By Michelle Watson, CNN

(CNN) — The Department of Education announced a review of Brown University following a shooting earlier this month that left two students dead and nine others wounded at the Providence, Rhode Island, school.

The department will investigate whether Brown violated the Clery Act, which “requires institutions of higher education to meet certain campus safety and security-related requirements as a condition of receiving federal student aid,” according to the Monday release.

Earlier Monday, CNN affiliate WJAR reported Brown University has retained former federal prosecutor, Zachary Cunha, in the wake of the shooting.

“Brown works routinely with outside counsel whose expertise complements that of the University’s Office of the General Counsel,” a statement obtained by WJAR said.

Brown said it retained Cunha to “assist the University in coordinating with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.”

CNN has reached out to the university for comment about the Department of Education’s review.

The Department of Education is requesting a range of documents and information from the university, such as annual security reports, records of reported crimes, and crime logs covering recent years.

“Students deserve to feel safe at school, and every university across this nation must protect their students and be equipped with adequate resources to aid law enforcement,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.

She added the Trump administration “will fight to ensure that recipients of federal funding are vigorously protecting students’ safety and following security procedures as required under federal law.”

In the days since the shooting on December 13, questions have come up surrounding the Ivy League’s campus security features and procedures.

Brown has said its campus has an “expansive network” of security cameras, with more than 1,200 cameras installed across campus buildings and spaces in both interior and exterior locations.

Brown spokesperson Brian Clark has previously noted, however, that “security cameras do not extend to every hallway, classroom, laboratory and office across the 250+ buildings on campus.”

The doors to the engineering building at Barus and Holley, where the shooting took place, were unlocked when the gunman entered.

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has said the building “is on the literal edge of the campus,” and as soon as the shooting suspect, walked outside, he “was no longer on campus.”

This is not Brown University’s first run in with President Donald Trump’s administration.

Earlier this year, the Trump administration reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with school to restore federal funding.

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By Katelyn Polantz, Marshall Cohen, CNN

(CNN) — The Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files — mandated by Congress to be completed last week — is still a work in progress.

Thousands of files still aren’t public. The redactions are extensive, at times going beyond what was called for in the law passed by Congress last month.

The Justice Department said it made the decision on its own to withhold information in the files under executive branch and legal privileges, to be extremely cautious not to expose victims, and to re-release files that had been redacted previously by the federal government under broader guidelines before the law was passed.

In the past four days, the approach has put the Trump administration, and especially its leadership at the Justice Department, on the defensive. Inside the Justice Department headquarters, lawyers are still scrambling to correct mistakes made in redacting files and working through thousands more documents that still aren’t available, according to sources familiar with the work and statements DOJ leadership have made since Friday.

And despite their efforts to defend the work of hundreds of lawyers working through the Epstein records, the Justice Department’s leadership hasn’t been able to silence critics from all corners who now say they aren’t being transparent enough.

In a statement Monday, more than a dozen Epstein survivors who’ve called for transparency slammed the “abnormal and extreme redactions with no explanation.”

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie said Sunday that he is working with Democrats to potentially hold Justice Department leaders in contempt because they are “not abiding” by the law requiring broad transparency. And a widely shared fact-check on X said the Trump administration was protecting “pedophiles and rapists.”

On Monday, a spokesman for former President Bill Clinton, who appears unredacted in many of the photos that make up the sliver of what’s new and notable in the files, said there’s “widespread suspicion” that the Justice Department is selectively releasing information to imply wrongdoing about individuals who have been cleared of any crime. Clinton has never been charged with or accused of wrongdoing.

“We call on President Trump to direct Attorney General Bondi to immediately release any remaining materials referring to, mentioning, or containing a photograph of Bill Clinton,” the statement from Clinton spokesman Angel Ureña said.

The Justice Department didn’t immediately return a request for comment for this story.

Persistent criticism

Criticism of the Justice Department for failing to be transparent with its Epstein records has dogged the department’s leadership throughout Trump’s second term. Bondi was previously panned for touting transparency while re-releasing records that were already in the public sphere.

Other choices made by the Justice Department’s top brass, including Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, added to the frustration, leading Congress to act and pass the transparency law in the first place. Federal judges previously noted the Justice Department’s prior publicized attempts at transparency, such as asking for grand jury records to be released, wouldn’t have delivered much new information to the public.

The Epstein files released Friday contain hundreds of photos that hadn’t previously been seen, as well some grand jury and interview transcripts that were previously secret and a few other notable filings and internal files.

But by and large, the massive and incomplete trove posted on the Justice Department’s website

Por Kevin Liptak, CNN

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, presentó este lunes una nueva “clase Trump” de acorazados de la Marina, describiéndolos como naves de combate superiores para reemplazar una flota estadounidense “vieja, cansada y obsoleta”.

“Van a ayudar a mantener la supremacía militar de Estados Unidos, a revivir la industria de construcción naval nacional y a infundir temor en los enemigos de nuestro país en todo el mundo”, dijo Trump al revelar la nueva categoría de nave desde la biblioteca de Mar-a-Lago.

Acompañado por imágenes de los acorazados “clase Trump” en el mar, Trump afirmó que participará activamente en su diseño. El anuncio se realizó este lunes por la tarde en Florida, junto al secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, y el secretario de Estado y asesor de seguridad nacional, Marco Rubio. Trump no utilizó el término “clase Trump” en sus declaraciones.

Los barcos de la “clase Trump” formarán parte de la nueva “Flota Dorada” que el presidente ha ordenado para la Marina, destinada a contrarrestar a China y otros adversarios, y a ajustarse a los estándares estéticos de Trump.

“La Marina de Estados Unidos liderará el diseño de estos barcos junto conmigo porque soy una persona muy estética”, dijo Trump.

Equipados con “cañones y misiles del más alto nivel”, armas hipersónicas, cañones electromagnéticos, misiles de crucero y los “láseres más sofisticados del mundo”, los nuevos acorazados serán los más grandes jamás construidos, según Trump.

Cada uno pesará entre 3.000 y 40.000 toneladas y será construido en Estados Unidos. “Estarán muy controlados por inteligencia artificial”, añadió, sin dar detalles.

“Imaginamos que estos barcos serán los primeros de una clase completamente nueva que se producirá en los próximos años”, afirmó.

Inicialmente, la Marina construirá dos barcos de la “clase Trump”, seguidos rápidamente por ocho más. Trump dijo que prevé entre 20 y 25 de estos navíos, que se convertirían en el “buque insignia de la flota naval estadounidense”.

También señaló que trabajará para modernizar los portaaviones estadounidenses como parte de la actualización de la “Flota Dorada”.

Trump se había quejado previamente sobre la apariencia de algunos barcos estadounidenses.

“No soy fan de algunos de los barcos que hacen. Soy una persona muy estética y no me gustan algunos de los barcos que están haciendo desde el punto de vista estético”, dijo Trump a altos mandos militares reunidos en Quantico a principios de este año.

“Dicen: ‘Oh, es sigiloso’. Yo digo que eso no es sigiloso. No es necesario un barco feo para decir que es sigiloso”, añadió.

Nombrar una clase de barcos con el nombre de Trump podría significar que su nombre también se coloque en un barco real, aunque eso probablemente tomaría años.

Cada clase de barcos representa un nuevo diseño y tradicionalmente lleva el nombre del primer barco de ese diseño producido. Si Trump designara la clase con su propio nombre y la Marina de Estados Unidos siguiera esa convención, el primer barco construido con el diseño anunciado por Trump el lunes sería el USS Trump.

No obstante, los carteles en el evento mostraron el barco con el nombre USS Defiant.

La Marina anunció el viernes que encargará una nueva clase de fragatas, construidas en Estados Unidos, como parte de la nueva flota. Las fragatas están diseñadas para proteger rutas marítimas y resguardar embarcaciones más grandes.

El anuncio se produce en medio de un gran despliegue naval estadounidense en el mar Caribe, mientras Trump aumenta la presión sobre el líder venezolano Nicolás Maduro, incluyendo intentos de cortar sus ingresos petroleros.

La Marina ha participado en una serie de interdicciones de buques petroleros en el Caribe, aunque la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos ha liderado las operaciones. Estados Unidos ha interceptado do

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Travelers are increasingly turning to the big screen for inspiration, choosing destinations they’ve seen in popular films and TV shows. Expedia was first to spotlight “set-jetting” as a fast-growing global trend in 2022, which has become especially popular among Millennial and Gen Z travelers.

According to third-party research from Expedia Group’s Unpack ’26 Travel Trends Report, interest in set-jetting continues to rise: 53% of travelers say they’re more interested in taking a screen-inspired trip than they were a year ago. Millennials and Gen Z are driving the momentum, with 81% planning a getaway based on a destination they’ve seen on screen. 

So, what are the top pop-culture-inspired vacations to watch for in 2026?

Yorkshire, UK 

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The dales and moors of Yorkshire are a well-established muse for writers and visual artists. Most recently, the region has served as the romantic location for “Wuthering Heights” and “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.” The North Yorkshire Moors Railway and the Yorkshire Dales make appearances in both and are a must-see when visiting. Make sure to squeeze in a visit to the Brontë Parsonage Museum, where the Brontë family lived from 1820 to 1861. The historic space offers fascinating insight into the lives of the three Brontë sisters and the world that inspired “Wuthering Heights.” 

Tuscany, Italy 

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Tuscany, Italy, has long been a go-to destination for travelers interested in Renaissance art and architecture, picturesque towns, and an unforgettable dining scene. It’s no wonder that it’s also a popular filming location, too. Tuscany b

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If you’ve spent the last few years in a compact car, and you’re feeling the need for an upgrade, a small SUV might be perfect for you. They offer increased cargo and passenger space without a big trade-off in fuel economy, and the prices are reasonable when you consider their capability. They’re great for folks looking to downsize from larger vehicles too. Below are Edmunds’ top picks, as well as the average price for a 2023 model on the used market compared to the base price of a brand-new example.

1. Used Kia Sorento

The Kia Sorento was fully redesigned for 2021, and the South Korean SUV hardly resembles its predecessor. The Sorento is a three-row SUV packed with standard features, an easy-to-use infotainment system, and a sleek design both inside and out. It is a marked improvement over the previous-generation Sorento, with a great mix of high quality, practicality and performance (as long as you get the available turbocharged engine). The Sorento also offers an efficient hybrid powertrain if you’d prefer to save as much fuel as possible on your inevitable road trips.

Average 2023 transaction price: $28,711
Savings vs. new: $4,924
Average consumer rating (2023): 4.2 (out of 5)
Used Kia Sorento years for this generation: 2021–2025

2. Used Mazda CX-50

The Mazda CX-50 is a luxury-lite small SUV that delivers the practicality required of a crossover but in a sleeker, more appealing package. The premium interior is a step up from the likes of the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, and the CX-50 handles corners quite well given its SUV form factor. Mazda introduced the CX-50 in 2023, and confusingly, it now sells it alongside the similarly sized CX-5. The CX-50 is preferable because it’s been updated more recently, while the CX-5 has now been on sale for nearly a decade.

Average 2023 transaction price: $27,499
Savings vs. new: $3,896
Average consumer rating (2023): 4.0 (out of 5)
Used Mazda CX-50 years for this generation: 2023–2025

3. Used Honda CR-V

The Honda CR-V has long been one of Edmunds’ favorite small SUVs because of its mix of practicality, value and comfort. The 2023 Honda CR-V has plenty of room for cargo, whether it’s for a weekend camping trip or the family’s luggage. It falls short of some competitors in towing capacity, but the CR-V’s roomy interior helps compensate. Mos