By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan arrived in the United States on Thursday after being allowed to leave Romania, where the pair were arrested three years ago and face charges of human trafficking. Here’s what to know about the aggressively misogynistic influencer and the online “manosphere” community where he
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — The Prince and Princess of Wales got to work in the kitchen during their visit to a community in Wales on Wednesday. On their visit to Pontypridd, a Welsh town hit by severe flooding last year, William and Catherine tried their hand at making traditional Welsh cakes. The couple
Continue ReadingBy Amy Croffey, Christian Edwards, James Legge, Catherine Nicholls and Emmanuel Miculita, CNN (CNN) — Right-wing influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have landed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after leaving Romania on a private jet Thursday, according to Mateea Petrescu, the brothers’ spokesperson. The Tate brothers, who are dual US and UK nationals, had
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Kash Patel walked into his new office on the seventh floor of the bureau’s headquarters last week and made an immediate order – he wanted new carpeting and window coverings, calling the office “dingy.” Patel’s plans to remake the FBI go well beyond redecorating. He wants to
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq and Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Israel has systematically targeted Palestinian healthcare workers in Gaza, arbitrarily detaining them without charge or access to legal counsel, and submitting them to torture and abuse, according to a new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI). Between July and December, lawyers working with
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More than 2,000 bills were introduced by both chambers of the California legislature before last week’s February 21st deadline. Now, bills are being assigned to committees, the next step in the sink-or-swim lawmaking process, culminating with an approval or veto at the governor’s desk. However, most of the bills introduced will sink as they hit
Continue ReadingBy Mick Krever, Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Israel will not withdraw its forces from the Gaza-Egypt border as would be required under the second phase of a truce with Hamas, an Israeli source says, even as it dispatches a team for ceasefire negotiations. “We will not exit the Philadelphi
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is already exerting his influence over the 2026 midterm elections, endorsing two close allies in open gubernatorial contests in the past week and privately signaling plans to shape the Republican ticket in more key races next year, according to people familiar with the
Continue ReadingBy Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — The secret deportation by Thailand of dozens of Uyghurs to China that has sparked international condemnation is a diplomatic win for Beijing and a snub to the United States and the United Nations, who had long warned that the men would face torture and imprisonment if they
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Palm Springs Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Tony Signoret announced his retirement on Wednesday, effective as of the end of the school year in June. Dr. Signoret spoke with News Channel 3’s John White about the decision, saying it came after deep reflection and was based on his large family. See below for the full
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A small group of pro-Palestinian student demonstrators occupied a building at Barnard College’s Manhattan campus Wednesday, clashing with staff and sending one employee to the hospital, the school said. The demonstration, organized by Columbia University Apartheid Divest, was part of a week of action demanding the
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Imperial Irrigation District announced a grant program meant to encourage communities to be more green. IID’s Green Space grant program was worth $525,000 — with individual awards of up to $35,000. The goal was to reduce urban heat, lower temperatures, and beautify local neighborhoods through tree planting. Individuals or groups interested could apply by clicking here. Applications
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The ‘Forever Marilyn’ statue was finally moved to a new permanent pedestal Wednesday. For many, the 26-foot-tall sculpture is a cherished symbol of Palm Springs culture. Crews lifted the 34,000-pound art piece into the air late Wednesday as onlookers watched in awe. The official move to the new spot was complete by around 6:00 p.m.,
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon plans to kick out currently serving transgender service members who don’t meet specific requirements under its new policy, according to official guidance made public in a Wednesday court filing. “Service members who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria will
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By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Wednesday that Republicans will not make cuts to Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security as they work to pass – and pay for – President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda. “The White House has made a commitment. The president said over and over and over,
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CNN By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Wednesday that Republicans will not make cuts to Medicaid, Medicare or Social Security as they work to pass – and pay for – President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda. “The White House has made a commitment. The president said over and over and
Continue ReadingCarolina Garcia Mexicali, Baja California (t3).- El fin de semana pasado, una joven de tan solo 15 años de edad fue víctima de abuso sexual por un sujeto que la contrato durante su primer día de trabajo. La joven fue dejada en el lugar por su madre, sin embargo horas después ella recibió un mensaje
Continue ReadingMichelle Leal SOMERTON, Ariz. (T3) – El ayuntamiento aprobó el acuerdo de desarrollo con la empresa Somerton hospitality el pasado martes. La empresa comprará el lote a la ciudad por $600,000 en un trato que debe concretarse en un año. El concejal Miguel Villalpando asegura que este proyecto traerá mejoras significativas a la comunidad de
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Desert Community Energy (DCE) supplies clean energy to the City of Palm Springs. It is celebrating five years of operation, as well as a new, long-term, multi-million dollar power purchase agreement, or PPA, with Terra-Gen. Terra-Gen owns several wind farms in the Whitewater Wash, four of which are associated with DCE. According to the electricity
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday paused a court-imposed midnight deadline that would have required the Trump administration to release $2 billion in frozen foreign aid, a goal that the government has claimed it is unable to meet. The emergency appeal marks the first time President
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