By Zoe Sottile, Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — A peace- and faith-focused sermon delivered during Sunday Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City did little to clear the minds of some parishioners who walked out of church saying they remained distraught over the extraordinary conflict that erupted between Pope Leo and
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, Teele Rebane, CNN (CNN) — The US made good on its threat to board and seize any vessel defying its blockade of Iran’s ports on Sunday, with footage released by the military showing a guided-missile destroyer firing on the Iran-linked M/V Touska, and once it was disabled, Marines rappelling from helicopters onto
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Tariff refunds are finally beginning to roll out — at least in part. Two months after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs, American importers who are owed more than $166 billion in refunds can begin applying today. Here’s what else you need to know to
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By Lauren Kent, Yumi Asada, CNN (CNN) — The Japanese government has warned of a slightly heightened risk of a megaquake in the next week after a strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering a tsunami warning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency and the US Geological Survey. The three-meter
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By Renée Rigdon, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Virginia Democrats hope the new congressional map voters approved Tuesday will flip four Republican House districts, delivering 10 of 11 seats in a state former Vice President Kamala Harris won with just 52% of the vote in 2024. Here’s how they drew it up. The plan dramatically
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By Zoe Sottile, Lauren Mascarenhas, Isabel Rosales, Maria Sole Campinoti, Taylor Romine, CNN Shreveport, Louisiana (CNN) — Freddie Montgomery looked across the street as he walked home from visiting a neighbor and saw Shamar Elkins. The 31-year-old was sitting on the front porch of his Shreveport, Louisiana, home Saturday afternoon, Montgomery told CNN. The two
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By Alaa Elassar, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Seven months after the decomposed body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the trunk of his car, the singer d4vd pleaded not guilty Monday to first-degree murder, a charge that carries the possible sentence of death or life in prison. Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy is prompting a response in California, including a new bill aimed at protecting survivors. On March 31, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in Chiles v. Salazar that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors raises First Amendment concerns. Now, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — The scene is as old as warfare itself. Two soldiers, hands in the air, surrendering and carefully following the orders barked at them by the other side. Except in this case, there were no human captors in sight. Instead, the two Russians were submitting to
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By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — When Keir Starmer was elected Britain’s prime minister nearly two years ago, his promise to a public weary of political scandals and turmoil was that his government would be different. Yet the furor over Starmer’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson – whose close ties to sex offender Jeffrey
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)- As Coachella enters its final day, officials say this year’s festival has been largely successful, despite a handful of issues throughout the weekend. Thousands of festivalgoers filled the Empire Polo Club, taking in performances while navigating high temperatures, large crowds, and long days. Alongside them, Indio police, city staff, and event crews
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CNN, KTBS, KSLA, FACEBOOK , SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT, Facebook / Shreveport Police Department By Chris Boyette, Leah Asmelash, Zoe Sottile, Sneha Dhandapani, CNN (CNN) — A man fatally shot eight children, seven of them his own, across three Shreveport, Louisiana, homes early Sunday, according to police. It marks the nation’s deadliest mass shooting since January
Continue ReadingBy Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she was seeking answers from the United States after two US Embassy officials and two Mexican agents were killed in a car accident in the north of the country following a drug raid. The victims of Sunday’s accident were
Continue ReadingBy Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Michigan’s attorney general is rejecting an effort by the US Justice Department to obtain ballots and other voting materials from the Detroit area, a target of the Trump administration’s efforts to probe elections in states that the president falsely claims he won in 2020. Harmeet Dhillon, the DOJ’s assistant
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KSLA, CNN By Chris Boyette, Leah Asmelash, Zoe Sottile, Sneha Dhandapani, CNN (CNN) — A man fatally shot eight children, seven of them his own, across three Shreveport, Louisiana, homes early Sunday, according to police. It marks the nation’s deadliest mass shooting since January 2024. The children killed were three boys and five girls ranging
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette, Leah Asmelash, Zoe Sottile, Sneha Dhandapani, CNN (CNN) — A man fatally shot eight children, seven of them his own, across three Shreveport, Louisiana, homes early Sunday, according to police. It marks the nation’s deadliest mass shooting since January 2024. The children killed were three boys and five girls ranging in age
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Sunnylands is hosting its annual free family day to explore the beauty of the desert. Organizers say it will be a day filled with activities focused on desert plants, wildlife, and art. The event is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN New Orleans (CNN) — Quietly, someone no one had been thinking about as a 2028 contender showed up to a meeting of Democratic activists here and started to incept a presidential campaign – including for himself. It helped that the meeting was in the city that gave Mitch Landrieu the accent
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By Manu Raju, Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Sitting in a coffee shop in his hometown of Ann Arbor, Abdul El-Sayed is ready to dispel the notion that he’s unelectable. The 41-year-old son of Egyptian immigrants whose sharply progressive views align with those of Sen. Bernie Sanders, El-Sayed is seen by many Democrats in Washington
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By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — It was envisioned as an expansive sculpture garden to honor America’s 250th birthday, with 250 statues of figures like Kobe Bryant, Elvis Presley and Rosa Parks. But with July 4th rapidly approaching, it’s unlikely that even one statue for President Donald Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes will be
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