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A former police chief serving time for murder and rape escaped from an Arkansas prison. Here is what we know

KHBS, FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Taylor Romine, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A former small-town police chief in Arkansas escaped from prison Sunday while serving decades-long sentences for murder and rape and is still on the loose, officials said Tuesday. Grant Hardin, 56, escaped from a state prison in northern Arkansas on Sunday afternoon,

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Russia is unleashing aerial terror against Ukrainian civilians to make it seem like it is winning, experts say

By Ivana Kottasová and Kostya Gak, CNN (CNN) — Third-grader Stanislav Martynyuk looks extremely proud in his school photograph. Hands folded on his desk; his eyes framed with spectacles that make him look like a serious – and adorable – 8-year-old scholar. It was this image of Stanislav – alongside similar snaps of his sister

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Trump accuses Harvard of ‘judge shopping’ and threatens to send $3 billion of its federal grants to trade schools

By Donald Judd, Danya Gainor, CNN President Donald Trump has again trained his ire on Harvard University, accusing the school Monday of “judge shopping” in its legal battle with the White House and threatening to cut off $3 billion in federal grant funding over its handling of anti-Israel protests. “I am considering taking Three Billion

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James Comey Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1960 Birth place: Yonkers, New York Birth name: James Brien Comey Jr. Father: James Brien Comey, real estate professional Mother: Joan (Herald) Comey Marriage: Patrice (Failor) Comey (1987-present)

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D-Day Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at D-Day. Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, to fight Nazi Germany in World War II. Facts The largest amphibious (land and water) invasion in history. The code name for the invasion was Operation Overlord. General Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded the operation, and

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Jill Biden Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jill Biden, wife of 46th US President Joe Biden. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1951 Birth place: Hammonton, New Jersey Birth name: Jill Tracy Jacobs Father: Donald Jacobs, banker Mother: Bonny Jean (Godfrey) Jacobs Marriages: Joe Biden (June 17, 1977-present); Bill Stevenson

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Tiananmen Square Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some information about the events in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on June 3-4, 1989. Facts Tiananmen Square is located in the center of Beijing, the capital of China. Tiananmen means “gate of heavenly peace.” In 1989, after several weeks of demonstrations, Chinese troops entered Tiananmen Square on June 4

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Raul Castro Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Raúl Castro, former President of Cuba. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1931 Birth place: Birán, Cuba Birth name: Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz Father: Ángel Castro, Spanish landowner Mother: Lina Ruz, cook and maid to Angel Castro’s first wife Marriage: Vilma Espin (1959-2007, her

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Dozens injured after car plows into crowd celebrating Liverpool soccer triumph. Police arrest man, rule out terrorism

By Eve Brennan, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Helen Regan, CNN London (CNN) — Dozens of people, including four children, were injured when a driver plowed a car into a parade in northwest England celebrating Liverpool Football Club’s latest Premier League win on Monday evening. A 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area, believed to be

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Iran says it’s ready to compromise with Trump, suggests US understands its red lines

By Frederik Pleitgen, Joseph Ataman and Claudia Otto, CNN Tehran, Iran (CNN) — Iran is open to compromises on its nuclear program in talks with the United States, but uranium enrichment remains non-negotiable, Tehran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson told CNN, indicating Washington understands this position. “If the intention is to make sure that Iran’s nuclear program

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A physician who advocates for the power of human touch over technology will deliver Harvard’s commencement speech

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Doctors interact with patients, in many cases, when they are feeling their worst – so, how they talk to those patients during such a vulnerable time matters. That’s the philosophy of Abraham Verghese, the bestselling author, Stanford professor, and infectious disease doctor who will address students at Harvard University’s

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‘Every time, I was sure this was the end’: Former IDF hostage in Gaza says one of her biggest fears was Israeli strikes

From CNN’s Lauren Izso and Manveena Suri (CNN) — An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier released during a ceasefire-hostage deal has said one of her biggest fears during captivity were strikes carried out by Israel. Na’ama Levy, one of five IDF female soldiers released in January, made the comments during a weekly rally at Tel

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