By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a comprehensive strategy on violent crime prevention — with a particular emphasis on gun crimes — amid a nationwide surge in violent crime that’s emerged as an area of concern for the White House. Following his meeting with state and local leaders to discuss the
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Firefighters are at the scene of a lightning strike in Cathedral City Wednesday afternoon. More lightning being detected on radar over Cathedral City and La Quinta cove. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/gl6GqqGCeF— Haley Clawson KESQ (@KESQHaley) June 23, 2021 The Cathedral City Fire Department received reports that a tree was struck by lightning in the 36000 block of
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large For the briefest of moments, Congress had what every middle schooler dreams of: rising popularity. And then, just like that, it was gone. Back in March, more than one-third of Americans (36%!) had a favorable view of Congress in Gallup polling. Which, by congressional standards, basically made them Zack
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer Chief Justice John Roberts reminded America of his conservative bona fides on Wednesday as he touted property rights and rejected a California regulation that allows labor union organizers temporary access to agriculture property. The decision was a manifestation of one of Roberts’ core interests, tied
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Un incidente entre jugadores y aficionados rivales de los equipos de baloncesto de dos escuelas secundarias en el sur de California ha resultado en críticas y el despido de un entrenador del distrito escolar de Coronado. El partido del sábado entre la escuela secundaria Coronado y la escuela secundaria Orange
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy and Alan Goodman, CNN Business John McAfee, the controversial antivirus software magnate who’d had multiple recent run-ins with the US law, has died at 75. McAfee was awaiting extradition in a Spanish prison after being charged with tax evasion in the United States last year. McAfee was found dead in his cell
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will nominate Cindy McCain as US ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, elevating a longtime friend and Republican ally to an administration post. If confirmed by the Senate, McCain — the widow of longtime Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona,
Continue ReadingBy Maria Medina Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE (KPIX) — A San Jose man who wanted to spend the day with his son at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Father’s Day claims he was instead kicked out of the popular amusement park because of his arm tattoos. Meanwhile, a boardwalk
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Nick Guthe said his wife Heidi Ferrer, a well-known Hollywood screenwriter, had been battling debilitating symptoms for more than a year before she died by suicide. Guthe tells CNN’s Alisyn Camerota about his late wife’s struggle as a Covid-19 “long hauler.” If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Continue Reading By Christina Maxouris, CNN Filmmaker Nick Guthe says in the months before his wife, Heidi Ferrer, died by suicide, she suffered debilitating long-haul Covid symptoms. It started last summer, with “excruciating, unexplained” pain in her feet, Guthe told CNN’s Alisyn Camerota on Wednesday. Digestive problems followed. She suffered body aches and her heart would race
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Mayerle Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The demand for boats and other watercraft has skyrocketed during the pandemic, while inventory has stayed relatively flat. Manufacturing shutdowns have added to delays. Boaters say they’ve seen more people out on area lakes. “This was the only way to spend time
Continue ReadingBy David Williams, CNN The popular TV game show “Jeopardy!” is apologizing for using what it called “outdated and inaccurate” information for a clue about a medical condition that affects millions of Americans. The contestants on Monday’s show were asked about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) — a little-known disorder that affects blood flow and
Continue ReadingBy Brooke Rogers Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — If you’re holding out on making summer travel plans, you may be out of luck if they involve a vacation home rental. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, short-term rentals have been surging, and they’re even hotter this summer. A three-hour drive
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas Britney Spears broke her silence in a court hearing on Wednesday regarding her court-ordered conservatorship that has been in place for nearly 13 years. Spears requested to address Judge Brenda Penny to speak out about the arrangement. The singer attended the hearing virtually by phone. Spears spoke more than 20 minutes as
Continue ReadingBy Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story NAPERVILLE, Illinois (WBBM) — There is no good time for a tornado to strike, but the one in the western suburbs on Sunday night ravaged homes at a time when construction costs are already sky high due to the challenges of the pandemic. As CBS
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN The post-reopening murder wave is about to become a major subject of conversation. Murders have gone up in 2021, and the summer — high season for homicide — is just getting started. This new societal crisis is already turning political: President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland announced
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Thunderstorms brought rumbles of thunder and lightning strikes to the Coachella Valley Thursday afternoon. All activity has since moved to the east and our desert skies will continue to clear through the night. Remember, if you are close enough to hear thunder, you’re within reach of lightning strikes. Stay safe. Rainfall totals remained light around
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story ARVADA, Colorado (KCNC) — On Tuesday afternoon, just over 24 hours since the deadly shooting in Olde Town Arvada, police identified the good Samaritan who was killed and commended him for likely saving the lives of others. John Hurley of Golden was shot and killed
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business and Kevin Liptak, CNN The Biden administration is expected to extend the federal eviction ban that was set to expire at the end of June by a month, according to officials familiar with the matter. The extension, which is expected to come from the US Centers for Disease Control and
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay and Aleks Klosok, CNN European football governing body UEFA found itself on the defensive over diversity ahead of the Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary on Wednesday. It started with a proposal by the Munich city council to illuminate the Allianz Arena in rainbow colors for the game — a response
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