By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made false claims about the war with Iran, the economy and other subjects during public comments at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Many of them have been debunked before. Here’s a quick fact check of the false claims and some others that were misleading or lacked
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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against a media executive in a long-running bribery case involving FIFA after the US Justice Department said the case no longer fits the Trump administration’s priorities. The decision came on the 11-year anniversary of DOJ’s takedown and announcement of initial charges in 2015
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Alabama officials returned to the Supreme Court on Wednesday with an emergency appeal seeking permission to use a map that would likely add a Republican seat to the House of Representatives next year, once again thrusting the justices into the nationwide mid-decade redistricting battle instigated by President Donald Trump.
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By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, is back in the national spotlight after Republicans picked their standard-bearer for the race on Tuesday. Talarico, a state representative, will face off against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who defeated Sen. John Cornyn in a primary runoff. President Donald
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden is suing to block the House Judiciary Committee from obtaining, and potentially releasing, audio recordings and transcripts of conversations in 2016 and 2017 with the ghostwriter of his memoir. The court case is part of a simmering debate between the Trump administration and Biden regarding
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By Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving the Justice Department in April, she told CNN. Bondi said she is undergoing treatment, including having surgery a few weeks ago. Bondi tells CNN she is still recovering and “doing well, though.” President Donald Trump fired Bondi
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By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A suspected former member of a German left-wing militant group who was once considered one of Europe’s most wanted women has been sentenced to 13 years behind bars for crimes she committed while a fugitive. The regional court in Verden, Lower Saxony, found Daniela Klette, 67, guilty of multiple
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN The Dead Sea is so salty that visitors can float effortlessly on its surface, creating a phenomenon that feels almost otherworldly. But the famous body of water is rapidly shrinking as scientists sound the alarm about an unfolding ecological disaster. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to
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By Kocha Olarn, Sophie Tanno, Chris Lau, Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Specialist cave divers scrambling to rescue a group of villagers trapped in a flooded cave in a remote part of Laos are cautiously optimistic that they may be able to start bringing out the stranded men soon. Five of the seven missing villagers
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By Davis Winkie, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon is feeling the financial squeeze and is struggling in some cases to carry out routine training and maintenance amid its ongoing operations against Iran, with uniformed military leaders pressing Congress to support additional funding. The Navy’s top officer, Adm. Daryl Caudle, told House Armed Services Committee lawmakers
Continue ReadingBy Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of Cuban migrants deported from the United States have faced violations of their rights and are currently in “a legal limbo” in Mexico, where they have difficulties regularizing their situation and even obtaining medical care, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. The HRW report, published
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CNN By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — It was not the typical morning banter at the bustling Pancake House in the mill town of Longview, Washington. “We’ve actually just been sick to our stomach,” said Julie Oliver, 60, taking a moment from serving breakfast to speak on the phone. “We realize how many of the
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CNN By Kocha Olarn, Chris Lau, Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — A dangerous operation to rescue seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave for a week continues to unfold in a mountainous region of Laos, where experts are trying to beat bad weather and deteriorating conditions that are putting multiple lives at risk. Specialist cave
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been extended through Wednesday night as gusty winds, blowing dust, and much cooler temperatures continue to impact the Coachella Valley, and nearby mountains and deserts. Winds are expected to peak this evening, but breezy to locally strong conditions will likely continue through Wednesday with another round of dusty air
Continue ReadingBy Yoonjung Seo, Stephanie Yang, CNN (CNN) — A Chinese dissident has made a daring 30-hour escape from China by sea to South Korea, his fourth attempt to try and flee authorities in his homeland and reunite with his family who have been granted asylum in Canada. Dong Guangping, a former police officer who has
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 has received new arrest data from U.S. Border Patrol agents in the El Centro Sector’s Indio Station. U.S. Border Patrol said they have made hundreds of undocumented immigration related arrests across the Coachella Valley since January. In a statement, officials said those arrested included, “individuals with prior criminal
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump finished his monthlong revenge tour in Texas on Tuesday night. The president’s national approval ratings may be near their weakest overall. But a series of red-state primaries in May have shown that conservative voters remain fiercely supportive of Trump – and willing to turn against those
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By Nina Giraldo, Taylor Romine, Emma Tucker, Alaa Elassar, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Officials have lifted all evacuation orders related to an overheating chemical tank in southern California, a day after a crack in the structure eliminated the risk of a catastrophic blast. Pressure inside the tank at GKN Aerospace in Orange County had
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Ken Paxton weathered a long list of scandals in the years leading up to his decisive victory Tuesday in the Republican primary runoff for Senate in Texas. Through criminal charges and allegations of infidelity, the Texas attorney general has remained a force in state politics and maintained a close
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert trustee Ruben Perez was arrested overnight Monday, with multiple sources showing he was arrested on suspicion of a DUI. We are working to confirm additional details. Perez, 32, was arrested shortly after midnight by the California Highway Patrol on Country Club and Washington in Palm Desert,
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