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By Zoe Sottile, CNN A loving message on headstone at a cemetery in Polk County, Iowa, hides a not-so-decent joke in honor of the deceased man’s unique sense of humor. But not everyone in town finds it funny. Steven Paul Owens’ headstone at Warren-Powers Cemetery displays states: “Forever in our hearts, until we meet again,

By Rosa Flores, CNN The Texas House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary School shooting expects to complete a preliminary investigative report on the Uvalde tragedy by mid-July, according to a source close to the committee. Initial estimates had the report being completed by the end of June. When asked about the delay, this source

By Liam Reilly, CNN A fire of unknown origin left a 70-foot yacht submerged in the waters off of Kittery, Maine, on Saturday, police said. Three passengers — 67-year-old Arthur Watson, 57-year-old Diane Watson and 33-year-old Jarrod Tubbs — as well as two family dogs jumped overboard as the boat was engulfed in flames, New

By Dakin Andone and Chuck Johnston, CNN Two Orange County, Florida, sheriff’s deputies have been disciplined for sharing information about Bob Saget’s death with members of the public before the comedian’s family had been notified, according to the results of an internal investigation by the sheriff’s office. Both deputies confirmed they had improperly shared the

By Keith Allen and Ralph Ellis, CNN Four inmates escaped early Saturday from a federal prison camp in Hopewell, Virginia, according to a news release from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Inmates Corey Branch, Tavares Lajuane Graham, Lamonte Rashawn Willis and Kareem Allen Shaw were reported as missing from the Federal Correctional Complex Petersburg’s

By Andy Rose and Ralph Ellis, CNN Two more states announced their first probable cases of monkeypox Saturday. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said the suspected case developed in a Kansas City resident who had recently traveled out-of-state. The Indiana Department of Health also said it was investigating a probable monkeypox case,

By Zoe Sottile, CNN The cannabis industry has had a major impact on the tiny town of Moffat, Colorado — so much that the town is now considering changing its name to “Kush.” Cassandra Foxx, the mayor of Moffat, tells CNN that the town is home to around 120 residents. Still, “Moffat feels like it’s

By Liam Reilly and Dakin Andone, CNN The woman accused of pepper-spraying several women while making anti-Asian comments in New York earlier this month faces multiple charges, including three counts of third-degree assault as a hate crime, according to a criminal complaint. Madeline Barker, 47, was arraigned Saturday night, a spokesperson for the Manhattan District

Bu Holly Yan and Raja Razek, CNN After a week of epic flooding, Yellowstone National Park’s south loop will reopen to the public on Wednesday — with limited capacity. The park — which spans parts of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho — and many surrounding towns have been inundated with record rainfall and flooding since last

By Andrew Torgan, CNN Happy Juneteenth! Today marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas. And it’s also Father’s Day, so there’s plenty to celebrate all around. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend

By Holly Yan, CNN A 5-year-old had just finished his first day of kindergarten when he watched his young mother collapse and take her final breaths. A 13-year-old has suffered panic attacks since her dad’s death. A 17-year-old must face adulthood without his idol. More than 202,000 US children have lost one or both parents

By Faith Karimi, CNN Summer Clayton may not have children in real life, but he’s a “proud dad” to 2.8 million people on TikTok. Every week, he sits down to dinner and a virtual chat with his “kids.” He looks into the camera with empathy and tells them he’s proud of them. He teaches them

By Yenny Sanchez, CNN New Yorkers of all ages can now treat their shelves to a new book. The New York Public Library (NYPL) has announced that it will give away 500,000 books to city residents to keep as part of its “Summer at the Library Program.” Its goal is to help kids, teens and

By Andy Rose, Mirna Alsharif and Amir Vera, CNN Police in Louisville, Kentucky, arrested a man Tuesday who is accused of punching the city’s mayor at a popular downtown event complex over the weekend. Antwon M. Brown, 30, was arrested without incident and has been charged with one count of fourth-degree assault, the Louisville Metro

By Sara Smart, CNN The floodwaters that overran Red Lodge, Montana, left streets full of debris and many homes damaged. Community members are now doing what they can to help each other rebuild and recover. While Courtney Halvorson’s home was left undamaged, her grandparents’ was not. Milt and Kathy Bastian live on the corner of