By John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — Prominent legal conservatives on Friday sought to tamp down a wave of sudden criticism directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett over her vote to reject President Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid. Barrett, a former appeals court judge and law professor
Continue ReadingBy Ana Maria Canizares, Mauricio Torres, Ivonne Valdés, CNNE and Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has granted preemptive pardons for police and military personnel responding to an armed attack that killed at least 22 in the southern city of Guayaquil yesterday. “We need you to act decisively and without fear of
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CNN By Ryan Young, Devon M. Sayers, Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN Columbia, South Carolina (CNN) — A convicted double murderer has been executed by firing squad – the first such execution in the United States since 2010, according to the South Carolina Department of Corrections. The execution of Brad Sigmon, 67, by the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ms. Stephanie Sturgeon, a Career Technical Education teacher at Cathedral City High School, is making an impact by providing her students with life-saving certifications. Walter Clarke from Walter Clarke Legal Group surprised her with the One Class at a Time Award on Thursday to help further her efforts. Sturgeon’s students
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The 9th Annual Edition of Cathedral City’s LGBT+ Days begins Friday. This is California’s first Pride celebration of the year. Presented by Agua Caliente Casinos, the event will feature live performances, a parade, a Bed Race, a Pride Drone Show, drag shows, and more. The weekend kicks off with a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Renowed actress Mädchen Amick, as seen on Riverdale and Twin Peaks, and her family have united to create the inclusive mental health foundation Don’t MiND Me. It’s a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the stigma surrounding mental illness and providing direct support to those in need. Right now, the foundation
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors are allowed to keep a wealth of evidence in their case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home in 2022, a judge has ruled. The Idaho judge’s decision to deny defense motions relating to the
Continue ReadingBy Eyad Kourdi, Tim Lister and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — In the worst outbreak of unrest since Syria’s transitional government took power, hundreds of people have been killed or wounded in clashes between the security forces and supporters of former President Bashar al Assad. The clashes broke out Thursday in the Latakia and Tartous
Continue ReadingBy Daria Tarasova-Markina and Christian Edwards, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine in a major overnight attack, Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday, as the Ukrainian president renewed his plea for a partial ceasefire at the end of a week in which the United States suspended military aid and intelligence
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren del Valle, Jean Casarez and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Panicked conversations between two surviving roommates in the off-campus home where four University of Idaho students were murdered in 2022 were revealed in newly released text messages Thursday, shedding more light on the timeline that prosecutors aim to lean on in their
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By Shania Shelton and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said transgender athletes playing in women’s sports is “an issue of fairness” in a break from most Democrats’ position on the topic. “Well, I think it’s an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that. It is an issue
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A small federal agency that sends money to help communities in Africa became a flashpoint Thursday in the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down foreign aid and reduce the size of the federal government. A Trump-backed government official, staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency and federal law enforcement
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A First Alert Weather Alert remains in place today as we track the lingering impacts of an atmospheric river. It’s going to be a very cool day today thanks to the lingering cloud cover, cooler air, and elevated winds. We have already seen some breezy to gusty conditions early this morning, but the winds will
Continue ReadingMohammed al Sawalhi, Eyad Kourdi and Abeer Salman (CNN) — A senior Hamas figure in Gaza has accused US President Donald Trump of “blatant double standards” in his demand for the immediate release of hostages still held in Gaza – but told CNN that Hamas’ direct meetings with US officials “aim to achieve stability in
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Thursday slammed Rep. Andy Ogles’ proposal to kick some Democrats off their committee assignments, calling the Tennessee Republican “a fraud.” “That resolution is going nowhere,” Jeffries said in a video posted on X Thursday evening, later adding, “Andy Ogles is a fraud. A
Continue ReadingCNN By Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump prepares to order the dismantling of the Department of Education, the financial arm of the agency – which makes loans directly to borrowers and manages trillions of dollars in student debt – faces an uncertain future, with steep staff cuts and lack of communication
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Malala Yousafzai has returned to her hometown in Pakistan, 13 years after she was shot in the head by the Taliban. The 27-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner shared a picture of herself in the stunning landscape of northern Pakistan on social media, saying it was the first time she
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Two US Army soldiers and a former soldier were arrested Thursday, accused in indictments of selling military secrets to buyers in China, according to the Department of Justice. The two US Army active-duty soldiers were identified as Jian Zhao and Li Tian, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, in Washington
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — For Daniela Pintor-Mendoza, the efforts to abolish diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives in higher education literally hit home. The University of Iowa sophomore has been part of a campus housing option known as a living learning community where students interested in Latino culture and experiences
Continue ReadingWYFF, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS, FAMILY HANDOUT, CNN By Ryan Young, Devon M. Sayers, Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN Columbia, South Carolina (CNN) — A convicted double murderer has been executed by firing squad – the first such execution in the United States since 2010, according to the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
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