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By Amanda Musa, Rebekah Riess, Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A New York police officer, a “beloved” security guard, a young Cornell graduate and a senior executive with investment firm Blackstone were killed Monday when a lone gunman stormed a sprawling office tower in Midtown Manhattan and opened fire. The shooter then killed himself, ending

CNN By Danya Gainor, Dakin Andone, TuAnh Dam, CNN New York (CNN) — The grief for New York Police Department Officer Didarul Islam stretched from Midtown Manhattan all the way up to the 47th Precinct in the Bronx Monday night. The crying could be heard from the street, one neighbor who was walking his dog

CNN By Zoe Sottile, John Miller, Shimon Prokupecz, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Find the latest updates on the midtown Manhattan shooting here. A gunman is believed to be dead after shooting at least one New York Police Department officer and two civilians near a corporate office building in midtown Manhattan Monday evening, multiple law

WSVN, BROADCASTIFY, CNN By Meridith Edwards, Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — Two children are dead after a sailboat and barge collided in Miami’s Biscayne Bay, according to US Coast Guard public affairs. The collision happened between Monument and Hibiscus Islands. Six people — one adult and five children — went into the water, according to

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Facts San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates BART and the Municipal Railway system (MUNI), manages all forms of San Francisco area transportation and traffic, including streetcars,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which serves 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York state and Connecticut. Facts The MTA is the largest public transportation network in North America. It is run by the state of New York, not the

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s not just a myth — you can actually die of a broken heart. A new study found that people who experience overwhelming grief are more likely to die in the 10 years after their bereavement than those who don’t. Here’s what else you

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s not just a myth — you can actually die of a broken heart. A new study found that people who experience overwhelming grief are more likely to die in the 10 years after their bereavement than those who don’t. Here’s what else you might

By Meridith Edwards, Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — Two children are dead after a sailboat and barge collided in Miami’s Biscayne Bay, according to US Coast Guard public affairs. The collision happened between Monument and Hibiscus Islands. Six people — one adult and five children — went into the water, according to the Florida Fish

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Department of Transportation’s inspector general has opened an audit into the relocation of the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control facility responsible for flights approaching or departing Newark Liberty International Airport. The relocation, which stirred much controversy among controllers and their union, occurred last July when controllers

By Elizabeth Wolfe, John Miller, Sara Smart, CNN At least three people are dead and several others injured after a gunman opened fire early Monday outside a resort and casino in Reno, Nevada, police said. Those killed outside Grand Sierra Resort included visitors in town for a bachelor party and a Reno resident driving nearby,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, composed of sculptures of the faces of former Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Facts The monument is located on Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum selected the four presidents

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Facts The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue also commemorates the centennial of America’s independence. The

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago’s “sanctuary” laws. The suit claimed that these local statutes “thwart” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws. However, Judge Lindsay Jenkins said the US lacked standing to sue. Similar suits have been filed against Los Angeles, New York City,