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A California police union director is being charged with importing opioids, including fentanyl, disguised as chocolate and wedding favors

March 30, 2023 10:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, CNN The executive director of a police union in California has been placed on leave and is facing federal charges after allegedly importing drugs from overseas and distributing them throughout the country. Joanne Marian Segovia, 64, ordered thousands of synthetic opioids including valeryl fentanyl that were disguised as chocolates, wedding favors and

After their university’s president canceled a charity drag show, students found a new venue

March 30, 2023 6:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, CNN A group of students at West Texas A&M University have announced a new venue for their charity drag show, which was initially set to take place on campus before it was canceled by the school’s president. The performance, titled “A Fool’s Drag Race,” will occur at the Sam Houston Park in

Turkey approves Finland’s NATO application, clearing the last hurdle. Sweden is still waiting

March 30, 2023 4:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Turkey has finally approved Finland’s application to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays while also continuing to block Sweden from joining the military alliance. The Turkish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of Finland’s membership on Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in the accession process. The vote fulfills Turkish

Plants aren’t silent. They make clicking sounds, a study finds

March 30, 2023 11:42 AM CNN

By Katie Hunt, CNN Plants make popping sounds that are undetectable to the human ear, according to recordings made in a new study — and they make more sounds when thirsty or under other kinds of stress. The research shakes up what most botanists thought they knew about the plant kingdom, which had been considered

Here’s what we know about the guns used in the Nashville school shooting

March 30, 2023 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Ray Sanchez, CNN The shooter who killed three children and three adults at The Covenant School in Nashville used three of seven legally purchased firearms in America’s latest massacre. Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old former student who was under care for an emotional disorder, was in possession of an AR-15 military-style rifle, a 9 mm

Here’s what we know about the guns used in the Nashville school shooting

March 31, 2023 10:42 AM CNN

By Ray Sanchez, CNN The shooter who killed three children and three adults at The Covenant School in Nashville used three of seven legally purchased firearms in America’s latest massacre. Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old former student who was under care for an emotional disorder, was in possession of an AR-15 military-style rifle, a 9 mm

9 soldiers killed after 2 Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky during training mission, Army says

April 1, 2023 3:36 PM CNN

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Tina Burnside, Chloe Liu, Haley Britzky and Dave Alsup, CNN Nine US service members were killed after two helicopters with the 101st Airborne Division crashed late Wednesday in southwestern Kentucky, officials said. There were no survivors. The two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed around 10 p.m. in Trigg County near the Tennessee

Some 911 calls from Nashville’s Covenant School shooting are released

March 30, 2023 9:37 PM CNN

By Mallika Kallingal, Nouran Salahieh and Eric Levenson, CNN Some of the 911 calls from The Covenant School shooting have been released by the City of Nashville, capturing some of the tense moments as the carnage played out. One woman who says she is in the building as the shooting is happening tells the operator,

Plants aren’t silent. They make clicking sounds, a study finds

March 30, 2023 10:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Plants make popping sounds that are undetectable to the human ear, according to recordings made in a new study — and they make more sounds when thirsty or under other kinds of stress. The research shakes up what most botanists thought they knew about the plant kingdom, which had been considered

Officials say water and air are safe after train carrying highly flammable ethanol derails in Minnesota

March 31, 2023 4:19 PM CNN

By Mallika Kallingal and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The day after a train carrying a highly flammable chemical derailed and burst into flames in a small city in southwestern Minnesota, crews are still working to clear the area as officials reassure residents the water and air are safe. Of the 22 cars that derailed in Raymond,

Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on spying charges

March 30, 2023 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Dean, Julia Horowitz and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Russian authorities have detained an American reporter for the Wall Street Journal and accused him of spying, signaling a significant ratcheting of both Moscow’s tensions with the United States and its campaign against foreign news media, which has been under intense pressure since President Vladimir Putin

Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on spying charges

March 30, 2023 8:22 AM CNN

By Sarah Dean, Anna Chernova and Julia Horowitz, CNN Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage, the first time a US journalist has been detained on accusations by Moscow of spying since the Cold War. “The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation has stopped the illegal

Pope showing ‘clear improvement’ after antibiotic treatment for bronchitis infection, could leave hospital soon

March 30, 2023 6:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Delia Gallagher and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Pope Francis showed a “clear improvement” on Thursday after being given intravenous antibiotics for a bronchitis infection and could be released from the hospital in the next few days, according to the Vatican. The 86-year-old pontiff, who as a young man had a small part of his right

5 things to know for March 30: Nashville shooting, Ukraine, Covid, AI, Social media

March 30, 2023 6:07 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Amid the heightened political debate on gun reform, most Americans actually agree that some gun laws need to be more strict, according to recent polls. The question now is whether some conservative lawmakers will be flexible in their politics and open to compromise — and consider the data that shows children

5 things to know for March 30: Nashville shooting, Ukraine, Covid, AI, Social media

March 30, 2023 6:07 AM CNN

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Amid the heightened political debate on gun reform, most Americans actually agree that some gun laws need to be more strict, according to recent polls. The question now is whether some conservative lawmakers will be flexible in their politics and open to compromise — and consider the data that shows children

5 things to know for March 30: Nashville shooting, Ukraine, Covid, AI, Social media

March 30, 2023 5:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Amid the heightened political debate on gun reform, most Americans actually agree that some gun laws need to be more strict, according to recent polls. The question now is whether some conservative lawmakers will be flexible in their politics and open to compromise — and consider the data that shows children

A blaze still burns after a train carrying highly flammable ethanol derailed in Minnesota. Crews are assessing 3 more cars carrying ethanol

March 30, 2023 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, Tina Burnside, Ella Nilsen and Caroll Alvarado, CNN A train hauling ethanol derailed Thursday morning in Raymond, Minnesota, igniting several rail cars and forcing a mandatory evacuation of the city of about 800, officials said. The fire was still burning more than 14 hours after the derailment, the US Environmental Protection Agency

King Charles becomes first British monarch to address German parliament

March 30, 2023 4:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN King Charles III on Thursday became the first British monarch to address the Bundestag, the German parliament, paying tribute to the deep historical bonds and longstanding ties between the two nations. The British sovereign is in Germany on the inaugural state visit of his reign with the Queen

King Charles becomes first British monarch to address German parliament

March 30, 2023 4:09 AM CNN

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN King Charles III on Thursday became the first British monarch to address the Bundestag, the German parliament, paying tribute to the deep historical bonds and longstanding ties between the two nations. The British sovereign is in Germany on the inaugural state visit of his reign with the Queen

Deadly fire engulfs Philippine ferry as dozens of passengers jump into sea to escape

March 30, 2023 3:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN At least 29 people were killed Wednesday night after an inter-island ferry caught fire in the southern Philippines, with many of the 250 passengers jumping overboard into dark waters trying to escape the blaze, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday that search and rescue efforts are ongoing after the