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By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A January school shooting at Perry High School near Des Moines, Iowa, which left two dead and six injured, was “the product of significant preparation and planning,” by a lone shooter, a new report released by the Dallas County Attorney’s office found. The report, which outlined the timeline of

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A South Carolina man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 murder of a Black transgender woman, following the first trial verdict to convict someone of a federal hate crime against a trans person. In February, a jury convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of one hate crime count,

By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The mother of Wisconsin toddler Elijah Vue and her boyfriend face charges in the death of the boy who had gone missing for nearly seven months before his remains were discovered in early September, court records show. The toddler’s remains were found on private property just over 3 miles

CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson sat praying in a cell Thursday night, just feet from the execution chamber where he was set to die by lethal injection for the “shaken baby” death of his toddler. While he prayed, the state

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The last time anyone heard from Dustin Kjersem was the afternoon of October 10, when he climbed into his black Ford F-150 and headed to a remote campsite in the Montana wilderness. He had made plans to meet a friend the next day for a weekend of camping and

By Allie Torgan, CNN Dallas, Texas (CNN) — Stephen Knight has saved thousands of animals from ending up in shelters. But 13 years ago, he was just trying to save himself. Knight, whose nonprofit provides foster care for the pets of people who need to go to rehab, was motivated by his own experiences with

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson sat praying in a cell Thursday night, just feet from the execution chamber where he was set to die by lethal injection for the “shaken baby” death of his toddler. While he prayed, the state and

By Nicole Chavez and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Jurors heard opening statements Friday in the murder trial of Richard Allen, the man charged in the 2017 killings of two Delphi, Indiana, teenagers – a case that left authorities searching for a suspect for five years. Allen, 52, is accused of killing Liberty “Libby” German,

By Mallika Kallingal and Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia grand jury indicted a father and son on murder and other charges Thursday in the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, last month that left four people dead and another nine injured. Colt Gray, 14, was indicted on a total

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CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Election Day will be here before you know it, and Americans across the country are already casting ballots.

By Omar Jimenez and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — The survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre want the individuals who carried out the violence “to be identified,” an attorney representing them said Thursday, days after the Department of Justice began interviewing survivors and descendants as part of the first-ever federal probe into the

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at hacking incidents during the 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. For details about investigations into hacking and efforts to interfere with the election, see 2016 Presidential Election Investigation Fast Facts. Timeline September 2015 – The FBI contacts the Democratic National Committee’s help desk,