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‘No danger to the transgender community’ after missing South Carolina teen found dead, sheriff says

By Rebekah Riess and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina law enforcement officials say there is “no danger to the transgender community” as a transgender teenager was found dead this week after going missing and two suspects were taken into custody. Family members reported Jacob Williamson, 18, as a missing person to authorities in

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A fortunate player could end up taking home $615 million

Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s drawing grows to $615 million – the 10th largest prize in history

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Feeling lucky? The potential prize for the massive Powerball jackpot just made history, lottery officials announced Friday. A fortunate player could end up taking home $615 million in Saturday’s drawing – the 10th-largest Powerball prize ever. The jackpot has a $310.6 million lump-sum cash value, according to a

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Manson family member Leslie Van Houten

Manson family member Leslie Van Houten is another step closer to parole as governor will no longer challenge release

By Natasha Chen and Virginia Langmaid, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on Friday announced it will not challenge a May state appellate court’s panel ruling that opened the possibility of parole for Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer. Van Houten is serving concurrent sentences of seven years

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Chicago has struggled to find a more permanent solution for the influx of migrants still arriving from the southern US border. Many have taken refuge in police stations.

Chicago Police Department investigating allegations that officers had improper sexual relations with migrants

By Bill Kirkos and Camila Bernal, CNN CHICAGO (CNN) — The Chicago Police Department says it is investigating an unspecified number of officers for misconduct following allegations they engaged in improper sexual relations with newly arrived migrants. “These allegations are under investigation with CPD’s Bureau of Internal Affairs and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability,”

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The Warren Police Department released images showing Michael Charles Burham's tattoos.

Small ‘stockpiles or campsites’ discovered in search for escaped Pennsylvania inmate with survivalist skills, police say

By Kristina Sgueglia, Nic Anderson and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Pennsylvania said Sunday they discovered “small stockpiles or campsites” in wooded areas they believe are associated with self-taught survivalist and prison escapee Michael Charles Burham. Pennsylvania State Police said the discovery was made in wooded areas around Warren, a small city in

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Abdul Muhammad speaks during a news conference on July 7 in Chicago. Activists in Chicago are calling for an investigation after Chicago Public Schools fired at least seven of the district’s Black principals over the 2022-2023 school year.

Black principals call for investigation of Chicago school district after they were fired from their jobs

By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN (CNN) — Activists in Chicago are calling for an investigation after Chicago Public Schools fired at least seven of the district’s Black principals over the 2022-2023 school year. Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump is representing principals Abdul Muhammad, Gerald Morrow, and Kimberly Gibson, who said they were wrongfully terminated. “If it

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