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By Natasha Bertrand, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s surprise gathering of hundreds of generals and admirals in Virginia next week is being called so he can describe the administration’s reinvention of the Department of Defense as the “Department of War” and outline new standards for military personnel, according to half
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By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Doha (CNN) — CNN interviewed a key Hamas negotiator and member of the militant group’s political bureau, Ghazi Hamad, this week, at a key moment in the war with Israel. Two weeks earlier, Hamad had survived an attack on the Hamas delegation in Doha, the capital of Qatar, which has been
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1960 Birth place: Yonkers, New York Birth name: James Brien Comey Jr. Father: James Brien Comey, real estate professional Mother: Joan (Herald) Comey Marriage: Patrice (Failor) Comey (1987-present)
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1955 Birth place: Paris, France Birth name: Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarkozy de Nagy-Bocsa Father: Pal Sarkozy de Nagy Bocsa Mother: Andrée (Mallah) Sarkozy de Nagy Bocsa Marriages: Carla Bruni (2008-present); Cécilia Ciganer-Albeniz
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By Jeremy Herb, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez, Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Lindsey Halligan had been on the job for just four days as US attorney when she stood before a grand jury seeking an extraordinary and unprecedented indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
Continue ReadingPALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Here in the Coachella Valley, that recognition is taking many forms. At Molé, a Palm Desert restaurant, they are celebrating the month through cuisine. “It’s about paying tribute to the many generations
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By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana (CNN) — Assata Shakur, the Black Liberation Army member and fugitive with a $2 million FBI reward on her head, died in Havana where she had received political asylum from Fidel Castro, the Cuban Foreign Ministry announced Friday. According to the short announcement, Shakur, who was also known as Joanne
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The event will take place on Saturday, October 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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By Jeff Zeleny, Michael Williams, Fadel Allassan, CNN (CNN) — Robert B. Barnett, a Washington, DC, lawyer and dealmaker who represented some of the most notable American political figures over the last half century, has died. He was 79. His death was confirmed to CNN by his wife Rita Braver – a longtime CBS journalist.
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CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told reporters he expects other political opponents to be prosecuted after the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. “It’s not a list, but I think there will be others,” Trump told CNN’s Kevin Liptak on Friday as he departed the White House for the
Continue Reading By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told reporters he expects other political opponents to be prosecuted after the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. “It’s not a list, but I think there will be others,” Trump told CNN’s Kevin Liptak on Friday as he departed the White House for the Ryder
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press (CNN) — The Pentagon has stepped back from its policy that requires all troops to get the flu shot every year by introducing exemptions for reservists and proclaiming that the shot is only necessary in some circumstances for all service members, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press. The memo,
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Americans are souring on the economy again to levels seen rarely in the post-World War II era, raising the question of what it means for spending, economic growth and other key metrics gauging the world’s largest economy. Consumer sentiment fell this month to a final reading of 55.1,
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By Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — Data including photos, addresses and the names of more than 8,000 children has been stolen by cyber hackers targeting a nursery chain in the United Kingdom, British news outlets have reported. The hackers published some of the stolen photos and profiles from the Kido nursery group on the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Emmy-winning actor and writer, Chevy Chase. Personal Birth date: October 8, 1943 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Cornelius Crane Chase Father: Edward Tinsley Chase, book editor Mother: Cathalene (Crane) Chase, concert pianist Marriages: Jayni (Luke) Chase (1982-present); Jacqueline Carlin (1976-1980,
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30. And the effects are now being felt: Federal workers are missing paychecks; tourists are unable to visit many national parks or the Smithsonian museums; people can’t get certain federal loans
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By Diego Mendoza, Taylor Galgano, Alex Stambaugh, Gloria Pazmino, Holly Yan, Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shoved a woman into a wall and then pushed her to the ground has been “relieved of his current duties,” an ICE official said Friday. The incident was caught on camera Thursday
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By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — In politics today, negativity is a much easier sell than enthusiasm. For the first time in nearly a decade of polling, more than half of Americans say the country’s best days are already behind it. Three-quarters think the country’s political system needs major reforms or a complete overhaul, according
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By Alaa Elassar, Gustavo Valdés, CNN (CNN) — When people arrived at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas early Wednesday morning for routine appointments, they were instead thrust into chaos as an ordinary day turned into a life-threatening nightmare. Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off
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By Christina Macfarlane, Sana Noor Haq, Muhammad Darwish, CNN (CNN) — At first, health workers thought Majd Alshaghnobi had been killed. He was waiting to collect flour, like so many children in northern Gaza, when Israeli shrapnel tore through his face at the Kuwait Roundabout in February 2024, inflicting a blast injury on his jaw
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