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North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 and Kim Jong Un is rolling out the red carpet for a major celebration

By Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has rolled out the red carpet for a host of foreign dignitaries, treating them to a spectacle of color and dancing, and all signs suggest he’ll also be showing off his country’s latest military hardware in a pomp-filled parade.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a conference in February 2024 in National Harbor

8 people charged in connection with clinics accused of providing abortions illegally, Texas attorney general says

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Eight people allegedly connected to a Texas midwife accused of performing illegal abortions have been arrested and indicted for practicing medicine without a license, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday. At least one of the eight people indicted in the case is accused of illegally performing an abortion in

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Military personnel in uniforms with the Texas National Guard patch are seen at the US Army Reserve Center in Elwood

National Guard troops have started their mission in Chicago area, official says, as court showdowns over deployments loom

By Andy Rose, Alisha Ebrahimji, Taylor Romine, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Members of the Texas National Guard have deployed into the greater Chicago area, an official said Wednesday night, as lawyers prepare for critical court hearings on federalized troops 2,000 miles away from each other amid an ongoing battle between President Donald Trump and

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Air traffic controllers resume operations a day after Hollywood Burbank Airport operated for hours without a staffed control tower due to the U.S. government shutdown

Air traffic control staffing shortages cause more flight delays as government shutdown drags on for eighth day

By Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper, Rebekah Riess, Dalia Faheid, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is again reporting short staffing at air traffic control operations as the government shutdown continues in its eighth day. On Wednesday evening, six major air traffic control facilities will be short-staffed, according to a publicly available FAA operations

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Desmond Tutu Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Personal Birth date: October 7, 1931 Death date: December 26, 2021 Birth place: Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa Birth name: Desmond Mpilo Tutu Father: Zachariah Tutu, schoolteacher Mother: Aletta Tutu, domestic servant Marriage: Nomalizo Leah (Shenxane) Tutu (July 2,

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5 things to know for Oct. 8: Air travel, Furloughed workers, James Comey, Gaza ceasefire talks, Tesla

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees to urgently search for any records related to the 1937 disappearance of Amelia Earhart. The unusual directive, marked as a top priority by the White House, has agents combing through decades-old files tied to the famed aviator. Here’s what else you need to know

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Five people have been arrested following an alleged assassination attempt on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. Noboa is seen here on August 18.

Five arrested after alleged ‘assassination attempt’ on Ecuador President Noboa

By Isa Cardona, CNN (CNN) — Five people have been arrested following an alleged assassination attempt on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, according to the country’s energy minister Ines Manzano. Noboa’s car was surrounded by a group of around 500 people throwing rocks as he traveled in a convoy to Cañar province, where he was scheduled

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