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By Chris Boyette, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — As Saturday night spilled into Sunday morning, the sidewalks and crowded patios of lively Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, were cloaked in terror and fear as the clinking of glasses and music gave way to frantic calls for help after a gunman opened fire. Panicked 911 calls

By Holly Yan, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Utah’s rugged canyons and picturesque national parks became the backdrop of a horrific tragedy when officials in the small town of Torrey responded to a pair of distraught men who had discovered the bodies of their wives — friends who hadn’t come back from a hike on

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Sophia Peyser, David Williams, CNN (CNN) — As Siobhan Kirchstein stepped up to the counter of the Kansas Division of Vehicles last Thursday, she was struck by how banal the moment felt, even though the circumstances that brought her there felt far from ordinary. “Why is everyone acting like this is a

By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than 17,500 American citizens have returned to the US from the Middle East since the war with Iran began six days ago, according to the State Department. Emotional reunions at airports around the world underscore the relief many families feel after making it home following days of uncertainty. Here’s what

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and it’s difficult to find another year when the major categories were this wide open. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Water worries Sea levels are on average 1

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man was killed Wednesday after fleeing a US Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas in a stolen car, leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase and highway shootout, state authorities say. The man, identified as 33-year-old Wisconsin resident James Douglas McMillan, was crossing through the Sierra Blanca checkpoint —

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — On February 28, about an hour after President Donald Trump announced that the US had launched attacks against Iran, the Department of Defense — which now calls itself the “Department of War” — dubbed the hostilities “Operation Epic Fury.” The word “epic” is rooted in high art and classical

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The conviction of Colin Gray on murder and manslaughter charges is not the first time a parent has been found responsible for a mass shooting committed by their child. Nor is it likely to be the last. Legal experts told CNN that Gray’s conviction on Tuesday in Georgia sharpens

By Faith Karimi (CNN) — Aaron Spencer won the Republican primary for county sheriff in central Arkansas as he awaits his murder trial in a case that’s drawn national attention and shaped much of his campaign message. Spencer got 53.5% of the vote, while longtime incumbent John Staley received 26.5% in the Lonoke County race,

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Concerns are mounting across the Middle East about the stockpile of weapons needed to defend against Iranian attacks. Sources tell CNN that at least one US Gulf ally is already running low on crucial munitions needed to intercept drones and missiles. Here’s what else you need to know to get up

By Danya Gainor, CNN Washington (CNN) — Months after intensifying into a national political flashpoint, Minnesota’s welfare fraud scandal returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, where sentiment veered from accountability and allegations of a cover-up to immigration enforcement and retaliation. The House Oversight Committee grilled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz – who dropped his gubernatorial reelection

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