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The Spanish Parliament building in Madrid

‘A migration model based on human rights’: Spain to grant legal status to half a million undocumented migrants

By Pau Mosquera, CNN Madrid, Spain (CNN) — Spain has announced it will grant legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants, in a move that goes against a trend of anti-immigration rhetoric and policies in the United States and much of Europe. The move, announced Tuesday, is aimed at reducing labor exploitation in Spain’s underground economy.

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Exclusive: Two officers fired their guns during Pretti encounter, Homeland Security says in initial report

By Holmes Lybrand, Lauren Fox, Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Two officers fired their guns during the fatal encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to an initial report to Congress from the Department of Homeland Security reviewed by CNN. The report – from Customs and Border Protection’s initial investigation into the shooting of

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The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond

Virginia Democrats’ redistricting push is dealt a setback by state court

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A state court on Tuesday blocked Virginia Democrats’ redistricting effort, delivering a setback to the party’s plans to redraw congressional lines ahead of November’s midterm elections. Tazewell County Circuit Judge Jack Hurley Jr. ruled that Democrats in the General Assembly failed to follow the correct procedures when they launched

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Police guard the street leading to Miraflores Palace in Caracas

Speak in code, delete the chats: The tactics Venezuelans are using out of fear of phone checks

From CNN (CNN) — “Mami, delete the chats.” “Son, that gets recorded.” “Delete your conversations before going out.” These recent WhatsApp messages of a Venezuelan family – who asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals – underscore the caution civilians are taking in their daily conversations, on social media and in text messages as

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Ronald Reagan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: February 6, 1911 Death date: June 5, 2004 Birth place: Tampico, Illinois Birth name: Ronald Wilson Reagan Father: John Edward Reagan, shoe salesman Mother: Nelle (Wilson) Reagan Marriages: Nancy (Davis) Reagan

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John Hickenlooper Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of John Hickenlooper, former governor of Colorado and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 7, 1952 Birth place: Narberth, Pennsylvania Birth name: John Wright Hickenlooper Jr. Father: John Hickenlooper Sr., a steel mill executive Mother: Anne (Morris) MacDonald Marriages: Robin Pringle

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Jeb Bush Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida. Personal Birth date: February 11, 1953 Birth place: Midland, Texas Birth name: John Ellis Bush Father: George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States Mother: Barbara (Pierce) Bush Marriage: Columba (Garnica Gallo) Bush (February 23,

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