By Taylor Romine, Dawn Sawyer and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Two teenagers were arrested in Houston on suspicion of plotting an attack at a local school, the FBI Houston office said in a post on X Wednesday, the second potential mass attack thwarted by the FBI in the past week. The FBI said they
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By Clare Foran and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, installing a staunch loyalist of President Donald Trump and conservative firebrand at the head of the nation’s top law enforcement agency. The Senate voted 51 to 49 to confirm Patel with Republican Sens. Susan
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hauser, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — A train collided with a herd of elephants in Sri Lanka on Wednesday night, killing at least six of them, according to Sri Lanka Police. No passengers were injured, but wildlife veterinary officers are treating a female elephant and an injured calf in the city of Giritale, Sri
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US Navy has relieved the commander of an aircraft carrier that collided with a mercantile vessel in the Mediterranean Sea near the entrance to the Suez Canal. Capt. Dave Snowden was serving as the commander of the USS Harry S. Truman when it collided with a ship near
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Pazmino and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday she will not use her executive powers to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office, at least for now, instead opting to propose a set of guardrails that aim to severely limit the New York City mayor’s independence. “After careful
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley has been a hotbed of winning lottery tickets in the past week with two more reported. On Friday, someone won nearly $1.5 million from a Mega Millions ticket bought at the Stater Bros. on Highway 111 in La Quinta, KTLA reports. The ticket matched five of the six
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia. Personal Birth date: August 31, 1985 Birth place: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Birth name: Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Father: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Mother: Fahda bint Falah bin
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 42-year-old teacher with the Coachella Valley Unified School District was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a student. Mario Manuel Valenzuela of Coachella was arrested on Friday on charges of lewd acts on a child. The investigation into Valenzuela’s arrest started in December when the student told school administrators that
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A crash involving a semi-truck caused a massive traffic jam on Interstate 10 in Banning Thursday morning. The crash was first reported at around 4:20 a.m. on the eastbound side of I-10, west of Sunset Boulevard. According to the California Highway Patrol, a semi-truck rolled on its side. The crash caused minor injuries. All lanes
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Bailey and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — After months of working to bring down the criminals responsible for a string of high-profile burglaries of celebrity athletes’ homes, an FBI special agent working with local police discovered a key piece of evidence that would blow the ring apart: A selfie. According to an unsealed
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Gainesville, Texas (CNN) — In late January, students at Jocelynn Rojo Carranza’s school spread rumors and speculation that immigration authorities would deport families of students at the largely Hispanic school, according to a parent and another student. The 11-year-old died by suicide on February 8 – five days
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could soon move to fire more than half a dozen generals and flag officers, according to two sources familiar with the matter, part of an effort to purge the department of senior leaders perceived as either too political or too close
Continue ReadingBy Sebastian Shukla and Claudia Otto, CNN Thuringia, Germany (CNN) — On a wet evening in Suhl, in the former East Germany, a smattering of youthful faces were among hundreds lining up to hear from an unlikely idol – Björn Höcke, one of the most controversial figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — At the one-month mark of Donald Trump’s second term as president, his approval rating in a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS tilts negative but still lands above the level he reached at any point in his first four years in office. There are signs in the poll,
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Modernism Week is wrapping up this Sunday, but there’s still time to explore some stunning homes. One standout is the Vibe House, offering a unique take on mid-century modern design with an explosion of color, diverging from the usual minimalist style. The house was built in 1965, and it was renoved in 1973 by Jack
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election this spring will decide just one seat, but the contest already is shaping up as one of the most costly and contentious battles of the new year – with the control of the seven-member court and the fate of a 19th century
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone and Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — After Delta Flight 4819’s cabin rolled over and came to rest in a terrifying crash landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, a flight attendant stood on what had been the ceiling – one leg propped on an upturned baggage compartment – and addressed passengers who’d unbuckled
Continue ReadingMichelle Leal SAN LUIS, Ariz. (T3) – Con una importante colaboración entre el Distrito Escolar Gadsden #32 y el departamento de policía local, dos escuelas de la comunidad recibirán refuerzos en seguridad que prometen brindar tranquilidad a estudiantes, padres y maestros. Con un monto de casi 270 mil dolares para el proximo año y medio,
Continue ReadingMichelle Leal SAN LUIS, Ariz. (T3) – Una medida de austeridad impulsada por la alcaldesa Nieves Riedel fue desechada por una votación dividida del concilio de la ciudad. Los concejales de San Luis rechazaron una propuesta para reducir a la mitad sus salarios y eliminar beneficios dentales y de visión. La iniciativa de la alcaldesa
Continue ReadingBy Mick Krever, Ivana Kottasová, Mohammad Al Sawalhi, Kareem Khadder, Lucas Lilieholm and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — Hamas on Thursday put on a macabre handover ceremony in central Gaza to return the bodies of four Israeli hostages taken on October 7, 2023. It was the first time the militant group has released the remains
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