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By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! At an emotionally raw sentencing hearing, Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann received life in prison without the possibility of parole. The judge called him a coward. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ A cultural divide Americans

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — About 33 years since he claimed his first victim, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday as part of a court hearing that represented the end of a long road. The killings of primarily young female sex workers on Long Island,

CNN By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, CNN New York (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s attorneys will present a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial this fall, arguing he killed UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance. At a hearing Wednesday, Judge Gregory Carro said he planned to unseal records related to

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — It’s been a tragic week for aviation as two military jets, a skydiving plane and a charter jet crashed over the course of just four days. On Saturday, bystanders caught video of a massive fireball that erupted on a mountain in Yakima County, Washington, when a Marine fighter

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — On Sunday, hours before a UFC fight night took place on the White House lawn, President Donald Trump announced that the war with Iran was concluding with a “deal.” “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Congratulations

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Stanley Cup, the annual championship of the National Hockey League. June 14, 2026 – The Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6, to win their first Stanley Cup in 20 years. June 17, 2025 – The Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton

By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, CNN New York (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s attorneys will present a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial this fall, arguing he killed UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance. At a hearing Wednesday, Judge Gregory Carro said he planned to unseal records related to an

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Astronomers may have finally cracked one of the most baffling mysteries about the Milky Way after decades of research. The breakthrough points to a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our galaxy. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.

FACEBOOK, LAREDO POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN, Facebook/Laredo Police Department By Chris Boyette, Dianne Gallagher, Diego Mendoza, Martin Goillandeau, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — From a distance, the crash on the South Texas highway appeared to be a tractor-trailer accident, until Zayra Garza and her husband got closer and saw flames and a small jet broken

By Chris Boyette, Dianne Gallagher, Diego Mendoza, Martin Goillandeau, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — From a distance, the crash on the South Texas highway appeared to be a tractor-trailer accident, until Zayra Garza and her husband got closer and saw flames and a small jet broken in two. “We saw the nose of the

CNN, WPVI, KYW, WILMINGTON FIRE , BROADCASTIFY By Danny E Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — A 23-year-old man was taken into custody in Philadelphia Tuesday, hours after a fatal shooting prompted a Wilmington, Delaware, hospital into lockdown and forced employees to barricade themselves inside rooms. One person was killed and another injured in the shooting

By Danny E Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — A 23-year-old man was taken into custody in Philadelphia Tuesday, hours after a fatal shooting prompted a Wilmington, Delaware, hospital into lockdown and forced employees to barricade themselves inside rooms. One person was killed and another injured in the shooting at Wilmington Hospital earlier in the afternoon,

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Now that Elon Musk is officially the world’s first trillionaire, you might be wondering how much of his wealth comes from government help. Virtually all of it. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Tropical threat States along

By Associated Press Atlanta (AP) — A federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied about it wrote a letter to a former law clerk apologizing for her “harmful, offensive, and unprofessional behavior.” An investigation initiated last year by the

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The James Beard Awards are among the highest honors a chef can receive, often turning acclaimed restaurants into must-visit destinations. A new class of winners was announced Monday night, and the reservation scramble has already begun. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with

CNN, KABC, KCAL, KCBS, CITIZEN, ALERTCALIFORNIA, UC SAN DIEGO, ALERTCalifornia/ UC San Diego By Taylor Romine, Davis Winkie, Lauren Mascarenhas, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A mammoth military plane on a routine test mission crashed shortly after takeoff Monday in Southern California, killing all eight crew members on board and leaving charred wreckage so mangled

By Sabrina Souza, Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note (6/15/26): Since this story was published, Popov was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter as a hate crime, second-degree menacing, second-degree aggravated harassment and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The jury acquitted him of murder as a hate crime, according to The Associated Press. Popov

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Lots of parents use smartphone location technology for peace of mind to keep tabs on their young kids. But what about tracking adult children — does it just cause more angst? Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣