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Kirk Douglas Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Kirk Douglas. Personal Birth date: December 9, 1916 Death date: February 5, 2020 Birth place: Amsterdam, New York Birth name: Issur Danielovitch Demsky Father: Herschel “Harry” Danielovitch Demsky, a Russian Jewish immigrant Mother: Bryna “Bertha” (Sanglel) Danielovitch Demsky, a Russian Jewish immigrant Marriages:

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Federal judge protects journalists covering immigration raids

LOS ANGELES (KESQ) –  In another challenge to the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration raids in Southern California, a federal district court judge in Los Angeles has issued a preliminary injunction today blocking the Department of Homeland Security from attacking, threatening and interfering with journalists, legal observers and protesters.    In a 45-page opinion, Judge Hernán Vera

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Judge blocks a Trump policy cutting off some social services for immigrants in the US illegally

By Associated Press (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Trump administration restrictions on services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education. The order from the judge in US District Court in Rhode Island applies to 20 states and the District of Columbia,

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Senior Democrat says Pentagon didn’t present conclusive evidence alleged drug smugglers killed in strike were gang members

By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Defense Department officials briefing congressional staff on Tuesday about last week’s US military strike on a boat in the Caribbean did not present conclusive evidence that the targets of the attack were members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, according to the senior Democratic member of

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Belarus’ strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko announced that 14 foreign nationals are among those his country released.

Belarus pardons scores of prisoners ‘at the request’ of Trump, Lukashenko says

By Darya Tarasova, Lauren Kent, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Belarus has pardoned 52 prisoners and released them into Lithuania, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said on Thursday, as the Baltic nation and Belarus both thanked US President Donald Trump for his involvement. It is the latest release of political prisoners by Belarus amid warming relations

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