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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan. Personal Birth date: May 24, 1941 Birth place: Duluth, Minnesota Birth name: Robert Allen Zimmerman Father: Abraham Zimmerman, furniture and appliance salesman Mother: Beatty (Stone) Zimmerman, model and housewife Marriages: Carol Dennis (1986-1992, divorced); Sara Lowndes (1965-1977,

By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Air traffic controllers handling flights approaching and departing Newark Liberty International Airport experienced another outage early Friday morning. The blackout included losing radar for about 90 seconds at 3:55 a.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. “There was a telecommunications outage that impacted communications

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of David Souter, former United States Supreme Court Associate Justice. Personal Birth date: September 17, 1939 Death date: May 8, 2025 Birth place: Melrose, Massachusetts Birth name: David Hackett Souter Father: Joseph Alexander Souter, banker Mother: Helen Adams (Hackett) Souter, store clerk Education:

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has elevated yet another Fox News personality to a position of power. On Thursday, Trump announced that he was appointing Jeanine Pirro as the interim US attorney for Washington, DC, after his first pick — Ed Martin — received pushback from Republicans on Capitol Hill. Defense

By Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Bushy eyebrows. DNA on a knife sheath. Amazon purchase records. The evidence that Judge Steven Hippler is allowing prosecutors to admit in the death penalty trial of Brian Kohberger is substantial. Defendants in other high-profile death penalty cases have been down Kohberger’s road, faced with potentially making a life-or-death

By Eric Bradner, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The world watched in rapt anticipation on Thursday as newly appointed Pope Leo XIV stepped up to the velvet-draped ledge of the St. Peter’s Basilica balcony, raising his hand to greet a sea of Catholics who believe he had been appointed by the grace of God. But

By Andy Rose, Taylor Romine and Matthew Rehbein, CNN (CNN) — When Father Tony Ricard watched Pope Leo XIV deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he felt an instant kinship. “When he came to the balcony, I looked up, and I was like, ‘That dude looks like he could

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Cinnamon is a popular spice used in cooking, and it also has a long history in traditional medicine in many cultures. A new study warns that people should be cautious because cinnamon could affect the metabolism of prescription drugs. Here’s what else you might have

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft. Personal Birth date: October 28, 1955 Birth place: Seattle, Washington Birth name: William Henry Gates III Father: William Henry Gates II, attorney Mother: Mary (Maxwell) Gates, schoolteacher Marriage: Melinda (French) Gates (January 1, 1994-August 2, 2021, divorced)

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told CNN Thursday air travel remains safe, even at Newark Liberty International Airport, where delays have played out for more than a week as air traffic controllers took trauma leave after a critical technology outage. “It was inevitable at some point that this

CNN By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told CNN Thursday air travel remains safe, even at Newark Liberty International Airport, where delays have played out for more than a week as air traffic controllers took trauma leave after a critical technology outage. “It was inevitable at some point that

By Associated Press Grand Rapids, Michigan (AP) — A jury couldn’t reached a unanimous verdict Thursday in the second-degree murder trial of a Michigan police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, following a traffic stop in 2022. The judge declared a mistrial and ended the proceedings, a partial victory for Christopher Schurr, who

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Some cast members from the touring production of “Les Misérables” will not appear in the show next month at the Kennedy Performing Arts Center. At least 10 to 12 members of the cast and ensemble have reportedly decided to boycott the high-dollar fundraiser and performance. The move highlights the

CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Some cast members from the touring production of “Les Misérables” will not appear in the show next month at the Kennedy Performing Arts Center. At least 10 to 12 members of the cast and ensemble have reportedly decided to boycott the high-dollar fundraiser and performance. The move highlights

CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Some cast members from the touring production of “Les Misérables” will not appear in the show next month at the Kennedy Performing Arts Center. At least 10 to 12 members of the cast and ensemble have reportedly decided to boycott the high-dollar fundraiser and performance. The move highlights

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The Department of Transportation will build a “brand new air traffic control system” by 2028, Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday. “The FAA is going to undertake an initiative that has never been done before,” he said. “All new hardware, all new software is going to be built

CNN, CITY OF MEMPHIS, WHBQ, POOL VIA WMC By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, concluding a fraught two-year examination of the brutal encounter that led to a parade of firings, two trials and escalating demands for national

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — After an uneven rollout that left many scrambling for Department of Motor Vehicles appointments ahead of the long-anticipated enforcement of REAL ID, air travel across the US went smoothly Wednesday — with many passengers opting to use their passports and officials ushering people without REAL IDs to separate

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, concluding a fraught two-year examination of the brutal encounter that led to a parade of firings, two trials and escalating demands for national police reform. Five officers faced state and federal

By Gloria Pazmino, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A federal district court judge in Minnesota ordered the release of a detained international student Monday after finding the Trump administration failed to show it didn’t target him for speaking publicly about Palestine. Minnesota State University-Mankato student Mohammed Hoque, a Bangladeshi national who entered the United States