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Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during an event launching the "Pilgrimage for Peace and Without Sanctions

Venezuela was promised an economic revival. But three months of minimum wage doesn’t add up to a single US dollar

By CNN Staff, CNN Caracas (CNN) — It is payday Friday, and a popular shopping mall located in eastern Caracas is packed. But while the hallways look full and the display windows are brightly lit and well-stocked, many people enter and leave empty-handed. Shoppers walk around, browse, compare prices, but they buy very little. The

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US School Violence Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a list of incidents of elementary, middle and high school violence with at least one fatality, from 1927 to the present. Suicides, gang-related incidents and deaths resulting from domestic conflicts are not included. If a perpetrator was killed or died by suicide during the incident, their death is

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Hank Greenberg Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former AIG Chief Executive Officer Hank Greenberg. Personal Birth date: May 4, 1925 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Maurice Raymond Greenberg Father: Jacob Greenberg Mother: Ada (Rheingold) Greenberg Marriage: Corinne (Zuckerman) Greenberg (1950-March 17, 2024, her death) Children: Jeffrey,

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Judges Targeted Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at notable cases in which US judges have been targets of lethal violence. US Marshals Service The US Marshals Service is in charge of protecting federal judges. The Marshals Service protects approximately 2,700 federal judges and about 30,300 other court officials at more than 800 court facilities

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Tony Blair Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Personal Birth date: May 6, 1953 Birth place: Edinburgh, Scotland Birth name: Anthony Charles Lynton Blair Father: Leo Charles Blair, lawyer Mother: Hazel (Corscadden) Blair Marriage: Cherie (Booth) Blair (1980-present) Children: Leo, Kathryn, Nicholas and Euan

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Mother’s Day Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Mother’s Day. In the United States, it is observed annually on the second Sunday in May. It is also celebrated in other countries. May 10, 2026 – Mother’s Day. Facts In 2023, 27.5 was the average age in the United States for first-time mothers, according

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Louis Farrakhan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. Personal Birth date: May 11, 1933 Birth place: The Bronx, New York Birth name: Louis Eugene Walcott Father: Percival Clark Mother: Sarah Mae (Manning) Clark Marriage: Khadijah Farrakhan, formerly Betsy (Ross) Walcott, (September 12, 1953-present)

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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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Tony Awards Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway. June 7, 2026 – The 79th Tony Awards are scheduled to take place, with Pink hosting. June 8, 2025 – The 78th Tony Awards take place, with Cynthia Erivo hosting. Facts The awards are presented by the American

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Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill was arrested without incident by Okaloosa County Sheriff's office deputies.

Former police officer arrested for allegedly planning mass shooting at New Orleans festival

By Rebekah Riess, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — A former law enforcement officer who expressed interest in harming Black people was arrested Wednesday after authorities found information suggesting he planned a mass shooting at a festival in New Orleans, according to authorities. Christopher Gillum, 45, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was taken into custody Wednesday

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A portrait of the late Celeste Rivas Hernandez is shown during a press briefing by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman (out of frame) in Los Angeles on Monday.

The girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing died of ‘multiple penetrating injuries,’ autopsy finds

By Andi Babineau, Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — The seventh-grade girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing and dismembering died of “multiple penetrating injuries,” according to an autopsy report released Wednesday. Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, had wounds on her chest and abdomen that “may represent sharp force injuries,” the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s

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