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By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Joseph DeAngelo moved through California neighborhoods like a shadow. He stalked his victims for days, learning their routines before slipping into their homes in a mask to torture, rape and kill. At first, he preyed on women who lived alone but later expanded his attacks to include couples. He

By Zoe Sottile, Elizabeth Wolfe, Andy Rose, Amanda Jackson, Sydney Bishop, Taylor Galgano, Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — On a cool November night in 1999, dozens of transgender people and their friends stood thousands of miles apart in Boston and San Francisco. They lit slender candles and spoke into the surrounding darkness the names

By Dalia Faheid, Andy Buck, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The pews of the Charlotte church were packed as onlookers watched a man restrain a woman while a group in bright vests furiously blew their whistles and filmed the interaction, chanting, “La migra esta aqui.” Another group loudly sang, “This little light of mine, I’m

By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts man on trial for murdering his wife in 2023 has admitted he disposed of her body in dumpsters and misled police, but his lawyers insist he is not admitting to her murder. Now, with the court having chosen the jury that will consider the murder charge

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A US appeals court has temporarily blocked an order curtailing federal immigration enforcement in Chicago, arguing the lower court judge overstepped when she imposed strict and wide-reaching restraints on how agents can interact with protesters and journalists. A three-judge panel for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Sales of an AI-enabled teddy bear were halted after it offered advice on sexually explicit topics, how to light a match and where to find knives. The plush toy was marketed as “the perfect friend for both kids and adults.” Here’s what else you might

By Karen Esquivel and graphics by Jhasua Razo, CNN en Español (CNN) — In a country where some 68 million Latin Americans — nearly 20% of the population — are redefining their place in public life, Latino identity in the United States is at a turning point. Growth no longer depends primarily on immigration, but

By Eric Levenson, Holly Yan and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Ana Walshe, a 39-year-old mother of three, was first reported missing by her coworkers in Washington, DC on January 4, 2023. Her husband, Brian Walshe, initially told investigators that he had last seen her on New Year’s Day when she left their Cohasset,

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard has been missing for over a month after she was last seen with her mother wearing wigs on a cross-country road trip. The mother, Ashlee Buzzard, returned to their California home without Melodee, did not report her daughter missing and has declined to cooperate with law

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Trump administration has promised $2,000 tariff rebate checks to millions of Americans next year — but experts question whether the plan is feasible due to several major obstacles. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Epstein files A bill

By Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Former Harvard president Larry Summers will not finish out the semester in his instructor role, a Harvard spokesperson confirmed, as the university investigates emails from Jeffrey Epstein released last week. “Mr. Summers has decided it’s in the best interest of the Center for him to go on

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could be repeated across the country if recommendations aren’t followed, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The board issued 17 safety recommendations this week to prevent an accident like the one last year, where the 213-million-pound cargo vessel