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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

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! More and more people are turning to chatbots for health advice. Just proceed with caution — these are some things to consider. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Voters weigh in Today’s primaries in Texas, North Carolina

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Personal Birth date: March 15, 1933 Death date: September 18, 2020 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Joan Ruth Bader Father: Nathan Bader Mother: Celia (Amster) Bader Marriage: Martin David Ginsburg (June 23, 1954-June

CNN By Eric Levenson, Maxime Tamsett, CNN (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter charges Tuesday in a case testing the limits of who is responsible for a mass shooting. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting him on all

By Eric Levenson, Maxime Tamsett, CNN (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter charges Tuesday in a case testing the limits of who is responsible for a mass shooting. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting him on all 27

By Hanna Park, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — One was on the brink of earning dual degrees and starting a prestigious job. Another was a mixed martial arts fighter whose grit was matched by his humor and charm. Another was a teenager with a bright future ahead. Their lives intersected at the end when they

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Large swaths of Middle Eastern airspace have been shut down as the conflict in Iran escalates. See how the disruptions along major flight routes have carved a “hole in the sky,” forcing airlines to reroute planes onto longer, costlier paths. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Large swaths of Middle Eastern airspace have been shut down as the conflict in Iran escalates. See how the disruptions along major flight routes have carved a “hole in the sky,” forcing airlines to reroute planes onto longer, costlier paths. Here’s what else you need to know to get up

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — During an unannounced meeting with President Donald Trump last week, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani brought up four pro-Palestinian protesters pursued by federal immigration authorities: Mahmoud Khalil, Yunseo Chung, Mohsen Mahdawi, and Leqaa Kordia. “I asked that these cases be dropped,” Mamdani said at a ribbon cutting ceremony

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — As a large SUV rolled past a block of Austin’s lively bars and late-night crowds in Sunday’s early hours, a sweatshirted arm reached out the driver’s side window with a pistol and began to pull the trigger. Over the course of just one minute, the gunman sailed down the

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen incidents involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, including top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, are being investigated to determine whether any laws were broken during Operation Metro Surge, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced Monday. The investigation, dubbed the Transparency and Accountability Project, is

By Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — An engine fire reported on a United Airlines plane just after it took off from Los Angeles International Airport Monday forced the pilots to turn around and make an emergency landing. United Flight 2127 to Newark Liberty International Airport returned to LAX Around 11:20 a.m. local time

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — For the first time in United States history, several of the country’s founding documents will travel the skies to visit multiple cities on their own jet in honor of the nation’s founding. “This initiative is all about bringing our history to life, capturing the national mood of

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Apple will offer a lower-priced version of the iPhone 17. The pared-back version — with a slightly smaller screen and one camera instead of two — goes on sale next week. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — There are two people responsible for the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on September 4, 2024, a Barrow County prosecutor said in court Monday. One is Colt Gray, the then-14-year-old who used an AR-15-style rifle to kill two teachers and two students and wound nine

By Alexandra Banner, CNN If you’re feeling on edge watching the headlines, you’re not alone — the uncertainty after the US entered a war with Iran has rattled many Americans and raised questions about what comes next. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the war could last four to five weeks, though analysts emphasize the

CNN By Amanda Musa, Hanna Park, Holly Yan, Ed Lavandera, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — Early Sunday morning, just as bars along Austin’s bustling Sixth Street were winding down for the night, a barrage of gunfire tore through the popular entertainment district in the heart of Texas’ capital, leaving three people dead and more than

By Cindy Von Quednow, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A man stabbed four people, one fatally, before he was shot and killed by a Virginia trooper on a busy interstate near Washington, DC, authorities said. The incident Sunday afternoon on the Interstate 495 Beltway was described as road rage and is not believed to be

By Chris Boyette, Karina Tsui, John Miller, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are working to determine whether the suspect in a deadly mass shooting in Austin, Texas, was motivated by Saturday’s attack on Iran by the US and Israel, multiple law enforcement officials briefed on the case said, cautioning that it’s too early to

By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Almost every Black woman or girl has, at some point, purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists or faux locs. For many Black women, these “protective styles” are worn year-round to protect and maintain their natural hair. For others, they’re a pre-vacation splurge — an easy way

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Minutes before the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, administrators and officers went to intercept a freshman student named Colt Gray, whose concerning comments that morning had raised several red flags. They went to his second period math class but learned he had gone to the bathroom. There, they

By Pete Muntean, CNN Cincinnati (CNN) — A worldwide shortage of aircraft mechanics is causing delays, cancellations and leading to a push to teach more people how to fix planes. At Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Ohio, enrollment is surging as airlines and cargo carriers scramble to hire trained mechanics. The school now

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of teenage Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, took the stand Friday to testify in his own defense at his murder trial and said he never saw any red flags that his son would carry out a school shooting. “He’s a good kid,” the father said

By Hanna Park, Alisha Ebrahimji, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — The death of a Rohingya refugee in Buffalo, New York, has raised pressing questions about how federal immigration agents handled his release from their custody — and what happened in the five days he was missing before his body was found. Nurul Amin Shah Alam,

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Nearly 8,000 images from around the world were submitted for the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 competition. In the end, an Australian photographer claimed the top prize for capturing a tender moment of elephant seal pups nuzzling in a rockpool. Here’s what else you need to know to get up

By Rick Davis (CNN) — It was sometime in 1991 when I got a call from my boss, senior news executive Ed Turner. “Rick, how would you like to get another show?” he asked. At the time I was the executive producer of CNN’s Washington-based public affairs shows, including “Crossfire,” “Evans & Novak,” “Capital Gang”