By Helen Regan, Sophia Saifi, CNN (CNN) — Sudden and intense bursts of extreme rainfall are causing devastation across mountainous parts of South Asia, triggering flash floods, deadly mudflows and huge landslides that have washed out entire neighbourhoods and turned vibrant communities into heaps of mud and rubble. In northwest Pakistan, ferocious floods have crashed
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By Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Mexican authorities are investigating the discovery of six severed human heads between the central states of Puebla and Tlaxcala, according to the Tlaxcala Prosecutor’s Office. It said on X that the heads belonged to men, without providing further details about the case. CNN has requested more information and is
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Los Angeles man accused of gunning down two brothers in Moreno Valley nearly two decades ago pleaded not guilty today to two counts of first-degree murder and other charges. Richard Anthony Ferris, 50, was arrested earlier this month following an investigation by the Riverside Sheriff’s Office’s (RSO) Cold Case Unit.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Martha’s Village and Kitchen will host its inaugural Halloween-themed 5K and 10K race in Palm Springs later this year, with all proceeds benefiting services at the city’s Navigation Center. The family-friendly, all-ages event will be held at 8 a.m. Oct. 11 at Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Lane. The “Spooktacular
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By Clarissa Ward, Zeena Saifi, Tamar Michaelis, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Eliya Cohen is a survivor who can’t yet bring himself to live again. He hid under bodies as Hamas militants hurled grenades into a bomb shelter before they took him prisoner. He lived through 505 days of captivity in Gaza, chained and
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Officials at a Texas university cannot block a student-led LGBTQ+ organization from hosting drag shows on campus, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. The 2-1 ruling from the New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals is a major victory for the group, Spectrum WT, which has been in
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By Stephanie Butzer Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado (KMGH) — A Colorado Parks and Wildlife seasonal ranger was stabbed by a suspect at Staunton State Park on Tuesday and authorities are now searching for the suspect. All visitors are being evacuated from the park, CPW said. The park is located
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! If you’re looking to squeeze in one last trip before the end of summer — maybe a little Labor Day getaway — our travel team offers 10 great options. I can confirm that this magical mountain retreat and this charming coastal town are both worth
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By Arlette Saenz, CNN Austin, Texas (CNN) — Several Texas state House Democrats ripped up the written agreements that allowed them to leave the chamber with a police escort and returned to the House floor Tuesday night, the caucus announced. The lawmakers will spend the night on the House floor with state Rep. Nicole Collier,
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By Josh Campbell, Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — The US government security clearances of at least 37 current and former national security officials have been revoked by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, according to a memo obtained by CNN. Those impacted include people who were involved in conducting an assessment of Russia’s efforts
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By Kit Maher, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump escalated his campaign to purge cultural institutions of materials that conflict with his political directives on Tuesday, alleging museums were too focused on highlighting negative aspects of American history, including “how bad slavery was.” In a Truth Social post, Trump directed his attorneys
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By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday the deployment of 4.5 million militiamen throughout the country, assuring that “no empire will touch the sacred soil of Venezuela,” after the United States doubled the reward for information leading to his arrest and increased the number of troops sailing around Latin
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Guantánamo Bay Naval Station and its detention facilities. Facts The base, sometimes referred to as “Gitmo,” is located in southeastern Cuba, on the coast of Guantánamo Bay. The United States has been leasing the 45 square miles that the base sits on since 1903. The base
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NORCO, Calif. (KESQ) – A remembrance service is scheduled a week from today in Norco to honor the 11 U.S. Marines and several other U.S. Armed service members killed in a suicide bombing that occurred during the chaotic evacuation of American military personnel and civilians from Afghanistan four years ago this month. (Top row left
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By Haley Britzky, Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — West Virginia National Guard troops have begun to arrive in Washington, DC, to assist with President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the nation’s capital, a defense official told CNN on Tuesday. The troops could begin assisting the DC National Guard operationally as soon as Wednesday after they
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Students in the Coachella Valley Unified School District return to school this week and we’re going in-depth with the district’s superintendent. Dr. Frances Esparza says the goal is to make sure students and teachers have everything they need to succeed. One of the biggest changes includes the new North Shore
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1967 Birth place: Denver, Colorado Birth name: Neil McGill Gorsuch Father: David Gorsuch, lawyer Mother: Anne Gorsuch Burford, lawyer and administrator of the EPA for nearly two years under President Ronald
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the abduction of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier captured and imprisoned by the military wing of Hamas from 2006 to 2011. Personal Birth date: August 28, 1986 Birth place: Naharia, Israel Father: Noam Shalit Mother: Aviva Shalit Marriage: Nitzan Shabbat (June 23, 2021-present) Military service:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at concussions in the National Football League. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head. Reports show an increasing number of retired NFL players who have suffered concussions have developed memory and cognitive issues such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, depression
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The Trump Justice Department is investigating whether Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department manipulated crime data, according to two sources. The investigation, which is being run by the US attorney’s office in DC, is an escalation in the city’s battle against a federal law enforcement takeover from the
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