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Federal agents fire munitions and pepper balls as community members gather to protest a week after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis in January.

ICE officer charged with assault in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

By Whitney Wild, Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — An ICE agent is facing several assault charges in connection with a January shooting involving two Venezuelan immigrants in Minnesota, according to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. The federal agent, Christian Castro, has been charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting

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Indianapolis 500 Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Indianapolis 500, known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” May 24, 2026 – Felix Rosenqvist wins the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 by a margin of 0.0233 seconds, the closest finish in the race’s history. May 25, 2025 – Álex Palou wins the 109th

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Ukrainian soldiers walk along the so-called "Road of Life" in eastern Ukraine

Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front

CNN By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Druzhkivka, eastern Ukraine (CNN) — The “Road of Life” – pockmarked, laden with torched vehicles and covered with netting to block drones – fights its name. A lifeline resupplying Ukrainian troops on the toughest of front lines, sometimes by robotic delivery, the stretch of asphalt from Druzhkivka to Kostyantynivka

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Ukrainian soldiers walk along the so-called "Road of Life" in eastern Ukraine

Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front

By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Druzhkivka, eastern Ukraine (CNN) — The “Road of Life” – pockmarked, laden with torched vehicles and covered with netting to block drones – fights its name. A lifeline resupplying Ukrainian troops on the toughest of front lines, sometimes by robotic delivery, the stretch of asphalt from Druzhkivka to Kostyantynivka is

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Brown v. Board of Education Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the landmark US Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education. About the Case Oliver Brown, an African American welder and assistant pastor, brings a case against the Topeka Board of Education for not allowing his 9-year-old daughter, Linda Brown, to attend Sumner Elementary School, an

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French Open Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the French Open tennis tournament. May 18-June 7, 2026 – The French Open takes place at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. May 25-June 8, 2025 – The French Open takes place. Facts The French Open is one of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The others are

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Loretta Lynch Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Personal Birth date: May 21, 1959 Birth place: Greensboro, North Carolina Birth name: Loretta Elizabeth Lynch Father: Lorenzo Lynch, Baptist minister Mother: Lorine (Harris) Lynch, school librarian Marriage: Stephen Hargrove (2007-present) Education: Harvard College, A.B.,

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Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing on Tuesday

Luigi Mangione’s notebook writings, gun seized from his backpack will be allowed in upcoming murder trial, judge rules

By Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Some evidence found in Luigi Mangione’s backpack at the time of his arrest will be excluded from his upcoming trial, a New York judge ruled Monday, though other key items – including a 3D-printed gun and writings expressing frustration with the healthcare industry – will be allowed.

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