By Barbie Latza Nadeau and Billy Stockwell, CNN Rome (CNN) — A week of spectacular lava sprays on Sicily’s snow-capped Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has drawn thousands of people wanting to see the eruption. But the sudden influx of sightseers has become a safety risk, according to Salvo Cocina, head
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Iraq War which was known as Operation Iraqi Freedom until September 2010, when it was renamed Operation New Dawn. In December 2011, the last US troops in Iraq crossed the border into Kuwait, marking the end of the almost-nine year war. Timeline October 16, 2002
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Students in the Los Angeles Unified School District returned to classes today with a major new rule in place — a ban on cell phones in classrooms. The district’s board passed a resolution in June in a 5-2 vote calling for a prohibition on students’ use of cell phones and social media through the entire
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Taylor Romine and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Stiff winds blew over Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport Monday afternoon as a slim aircraft, cleared by air traffic controllers to land, and its 80 passengers and crew approached the tarmac as snow whipped in the air. But within moments, the plane crashed into the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The under-renovation Plaza Theatre has received a $1 million donation from local real estate entrepreneur Brad Prescott, the theater announced today. In addition to the initial seven-figure sum, Prescott, through his Brad Prescott Foundation, promised to match up to $1 million in additional donations, according to a statement from the
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan and Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — When Delta Flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto landed in a fiery crash that ripped off a wing and rolled the plane upside down, panicked onlookers feared the worst. But Michael McCormick saw decades of aircraft safety improvements in action. All 80 people on board survived
Continue ReadingCNN Library (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Personal:Birth date: August 1, 1924 Death date: January 23, 2015 Birth place: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Father: King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al Saud Mother: Fahda bint Al-Asi Al-Shuraim Marriages: Wives’ names
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene and Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has quietly fired multiple members of the “privacy team” and other officials from the office that oversees the hiring of federal workers, a move that limits outside access to government records related to the security clearances granted to Elon Musk and
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny and Kevin Liptak, CNN Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — As President Donald Trump orders federal workers to return to the office, he spent the fourth straight day at home here at his Mar-a-Lago resort. The president arrived at the Trump International Golf Course on Tuesday morning, just before 10 a.m. ET, following
Continue ReadingBy Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — A shark attacked and injured a Canadian tourist as she tried to take its picture in the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this month, according to local authorities. The attack occurred the morning of February 7 at a beach on Providenciales, one of the territory’s eastern islands, per a
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Russia will appoint high-level teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine and are working to reestablish diplomatic channels, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the end of key talks that excluded Kyiv. Speaking to reporters after meeting
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Gene Autry Trail has reopened through the Whitewater Wash. It comes after it was closed Tuesday morning due to wind and sand. If the area becomes closed again, motorists are advised to use alternate routes, including Indian Canyon Drive and Vista Chino.
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, Jamie Gangel, Dana Bash and Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The top criminal prosecutor in the Washington, DC, US Attorney’s Office, Denise Cheung, resigned Tuesday after declining a request from her Trump-appointed superiors to open a grand jury investigation that she viewed as premature, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The federal judge overseeing the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has scheduled a hearing Wednesday to consider the Justice Department’s controversial motion to dismiss the charges. This will be the first public face-off since seven federal prosecutors, including the interim US
Continue ReadingCNN By Lex Harvey and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed, turned upside down and caught fire on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport while attempting to land Monday, the latest in a string of passenger plane crashes since December. All 80 people on board the CRJ900
Continue ReadingBy Kareem Khadder and Mick Krever and Sarah Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — Hamas on Tuesday said that it will release the dead bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest people held by the group, Kfir and Ariel Bibas. The group will also release six living hostages on Saturday, instead of the
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has relaunched her lifestyle brand, naming it As Ever and unveiling a new website featuring what appears to be a rare photo of her daughter, Lilibet. The former “Suits” star announced the news in a post on Instagram Monday. “I’m shocked we’ve kept this a
Continue ReadingCTV, THIRD PARTY, KYW By Andy Rose, Lex Harvey and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed, turned upside down and caught fire on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport while attempting to land Monday, the latest in a string of passenger plane crashes since December. All 80
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, Lex Harvey and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed, turned upside down and caught fire on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport while attempting to land Monday, the latest in a string of passenger plane crashes since December. Video obtained by CNN shows the
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The Palm Springs Fire Department is giving a warm welcome to its newest member – Maximus, a 1-1/2 year old Yellow Lab. Maximus will be out and about in the community with his handler, Fire Captain Ronnie Skyberg. Say hello when you see them, and follow Maximus on Instagram: @maximus_in_action.
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