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Andrea Yates Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Andrea Yates, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning of her five children. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1964 Birth place: Houston, Texas Birth name: Andrea Pia Kennedy Father: Andrew Kennedy Mother: Jutta Karin (Koehler) Kennedy Marriage: Russell

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Manson Family Murders Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Charles Manson and the 1969 “Manson Family” murders. Personal Birth date: November 12, 1934 Death date: November 19, 2017 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Charles Milles Maddox Father: Father’s name unavailable publicly Mother: Kathleen Maddox Marriages: Rosalie Jean (Willis) Manson (1955-divorce date unknown); was

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Anti-government protesters gather in front of Government house demanding Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign in Bangkok

How a leaked phone call between a former strongman and a young leader could topple a government

By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing increasing pressure to step down, after appearing to criticize the military in a 17-minute leaked phone call she had with Cambodia’s powerful former leader over an escalating border dispute. The scandal, which sparked widespread anger in the country, brings

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One of the stolen jewelry pieces is seen on July 16

7 charged in connection with the ‘largest jewelry heist in US history,’ prosecutors say

By Josh Campbell, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — An elaborate scheme to stalk and rob truck drivers hauling millions of dollars of jewelry and other high-end merchandise has resulted in criminal charges against seven alleged co-conspirators, the Justice Department announced. A newly-unsealed federal grand jury indictment provides insights into the massive theft of $100 million

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Kevin Krebs

Armed man arrested at ‘No Kings’ protest had more than a dozen explosives at home, police say

By Danny Freeman, CNN (CNN) — A 31-year-old Pennsylvania man initially arrested on suspicion of illegally carrying a gun near a “No Kings” protest outside Philadelphia over the weekend was rearrested this week after investigators found a pipe bomb and several other explosive devices at his home, authorities said. Kevin Krebs, of Malvern in suburban

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