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Marimar Martinez and Ian Santos Ruiz appear in federal court on October 6.

A federal vehicle involved in Chicago ramming case was moved about 1,000 miles from the city. It could be important evidence

By Bill Kirkos, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Justice and an attorney for Marimar Martinez, who was shot by a federal agent after an alleged car ramming in Chicago earlier this month, have painted vastly different pictures of who is responsible for the incident – the woman or the federal agents. But

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LeBron James Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of basketball player LeBron James. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1984 Birth place: Akron, Ohio Birth name: LeBron Raymone James Father: Anthony McClelland Mother: Gloria James Marriage: Savannah (Brinson) James (September 2013-present) Children: Zhuri Nova, Bryce Maximus and LeBron Jr. Other Facts James also

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Jeff Bezos Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. Personal Birth date: January 12, 1964 Birth place: Albuquerque, New Mexico Birth name: Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen Father: Ted Jorgensen Mother: Jackie (Gise) Bezos Marriage: Lauren Sanchez (2025-present); MacKenzie (Tuttle) Bezos (1993-2019, divorced) Children: Adopted daughter and three sons Education:

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Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' ceremony for World Food Day in Rome

Catholic Church must do more to help sexual abuse survivors and hold church leaders to account, hard-hitting report says

By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — A Vatican commission for the protection of children has said the mishandling by the Catholic Church’s leaders of sexual abuse allegations involving clergy is causing “ongoing harm” to victims, in a hard-hitting report released Thursday. The report also called out parts of Italy and Africa for failing to implement

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How investigators have used Rapid DNA analysis to identify 14 of the Tennessee explosion victims

By Isabel Rosales, Alisha Ebrahimji, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Investigators using technology that lets them analyze DNA quickly without a lab have positively identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant Friday, according to the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say there were

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Opposition leader María Corina Machado during a protest against the re-election of President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas

Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize winner calls on Trump to stop Maduro’s ‘war’ on her country

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize last week, has called for greater US support to stop what she described as a “war” on her country by President Nicolás Maduro. In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Wednesday, Machado echoed the Trump

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Democratic senators say Kristi Noem broke the law with video played at TSA checkpoints

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democrats in the Senate are calling for an investigation and immediate removal of a video being shown at some Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. The 37 second video, intended to be shown to a captive audience

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Winona Ryder Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-nominated actress Winona Ryder. Personal Birth date: October 29, 1971 Birth place: Winona, Minnesota Birth name: Winona Laura Horowitz Father: Michael Horowitz, rare books dealer Mother: Cynthia (Istas) Horowitz Other Facts She has been nominated for an Academy Award two times: once for

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Federal judge extends temporary orders barring Trump administration from deploying National Guard to Portland

By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — US District Judge Karin Immergut has ruled to extend her temporary restraining orders barring the deployment of the National Guard troops to Portland, keeping President Donald Trump’s federalization efforts in limbo as legal challenges unfold. The ruling by the Trump-appointed judge blocks the federal troops from deploying to Portland

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Halloween Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some spooky background information about Halloween, celebrated annually in the United States on October 31. Facts The word Halloween is an abbreviated version of the phrases All Hallows’ Eve or All Hallows’ Evening. Halloween comes from an ancient pagan festival celebrated by Celtic people over 2,000 years ago

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Tim Cook Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook. Personal Birth date: November 1, 1960 Birth place: Robertsdale, Alabama Birth name: Timothy Donald Cook Father: Donald Cook, shipyard worker Mother: Geraldine Cook Education: Auburn University, B.S., 1982; Duke University, M.B.A., 1988 Other Facts Served on the

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Scott Walker Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Scott Walker, former Republican governor of Wisconsin. Personal Birth date: November 2, 1967 Birth place: Colorado Springs, Colorado Birth name: Scott Kevin Walker Father: Llewellyn Walker, Baptist preacher Mother: Patricia (Fitch) Walker, bookkeeper Marriage: Tonette (Tarantino) Walker Children: Matt; Alex Education: Attended

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