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Some auto insurers are refusing to cover certain Hyundai and Kia models

Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN January 28, 2023

CNN-- Progressive and State Farm, two of America’s largest auto insurers, are refusing to write policies in certain cities for some older Hyundai and Kia models that have been deemed too easy to...

Pictured are top, from left, former officers Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills, Jr. and, bottom, from left, Demetrius Haley and Tadarrius Bean. Memphis Police Department

What we know – and still don’t know – about what led to Tyre Nichols’ death

Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN January 28, 2023

CNN--It’s been almost three weeks since a traffic stop in Memphis led to a violent arrest and, three days later, the death of the 29-year-old Black driver. Tyre Nichols was hospitalized after he was pulled...

Colinford Mattis in a photograph taken by U.S. authorities following his arrest in New York on May 30, 2020.
(U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York/Reuters)

Second lawyer who participated in Molotov cocktail attack during George Floyd protests sentenced to over a year in prison

January 27, 2023

CNN— A second former New York lawyer has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for participating in a Molotov cocktail attack during a New York City protest in 2020 following the death of...

Police tape is seen in front of the Pelosis' home on October 28, 2022, in San Francisco, California.
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Court releases video of attack on Paul Pelosi

Jack Forrest, CNN January 27, 2023

(CNN)--San Francisco Superior Court on Friday released video and audio recorded during last year’s attack on Paul Pelosi after a California court ruled the district attorney’s office must make...

Jessie Lemonier during his time with the Los Angeles Chargers on the sidelines during a 21-16 Carolina Panthers win at SoFi Stadium on September 27, 2020.
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Former Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Jessie Lemonier dies aged 25

Ben Morse, CNN January 27, 2023

CNN— Former Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Jessie Lemonier died on Thursday aged 25, according to a statement from the Lions. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing...

Five former Memphis police officers indicted on charges of murder and kidnapping in Tyre Nichols’ death

CNN -- Five former Memphis police officers who were fired for their actions during the arrest of Tyre Nichols earlier this month were indicted on charges including murder and kidnapping, Shelby County...

Russia strikes Ukraine’s cities hours after Western countries pledge tanks to Kyiv

Rob Picheta, CNN January 26, 2023

Ukraine has urged the West to get military hardware into the hands of its troops as quickly as possible, as Russia fired missiles toward Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities just hours after Germany and the US...

District attorney to announce charges this afternoon in Tyre Nichols case, source says

CNN -- Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy is set to provide an update on the investigation into the Memphis Police arrest of Tyre Nichols and his ensuing death at 2 p.m. CT Thursday that will...

Biden administration unveils renter protections

Anna Bahney, CNN January 25, 2023

CNN— In response to rent payments soaring across the country in recent years, the Biden administration unveiled new actions Wednesday to protect tenants, make renting more affordable and improve fairness...

Germany and US announce plans to send tanks to Ukraine in major sign of support for Kyiv

 CNN— The leaders of the United States and Germany each announced Wednesday they will send contingents of tanks to Ukraine, reversing their longstanding trepidation at providing Kyiv with offensive...

Rep. George Santos leaves the US Capitol on January 12, 2023, in Washington, DC.
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New questions arise around George Santos’ campaign loans

Fredreka Schouten, CNN January 25, 2023

CNN— The campaign of embattled Rep. George Santos on Tuesday filed updated reports with federal regulators that appear to raise fresh Fredreka Schouten questions about the source of the substantial...

Germany set to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Der Spiegel reports

Lauren Kent, Mick Krever and Rob Picheta, CNN January 24, 2023

CNN -- Germany is set to send its sought-after Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine to help bolster the country’s war effort, Der Spiegel reported on Tuesday evening, attributing to...

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