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North Carolina Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger

Republican Phil Berger, one of North Carolina’s most powerful politicians, concedes state Senate primary

By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina State Senate leader Phil Berger on Tuesday conceded his primary race to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, a political earthquake that took down arguably the most powerful politician in a pivotal swing state. A full machine recount last week held Page’s narrow 23-vote lead in the March

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Newsom says he regrets earlier comments likening Israel to an ‘apartheid state’

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he regretted using the word “apartheid” to describe the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians, though he warned “that’s a word you may hear others use” if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes for territorial gains. Newsom made the initial remark during a live appearance

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An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck (L) at LaGuardia Airport in New York.

Fire truck in LaGuardia runway collision had no transponder, limiting tower’s ability to track it, NTSB says

By Zoe Sottile, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A fire truck involved in the fatal collision with an Air Canada plane at New York’s LaGuardia Airport was not equipped with a transponder — technology that helps air traffic controllers identify and track vehicles on the airfield — the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.

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Bowe Bergdahl Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Bowe Bergdahl, former American prisoner of war. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1986 Birth place: Sun Valley, Idaho Birth name: Beaudry Robert Bergdahl Father: Robert Bergdahl Mother: Jani Bergdahl Military: US Army, 2008-present Other Facts Traveled throughout Europe before enlisting in the Army. Worked as a

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Samuel Alito Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Personal Birth date: April 1, 1950 Birth place: Trenton, New Jersey Birth name: Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. Father: Samuel Alito, teacher Mother: Rose (Fradusco) Alito, teacher Marriage: Martha-Ann (Bomgardner) Alito (1985-present) Children: Philip and Laura Education:

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Terry Nichols Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of convicted Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols. Personal Birth date: April 1, 1955 Birth place: Lapeer County, Michigan Birth name: Terry Lynn Nichols Father: Robert Nichols, farmer Mother: Joyce Nichols Marriages: Marife (Torres) Nichols (1990-2003, divorced); Lana (Osentoski) Nichols (1981-1989, divorced) Children:

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Mariah Carey Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Personal Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth name: Mariah Carey Father: Alfred Roy Carey, aeronautics engineer Mother: Patricia (Hickey) Carey, opera singer and voice coach Marriages: Nick Cannon (2008-2016, divorced);

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Robert Mueller Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Robert Mueller, former special counsel for the Department of Justice and former director of the FBI. In May 2017, Mueller was appointed to investigate Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election, including any links or coordination “between the Russian government and individuals

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Cory Booker Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Cory Booker, US senator from New Jersey and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: April 27, 1969 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Cory Anthony Booker Father: Cary Booker, IBM executive Mother: Carolyn Booker, IBM executive Education: Stanford University, B.A.,

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Passover Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Jewish holiday of Passover. The holiday will be celebrated from sundown on April 1 through April 9, 2026. Facts Passover, also called Pesach, is the Jewish festival celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery in the 1200s BC. The story is chronicled in

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Betty Ford Fast Facts

CNN Library (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former First Lady of the United States Betty Ford. Personal:Birth date: April 8, 1918 Death date: July 8, 2011 Birth name: Elizabeth Anne Bloomer Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Father: William Bloomer, a salesman Mother: Hortense (Neahr) Bloomer Marriages: William Warren (1942-1947, divorced); Gerald Ford

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Colin Powell Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Colin Powell, former US secretary of state. Personal Birth date: April 5, 1937 Death date: October 18, 2021 Birth place: Harlem, New York Birth name: Colin Luther Powell Parents: Luther Powell, shipping clerk Mother: Maud Ariel (McKoy) Powell, seamstress Marriage: Alma Vivian (Johnson)

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