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CNN, WJAR, POOL VIA WHDH, VARNUM ARMORY MUSEUM, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, NATIONAL ARCHIVES, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DYMOND BUSH, DAN NANCE, SOLOMON TITUS TAYLOR, CHARLOTTE MUSEUM By Jenn Sullivan As she grew up, Dymond Bush heard her grandmother’s stories about her relatives and lineage dating back to the origins of the United States. Bush

By Jenn Sullivan As she grew up, Dymond Bush heard her grandmother’s stories about her relatives and lineage dating back to the origins of the United States. Bush joined the non-profit organization Daughters of the American Revolution, and would spend her days off from her job as a librarian in the Rhode Island State Archives

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — In 1782, a lesser-known Founding Father, Charles Thomson, slapped a shield onto a bald eagle with talons full of arrows and olive branches and called it the Great Seal of the United States. Benjamin Franklin remarked that the bird in the illustration looked more like a turkey, a “bird

By Alexandra Banner, CNN President Donald Trump’s sweeping changes to student loans take effect today, bringing higher monthly payments for some borrowers and tighter borrowing limits for others. Experts say the overhaul will ripple across generations, affecting everyone from new professionals to parents helping pay for their child’s education. Here’s what else you need to

By Danny Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — Something odd caught a park ranger’s attention one recent Friday morning, according to court documents: a black BMW was parked in the wrong place. But police say the ranger approaching the car would ultimately lead to a sprawling investigation involving drugs, guns, mysterious chemicals, a missing woman and

KYW, PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT, AMANDA STOFFER, CNN By Danny Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — Something odd caught a park ranger’s attention one recent Friday morning, according to court documents: a black BMW was parked in the wrong place. But police say the ranger approaching the car would ultimately lead to a sprawling investigation involving drugs,

By Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a passenger tried to open the cabin door and led a regional jet to make an emergency landing on Tuesday. United Airlines Flight 3989, operated by Mesa Airlines, landed back in Indianapolis after being in the air for just

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In a big setback for President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court rejected his attempt to end birthright citizenship for millions of people. The justices also ruled that states can ban transgender athletes from playing on girls’ sports teams. Here’s what else you might have missed

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of basketball player LeBron James. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1984 Birth place: Akron, Ohio Birth name: LeBron Raymone James Father: Anthony McClelland Mother: Gloria James Marriage: Savannah (Brinson) James (September 2013-present) Children: Zhuri Nova, Bryce Maximus and LeBron Jr. Other Facts James also

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: July 14, 1913 Death date: December 26, 2006 Birth place: Omaha, Nebraska (grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan) Birth name: Leslie Lynch King Jr. Father: Leslie Lynch King Sr. Mother:

By Amanda Sansone and Michael Yoshida George Washington is on the $1 bill; he’s got a monument named after him in our nation’s capital; a state in the Pacific Northwest that bears his moniker, and he chopped down that cherry tree and told his father he “could not tell a lie.” Well, that “fact” about

CNN, GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOUNT VERNON By Amanda Sansone and Michael Yoshida George Washington is on the $1 bill; he’s got a monument named after him in our nation’s capital; a state in the Pacific Northwest that bears his moniker, and he chopped down that cherry tree and told his father he “could not tell a

By Byron Manley, Curt Merrill, Renée Rigdon, Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — Extreme heat and drought across the United States means an increased risk of wildfires, which in turn can have an effect on the air quality for millions of people across the country. This map, which updates every 30 minutes, shows the air quality

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Months after a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds died in Michigan, his parents face murder and child abuse charges in connection with his death, court documents say. Casper O’Brien, who lived with his family in Flint Township, Michigan, died on November 4, 2025 at a local hospital, after

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN SpaceX arrived on Wall Street this month amid high expectations, and it has so far delivered. But for many investors, the real bet is on CEO Elon Musk — and that his next act will be as lucrative as his last. Here’s what else you need to know to get

By Alexandra Banner, CNN SpaceX arrived on Wall Street this month amid high expectations, and it has so far delivered. But for many investors, the real bet is on CEO Elon Musk — and that his next act will be as lucrative as his last. Here’s what else you need to know to get up

By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Multiple people have been attacked by alligators across central Florida in the last week, with the most recent attack killing a 31-year-old woman. Serious encounters with alligators remain relatively rare, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission data, but there have been three attacks in the last seven

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer Linda Ronstadt. Personal Birth date: July 15, 1946 Birth place: Tucson, Arizona Birth name: Linda Marie Ronstadt Father: Gilbert Ronstadt, hardware store owner Mother: Ruth Mary (Copeman) Ronstadt, homemaker Children: adopted: Carlos and Mary Clementine Education: Attended University of Arizona,

CNN By Chelsea Bailey, TuAnh Dam, Alex Stambaugh, Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Everything changed in a matter of minutes. The wildland firefighters assigned to the Rifle County, Colorado, Helitack crew were among the first to arrive at the Knowles Fire Saturday, as the fast-moving blaze scorched the state’s western border. As the crew began