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Shirley MacLaine Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at best-selling author and Oscar-winning actress, Shirley MacLaine. Personal Birth date: April 24, 1934 Birth place: Richmond, Virginia Birth name: Shirley MacLean Beaty Father: Ira O. Beaty, school administrator Mother: Kathlyn (MacLean) Beaty, drama teacher Marriage: Steve Parker (1954-1982, divorced) Children: Stephanie Sachiko “Sachi” Parker Other

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Barbra Streisand Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of singer and actress Barbra Streisand. Personal Birth date: April 24, 1942 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Barbara Joan Streisand Father: Emanuel Streisand, a teacher Mother: Diana (Rosen) Streisand Kind Marriages: James Brolin (July 1, 1998-present); Elliott Gould (March 21, 1963-1971,

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The Federal Aviation Administration is sending a “stress management team” to meet with air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

FAA ‘stress management team’ to meet with controllers at Reagan Airport following mid-air collision and control tower fight

By Alexandra Skores and Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is sending a “stress management team” to meet with air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and making other changes after a rash of recent incidents. The “Critical Incident Stress Management” team, which offers “confidential support for staff following

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Chairman Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) delivers an opening statement at the Senate Commerce

Army choosing ‘to protect its bureaucratic a**’ rather than providing collision avoidance report, Sen. Ted Cruz says

By Alexandra Skores and Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Army has not yet provided Congress with records showing when they used a collision avoidance technology that was turned off during January’s midair collision that killed 67 people, Sen. Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, said during a

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Investigators discovered Hale left “material behind intentionally to be found and analyzed

Mass shooter who killed 6 people at The Covenant School had no grudge against victims but was fueled by a quest for notoriety

By Holly Yan and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — Audrey Hale felt no hatred against anyone at the school where the former student gunned down six people. In fact, the 28-year-old relished fond memories of The Covenant School and wanted “to die somewhere that made her happy,” Nashville police said. “Hale bore no grudge against

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Jack Nicholson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor Jack Nicholson, who has won three Academy Awards and been nominated for 12, the most of any male performer. Personal Birth date: April 22, 1937 Birth place: Neptune, New Jersey Birth name: John Joseph Nicholson Father: Identity not confirmed publicly Mother: June

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Prince Harry Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Britain’s Prince Harry. Personal Birth date: September 15, 1984 Birth place: London, England at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington Birth name: Henry Charles Albert David Father: Charles, the Prince of Wales Mother: Diana, the Princess of Wales Marriage: Rachel Meghan (Markle) Windsor (May

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Rescue teams work to evacuate residents trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building in Mandalay

Myanmar’s military government announces temporary ceasefire to aid quake efforts

By Eve Brennan, and Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — Myanmar’s ruling military government has announced a temporary ceasefire in operations against armed opposition groups to aid recovery efforts following Friday’s devastating earthquake that killed more than 3,000 people. “For paying sympathy to the victims of the earthquake across the country, for providing the effective rescue

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A general view of the destruction in Gaza seen from the border between Israel and Gaza on March 8

Israel announces expansion of military operation in Gaza to seize ‘large areas’ of land, ordering residents to leave

By Eugenia Yosef, Kareem Khadder and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of the military’s operation in Gaza involving the seizure of large areas of land that would be “incorporated into Israel’s security zones.” In the statement, Katz said the operation would also involve a “large-scale

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