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By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now Germany’s largest opposition group and even topped several opinion polls – briefly putting it ahead of now-Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s center-right party – in the weeks after February’s federal election. At the same time, the AfD is facing growing calls for an
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Desert Hot Springs is hosting a fireworks spectacular for its residents and visitors July 5th. Mayor Scott Matas said it’s a time to celebrate independence and recognize community members who make Desert Hot Springs special. The event held at Mission Springs Park is an annual tradition
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By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Billionaire Elon Musk said Saturday he is forming a third political party, after a dramatic falling out with Donald Trump, indicating he will make good on threats he made if the president’s domestic policy bill became law. “When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we
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By Jennifer Johnson, CNN (CNN) — In the early morning hours of July 4, torrential rains triggered flash flooding in central Texas. At least 130 people were killed, including dozens of children who were at summer camps along the Guadalupe River. The river rose more than 20 feet in less than two hours. As recovery
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A summit of leaders from the BRICS group of major emerging economies kicks off in Brazil Sunday – but without the top leader of its most powerful member. For the first time in more than one decade of rule, Chinese leader Xi Jinping – who has made
Continue ReadingBy Max Saltman, Lucas Lilieholm and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious gathering on Saturday, according to Iranian state media outlet Press TV, the first time he has appeared in public in several weeks. Khamenei had not made a public appearance since his country was plunged into
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By Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — As first responders continue to rescue people stranded by the torrential flooding that descended on central Texas Friday, dozens of people are facing a parent’s worst nightmare: Their children are missing. At least 28 children died in Kerr County, where 10 girls and one
Continue Reading CNN, KSAT, MARILYN MULLER, MIKE DEEGAN, LORENA GUILLÉN, THE CITY OF KERRVILLE, KENS, GETTY IMAGES By Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — As first responders continue to rescue people stranded by the torrential flooding that descended on central Texas Friday, dozens of people are facing a parent’s worst nightmare: Their children
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — On the day Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, Jason Swain’s mind raced back more than three decades to the Manhattan gymnasium where his brother and eight other young people were crushed to death. He recalled being shown a Polaroid of his
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war. Ukraine’s military General Staff said that Ukrainian forces
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KCNC By Brian Maass, Colin McIntyre Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Hondo Underwood has gone from running away from police in Colorado to running towards them. “You can always make a comeback,” said the Pueblo resident. Underwood was well known to police in the Denver metro area as a prolific
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By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — An Iowa law removing gender identity as a protected class from the state’s civil rights code took effect Tuesday, the first action of its kind in the United States. The new rollback of protections is the latest attack on trans people in the US and part of a broader
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — As Democrats rush to define President Donald Trump’s domestic policy and immigration law, a handful of liberal candidates are relying on their personal experiences with programs facing key cuts to highlight the broad scope of the legislation and target Republicans who voted for it. Randy Villegas, who is challenging
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to weigh in on transgender sports bans will put two conservative justices in the spotlight in coming months, both because of what they have said in past cases involving LGBTQ rights – and what they haven’t. Only two justices have written
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of people gathering in Palm Springs to celebrate Fourth of July. Events kicking off with a splash at the Palm Springs Swim Center, where a pool party helped attendees beat the heat. From the pool to the baseball field. The Palm Springs Power facing off the Power Summer Collegiate
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By Angus Watson and Chris Lau, CNN Sydney (CNN) — A man set the door of a synagogue alight and a group of protesters stormed an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne on Friday night, the latest in a wave of antisemitic attacks in Australian cities. About 20 people were inside the synagogue in the downtown area
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Update 7/4/25 7:00 p.m. CAL FIRE reports containment remains at 75%, with 2,387 acres burned. Crews will continue to strengthen the containment lines, and work on suppression repair continues. Evacuation Orders and Warnings are still in place. Update 7/4/25 5:30 p.m. The fire is now 75% contained, CAL FIRE announced. Update 7/4/25 3:30 p.m. Evacuation
Continue ReadingBy Sebastian Shukla, CNN (CNN) — As Denmark takes over the presidency of the European Union, Danes are more strongly pro-European than at any time in the past two decades – a shift in sentiment that can at least partly be attributed to US President Donald Trump. An eye-opening survey published in March by Berlingske,
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Here’s some celebratory events happening around the Coachella Valley for the holiday weekend! Palm Springs Thursday, July 3, enjoy the Fourth of July weekend “Kick-Off Party at Villagefest,” located at Downtown Palm Springs, Tahquitz Canyon Way and Palm Canyon Drive to celebrate the patriotic weekend with games, live music, arts and crafts and snow cones
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — President Trump has signed his Big Beautiful Bill and some local servers could be cashing in on the ‘no tax on tips’ incentive. The incentive was one of the President’s key campaign promises, drawing in voters with the promise to take home more cash. Beginning the 2026 tax year, tip-reliant
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