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John Roberts Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of John Roberts, chief justice of the United States. Personal Birth date: January 27, 1955 Birth place: Buffalo, New York Birth name: John Glover Roberts Jr. Father: John Glover Roberts Sr., steel company executive Mother: Rosemary (Podrasky) Roberts Marriage: Jane (Sullivan) Roberts (July 27,

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Former NRA President Oliver North says he was ousted after he raised concerns about corruption within the organization

By Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Former National Rifle Association President Oliver North was ousted after he raised concerns about corruption within the gun-lobbying group, he testified Tuesday at a civil corruption trial in New York. Prosecutors allege that top NRA members used the non-profit organization as their “personal piggy bank,” through years of illegal self-dealing and

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Oklahoma state lawmaker apologizes for bill labeling ‘Hispanic’ gang members terrorists. Fellow lawmakers say it’s not enough

By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — An Oklahoma state lawmaker says he will now change the language of a bill he proposed that designates anyone “of Hispanic descent” that is “a member of a criminal street gang” and convicted of a “gang-related offense” a terrorist. Earlier this month, Oklahoma state Rep. Justin Humphrey, a Republican,

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Alleged YSL rival rapper YFN Lucci sentenced to prison on gang charge after taking plea deal

By Olivia LaBorde and Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating Georgia’s Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, according to court documents. The rapper, whose real name is Rayshawn Bennett, was facing a number of charges including murder and racketeering. Bennett was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by

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New York man found guilty of murder after 20-year-old woman was shot and killed when car turned in wrong driveway

By Brynn Gingras, Nicki Brown, Nic F. Anderson and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Monahan was found guilty of second-degree murder Tuesday for shooting and killing a woman who was a passenger in a car that mistakenly drove up his driveway in rural New York last year, according to Katherine Thompson, deputy chief clerk of Washington

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CBS newsman Charles Osgood dies at 91

CNN, GETTY IMAGES, 20TH CENTURY FOX, CAPITOL RECORDS, CBS By Andy Rose and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Former CBS journalist Charles Osgood, an award-winning newsman known for his work on radio and television, died Tuesday at his home in New Jersey, CBS News reported. He was 91. Osgood was the anchor of the network’s venerable

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CBS newsman Charles Osgood dies at 91

By Andy Rose and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Former CBS journalist Charles Osgood, an award-winning newsman known for his work on radio and television, died Tuesday at his home in New Jersey, CBS News reported. He was 91. Osgood was the anchor of the network’s venerable “CBS Sunday Morning” program from 1994 to 2016, succeeding

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‘This is not over,’ Texas says after Supreme Court lets Biden administration remove razor wire at US-Mexico border

By Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Josh Campbell and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — As the migrant crisis continues at the US-Mexico border and beyond, tensions between Texas and federal officials remain high. Here are the latest developments: Razor wire is still up along a contested section of the US-Mexico border a day

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Alabama plans the first nitrogen gas execution this week in largely secret process experts say raises concerns about cruelty

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Alabama intends to carry out the first known execution by nitrogen gas this week, when it’s scheduled to put to death Kenneth Smith some 14 months after failing to carry out his capital punishment by lethal injection. But little is known about how the method, nitrogen hypoxia, will be

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