By Betsy Klein and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — Wildfires in California have broken out and escalated significantly since President Joe Biden touched down in Los Angeles on Monday, where he had initially been set to travel to the Coachella Valley and designate a new national monument. The trip also appears to have had a
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We are under a First Alert Weather Alert until 7 this evening due to Santa Ana winds and their impacts. Red Flag Warnings and High Wind Warnings remain in place through this evening across Southern California, stretching from our mountains all the way to the coast as Santa Ana winds rage. Three major wildfires are
Continue ReadingBy Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military, in an effort to defend its devastating assaults on Gaza’s hospitals, this week released an edited interrogation video that it said bolstered its case that Hamas uses medical facilities as cover for military activity. In the footage, a man who is said to be a staff
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department told a federal appeals court on Wednesday that Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to release the January 6-related volume of its final report of special counsel Jack Smith before Donald Trump takes office. However, Garland does not plan to publicly release the part of Smith’s report
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Update: The fire has now been mapped at 11 acres and is 50% contained, according to CAL FIRE. Authorities said forward progress has been stopped. Two structures were destroyed, and the American Red Cross Southern California Region has been requested to assist the displaced residents. No injuries reported. Previous story: Firefighters are battling a 15-acre
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday urged the US Supreme Court to pause his sentencing in the hush money case, a highly unusual request that relies in part on the court’s decision last year to grant him broad immunity from criminal prosecution. Trump’s emergency appeal arrived a day after a
Continue ReadingBy Maria Kostenko and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia in an overnight attack targeting an oil facility serving a military airfield in the city of Engels, nearly 400 miles from the border, Ukraine’s military said Wednesday. Ukrainian officials reported a huge fire at the Kombinat Kristall oil depot, which
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden said he had not made a decision about issuing preemptive pardons before leaving office, leaving the door open to an unprecedented move to protect some of his allies as he warned President-elect Donald Trump against trying to “settle scores.” CNN has previously reported senior Biden White
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By Priscilla Alvarez and Evan Perez, CNN Washington (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing plans to designate Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, according to three sources familiar with the discussions, bringing back an idea that failed to come to fruition during his first term in office. In late 2019, Trump appeared close to
Continue ReadingBy Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Dominique Hackey was waiting to cradle his preemie son for the first time when a nurse delivered devastating news: The newborn’s left leg was fractured. In an instant, Hackey’s world shattered. His wife, Tori Hackey, had just been discharged after giving birth to fraternal twins, Micah and Noah. The
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau, Rob Picheta and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has arrived back in the country’s capital after being freed from an Iranian prison where she had spent weeks in detention. Sala is a reporter for the Italian daily Il Foglio, which said the journalist landed in Rome on
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein and Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — It’s the world’s most exclusive fraternity and, on Thursday, all five members of the so-called presidents club will gather to honor one of their own. Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden are expected to attend the state funeral
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Continue ReadingBy Jay Ganglani, CNN (CNN) — A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the largest of its kind they’d ever seen. Fittingly named Hemsworth, the spider spans 9.2 centimeters (about 3.6 inches) from foot to foot, according to the Australian Reptile
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Bicyclist John Henebry, Jr., 76, was struck by a vehicle while riding in Rancho Mirage on New Year’s Day, the coroner’s office confirmed. Henebry’s friends have identified him on social media as a world-renowned local photographer. According to his website, he was known for capturing and showcasing the beauty and subtleties of landscapes and golf
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The California Desert Protection Act was passed by Congress back in 1994 and signed into effect by President Bill Clinton. This Act established both Death Valley and Joshua Tree as National Parks, as well as included the land in the Mojave National Preserve. The total coverage of these lands span over nine million acres. Former
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A strong and potentially dangerous Santa Ana wind event is ahead for a large portion of Southern California mid week. Santa Ana winds coming out of the Northeast will bring gusty winds, the potential for power outages, down trees or power lines, dry and dusty conditions and reduced visibility from blowing sand. While the strongest
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CNN By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — CNN national correspondent Natasha Chen and her team were wrapping up a long day of reporting on the devastating wildfires racing through the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, as the sun set over the scorched landscape. But what began as a routine assignment quickly escalated into a dangerous
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — CNN national correspondent Natasha Chen and her team were wrapping up a long day of reporting on the devastating wildfires racing through the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, as the sun set over the scorched landscape. But what began as a routine assignment quickly escalated into a dangerous ordeal,
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A 37-year-old Palm Desert man remained in custody today following an arrest on suspicion of stolen vehicle and weapons-related offenses, among others. Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station personnel responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 74000 block of Leslie Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department statement.
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