Month: August 2026

Challenging fire weather continues in West as thousands evacuated in Canada while Spokane crews gain ground

August 10, 2026 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce and CNN’s Hanna Park (CNN) — Fire danger continued in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada over the weekend, posing challenging conditions for crews battling to keep destructive blazes from spreading across the region with at least four fire-related deaths reported. In British Columbia, Canada, fast-moving flames burning along

The memorial for Dobby on Freshwater West beach in Wales has been saved from destruction.

$580 million undersea power cable rerouted to spare Dobby the house-elf’s beachside ‘grave’

August 10, 2026 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — A multimillion-dollar power link between the United Kingdom and Ireland has been diverted after distraught “Harry Potter” fans pointed out that its planned route would cut through a beach memorial dedicated to a beloved character from the series, Dobby the house-elf. The £430 million (around $580 million) Greenlink interconnector

Arrestan en Coachella a hombre buscado por las autoridades

August 10, 2026 7:15 AM Nancy Prado

Un hombre de 53 años que era buscado por las autoridades fue arrestado en Coachella, donde agentes del Grupo de Trabajo contra las Pandillas encontraron al sospechoso a las 11:10 de la mañana del viernes pasado, cerca de la calle Cesar Chávez y avenida Bagdad, donde el individuo fue detenido sin ningún problema. No se

Hombre de Cathedral City acusado por un incidente de agresividad al volante

August 10, 2026 7:13 AM Nancy Prado, Jesus Reyes

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Un individuo en libertad condicional acusado de amenazar a un conductor durante un altercado por agresividad al volante en Moreno Valley ha sido imputado hoy por ser un delincuente en posesión de munición real y otros delitos. Germaine Wade Murphy, de 33 años, de Cathedral City, fue detenido el viernes tras

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei Fast Facts

August 10, 2026 6:48 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of the former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Personal Birth date: July 17, 1939 Death date: February 28, 2026 Birth place: Mashhad, Iran Birth name: Seyyed Ali Khamenei Father: Ayatollah Sayyid Jawad Husaini Khamenei Mother: Name unavailable publicly Marriage: Married in

Estudiantes del Valle de Coachella celebran su graduación de programa de agricultura

August 10, 2026 6:40 AM Nancy Prado

Ya se realizó una gran celebración para las estudiantes que participaron en un programa sobre agricultura. Durante varios meses, las estudiantes de varias comunidades del desierto, incluyendo North Shore, Mecca y Thermal aprendieron sobre formas de utilizar la tierra. Mili Treviño Sauceda, directora ejecutiva de Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, dijo que están muy orgullosas de

Palm Springs inicia dos proyectos para cambiar la configuración de calles

August 10, 2026 6:37 AM Nancy Prado

En Palm Springs, hoy comenzaron dos proyectos para cambiar la configuración de algunas calles. El primero se realizará en un tramo de la calle Palm Canyon. El segundo se enfocará en Racquet Club Road y la calle Farrell, entre Palm Canyon y Vista Chino. Siempre habrá un carril abierto y no están previstos cierres completos

Smoke rises from an oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow

Ukrainian drone strike kills 13 inside Russia, authorities say, in deadliest attack in two years

August 10, 2026 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — A Ukrainian drone strike has killed at least 13 people and injured 75 others in Nizhnekamsk, a city in the Tatarstan region deep inside Russia, local authorities said Monday, marking the deadliest attack to hit the country in more than two years. Nizhnekamsk lies more than

Taylor Farms recalled products containing jalapeño peppers sold at stores in 26 states.

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products due to salmonella risk

August 10, 2026 6:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen Taylor Farms products that were sold at large retailers across the US are being recalled because they include jalapeño peppers that may be contaminated with salmonella. The recalled products include salsas, dips, sandwiches and more that were distributed across 26 states and sold at stores

Heat and humidity start the week

August 10, 2026 6:00 AM Patrick Evans

Dew points are way up today, and the potential for isolated thunderstorms exists for our mountain communities, the high desert, and even a small chance here on the Valley floor. Dew points will remain quite high through tomorrow. Highs all week will be at or below our seasonal norm, so cooler than last week. An

7UP is getting a ‘lime-forward’ makeover

August 10, 2026 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — 7UP, which popularized lemon-lime flavoring when it rolled out nearly a century ago, is changing its taste for the first time in 15 years. The soda is permanently reformulating its recipe as it faces increased competition, slightly reducing lemon for a “lime-forward” taste in response to younger

How efficient is your AC? What to know during extreme heat

August 10, 2026 5:48 AM Dakota Makinen

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – With temperatures climbing into the triple digits across the Coachella Valley, air conditioning systems are working overtime to keep homes cool. But not all AC units use energy the same way. Newer high-efficiency systems are designed to cool homes while using less energy than many older units. Systems that are

Fiscales federales asumen el caso contra el capitán de barco acusado tras la muerte de una madre y su bebé en Nueva York

August 10, 2026 5:46 AM CNN Newsource

Por Hanna Park, Gloria Pazmino y Martin Goillandeau, CNN La fiscalía federal de EE.UU. asumió el caso contra el capitán de la embarcación que volcó el sábado por la noche en las concurridas aguas cercanas a la Estatua de la Libertad. Las causas del episodio, que derivó en la muerte de una joven madre y

Vuelo de Alaska Airlines activa protocolo de emergencias tras las amenazas de un pasajero

August 10, 2026 5:05 AM CNN Newsource

Por Aaron Cooper, Diego Mendoza y Alex Stambaugh, CNN Las amenazas de pasajeros en dos vuelos a comienzos de esta semana llevaron a activar protocolos de emergencia, incluido uno de confinamiento, según audios del control de tráfico aéreo revisados por CNN. Los incidentes, ocurridos en Milwaukee y Miami, son los más recientes entre los más

What eggs, jalapeños, chickens and chameleons have in common this summer: salmonella

August 10, 2026 4:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The United States is experiencing several major salmonella outbreaks connected to food and pets. Hundreds of people have gotten sick in dozens of states, and one death has been reported. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections every year, with

Muere a los 84 años Ben Jones, estrella de la serie “Dukes of Hazzard” y excongresista

August 10, 2026 4:17 AM CNN Newsource

Por Charlotte Reck, CNN El actor Ben Jones, conocido por interpretar al confiable mecánico Cooter Davenport en la exitosa comedia televisiva “The Dukes of Hazzard” (conocida en Latinoamérica como “Los duques del peligro”), falleció a los 84 años. La muerte de Jones fue confirmada por su esposa durante más de tres décadas, Alma Viator, quien

Gianni Infantino looks on during the AFCON Round of 16 match between South Africa and Cameroon at Al Medina stadium

FIFA accused of ‘deception’ in open letter from confederation presidents

August 10, 2026 3:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It may be a new week, but it must feel like Groundhog Day for FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he wakes up to yet another round of criticism. The latest development comes from an open letter signed by the presidents and general secretaries of European soccer governing body UEFA,

"The Dukes of Hazzard" ran on CBS from 1979 to 1985.

Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star and former Congressman, dies at 84

August 10, 2026 3:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — Actor Ben Jones, best known for playing trusty mechanic Cooter Davenport in the hit TV comedy “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at age 84. Jones’ death was confirmed by his wife of more than three decades, Alma Viator, who shared the news in a post on Facebook. “I

The E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse

A DC trial was wrapping up when jurors made a discovery that shocked the courtroom

August 10, 2026 3:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The charges at a monthlong criminal trial in Washington’s federal court last month were fairly straightforward: That one man had allegedly held up seven 7-Elevens and a few other gas stations in spring 2023 and stolen cars. But the trial of Shamell Naquan Joyner had a twist. While deliberating,

Spokane Valley firefighters battle flames in response to the Fairview Fire on the weekend of August 1.

He waited and planned for the perfect time, then set the blaze, officials say. Inside the Spokane arson case

August 10, 2026 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — In a matter of days, three wildfires tore through the Spokane area in eastern Washington state, blackening once-green hillsides, leveling homes and leaving behind skeletal trees and the scorched shells of cars. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed, tens of thousands of people were forced to

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