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Former Uvalde school district police officer Adrian Gonzales leaves the courtroom during a short break in his trial at the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi

Teacher tells court she saw officer accused of failing to delay Uvalde school massacre: ‘He just stayed there’

By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman, Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — A school employee testified Wednesday she saw both a teenage gunman and a police officer responding to an emergency before the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Melodye Flores, a teaching aide who helped children with special needs, said she ran

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Tear gas tossed by federal immigration agents fills the air as agents clash with residents following a house raid in Minneapolis

Why this legal expert says the Minnesota and Illinois immigration lawsuits ‘are close to completely meritless’

By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Over the last several months, Chicago, Minneapolis and St. Paul have seen a dramatic escalation in federal immigration enforcement along their chilly streets, with agents arresting thousands – including some US citizens – in neighborhoods, shopping centers, schools and at protests. The surge is the result of the Trump

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Federal officers stand guard after detaining people outside of Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on Tuesday.

Judge hears from both sides in lawsuit challenging federal immigration agents’ tactics in Minnesota. Here’s the latest

By Hanna Park, Elise Hammond, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A judge decided not to issue a temporary restraining order after Minnesota and the Twin Cities sued federal officials, claiming their immigration enforcement operation involves warrantless arrests and excessive force. The lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and its reporting agencies says federal agents

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The fire tore through Beth Israel

A baseball player and honor student: What we know about the teen who confessed to burning Mississippi’s oldest synagogue

CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Hours before a destructive arson fire at the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, the 19-year-old suspect posted an antisemitic meme on Instagram, an account that appears to belong to him shows. Stephen Spencer Pittman, identified by the FBI as the person responsible for an early-morning fire Saturday

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The fire tore through Beth Israel

A baseball player and honor student: What we know about the teen who confessed to burning Mississippi’s oldest synagogue

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Hours before a destructive arson fire at the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, the 19-year-old suspect posted an antisemitic meme on Instagram, an account that appears to belong to him shows. Stephen Spencer Pittman, identified by the FBI as the person responsible for an early-morning fire Saturday at

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Jerome Powell Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Personal Birth date: February 4, 1953 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Jerome Hayden Powell Father: Jerome Powell, attorney Mother: Patricia (Hayden) Powell, mathematician Marriage: Elissa (Leonard) Powell (1985-present) Children: Samuel, Lucy and Susie Education: Princeton University, A.B.

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Barry Diller Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of media mogul Barry Diller. Personal Birth date: February 2, 1942 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Barry Charles Diller Father: Michael Diller, real estate developer Mother: Reva (Addison) Diller Marriage: Diane von Furstenberg (2001-present) Education: Attended University of California, Los Angeles Other

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Jurors hear school police officer talk of ‘mistake’ before Uvalde shooting

By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman, Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Jurors heard the first explanation from former school district police officer Adrian Gonzales of what he did before the Uvalde massacre when an interview he had with investigators was played in court Tuesday. Prosecutors showed the interview after questioning Texas Ranger Ricardo Guajardo, who

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Department of Homeland Security changes story of Maryland ICE shooting after local police release contradicting details

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has altered its account of an immigration enforcement-related shooting in a Baltimore suburb on Christmas Eve after details in its initial statement were contradicted by local police. On December 24, DHS issued a statement saying Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers “defensively fired” at a

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