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Luigi Mangione’s attorneys discussed plea deal with prosecutors in federal case, source says

By John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s attorneys discussed with prosecutors the possibility of a plea deal in his federal case connected to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, according to a source familiar with the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case is ongoing. The discussions, which

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LA County sends rescue team to Venezuela following major quakes

 LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s International Urban Search and Rescue team were requested to travel to Venezuela today following massive 7.5- and 7.2-magnitude earthquakes that rocked the country’s center and killed at least 188 people, injuring at least 1,500 others. The two earthquakes struck central Venezuela on Wednesday,

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Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier

Josh Shapiro says he has ‘profound’ differences with Mamdani-backed candidate

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told CNN’s Dana Bash in an interview Thursday that he had “profound differences” with one of the candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Tuesday’s primary elections, underscoring Democratic Party fractures heading into the midterms. Shapiro was asked about Darializa Avila Chevalier,

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Firefighters watch the flames from the Palisades Fire burning a home on January 8 in Los Angeles.

The Palisades Fire arson trial ended in a jury deadlock and mistrial. Here’s how the defense undercut the prosecution

By Jack Hannah, Nick Watt, Dakin Andone, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Throughout his federal arson trial, Jonathan Rinderknecht was painted as a vengeful person whose disdain for the wealthy, anger at the world and obsession with fire fueled him to ignite a blaze that later became the deadly Palisades Fire. At trial, prosecutors said

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Construction crews working on the on the $30 million Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool replacement in August 2011 in Washington

Exclusive: Firm that worked on past Reflecting Pool renovation passed on Trump project after deeming it ‘unfeasible’

By Abigail Roederhsheimer, Isabelle Khurshudyan, Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — Several months before blue strips started floating to the surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a company involved in its last renovation more than 15 years ago was approached with an opportunity to do this remodel as well. But the company said no. Specifically,

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Snipers with the Secret Service are seen atop the Department of Agriculture ahead of a speech by the US president during the kick-off celebration for the "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall in Washington

Bad cybersecurity by Secret Service agents put US officials at risk, inspector general says

By Sean Lyngaas, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Bad cybersecurity practices from Secret Service agents have left their phones vulnerable to hacking and risked the lives of senior US officials they are charged with protecting, according to a new inspector general report. Foreign “adversaries” — a term that can encompass spies and terrorists — “could

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Bill Cosby Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of comedian and actor Bill Cosby. Personal Birth date: July 12, 1937 Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Birth name: William Henry Cosby Jr. Father: William Henry Sr., US Navy mess steward Mother: Anna (Hite) Cosby Marriage: Camille (Hanks) Cosby (January 25, 1964-present) Children: Evin,

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Arlington National Cemetery Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Facts Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, contains the remains of more than 400,000 people from the United States and 13 other countries, buried there since the 1860s. More than three million people visit the cemetery annually. The Arlington estate was

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College of the Desert announces reaffirmation of accreditation through 2031

PALM DESERT (CNS) – College of the Desert has received full reaffirmation of accreditation through 2031, it was announced today. The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges re-accredited COD after the college implemented policy updates over the past year, including governance training and enhanced evaluation processes, officials said. “This outcome reflects the dedication and

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