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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former US Attorney General Merrick Garland. Personal Birth date: November 13, 1952 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Merrick Brian Garland Father: Cyril Garland, founder of an advertising agency Mother: Shirley (Horwitz) Garland, community volunteer Marriage: Lynn (Rosenman) Garland (1987-present) Children: Jessica and
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A zookeeper has died from her injuries days after she was attacked by a leopard at the Dutch safari park where she worked. The unnamed employee, who had worked at the Beekse Bergen safari park for almost four decades, was attacked by the animal on Saturday and died on
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By Chris Boyette, Isabel Rosales, Julianna Bragg, Vivian Phillips, Holly Yan (CNN) — A convicted murderer who escaped a Tennessee prison last weekend had already crossed state lines before prison officials alerted external law enforcement agencies, according to District Attorney Danny Goodman Jr. Jacob Morley had been in Marion, Illinois, by 4:40 a.m. Monday, but
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CNN By Sophie Tanno Pau Mosquera, Catherine Nicholls, Vasco Cotovio, Jack Guy, Benjamin Brown, Sol Amaya, CNN (CNN) – At least 68 people have been killed in a collision between two trains in the Spanish province of Toledo on Wednesday morning, according to a local government official. The incident is the third rail disaster in
Continue Reading By Sophie Tanno Pau Mosquera, Catherine Nicholls, Vasco Cotovio, Jack Guy, Benjamin Brown, Sol Amaya, CNN (CNN) – At least 68 people have been killed in a collision between two trains in the Spanish province of Toledo on Wednesday morning, according to a local government official. The incident is the third rail disaster in Spain
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By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Farwell wanted to stop by Sandra Birchmore’s apartment. Just for a little while. “Are you still up?” he texted her. “Okay to come by for a second?” It was the night of Feb. 1, 2021, as a snowstorm swept through eastern Massachusetts. Birchmore was about 10 weeks pregnant
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By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Religious groups have long urged the Supreme Court to reverse a 1990 decision that diminished free-exercise protection and that was written, paradoxically, by the conservative exemplar Justice Antonin Scalia. That decision, against two members of a Native American church who lost their jobs after engaging in
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — “I had sex with the wife of a Jewish billionaire heir, and I made her tell me the family secret of longevity,” a cartoon landscaper sings at the start of a recent online commercial for herbal supplements. That dense tangle of salaciousness, antisemitism, conspiracism and health anxiety is only
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno and Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — Two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday morning in what the country’s prime minister has described as a “serious” incident. A train operated by the state-owned company Renfe and another operated by the company Iryo collided in the central Spanish province of Toledo, between the
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By Jeff Zeleny, Steve Contorno, Eric Bradner, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Americans have elected three Black governors in the nation’s 250-year history. By next week, that figure could multiply. From Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia to Byron Donalds in Florida to David Crowley in Wisconsin, Black candidates are vying to lead eight states from the
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – The cast and director of A24’s The Invite will receive the Vanguard Award at the 2027 Palm Springs International Film Festival. Director and actor Olivia Wilde, as well as actors Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, are confirmed to attend the award presentation, organizers said. The Vanguard Award is a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A new study by Feeding America shows that many people right here in the Coachella Valley continue to face food insecurity. The FIND Regional Food Bank is helping to fill the gaps. Our Telemundo anchor Hernán Quintas spoke to a client about her experience and how FIND is helping.
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – A federal judge today ruled that Bill Essayli cannot continue acting as “de facto” head prosecutor in the seven Southern and Central California counties, curtailing his ability to oversee cases. However, U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright denied motions to dismiss two cases filed while Essayli has continued running
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re just over a week away from the start of the Coachella Valley Lakers’ inaugural season at Acresure Arena. On Tuesday, the G League team held a basketball clinic at Indio Middle School, where they interacted with students and showed off the dunk squad. Students were able to join in on
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California’s 47th State Assembly District is a big race for the Coachella Valley. The district is a large one. Encompassing a big chunk of the valley, its eastern bounds start in La Quinta before stretching to portions of the Inland Empire. Including parts of Redlands, it also stretches north, into
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PALM SPRINGS (KESQ)- Palm Springs Fire Chief Paul Alvarado announced his retirement after 35 years in the fire service, including the past three and a half years leading the Palm Springs Fire Department. His retirement will take effect Monday, November 2. Alvarado joined the city in 2023 after previously serving with the Long Beach Fire
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Killough, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Dallas (CNN) — The blue and pink pamphlets began arriving in mailboxes across Texas around Saturday, October 17, just two days before early voting began on October 19. They were addressed to the student at each household. “TEXAS TRANS & LGBTQ+ STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE” was in bold on the
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Killough, CNN Dallas (CNN) — The blue and pink pamphlets began arriving in mailboxes across Texas around Saturday, October 17, just two days before early voting began on October 19. They were addressed to the student at each household. “TEXAS TRANS & LGBTQ+ STUDENT RESOURCE GUIDE” was in bold on the front with
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — While the Riverside County registrar of voters has expanded its options for ballot drop-offs and in-person voting, there are still gaps in the eastern Coachella Valley. While there are locations in Mecca, unincorporated communities such as Thermal and North Shore are left without drop-off locations. However, local organizations are working with
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – From food insecurity to homelessness, some College of the Desert students are facing challenges that extend far beyond the classroom. On Tuesday, the college hosted its annual South Annex Block Party, bringing students together for Halloween-themed activities while highlighting campus programs designed to help them overcome barriers and succeed in
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