CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about the deaths of 13 people at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. Facts Twelve students and one teacher were killed by students Dylan Klebold, 17, and Eric Harris, 18, in the initial attack. The pair made home videos prior to
Continue ReadingBy Yash Roy, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has suspended research grants totaling $210 million to Princeton University as part of an ongoing investigation into antisemitism on campus, according to the White House and the Department of Energy. “I can confirm the Energy Department has paused grant funding to Princeton University pending the completion
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians announced the results of the Tribal Council annual election, which took place on March 18. Tribal Chairman Reid D. Milanovich continues in his two-year term. Vice Chairman Anthony W. Purnel was elected as Vice Chairman to a full two-year term in office. Savana
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado man facing two federal felony charges for allegedly firebombing a Tesla dealership denies a suggestion from the US Attorney General that he was trying to “run” from authorities. Cooper Frederick, 24, of Fort Collins, is charged with possession of an unregistered destructive device and malicious attempted destruction
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, denied on Tuesday that he had ever worn a Make America Great Again hat, despite comments by the president saying otherwise. “Now, let
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A box truck crash on a busy downtown Boston avenue injured at least six people Tuesday and left the rental vehicle wedged sideways against a building in what the police commissioner called a “tragic accident.” “We don’t have any reason to believe that this was an
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly being found with two guns in front of the Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The arrest happened just before 1:30 a.m. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, hospital staff reported a man pacing in front of the building
Continue ReadingCNN By Priscilla Alvarez and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration conceded in a court filing Monday that it mistakenly deported a Maryland father to El Salvador “because of an administrative error” and argued it could not return him because he’s now in Salvadoran custody. The filing stems from a lawsuit over the
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday abruptly halted all work in the House after suffering a major defeat over his push to block remote voting in Congress for new parents. Nine of his own GOP members — led by new mom, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna — rebelled against his leadership
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — When senators grilled the Federal Aviation Administration last week about how the agency could have let the high number of close calls between helicopters and commercial jetliners occur at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the acting head of the FAA replied, “Something was missed.” That thought came
Continue ReadingBy Dana Karni, Eugenia Yosef, Tim Lister and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Two close associates of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been remanded in custody for three days, following their arrest on Monday by Israeli police in connection with an investigation into suspected unlawful ties between the senior aides and Qatar, a case
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday the Justice Department will seek the death penalty for accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione. Bondi said she will direct the interim US attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew Podolsky, to seek the death penalty
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Visit Greater Palm Springs is presenting a career day to 100 high school sophomores with an interest in careers in hospitality and tourism. The organization said it hopes to inspire the next generation of hospitality leaders. With tourism being the No. 1 industry in the Coachella Valley – generating a
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We remain under a First Alert Weather Alert thanks to powerful winds that continue plaguing the region. A Wind Advisory has expanded across most of Southern California, in place until 2 a.m. tomorrow. A strong area of low pressure sliding past us to the north is the culprit generating those disruptive winds. It’s just one
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s yet another dusty and gusty day here in the Coachella Valley. The late morning and early afternoon were fairly calm. However, around 2PM, the winds started picking up again throughout the valley. This has already led to a decline in air quality across parts of the valley. Winds will
Continue ReadingBy Emily R. Condon and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Fewer than half of employees of the federal judiciary believe court workers are willing to report instances of workplace misconduct, according to results of a long-awaited survey conducted by the judicial branch. The judges who spearheaded the review said, in a press call shortly after
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — Selecting an unbiased jury in a criminal case is always a tricky process. But that task will be particularly difficult Tuesday as the second murder trial begins in the case against Karen Read, the woman accused of causing the 2022 death of her police officer boyfriend,
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump as a candidate vowed to decriminalize marijuana and make it easier for weed companies to obtain bank accounts and for universities to research the drug. Now, commercials carrying reminders of Trump’s promises will air on televisions where the president spends most of his time. American Rights
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Embattled South Korean superstar Kim Soo Hyun has personally addressed a growing scandal about the nature of his relationship with late actress Kim Sae-ron for the first time, in a closely watched saga that has roiled the country’s entertainment industry. Speaking at a
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, Arlette Saenz and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Tuesday’s election to fill a Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin has emerged as the country’s first major political battle since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. It offers both an early test of the president’s popularity in a state he narrowly flipped
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