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By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Maryland are searching for a man facing several weapons charges after a colorful arsenal of firearms, including illegal “ghost guns,” was found in his home. Police were responding to reports of a domestic assault at a home in Lexington Park, around 60 miles southeast of Washington, DC,

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By Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — A scout. A spy. A nurse. An advocate. These were just a few of the titles used to describe a renowned freedom fighter and former enslaved woman who spent her life fighting for others at a commissioning ceremony in Maryland. The Maryland National Guard and Gov. Wes Moore posthumously

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Chuck Schumer, the US Senate majority leader and Democratic senator from New York. Personal Birth date: November 23, 1950 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Charles Ellis Schumer Father: Abe Schumer, exterminator Mother: Selma (Rosen) Schumer Marriage: Iris Weinshall (1980-present) Children: Jessica,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at philanthropist and environmentalist Ted Turner, founder of CNN and Turner Broadcasting System (TBS). Personal Birth date: November 19, 1938 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Robert Edward Turner III Father: Robert Edward Turner Mother: Florence (Rooney) Turner Marriages: Jane Fonda (1991-2001, divorced); Jane (Smith) Turner (1964-1987,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Caroline Kennedy, former US ambassador to Japan and current US ambassador to Australia. Personal Birth date: November 27, 1957 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Caroline Bouvier Kennedy Father: John F. Kennedy, 35th US president Mother: Jacqueline (Bouvier) Kennedy Marriage:

CNN By Sara Smart and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — When four boaters were left stranded off the coast of Bermuda, the US Coast Guard – along with a Disney cruise ship not even officially in service yet – came to their rescue. Officials responded Sunday afternoon to a catamaran that began taking in

By Sara Smart and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — When four boaters were left stranded off the coast of Bermuda, the US Coast Guard – along with a Disney cruise ship not even officially in service yet – came to their rescue. Officials responded Sunday afternoon to a catamaran that began taking in water

By Zoe Sottile, Jean Casarez and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Richard Allen has been found guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of felony murder in the highly publicized Delphi murder trial, according to CNN affiliate WTHR. Prosecutors say Allen killed 13-year-old Abigail “Abby” Williams and 14-year-old Liberty “Libby” German in 2017,

By Paradise Afshar and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing a person and staging it as a fatal bear attack in Tennessee was taken into custody in South Carolina over the weekend on murder charges, in what authorities described as a plot to steal the victim’s identity. Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, 45,

By Hanna Park, Paradise Afshar, Andy Rose and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Dangerous wildfires were burning Monday on the East and West coasts, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions across the US are commemorating Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring active and former US service members. Many government institutions, banks and schools will be closed. Veterans will be offered freebies at different retailers and restaurants as a token of thanks for their service and sacrifice. Here’s

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions across the US are commemorating Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring active and former US service members. Many government institutions, banks and schools will be closed. Veterans will be offered freebies at different retailers and restaurants as a token of thanks for their service and sacrifice. Here’s what

By Rosa Flores, Julia Vargas Jones, Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera, Mark Morales, Alicia Park, Polo Sandoval, Sara Weisfeldt and Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Immigrants, their employers and groups that work with them are already taking action ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, in which he has promised to deport millions of people. Some

By CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — If you really want to help those who served their country on Veterans Day, commit to caring for them all year round. That’s the guidance from celebrity chef Robert Irvine who runs his own foundation for service members. Irvine is a veteran of the British Royal Navy and

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Steven Snyder stood by his bedroom window, gazing out as his neighborhood burned. Waves of red and orange flames and plumes of black smoke swallowed everything in sight — yet, remarkably, his house stood unscathed. By then, it was too late to evacuate. As the fiery chaos raged outside,

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A man has been charged with arson after officials say he fired an illegal shotgun round that sparked a wildfire in Jackson Township, New Jersey, scorching 350 acres of land and prompting evacuations in the surrounding community. Richard Shashaty, 37, has been charged with arson and violation of the

By Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — Every day, Cole Taschman heads out to Bathtub Beach in Stuart, Florida. The quiet reef on the Atlantic Coast got its name from the “bathtub effect” which breaks up waves, creates a shallow pool at low tide and reduces erosion. For Cole and the Taschman family, who consider the