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By Paul Vercammen, CNN A Los Angeles judge dropped one of 11 sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday, though prosecutors will be able to amend it. Weinstein’s attorneys had previously filed a motion to dismiss three of the 11 charges, saying the statute of limitations had expired. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa

By Peter Nickeas and Emma Tucker, CNN The number of homicides continues to rise in major American cities following a year that saw a record increase in homicides across the country, according to a report published Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice. A study of homicides during the first six months of this year

By Stella Chan and David Williams, CNN Air traffic controllers warned pilots to be on the lookout after a “man in a jetpack” was spotted near Los Angeles International Airport. “Use caution, the jet man is back,” an air traffic controller said in an audio transmission obtained by CNN. “Let me know if you see

By Kathleen Toner, CNN Covid-19 vaccines have put the end of the pandemic in sight, but success depends on getting shots into arms. Three CNN Heroes are working to bring these life-saving measures to populations who might otherwise be overlooked. Dr. Jim Withers delivers medical care to homeless people through Operation Safety Net, a program

By Leah Asmelash, CNN A Colorado web designer who didn’t want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples has lost her appeal of the state’s anti-discrimination law. The US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit rejected 303 Creative owner Lorie Smith’s challenge to the state law on constitutional grounds. The appellate decision comes three

By Eric Levenson, CNN The mask mandates are coming back — and so, too, are mandates against mask mandates. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated guidance this week saying that people in areas of “substantial” and “high” transmission should wear a face mask indoors. The agency also said all teachers, staff,

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A renowned wine expert has been arrested, charged with setting three fires in Manhattan — two of them to outdoor dining structures, according to the FDNY. The FDNY released two videos that it says show Caleb Ganzer, 35, lighting an outdoor dining structure at a pizza restaurant on fire and walking

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN House lawmakers are considering legislation that would withhold federal funds from tribal nations who discriminate against Freedmen, the descendants of people they once enslaved. The House Committee on Financial Services held a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday to discuss reauthorizing the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA), a federal

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Greenland is experiencing its most significant melting event of the year as temperatures in the Arctic surge. The amount of ice that melted on Tuesday alone would be enough to cover the entire state of Florida in two inches of water. It’s the third instance of extreme melting in the past

By David Williams, CNN Auburn University is giving away scholarships, unlimited meal plan upgrades, priority class registration and other perks to encourage students to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The Alabama school announced the program this week, as the state’s vaccination rate lags behind the rest of the United States. Only 34.2% of Alabama residents are

By Sonia Moghe, CNN Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked by The Vatican in 2019 over sex abuse allegations, is now facing criminal charges in Massachusetts for alleged sex abuse of a minor nearly 50 years ago, according to a court filing. According to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday, McCarrick is charged with three

By Madeline Holcombe and Joe Sutton, CNN A woman and her dog were fatally stabbed while on a walk in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, and police are now asking for the public’s help gathering more information. Police say the body of Katherine Janness, 40, was discovered inside the park just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Her

By Rosa Flores, John Couwels and Kacey Cherry, CNN Agnes Velasquez remembers the last words her teen daughter said before Covid-19 severely attacked her respiratory system. “She told me that she loved me,” said Velasquez, who rushed her daughter to the hospital. Velasquez spoke with CNN on a video call from the ICU room at