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By Sara Smart and Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of two parts of an Iowa state law that would ban books and curriculum from schools that discuss gender identity or sexual orientation. US District Judge Stephen Locher’s preliminary injunction was filed on Friday and blocks the enforcement of

By Jamiel Lynch, Carma Hassan and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A total of 122 anglers were successfully rescued from an ice floe that detached from the main ice on a northern Minnesota lake Friday evening, and no injuries were reported. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said the fishermen were stranded when an ice floe

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly killing his parents and severely injuring his 11-year-old sister at their home in a rural community in Fresno County, California, on Wednesday, authorities say. The suspect, who is not being identified because of his age, originally called the sheriff’s office

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday in January. Facts January 15, 2024 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15. Timeline April 8, 1968 – Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a

By Zenebou Sylla and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A New Jersey man allegedly motivated by the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel has been charged after expressing a desire to harm Americans around the world and planning to join a foreign terrorist group, according to a complaint unsealed Friday by authorities. Karrem Nasr, 23, is being charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based and designated foreign

By Nick Valencia and Olivia LaBorde, CNN (CNN) — A civil rights leader who said he was asked to leave a movie screening because of a specialized chair he tried to use has called the incident a violation of his 14th Amendment rights. At a Friday news conference, Bishop William Barber, 60, said the situation

By Christina Zdanowicz and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Unable to move his legs, Matt Reum used whatever he could reach with his hands while pinned inside a wrecked pickup truck for six days and waiting to be rescued. First responders reached him Tuesday after a pair of fishermen spotted his smashed truck in a

By Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — Getting hitched in Las Vegas is famous for being as easy as 1-2-3. Now, the nation’s top wedding destination is prepping for an influx of couples hoping to embrace that simplicity by marrying on New Year’s Eve, when the date will be: 12/31/23 – alternately, 1-2-3 1-2-3. “Magic dates” long

By Priscilla Alvarez, Rosa Flores and Holly Yan, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — A new surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border is overwhelming already-stretched resources and prompting urgent talks with Mexican officials as December border crossings reached a record monthly high. Border authorities encountered more than 225,000 migrants along the US-Mexico border this

By Melissa Alonso and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System has terminated a 63-year-old university chancellor from his position after discovering sexually explicit videos he made with his wife, according to the ex-chancellor. Announcing the termination of Joe Gow, University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman said the university had “learned of

WEAU By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System has terminated a 63-year-old university chancellor from his position after “discovering sexually explicit videos” he made with his wife, according to statements from officials and reporting from major media outlets that interviewed the ex-chancellor. Announcing the termination of Joe Gow, University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman said, “In

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As 2024 approaches, you may find yourself in ample reflection and perhaps developing a mantra for the New Year. Scientists have discovered a host of techniques that can help you nail your resolutions if you enjoy setting goals each January 1. Speaking of which, thank you for striving to

By John Miller, Nicki Brown and Dakin Andone, CNN New York (CNN) — Authorities across the US are working to ensure New Year’s revelers’ security this weekend, particularly in New York, where law enforcement officials say the war in Gaza has contributed to the concern of lone-wolf attacks, though they stress there is “no specific

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — An Oxford, Ohio, police officer seen punching a Miami University football player during a November arrest outside a local bar has been placed on administrative leave during an investigation, police say. The student, identified by family as Devin Johnson, entered Brick Street bar through an exit-only gate, pushing past a female employee on November