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Crash of 18-wheeler into Texas Department of Public Safety office was likely ‘criminal act,’ sheriff says

Andy Rose, CNN April 12, 2024

CNN -- A person has been arrested in connection with the crash of an 18-wheeler into a Texas Department of Public Safety building in Brenham, according to law enforcement. “We...

Harris heads to Arizona days after restrictive abortion ruling, hoping to use reproductive rights to galvanize voters

Michael Williams, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN April 12, 2024

CNN -- Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Arizona on Friday, hoping to use this week’s restrictive abortion ruling to mobilize voters who see November’s election...

Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development Samantha Power speaks at a hearing at the US Capitol on Wednesday, April 10, in Washington, DC.

USAID administrator says it is ‘credible’ to assess famine is already occurring in parts of Gaza

Jennifer Hansler, CNN April 11, 2024

The top US humanitarian official said Wednesday it is “credible” to assess that famine is already occurring in parts of Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Although US officials...

O.J. Simpson dies at age 76

Dakin Andone, CNN April 11, 2024

CNN -- O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star and broadcaster whose athletic achievements and fame were eclipsed by his 1995 acquittal in the brutal killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown...

The scene of a shooting in Philadelphia on April 10, 2024.

5 people arrested after shooting in West Philadelphia

Philadelphia CNN — Five people have been arrested and multiple firearms have been recovered after a Wednesday afternoon shooting in West Philadelphia, police say. The shooting unfolded at roughly...

Conservatives deal another blow to Speaker Johnson, defeating FISA rule after Trump push

CNN -- House conservatives revolted against GOP leadership and defeated a FISA rule vote on the floor Wednesday, the latest blow to Speaker Mike Johnson that comes after former President...

Arizona shows that punting to the states will not alleviate Trump’s abortion problem

Stephen Collinson, CNN April 10, 2024

CNN -- It only took a day – and a stunning court ruling reviving a Civil War-era abortion ban in a vital swing state – to disprove Donald Trump’s claim that he had taken the issue...

James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of Michigan school shooter, sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for manslaughter

CNN — The parents of the teenager who killed four students in the 2021 school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, were each sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 15 years in prison, weeks after being convicted of manslaughter. James...

Arizona Supreme Court rules state must adhere to century-old law banning nearly all abortions

Cindy Von Quednow, CNN April 9, 2024

CNN — In a historic decision Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled the state must adhere to a 123-year-old penal code provision barring all abortions except in cases...

Severe storms threaten flooding, tornadoes and large hail in South and parts of Mississippi Valley today

Christina Maxouris, CNN April 9, 2024

CNN — Another round of severe weather is slamming parts of the South and Mississippi Valley on Tuesday, less than a week after a powerful storm system that swept through the region killed at...

Morgan Wallen performs at the 57th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., November 8, 2023.

Morgan Wallen arrested on felony charges after allegedly throwing a chair from a Nashville rooftop bar

Amanda Musa and Jeremy Grisham, CNN April 8, 2024

Country music star Morgan Wallen was arrested in Nashville late Sunday for allegedly throwing a chair off a downtown rooftop. Wallen was arrested on three felony charges of reckless endangerment, Metropolitan...

Total solar eclipse: Where and when it was most visible

The total solar eclipse that swept across Mexico, the United States and Canada has completed its journey over continental North America. Last to see the dramatic celestial spectacle were sky-gazers located...