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Beds are seen inside the migrant detention center dubbed as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Ochopee

Lawmakers who tried to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid humanitarian concerns were denied entry

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Isabel Rosales, Devon M. Sayers, Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Florida lawmakers worried about “humanitarian concerns” were denied entry into the new detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” Thursday, just hours after the arrival of its first group of detainees. “They stopped us pretty immediately,” said Florida state Rep. Anna Eskamani, one of

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Actor Michael Madsen dies in Malibu at 67

MALIBU, Calif. (KESQ) – Actor Michael Madsen, known for his frequent collaboration with director Quentin Tarantino in films such as “Reservoir Dogs,” “Kill Bill” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” died today at his Malibu home. He was 67. His publicist, Liz Rodriguez, said Madsen suffered what appeared to be a cardiac arrest, and

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the press on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Trump lands first major legislative win after Congress passes his massive domestic policy bill

By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Republican lawmakers have handed President Donald Trump the first major legislative achievement of his second term, following a fierce arm-twisting campaign by GOP leaders to unite a deeply divided party behind his sweeping domestic agenda. House Republicans voted Thursday afternoon to approve Trump’s massive package of tax and federal

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Reverting records, a written apology and policy changes: How UPenn reached a deal with the White House over trans athletes and $175 million in federal funding

By Danny Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s alma mater recognized early on it could be under threat. A week after the University of Pennsylvania alumnus’ inauguration, the university president composed a message to the school community: “Like you, I am closely monitoring recent developments from Washington that directly affect higher education.” “Together

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Stephen Hawking Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astronomer and mathematician, Stephen Hawking. Personal Birth date: January 8, 1942 Death date: March 14, 2018 Birth place: Oxford, England Birth name: Stephen William Hawking Father: Frank Hawking, research biologist Mother: Isobel Hawking Marriages: Elaine Mason (1995-2006, divorced); Jane

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Activists sound alarm over US cuts to programs providing internet access and promoting democracy in Iran

By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Days after Israel began striking Iran’s nuclear and military sites last month, a US non-profit that has provided Starlink internet service to Iranian citizens asked the State Department to urgently reinstate their funding, according to two sources familiar with the outreach. More than a

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Bryan Kohberger

Unpacking Bryan Kohberger’s guilty plea deal to avoid death penalty in Idaho student killings

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger appeared expressionless as a judge asked if he murdered four Idaho college students in their off-campus home, answering “yes” to each name called out in the courtroom Wednesday. At a change-of-plea hearing before state district Judge Steven Hippler in Boise, Idaho, the courtroom was packed with family

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Desert Healthcare District awards grant to Planned Parenthood to expand healthcare access

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In an effort to expand community access to specialty care services, Desert Healthcare District & Foundation awarded a grant of $236,555 to Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest. The grant primarily will fund 50 percent of the salary of the organization’s first Coachella Valley-based physician. The staff addition is expected

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