CNN torched over 'bizarre' post about Pennsylvania teenagers charged with throwing bombs at a NYC protest

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi are walked outside the 19th precinct in Manhattan on March 9, 2026, after they were arrested in connection to an explosive device thrown at a protest outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home. CNN is facing backlash on social media over a now-deleted Tuesday post on X about the two "Pennsylvania teenagers" who were charged with throwing bombs at a protest near Gracie Mansion in New York City on Saturday. "Two Pennsylvania teenagers crossed into New York City Saturday morning for what could’ve been a normal day enjoying the city during abnormally warm weather," the post read. "But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs during an anti-Muslim protest outside of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home. Here's what we know so far." The suspects, 18-year-old Emir Bala