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By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Farwell wanted to stop by Sandra Birchmore’s apartment. Just for a little while. “Are you still up?” he texted her. “Okay to come by for a second?” It was the night of Feb. 1, 2021, as a snowstorm swept through eastern Massachusetts. Birchmore was about 10 weeks pregnant

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “I had sex with the wife of a Jewish billionaire heir, and I made her tell me the family secret of longevity,” a cartoon landscaper sings at the start of a recent online commercial for herbal supplements. That dense tangle of salaciousness, antisemitism, conspiracism and health anxiety is only

By Ashley Killough, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Dallas (CNN) — The blue and pink pamphlets began arriving in mailboxes across Texas around Saturday, October 17, just two days before early voting began on October 19. They were addressed to the student at each household. “TEXAS TRANS & LGBTQ+ STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE” was in bold on the

By Ashley Killough, CNN Dallas (CNN) — The blue and pink pamphlets began arriving in mailboxes across Texas around Saturday, October 17, just two days before early voting began on October 19. They were addressed to the student at each household. “TEXAS TRANS & LGBTQ+ STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE” was in bold on the front with

By Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, CNN New York (CNN) — Alon, Tal and Oren Alexander – three brothers who once lived at the height of wealth and society in New York and Miami – were each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Tuesday for sex trafficking and other crimes after facing

By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama is not a fan of the gilded decor changes President Donald Trump has made to the White House since his return to the power. “There’s gold everywhere,” Obama told Democrats at a rally in Cleveland on Saturday ahead of the midterm elections. “What’s up with

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Elizabeth Smart, children’s advocate and kidnapping survivor. Personal Birth date: November 3, 1987 Birth name: Elizabeth Ann Smart Father: Ed Smart, real-estate and mortgage broker Mother: Lois Smart Marriage: Matthew Gilmour (February 18, 2012-present) Children: Olivia, November 2018; James, April 2017; Chloe, February

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1960 Birth place: Yonkers, New York Birth name: James Brien Comey Jr. Father: James Brien Comey, real estate professional Mother: Joan (Herald) Comey Marriage: Patrice (Failor) Comey (1987-present)

By Julianna Bragg and Vivian Phillips, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee authorities are searching for a 28-year-old convicted murderer who escaped through a state prison’s fence late Sunday night before stealing a truck and driving off. Jacob Morley, who is serving a life sentence, is now on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s “Most Wanted” list, with

By Meridith Edwards, Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — The parents of Alex Pretti, a US citizen shot and killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis in January, are accusing the Department of Justice of violating their rights under a federal victims’ rights law, as they demand transparency and justice in their son’s death. In a July

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at investigations into Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. For details about computer hacking during the campaign, visit 2016 Presidential Campaign Hacking Fast Facts. Special counsel Robert Mueller and multiple congressional committees launched Russia-related investigations in 2017. Select congressional

By Mark Morales and Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — A woman accused of assaulting two men in allegedly antisemitic attacks in New York City was charged with hate crimes connected to those incidents, according to police and court records. The accused assailant, identified as Anna Mochalova, 32, faces two separate charges of assault in the

CNN, WCTV, DOUG TRAN, X, @FAMU By Karina Tsui, Chris Boyette, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A 15-year-old faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent in connection with a mass shooting Saturday night that left 11 people wounded, Tallahassee police said. Anthony Rivers III, who was arrested

By Eduardo Cuevas, Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — The threat of an ammonia leak from a burning seafood plant in a coastal Oregon city has been contained, authorities said, hours after a fire erupted, prompting evacuations over fears of potential health risks. Between 30 and 40 people were inside Pacific Seafood in Newport when flames

By Brittany Shammas and Isa Mudannayake, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Help is available: For help in the US, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or chat 24/7 on online.rainn.org. The woman thought she had told the two men, “Please stop.” She thought she had shaken her head. But she couldn’t be sure,

By Eduardo Cuevas and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — When footage of a man being hit by federal immigration officers’ SUV in Northern California became public, the Department of Homeland Security responded by saying the man had jumped on the vehicle’s hood. Local police raised doubts about federal officials’ account as they announced a criminal

By Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Three brothers who once lived at the height of wealth and society in New York and Miami could face life in prison for sex trafficking more than a dozen women and girls when they are sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan. Earlier this year a

By Karina Tsui, Chris Boyette, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A 15-year-old faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent in connection with a mass shooting Saturday night that left 11 people wounded, Tallahassee police said. Anthony Rivers III, who was arrested Sunday, will be charged as an

By Associated Press (AP) — The Archdiocese of New York and attorneys for about 1,300 parishioners who said they were sexually abused by clergy have agreed to an $800 million settlement of their legal claims, the second-largest involving a Catholic archdiocese in the US. Archbishop Ronald Hicks sent an email Saturday to clergy confirming the

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Six Flags will add seat belts to Goliath and other roller coasters with similar restraints following the death of a man who fell from the ride at Six Flags Over Georgia earlier this month. The company’s CEO said in a statement Friday that Goliath remains closed pending safety reviews