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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, 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

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

CNN 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

By Andy Rose, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — After personally looking over the wreckage of the deadliest skydiving plane crash of the decade on a bright June day, Jennifer Homendy with the National Transportation Safety Board said things must change. That crash was in 2019 in Mokuleia, Hawaii, claiming 11 lives.Homendy – then a board

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Fifty stars painted on deep blue next to seven red and white stripes will take the skies this summer on two United Airlines planes. The “Stars and Stripes” livery special paint scheme developed by the company in honor of America’s 250th anniversary will be on a Boeing 787-10

By Danny Freeman, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man has been charged with assault after federal prosecutors say he hit an ICE agent with a van while fleeing a traffic stop near the Jersey Shore. Eduardo Cruz Garcia, 39, was stopped by ICE agents Monday while driving a van with a passenger through Manahawkin,

By Alexandra Banner, CNN New Yorkers took to the streets over the weekend to celebrate the Knicks’ first NBA championship in more than 50 years. Preparations are now underway for a victory parade on Thursday, along with a ceremony honoring the team with keys to the city. Here’s what else you need to know to

CNN, MUSTAFA OMAR, GETTY IMAGES, WABC, SPECTRUM NEWS NY1, FAVIAN RENKEL, JAISON GARCIA By Alaa Elassar, Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Jubilant Knicks fans flooded the streets of New York on Saturday night, crowding into intersections and climbing light poles and buses as they celebrated the team’s first NBA championship in more than

CNN By Cindy Von Quednow, Holly Yan, Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Officials have released the names of the pilot and 11 passengers killed when a skydiving plane crashed moments after takeoff Sunday – devastating loved ones who watched and prompting federal authorities to investigate what caused the tragedy. The victims, identified Tuesday by the

By Cindy Von Quednow, Holly Yan, Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Officials have released the names of the pilot and 11 passengers killed when a skydiving plane crashed moments after takeoff Sunday – devastating loved ones who watched and prompting federal authorities to investigate what caused the tragedy. The victims, identified Tuesday by the Bates