By Devon Sayers, Brandon Miller, Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A rarely seen daytime fireball that may have been dropped by a meteor was spotted across the Southeast on Thursday — creating a sonic boom that blared through the region. The American Meteor Society received numerous reports of a fireball over the region on Thursday
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Ringo Starr, musician and member of the Beatles. Personal Birth date: July 7, 1940 Birth place: Liverpool, England Birth name: Richard Starkey Jr. Father: Richard Starkey Sr., bakery worker Mother: Elsie (Gleave) Starkey, bakery worker Marriages: Barbara Bach (April 27, 1981-present); Maureen
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Personal Birth date: October 21, 1949 Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel Birth name: Binyamin Netanyahu Father: Benzion Netanyahu, a historian Mother: Cela (Segal) Netanyahu Marriages: Sara Ben-Artzi (1991-present); Fleur Cates (1981-1988, divorced); Miriam Haran (divorced) Children: with Sara
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Personal Birth date: July 17, 1939 Birth place: Mashhad, Iran Birth name: Seyyed Ali Khamenei Father: Ayatollah Sayyid Jawad Husaini Khamenei Mother: Name unavailable publicly Marriage: Married in 1964 Children: Mostafa, Mojtaba, Massoud, Maysam, Hoda and Boshra Education:
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Areas of Palm Springs, like the Backstreet Art District and Safari Mobile Home Park saw significant flooding in 2017, prompting Riverside County to make some changes. Now businesses and homeowners could see flood insurance savings because of the map revisions. The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a Letter of Map
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A special delivery for families facing hunger. FIND Food Bank, in partnership with Amazon, stepping up to fight food insecurity in the Coachella Valley. Amazon delivering a $25,000 check that will provide 100,000 meals to local residents. Amazon employees also delivered food collected from sites across Southern California and volunteered to
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy is expected to plead guilty today to taking part in a Mexican Mafia operation to smuggle heroin into a Castaic jail in exchange for cash bribes. The indictment against Michael Meiser, 40, of Lancaster and others stems from a sheriff’s department and FBI investigation that
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program, easing sanctions, and freeing up billions of dollars in restricted Iranian funds – all part of an intensifying attempt to bring Tehran
Continue ReadingCNN By Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program, easing sanctions, and freeing up billions of dollars in restricted Iranian funds – all part of an intensifying attempt to bring
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The National Weather Service is comprised of 122 Weather Forecast Offices, which work day and night to monitor local weather conditions for every inch of the United States. This is in addition to 9 additional specialized offices, such as the National Hurricane Center and the Storm Prediction Center, which monitor hurricanes and severe weather, respectively.
Continue ReadingBy Kareem Khadder, Michael Rios, Dana Karni, Abeer Salman and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian teenager in the West Bank on Wednesday, Palestinian health authorities said, as settler violence against Palestinians surged in the occupied territory. The military shot 15-year-old Rayan Tamer Hawshiya in the neck, the
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox, Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The timeline to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill by July 4 could slip as Republican lawmakers scramble to retool their bill to meet Senate rules and garner enough support in a deeply divided GOP conference. Senate GOP leaders had hoped to
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeff Zeleny, CNN Springfield, Missouri (CNN) — Courtney Leader has been closely following the contentious tax-and-spending debate in Washington – not that she cares much for politics, but because she believes the proposed Medicaid cuts are a matter of life or death for her daughter. “This is not a luxury. I do not
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny, CNN Springfield, Missouri (CNN) — Courtney Leader has been closely following the contentious tax-and-spending debate in Washington – not that she cares much for politics, but because she believes the proposed Medicaid cuts are a matter of life or death for her daughter. “This is not a luxury. I do not have
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court will hand down its final decisions of the term on Friday, including an expected high-profile ruling on whether President Donald Trump may enforce his divisive executive order curtailing birthright citizenship. As is tradition, Chief Justice John Roberts announced the final day from the bench. The schedule
Continue ReadingBy Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s 2024 victory over former Vice President Kamala Harris was fueled by “a voter coalition that was more racially and ethnically diverse than in 2020 or 2016,” as well by an advantage among voters who didn’t turn out for the previous election, according to a report released
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By David Wright and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that he would run for a third term in 2026, amid speculation over his ambitions for the 2028 presidential race, with the release of a campaign launch video featuring sharp criticism of President Donald Trump. “Donald Trump’s made clear he’ll
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Want to know how much Republicans are eager to turn Zohran Mamdani into the face of the Democratic Party? Look no further than two of the biggest names eyeing bids for New York governor next year. “He will be the single most effective foil for Republicans nationally,” Rep. Elise
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Planned Parenthood from suing South Carolina over the state’s decision to pull the organization’s Medicaid funding because it provides abortions, a decision that could prompt other red states target the organization and make it harder for other Medicaid beneficiaries to
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