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Smoke rises from the ground in investigator's photo of site near Montebello

An unresponsive jet that crashed after flying over Washington had dozens of unresolved maintenance issues, NTSB report says

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A business jet that flew over Washington with no response from the pilot – prompting a chase by F-16s which caused a sonic boom – likely lost pressure, causing everyone onboard to pass out, according to the final report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The pilot and

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Michael Jordan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at basketball legend and NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Personal Birth date: February 17, 1963 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan Father: James Jordan, business owner Mother: Deloris (Peoples) Jordan Marriages: Yvette Prieto (April 27, 2013-present); Juanita Vanoy (September 2, 1989-December 29, 2006, divorced)

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Pedestrians walk in April past the Widener Library at Harvard University in Cambridge

Trump administration cuts another $450 million in grants to Harvard, on top of $2.2 billion already frozen

By Andy Rose, Michelle Krupa, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is cutting another $450 million in federal grants to Harvard University – on top of $2.2 billion already slashed – tightening even further its ideological pressure on America’s oldest and wealthiest university amid a broader battle over control of US college campuses. “(E)ight federal

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The New York City skyline is seen behind Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark

Is it safe to fly to Newark Liberty International Airport in the wake of recent outages? Officials say it is

By Amanda Musa, Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Several equipment outages over the past two weeks at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport have raised concerns about how safe it is to fly at one of the nation’s busiest airports. The outages —

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The New York City skyline is seen behind Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark

Is it safe to fly to Newark Liberty International Airport in the wake of recent outages? Officials say it is

CNN, POOL, UNITED AIRLINES, NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL By Amanda Musa, Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Several equipment outages over the past two weeks at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport have raised concerns about how safe it is to fly at one of

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Morgan Freeman Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actor Morgan Freeman. Personal Birth date: June 1, 1937 Birth place: Memphis, Tennessee Birth name: Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr. Father: Morgan Porterfield Freeman Sr., a barber Mother: Mayme Edna (Revere) Freeman, a teacher Marriages: Myrna (Colley-Lee) Freeman (June 16, 1984-September 15, 2010,

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Cher Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer and Oscar-winning actress Cher. Personal Birth date: May 20, 1946 Birth place: El Centro, California Birth name: Cherilyn Sarkisian Father: John Sarkisian, truck driver Mother: Georgia Holt, model Marriages: Gregg Allman (1975-1979, divorced); Sonny Bono (1969-1975, divorced) Children: with Gregg Allman:

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Loretta Lynch Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Personal Birth date: May 21, 1959 Birth place: Greensboro, North Carolina Birth name: Loretta Elizabeth Lynch Father: Lorenzo Lynch, Baptist minister Mother: Lorine (Harris) Lynch, school librarian Marriage: Stephen Hargrove (2007-present) Education: Harvard College, A.B.,

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Harvard's interim president Alan Garber attends the university's 373rd commencement exercises.

Harvard says it has ‘common ground’ with Trump administration, but is ‘undermined’ by government overreach

By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — While Harvard and the Trump administration share “common ground” on issues such as ending antisemitism and other bigotry on campus and encouraging a “multiplicity of viewpoints” at the Ivy League school, the “overreach” of the federal government has hindered those objectives, Alan Garber, the university’s president, said Monday in

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