By Cheri Mossburg, CNN For the fifth time in as many years, Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer, has been recommended for release by California’s Board of Parole Hearings. Van Houten, 72, is “relieved,” her attorney, Rich Pfeiffer, told CNN in an email. “These hearings are very hard on her,”
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By Eric Levenson, Brad Parks and Carma Hassan, CNN The prosecution on Tuesday rested its case against Kyle Rittenhouse in his homicide trial after calling 22 witnesses over the course of six days, giving the defense its first opportunity to call witnesses. The state’s 21st witness was a forensic imaging specialist with the state crime
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Charles Manson and the 1969 “Manson Family” murders. Personal Birth date: November 12, 1934 Death date: November 19, 2017 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Charles Milles Maddox Father: Father’s name unavailable publicly Mother: Kathleen Maddox Marriages: Rosalie Jean (Willis) Manson (1955-divorce date unknown); was also married
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Today is Call to Earth Day, a time to raise awareness of environmental issues and engage with conservation education. How can you participate? Just do something positive for the environment today! Pick up trash, recycle, reduce your consumption or learn about something new. Here’s what you need to know to Get
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez and Omar Jimenez, CNN A high school principal in North Texas who was placed on leave after being publicly accused of promoting critical race theory has agreed to leave his role. James Whitfield, principal of Colleyville Heritage High School, and the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District reached an agreement to part ways after
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state education officials to create new standards that would keep “pornography” and “obscene” content out of public schools after Republican lawmakers have recently targeted LGBTQ books. In a letter sent Monday, Abbott urged leadership at the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas State Library and Archives
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By David Close and Amir Vera, CNN Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reappeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday and took “full responsibility” for his comments last week about his vaccination status and being “in the crosshairs of the woke mob right now” over his vaccination status. “I made some comments that people might
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By Chris Boyette, Gregory Lemos and David Williams, CNN The Orlando Arson/Bomb squad announced the arrest of a man accused of setting fire to part of the Pulse Interim Memorial, which honors the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in US history. Authorities charged a 64-year-old man with felony criminal mischief for allegedly
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette, Gregory Lemos and David Williams, CNN The Orlando Arson/Bomb squad announced the arrest of a man accused of setting fire to part of the Pulse Interim Memorial, which honors the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in US history. Authorities charged a 64-year-old man with felony criminal mischief for allegedly
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By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN A radio host says she wakes up every morning wondering if her mom is alive. A man who came to the US to escape political persecution says the country he now calls home is empowering the very people he fled. A health care worker says she fears her family may
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By Devon M. Sayers and Pamela Kirkland, CNN A Glynn County Police Department detective testified Tuesday in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s killing that Gregory McMichael, one of the three White men charged, told him he never saw Arbery commit a crime. Detective Parker Marcy was the prosecution’s sixth witness in the trial. Arbery, a
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By Sonia Moghe, CNN A federal judge has denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s latest request to be released on bail ahead of her November 29 trial. The request cited the “humiliating circumstances” that Maxwell and her legal team must face for visits. Her attorney said she is subject to physical and emotional abuse by correction officers, poor
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By Stella Chan, CNN Vanessa Bryant wants a judge to punish Los Angeles County officials for destroying photos of Kobe Bryant‘s helicopter crash that were allegedly shared, according to court papers filed by her lawyers. “Law enforcement officials whose job is to investigate wrongdoing know that the first step in investigating a complaint is to
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, Brad Parks and Carma Hassan, CNN The prosecution on Tuesday rested its case against Kyle Rittenhouse in his homicide trial after calling 22 witnesses over the course of six days, giving the defense its first opportunity to call witnesses. The state’s 21st witness was a forensic imaging specialist with the state crime
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A lawsuit filed by a Southern California couple says a Los Angeles-based fertility clinic implanted the wrong embryos into two women during in vitro fertilization procedures, resulting in a life-changing mix-up for two families who unknowingly gave birth to children that weren’t theirs and raised them for several months. Daphna and
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A lawsuit filed by a Southern California couple says a Los Angeles-based fertility clinic implanted the wrong embryos into two women during in vitro fertilization procedures, resulting in a life-changing mix-up for two families who unknowingly gave birth to children that weren’t theirs and raised them for several months. Daphna and
Continue Reading By Alexandra Meeks, CNN A lawsuit filed by a Southern California couple says a Los Angeles-based fertility clinic implanted the wrong embryos into two women during in vitro fertilization procedures, resulting in a life-changing mix-up for two families who unknowingly gave birth to children that weren’t theirs and raised them for several months. Daphna and
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By Travis Caldwell, CNN The first police officer to respond to the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery near Brunswick, Georgia, testified in court Monday he did not render first aid to Arbery due to the danger of the situation as well as his lack of medical training and equipment. Former Glynn County Police Officer Ricky Minshew
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Everything is coming up roses for big cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin and Ethereum both hit record highs yesterday, and some investors predict even bigger gains to come. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Everything is coming up roses for big cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin and Ethereum both hit record highs yesterday, and some investors predict even bigger gains to come. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know
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