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University students and relatives of detainees marked Youth Day with a march calling for amnesty for political prisoners

Venezuela passed a law to free hundreds of political prisoners after US pressure. Here’s why some welcome it cautiously

By Alessandra Freitas, CNN Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday passed new legislation that gives amnesty to hundreds of people who were prosecuted or convicted for political reasons during 27 years of authoritarian rule. Rights groups and opposition members have cautiously welcomed the law, saying it offers an opportunity to ease the suffering of many, but that

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor speaks with King Charles as they leave Westminster Cathedral in London in September.

King Charles distances himself from Andrew, but Britain’s royals face biggest crisis since death of Diana

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — The statement from King Charles was swift, and stark. The authorities have “our full and wholehearted support and co-operation,” it read, and “the law must take its course.” Hours earlier, his brother had been arrested at his home on a private estate the monarch owns – Sandringham, north

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Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested? Here’s what to know about ‘misconduct in public office’

By Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on Thursday marks an extraordinary fall from grace for the former prince – and it all hinges on a notoriously difficult-to-prosecute law that experts have criticized for lacking clarity. Police arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office, which is a common law offense

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Timeline: How Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fell from grace over his ties to Epstein

By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on his 66th birthday is the latest development in the yearslong controversy over his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s how Andrew’s fall from grace unfolded: 2011: After a decade serving as trade envoy, tasked with promoting British business interests

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pictured in April 2025 in Windsor Castle

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries. Here’s what we know

By Christian Edwards, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain’s King Charles III, was arrested on his 66th birthday following revelations about the former prince’s relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After an early morning police raid at his home in Sandringham, Mountbatten-Windsor became the first

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pictured in April 2025 in Windsor Castle

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries. Here’s what we know

CNN By Christian Edwards, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain’s King Charles III, was arrested on his 66th birthday following revelations about the former prince’s relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After an early morning police raid at his home in Sandringham, Mountbatten-Windsor became the

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5 things to know for Feb. 19: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Board of Peace, Iran, Social media trial, California avalanche

By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than three weeks into the search for Nancy Guthrie, investigators are now using genetic genealogy in the hopes of identifying a suspect. The technology has previously achieved major successes in solving high-profile cold cases by tracing family trees through DNA databases. Here’s what else you need to know to get

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Emergency responders surround a JetBlue plane at Newark Liberty International Airport on February 18.

Smoke in the cabin forces JetBlue passengers to evacuate on taxiway, temporarily shutting down Newark Airport

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Smoke in the passenger cabin of a JetBlue plane that made an emergency landing Wednesday night at Newark Liberty International Airport led to passengers evacuating onto the tarmac and temporarily shut down the airport. JetBlue flight 543 took off shortly after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday heading to West Palm Beach,

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Hugh Hefner’s widow demands investigation into Playboy founder’s foundation over alleged scrapbooks with explicit photos

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The widow of “Playboy” founder Hugh Hefner has called for an investigation into her late husband’s foundation, which she alleges possesses his personal scrapbooks and diary containing troves of highly sensitive information and explicit photographs of women and, “possibly,” underage girls. The announcement was made Tuesday at a news

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