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Ex-Philippines leader to go on trial over dozens of murders committed when he was mayor and president

By The Associated Press (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drug crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office. A three-judge panel found unanimously there were “substantial grounds” to believe the ex-leader was responsible for dozens of murders,

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Plane that crashed on busy Florida highway had engine problems that were not found during maintenance weeks before, NTSB says

By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board says “extensive corrosion… consistent with exposure to a saltwater environment” caused both engines of a Bombardier Challenger 600 charter jet to stop working at virtually the same time, leading the pilots to crash land on a busy Florida highway. Problems with the engines were

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Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during an event launching the "Pilgrimage for Peace and Without Sanctions

Venezuela was promised an economic revival. But three months of minimum wage doesn’t add up to a single US dollar

By CNN Staff, CNN Caracas (CNN) — It is payday Friday, and a popular shopping mall located in eastern Caracas is packed. But while the hallways look full and the display windows are brightly lit and well-stocked, many people enter and leave empty-handed. Shoppers walk around, browse, compare prices, but they buy very little. The

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Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill was arrested without incident by Okaloosa County Sheriff's office deputies.

Former police officer arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival

CNN By Rebekah Riess, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — A former law enforcement officer who expressed interest in harming Black people was arrested Wednesday after authorities found information suggesting he planned a mass shooting at a festival in New Orleans, according to authorities. Christopher Gillum, 45, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was taken into custody

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Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill was arrested without incident by Okaloosa County Sheriff's office deputies.

Former police officer arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival

By Rebekah Riess, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — A former law enforcement officer who expressed interest in harming Black people was arrested Wednesday after authorities found information suggesting he planned a mass shooting at a festival in New Orleans, according to authorities. Christopher Gillum, 45, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was taken into custody Wednesday

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5 things to know for April 23: ICE funding, tap water toxin, Iran war, midterm strategy, Covid-19 vaccines

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Spirit Airlines is nearing a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration that will keep the struggling carrier in business. If approved, the deal will prevent a halt in operations that would have cost thousands of jobs and left millions of passengers scrambling to make new travel plans. Here’s what else

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