By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board of trustees voted Monday to close the storied performing arts institution for two years for renovations. The vote, the arts center said in a press release, was unanimous. Trump announced the planned closure earlier this year. Monday’s stamp of approval from the
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By Sarah Ferris, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday revealed that a US congressman had faced a “terminal” health condition and said he had only months to live before he personally intervened to help the Republican get surgery. Trump, sitting alongside House Speaker Mike Johnson, was touting the fierce determination of
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CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Two months after Donald Trump disparaged NATO allies for what he cast as their lackluster efforts in Afghanistan, the US president has warned that the alliance faces a “very bad” future if those same allies fail to support the United States in securing the Strait of Hormuz, which
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By Patrick Oppmann, Michael Rios, CNN Havana (CNN) — US President Donald Trump mused over whether he would have the “honor of taking Cuba” on Monday, the same day the communist-run island’s electricity grid suffered its first nationwide collapse since the US effectively shut off the flow of oil to the country. “You know, all
Continue Reading By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Two months after Donald Trump disparaged NATO allies for what he cast as their lackluster efforts in Afghanistan, the US president has warned that the alliance faces a “very bad” future if those same allies fail to support the United States in securing the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran
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Deputies discovered a woman dead inside a home in Twentynine Palms and two children alone inside, leading to a homicide investigation and the arrest of the children’s father, Isaac Matthew Angel, on suspicion of murder.
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — Maritime authorities have warned mariners to steer clear of a crewless Russian fuel tanker that has been drifting between Italy and Malta for days after an alleged drone attack, prompting fears of an environmental disaster. Surveillance video taken from above the ship shows the smoldering blackened
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Sir John Major, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: March 29, 1943 Birth place: Carshalton, Surrey Birth name: John Major Father: Abraham Thomas Ball, stage name – Tom Major, performer Mother: Gwen (Coates) Major, dancer Marriage: Norma (Johnson) Major
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning author and poet Maya Angelou. Personal Birth date: April 4, 1928 Death date: May 28, 2014 Birth place: St. Louis, Missouri Birth name: Marguerite Annie Johnson Father: Bailey Johnson, doorman Mother: Vivian (Baxter) Johnson, nurse Marriages: Paul du Feu (1973-1980, divorced);
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, President Donald Trump announced Monday. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that Wiles has an “excellent” prognosis and would be “virtually full time at the White House” while she receives treatment. “Her Strength
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CNN By Tami Luhby, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slammed the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly. A number
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By Michael Williams and Masoud Popalzai, CNN (CNN) — An Afghan man who served alongside US special forces and fled his native country after its takeover by the Taliban died over the weekend shortly after being detained by immigration authorities, according to his family and an advocacy group. Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal died on Saturday, less
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a 70-year-old woman who was reported missing Sunday afternoon in Riverside County. Laurel Cline was last seen around 3 p.m. near Thousand Palm Canyons Road and Ramon Road in Thousand Palms, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say she is believed
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By Arlette Saenz, Steve Contorno, CNN Chicago (CNN) — The retirement of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin after nearly 30 years in office sparked an expensive three-way Democratic primary that has showcased the party’s divisions over how to confront President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and introduced pro-crypto forces as an influence seeking to shape the midterm
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CNN, POOL, WBNS, AIRMAN 1ST CLASS NICHOLS BATTANI VIA DVIDS, OHIO NATIONAL GUARD, MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, GOFUNDME, JENNIFER NESBITT VIA DVIDS, FACEBOOK, US CENTOM, SIMMONS FAMILY By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump is trying to garner international support for securing the Strait of Hormuz — the vital waterway where the
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slammed the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly. A number of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The sense that the book is closing on a dark chapter in Ira Mosley’s storied career of serving the Coachella Valley was palpable. Between bright menu signs and the smell of a newly-furnished building, Mosley, the owner, said it was about time. “Since the fire, it is one month short
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Classic cars, lowriders and live music brought the community together Sunday afternoon for the City of Coachella’s Suavecito Sunday car show. The event, held behind the Coachella Library on Seventh Street, featured dozens of custom and classic cars, food trucks and family-friendly activities. Andrew Simmons, Coachella City Engineer/Public Works Director, said
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The 16th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament wrapped up after four days of music, celebrity appearances, and golf in the Coachella Valley, all benefiting St. Jude. The multi-day fundraiser brought together actors, musicians, and supporters from across the country with one goal: raising money to help families facing childhood
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