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Vatican Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic Church. Facts The full name of the country is State of Vatican City. It stands on Vatican Hill in northwestern Rome, Italy west of the Tiber River. It is

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Income Tax Deadline Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the annual income tax filing deadline in the United States. April 15, 2024, is the deadline to file 2023 income tax returns. In fiscal year 2022, the IRS amassed more than $4.9 trillion in gross tax collections. Where Do The Taxes Go? (Source: Center on Budget

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Jacob Zuma Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa. Zuma survived at least half a dozen no-confidence votes during his presidency. Personal Birth date: April 12, 1942 Birth place: Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa Birth name: Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma Father: Gcinamazwi Zuma, police officer Mother: Nobhekisisa Bessie,

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George Washington family secrets revealed by DNA from unmarked 19th century graves

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Genetic analysis has shed light on a long-standing mystery surrounding the fates of President George Washington’s younger brother Samuel and his kin. Two of Samuel’s descendants and their mother were recently

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A potent planet-warming gas is seeping out of US landfills at rates higher than previously thought, scientists say

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Garbage piling up in landfills isn’t just an eyesore, it’s also a climate nightmare, belching out large amounts of planet-warming methane gas. In the United States, the problem could be much worse than previously thought, according to a new study measuring methane pollution at hundreds of landfills across the

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Alex Murdaugh failed a lie detector test, breaching his plea agreement, US government says in court filing

By Dianne Gallagher, Alta Spells and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Alex Murdaugh failed a lie detector test administered as part of the plea agreement for the disgraced former attorney’s raft of financial crimes, violating the deal, which required his truthfulness, federal prosecutors said in a court filing Tuesday. As a result, the US Attorney’s

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The UK's King Charles III records his audio message for the Royal Maundy Service in the 18th Century Room at Buckingham Palace in this undated handout photo released by the Royal Household on March 27.

King Charles calls for acts of friendship in first public remarks since Kate’s cancer diagnosis

CNN By Caitlin Danaher and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles III gave public remarks for Maundy Thursday, addressing the importance of acts of friendship, following his and Catherine, Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnoses. The King’s audio message — which was played at the annual Royal Maundy service at Worcester Cathedral in England

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France to sue student it says falsely accused principal of forcibly removing headscarf

By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — A French high school student is being sued by the government for falsely accusing her former principal of assaulting her after he made her remove her headscarf on school premises, the country’s prime minister said Wednesday. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said the government would “always stand with these officials, those who are on the front line faced with

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King Charles calls for acts of friendship in first public remarks since Kate’s cancer diagnosis

By Caitlin Danaher and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles III gave public remarks for Maundy Thursday, addressing the importance of acts of friendship, following his and Catherine, Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnoses. The King’s audio message — which was played at the annual Royal Maundy service at Worcester Cathedral in England on

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India summons US State Department official over call for fair legal treatment of arrested opposition leader

By Lucas Lilieholm, Sania Farooqui and Aishwarya S. Iyer and Rhea Mogul, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — India’s Ministry of External Affairs summoned a US State Department official after the department called for a fair legal process for opposition leader and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal following his arrest last week. “We take strong objection to

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University of Texas at Austin students say cultural programs are struggling to stay afloat in wake of anti-DEI law

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — As a first-generation college student, Andrea Morquecho was looking forward to walking in the Latinx graduation ceremony at the University of Texas at Austin this spring. Morquecho said she has family members traveling from Mexico who would have appreciated the ceremony because it’s delivered in both Spanish and English. She was also excited to

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