5 Things Special Edition: What you should know about Election Day
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Happy Friday, readers! Whether you consider yourself a political obsessive or you only tune in every four…
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Halloween shootings in Orlando nightlife district leave 2 dead, 6 wounded
By Paradise Afshar, Andy Rose and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and six others wounded after a teenage shooter opened…
Continue Reading US colleges failed to hold students accountable for antisemitic harassment, House committee says
By Karina Tsui and Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — A Republican-led investigation into antisemitism on college campuses found that administrators…
Continue Reading Chicago suspect faces terrorism and hate crime charges after shooting near synagogue. Here’s what we know
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi faces new felony terrorism and hate crime charges following a shooting near a Chicago…
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Daniel Penny’s lawyers argue he protected others, prosecutors say he ‘went too far’ as NYC subway manslaughter trial begins
By Eric Levenson, Gloria Pazmino and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — During the first day of Daniel Penny’s manslaughter trial in the death of…
Continue Reading Rapper Young Thug sentenced to time served in long-running trial
CNN By Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Young Thug was sentenced to time served as part of a sweeping case that originally included…
Continue Reading Betting on the election, a creative raccoon solution, cosmic ‘googly eye’: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue Reading Man charged with terrorism, hate crime in shooting of Jewish man walking to synagogue in Chicago, police say
CNN By Cindy VonQuednow, CNN (CNN) — A man is facing felony terrorism and hate crime charges after authorities say he shot a Jewish man who…
Continue Reading Man charged with terrorism, hate crime in shooting of Jewish man walking to synagogue in Chicago, police say
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A man is facing felony terrorism and hate crime charges after authorities say he shot a Jewish man who was…
Continue Reading Rapper Young Thug has been released from custody after he was sentenced to time served in long-running trial
By Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Young Thug was sentenced to time served as part of a sweeping case that originally included…
Continue Reading Chicago’s school board president resigns after ‘deeply disturbing’ statements, mayor says
By Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — The recently appointed head of Chicago’s school board resigned Thursday after reports from the Jewish Insider…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Major League Baseball’s World Series. November 1, 2025 – The Los Angeles Dodgers win…
Continue Reading ‘We did what God put us here to do.’ School resource officers describe response to deadly shooting
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — School resource officers Chase Boyd and Brandon King ran toward the sound of gunfire, rounding a corner inside a…
Continue Reading Police are searching for a man they say set three fires at ballot drop boxes. Here’s what we know about the suspect
By Chris Boyette and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — With just days until Election Day, investigators in Oregon have shared new details about a man…
Continue Reading Man confesses to killing of Montana camper who was initially reported as victim of bear attack, authorities say
By Rebekah Riess and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A man has confessed to killing a Montana camper who was initially reported to be the victim…
Continue Reading South Carolina executes death row inmate despite pleas from jurors and a judge to spare his life
By Andy Rose, John Fritze and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina carried out the execution of Richard Moore on Friday evening, according…
Continue Reading LA County district attorney sends letters requesting clemency for Menendez brothers
By Matthew J. Friedman and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón “strongly supports” Erik and Lyle…
Continue Reading New York woman who pepper-sprayed Muslim Uber driver charged with hate crime
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A New York woman has been indicted on hate crime charges after allegedly pepper-spraying a Muslim Uber driver while he…
Continue Reading It’s Halloween, and this Iowa city is finally letting kids trick-or-treat tonight — after more than 85 years
By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — Children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween night for the first time in more than…
Continue Reading Dog trading cards, chasing the American dream, Chipotle portion sizes: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
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