CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Chicago Transit Authority, both its history and its present-day status as the second largest public transportation system in the United States. The largest mass transit system in America is the MTA in New York. Facts The rail system is referred to as the “L” because
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By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The United States is recalling its negotiating team from Doha, where talks on a ceasefire to end the war in Gaza have been taking place, with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff saying the latest response from Hamas “clearly shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire.”
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ)– Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) is set to announce new legislation that will expand a pathway to lawful permanent residency for millions of long-term U.S. residents Friday July 25. The new piece of legislation is being announced in the wake of expansive immigration enforcements from the Trump administration in California and across
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Rancho Mirage, Calif. (KESQ)—The Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back for the 2025 season, kicking off today with cool treats, great eats, and a chance to give back to the community. Hosted annually by the City of Rancho Mirage, Taste of Summer is more than just a celebration of food. The food-focused initiative helps support local non-profits and independent restaurants during the slower
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By Anvar Ruziev Click here for updates on this story IONA, Florida (WFTX) — A mother and son were arrested after, deputies say, they robbed an adult arcade in Iona, raising questions about whether such establishments are even legal in Lee County. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Jose Baez Suarez walked into Kings
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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. Bollea is widely recognized as the biggest wrestling star of all time and helped WWE become the behemoth that it is today. In the 1980s and 1990s,
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By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story ALEXANDRIA, Minnesota (WCCO) — From wooden boats to classic boats to odd boats that maybe should have never been on the lake in the first place, Alexandria, Minnesota, is home to one of the largest boat museums in the entire country. “You’ve got to have
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is still optimistic about the possibility of reaching a deal with Harvard University after it announced a $200 million settlement with Columbia University on Wednesday. “While there’s a lawsuit pending with Harvard, and I’m sure that lawsuit will play out, I do hope that Harvard will
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By Eric Bradner, Dianne Gallagher, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is expected to run for the Senate in North Carolina, setting up a marquee race in next year’s midterms, two sources familiar with Whatley’s plans tell CNN. He will enter the race with President Donald Trump’s backing, after Trump’s
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, is rapidly growing in popularity across the country, with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) helping bring the sport into the mainstream. According to Gitnux, MMA training enrollments jumped 25% in 2022 alone. The growth of the sport can been seen right here in the Valley. MMA
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By Kaitlan Collins, Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he will continue his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell for a second day Friday after meeting with her Thursday. “Today, I met with Ghislaine Maxwell, and I will continue my interview of her tomorrow,” Blanche said in a social media post. “The
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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Fresh out of federal prison, the mastermind behind the college admissions scam known as “Operation Varsity Blues” is back with a new job: college admissions advising. William “Rick” Singer was released early from the Bureau of Prisons’ custody on March 25 and, according to a recent legal filing, is
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By Kevin Liptak, Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The long-simmering clash between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was on full public display during a Thursday afternoon tour of the renovation site at the central bank’s headquarters in Washington, DC. The tension between the two men was apparent during an exchange
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By Karina Tsui, Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — Two men accused of torturing and holding a man hostage in a Manhattan townhouse for several weeks as they tried to access his cryptocurrency were granted bail Wednesday, according to updated case information. New York Supreme Criminal Court Judge Gregory Carro set bail at $1 million each
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POOL, KAYU, ADA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, IDAHO FOURTH DISTRICT COURT, KXLY, ADA COUNTY DISTRICT, XANA KERNODLE, ETHAN CHAPIN, MADISON MOGEN, KAYLEE GONCALVES, INSTAGRAM, CNN, Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves/Instagram By Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — With Bryan Kohberger now set to spend the rest of his life in prison for the brutal
Continue Reading By Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — With Bryan Kohberger now set to spend the rest of his life in prison for the brutal 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students, a trove of documents in the case has been released – though many others could stay hidden for much longer, if not for good.
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s vows to roll out punishing new tariffs on August 1 have barely made a ripple with investors who are convinced he’ll once again back down. But at the White House, officials insist they’re serious this time. And Wall Street’s ongoing shrug over the potential fallout has
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By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Less than a month after Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s mayoral primary, some of Mamdani’s allies are coalescing around another democratic socialist challenging the incumbent Democratic mayor of Minneapolis. Minnesota State Sen. Omar Fateh has proposed enacting rent stabilization if elected mayor, disciplining and firing local police
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By Ivana Kottasová, Anna Chernova, Kostya Gak, y (CNN) — Almost 50 people including children are feared dead after a Soviet-era passenger plane crashed in Russia’s far-eastern Amur region, state media reported on Thursday, citing local officials. The plane, an Antonov An-24, was flying on a regional route from Khabarovsk to Blagoveshchensk and Tynda when
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has helped Speaker Mike Johnson survive every political storm of his speakership. Now, Johnson is stuck in a crisis of Trump’s own making over Jeffrey Epstein — and there’s no clear way forward without risking the ire of the speaker’s
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