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Man who killed 5 in Capital Gazette shooting gets multiple life sentences

(CNN)A man who killed five employees of Maryland's Capital Gazette newspaper in 2018 was sentenced Tuesday to spend the rest of his life in jail, prosecutors say. Jarrod Ramos was sentenced to five life sentences without parole, plus one life…

Security separates Providence mayor and Rhode Island governor during a tense confrontation

(CNN)Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was confronted Wednesday evening by the mayor of Providence, prompting security to separate the two politicians. "Governor, this is too important for you to play the coward role on this," Elorza could be heard saying…

Liberty University sued by 12 women claiming school policies made sexual assault and rape more likely

(CNN)Liberty University has been sued by 12 women who claim the school created an environment on its Virginia campus that increased the likelihood of sexual assault and rape. The lawsuit includes claims of sexual assault and accuses the Lynchburg…

Maryland jury finds gunman in Capital Gazette shooting criminally responsible and rejects his mental illness argument

(CNN)A jury in Maryland on Thursday found that the man who killed five employees of the Capital Gazette newspaper is criminally responsible for the attack, rejecting his plea of insanity. Jarrod Ramos walked into the Capital Gazette offices in June…

New England Aquarium honors woman's 38-year-old ticket

Issued in 1983, the "late gate" tickets were given out to visitors who arrived too late in the day to enjoy the aquarium but were able to return on another day and make it up. The aquarium stopped issuing the tickets about 25 years ago, but when…

A New Hampshire explosion was triggered by a gender reveal party, police say

The partygoers detonated around 80 pounds of explosives, Kingston police said in a statement. They used an explosive called Tannerite, a target used for firearms practice that also comes in a gender-reveal variety. After Kingston police arrived…

Pentagon police officer charged in shooting deaths last week may face new charges over a 2020 incident

(CNN)The Pentagon police officer who was charged with two counts of murder Friday may be facing charges related to an incident in 2020 in which he pointed a shotgun at a woman's face, authorities said. Takoma Park, Maryland, police say they will be…

A dramatic rescue saves more than 30 crew members from a sinking ship off Nova Scotia

(CNN)More than 30 crew members were rescued via helicopters and naval vessels after a fire erupted on their ship roughly 130 miles from the Canadian coastline, according to a statement from the US Coast Guard. Crews from the US Coast Guard, Canadian…

6 skeletons found at a pirate shipwreck site could point to its fabled captain

Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. But for the investigators at Whydah Pirate Museum in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, treasure could simply…

Whole Foods sent some customers a disconcerting email about their turkey

An undetermined number of Thanksgiving chefs who purchased their bird from Whole Foods woke up this morning to a concerning email. A "small number" of fresh market turkeys that were purchased from Whole Foods "did not meet our high expectations for…

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to review decision to vacate Boston bomber death sentence

(CNN)The US Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to review an appellate court decision to vacate the death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who along with his brother planted homemade bombs near the finish of the 2013 Boston Marathon,…

Virginia mayor urged to resign after allegedly saying Joe Biden picked 'Aunt Jemima' as his VP

While the social media post appeared on an account bearing Presgraves' name, CNN has not confirmed that he was the writer. The Luray controversy comes as former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is narrowing…

A Virginia high school named for Robert E. Lee will be renamed for Rep. John Lewis

(CNN)A Virginia high school named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will be renamed to honor the late US Rep. John Lewis, effective this fall, the local school board said Thursday. The Fairfax County School Board held a one-month period of public…

Trump says Colin Kaepernick should be given another chance in the NFL 'if he has the playing ability'

(CNN)President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Colin Kaepernick should get another chance in the National Football League -- "if he has the playing ability." Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, has been a free agent for more than…

Statue of Robert E. Lee gets a makeover with Pride Flag and 'BLM' sign

(CNN)Activists in Richmond, Virginia, projected the image of a pride flag and 'BLM' on a Confederate statue there Friday night in support of black LGBTQ+ rights. The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has been the site of many protests since…

Meet the 1-year-old chef with 1.3 million followers on Instagram

"We started his Kobe Eats Instagram at the end of February. He had about 200 followers till April 15 then it jumped! 100K, 200K, 500K ... we definitely did not anticipate that! " Wian said she and Kobe's father, Kyle, have loved hearing that their…

A nurse prints out loved ones' photos for patients who can't see them in person

Want more inspiring, positive news? Sign up for The Good Stuff, a newsletter for the good in life. It will brighten your inbox every Saturday morning. (CNN)A Massachusetts emergency room nurse is helping patients affected by her hospitals no-visitor…

Divers find body of Robert F. Kennedy's 8-year-old great-grandson

(CNN)Divers found the body of 8-year-old Gideon McKean, a great-grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, on Wednesday afternoon, police said. They discovered the boy's body in 25 feet of water and 2.3 miles south of his grandmother's residence in Shady Side,…

Search suspended for two members of Kennedy family lost in Chesapeake Bay

Washington (CNN)The search for two members of the Kennedy family -- Maeve Kennedy McKean and her son, Gideon -- was suspended 26 hours after they were reported missing in the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, Maryland, the Coast Guard said Friday…

Rhode Island will knock on doors and stop cars to find New Yorkers to slow the spread of coronavirus

(CNN)Rhode Island's governor said Friday that law enforcement officers will stop cars and knock on doors in coastal communities to identify people who've been to New York state, joining other states in restricting the movements of out-of-state…