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Month: May 2026

Reid Hoffman says E. Jean Carroll probe involving his nonprofit is meant to ‘silence’ Trump critics

By Kara Scannell, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Democratic billionaire Reid Hoffman said Friday that the Justice Department’s criminal probe involving donations he made toward E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits is meant to “silence” those who stand up to President Donald Trump. “He is investigating me because I supported E Jean’s lawsuit –– where a jury

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National Spelling Bee Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. May 28, 2026 – Shrey Parikh, 14, of California wins the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. May 29, 2025 – Faizan Zaki, 13, of Texas wins the 97th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. 2026 Champion Prizes A $50,000 cash

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Ban Ki-moon Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Ban Ki-moon, former secretary-general of the United Nations. Personal Birth date: June 13,1944 Birth place: Chunchongbuk-do Umsong, Republic of Korea Birth name: Ban Ki-moon Parents: Names unavailable publicly Marriage: Yoo Soon-taek (1971-present) Children: Hyun-hee, Woo-hyun and Seon-yong Education: Seoul National University, B.A.,

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Olaf Scholz Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Olaf Scholz, the former chancellor of Germany. Personal Birth date: June 14, 1958 Birth place: Osnabrück, Germany Birth name: Olaf Scholz Father: Gerhard Scholz, textile worker Mother: Christel Scholz, textile worker Marriage: Britta Ernst (1998-present) Education: University of Hamburg, J.D., 1984 Religion: Non-denominational

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Firefighters respond after a stray drone attacked an apartment block in Galati

NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — An explosive-laden Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania early Friday, injuring two people, its government said, as Moscow’s forces attacked a nearby Ukrainian port. The strike drew swift condemnation from the European Union and NATO, with US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker calling the strike a “reckless

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