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Month: January 2025

Merrick Garland Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former US Attorney General Merrick Garland.PersonalBirth date: November 13, 1952Birth place: Chicago, IllinoisBirth name: Merrick Brian GarlandFather: Cyril Garland, founder of an advertising agencyMother: Shirley (Horwitz) Garland, community volunteerMarriage: Lynn (Rosenman) Garland (1987-present)Children: Jessica and RebeccaEducation: Harvard University, A.B., 1974, graduated summa cum

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Academy Awards Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Academy Awards, also known as the “Oscars.” March 15, 2026 – The 98th Annual Academy Awards ceremony takes place, with Conan O’Brien hosting. March 2, 2025 – The 97th Annual Academy Awards ceremony takes place, with Conan O’Brien hosting. 2026 Winners (selected) Best Picture

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Juez bloqueará decreto “descaradamente inconstitucional” de Trump que busca acabar con ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento

Por Tierney Sneed, CNN Un juez federal dijo este jueves que el decreto del presidente Donald Trump que pone fin a la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento era “descaradamente inconstitucional” y que estaba emitiendo una orden de restricción temporal para bloquearla. El juez John Coughenour, designado por Ronald Reagan y que tiene su sede en

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Space Accidents Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at space accidents that have affected astronauts or other staff related to spaceflight. Accidents that involved unmanned spacecraft are not included. Timeline October 24, 1960 – The first space-related fatalities occur when a rocket explodes at the Soviet Union’s Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan, killing 165 people,

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Trump advierte a los empresarios de mundo: fabriquen productos en Estados Unidos o paguen aranceles

Por Maureen Chowdhury, CNN El mensaje del presidente Donald Trump a los líderes empresariales mundiales en el Foro Económico Mundial de Davos, Suiza, es que fabriquen sus productos en Estados Unidos para recibir entre los “impuestos más bajos que en cualquier nación del planeta”. Y si no lo hacen tendrán que pagar aranceles, advirtió Trump.

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Fact check: Trump makes false claims about trade with Canada and Europe in remarks to Davos

By Daniel Dale, Bryan Mena and Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump repeated false claims about the US trade relationship with Canada and Europe in virtual Thursday remarks to the World Economic Forum in Davos. He also delivered a smattering of other misstatements and exaggerations about trade, tariffs and economic policy. Here

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El Paso Catholic Diocese, community leaders to speak about new immigration policies

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso and various Borderland community leaders and officials will hold a news conference today at 1 p.m. to address the impact several recent immigration policies and executive orders signed by President Trump could have on the border. In a press release, the Diocese mentioned they

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‘Offensive’ tattoos and ‘see-through clothing’ can get you kicked off your next Spirit Airlines flight

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Passengers flying Spirit Airlines might need to conceal some tattoos or put on more clothing for their next flight, according to the airline’s updated contract for travelers. As of January 22, Spirit has updated its contract of carriage, declaring passengers “shall not be permitted to board” or “may be

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Judge blocks Trump’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship

Originally Published: 23 JAN 25 13:29 ET Updated: 23 JAN 25 13:37 ET By Tierney Sneed, CNN Seattle (CNN) — A federal judge said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship was “blatantly unconstitutional” and that he was issuing a temporary restraining order to block it. Judge John Coughenour, a Ronald Reagan

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Trump administration removes protections for churches, schools against immigration enforcement

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–President Trump’s administration announced Tuesday that churches and schools will no longer have protections against immigration law enforcement. A rule prohibiting officers from conducting arrests in sensitive areas was established by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2011. Similar guidelines were established by the Biden administration. Advocates for immigrants have expressed concerns about

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Judge blocks Trump’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Seattle (CNN) — A federal judge said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship was “blatantly unconstitutional” and issued a temporary restraining order to block it. Judge John Coughenour, a Ronald Reagan appointee who sits in Seattle, granted the request by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and three

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Jabrill Peppers pleads guilty to cocaine possession before trial on domestic violence charges begins

By Matt Schooley Click here for updates on this story     QUINCY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers pleaded guilty to cocaine possession Thursday just before his trial on domestic violence charges began in a Massachusetts courtroom. Peppers, 29, was arrested last October in Braintree. According to court documents following Peppers’ arrest, the

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Texas reaches opioid crisis settlement with Purdue, Sackler family

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A coalition of states, including Texas, and other parties reached $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, Inc. and the Sackler family. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the settlement today. “Purdue, under the Sacklers’ leadership, invented, manufactured, and aggressively marketed opioid products for decades, fueling waves of addiction and overdose

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