Friday 09.21.18 Astronomers have found an exoplanet that's only 16 light-years away, and it's eerily similar to the planet Vulcan from "Star Trek." Maybe the final frontier isn't so far out of reach! Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. By AJ Willingham | |  | | Maryland shooting
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A ferry boat overturned yesterday in Lake Victoria in the northern part of Tanzania, killing at least 44 people. Rescue operations have resumed today, but there are complications. Ferries in Tanzania are often overcrowded, and the lack of an accurate passenger manifest makes it difficult to say how many people were on board -- and ID them. Local officials say there could have been anywhere from 400 to 500 people on the ferry when it tipped. If this tragedy sounds familiar, it's because there have been a few similar incidents recently, all sobering reminders of the dangers of overcrowded watercraft.
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Families separated at the US-Mexico border are still being reunited, though the process is slow and incomplete. The US government says 34 more immigrant children have been reunited with their families since last week, but that still leaves more than 100 children in government custody. Meanwhile, Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week made two quiet rulings to tighten control of immigration courts. One effectively makes it harder for immigration courts to be lenient with undocumented immigrants; the other may restrict the ability of immigrants awaiting asylum hearings to be let out of detention. | |  | | China sanctions
The US hit China's military with sanctions yesterday for purchasing weapons from the Russian military, but the move was actually designed to punish the Russian government. The penalties were applied under a law that requires the US to sanction anyone undertaking significant transactions with certain people affiliated with Russian intelligence and military services, including arms manufacturers. According to US officials, this the first time anyone has been sanctioned for doing business with people on this blacklist. | | For a year, he has tried to spin it, but the truth speaks louder than he ever will. He can spin it all he wants. Three thousand people died on his watch. San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, who told CNN's Anderson Cooper the tragedies of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico would be remembered as "President Trump's (Hurricane) Katrina" | | |  | | ADVERTISEMENT | |  |  People are talking about these. Read up. Join in. | |  | Quiz time! Which hugely popular show took home this year's Emmy for Outstanding Drama? A. "This is Us" B. "The Handmaid's Tale" C. "Game of Thrones" D. "Westworld" Play "Total Recall: The CNN news quiz" to see if you're right. And don't forget, you can also find a version of the quiz on your Amazon devices! Just say, "Alexa, ask CNN for a quiz." | | 2030
The year Britain could becoming a smoking-free society, according to a study from Public Health England. Some 400,000 people gave up smoking in England last year alone. | | | it's the weekend, baby
"Downton Abbey" is getting the show-to-movie treatment next year, and Hulu is reviving "Veronica Mars," so they're our recommendations for this weekend's couch-surfing. Of course, there's always football, too: The Cleveland Browns last night won their first game in almost two years, so maybe the weekend's match-ups will bring some other big surprises. | | | CNN Five Things shows up in your inbox every weekday at 6 a.m. ET. Like what you see? Don't like what you see? Let us know. We're all about self improvement. Did a friend forward you this newsletter? Sign yourself up! Sign up to get updates on your favorite CNN Original Series, special CNN news coverage and other newsletters. | | | | |
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