CNN misreports NYC terrorist attack for third time despite corrections

CNN faced criticism over its coverage of an alleged ISIS-inspired terror attack in New York City, where two Pennsylvania teenagers were arrested for throwing explosive devices during a protest. The network inaccurately suggested that Mayor Zohran Mamdani was the target of the attack, prompting multiple corrections. After backlash, a CNN reporter deleted a misleading social media post and issued an apology for the error, acknowledging that law enforcement did not indicate Mamdani was specifically targeted.

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