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Trump administration moves to terminate a form of humanitarian relief for Nicaraguans and Hondurans in the US

July 7, 2025 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security has moved to terminate a form of humanitarian relief for migrants from Nicaragua and Honduras residing in the United States, according to an announcement from the department and draft notices published in the Federal Register. The Trump administration has stripped protections from multiple nationalities

Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide and there’s no ‘client list,’ Justice Department says

July 7, 2025 11:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — After months of touting the impending release of new, blockbuster information on accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department announced in a memo Monday that there is no evidence he kept a “client list” or was murdered. The Justice Department also does not plan to release any new

Police work at the scene of the shooting in McAllen

Officer shot and man with rifle killed after exchange of fire at Border Patrol facility in Texas

July 7, 2025 4:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A 27-year-old man with a rifle and tactical gear was killed Monday morning after exchanging fire with law enforcement officers at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, injuring several. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the man “opened fire at the entrance of the United States Border

‘We have to keep growing:’ Mother of killed Israeli hostage in battle to have a grandchild with his harvested sperm

July 7, 2025 7:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — “Something can be born out of everything – if you want it to,” said Iris Haim, whose hostage son Yotam was killed in Gaza. Those words are helping her find hope. The new beginning that Haim now longs for is a grandchild, created from sperm she

Russian minister dies by suicide hours after getting fired by Putin, officials say

July 8, 2025 4:50 AM CNN Newsource

Ivana Kottasová, Anna Chernova and Svitlana Vlasova (CNN) — Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, officials said. Starovoit was dismissed by Putin on Monday morning. The decree announcing his dismissal was published on the official Kremlin website, with

Pennsylvania man accused of beheading father and posting video of his severed head to stand trial

July 7, 2025 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Associated Press Doylestown, Pennsylvania (CNN) — A Pennsylvania man accused of killing his father and posting video of his severed head online — and calling for others to help him try to overthrow the U.S. government — is set to stand trial Monday in the Philadelphia suburbs. Justin D. Mohn, 33, faces charges of

Children’s camps in Texas were located in areas known to be at high risk of flooding

July 6, 2025 11:37 PM CNN

CNN By Renée Rigdon, Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — The waterways in Texas Hill Country have carved paths over the centuries through the granite and limestone, shaping the rocky peaks and valleys that make the region so breathtaking. When too much rain falls for the ground to absorb, it runs downhill, pulled by gravity into

A demonstrator stands on a barricade cylinder during clashes with riot police in Nairobi on July 7.

31 dead and hundreds arrested in Kenya’s anti-government protests

July 8, 2025 12:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Nimi Princewill and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — At least 31 people died and more than 500 were arrested in anti-government protests across Kenya on Monday, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said in a statement on Tuesday. Kenyan police used tear gas and water cannon on protesters marking the 35th anniversary

Family of Camp Mystic camper Renee Smajstrla tells CNN that she has passed away.

Two sisters who died holding each other, a doting grandmother who enjoyed sitting by the river, a camp counselor who mentored young girls: The faces of the Texas flooding tragedy

July 7, 2025 2:27 AM CNN

CNN, KPRC, KEYE, KABB, WOAI, KERR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, ROBERT BRAKE, EL PASO FIRE DEPARTMENT, KABB/ WOAI By Alaa Elassar, Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Julian Ryan’s final words to his mother as floodwaters quickly engulfed their trailer home were simply, “I love you.” He had made a split-second decision to thrust his arm

Deputies participate in the search for Travis Decker in Washington state

Summer travelers are starting to flock to the Cascades. Police hope it helps their search for a man accused of killing his daughters

July 7, 2025 2:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — People are starting to flock to the Cascades near Leavenworth, Washington, to enjoy the summer weather amid a backdrop of rugged mountains and scenic trails. And as water in Icicle Creek starts to recede, police are hoping it helps their search for a man accused of killing his

ActBlue brings in nearly $400 million more for Democrats amid Trump’s pressure on the fundraising platform

July 7, 2025 1:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s demand for an investigation into ActBlue worried some Democrats who argue his order was not about allegations of campaign finance violations, but an attempt to stifle liberal campaigns. So far, ActBlue remains a Democratic juggernaut. The platform brought in more than $393 million during the second

Flash flooding is seen at the Guadalupe River in Kerrville

‘Oh my God, we’re floating’: What survivors – and those still missing – faced in terrifying Texas floods

July 7, 2025 1:00 AM CNN

CNN By Michelle Krupa and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — With the holiday weekend ahead of them, some 750 girls bunked in last Thursday night at Camp Mystic. Just a few miles away in Central Texas, boys did the same at Camp La Junta. The 18 or so youth summer camps along the Guadalupe River

‘Oh my God, we’re floating’: What survivors – and those still missing – faced in terrifying Texas floods

July 7, 2025 5:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Krupa and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — With the holiday weekend ahead of them, some 750 girls bunked in last Thursday night at Camp Mystic. Just a few miles away in Central Texas, boys did the same at Camp La Junta. The 18 or so youth summer camps along the Guadalupe River long

Owners of pet lion arrested after it jumped a wall and attacked a woman and two children in Pakistan

July 7, 2025 9:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Alysha Bibi, CNN (CNN) — The owners of a pet lion that jumped a wall and attacked a woman and two children in the Pakistani city of Lahore have been arrested. The woman and the children, aged 5 and 7, were taken to hospital, after being attacked in an alleyway when the lion escaped

Idyllwild Ramps Up Fire Prevention Protocols Amid Heightened Summer Risk

July 6, 2025 9:29 PM Timothy Foster

Idyllwild, Calif. (KESQ) –As summer draws visitors to the scenic mountain town of Idyllwild, local authorities are doubling down on wildfire prevention. This year’s Fourth of July weekend was marked not by fireworks and campfires, but by heightened caution and strict fire safety regulations aimed at avoiding the spread of wildfires. Tourists making the trip

UPDATE: DHS hoarder home getting more animals out with help from community

July 6, 2025 10:53 PM Athena Jreij

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Just days after News Channel 3 covered a Desert Hot Springs hoarder home overrun with dozens of animals, almost half the animals abandoned by squatters have been taken in by local rescues. News Channel 3 spoke with the property owners of a Desert Hot Springs home taken over and

Death cap mushrooms are highly toxic and can cause liver failure and death.

‘Mushroom murder’ trial: Jury finds Australian woman deliberately killed lunch guests with poisoned Beef Wellington

July 7, 2025 7:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Erin Patterson, the Australian woman accused of killing three relatives with a meal of death cap mushrooms baked in a Beef Wellington lunch, has been found guilty of three counts of murder and the attempted murder of the lone survivor. A 12-member jury reached the verdict after around six

UPDATE: Big Bear Bald eagles return after July 4th fireworks show

July 6, 2025 10:12 AM Tori King

BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ)– Beloved Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have returned to their nest, following a brief disappearance of the eagles after the Fourth of July fireworks show. It comes after days of anticipation from viewers, who were checking the Friends of Big Bear Valley live cameras, awaiting their return. The Friends

Israel bombs Houthis in Yemen after rebels attack commercial ship for first time in months

July 7, 2025 12:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, Mostafa Salem and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Israel has carried out its first strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen since the Israel-Iran ceasefire, attacking ports and a power plant around midnight local time Sunday night into Monday morning. The strikes come after at least three Houthi ballistic missiles were launched at

Two sisters who died holding each other, a doting grandmother who enjoyed sitting by the river, a camp counselor who mentored young girls: The faces of the Texas flooding tragedy

July 10, 2025 12:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, Nicquel Terry Ellis, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Julian Ryan’s final words to his mother as floodwaters quickly engulfed their trailer home were simply, “I love you.” He had made a split-second decision to thrust his arm through a window to help his fiancée, two young kids and mom escape the catastrophic