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By Dalia Faheid, Diana Anos, Elise Haulund, CNN (CNN) — An independent autopsy could not determine why a Mississippi teenager was found dead in waters off the Mississippi coast after a Fourth of July boating trip with friends. But the keenly awaited results of a state autopsy conducted in early July could lend some clues.

CNN By Julianna Bragg, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The man who was shot and killed after authorities say he pulled a knife and injured an officer during a struggle with Madison, Wisconsin, police officers Wednesday has been identified as Corey Ruiz, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said. Madison Police Department Chief John Patterson said the

By Julianna Bragg, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The man who was shot and killed after authorities say he pulled a knife and injured an officer during a struggle with Madison, Wisconsin, police officers Wednesday has been identified as Corey Ruiz, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said. Madison Police Department Chief John Patterson said the killing

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A leopard slipped into a liquor store, jumped over the counter and started attacking an employee. See how he managed to escape and trap the angry cat. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ‘Someone’s going to get

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, composed of sculptures of the faces of former Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Facts The monument is located on Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum selected the four presidents to

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Facts San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates BART and the Municipal Railway system (MUNI), manages all forms of San Francisco area transportation and traffic, including streetcars,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It is a suspension bridge that crosses the Golden Gate, a strait that leads to the San Francisco Bay. Characteristics The bridge is 8,981 feet long (1.7 miles) and contains about 83,000 tons of steel. The total weight of

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Personal Birth date: August 8, 1953 Birth place: Mobile, Alabama Birth name: Lloyd James Austin III Father: Lloyd James Austin Jr., postal worker Mother: Aletia Taylor Austin, homemaker Marriage: Charlene Denise (Banner) Austin (early 1980s-present) Children:

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Alberto R. Gonzales, the first Latino US attorney general. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1955 Birth place: San Antonio, Texas Birth name: Alberto R. Gonzales Father: Pablo Gonzales, migrant worker and construction worker Mother: Maria (Rodriguez) Gonzales Marriages: Rebecca (Turner) Gonzales (August

CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Weeks after an 18-year-old’s body was found floating face-down near an island off the Mississippi coast, an independent autopsy requested by his family has yielded no solid answers about what led to his death. An independent pathologist described Nolan Wells’ manner of death as undetermined pending

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Weeks after an 18-year-old’s body was found floating face-down near an island off the Mississippi coast, an independent autopsy requested by his family has yielded no solid answers about what led to his death. An independent pathologist described Nolan Wells’ manner of death as undetermined pending further

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! My, how the mighty have fallen. The US used to have the world’s most powerful passport but has been on a slow and steady decline, and now an Asian country holds the top spot. Check out the rankings. Here’s what else you might have missed

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Tyler James Feehan found a way to live life to the fullest, but some of his greatest adventures awaited him on the other side of his deployment: getting married, graduating with an MBA and finishing law school, his family and university said. Now, instead of upcoming nuptials,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of author, television personality and entrepreneur, Martha Stewart. Personal Birth date: August 3, 1941 Birth place: Jersey City, New Jersey Birth name: Martha Helen Kostyra Father: Edward Kostyra, pharmaceuticals salesman Mother: Martha (Ruszkowski) Kostyra, schoolteacher Marriage: Andrew Stewart (1961-1990, divorced) Children: Alexis Education: Barnard

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The party’s about to start. Are you on the guest list? Just kidding, everyone’s invited! This is Engagement Party, a brand-new newsletter companion to the pop culture podcast of the same name hosted by Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro. We’re here to make you the best-read guest at the

By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Seventy-four years after a Pan Am flight crashed into the water off Puerto Rico, killing 52 people and prompting sweeping reforms including preflight passenger safety briefings, an aviation search team has found the wreckage sitting on the ocean floor. The Air/Sea Heritage Foundation, in partnership with others including the

CNN By Julianna Bragg, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — While social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in custody in Florida as they challenge an extradition request from the United Kingdom, newly unsealed court documents reveal more details from prosecutors about the latest sex-crime charges the two are facing, including rape and sex trafficking.

By Julianna Bragg, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — While social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in custody in Florida as they challenge an extradition request from the United Kingdom, newly unsealed court documents reveal more details from prosecutors about the latest sex-crime charges the two are facing, including rape and sex trafficking. The

By Alexandra Skores, Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — Tampa International Airport will privatize most Transportation Security Administration operations just months after President Donald Trump unveiled a 2027 budget proposal that called for handing more airport security over to private companies. Two other airports, in Iowa an South Carolina, are also taking steps that could

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