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By Chris Boyette and Claudia Dominguez, CNN Homer Plessy, whose 19th century case Plessy v. Ferguson became a landmark civil rights Supreme Court ruling, is only a step away from a posthumous full pardon from the state of Louisiana. Plessy’s case led to the “separate but equal” doctrine and the Jim Crow laws regarding segregation

By Laura Studley, Mallika Kallingal and Alex Harring, CNN The mother of a missing 14-year-old who was found safe in New York City on Thursday has been charged with two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, authorities in New Jersey said Friday. The charges against Jamie Moore, 39, include allegations of physical

By Brad Parks, Carma Hassan and Steve Almasy, CNN The judge in the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse met with attorneys Friday morning for a conference on jury instructions, telling Rittenhouse that presenting lesser offenses to the jury lowers the possibility of a second trial but increases the risk of a conviction. Prosecutors asked Kenosha

By Megan Marples, CNN Cotton candy is one of the last words most people would use to describe lobster, but one special crustacean fits the bill. Haddie, a rare cotton candy-colored lobster, was caught in Maine earlier this week. Unlike a regular blackish-brown lobster, Haddie features iridescent blue and pink hues on her body. Bill

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN The upcoming Netflix comedy series “Uncoupled,” starring Neil Patrick Harris, will no longer feature a Latina housekeeper character after an actor publicly criticized the role for being stereotypical and flat. Ada Maris, known for her roles in TV series such as “Mayans MC” and “Nurses” and the 1986 film “About Last

By David Williams, CNN After 36 years as a nurse, one Kentucky woman had more than earned her retirement — and now she has plenty of money to retire in style. That’s because she had no sooner retired than she bought a ticket and won a $200,000 lottery prize. “It was unbelievable,” she said in

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN In the week since a Houston music festival turned deadly, questions have emerged about who should be held accountable for the nine people who died and the hundreds who were injured. Audience members at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Music Festival described an unruly crowd surge on November 5 that felt like a

By Faith Karimi and Ray Sanchez, CNN Seven days after the Astroworld tragedy, another major music festival is kicking off tonight in Las Vegas. While Travis Scott is no longer scheduled to perform at Day N Vegas — he pulled out and has been replaced by Post Malone — the concert industry and law enforcement

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After more than 30 witnesses testified in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial, the case that has grabbed the nation’s attention is moving into its final stages. Testimony, which spanned more than a week, wrapped up on Thursday — and closing arguments are slated to begin Monday. Rittenhouse has pleaded not guilty

By AJ Willingham, CNN Do you have a boss who calls you outside your work hours? Maybe someone should tell them such behavior is now illegal in Portugal. Just some food for thought! Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things