAX, KOVR, KGO, RMGNEWS, SAN JOSE FIRE FIGHTERS, @SBINCIDENTS, X, FACEBOOK, SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN, RING.COM, CALTRANS DISTRICT 7, KCAL/KCBS, KMAX/KOVR, @SBIncidents/X, Facebook/Santa Barbara Botanic Garden By Renée Rigdon, Byron Manley, Matt Stiles and Curt Merrill, CNN (CNN) — Rain continues to fall in Southern California Tuesday from an atmospheric

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Spiders spin webs to catch prey. They’re also trapping a wealth of genetic information

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Spiders spin silken webs to capture flies and other tiny prey. They’re also trapping a wealth of DNA from the surrounding environment, a hidden resource that Australian scientists said could be used to track endangered animals and monitor ecosystems. Spiderwebs collected from two locations around Western Australia’s Perth —

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Grammy Awards Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Grammy Awards. February 1, 2026 – The 68th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. February 2, 2025 – The 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony takes place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena. 2026

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World Cup Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the World Cup football (soccer) tournaments. The World Cup is organized by FIFA, the Federation Internationale de Football Association. Men’s and women’s tournaments are held every four years. July 20-August 20, 2023 – The Women’s World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand. Spain defeats

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Lee Boyd Malvo Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of convicted DC-area sniper Lee Boyd Malvo. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1985 Birth place: Kingston, Jamaica Birth name: Lee Boyd Malvo Father: Leslie Malvo Mother: Una James Marriage: Wife’s name unavailable publicly (2020-present) Other Facts Currently in prison awaiting resentencing for multiple charges

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Merrick Garland Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former US Attorney General Merrick Garland. Personal Birth date: November 13, 1952 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Merrick Brian Garland Father: Cyril Garland, founder of an advertising agency Mother: Shirley (Horwitz) Garland, community volunteer Marriage: Lynn (Rosenman) Garland (1987-present) Children: Jessica and

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Data from centuries-old sea creatures suggest the world has overshot a climate limit. Some scientists say not so fast

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Using sponges collected off the coast of Puerto Rico in the eastern Caribbean, scientists have calculated 300 years of ocean temperatures and concluded the world has already overshot one crucial global warming limit and is speeding toward another. These findings, published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change, are alarming but

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