By Sarah Dean, Larry Madowo, CNN Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (CNN) — In the heart of Africa, in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, new recruits are being trained for battle. The scores of militia groups that have fought for three decades in one of the most protracted and complex conflicts in the
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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The nation’s top economic statistician was fired. Central bank independence is being undermined. The federal government is buying chunks of private companies and demanding cuts of revenue streams. Presidential power to lob tariffs has been wielded in unprecedented fashion. And federal regulators are threatening media companies over
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in San Diego intercepted nearly 10,000 pounds of narcotics valued at about $24 million and hundreds of thousands of dollars in unreported cash last month, authorities announced today. The seizures included at least 155 separate incidents and more than $340,000 in unreported currency, according
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Rev. Al Sharpton, political activist and Baptist minister. Personal Birth date: October 3, 1954 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. Father: Alfred Sharpton Sr., carpenter/contractor Mother: Ada Essie (Richards) Sharpton Marriages: Kathy Jordan Sharpton (1980-2021, divorced); Marsha Tinsley
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LAKE ELSINORE (KESQ) – Big questions remain today in the investigation into the death of a 15-year-old girl whose decomposing body was found cut up in a Hollywood tow yard in the front trunk of a Tesla owned by popular singer d4vd. PHOTO: Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 15-year-old reported missing, Photo Date: undated Community members
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Lucas Papademos, economist and former prime minister of Greece. Personal Birth date: October 11, 1947 Birth place: Athens, Greece Birth name: Lucas Demetrios Papademos Marriage: Shanna (Ingram) Papademos Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S. in Physics, 1970; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S. in
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at visas, travel documents for individuals who are visiting or moving to the United States. Facts A visa is a travel document, affixed to a passport, granting citizens from foreign countries permission to enter the United States for a certain purpose, whether it’s a business trip, a
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States. Personal Birth date: October 1, 1924 Death date: December 29, 2024 Birth place: Plains, Georgia Birth name: James Earl Carter Jr. Father: James Earl Carter Sr., a farmer and businessman Mother: Lillian (Gordy)
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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — More than 400 celebrities are backing Jimmy Kimmel and speaking out against “government threats to our freedom of speech” in an open letter organized by the ACLU. Jennifer Aniston, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Selena Gomez, Billy Crystal, Robert DeNiro, Jane Fonda, Rosie O’Donnell, Jason Bateman, Ben Stiller, Christine Baranski,
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Central bankers are underestimating how much pressure interest rates are putting on America’s labor market, said Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday. “I view policy as very restrictive, (and) believe it poses material risks to the Fed’semployment mandate,” Miran said
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By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — After remaining mum on fellow ABC host Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension last week, the hosts of “The View” on Monday spoke out against the Trump administration’s recent crackdown on free speech. “Did y’all really think we weren’t going to talk about Jimmy Kimmel? Have you watched the show over the
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Por David Goldman, CNN Sal Iacono, primo de Jimmy Kimmel y guionista e intérprete de larga trayectoria en “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, insinuó el domingo que el programa podría no volver al aire después de que ABC lo suspendiera indefinidamente la semana pasada. En un episodio de “The Bill Simmons Podcast”, el domingo por la noche,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Los Angeles Times analysis identified the City of Indio as a spot that saw some of the worst income growth of any community or city in the state from 2017 to 2022. That’s according to tax records from that time period, which compared the average adjusted gross income (AGI) of all communities
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Ex-Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Oscar Rodriguez, 44, received probation after being convicted of manslaughter in the 2014 shooting of a romantic rival. Despite prosecutors’ objections, the judge sentenced Rodriguez to one year in county jail, with 194 days subtracted for time served, sparing Rodriguez from serving any time in state prison.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Angelina Jolie spoke up about the free speech debate going on in the United States. The Oscar-winning actress was asked at a film festival in Spain over the weekend, “What do you fear as an artist and an American?” “It is a very difficult question,” Jolie responded, according
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Spider-Man had a bit of an accident. Tom Holland, who has starred as the superhero in films since 2016, suffered a “mild concussion,” a source with knowledge of the production told CNN. “Tom experienced a mild concussion and out of precaution, he will take a break from filming
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By Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN (CNN) — Tom Homan, now the president’s border czar, was recorded last year accepting a bag with $50,000 in cash by undercover FBI agents in an investigation the Trump Justice Department later closed, The New York Times reported Saturday. The September 2024 payment arose from a probe that was not targeting
Continue Reading CNN By Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN (CNN) — Tom Homan, now the president’s border czar, was recorded last year accepting a bag with $50,000 in cash by undercover FBI agents in an investigation the Trump Justice Department later closed, The New York Times reported Saturday. The September 2024 payment arose from a probe that was not
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OAK GLEN, Calif. (KESQ) We’re learning new details as crews continue working around the clock to clear roads and assess damage after sudden, destructive debris flows tore through Forest Falls and Oak Glen late last week. The San Bernardino County Fire Department confirms three single-family homes in Forest Falls were destroyed and eight others damaged when
Continue Reading Por Brenda Goodman, Katherine Dillinger y Kevin Liptak, CNN El discurso del presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, en el funeral de Charlie Kirk este domingo dio un giro para adelantar un anuncio que planea hacer el lunes desde la Oficina Oval sobre el autismo. “Creo que les parecerá asombroso”, dijo. “Creo que encontramos una respuesta
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