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Search turns to recovery for American woman whose husband says she fell overboard in Bahamas, officials say

By Chris Boyette, Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — An American woman is missing at sea in the Bahamas after reportedly falling overboard during an evening dinghy ride with her husband, prompting a recovery mission and investigation, police said. Lynette Hooker, 55, and her husband, Brian Hooker, 58, both US nationals from Michigan, were heading back

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A newly released city camera video from Minneapolis is shedding light on the moments leading up to a shooting involving an ICE agent and two Venezuelan immigrants in January – and why the agency’s initial account of the incident eventually crumbled.

ICE’s story of a Minneapolis shooting fell apart. New video shows what happened before an agent fired

By Lauren Mascarenhas, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A newly released city camera video from Minneapolis is shedding light on the moments leading up to a shooting involving an ICE agent and two Venezuelan immigrants in January – and why the agency’s initial account of the incident eventually crumbled. Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was shot

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Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump issued new threats and mused about negotiations at a White House press conference Monday as the war with Iran continues. Earlier, Tehran rejected a temporary ceasefire proposed by negotiators, and Israel announced a new strike on a petrochemical plant in southern Iran. Meanwhile, the humanitarian

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Jack Nicholson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actor Jack Nicholson, who has won three Academy Awards and been nominated for 12, the most of any male performer. Personal Birth date: April 22, 1937 Birth place: Neptune, New Jersey Birth name: John Joseph Nicholson Father: Identity not confirmed publicly Mother:

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Barbra Streisand Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of singer and actress Barbra Streisand. Personal Birth date: April 24, 1942 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Barbara Joan Streisand Father: Emanuel Streisand, teacher Mother: Diana (Rosen) Streisand Kind Marriages: James Brolin (July 1, 1998-present); Elliott Gould (March 21, 1963-1971, divorced)

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Income Tax Deadline Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the annual income tax filing deadline in the United States. April 15, 2026, is the deadline to file 2025 income tax returns. In fiscal year 2024, the IRS amassed more than $5.1 trillion in gross tax collections. Where Do The Taxes Go? (Source: Center on Budget

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak during a meeting in Moscow

Alleged explosives found near gas pipeline raises heat days before Hungary’s pivotal election

By Tim Lister, Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Hungary and Ukraine are again trading accusations after two backpacks containing explosives were allegedly found by a gas pipeline near the Hungarian border, days before the country’s election. The devices were found in northern Serbia on Sunday, according to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, close to the pipeline

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An electronic drug test uses a laser to scan for narcotics

These common drug tests lead to tens of thousands of wrongful arrests a year, experts say. One state is fighting back

By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Bird poop scraped off a man’s car appeared on a drug test as cocaine. A toddler’s ashes registered as methamphetamine or ecstasy. And a great-grandmother’s medicine tested positive for cocaine – spawning a 15-month legal nightmare, forcing her to refinance her home, and spurring a new state law that

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Fifteen people were injured

More than a dozen injured after vehicle hits parade-goers during Louisiana celebration

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Fifteen people were injured, some seriously, after a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians during the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival parade in rural Louisiana on Saturday, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office said. The driver of the vehicle is in custody, and the preliminary investigation determined the incident “does not appear

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