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By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Joaquin Oliver’s voice echoes through the hallways of Congress on the sixth anniversary of his death. It comes from his mother’s cell phone outside the office doors of lawmakers on Capitol Hill. The disembodied voice of the 17-year-old, who was a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, has a message

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of US employers are observing Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday that commemorates George Washington’s birthday. While most retailers and restaurants will remain open, many banks, post offices and non-essential government agencies will be closed. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A bill recently signed into law in Utah sets up a process for the state to overrule or otherwise ignore federal rules and decisions, the latest move in a Republican-led push against what they see as federal overreach. The Utah bill, introduced as the “Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act,” was

By Paradise Afshar and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — At least one cougar stalked and then attacked a group of five mountain bikers on a trail in Washington Saturday, injuring one cyclist, wildlife officials say. The cyclists managed to pin down the cougar and call emergency services before a wildlife officer arrived and killed the

By Ashley R. Williams, Jeanne Bonner and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Services at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston resumed Sunday morning with a large security presence, one week after a woman accompanied by her 7-year-old son walked into the megachurch armed with a rifle. “Our God is still on the throne. Our God

By Chris Boyette and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Two police officers and a firefighter were fatally shot and another officer was injured after responding to a domestic incident early Sunday morning in Burnsville, Minnesota, according to local authorities. The incident began around 1:50 a.m. CT, when Burnsville police were called to a home where

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — A Beatles mystery that dates back more than 50 years has finally been solved. Paul McCartney’s left-handed bass guitar — purchased in Germany in 1961 and used on tracks such as “Twist and Shout” and “She Loves You” — was stolen in 1972. But thanks to

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Naimah Muhammad was first introduced to gymnastics at the age of nine when her parents signed her up for a community gym in Rochester, New York. Muhammad said she became passionate about the sport, competing locally and statewide with other gymnasts. But over the years, Muhammad said one thing consistently

KABB, KMGH, CNN By Raja Razek, Michael Williams, Camila DeChalus and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced plans to build an 80-acre base to house up to 1,800 Texas National Guard members near Eagle Pass – the border city at the center of a contentious feud between the state

By Ray Sanchez, CNN Kansas City, Missouri (CNN) — Outside the limestone exterior of the century-old Union Station at the southern edge of downtown, a light snowfall washed away the dried blood from the pavement. The euphoria that swept this city after back-to-back Super Bowl wins by its beloved Chiefs now seemed a distant memory,

By Sarah Dewberry and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s foundation has donated $100,000 to victims of the deadly Super Bowl victory parade shooting on Wednesday. According to the GoFundMe page, Kelce, through his Eighty-Seven and Running Foundation, bestowed two $50,000 donations to the Reyes Family on Friday, according to GoFundMe.

By Gabe Cohen, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — On a recent Tuesday morning, guards escort Malcolm, a 17-year-old from DC, into a circuit courtroom in Maryland where he’ll soon be sentenced for attempted robbery. As he walks to his seat, slumped and handcuffed in a jail jumpsuit, with an exhausted look on his face, he gives a

WJLA, WUSA, CNN By Gabe Cohen, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — On a recent Tuesday morning, guards escort Malcolm, a 17-year-old from DC, into a circuit courtroom where he’ll soon be sentenced for attempted robbery. As he walks to his seat, slumped and handcuffed in a jail jumpsuit, with an exhausted look on his face, he gives