By Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man the Trump administration deported to El Salvador last year despite a judge’s order barring his removal to the country – have been dismissed by a federal judge in Tennessee, who cited a “tainted investigation” by now-acting Attorney
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s newly created nearly $1.8 billion fund for allies of President Donald Trump who say they were wrongly targeted by the government was hit with a second lawsuit on Friday, adding to the growing legal and political backlash facing the White House. Friday, a diverse group of
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By Holly Yan, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Despite sky-high fuel prices and soaring grocery bills, millions of Americans are sticking to their Memorial Day plans. But it’s not just wallet woes. Travel disruptions and looming severe weather also threaten to derail the unofficial start to summer. Here’s what to expect this holiday weekend: $4-plus
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CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she’s resigning at the end of June, citing her husband’s diagnosis with cancer. “Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” she wrote in a letter President Donald Trump. “My husband,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Department of Homeland Security has provided more information on the arrest of a Palm Springs DACA recipient on Friday. In a statement, a DHS spokesperson said: “DACA does not confer any form of legal status in this country. The DACA program offers temporary protection from deportation but is not a path
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actor Morgan Freeman. Personal Birth date: June 1, 1937 Birth place: Memphis, Tennessee Birth name: Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr. Father: Morgan Porterfield Freeman Sr., a barber Mother: Mayme Edna (Revere) Freeman, a teacher Marriages: Myrna (Colley-Lee) Freeman (June 16, 1984-September 15, 2010,
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Friday that she’s resigning at the end of June, citing her husband’s diagnosis with cancer. “Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” she wrote in a letter President Donald Trump. “My husband, Abraham,
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — New technology allowing audio of plane crashes to be extracted from still images has prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to take a rare step of pausing the public release of nearly all information related to its investigations. Cockpit voice recordings, often referred to as the CVR, capture
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Iranian hackers have posed as job recruiters to target software engineers in the aviation sector as part of an elaborate espionage scheme during the US and Israeli war with Iran, cybersecurity researchers told CNN on Friday. The Iranian operatives also targeted a US oil and gas firm as well
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By Sam Peters, CNN (CNN) — An Australian tourist has died after falling into a ravine whilst hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru. Matthew Paton’s body was found on Thursday evening local time, his employer, Victoria Police, told CNN in a statement. Australia’s 9News, a CNN affiliate, reported that he fell from
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Memorial Day travel rush is here, and US health officials are on alert for the international spread of dangerous viruses. One major airport is rolling out new Ebola screenings for some incoming passengers, while the CDC has also tightened entry restrictions for travelers arriving from virus-hit regions. Here’s what
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN The Memorial Day travel rush is here, and US health officials are on alert for the international spread of dangerous viruses. One major airport is rolling out new Ebola screenings for some incoming passengers, while the CDC has also tightened entry restrictions for travelers arriving from virus-hit regions. Here’s what else
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By Rhea Mogul, Esha Mitra, CNN (CNN) — The spiny, long-legged, and often reviled cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z, in a sharp rebuke to the ruling establishment in the world’s largest democracy. The Cockroach Janta Party, its name a satirical riff on the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party, has
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By Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Years after mayors from Democratic cities reversed course on calls to defund police departments, one of the leading Democratic candidates for governor of Wisconsin is running with a starkly different record: she didn’t just back defunding police — she called to abolish them. And unlike many in
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By Lex Harvey, Kit Maher, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump declared Thursday the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, an apparent reversal following recent moves by his administration to reduce the number of US troops in Europe. The announcement comes one week after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stopped
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Organizers of PS/NExT Summit 2026 offered a first look at this year’s conference, highlighting programming, featured speakers and interactive experiences aimed at expanding economic opportunities in Palm Springs. The two-day summit is designed to bring together community members and leaders in artificial intelligence to explore how emerging technology can support
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By Helen Regan, Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The British police force investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has said it could look into allegations of sexual misconduct as part of its investigation into possible misconduct in public office while the former prince was a trade envoy for Britain. In an update Friday, Thames Valley Police renewed its
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By Lauren Kent, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — As a deadly Ebola outbreak tears through northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo, many first responders are turning a critical eye on events that preceded the crisis: layoffs of health workers funded by the United States, shortages of critical medical supplies and a steep reduction in American
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) College of the Desert celebrated the nurse pinning ceremony for the graduating class of 2026. The ceremony took place at the McCallum Theatre, where graduates and families gathered to recognize their dedication to the nursing profession. With 90 students, this graduating class is the largest nursing cohort to complete their certification in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Drivers along Ramon Road say years of potholes and broken pavement are making one of the Coachella Valley’s busiest corridors increasingly dangerous — and now, after months of complaints, Palm Springs city officials are responding. The troubled stretch runs along Ramon Road between Lawrence Crossley Road and Landau Boulevard, which
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