By Raja Razek and Steve Almasy, CNN Bargaining sessions between city officials and the teachers union on a return to the classroom remain productive but must wrap up this weekend, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot told CNN Friday night. The Chicago Public Schools system, which has canceled classes since Wednesday, said it hoped to have in-person
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By Jenn Selva, CNN A high school hockey player in Connecticut has died after a collision during a game. The player fell to the ice during a game against Brunswick School in Greenwich on Thursday, according to Greenwich Police Captain Mark Zuccerella. The Brunswick player was near him and unable to stop. The two players
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus. Personal Birth date: January 21, 1940 Birth place: Columbus, Ohio Birth name: Jack William Nicklaus Father: Louis Charles Nicklaus Jr., a pharmacist Mother: Helen (Schoener) Nicklaus Marriage: Barbara Jean (Bash) Nicklaus (July 23, 1960-present) Children: Michael, July 24, 1973; Gary,
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by Melissa Alonso and Jennifer Henderson, CNN A North Carolina man was arrested Thursday in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a 4-year-old girl in Lexington County, South Carolina, more than three decades ago, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office. Thomas Eric McDowell, 61, has been charged with murder, kidnapping and first-degree burglary
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By Dakin Andone and Adrienne Vogt, CNN Before he sentenced three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery in south Georgia to life in prison, Judge Timothy R. Walmsley held a minute of silence Friday, saying he hoped to contextualize the time the 25-year-old spent being chased by the defendants. “That one minute represents a fraction
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By Brad Parks, CNN Prosecutors and defense attorneys representing the three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in George Floyd’s death filed a joint motion on Friday, asking the court to again delay the start of the state trial for the former officers in March due to the upcoming federal civil rights
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, Eliott C. McLaughlin, Alta Spells and Devon M. Sayers, CNN Three White men who chased and murdered 25-year-old Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in south Georgia were sentenced to life in prison Friday, with two having no chance of parole. Travis McMichael, 35, his father, Gregory McMichael, 66, and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Sidney Poitier, award winning actor and civil rights activist. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1927 Death date: January 6, 2022 Birth place: Miami, Florida Birth name: Sidney Poitier Father: Reginald Poitier, tomato farmer Mother: Evelyn (Outten) Poitier Marriages: Joanna Shimkus (January 23, 1976-January 6,
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By Devon M. Sayers, Alta Spells and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Federal prosecutors asked Ahmaud Arbery’s mother if she would consider a plea deal for her son’s killers, and she declined, her attorney said Friday, shortly before the three men were sentenced in a Glynn County, Georgia, court. Travis McMichael, 35, his father, Gregory McMichael,
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Here’s a tip if you are among the millions of people quitting your job: Don’t cash out your 401(k)! As tempting as it may seem, there are other options that will give you better returns in the long run. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Here’s a tip if you are among the millions of people quitting your job: Don’t cash out your 401(k)! As tempting as it may seem, there are other options that will give you better returns in the long run. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Here’s a tip if you are among the millions of people quitting your job: Don’t cash out your 401(k)! As tempting as it may seem, there are other options that will give you better returns in the long run. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Here’s a tip if you are among the millions of people quitting your job: Don’t cash out your 401(k)! As tempting as it may seem, there are other options that will give you better returns in the long run. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
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By Jason Hanna, Taylor Romine and Kelly McCleary, CNN A judge Friday denied a request by the parents of Michigan high school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley to reduce their bond from $500,000 each, citing among other things their initial failure to turn themselves in. Attorneys for James and Jennifer Crumbley — charged with four counts
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, Eliott C. McLaughlin, Alta Spells and Devon M. Sayers, CNN Three White men who chased and murdered 25-year-old Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in south Georgia were sentenced to life in prison Friday, with two having no chance of parole. Travis McMichael, 35, his father, Gregory McMichael, 66, and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan
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By Mark Morales, Laura Dolan, Caroll Alvarado, Paul P. Murphy and Taylor Romine, CNN Investigators are working to determine the cause behind a deadly fire in Philadelphia that took the lives of 12 people on Wednesday. One avenue being pursued is whether a child under the age of 5 playing with a lighter under a
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By Mallika Kallingal, CNN A fast-moving winter storm that pummeled parts of Kentucky and Virginia is expected to cause widespread disruption across the Northeast on Friday and Saturday, dumping between 4 and 12 inches of snow on the region’s major cities. More than 60 million people are under winter weather alerts, and local officials have
Continue Reading By Mallika Kallingal, CNN A fast-moving winter storm that pummeled parts of Kentucky and Virginia is expected to cause widespread disruption across the Northeast on Friday and Saturday, dumping between 4 and 12 inches of snow on the region’s major cities. More than 60 million people are under winter weather alerts, and local officials have
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By Chris Boyette, CNN The fire that destroyed a Planned Parenthood facility in Tennessee on New Year’s Eve was intentionally set, the Knoxville Fire Department said Thursday. The fire took place just after 6:30 a.m. on New Year’s Eve when firefighters responded to the facility with nine firefighting units and 30 fire department members. The
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette, CNN The fire that destroyed a Planned Parenthood facility in Tennessee on New Year’s Eve was intentionally set, the Knoxville Fire Department said Thursday. The fire took place just after 6:30 a.m. on New Year’s Eve when firefighters responded to the facility with nine firefighting units and 30 fire department members. The
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