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Organizer of Russian journalist’s murder pardoned after enlisting to fight in Ukraine

By Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — A former Russian detective convicted for his role in orchestrating the 2006 assassination of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya has been pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin after being recruited to fight in Ukraine, his lawyer told state media TASS. Sergey Khadzhikurbanov was sentenced to 20 years in prison for

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Families of hostages kidnapped by Hamas give heart-wrenching details at the packed ‘March for Israel’ in DC

By Holly Yan, Gabe Cohen and Katherine Grise, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Alana Zeitchik stood alone before a massive crowd that filled the National Mall. But she represented countless families in the US and around the world ripped apart by Hamas’ mass kidnappings and slaughter in Israel. “I wake up each morning to remember

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Buzz Aldrin Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Personal Birth date: January 20, 1930 Birth place: Montclair, New Jersey Birth name: Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. Father: Edwin Aldrin Sr., an aviation pioneer and oil executive Mother: Marion (Moon) Aldrin Marriages: Anca Faur (January 20, 2023-present); Lois Driggs Cannon (February 14,

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EU likely to miss 1 million-round ammunition target for Ukraine, says Germany as war grinds on

By Chris Stern, Luke McGee and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — The European Union’s goal of supplying Ukraine with 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition is unlikely to be achieved, Germany’s defense minister said Tuesday, as Kyiv remains locked in a grinding war of attrition against Russia with winter approaching. “It can be assumed that

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5 things to know for Nov. 14: Israel, Supreme Court, Immigration, Climate crisis, Applesauce recall

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Large stores, including Walmart and Costco, are rethinking self-checkout lanes due to widespread customer complaints and escalating retail crime. This comes as many US chains have already tried to tighten security features at self-checkouts, but shoplifters are still managing to take advantage of the lax oversight. Here’s what else

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Israelis are arming up in the aftermath of Hamas’ attack. Some are worried it is playing to the far right’s vision for the country

By Tara John and Adi Koplewitz, CNN Caesarea and Jerusalem (CNN) — Behind tables laden with more than 50 assault rifles, Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, smiled at a crowd of people who had come to the coastal city of Caesarea for a ceremony to receive the firearms. The divisive politician has

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Montreal Jewish school hit by gunfire for second time in less than a week as city experiences uptick in hate crimes

By Paula Newton and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Ottawa, Ontario (CNN) — A Jewish school in Montreal was targeted by gunfire for a second time in less than a week as the city deals with an uptick in antisemitic and Islamophobic crimes, officials say.  An investigation is underway at Yeshiva Gedola, which was struck by gunfire

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19-year-old Michigan man pleads guilty to threatening a mass shooting targeting Jewish people in Instagram messages

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old Michigan man pleaded guilty Monday to threatening to commit a mass shooting targeting Jewish people in a series of Instagram messages, authorities said. Seann Pietila exchanged messages with another Instagram user in June about committing a mass killing and streaming the attack online, according to the indictment.

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