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US carries out strikes in Syria as part of ongoing retaliation against ISIS
NewBy Aleena Fayaz, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US carried out large-scale strikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Saturday tied to an ongoing retaliatory campaign dubbed “Operation Hawkeye Strike.” “Today, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, alongside partner forces, conducted large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria,”
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Whistles, then gunfire: How the deadly ICE shooting unfolded in Minneapolis
NewBy Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Renee Nicole Good’s final moments were spent in her maroon Honda Pilot, her son’s stuffed animals peeking out from the glove compartment. She had stopped in the middle of a tree-lined south Minneapolis street and motioned for unmarked government vehicles to drive past. Whistle blasts pierced the early January
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Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities
NewBy Catherine Nicholls, Billy Stockwell, Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Several people who protested in Iran over the past few days have spoken to CNN about seeing enormous crowds as well as brutal violence on the streets of Tehran, with one woman saying she saw “bodies piled up on each other” in a hospital. A
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A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal health
WCIV, CNN By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — When Janell Green Smith first announced her pregnancy this past summer, her family was ecstatic. After participating in more than 300 births as a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice in South Carolina, with a particular focus on helping Black women give birth safely, she was
Continue Reading A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal health
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — When Janell Green Smith first announced her pregnancy this past summer, her family was ecstatic. After participating in more than 300 births as a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice in South Carolina, with a particular focus on helping Black women give birth safely, she was looking forward
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US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says
By Sophie Tanno, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump continued his threats towards Greenland on Friday, as he insisted that if the United States did not act Russia or China could occupy it in the future. Trump said that if he is unable to make a deal to acquire the territory “the easy
Continue Reading100 skulls and mummified body parts found in a Pennsylvania grave robbery case, police say
By Associated Press (AP) — Bones and skulls visible in the back seat of a car near an abandoned cemetery on Philadelphia’s outskirts led police to a basement filled with body parts, which authorities say were hoarded by a man now accused of stealing about 100 sets of human remains. Officers say a Tuesday night
Continue ReadingTrump officials see fraud everywhere. Here’s what we know
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A 42-minute video from a conservative content creator in Minnesota has provided the Trump administration with yet another opportunity to argue that federal safety net programs are plagued by widespread fraud. Though investigations have yet to show that child care centers in the state were committing fraud to obtain
Continue Reading2 people were shot by a federal agent after accusations of having ties to a notorious gang. Here is what we know
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A Border Patrol agent shot two people in Portland, Oregon, during a traffic stop after authorities said they were associated with a Venezuelan gang, another incident in a string of confrontations with federal authorities that have left Americans frustrated with immigration enforcement during the Trump administration. The man and
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‘Pride Night’ gives local hockey player a sense of belonging back on the ice
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Acrisure Arena is gearing up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community with its annual Pride Night, bringing inclusion both on and off the ice. For Matt Kenny, however, this year’s event has a deeper meaning. Kenny grew up playing hockey before having to step away. He says it became
Continue ReadingWashington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership
By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — The Washington National Opera on Friday announced it is parting ways with the Kennedy Center after more than a decade with the arts institution. “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center and resume operations
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Riverside County veteran hospitalized in Philippines amid dispute over medical bills
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) A Riverside County veteran, Charles Hunter, remains hospitalized in the Philippines, where his family says a dispute over medical bills is preventing him from returning home for continued care. The veteran became critically ill while visiting the Philippines, suffering what relatives describe as a severe foodborne infection. He is currently in an
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Peaceful protest set for Saturday in Coachella: “No ICE in our valley, no war in America”
COACHELLA, Calf. (KESQ) — There will be a local protest Saturday morning after two shootings this week involving federal agents. The rally kicks off from 9 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. on the corner of Sixth Street and Cesar Chavez. The rally is being organized by Comité Latino, that’s also raising concerns about immigration enforcement in
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Blythe’s Palo Verde Hospital accepts loan from city to stay open another week
Update 6:00 p.m. The Palo Verde Healthcare District bought itself another week before possibly closing its doors. The district accepted a loan from the city of Blythe following a heated meeting Friday afternoon. “The city agreed to provide a bridge gap loan for them with enough revenue for another week of payrolls. That can be
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US ‘Doomsday Plane’ spotted at LAX
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Los Angeles International Airport got a rare visit by the federal government’s “Doomsday Plane” this week. Conservative social media personality Laura Loomer posted photos of the plane, which arrived at LAX on Thursday. She was among the plane’s passengers, the most notable of whom was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who
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‘It’s uninvestible’: Trump’s Venezuela pitch met with skepticism from oil executives
By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday tried to sell Big Oil executives on the promise of an expansive new drilling campaign in Venezuela. But at least for now, the industry isn’t buying it. Trump and his top aides emerged from a lengthy White House meeting without any major commitments from
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Man sentenced 20 years for San Diego-based Marine’s fentanyl overdose death
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man who sold fentanyl-laced pills that caused the overdose death of an active-duty San Diego-based U.S. Marine was sentenced today to 20 years in prison. Nameer Mohammad Atta, 25, was found guilty by a San Diego federal jury of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death for selling pills
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June dragging incident could have influenced ICE officer during fatal Minneapolis shooting, experts say. Only he knows
By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — As questions continue to mount about the circumstances that led a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer to open fire and kill a 37-year-old woman in her vehicle in Minneapolis this week, the agent’s potentially traumatic recent history could be as much a point of discussion as his tactics
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Oregon to investigate Border Patrol shooting of man and woman who authorities say have ties to notorious gang
CNN By Lex Harvey, Holly Yan, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Oregon authorities are investigating a shooting by a Border Patrol agent in Portland that wounded two people authorities say are tied to a violent international gang – an incident that renewed questions about the Trump administration’s handling of its immigration crackdown in the city
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