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By Kimberly Richardson, Toni Odejimi, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The World Cup kicked off this afternoon following years of planning, and Mexico scored the first goal of the tournament. Shakira and Andrea Bocelli performed at the colorful opening ceremony. Follow live updates. ⚽ Sign up for The Beautiful Game newsletter Here’s what

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The New Hampshire Supreme Court overturned the murder conviction of Adam Montgomery in the death of his 5-year-old daughter Harmony in a case that had spurred sharp criticism of the child protective services system. Montgomery was found guilty in 2024 of second-degree murder in the death five years earlier

By Rob Kuznia, Andy Rose, Taylor Romine, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The man who killed a former Minnesota House Speaker and her husband, and who seriously injured another lawmaker and his wife, agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors Thursday, ensuring he will not be put to death. Vance Boelter, 58, entered guilty pleas to

By Alexandra Banner, CNN President Donald Trump envisioned the “Great American State Fair” as a sprawling showcase on the National Mall featuring pavilions from every US state and territory. But as preparations ramp up for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration, a handful of states have declined to participate in the festivities. Here’s what else you

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Cruising above the clouds at 32,000 feet in the air, chaos erupted in the cabin of a Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago last month. A 51-year-old passenger tried to open an exit door and now was trying to force his way into the cockpit. According

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Nearly one-third of middle-aged Americans struggle to understand basic health tasks like reading medical directions. One question could change that. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Patriotism and pride Several teens are competing to win the

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Nearly one-third of middle-aged Americans struggle to understand basic health tasks like reading medical directions. One question could change that. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Patriotism and pride Several teens are competing to win the Trump

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez, a popular entertainer whose main residence is in Los Angeles, appeared on the internet talk show “Subway Takes” last week, sitting on a New York City subway train, to offer her opinion about geographical identity. “You have to be born in New York to be a New

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Personal Birth date: June 23, 1948 Birth place: Pin Point, Georgia Birth name: Clarence Thomas Father: M.C. Thomas, a farm worker Mother: Leola (Anderson) Thomas Marriages: Virginia “Ginni” (Lamp) Thomas (May 30, 1987-present); Kathy (Ambush)

By Alexandra Banner, CNN An Air Canada pilot was arrested after nearly 17 years of flying passengers with a fake pilot’s license. This bizarre aviation story sounds almost too wild to be true, but police say it quietly unfolded in plain sight. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and

By Mark Morales, Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Celebrations after Game 4 of the NBA Finals gave way to chaos near Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Police took 56 people into custody and 10 officers were injured, the New York Police Department said Thursday. As many as 10,000 fans flooded the streets north of

WFAA, KTVT, CNN, @JEFF METCALF, FACEBOOK COLLIN COUNTY, FRISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN, WFAA, KTVT, CNN, @Jeff Metcalf/Facebook Collin County By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors called it murder. Defense attorneys said it was self-defense. On Tuesday, a Texas jury swiftly agreed with prosecutors and found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing

By Associated Press Montgomery, Alabama (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment. US District Judge Emily C. Marks issued the decision a day after an appeals court reversed her ruling that the method

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Social Security’s retirement trust fund will run dry in 2032 unless Congress intervenes, according to the latest estimates. Millions of Americans could see smaller monthly checks. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Election updates It’s Tuesday, so

By Associated Press McKinney, Texas (AP) — A Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival team during a meet was convicted of murder Tuesday in a trial that drew national attention far beyond the booming Dallas suburb where the two students attended different high schools. A jury rejected Karmelo Anthony’s

By Dianne Gallagher, Andy Buck, Andy Rose, CNN Charlotte, North Carolina (CNN) — Proceedings in the federal case against Decarlos Brown Jr. — accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train last year — will be delayed after a judge agreed Brown is not competent to stand trial. Brown

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Watergate, the 1970s political scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Timeline June 17, 1972 – Five men are arrested after breaking into Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, DC. White House press secretary Ron Ziegler describes the

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep. Personal Birth date: June 22, 1949 Birth place: Summit, New Jersey Birth name: Mary Louise Streep Father: Harry Streep Jr., pharmaceutical company executive Mother: Mary (Wilkinson) Streep, commercial artist Marriage: Don Gummer (1978-date unavailable publicly; separated) https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/21/entertainment/meryl-streep-husband-don-gummer-separated Children: Louisa,

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors called it murder. Defense attorneys said it was self-defense. On Tuesday, a Texas jury swiftly agreed with prosecutors and found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder in the fatal stabbing of a competitor at a track meet last year, according to CNN affiliate KTVT. Anthony was later sentenced to

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Personal Birth date: June 25, 1954 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Sonia Maria Sotomayor Father: Juan Sotomayor, factory worker Mother: Celina (Baez) Sotomayor, nurse Marriage: Kevin Edward Noonan (August