CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Considered the nation’s most important civil rights legislation since Reconstruction (1865-1877), it prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Following that law, US President Lyndon B. Johnson signed landmark civil
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former heavyweight world boxing champion Mike Tyson. Personal Birth date: June 30, 1966 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Michael Gerard Tyson Father: Jimmy Kirkpatrick Mother: Lorna Smith Tyson Marriages: Lakiha (Spicer) Tyson (June 6, 2009-present); Monica (Turner) Tyson (April 19, 1997-January
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of Israel. Personal Birth date: September 30, 1945 Birth place: Binyamina, British Mandate Palestine (now Israel) Birth name: Ehud Olmert Father: Mordechai Olmert, member of the Knesset Mother: Bella Olmert Marriage: Aliza Olmert, artist and playwright Children: two
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A revered California labor leader arrested for his involvement in protests decrying immigration raids in Los Angeles is out on bond, after demonstrators came out nationwide Monday to demand his release. David Huerta, the president of the Service Employees International Union California, was arrested Friday as he protested an
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Wimbledon tennis championships. June 30-July 13, 2025 – Wimbledon takes place in London. July 1-14, 2024 – Wimbledon takes place in London. 2025 Results Jannik Sinner defeats Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the men’s final, to win his first Wimbledon title. Iga Świątek
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX. Personal Birth date: June 28, 1971 Birth place: Pretoria, South Africa Birth name: Elon Reeve Musk Father: Errol Musk, engineer Mother: Maye (Haldeman) Musk, nutritionist and model Marriages: Talulah Riley (2013-2016, divorced and
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick. Personal Birth date: June 26, 1980 Birth place: Newport News, Virginia Birth name: Michael Dwayne Vick Father: Michael Boddie Mother: Brenda (Vick) Boddie Marriage: Kijafa (Frink) Vick (June 30, 2012-present) Children: with Kijafa (Frink) Vick: Jada and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department will host a free “know your rights” session Thursday to educate the public about First Amendment protections and laws surrounding peaceful demonstrations. Check Out: PSPD Chief discusses ICE protests – Balancing rights and safety The class will begin at 5 p.m. at the department’s training
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters today battled a blaze at a single-story home in Coachella, and no injuries were reported. The fire was reported at 9:02 a.m. in the 52100 block of Morgan Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s deployment of military troops to California is forcing Democrats back onto politically perilous turf, as they look for ways to condemn his actions without being drawn into a broad debate over immigration or tying themselves to the chaotic scenes emerging from Los Angeles.
Continue ReadingBy Danya Gainor, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As the search for the father accused of killing his three young daughters approaches its third week, authorities in Washington state are embracing a “change in tactics,” Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison said in a Wednesday evening news conference. In the initial phase of the search for
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, CNN Washington, D.C. (CNN) — The Trump administration’s nominee to lead the embattled Federal Aviation Administration says there is a “profound lack of trust” in the agency and it “fails to carry out its safety mission.” The sharp criticism by airline executive Bryan Bedford is written in a questionnaire, obtained by CNN,
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, Anna Cooban and James Frater, CNN (CNN) — The European Union announced a new package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, saying that Moscow’s daily deadly attacks against Ukraine show that it is not interested in peace – despite recent diplomatic efforts. The new package – the 18th since Russia launched its
Continue ReadingBy Saskya Vandoorne, Joseph Ataman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Paris (CNN) — France said it has received a letter from the Palestinian Authority that contains “concrete and unprecedented commitments” to reform as Paris prepares to co-chair a conference on Palestinian statehood in New York. The letter, which France said was signed by Palestinian Authority (PA)
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell McCluskey, Michael Rios, Stefano Pozzebon, Fernando Ramos and Gerardo Lemos, CNN (CNN) — A wave of explosions rocked southwest Colombia on Tuesday morning, authorities said, killing at least seven people in an attack believed to be targeting the country’s police. Explosions occurred in the city of Cali and several towns in the departments
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The Smithsonian Institution on Monday emphasized its “nonpartisan stature” and said “all personnel decisions” are made by its secretary more than a week after President Donald Trump said he would remove the director of the National Portrait Gallery. The institution said in a statement on Monday that “all personnel
Continue ReadingBy Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Mexico’s green, white and red flag has become a defining symbol of the protests in Los Angeles. Demonstrators have waved flags from Mexico and other Latin American countries, as well as US flags, to express solidarity with immigrants and denounce the Trump administration’s raids, provoking the ire of the
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent and Eugenia Yosef, CNN London (CNN) — The United Kingdom, Canada and other allies announced sanctions Tuesday on two hardline Israeli government ministers for repeatedly “inciting violence against Palestinians,” in a stark joint move that comes amid growing Western condemnation of Israel’s actions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. National Security
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – All three Desert Care Network hospitals are taking part in the annual Healthy Over Hungry® Cereal Drive. From now until June 13th, you can donate. With school out and access to free or reduced-price meals limited, the cereal drive will benefit FIND Food Bank and The Way Station in Joshua Tree. Donations of healthy cereal can
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Kristen Holmes and Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday strongly defended the Trump administration’s military response to protests in Los Angeles, his first appearance in a series of congressional hearings over the next week that are likely to be a major test of
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