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By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The Defense Department inspector general last week expanded its investigation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his use of Signal. In March, Hegseth and other top officials discussed a US military attack on Houthis in Yemen during a group chat on the commercial messaging app, a conversation that inadvertently

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The retrial of Karen Read is shaping up to be altogether similar to her first murder trial, but there are several differences that could influence whether the jury reaches a verdict this time around. After the first trial last year ended in a hung jury and mistrial, Read again

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — At least one Temple University student has been suspended after an antisemitic incident Saturday at a Philadelphia sports bar owned by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, the school said Sunday. The incident began when a customer ordered bottle service at Barstool Sansom Street in downtown Philadelphia, and an antisemitic

By Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Justice is investigating a Minnesota county attorney’s policy that appears to suggest a defendant’s race should be considered during plea deals. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon posted a letter on X Saturday informing the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office that the department had launched a “racial discrimination

By Andrew Torgan, Daniel Wine and Meghan Pryce, CNN (CNN) — Are you reeling from the recent stock market gyrations? Afraid to look at your 401(k) balance? Does it feel like we’re already in a recession? We’ve got you covered. Check out CNN’s guide to financial sanity in a not-so-sane world. Here’s what else you

By Hanna Park, Taylor Romine and Kara Devlin, CNN (CNN) — The city of Cincinnati is looking for answers after two high-profile killings on consecutive days – killings officials say are connected. On Thursday, city police fatally shot an armed 18-year-old as he ran from them, and the next day a long-serving sheriff’s deputy was

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — The judge tasked with weighing in on the government’s reach into higher education in Harvard University’s recent lawsuit against the Trump administration is an experienced prosecutor and jurist with a history of taking on tough cases – including those involving both the Ivy League and the president. “95% of

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A small plane crashed into two homes in Simi Valley, California, Saturday afternoon, leaving two people and a dog dead, police told to CNN. The plane slammed into the two-story, single-family homes around 2:10 p.m. – igniting a fire and sending huge plumes of smoke into the air. People

By Julia Vargas Jones, Dalia Faheid and Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — A Guatemalan woman who had just given birth at an Arizona hospital was swiftly taken into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody before being released on Saturday as she faces deportation proceedings. The woman, who attorneys identified only by her first name, Erika,

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Acceptance, rite of passage, and tradition continue fueling the age-old practice of hazing, making it prevalent on collegiate sports teams, among Greek life groups and at the high school level despite state and federal laws. This time, 11 teen varsity lacrosse players from Westhill High School in Syracuse, New

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — For the past 45 years, Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood has celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a parade featuring Mexican bands, floats and dancers, and a festival at a local park. But this year’s celebration, which attracts up to 300,000 people annually, has been canceled. Chicago is among several

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Ever heard of the de minimis exception? It’s about to make President Donald Trump’s trade war with China hit much closer to home. The exception is a major shipping loophole that allowed the importing of goods worth less than $800 to come into the US duty-free and often without

By Shimon Prokupecz, Linh Tran and Evelio Contreras, CNN Syracuse, New York (CNN) — As two other crosstown rivals played a thrilling lacrosse game that went into overtime one night last week, some members of the Westhill High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team were in the stands hatching a plan. Team members texted each other,

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Do cheating spouses, school bullies and lousy coworkers have bad juju coming to them? A new study found that most believers in karma think so — and that good deeds are rewarded. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway. June 8, 2025 – The 78th Tony Awards are scheduled to take place, with Cynthia Erivo hosting. The nominations are announced on May 1. June 16, 2024 – The 77th Tony Awards take place, with Ariana DeBose hosting

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced his intention to end the Defense Department’s Women, Peace and Security program, which increases the participation of women at all levels of conflict prevention and resolution. Although Hegseth described it as a “woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative,” it was President Donald Trump