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Mexican authorities posted images of Paul and Christy Akeo after their detention.

A Michigan couple traveled to Mexico for vacation. They ended up in prison over disputed timeshare payments

By Polo Sandoval, Nicki Brown and Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — A Michigan couple’s payment dispute with a timeshare company has landed them in a Mexican prison, accused of defrauding a hospitality company, according to Mexican prosecutors. The couple’s family says the allegations against them are false and are calling on the United States government

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Demonstrators hold placards on the day Luigi Mangione attends a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21

Prosecutors accuse Luigi Mangione’s lawyers of fanning publicity around him and call out hidden heart-shaped notes in socks

CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s fashion choices at his latest court appearance have caught the attention of Manhattan prosecutors who are accusing his lawyers of encouraging the publicity around him. Prosecutors told a judge Tuesday that Mangione’s defense team has “fanned the flames” of publicity in the murder case, which has

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Demonstrators hold placards on the day Luigi Mangione attends a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21

Prosecutors accuse Luigi Mangione’s lawyers of fanning publicity around him and call out hidden heart-shaped notes in socks

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s fashion choices at his latest court appearance have caught the attention of Manhattan prosecutors who are accusing his lawyers of encouraging the publicity around him. Prosecutors told a judge Tuesday that Mangione’s defense team has “fanned the flames” of publicity in the murder case, which has already

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A misinformation expert encouraged picket lines at Tesla sites to protest DOGE cuts. Then came the online threats

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Sociologist Joan Donovan rarely looks at social media posts about herself on X anymore. She already knows what’s being said. “Joan Donovan is reportedly the lead agitator and organizer behind nationwide Tesla terrorism,” reads a post from Sunday afternoon. “Why hasn’t she been arrested?” Shortly after midnight Tuesday, Tesla

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5 things to know for March 26: Signal chat fallout, Gaza protests, Election order, Florida jobs, Alaska plane crash

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — More than 10,000 firefighters, police and civil servants have been deployed to battle dozens of wildfires raging in South Korea. Fueled by dry air and strong winds, the blazes have killed at least 24 people, burned nearly 43,000 acres and destroyed a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple. Here’s what else you

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Gerhardt Konig

Grand jury indicts Maui doctor after wife tells police he bashed her head at least 10 times with a rock after refusing selfie

By Taylor Romine, Veronica Miracle and Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — An anesthesiologist charged with attempted second-degree murder for allegedly attacking his wife on an Oahu hiking trail was indicted by a grand jury Friday, one day after his initial court appearance. Gerhardt Konig, 46, is now being held without bail at the Oahu Community

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Bill Gross Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Bill Gross, founder of PIMCO, Pacific Investment Management Company. Personal Birth date: April 13, 1944 Birth place: Middleton, Ohio Birth name: William Hunt Gross Father: Sewell “Dutch” Gross, a steel company sales executive Mother: Shirley Gross Marriages: Amy Schwartz (2021-present); Sue (Frank) Gross

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5 things to know for March 25: Yemen group chat, Deportations, FEMA, USPS, Director assaulted

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has revoked at least 68 grants to researchers studying the health of sexual minorities. The grants funded research focusing on the health of LGBTQ people over 50, HIV prevention, cancer and youth suicide. Termination letters claimed the research was “unscientific” or did “nothing to enhance the

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People walk through Columbia University campus on the first day of the new semester in New York City

Federal judge issues temporary restraining order stopping federal agents from detaining Columbia University student

By Taylor Romine, Shimon Prokupecz and Linh Tran, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge Tuesday temporarily stopped federal agents from detaining 21-year-old Yunseo Chung, a US permanent resident and Columbia University junior, following her participation in pro-Palestinian protests. Chung sued the Trump administration Monday to stop removal proceedings. The lawsuit is also looking to stop

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After living in the US for 35 years and raising 3 citizens, these parents got deported to Colombia. Their kids want them back

By Amanda Musa, Holly Yan and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Orange County, California (CNN) — Gladys and Nelson Gonzalez have called the United States home since 1989. Their three daughters, now grown, were all born and raised in California. The couple led Bible studies at their Southern California church and volunteered at food pantries during

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Mariah Carey Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Personal Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth name: Mariah Carey Father: Alfred Roy Carey, aeronautics engineer Mother: Patricia (Hickey) Carey, opera singer and voice coach Marriages: Nick Cannon (2008-2016, divorced);

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Mahmoud Khalil stands outside Columbia University in April 2024.

Trump administration accuses pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil of hiding info on his green card application

By Andy Rose, Gloria Pazmino and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration – after accusing Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil of being a Hamas sympathizer without providing evidence – now says Khalil’s deportation is justified because he did not reveal connections to two organizations in his application to become a

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Demonstrators are seen at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University in New York on April 28

Federal agencies say Columbia University’s new policies a ‘positive first step’ toward regaining aid

By Emma Tucker and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Three federal agencies on Monday said they welcomed the policy changes announced Friday at Columbia University, following the Trump administration’s revocation of $400 million in federal funding following campus protests. Their statement seemed to signal the first steps of a possible restoration of money to the

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How Gamergate foreshadowed the toxic hellscape that the internet has now become

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — It’s not uncommon these days to hear the internet described as a hellscape. Hate speech proliferates in online spaces. Algorithms designed to maximize user engagement amplify divisive content that inevitably leaves us outraged. Disinformation and misinformation spread on social media at rates seemingly impossible to contain. If that weren’t

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