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By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna was on shift in Minneapolis on a Wednesday evening last month, making deliveries as a DoorDash driver, when he realized he was being followed by ICE agents, his attorney said. He drove home and was tackled by an agent but broke free and ran into the

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The au pair who crafted an elaborate double murder plot with former IRS agent Brendan Banfield and later testified against him in court was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday, the maximum sentence and well above the joint sentencing recommendation. Juliana Peres Magalhães, 25, pleaded guilty in October

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has fired another shot in its nearly year-long battle with Harvard University over federal funding to the institution, filing a new lawsuit Friday against the Ivy League school. The Department of Justice claims Harvard has refused to provide documentation the government has requested in an investigation

CNN, KOLD, NBC, FBI, @FBIDIRECTORKASH, PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT By Danya Gainor, Chelsea Bailey, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The search for missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, has stretched into a third, anguished week, with mounting pressure on investigators and a family grappling with uncertainty. Guthrie was last seen

CNN, KOLD, NBC, FBI, @FBIDIRECTORKASH, PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT By Danya Gainor, Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The search for missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, has stretched into nearly a third, anguished week, with mounting pressure on investigators and a family grappling with uncertainty. Guthrie was last seen on

By Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Want to train like a Winter Olympian? This tailored guide includes details on what to eat, when and how often. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Buyer beware Samples of commercial dog foods contained “dangerous levels”

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the February 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Former neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was acquitted in the case. Facts Trayvon Benjamin Martin, born February 5, 1995, was an African American high school student who lived in Miami Gardens, Florida, with his mother, Sybrina Fulton.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, which killed six people and injured more than 1,000. Six suspects were convicted of directly participating in the bombing. The seventh suspect, Abdul Rahman Yasin, is still at large. Facts The explosion created a hole 200 feet by 100

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN One mindful step at a time, a group of monks completed a 2,300-mile walk on Wednesday in the hope of spreading peace across the US and beyond. Hundreds of people gathered on the National Mall for the concluding ceremony, marking the end of their extraordinary trek from Texas to Washington,

By Alexandra Banner, CNN One mindful step at a time, a group of monks completed a 2,300-mile walk on Wednesday in the hope of spreading peace across the US and beyond. Hundreds of people gathered on the National Mall for the concluding ceremony, marking the end of their extraordinary trek from Texas to Washington, DC.

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — This Valentine’s Day, your bouquet will likely travel thousands of miles in a jetliner’s cargo and refrigerated truck before it gets to your local florist and ultimately, your sweetheart. In the United States, most fresh cut flowers come from Colombia and Ecuador. Roses, chrysanthemums, and carnations are the

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame as a teen idol on the hit TV series “Dawson’s Creek,” has died at age 48. In 2024, the actor said he was battling colorectal cancer. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march in Alabama. Facts Throughout March of 1965, a group of demonstrators faced violence as they attempted to march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama, to demand the right to vote for black people. One of the pivotal days was

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of United States Senator Ted Kennedy. Personal Birth date: February 22, 1932 Death date: August 25, 2009 Birth place: Boston, Massachusetts Birth name: Edward Moore Kennedy Father: Joseph Kennedy Mother: Rose (Fitzgerald) Kennedy Marriages: Victoria (Reggie) Kennedy (1992-2009, his death); Virginia Joan (Bennett)

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of George Ryan, the former governor of Illinois who served time in prison after being convicted on racketeering, conspiracy and fraud charges. Personal Birth date: February 24, 1934 Death date: May 2, 2025 Birth place: Maquoketa, Iowa Birth name: George Homer Ryan Father:

By Eric Levenson, Dianne Gallagher, Jason Morris, CNN Columbia, South Carolina (CNN) — At Alex Murdaugh’s appeal of his double-murder conviction Wednesday, South Carolina Supreme Court justices asked tough questions about improper comments from a county clerk and the fairness of including so much testimony about Murdaugh’s financial crimes. Overall, the five-member panel of justices

By Andy Rose, Bill Kirkos, Alaa Elassar, Danya Gainor, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Newly released government evidence from last year’s Border Patrol shooting of a Chicago woman revealed body camera footage from the shooting, previously unseen text messages from the agent who shot her and praise from the then-top Border Patrol official just hours

By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Major US cities overall experienced a steep drop in violent crime last year, according to a statistical analysis released by the Major Cities Chiefs Association. The analysis reflects an overall downward trend in recent years, after violent crime spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to year-end statistics compiled by

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life Ralph Nader, consumer advocate and former candidate for US president. Personal Birth date: February 27, 1934 Birth place: Winsted, Connecticut Birth name: Ralph Nader Father: Nathra Nader Mother: Rose (Bouziane) Nader Education: Princeton University, A.B., 1955, Harvard Law School, L.L.B., 1958 Military: US

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of convicted DC-area sniper Lee Boyd Malvo. Personal Birth date: February 18, 1985 Birth place: Kingston, Jamaica Birth name: Lee Boyd Malvo Father: Leslie Malvo Mother: Una James Marriage: Wife’s name unavailable publicly (2020-present) Other Facts Currently in prison awaiting resentencing for multiple