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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — George Floyd moved to Minnesota for a fresh start — an opportunity to better himself and to be a better father. And while so many now know the Houston native by his full name, those who knew him best called him Floyd. He worked security at a restaurant where

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A woman in Texas is suing the state’s Lottery Commission for not paying out an $83.5 million award, more than three months after the numbers on her ticket matched the winning numbers in a drawing, according to court documents obtained by CNN. “Every Texan knows what that should mean

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Elyse Martin-Smith began meeting with her classmates at Harvard University last summer to plan the annual Black student graduation hosted by a campus group she leads. The ceremony was set to be a celebration of Black culture, featuring musicians, poetry readings, messages about the historic struggle for racial

By Ryan Young, Jason Morris CNN The 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail in a stunning overnight escape last week used electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls, a source with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN. Investigators continue to comb

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has been ordered to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man who was wrongly deported to Mexico in February, after he told authorities about his fears of violence and torture across the border. This case marks at least the third time the administration has been ordered

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Many Americans will spend Memorial Day weekend barbecuing, shopping, watching movies and celebrating the unofficial start of summer. But it’s also a time to honor all members of the US military who have died in service to the nation. Remember the fallen by visiting cemeteries and memorials. Or pause

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration alleged Thursday that Columbia University violated federal civil rights law by acting with “deliberate indifference” towards harassment of Jewish students on campus since October 2023. The US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights accused Columbia of violating Title VI of the Civil

By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Audrey Ash, Holmes Lybrand, Sara Smart and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — The suspect accused of killing two Israeli embassy staffers has a history of political activism, including denouncing corporate power, US military actions and police abuses, according to a CNN review of interviews and writings linked to him. In a 2017

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In a sharp escalation of its battle with Harvard University, the Trump administration revoked the Ivy League school’s ability to enroll international students and said existing ones must transfer. Harvard swiftly condemned the move as “unlawful.” Here’s what else you might have missed during

By Jeremy Herb, Oren Liebermann, Lauren Kent and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim hailed from different parts of the world, but their paths led them both to pursue careers in diplomacy and to the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC – where they found each other and fell in love. Their

By Rebekah Riess, Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — A team of over 200 local, state and federal law enforcement officers and agents is working around the clock to capture the remaining missing inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail in a stunning overnight escape last week, according to Louisiana State Police. Investigators have

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Should the Department of Government Efficiency be required to release public records under the Freedom of Information Act, or can it keep such files hidden due to executive privilege? That’s the question the Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to decide. What is known is that in the past

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — No oil was visible in the gauge on the right engine’s oil reservoir after a February Delta Air Lines flight filled with smoke during takeoff at Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. On February 24, the cabin of

By Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — A 24-year-old man was arrested Monday for allegedly forging documents to enroll in an Ohio high school, where he studied for over a year before the identity fraud was discovered, authorities said. Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra enrolled at Perrysburg High School in January 2024 with a Venezuelan birth certificate

CNN Morgan Severson, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Hormonal birth control pills can be used to prevent pregnancy, and they’re also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. But is it safe? A reproductive health expert weighs in. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Birds were sucked into both engines of a FedEx cargo plane that made a fiery landing in March at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report released Wednesday. On March 1, FedEx flight 3609, a Boeing 767-300F, took off from Newark, heading