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FAA workers grapple with possible shutdown deal as officials try to navigate upcoming holiday travel rush

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Atlanta mom Amanda James’ heart shattered when her soon-to-be 11-year-old uttered the words: “Mom, I don’t have to have a birthday party this year.” Her son knew both James, a Federal Aviation Administration airway transportation systems specialist and mother of four, and her husband, an air traffic controller,

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FAA workers grapple with possible shutdown deal as officials try to navigate upcoming holiday travel rush

CNN, WSAW, WRAL, HOUSE TV, SENATE TV, LINDA HYINK By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Atlanta mom Amanda James’ heart shattered when her soon-to-be 11-year-old uttered the words: “Mom, I don’t have to have a birthday party this year.” Her son knew both James, a Federal Aviation Administration airway transportation systems specialist and mother

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‘Slop bowl’ struggles, massive jackpot, hotel nightmare: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Feeling lucky? Consider getting a Mega Millions ticket. The jackpot for tonight’s drawing just climbed to $900 million, the eighth-largest in the game’s history. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ‘Slop bowl’ struggles Three fast-casual giants —

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LGBTQ Rights Milestones Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at LGBTQ milestones in the United States. LGBTQ is an acronym meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. The term sometimes is extended to LGBTQIA, to include intersex and asexual groups. Queer is an umbrella term for non-straight people; intersex refers to those whose

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Ted Turner Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at philanthropist and environmentalist Ted Turner, founder of CNN and Turner Broadcasting System (TBS). Personal Birth date: November 19, 1938 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Robert Edward Turner III Father: Robert Edward Turner Mother: Florence (Rooney) Turner Marriages: Jane Fonda (1991-2001, divorced); Jane (Smith) Turner (1964-1987,

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Personal Birth date: September 14, 1970 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Ketanji Onyika Brown Father: Johnny Brown, attorney Mother: Ellery Brown, school principal Marriage: Patrick Jackson (1996-present) Children: Leila and Talia Education: Harvard University,

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Michael Chertoff Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Michael Chertoff, former secretary of Homeland Security. Personal Birth date: November 28, 1953 Birth place: Elizabeth, New Jersey Birth name: Michael Chertoff Father: Gershon Chertoff, rabbi Mother: Livia Chertoff Marriage: Meryl (Justin) Chertoff (1988-present) Children: Two Education: Harvard University, BA, 1975; Harvard

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Porter Goss Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Porter Goss, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director and Florida congressman. Personal Birth date: November 26, 1938 Birth place: Waterbury, Connecticut Birth name: Porter Johnston Goss Father: Richard Goss, manager at a manufacturing company Mother: Virginia (Johnson) Goss Marriage: Mariel (Robinson) Goss

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Greg Bovino and federal agents patrol the Little Village neighborhood  in Chicago on November 6.

Gregory Bovino and his Border Patrol agents are planning to leave Chicago as early as this week, sources say

By Priscilla Alvarez, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Gregory Bovino, the top Border Patrol official leading the charge on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in cities, along with his agents, are planning to leave Chicago as early as this week as they eye other locations to ramp up arrests, according to three US officials familiar

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A new oil frontier, $2,000 rebate checks, predictable passwords: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! President Donald Trump floated the idea of sending Americans $2,000 rebate checks from tariffs collected by the government. It’s a bold proposal with several significant complications. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ New frontier South America is

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Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died

By Pamela Brown, Shoshana Dubnow, Holly Yan, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The families of 13 girls and two counselors who died in the catastrophic flooding that swept through Camp Mystic this summer are suing the Texas camp and its owners, accusing them of gross negligence, according to four lawsuits filed this week. The flurry

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A person carries a whistle to alert community members of the presence of federal agents after an immigration raid in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on November 8.

DHS says agents were shot at amid chaotic day of immigration enforcement operations in Chicago area

By Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Department of Homeland Security agents were shot at during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago Saturday, the agency said — as federal agents were also accused of using pepper spray and flash-bang grenades against protesters across the Chicago area. The incidents come as Chicago has emerged as

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Warren Buffett Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Personal Birth date: August 30, 1930 Birth place: Omaha, Nebraska Birth name: Warren Edward Buffett Father: Howard Buffett, politician and businessman Mother: Leila (Stahl) Buffett Marriages: Astrid Menks (August 30, 2006-present); Susan

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Antonin Scalia Fast Facts

CNN Library (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Antonin Scalia, who was an associate justice of the US Supreme Court. Personal:Birth date: March 11, 1936 Death date: February 13, 2016 Birth place: Trenton, New Jersey Birth name: Antonin Gregory Scalia Father: Salvatore Eugene Scalia, professor at Brooklyn College Mother: Catherine Louise (Panaro)

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