By Betsy Klein, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — While praising first lady Melania Trump’s work to return Ukrainian children from Russian captivity, President Donald Trump last week seemed to downplay the estimates of the number of children allegedly abducted since the war began. Seated across the table in the White House Cabinet Room, Ukrainian President
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Federal workers are bearing the brunt of the government shutdown, with more than 1 million of them going unpaid while Democrats and Republicans in Congress argue over funding federal agencies for the current fiscal year. Many will miss their first full paychecks on Friday, while others will feel the
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon is barring nearly all Defense Department personnel, including military commanders, from talking to Congress or state lawmakers unless they have received prior approval from the agency’s office of legislative affairs, according to a memo signed this month by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and obtained by CNN. “Unauthorized
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Svitlana Vlasova, Lex Harvey, Kosta Gak, Victoria Butenko, and Michael Rios, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia launched a large-scale air attack on Ukraine early Wednesday, causing power outages across most of the country, setting homes ablaze and killing at least six people, including a six-month-old baby, Ukrainian authorities said. The attack, which involved drones,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – 14-year-old Liam Cantu remains in critical condition after police say a drunk driver struck him and another boy earlier this month. Liam Cantu We first reported the crash last week. Liam’s friend survived with minor injuries. Since then, Cantu’s parents said he has been in a medically induced coma for
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By Rhea Mogul and Esha Mitra, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers. As of Wednesday, New
Continue ReadingBy Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — If you ever thought your vote doesn’t make a difference, this might change your mind. A three-day hearing is underway in Canada to decide whether a single vote that went uncounted because of an administrative error should overturn a result in April’s elections for the national legislature. Liberal candidate
Continue ReadingBy Alex Stambaugh, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious object that cracked a windshield on a United Airlines flight, injuring a pilot and forcing an emergency landing, may have been a weather balloon. WindBorne, a California start-up focused on advanced weather forecasting and atmospheric data collection, said in a statement Monday it believes one
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — One of the nation’s premier historic preservation groups on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to pause demolition of the White House East Wing, which excavators began tearing into this week to make way for President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a Congressionally chartered non-profit
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (KYMA) – La fiscalia se encuentra investigando un presunto ataque animal, luego de que padres de un menor interpusieran una denuncia al resultar con heridas “leves” tras la agresión de un perro pitbull el fin de semana pasado en la colonia Buenos Aires, sin embargo se ha generado un debate sobre
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio held its State of the City address Tuesday, revealing what’s in store for the city the next several years. News Channel 3 anchor Peter Daut hosted the event, which was at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino, and spoke with Mayor Glenn Miller.
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Watch the service below: PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The community gathered to celebrate the life of philanthropist Harold Matzner was held Tuesday at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. The service featured tributes from family, friends and community leaders followed by a reception. List of speakers: • Carl Casazza , Vice President, Finance, CBA
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than a million federal workers are missing paychecks as the government shutdown stretches into its third week. Find out which workers are still being paid, who’s stuck in limbo — and who faces the possibility of losing compensation altogether. Here’s what else you need to know to get up
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CNN By Kit Maher, Kristen Holmes, Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Paul Ingrassia is no longer the nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, two White House officials told CNN on Tuesday, after his chances of getting through the Senate confirmation imploded following reports of racist text messages that he allegedly sent to a
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A proposed amendment to Cathedral City’s food truck pilot program is drawing criticism from local food vendors and small business advocates, who argue the new restrictions could stifle entrepreneurship and limit opportunities for working-class business owners. The proposed rule would prohibit food trucks from operating within 500 feet of any
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – One of the most popular pistol brands in the world will be much harder to purchase for California gun owners next year. Assembly Bill 1127, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 10th, will ban the sale of firearms that include a cruciform trigger bar. It’s a key
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A U.S. Marshal and a suspect — a man known for posting videos of South Los Angeles law enforcement and fire department activity on TikTok — were shot and wounded today during a federal law enforcement traffic stop south of downtown. The shooting was reported about 8:50 a.m. in the 400
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It was the wrong kind of pizza party for a man arrested Tuesday in Desert Hot Springs. The Desert Hot Springs Police Department said they’ve been investigating a series of thefts, including one case where roughly 80 frozen pizzas were stolen. The suspect was taken into custody on Tuesday
Continue Reading By Kit Maher, Kristen Holmes, Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Paul Ingrassia is no longer the nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, two White House officials told CNN on Tuesday, after his chances of getting through the Senate confirmation imploded following reports of racist text messages that he allegedly sent to a group
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CNN By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Arizona’s attorney general has sued the US House of Representatives over Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to seat an Arizona member of Congress – who was elected in late September – due to the government shutdown. “This case is about whether someone duly elected to the House,” Kris
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