CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Amateur radio operators from the Desert RATS gathered at the Cathedral City Library for ARRL Field Day, an event focused on emergency communications and disaster preparedness. The annual exercise gives ham radio operators a chance to practice communicating without relying on cell service, internet or the power grid — skills
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By Karina Tsui, Diego Mendoza, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — A United Airlines passenger jet nearly collided with a drone as it was coming in to land in New Jersey on Friday, its pilot said, the latest in a string of recent aviation incidents heading into the Fourth of July holiday. “We almost hit a
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By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — It may seem like an awful long time since the Founding Fathers took steps toward creating the United States by signing their names to the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. And 250 years of nationhood is definitely something to celebrate. Yet the history of the land —
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By Julian Torres, CNN New York (CNN) — On July 4, one week from today, parents across the United States will be able to start contributing to a Trump Account, the newest option to invest in their child’s future. The investment accounts have attracted a wave of interest from eligible families who want to claim
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Análisis por Iuri Pitta, CNN en Español El panorama político en Sudamérica se tiñe de nuevos colores en 2026. Colombia y, probablemente, Perú se sumarán a lo ya ocurrido en Chile, con la victoria en elecciones de candidatos conservadores que reemplazarán a figuras vinculadas a la izquierda elegidas anteriormente. Esto hace inevitable preguntarse por la
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By Sophie Tanno, Kevin Liptak, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A tanker reported being struck in the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran traded attacks, with tensions over the critical waterway straining a peace deal between the two nations. In the first exchanges since the memorandum of understanding was signed last week, Iran’s
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The Texas State Board of Education has approved a proposal that will establish lists of required reading — including Bible verses alongside classic titles — for its K-12 English and literature curriculum. The plan will impact more than 5 million public school students, as Texas emerges as a leader
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By Oren Liebermann, Sean Lyngaas, and Charbel Mallo, CNN (CNN) — Israel will withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon, transferring the sites to the Lebanese military, under an initial agreement signed Friday after four days of talks in Washington. The deal, which both sides framed as a first step, comes as Israel has been
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Well, this World Cup has found its Cinderella. Tiny Cape Verde, which shocked the soccer world by drawing with Spain in its first World Cup match, is through to the knockout rounds after drawing with Saudi Arabia in Houston and Spain’s defeat of Uruguay on Friday night. It’s a
Continue Reading CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Well, this World Cup has found its Cinderella. Tiny Cape Verde, which shocked the soccer world by drawing with Spain in its first World Cup match, is through to the knockout rounds after drawing with Saudi Arabia in Houston and Spain’s defeat of Uruguay on Friday night. It’s
Continue Reading Por Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Cuando los organizadores de Next250 comenzaron a planificar el 250 aniversario de Estados Unidos, imaginaron unir a las comunidades de un país polarizado para celebrar la democracia. Pero entonces Donald Trump regresó a la presidencia como el 47º presidente. Ahora, este grupo de izquierda ha replanteado su conmemoración en respuesta
Continue Reading Por Sophie Tanno, Kevin Liptak y Zachary Cohen, CNN Un buque reportó haber sido alcanzado en el estrecho de Ormuz mientras Estados Unidos e Irán intercambiaban ataques, lo que elevó las tensiones en torno a esta vía marítima estratégica y puso a prueba el acuerdo de paz entre ambos países. En los primeros enfrentamientos desde
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Associated Press Juneau, Alaska (AP) — A man with the same name and Republican party affiliation as Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday, the latest turn in a drama surrounding the broader fight over control of the US Senate. Superior Court Judge
Continue Reading Análisis de Zachary B. Wolf, CNN La adhesión a la religión organizada está disminuyendo en Estados Unidos, pero los defensores de la derecha religiosa están ganando terreno en la administración Trump. Un informe publicado el viernes por la Comisión de Libertad Religiosa, creada por el presidente Donald Trump, sugiere derribar la barrera entre la Iglesia
Continue Reading Por Sylvie Zhuang, CNN El viernes por la tarde, una avioneta pareció eludir algunos de los controles aéreos más estrictos del mundo y se estrelló contra el rascacielos más alto de Beijing: la Torre CITIC, de 109 pisos, que domina el horizonte de la ciudad. El accidente causó la muerte del piloto y heridas a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — We remain in a cooling trend through the weekend and into next week as temps dip below the seasonal average for the first full weekend of Summer. Highs will battle to break into the low triple digits today, with areas remaining around the 99° mark. Cooler temps are a result
Continue Reading Por Mostafa Salem y Eleni Giokos, CNN “Si algún buque intenta transitar por el Estrecho sin nuestro permiso… o fuera de la ruta designada, será responsable de las consecuencias”. La advertencia fue transmitida el jueves por la Guardia Revolucionaria iraní a los barcos que transitan por el estrecho de Ormuz, el punto estratégico vital para
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By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN (CNN) — On Friday afternoon a small plane appeared to evade some of the world’s strictest aviation controls and slam into the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the 109-story CITIC Tower that dominates the city’s skyline, killing the pilot and injuring 13 other people. The crash sent shards of glass and aircraft
Continue Reading Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Este sábado se cierra la fase de grupos del Mundial 2026 con otros seis partidos que dejarán completamente listas las llaves de 16avos de final, que comienzan este mismo domingo. El plato principal será el Colombia vs. Portugal, un duelo directo por el liderato del Grupo K y un
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By Kevin Liptak, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The US military conducted strikes on Friday against Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Tehran’s Thursday attack against a commercial vessel near the key waterway, according to US Central Command. “US aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar
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