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CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! I’m still basking in the glow of Florida’s thrilling come-from-behind win over Houston in last night’s NCAA men’s

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A mother and her three children are on their way back home to New York following their detention by immigration enforcement officials last month at a dairy farm, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The third grader, two teenagers and their mother, who have not been named publicly,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the annual income tax filing deadline in the United States. April 15, 2026, is the deadline to file 2025 income tax returns. In fiscal year 2024, the IRS amassed more than $5.1 trillion in gross tax collections. Where Do The Taxes Go? (Source: Center on Budget

Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated two former top federal labor protection officials who were fired by the Trump administration — even though they worked for independent government agencies. With the return of Cathy Harris, chairwoman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and Gwynne Wilcox, a member of

CNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated two former top federal labor protection officials who were fired by the Trump administration — even though they worked for independent government agencies. With the return of Cathy Harris, chairwoman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and Gwynne Wilcox, a member

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — As the Trump administration continues to expand its deportation actions, startling scenes have emerged in recent weeks of masked federal agents in plain clothes detaining international students on campus or near their homes, raising serious questions about those tactics and their authority to wear face coverings. There is no

By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily paused a lower court-ordered deadline to return to the US a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, granting the Trump administration additional time to review the case. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal worker and father of three, was deported last

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The National Park Service on Monday returned an image of and quote from Harriet Tubman to a webpage about the Underground Railroad, following backlash after her presence on the page was dramatically reduced. The agency said the reduced mention of Tubman had been made without approval by top leadership.

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Getting a driver’s license has always been a rite of passage for teenagers — their first taste of long-awaited

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of basketball player Caitlin Clark. Personal Birth date: January 22, 2002 Birth place: West Des Moines, Iowa Birth name: Caitlin Elizabeth Clark Father: Brent Clark, business executive Mother: Anne Nizzi-Clark, marketing executive Education: University of Iowa, B.B.A in marketing, 2024 Other Facts Colleges started

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Boston Marathon, run from Hopkinton to Boston. The finish line is in front of the Boston Public Library on Boylston Street. April 20, 2026 – The 130th Boston Marathon takes place. The defending winners claim back-to-back championships, with John Korir of Kenya setting a course

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The US Naval Academy has removed 381 books from the Nimitz Library to comply with the Trump administration’s decision to remove diversity, equity and inclusion efforts from the federal government. Among the texts that cadets are no longer allowed to access are: “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has until 11:59 p.m. Monday to return to the United States a Maryland man who the government admits was accidentally deported to a high-security prison in El Salvador. District Judge Paula Xinis on Sunday rejected efforts from the Trump administration to pause an order for the

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A large image of and a quote from Harriet Tubman have been removed from a National Park Service webpage about the Underground Railroad, following several prominent changes to government websites under the Trump administration. A comparison on the Wayback Machine between the webpage on January 21 and March 19

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — When Maria Fowler was pregnant with her first child, one of her first purchases for her daughter was a classic: A stuffed animal. She settled on a Sweet Heart Hugs Build-A-Bear, a soft, pink, blue and purple tie-dyed plushie with globe-like eyes and hearts on its feet. Once her

By Andrew Torgan, Daniel Wine and Meghan Pryce, CNN (CNN) — Consider this fair warning that you have just 10 days left to file your income taxes. April 15 is right around the corner, but if you are still scrounging for financial statements and donation receipts, you are not alone: Fewer Americans have filed their

By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — At Columbia University, which has long borne witness to protests and dissent, the atmosphere has shifted under a new regime of policy changes ostensibly aimed at heightening security, according to CNN interviews with more than a dozen students and faculty. Students who spoke with CNN – most of whom

CNN By Alaa Elassar, Shania Shelton and Mina Allen, CNN (CNN) — Millions of people took part in protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk across all 50 states and globally on Saturday, organized by a pro-democracy movement in response to what they call a “hostile takeover” and attack on American rights and freedoms.

By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — In the hours before he died, 9-year-old Gabriel Andrews woke up before dawn Friday to catch his school bus on the last day of school before spring break. Torrential rainfall had pummeled Kentucky so badly, the National Weather Service had issued a flash flood warning until late Friday morning

By Alaa Elassar, Shania Shelton and Mina Allen, CNN (CNN) — Scores of people took part in protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk across all 50 states and globally on Saturday, organized by a pro-democracy movement in response to what they call a “hostile takeover” and attack on American rights and freedoms. Over

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The former student who shot and killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at The Covenant School in Nashville in 2023 meticulously researched and planned the violent act for years, says a summary of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s investigation. Investigators pored over sketches and writings on thousands of pages

By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The 28-year-old who gunned down three third graders and three staff members at The Covenant School in Nashville “used a great deal of manipulation” to conceal the extent of her mounting mental health struggles from her parents and therapists for years while planning a mass shooting, a police investigative

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Metcalf said he always looked up to his twin brother, Austin, who was born just four minutes before him. “As a linebacker, he was a stud, and I always tried to fill those shoes and play with him,” Hunter Metcalf told CNN affiliate WFAA. “I had a

By Christopher Lamb and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — Theodore McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington who was accused of sexually abusing minors and adults, has died, according to a statement by his successor, Cardinal Robert McElroy. “Today I learned of the death of Theodore McCarrick, former Archbishop of Washington. At this moment I am

By Polo Sandoval, Linh Tran, Dalia Faheid, Alaa Elassar and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Langley Park, Maryland (CNN) — A Maryland mother recently received two calls: One was from her husband, who said he had been pulled over after finishing his construction shift. The other was from Homeland Security, telling her she had just 10 minutes

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Dreaming of a penthouse with incredible views? Well, there’s one for sale atop the world’s skinniest skyscraper that overlooks Central Park in New York City and features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two terraces, a bar and a screening room. It will, however, set you back a whopping $110 million.

CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Dreaming of a penthouse with incredible views? Well, there’s one for sale atop the world’s skinniest skyscraper that overlooks Central Park in New York City and features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two terraces, a bar and a screening room. It will, however, set you back a whopping $110