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Ethel Kennedy Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of environmental and human rights activist Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy. Personal Birth date: April 11, 1928 Death date: October 10, 2024 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Ethel Skakel Father: George Skakel, businessman Mother: Ann (Brannack) Skakel Marriage: Robert F.

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Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan convicted in sprawling bribery case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the Los Angeles Times reported. Sentencing

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Russian investigators receive more than 100 missing person reports after Moscow concert hall attack

By Christian Edwards, Darya Tarasova, Amy Cassidy and Zarah Ullah, CNN (CNN) — The final death toll from the Moscow concert hall attack last week could be higher than the 143 confirmed dead, as Russian investigators said they have received more than 100 reports of missing people. Russia’s Investigative Committee on Wednesday published a list

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People form a human chain around Slovakia’s public broadcaster that government wants to take over

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Protesters in Slovakia formed a human chain around the country’s public television and radio building Wednesday in anger over a takeover plan by the government whose populist, pro-Russia prime minister recently labeled several private media outlets his enemies. The takeover plan was drafted by Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová, who represents an

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Kansas considers limits on economic activity with China and other ‘countries of concern’

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators in Kansas have advanced proposals to limit the state’s involvement with individuals and companies from China and other U.S. adversaries. Bills approved Wednesday by the Kansas House would prevent them from owning farmland or business property, limit state investments in their companies and restrict

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Investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse picks up speed as divers search for missing workers

By LEA SKENE and BRIAN WITTE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Investigators began collecting evidence Wednesday from the cargo ship that plowed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused its collapse, while in the waters below divers searched through twisted metal for six construction workers who plunged into the harbor and were feared dead.

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Talks resume on bringing Israeli officials to the US to discuss Gaza operation, the White House says

By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Talks have restarted aimed at bringing top Israeli officials to Washington to discuss potential military operations in Gaza, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a planned visit this week because he was angry about the U.S. vote on a U.N. cease-fire resolution, the

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White House confirms Netanyahu has agreed to reschedule delegation to discuss Rafah operation

By Donald Judd, Alex Marquardt, Kylie Atwood and Arlette Saenz, CNN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has agreed to reschedule a planned meeting with US and Israeli officials to discuss a possible operation in Rafah, the White House confirmed Wednesday, just days after Netanyahu canceled the delegation. “The Prime Minister’s Office has agreed to

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Caitlin Clark of Iowa heads to Sweet 16 of March Madness with career, single-season scoring records

By The Associated Press NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader Caitlin Clark enters the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 as the Division I women’s single-season points record holder as well. She broke Kelsey Plum’s single-season record against West Virginia on March 25 and now has 1,113 points. The Iowa superstar has 3,830 career points and is

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Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US

By ED WHITE Associated Press The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan, officials announced Wednesday. Holtec International acquired the 800-megawatt Palisades plant in 2022 with plans to dismantle it. But now the emphasis is on restarting it by late 2025, following support from the

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