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Titanic-bound submersible suffered ‘catastrophic implosion.’ The US Navy detected an implosion Sunday and told rescuers, an official tells CNN

By Eric Levenson, Priscilla Alvarez, Gabe Cohen, Nouran Salahieh and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — After a dayslong, massive search for a Titanic-bound submersible that captured international attention, US authorities announced the vessel had suffered a “catastrophic implosion” – and new information from a US Navy source helps shed light on when that disaster may

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OceanGate Expeditions faced hurdles in executing its excursions to the Titanic. Here’s what else we know about the company

By Curt Devine, Isabelle Chapman and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — As the search for the missing Titan submersible reaches a critical moment, the company that operates the dive vessel is facing questions about its operations amid mounting reports of safety concerns, mechanical problems, canceled expeditions and an alleged disregard for regulatory processes. CNN has

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Utah school board unanimously reversed its decision to remove the Bible off school shelves after appeals

By Kevin Flower and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A Utah school district that pulled the Bible off elementary and middle school library shelves this month, citing concerns over the text’s age appropriateness, unanimously reversed that decision Tuesday following appeals from the community. The Davis School District chose to remove the King James version of

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The Titanic submersible was going down nearly 13,000 feet. Just how deep in the ocean is that?

By Amy O’Kruk and Annette Choi, CNN The US Coast Guard and tour company OceanGate Expeditions said Thursday that the five passengers of the Titanic-bound submersible are dead. “We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost,” the company said in

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Fishing tournament defends disqualifying blue marlin worth $3.5 million: ‘The rule is there to protect the fish’

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The president of the Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament on Wednesday defended its controversial decision to disqualify a 619.4-pound blue marlin that would have earned the fishermen about $3.5 million, saying the rules on “mutilation” are there for a reason. “This rule is there to protect the fish so

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Female Christian leaders reflect on the Southern Baptist Convention’s decision to remove women-led churches

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — For Southern Baptists, the last week has been one to remember. The Southern Baptist Convention — the largest Protestant Christian denomination in the country — voted last week at its annual meeting to uphold the expulsion of two churches led by women pastors: Fern Creek in Louisville, Kentucky, which

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George Pataki Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of George Pataki, former governor of New York. Personal Birth date: June 24, 1945 Birth place: Peekskill, New York Birth name: George Elmer Pataki Father: Louis Pataki, postman Mother: Margaret (Lagana) Pataki Marriage: Elizabeth “Libby” Rowland (1973-present) Children: Emily, Teddy, Allison and George Owen

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DNA collected from suspect Bryan Kohberger a ‘statistical match’ for DNA on sheath of knife used in killings of 4 Idaho students, court documents state

By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — The DNA of Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students at an off-campus home in Moscow last fall, is a “statistical match” to DNA collected from the sheath of a knife found at the scene, according to court documents filed by prosecutors.

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Test scores for 13-year-olds drop several points since the start of pandemic, building on decade-long decline, report says

By Kristina Sgueglia and Laura Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Average test scores for 13-year-old students in both mathematics and reading have declined several points since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, building on a decline that’s been trending over the last decade, according to a new report released from the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

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2 former OceanGate employees voiced safety concerns years ago about the hull of the now-missing vessel

By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Two former OceanGate employees separately voiced similar safety concerns about the thickness of the now-missing Titan submersible’s hull when they were employed by the company years ago, and a statement from a research lab appears to show conflicting information about the engineering and testing that went into the development

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