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DA gives 11 high schoolers involved in extreme hazing of lacrosse players 48 hours to surrender or face kidnapping charges

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — At least 11 high school students in Syracuse, New York, have 48 hours to turn themselves in or face felony charges of kidnapping for their alleged involvement in victimizing at least five younger lacrosse players in an incident the district attorney says “goes way beyond hazing.” The incident took

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Climate report in limbo, new AI app, embracing all things analog: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Facebook’s parent company just launched a separate app for its artificial intelligence assistant, similar to those offered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet’s Google. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is trying to strengthen Meta’s position in the competitive AI landscape. Here’s what else you might have missed during

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Two Harvard University task forces have released a pair of long-awaited internal reports: one on how antisemitism and anti-Israeli bias is handled on campus

The biggest takeaways from Harvard’s task force reports on campus antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias

By Andy Rose, Amanda Musa and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — As its legal battle over critical federal money plays out in court, two Harvard University task forces have released a pair of long-awaited internal reports: one on how antisemitism and anti-Israeli bias are handled on campus, and another on anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian bias.

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Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to his supporters alongside his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 29

Canada will ‘never’ yield to Trump’s threats as Prime Minister Carney declares election victory

CBC-NEWS, CNN By Max Saltman, Paula Newton, Hira Humayun and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would “never” yield to the United States as he declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald

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Mark David Chapman Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mark David Chapman, who was convicted of murdering musician John Lennon. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1955 Birth place: Fort Worth, Texas Birth name: Mark David Chapman Father: David Chapman, former sergeant, US Air Force Mother: Diane Chapman, nurse Marriage: Gloria (Abe) Chapman

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Chris Brown Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Grammy Award-winner Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. Personal Birth date: May 5, 1989 Birth place: Tappahannock, Virginia Birth name: Christopher Maurice Brown Father: Clinton Brown, corrections officer Mother: Joyce Hawkins, former day care director Children: with

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Mother’s Day Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Mother’s Day is observed on the second Sunday in May in the United States. It is also celebrated in other countries. May 11, 2025 – Mother’s Day. Facts In 2023, 27.5 was the average age in the United States for first-time mothers, according to the CDC. In its early days,

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The Drug Enforcement Administration shared videos on social media of a raid at what authorities said was an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs

More than 100 migrants were detained during a raid on a Colorado nightclub. Here’s what we know

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — US federal agents early Sunday raided what authorities described as an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs and took into custody more than 100 migrants accused of being in the country illegally, the US Drug Enforcement Administration said. “What was happening inside was significant drug trafficking, prostitution, crimes of violence,”

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