CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Iraq War which was known as Operation Iraqi Freedom until September 2010, when it was renamed Operation New Dawn. In December 2011, the last US troops in Iraq crossed the border into Kuwait, marking the end of the almost-nine year war. Timeline October 16, 2002
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By Tierney Sneed, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump a significant win in his mass deportation efforts with a ruling Tuesday reviving his administration’s move to speed up deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States. The ruling from the US DC Circuit Court of Appeals allows the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Personal Birth date: July 1, 1950 Birth place: Hindiya, Iraq (some sources say Hilla) Birth name: Nuri Kamil al-Maliki Marriage: Married Children: Four daughters and a son Education: Usul al-Din College, B.A., Islamic Studies, 1973; Salahaddin University,
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By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — For more than a half century, the Supreme Court was anchored by a series of conservative centrists who controlled the most anticipated end-of-term rulings in June, pragmatic justices like Sandra Day O’Connor and Anthony Kennedy. O’Connor, a former state senator with keen political instincts, also created
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from allowing five states to ban the purchase of sugary drinks and candy with food stamps. The decision is a major setback for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement, known as MAHA,
Continue ReadingBy Joe Sutton, CNN Chico, California (AP) — A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. Monday. Chico police Chief Billy Aldridge said gunshots and screams could be heard on that
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of professional tennis player Serena Williams. Personal Birth date: September 26, 1981 Birth place: Saginaw, Michigan Birth name: Serena Jameka Williams Father: Richard Williams, tennis coach Mother: Oracene Price Marriage: Alexis Ohanian (November 16, 2017-present) Children: Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and Adira River
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By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a devout Rastafarian who attempted to sue prison officials for holding him down and cutting his dreadlocks could not proceed with his case, a decision that will make it harder for believers of other faiths to enforce federal religious
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Exxon Mobil to sue state-owned oil companies in Cuba over the confiscation of property that occurred after Fidel Castro’s regime seized power nearly seven decades ago, letting the lawsuit proceed at a time when President Donald Trump has taken an aggressive stance toward
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By Sebastian Shukla, Sophie Tanno, CNN Berlin (CNN) — Authorities across Germany have been battling an aggressive outbreak of poisonous caterpillars, which can cause severe health issues and have led to the closure of parks and other outdoor spaces, including in Berlin. The oak processionary moth caterpillars are covered by microscopic, barbed hairs containing a
Continue Reading CNN By Sebastian Shukla, Sophie Tanno, CNN Berlin (CNN) — Authorities across Germany have been battling an aggressive outbreak of poisonous caterpillars, which can cause severe health issues and have led to the closure of parks and other outdoor spaces, including in Berlin. The oak processionary moth caterpillars are covered by microscopic, barbed hairs containing
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CNN By Julianna Bragg, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A note sent in February to local news outlets about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old died shortly after she was kidnapped early this year, law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told CNN at the
Continue Reading By Danya Gainor, Chelsea Bailey, Karina Tsui, CNN Tucson, Arizona (CNN) — About five months have passed since “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, vanished from her Tucson home on February 1. But nearly half a year later, the FBI has now addressed the validity of ransom notes as reporting from Reuters
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By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Though it was a comfortably cool summer morning in northern Oregon, teachers, children and their parents were drawn inside Skyline Elementary School to behold its young students’ lively science fair projects. Seven-year-old Kyron Horman stood proudly next to his presentation on red-eyed tree frogs, with his homemade tri-fold poster
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN France has banned public alcohol consumption as Europe swelters under a punishing heat dome. And for many in the region, there’s no easy escape — only about 20% of European homes have air conditioning, compared with roughly 90% in the US. Here’s what else you need to know to get up
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By Tal Shalev, CNN Metula, Israel (CNN) — In Israel’s northern-most town, Daniel Dorfman knows his pizza shop will be mostly empty all day, just like it has been for weeks. A few customers dine at two tables in the corner. The rest of the restaurant, much like the town it’s in, is deserted. Perched
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By Aaron Blake, Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — New York’s primaries on Tuesday will test just how influential Mayor Zohran Mamdani is with voters six months into his tenure and offer a preview of the ideological battles to come as Democrats look ahead to the 2028 presidential primary. The democratic socialist’s decision to endorse candidates
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — A US fighter jet pilot rescued by special forces after being shot down over Iran in April described a shocking sight before ejecting from his aircraft: multiple Iranian drones hovering in the air, moving as one, in a formation that resembled a jellyfish, according to four
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By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — India’s youth have had enough. After years of exam scandals, persistently high unemployment, and opportunities slipping further out of reach, simmering frustration is boiling into open anger online and on the streets – and a demand for accountability that many say they can no longer ignore. For one Indian
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By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — AI models capable of launching major cyberattacks that could overwhelm the defenses of governments and businesses are months – not years – away, an international alliance of intelligence agencies warned in a joint statement. The Five Eyes grouping, comprising the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand,
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