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By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled. Organizers say safety issues along with mounting resistance to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are making it harder to hold events – raising concerns that political backlash is threatening the commemoration of

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested at Manhattan’s immigration court Tuesday, becoming the latest elected official to be detained or forcibly removed from immigration-related proceedings amid the Trump administration’s sweeping deportation efforts. At least four other elected officials have recently faced similar confrontations with

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Marva Johnson, a telecommunications executive, will become the 13th president of Florida A&M University, despite opposition from thousands of students and alumni. The Florida Board of Governors voted Wednesday to confirm Johnson’s appointment by the FAMU board of trustees. FAMU is Florida’s only public historically Black college. Several

By Taylor Romine, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Over the past several months, the nation has been exposed to images of immigration raids – at homes, food-processing plants and farmland, and favorite neighborhood restaurants. Protests have erupted in Los Angeles and other cities across the country in response as people voice their frustration with US

By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Mark Bruley’s phone went off at 3:45 a.m. on June 14 — the loud ring shattering the quiet darkness surrounding the Brooklyn Park police chief’s home in Minnesota. The sergeant on the other end of the line was grim, her voice thick with the weight of a crisis unfolding.

CNN By Daniel Wine, Emily Scolnick, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A familiar carrier landed top honors at the 2025 World Airline Awards, claiming the accolade for the ninth time in the 26-year history of the “Oscars of the aviation world.” Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5

By Daniel Wine, Emily Scolnick, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A familiar carrier landed top honors at the 2025 World Airline Awards, claiming the accolade for the ninth time in the 26-year history of the “Oscars of the aviation world.” Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things

CNN By Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was released from federal custody Tuesday afternoon, hours after he was arrested by officers at immigration court in Manhattan after he tried to escort a migrant whom officers were attempting to arrest. His arrest is the latest involving a

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of musician Beyoncé. Personal Birth date: September 4, 1981 Birth place: Houston, Texas Birth name: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Father: Mathew Knowles Mother: Celestine “Tina” Beyoncé Knowles Marriage: Shawn Carter, known as Jay-Z (2008-present) Children: Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir (twins) Other Facts Her fanbase

KUTV, CNN By Holly Yan, Rafael Romo, CNN (CNN) — An innocent bystander at a “No Kings” protest in Utah was shot and killed by a “peacekeeper” who was aiming for a different man pointing an AR-15-style rifle toward the crowd, according to the Salt Lake City police. Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, was fatally

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of singer and actress Lindsay Lohan. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1986 Birthplace: New York, New York Birth name: Lindsay Dee Lohan Father: Michael Lohan, ex-Wall Street trader Mother: Dina (Sullivan) Lohan, television personality, actress and manager Marriage: Bader Shammas (2022-present) Children: Luai Other