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By Cheri Mossburg, Pete Muntean and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A 30-year-old YouTube creator and former Olympic athlete was sentenced Monday to six months in federal prison for staging a small plane crash for social media clicks. Trevor Daniel Jacob admitted to intentionally crashing his plane, which was equipped with multiple cameras to capture

By Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — Two bodies found on a military base Saturday likely belong to a missing couple whose tenant has been arrested in connection with their disappearance, authorities in Washington state say. Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders made the announcement during a Saturday news conference. Two civilians found one body on Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at women in business, education, government and sports who have broken through the glass ceiling and become the first in their respective positions in the United States. Business 1739 – Elizabeth Timothy is the first woman newspaper publisher, of the South Carolina Gazette. 1867-1919 – Madam

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Paul Wolfowitz, former US deputy secretary of defense and former president of the World Bank. Personal Birth date: December 22, 1943 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Paul Dundes Wolfowitz Father: Jacob Wolfowitz, statistician and professor of mathematics Mother: Lillian (Dundes)

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Charles “Charlie” Munger, business partner of Warren Buffett. Personal Birth date: January 1, 1924 Death date: November 28, 2023 Birth place: Omaha, Nebraska Birth name: Charles Thomas Munger Father: Alfred C. Munger, lawyer Mother: Florence “Toody” (Russell) Munger Marriages: Nancy (Barry) Munger,

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the College Football Playoff (CFP), a seeded postseason format which began for the 2014 season and replaced the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). January 20, 2025 – The Ohio State Buckeyes defeat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the National Championship game in Atlanta, in the

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1960 Birth place: Yonkers, New York Birth name: James Brien Comey Jr. Father: James Brien Comey, real estate professional Mother: Joan (Herald) Comey Marriage: Patrice (Failor) Comey (1987-present)

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look back at the events of 2023. Notable US Events January 3 – Republican Kevin McCarthy fails to secure enough votes to be elected Speaker of the House in three rounds of voting. On January 7, McCarthy is elected House speaker after multiple days of negotiations and

By Chris Boyette, Betsy Klein and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The White House and the governor of Pennsylvania criticized as “antisemitic” a pro-Palestinian protest held Sunday outside an acclaimed Israeli-style falafel shop in Philadelphia. Video of the incident shows a group of demonstrators gathered outside Goldie, a falafel shop owned by the prominent Israeli-American

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — As they fight to reclaim their history, some in Montana’s Two-Spirit community are challenging a state law that defines sex as binary because it “infringes” on their spiritual and cultural beliefs. The law, Senate Bill 458, defines “male” and “female” based on the presence of XY or XX chromosomes

CNN By Faith Karimi, CNN Thomas Randele was dying of lung cancer and had a secret. In March of 2021, with his daughter at his bedside in suburban Boston after his first chemotherapy session, he made a stunning confession: He was a fugitive, and had been one for more than five decades. More than 50