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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. Personal Birth date: May 11, 1933 Birth place: The Bronx, New York Birth name: Louis Eugene Walcott Father: Percival Clark Mother: Sarah Mae (Manning) Clark Marriage: Khadijah Farrakhan, formerly Betsy (Ross) Walcott, (September 12, 1953-present)

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mark David Chapman, who was convicted of murdering musician John Lennon. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1955 Birth place: Fort Worth, Texas Birth name: Mark David Chapman Father: David Chapman, former sergeant, US Air Force Mother: Diane Chapman, nurse Marriage: Gloria (Abe) Chapman

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway. June 7, 2026 – The 79th Tony Awards take place, with Pink hosting. June 8, 2025 – The 78th Tony Awards take place, with Cynthia Erivo hosting. Facts The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and

CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Law enforcement across three states thwarted the plans of an experienced former cop who they say expressed a desire to harm Black people and threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival. North Carolina resident Christopher Gillum, 45, was reported missing on

By Andy Rose, Lauren Mascarenhas, Isabel Rosales, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — On Easter Sunday, Shamar Elkins posed for a photo with his seven children in their matching church outfits – most of the girls in white button-down sweaters with pink stripes, the boys in sky blue polos. One daughter gives an electric grin, framed

By Rebekah Riess, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — A former law enforcement officer who expressed interest in harming Black people was arrested Wednesday after authorities found information suggesting he planned a mass shooting at a festival in New Orleans, according to authorities. Christopher Gillum, 45, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was taken into custody Wednesday

By Andi Babineau, Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — The seventh-grade girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing and dismembering died of “multiple penetrating injuries,” according to an autopsy report released Wednesday. Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, had wounds on her chest and abdomen that “may represent sharp force injuries,” the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s

By Daniel Wine, Toni Odejimi, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The pop issue of W Magazine features Rihanna dressed to the nines in Dior and a wacky purple hat. But all eyes were on her 7-month-old daughter Rocki, wearing a high-fashion diaper. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.

By Tami Luhby, Alexandra Skores Washington (CNN) — Long security lines could reappear at airports next month after the Department of Homeland Security secretary warned Tuesday the agency doesn’t have enough money to continue to pay its employees through May. DHS has been shut down since mid-February, and the resulting lapse in paychecks prompted many

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Texas can now require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, a ruling that has reignited debate over the role of religion in public education. The decision could ultimately set the stage for a future showdown at the Supreme Court over the issue, analysts say. Here’s what else you need

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Gunfire shattered the silence of the Cedar Grove community in Shreveport, Louisiana, just before dawn Sunday. Moments later, a mother and her two children scrambled out of a window and onto the roof of an unassuming gray and white home on West 79th Street and frantically dialed 911. “Units

By Holly Yan, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing three people, including a Department of Homeland Security employee, in a shooting rampage across several Atlanta suburbs last week has died in custody, authorities said. Olaolukitan Adon-Abel, 26, was found unresponsive in his jail cell around 6:48 p.m. Tuesday. Detention staff tried

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Department of Transportation is eliminating antiquated paper strips, copper communications wiring and computer floppy discs, but it says more money is needed to keep upgrading the decades-old air traffic control system, and integrate new technologies like artificial intelligence and software to streamline US flights. At a news