
Crowd flocks to Menendez brothers courtroom
Crowd flocks to Menendez brothers courtroom
Courthouse officials are holding a raffle for seats inside a Menendez brothers hearing in Van Nuys, California. CNN's Nick Watt explains why there is so much renewed interest in the case.
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Utah is first state to ban decades-old health policy
Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water. CNN's Meg Tirrell reports on why the state is pivoting away from decades-old health policy despite concerns the ban will lead to a rise in health complications, especially among young children from low-income families.
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First cargo ships facing 145% tariffs arrive in LA
Ships now pulling into LA's harbor from China are the first to be subject to massive tariffs. Shipments have dropped by 50%. CNN's Nick Watt is on the ground at the port of Los Angeles.
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Pilot of crashed plane describes what it was like being rescued from alligator-infested swamp
Pablo Andrés Velarde, a pilot in Bolivia, emergency landed his plane after an engine failure but it was no paved tarmac that awaited the plane's wheels. Instead, Velarde and passengers found themselves stranded for days in marshland with alligators and snakes. The pilot described to CNN the harrowing rescue that ensued.
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Inside Terminal B as hundreds of flight delays hit major hub
Newark International Airport was faced with pandemonium on Monday after hundreds of flights were delayed and more than 150 canceled following a FAA-ordered ground stop due to low cloud cover. CNN's Brynn Gingras was live from Terminal B where many international passengers were stranded for hours.
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Diddy Trial day one: Prospective jurors
The jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' racketeering and sex trafficking trial started today. CNN's Kara Scannell explains who the prospective jurors are and who has been dismissed.
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Confusion at packed New Jersey Motor Vehicle office as REAL ID deadline hits
CNN's Danny E. Freeman visited Motor Vehicle offices in New Jersey where residents successfully, and unsuccessfully, tried to figure out the correct documents to get a REAL ID. Still others scrambled to figure out if their IDs were compliant with new TSA rules.
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Alcatraz's decay poses reopening challenges
President Donald Trump announced he wants to turn Alcatraz Island into a working prison, but can the infrastructure hold up? CNN's Veronica Miracle visited the prison's first cellblock to see how infrastructure decay could significantly hamper reopening the facility.
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Trump posts AI-generated image of himself as the pope days before conclave vote
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the pope prompting swift backlash just days before the conclave is set to elect Pope Francis' successor. The Vatican has declined to comment on the matter.
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US stock market's rollercoaster ride since Trump took office
President Donald Trump's first 100 days coincided with the stock market's third-worst start to any presidency in US history, only behind Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Yet by the 100-day mark of Trump's presidency, Wall Street has been shaken by historic levels of uncertainty and volatility.
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Rare volcanic eruption not seen in nearly 40 years
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano could be seen hurling lava upwards of 300 feet into the air during a series of 'rapid rebounds,' which scientists say hasn't been seen in nearly 40 years.
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Walmart shopper charged with attempted kidnapping
Mahendra Patel walked into a Walmart in Acworth, Georgia looking for Tylenol but was later charged with trying to kidnap a two-year-old boy. Surveillance video obtained by the man's lawyer shows the incident.
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CNN anchors make Kentucky Derby predictions
Every jockey, every owner and every trainer wants the chance to win the Kentucky Derby but only one of this year's 19 horses will do it. The bookies' favorite for this year's race is Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, at 3-1. No surprise, that name came up a lot when CNN anchors were asked whose got their pick.
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SpaceX's Starbase seeks Texas city status
Starbase is an emerging community in Texas where SpaceX has long conducted its launches. On the brink of becoming an official city, CNN's Ed Lavandera examines how this transformation raises questions about Elon Musk's expanding influence and its implications for the local community and economy.
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CNN sports anchor explains how to bet on the Kentucky Derby
Dubbed the 'Greatest Two Minutes in Sports' – a nod to its approximate run time – the Derby is the first race in US horse racing's coveted Triple Crown, which also includes the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
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Prince Harry: 'I would love reconciliation with my family'
In an explosive interview with the BBC, Prince Harry says his father, King Charles, no longer speaks to him, and that he would 'love reconciliation' with the royal family. He spoke the same day he lost a court case over the UK government's decision to strip him of his police protection. CNN's Max Foster explains.
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How rich is the Ivy League?
The Trump Administration has frozen billions of dollars in federal funding to Ivy League schools. These same institutions have endowments bigger than the GDPs of some small countries. So why do these universities need money from the federal government and what's at stake if they lose it?
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Worldwide protests on May Day
Thousands of people across the country and around the world are demonstrating in the streets to celebrate May Day for various political reasons. Video shows protests turn violent in Paris.
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Will Ford raise prices due to Trump's tariffs?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order and proclamation to ease auto tariffs, but the 25 percent tariff on imported cars remains in place and a new 25% tariff on auto parts will go into effect soon. CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with Ford CEO Jim Farley about how Trump's tariffs could impact vehicle pricing.
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High schoolers potentially facing kidnapping charges after hazing incident
At least 11 high school students in Syracuse, New York, have 48 hours to turn themselves in or face felony charges of kidnapping for their alleged involvement in victimizing at least five younger lacrosse players in an incident the district attorney says 'goes way beyond hazing.'
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'Where's my camera?': Astronaut shares wondrous views from space
NASA astronaut Don Pettit describes his love for photography and the images he took in his first press conference since returning from his fourth mission to space.
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LA port director says it faces steep drop in shipping
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka shares that the port expects a steep drop in shipping amid President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Trump's pick to lead FAA
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If confirmed, Bedford would oversee the country's airspace system, which has dealt with several issues over the last six months, including fatal air travel incidents and an outdated air traffic control system that has experienced technology outages. 'The system that manages our skies is showing its age,' Bedford testified. 'The stresses of this antiquated system truly came into view as we all returned to the skies after Covid. Chronic understaffing, controller fatigue, outdated facilities and telecommunications technology has placed a significant strain on the men and women at the FAA, and it has absolutely frustrated travelers with excessive delays and cancellations and has caused the public to question whether it's truly safe to fly.' 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Civilian and military aircraft use ADS-B, which helps an aircraft broadcast its location, altitude and other key factors while monitoring other aircraft around it. ADS-B Out broadcasts aircraft information, while ADS-B In allows aircraft to receive that information. 'ADS-B In can be a significant safety improvement for the visibility of traffic because it incorporates the traffic that's on the ground,' Bedford said. 'So, when we look at the alerting systems that we have and we're relying on, even when we're using surface radars, it still requires the controller to be in the loop.' But the Army often turned it off while flying on missions in Washington. The NTSB previously confirmed the Army's Black Hawk helicopter involved in January's collision had the necessary equipment and was capable of transmitting, but investigators still do not know why it wasn't. A closed-door roundtable is expected later Wednesday among lawmakers regarding the safety troubles at Reagan National Airport. In May, some helicopter flights to the Pentagon were put on hold by the US Army pending an investigation after two planes at Reagan National Airport were forced to abort landings as a US Army Black Hawk helicopter approached the Pentagon nearby. Those Army helicopters were from the same unit as the one that crashed. At 4:15 p.m., the members of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation will meet with Brig. Braman, director of Army Aviation; Rocheleau and Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Bedford has long opposed a requirement for new pilots at commercial air carriers to obtain 1,500 flight hours, which many senators brought up during Wednesday's hearing. The rule was created after the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 near Buffalo, New York, which left 50 people dead. The NTSB found pilot error was to blame. His opposition to the rule dates as far back as 2014, when he testified at a hearing for the House Subcommittee on Aviation. He called the rule 'a largely inflexible and arbitrary' in his opening remarks. The rule left regional air carriers such as Republic Airways in a pilot shortage at the time. The families of those killed in the 2009 crash expressed 'serious concerns' about Bedford's nomination, specifically citing his effort to circumvent the rule as CEO of Republic Airways. Bedford joined Republic in 1999 as president and CEO, according to the airline's website. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois and ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee said Bedford was 'leaving the door open' for changes to the FAA's required 1,500-flight-hour rule for first-time commercial airline pilots. 'I've asked you four questions on whether or not you will unilaterally reduce the 1,500-hour rule … at no point have you answered yes, so you are leaving the door open,' Duckworth said. Bedford did not outright say he was committing to maintaining the 1,500-hour rule, a pilot training requirement. During questioning, Bedford said reducing the flight hours was not his priority, stressing that he was more focused on 'fixing the air traffic control system.' 'There won't be safety loopholes, I commit to you,' Bedford said. 'We will never do anything to reduce the safety and competency of our pilots.' CNN's Pete Muntean asked Bedford after the hearing about the 1,500-hour rule, but he did not comment further. A top priority for the FAA is the dated air traffic control system. Paper strips and floppy discs — technology still used by controllers today — have become a talking point on Capitol Hill. The system, which has technology in use since the 1970s and '80s, has been in the spotlight recently because of at least four outages that occurred late this spring at Newark Liberty International Airport, where controllers lost sight of planes and technology went dark. Since then, Newark Airport has seen a number of fixes, but the FAA doesn't expect it to be back to normal until October. The FAA announced plans in May to replace core infrastructure including radar, software, hardware and telecommunications networks to manage modern travel. Duffy has not yet disclosed how much the project would cost but is counting on Congress to deliver funding. 'I believe the agency can get back on the right track if we can all agree first that the air traffic control system needs significant investment,' Bedford said. The agency recently issued a Request for Information for a company to implement a 'brand new air traffic control system over the next three years.' It has identified five areas of interest for a new system: telecommunications, radio communications, surveillance, automation and facilities. It's unclear how this will impact Verizon's contract with the FAA to modernize the system. Verizon has a massive $2.4 billion contract to provide a long-sought upgrade to the FAA's communications system, known as the FAA Enterprise Network Services, or FENS, program. Sen. 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