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By Emma Tucker, CNN Pro-gun legislation that would allow citizens to legally carry concealed guns in public without firearm training or a license is advancing in several states, as law enforcement officials and advocacy groups nationwide continue to raise the alarm about the policy’s safety risks. The controversial “constitutional carry,” or permitless carry, legislation has

By Emma Tucker and Mark Morales, CNN Major crimes in New York City spiked nearly 60% in February compared to the same month in 2021 — a large majority occurring in a small swath of the metropolis — as Mayor Eric Adams rolled out his plan to combat gun violence and crime in the city.

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN More than 600 homes have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire in Bay County on the panhandle of Florida prompted authorities to issue a state of emergency. The Adkins Avenue fire has burned more than 1,400 acres (1.6 square miles) and is 20% contained, the Florida Forest Service said. The fire

By Sam Perez and Nicole Chavez, CNN The first Black student to attend the University of Alabama has died, days after a building on campus was dedicated in her honor, the university announced in a statement. Autherine Lucy Foster, whose last name was then Lucy, made history in 1956 when she enrolled as the university’s

By Sonia Moghe, CNN The engineer at the controls of an Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia in 2015 has been found not guilty on all charges related to the crash that killed eight and injured more than 150 people. A jury deliberated for less than two hours before reaching an acquittal verdict Friday for

By Alaa Elassar, CNN Convoy groups led by American truckers are making their way toward the nation’s capital to demand an end to all Covid-19 mandates and restrictions. The protesters, with members coming from at least three individual convoy groups, are expected to arrive in Washington, DC, throughout the upcoming weekend. The convoys follow the

By Eliott C. McLaughlin, Hannah Sarisohn and Andy Rose, CNN A Kansas high school principal and school resource officer were shot at Olathe East High School in Kansas Friday, and Olathe Police say a student was the shooter. The school resource officer returned fire, wounding the suspect, who is expected to survive, according to Olathe

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Jay Croft, CNN New York City is dropping mask requirements for K-12 schools and lifting proof of vaccine mandates for restaurants and theaters starting next week, Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday. New York joins cities and states across the country that are loosening Covid-19 rules after health officials released new guidelines

By Stella Chan, CNN Stanford University star soccer player Katie Meyer died by suicide, her mother told NBC’s “Today” show during an emotional interview Friday. Meyer, a senior who helped secure the 2019 NCAA championship title for the Cardinal, was found dead in her dorm room on Tuesday, according to the university. “The last couple

By Jay Croft and Melissa Alonso, CNN When she was found after a three-week search in 2016, a Northern California woman told police she had been abducted and branded by two women who kept her chained in a closet. She gave an elaborate story of her kidnapping and treatment at the hands of the supposed

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN The Opening Ceremony of the Winter Paralympics kicks off in Beijing today and a record number of Para athletes — around 700 — are ready to showcase their skills in events such as alpine skiing and wheelchair curling. Notably absent, though, are about 80 Russian and Belarusian athletes who were banned