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They were arrested at an ICE protest outside of Chicago. Here’s what happened to them next

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — As demonstrations outside an immigration enforcement facility near Chicago have ramped up over the past couple of months, so has the number of protesters being led away in restraints and facing a court date. Since September, protesters have rallied weekly outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in

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Pennsylvania diocese condemns Holocaust imagery displayed on Catholic school’s Halloween parade float

By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A Catholic diocese in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has condemned Holocaust imagery that appeared on a Catholic school’s Halloween parade float on Thursday. The St. Joseph Catholic School’s float at a community Halloween parade included a replica of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp gate bearing the words “Arbeit Macht Frei.” The German

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A view of the Harvard Medical School in the Longwood Medical Area in Boston

Officials investigate ‘intentional’ explosion at Harvard University medical building that left no injuries

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — An apparently “intentional” explosion at a Harvard University medical building early Saturday is under investigation, authorities said. An officer responded to the Goldenson building around just before 3 a.m. ET and saw two people fleeing the building after a fire alarm was activated, according to the Harvard University Police

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A federal judge is poised to rule on the fate of the National Guard in Portland. Here’s what the trial revealed

By Jason Kravarik, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A trial to decide the fate of the National Guard deployments in Oregon concluded Friday, leaving Portland residents, Trump administration officials and hundreds of soldiers in limbo as they await the judge’s decision. US District Judge Karin Immergut presided over the three-day trial that featured a surprising

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A state prison in Nebraska for low-risk offenders

An undocumented mother says ICE raids and ‘Cornhusker Clink’ are the end of the Nebraska she’s called home for decades

By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Alejandra doesn’t leave her home unless she really needs to. She skips doctor’s appointments and church to remain undetected. And if she is detained by immigration enforcement officials, her 13-year-old son is prepared with a list of people to call and his social security number memorized. “I

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FBI Director Kash Patel

AK-47s, online chats and a ‘pumpkin day’ reference lead FBI to avert a potential ISIS-inspired terror attack

By Holly Yan, Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — A group of people who allegedly chatted online about an ISIS-inspired attack went to a shooting range with AK-47s, practiced high-speed reloads and made a reference to “pumpkin day,” authorities said. That’s when investigators jumped into action. Multiple people were arrested Friday when the FBI averted a

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5 things to know for Oct. 31: Government shutdown, Holiday travel, Hurricane aftermath, Royal family, Listeria outbreak

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Trick-or-treaters made their rounds at the White House on Thursday as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted their annual Halloween event. For once, there was consensus in Washington … on making sure no candy bucket went empty. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to

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Former Richneck Elementary School teacher Abby Zwerner waits for court to begin during her civil lawsuit against the former assistant principal of the school where Zwerner was shot.

Teacher shot by a 6-year-old student thought she was ‘on my way to heaven.’ What we learned from Abby Zwerner’s testimony

By Cindy Von Quednow, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Abby Zwerner instinctively raised her hand toward her heart when she saw the 6-year-old holding the gun. After the bullet hit her, “I thought I was on my way to heaven or in heaven,” Zwerner testified Thursday during her civil case against a former school official

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Buzz Aldrin Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Personal Birth date: January 20, 1930 Birth place: Montclair, New Jersey Birth name: Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. Father: Edwin Aldrin Sr., an aviation pioneer and oil executive Mother: Marion (Moon) Aldrin Marriages: Anca Faur (January 20, 2023-October 28, 2025, her

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‘The stress is just always there,’ as thousands of FAA workers go without paycheck

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — For certain workers at the Federal Aviation Administration, the government shutdown hit hardest this week with a $0 paycheck. It’s “disheartening,” to not be paid by an employer, said Cleverson Schmidt, a radar technician based in Washington, DC. “I’m trying to stay level, and I’m praying I don’t

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