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Michael Chertoff Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Michael Chertoff, former secretary of Homeland Security. Personal Birth date: November 28, 1953 Birth place: Elizabeth, New Jersey Birth name: Michael Chertoff Father: Gershon Chertoff, rabbi Mother: Livia Chertoff Marriage: Meryl (Justin) Chertoff (1988-present) Children: Two Education: Harvard University, BA, 1975; Harvard University, JD,

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Dr. John Black testifies as Kyle Rittenhouse watches during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse  on Thursday

Prosecution says Kyle Rittenhouse provoked fatal shootings, while defense says he feared for his life

By Eric Levenson, Carma Hassan and Brad Parks, CNN Kyle Rittenhouse provoked the fatal shootings in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year by pointing his AR-15-style weapon at Joseph Rosenbaum, prosecutors said Monday in closing arguments of his homicide trial. “That is what provokes this entire incident,” prosecutor Thomas Binger said. “When the defendant provokes this incident,

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Alex Murdaugh refuses to respond to allegations in former firm’s lawsuit against him

By Kay Jones and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh cited privilege against self-incrimination in declining to respond to allegations by his former law firm that he converted firm and client money to his own personal use, according to court filings posted Friday. Court records from Colleton County, SC, show Murdaugh “asserts

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Adoptive parents plead not guilty to murder of daughter, 6, as court documents describe horrific abuse allegations

By Amanda Watts and Susannah Cullinane, CNN A Hawaii couple charged with the murder of their adopted 6-year-old daughter pleaded not guilty via an attorney Friday, as court documents allege abusive treatment leading up to the girl’s death, including her being kept in a dog cage to stop her searching for food. Isaac and Lehua

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Los Angeles is seeing a trend of ‘follow-home’ robberies targeting people based on their cars and jewelry, police say

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN There has been a slew of robberies in Los Angeles where the perpetrators target people based on the jewelry they’re wearing and their cars, police said Friday. The Los Angeles Police Department is calling the crimes “a trend of follow-home robberies” after documenting more than 110 incidents. “Suspects would target victims

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