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Meteorologist Spencer Blum was born and raised in South Florida. He developed a deep love for the weather at an early age after living through Hurricane Wilma. Spencer attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology with a minor in Mathematics. You can always find him cheering on
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Trump says he’s open to temporarily withdrawing Blanche nomination amid GOP resistance
UpdatedBy Kevin Liptak, Alison Main, Manu Raju, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump says he wouldn’t object to temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche as his nominee for attorney general amid resistance from two Republican senators. Trump said he would then renominate Blanche after Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina
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Two Semi Crash Shuts Down Highway 86 and Airport Boulevard
UpdatedCOACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A crash involving two semi-trucks closed Airport Boulevard and Highway 86 early Thursday morning after one big rig overturned and debris covered the freeway. CHP diverted traffic off the freeway at Airport Boulevard and directed drivers to use State Route 111 while Caltrans and tow crews cleared the scene. According to
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Pope Leo says his ancestors were both ‘slaves and slave owners’
By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV has delved into his family history, revealing his ancestry included both enslaved people and slave owners. “I come from a family that my grandparents were immigrants,” the first American pontiff told NBC news in the Vatican Gardens of Castel Gandolfo on Wednesday. “On my mother’s side,
Continue ReadingMars Exploration Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the exploration of Mars. The United States, Soviet Union and China are the only three countries to land a spacecraft on Mars. Facts There have been nine successful US Mars landings: Viking 1 and Viking 2 (both 1976), Pathfinder (1997), Spirit and Opportunity (both 2004), Phoenix
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the London Underground, also known as “The Tube,” the oldest subway or metro transit system in the world. Facts There are currently 272 stations open and 249 miles (402 km) of active lines. There are a number of old stations and tunnels that are now closed.
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England is notoriously rainy — yet an ‘exceptionally serious’ drought has hit half the nation
NewBy Charlotte Reck, Laura Paddison, CNN London (CNN) — England is notoriously rainy — yet an “exceptionally serious” drought has hit half the nation after successive heat waves have parched the land, shrivelled rivers and put huge pressure on water supplies. A large stretch of central, eastern and southern England are enduring a “flash drought”
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A Russian missile slammed into a house in Ukraine. Four children are among the dead
By Ivana Kottasová, Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Matviy Voronov’s message reeks of desperation. “Is anyone from the Voronov family alive? Maybe someone has seen them?” he asked in a local community group on Thursday, after learning that Russia hit his home village in southern Ukraine with a ballistic missile. “Matviy, I was there. Only
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Flock cameras are getting mobbed
By T.M. Brown, CNN (CNN) — Over the last few months, people have cut down surveillance cameras owned by the company Flock Safety with an electric saw in upstate New York, thrown paint on them in Oakland, California, and rammed a truck into them in Idaho. One man in Florida sits in a lawn chair
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His son was just sentenced to life without parole for a school shooting. Today, Colin Gray learns his own fate
NewBy Eric Levenson, Isabel Rosales, Devon M. Sayers, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — Days after teenage school shooter Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison, his father appeared in the same courtroom for his own sentencing in a landmark case that pushes the limits of who is responsible for a mass shooting. Colin Gray,
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CNN Poll: Voters favor Democrats by an 8-point margin heading into the midterms
By Jennifer Agiesta, Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Less than 100 days before the midterms, voters are agitating for wholesale change in Congress and looking to the Democratic Party in hopes of making that happen. Democrats lead Republicans on the generic ballot by 8 points among registered voters, according to a new CNN poll conducted
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CNN Poll: A third of Democrats now identify as democratic socialists
By Edward Wu, CNN (CNN) — About a third of Democrats and Democratic-leaning adults identify as democratic socialists, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. They’re some of the party’s staunchest supporters, but many are also raring for a party overhaul at a time when democratic socialists are seeing new momentum at the
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Who is Elon Musk calling a ‘traitor’?
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk recently sat for a wide-ranging interview with The Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, who challenged him over his support for Europe’s far right, his anti-Muslim rhetoric and his cuts to humanitarian aid during his stint in the Trump administration. Afterwards, on his own social media network that
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Cyclists call for more enforcement after hit-and-run on CV Link in Coachella
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A cyclist is recovering after being struck in a hit-and-run while riding on the CV Link in Coachella over the weekend, and now he and other riders say the crash underscores a growing safety concern: vehicles driving on the pathway. The crash happened on the CV Link between Dillon Road and
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Poland blames Russia for firing missile into its territory as Moscow unleashes deadly attack on Ukraine
NewBy Lex Harvey, Svitlana Vlasova, Victoria Butenko, Anna Chernova, Issy Ronald, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — NATO and Poland scrambled military aircraft when a missile apparently fired by Russia landed deep inside Polish territory, as Moscow launched deadly long-range attacks across Ukraine that killed at least nine people. The missile landed and exploded about 90
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Imperial County judge hears arguments over a data center lawsuit filed by the City of Imperial and the Sierra Club
Jessamyn Dodd EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – The City of Imperial, along with the Sierra Club sued the County of Imperial, over a proposed hyper-scale AI data center. They argued the county issued a Notice of Exemption for a grading permit before the planning commission could complete their report, and that the county illegaly approved
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to expand digital drivers license program
Lynette Niebla IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – Imperial County residents are sharing their reaction to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) signing Senate Bill (SB) 169. SB 169, which Gov. Newsom signed into law earlier this month, is to expand the state’s digital drivers license program. The bill, according to the governor’s office, is said to raise
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Suspect arrested in Tesla vandalism spree in Irvine
IRVINE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 25-year-old man was behind bars today on suspicion of vandalizing multiple Teslas in Irvine. The suspect was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of felony vandalism, according to Irvine police. Police this week asked for the public’s help tracking down a suspect who was caught on surveillance video vandalizing a
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27 arrested, 9 trafficking victims recovered during Comic-Con weekend sting
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – An anti-human trafficking law enforcement operation conducted in San Diego County amid Comic-Con International led to 27 arrests of alleged sex buyers and the recovery of nine trafficking victims, it was announced today. Operation Iron Justice, conducted from July 22 through July 24, focused on the demand for commercial sex
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