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By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It’s a big day for gamers. Some Nintendo fans camped out overnight to get dibs on the new Switch 2 console, which arrived on store shelves. It marks the gaming giant’s first major launch since the original Switch came out in 2017. Here’s what else
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled new sanctions to target the International Criminal Court for its attempts to investigate the United States and Israel for alleged war crimes. Thursday’s sanctions were imposed against four ICC judges under a executive order signed by President Donald Trump authorizing punitive measures
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Carolina Garcia CALEXICO, Calif. (T3) – El crimen de una mujer de 33 años, cuyo cuerpo fue localizado sin vida el pasado 25 de enero en un predio de la colonia nuevo Amanecer, avanza finalmente por parte de la Fiscalia General de Baja California. A pesar de que estaba en prisión desde hace varios meses,
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — For months, President Donald Trump has voiced varying degrees of optimism that he – and only he – will be able to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. But halting progress, ever-more deadly drone attacks and unmoving negotiating positions seem to have taken their toll. On Thursday, Trump used a
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate at the center of a high-profile deportation fight with the US government over his pro-Palestinian views, personally responded to the government’s claims that he’s a threat to foreign policy for the first time in a sworn legal declaration unsealed Thursday. The declaration from
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, Cindy VonQuednow, Jeremy Harlan, CNN Boulder, Colorado (CNN) — While Mohamed Soliman occupies a cell in Boulder County Jail in Colorado, hundreds of miles away, his wife and five children are also in detention, at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Soliman, the man charged with attempted murder following an antisemitic
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers on Thursday that it will “probably” cost the Air Force less than $400 million to retrofit a luxury Qatari plane that President Donald Trump has said he is getting from the Qataris as a gift to use as the new Air Force
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — A program designed to flag travelers for potential extra screening and monitoring at airports and on airplanes will be discontinued, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday. The program recently came under attack from Republicans after it was revealed that prior to her appointment to lead the US
Continue ReadingBy Mohammed Tawfeeq, Maija Ehlinger and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military carried out strikes on Hezbollah “drone factories” in southern Lebanon and suburbs of Beirut on Thursday, as large plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the Lebanese capital. The Israeli attack marked its biggest escalation in Lebanon since the US-brokered
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Tommy Franks, retired four-star Army General. Personal Birth date: June 17, 1945 Birth place: Wynnewood, Oklahoma Birth name: Tommy Ray Franks Father: Ray Franks, mechanic Mother: Lorene “Pete” (Parker) Franks Marriage: Cathryn (Carley) Franks (1969-present) Children: Jacqueline Education: University of Texas, Arlington,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Mohamed ElBaradei, former director general of the IAEA and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Personal Birth date: June 17, 1942 Birth place: Cairo, Egypt Birth name: Mohamed Mostafa ElBaradei Father: Mostafa ElBaradei, an attorney Mother: Aida (Hegazi) ElBaradei Marriage: Aida (Elkachef) ElBaradei Children:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at lockouts and strikes in professional sports. A lockout is imposed by management or the owners. A strike is initiated by the employees or players. Major League Baseball (MLB) Lockouts & Strikes There have been nine work stoppages in MLB history, as a result of five strikes
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As summer temperatures climb in California’s farming regions, a new study from San Diego State University is raising alarms about the heat risks agricultural workers face daily, and how much rest they need to survive it.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of musician Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles. Personal Birth date: June 18, 1942 Birth place: Liverpool, England Birth name: James Paul McCartney Father: James McCartney, salesman and musician Mother: Mary (Mohin) McCartney, nurse and midwife Marriages: Nancy Shevell (October 9, 2011-present);
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, Hadas Gold and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — One of the most powerful alliances in American politics appears to be over. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk explosively sparred on their respective social media platforms Thursday – with the president floating the idea of cutting the tech billionaire’s various government contracts and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A person is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Thursday morning in Indio. The crash was first reported at around 6:10 a.m. on Highway 111, east of Dr Carreon Boulevard. According to the Indio Police Department, a vehicle was traveling eastbound on HWY 111 when, for unknown reasons,
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon notified Congress last week that it will be diverting critical anti-drone technology that had been allocated for Ukraine to US Air Force units in the Middle East, according to correspondence obtained by CNN and people familiar with the matter. The move reflects the US’ shifting defense priorities
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Columbia University could find itself facing far-reaching consequences as the Trump administration threatens its accreditation and accuses the school of violating federal anti-discrimination laws. The potential loss of accreditation raises unanswered questions and poses serious risks for Columbia – or any other higher education institution – as a high-stakes
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was hospitalized early Wednesday following a serious two-car crash at the intersection of Mountain View Road and Dillon Road in Desert Hot Springs. The California Highway Patrol confirmed a white Nissan Rogue was traveling southbound on Mountain View Road around 3 a.m. when the driver ran a
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — The high-profile battles to become the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor of New Jersey are centered on a single summer Garden State resident: President Donald Trump. While Democrats have debated their approaches to housing, affordability and immigration, they all agree that part of the role of the state’s
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