By Kylie Atwood, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is targeting Iran’s oil sales by sanctioning a vast shipping empire that is run by the son of a top political adviser to the country’s Supreme Leader, ramping up pressure on Iran following the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites last month. “Today, Treasury
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By Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voted with Democrats Wednesday to advance his bill to ban US lawmakers from stock trading, over the opposition of other Republicans on the panel and drawing the ire of President Donald Trump. The question of whether lawmakers should be allowed to trade stocks has
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– The Shops at Palm Desert host the second annual “Wellness Day” Saturday, August 2. The free “Wellness Day” event will take place at the Main Court of The Shops at Palm Desert from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2. The event invites the community to refresh, recharge and refocus
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Temperatures across the Coachella Valley will continue to warm just slightly into the weekend, with highs expected to run a hair above seasonal norm. After reaching 110°F yesterday, similar conditions are likely through Sunday and possibly Monday, with a good chance the valley exceeds 110°F again over the weekend. Our Thursday looks fairly seasonal. This
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein and Ethan Schenker, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with Brown University to restore federal funding – its second major deal with an elite university after last week’s $221 million settlement with Columbia University. In return for Brown agreeing to several measures aimed at dismantling certain diversity,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Local health leaders are bracing for the effects of a new federal law that could make it harder for people to get the care they need. Congressman Raul Ruiz will meet with local healthcare leaders from Innercare, Desert Healthcare District, Tri-State Community Healthcare, and DAP Health. The roundtable will focus
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By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is quietly discussing plans to host the 2026 G20 summit, a forum of the world’s largest economies, at his Doral golf club in the Miami area, a White House official told CNN. The idea has been discussed for weeks, the official said. CNN previously spotted an
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By Jamie Barton, Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier has died in a climbing accident aged 31, her management and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) confirmed to CNN Sports. The retired German biathlete was struck by falling rocks at around midday local time on Monday while climbing Pakistan’s Laila Peak
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By Sarah Ferris, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Texas Republicans are powering ahead with a strategy backed by President Donald Trump to seize control of multiple Democratic seats ahead of next year’s midterms by redrawing the state’s congressional map. Multiple Democratic sources said the new proposed map shows that Republicans are attempting to gain five
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In an Emmys first, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen will together receive the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award. The Hollywood golden couple, who will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary in October, will jointly receive the honor, which recognizes awardees’ “extraordinary” philanthropic activism and efforts, according to a news release. Usually
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By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! For summertime beachgoers, the threat of sharks may loom large, but nature’s deadliest predator is actually much smaller. Experts offer tips to make yourself less attractive to mosquitoes. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Challenging time Late
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday made a fresh push to improve Americans’ access to their own medical records, tasking dozens of major health and technology companies with solving an issue that has long bedeviled the federal government. The plan centers on a pledge that more than 60 companies have
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Por Samantha Waldenberg, Betsy Klein, Ramishah Maruf y John Towfighi, CNN El presidente Donald Trump dijo este miércoles que la Casa Blanca estaba “muy ocupada” elaborando su política comercial mientras se acerca la fecha límite autoimpuesta del 1 de agosto. En ese momento, Estados Unidos podría transformar fundamentalmente la forma en que hace negocios en
Continue ReadingBy Lou Robinson, Rosa de Acosta, Rachel Wilson, Annette Choi, Byron Manley, Yukari Schrickel, CNN (CNN) — An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast on late Wednesday morning, local time. The quake triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific that hit Russia, Japan, Canada and parts of the US coast. Several nations issued tsunami warnings
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Animal Samaritans Veterinary Clinic in Thousand Palms has committed $100,000 toward free spay and neuter surgeries for qualified residents in unincorporated areas of the Coachella Valley. The initiative aims to reduce the number of unwanted pets and cut down on euthanasia rates at high-risk shelters. August’s round of surgeries is already full, with
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By Angelica Franganillo Diaz (CNN) — Twelve Democratic members of Congress have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully obstructing their efforts to visit federal immigration detention centers. The complaint, filed Wednesday in Washington, DC, argues that a new Department of Homeland Security policy that requires seven days’ notice and limits
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By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Arab and Muslim states including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have for the first time issued a joint call for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to end the war in the territory. The 22-member Arab League, the entire European Union
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive meeting as it remains under intense pressure from President Donald Trump and his allies to lower borrowing costs. The central bank left its benchmark lending rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, where it
Continue Reading Por Devon M. Sayers, CNN Un juez federal permitirá que una tribu nativa se una a una demanda presentada por grupos ambientalistas que alegan que las autoridades no están protegiendo la reserva nacional que rodea el remoto centro de detención “Alligator Alcatraz”, según una orden judicial. La Tribu Miccosukee de Indios de Florida había solicitado
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of microplastics so small they can penetrate deep into the lungs are in the air you breathe in your home and car, a new study has found. The particles are likely the result of the degradation of plastic-filled objects such as carpet, curtains, furniture and textiles and the
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