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By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia man on trial for double-homicide will testify in his own defense, his lawyer says. Prosecutors say Brendan Banfield concocted an elaborate scheme to kill his wife, Christine Banfield, and another man, Joseph Ryan, in their family home in February 2023. He faces life in prison if

By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Powerful storms like the one expected this weekend can be dangerous, in some instances potentially cutting off heat, power and communication services for days — and sometimes even longer. To make sure you’re best prepared, start with some basics: Learn how to keep your pipes from freezing by opening

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Dozens of swastikas were painted on a children’s playground this week in a predominantly Jewish area of Brooklyn, New York. City and state leaders condemned the vandalism, pointing to a broader increase in antisemitic incidents nationwide. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with

By Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — Federal officers in tactical gear line up at the driveway of a large block-shaped building wedged between the city limits of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Across from them, a crowd of protesters yell at the officers and sometimes try to block cars driving in and out. The Bishop Henry

By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Two of the three people facing federal charges after denouncing federal immigration agents in a protest at a St. Paul church on Sunday have been released from custody, their attorneys told CNN. Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and former NAACP leader, and community organizer Chauntyll Louisa Allen

CNN By Priscilla Alvarez, Chris Boyette, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents from the driveway of his metro Minneapolis home Tuesday after returning from preschool is being held with his father at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas, according to school district officials and a family

By Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! “Sinners” broke yet another record in the 2026 Oscar nominations. The vampire horror film and “One Battle After Another” dominated the selections. Did any of your favorites make the cut? Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣

By Priscilla Alvarez, Chris Boyette, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A 5-year-old who was taken by federal agents from the driveway of his metro Minneapolis home Tuesday after returning from preschool is being held with his father at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas, according to school district officials and a family attorney.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Baseball Hall of Fame player Hank Aaron. Personal Birth date: February 5, 1934 Death date: January 22, 2021 Birth place: Mobile, Alabama Birth name: Henry Louis Aaron Father: Herbert Aaron Mother: Estella (Pritchett) Aaron Marriages: Billye Williams (1973-January 22, 2021, his death);

By Eric Levenson, August Phillips, CNN (CNN) — Two teenagers were arrested Thursday after dozens of swastikas were painted on a playground in a predominantly Jewish area of Brooklyn, New York, this week, the New York Police Department said. The 15-year-olds both face aggravated harassment charges, with one of the teens also facing a charge

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Former first lady Michelle Obama says she believes the US is moving closer to having a woman president. In a newly released interview, she clarified her earlier comments, in which she had suggested the country was not yet ready for one. Here’s what else you need to know to get up

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Elizabeth Smart became a household name when she was abducted at age 14, held captive for nine months and then found safe. Now 38, she is married with children and devotes her time to advocating for survivors of abduction, abuse and sexual violence. With the release of the new

By Isabel Rosales, Karina Tsui, Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — One day after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis earlier this month, a Minnesota immigrant advocacy group reported a threefold increase in the number of people signing up to become legal observers. “To say this: The

CNN, POOL, KIII, KENS, KSAT, KABB, WOAI, TEXAS HOUSE INVESTIGATIVE COMM By Eric Levenson, Matthew J. Friedman, Shimon Prokupecz, Rachel Clarke, Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — A jury has acquitted a former school district police officer of all charges based on accusations he failed to act during the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas –

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Earlier this month, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a Cuban migrant had died at a Texas detention camp after experiencing “medical distress,” giving little detail of what led up to his final moments. Now, a medical examiner ruled that the death of Geraldo Lunas Campos was

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Are you feeling bitter about the surging price of chocolate? You’re not the only one. This could help take a bite out of “chocflation.” Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Scathing speech President Donald Trump complained about

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Last week, The New York Times broke the news that the aircraft the US used to attack a boat in the Caribbean last September, killing 11 people, had a paint job that made it look like a civilian plane. By using a plane with a nonmilitary appearance for a

By Eric Levenson, Matthew J. Friedman, Shimon Prokupecz, Rachel Clarke, Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — A jury has acquitted a former school district police officer of all charges based on accusations he failed to act during the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas – in only the second prosecution of its kind. Adrian Gonzales, a

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN A powerful winter storm is poised to hammer the eastern half of the US with heavy snow and dangerous ice later this week. Fueled by a brutal Arctic blast, it’s also set to deliver the season’s coldest air yet to millions of Americans. Here’s what else you need to know

By Alexandra Banner, CNN A powerful winter storm is poised to hammer the eastern half of the US with heavy snow and dangerous ice later this week. Fueled by a brutal Arctic blast, it’s also set to deliver the season’s coldest air yet to millions of Americans. Here’s what else you need to know to

By Leigh Waldman, Maria Sole Campinoti, and Eric Levenson, CNN Providence, Rhode Island (CNN) — Just over six years ago, Mia Tretta was shot in the stomach by a student at her high school in Santa Clarita, California. She survived, but two others were killed that day. After recovering, she returned to the campus to

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is once again on his way to Davos, Switzerland, aboard a backup plane, after a technical issue forced Air Force One to return to Joint Base Andrews. Air Force One was in the air Tuesday evening when it turned around due to a “minor electrical issue,”

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — “I’m not just that girl that was kidnapped. That happened to me, but I’m so much more,” Elizabeth Smart told CNN’s Anderson Cooper in 2013. A new Netflix documentary premiering January 21 has renewed interest in one of the most closely followed kidnapping cases in American history. Smart was

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Sunday church services were underway at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, when protesters entered and began shouting “Justice for Renee Good” and “ICE out,” a video from the incident shows. “Shame on you!” a person at the church podium shouts. The demonstrators were at the church to

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Worrying about money could age the heart even faster than traditional risk factors of cardiovascular disease, a new study found. A doctor explains how you can manage financial stress. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Trump 2.0

By Matthew J. Friedman, Shimon Prokupecz, Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Adrian Gonzales, the former Uvalde school police officer who was first on scene at the Robb Elementary massacre in 2022, have rested their case Tuesday afternoon, in a trial where prosecutors say he failed to delay or stop the shooter. Prosecutors rested

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Construction is underway at the White House’s East Wing for President Donald Trump’s sprawling new ballroom — but a far more interesting project is happening underground. Beneath the site, a “top secret” bunker is likely being rebuilt with modern technology to counter evolving threats. Here’s what else you need to know

By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Vincent Hawkins still has the megaphone he was holding when his face was mangled by a tear gas canister. Blood streamed down his face as he clutched his hand over his eye, shuffling in confusion. Moments later – for the first time in his life – the 55-year-old emergency

By Hanna Park, Matthew Rehbein, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Justice asked a federal judge Monday to reject a bid by Minnesota leaders to block President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and to allow the surge of immigration agents in the state to move forward, after a lawsuit was brought by Minnesota and