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A school principal faced threats after being accused of offensive language on a recording. Now police say it was a deepfake

WBAL, CNN By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — The recording went viral in January, provoking rage in suburban Baltimore. It seemed that Pikesville High School Principal Eric Eiswert had been caught making racist and antisemitic comments. Angry phone calls overwhelmed the front desk. Employees felt afraid. Security was tightened. Eiswert was placed on administrative leave pending an

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A school principal faced threats after being accused of offensive language on a recording. Now police say it was a deepfake

By Thomas Lake, CNN (CNN) — The recording went viral in January, provoking rage in suburban Baltimore. It seemed that Pikesville High School Principal Eric Eiswert had been caught making racist and antisemitic comments. Angry phone calls overwhelmed the front desk. Employees felt afraid. Security was tightened. Eiswert was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. He

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Opinion: 1968 protests should serve as a warning to today’s Democrats

CNN Opinion by Julian Zelizer, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are increasingly anxious about their party’s internal divisions over the Israel-Hamas war, which are threatening to hurt their chances in November. The eruption of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses and the ensuing clashes with police portend bad times ahead. While the demands of student protesters vary somewhat from school to school, they

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‘I love you. Stay strong. Survive.’ Parents of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin find meaning in Hamas video

By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — “I love you. Stay strong. Survive.” That has been the mantra of Rachel Goldberg-Polin since her son was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 with a severe arm injury. “I’ve probably said [it] a million times… over these 202 days,” Rachel told CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Thursday of

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Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft

By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to make its inaugural crewed launch. The mission is at last closing in on its historic astronaut launch attempt, with NASA officials giving the green light for liftoff at 10:34 p.m. ET Monday. Starliner

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Mother’s Day Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Mother’s Day is observed on the second Sunday in May in the United States. It is also celebrated in other countries. May 11, 2025 – Mother’s Day. Facts In 2023, 27.5 was the average age in the United States for first-time mothers, according to the CDC. In its early days,

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PGA Championship Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the PGA Championship, one of the four Grand Slam golf tournaments; the others are the Masters, British Open and the US Open. May 18, 2025 – Scottie Scheffler captures his first PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. May 19, 2024 – Xander

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