CNN Analysis by Nick Paton Walsh, CNN London (CNN) — It felt like a speech, if delivered on X.com, laden surely with community notes. US Vice President JD Vance, taking the stage in Munich, to eviscerate totalitarianism in Europe. But not in Moscow, especially after its savage invasion of Ukraine. Instead, in Ukraine’s allies in
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — The Prince and Princess of Wales have publicly marked Valentine’s Day by sharing a sweetly romantic photograph of themselves. In the photo, posted on their official social media channels Friday, William and Kate can be seen sitting on a blanket on grass, surrounded by trees. They are holding
Continue ReadingBy Katharina Krebs and Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Russian customs service detained a 28-year-old US citizen at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow for possession of cannabis-laced marmalade, according to Russian state media agency TASS. “On February 7, Vnukovo customs officers detained a 28-year-old US citizen who was carrying marmalade with cannabinoids in his luggage,” Russian
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Buried deep in a Welsh landfill, beneath layers of years-old garbage, there is a hard drive that holds the key to almost $800 million in bitcoin – or so James Howells believes, after accidentally throwing the drive away in 2013. And now, after years of battling the local
Continue ReadingBy Alex Marquardt, Christian Edwards, Steve Contorno and Michael Williams, CNN Munich, Germany (CNN) — US Vice President JD Vance vented at European leaders Friday, telling them that the biggest threat to their security was “from within,” rather than China and Russia. Vance used his first major speech as vice president to lambast European politicians,
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A winter storm brought record rainfall to the Coachella Valley and significant snow to higher elevations around SoCal, and now it’s pulling out of the region. Skies will clear out and rain should be over by the afternoon. Wind advisories remain in effect through tonight for areas surrounding the Valley, so expect some breezy conditions
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (CNN) — A man from Memphis, Tennessee, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife during their honeymoon in Fiji in 2022, a court official said on Friday. Bradley Robert Dawson, 40, will have to serve at least 18 years in prison before he can be considered for
Continue ReadingBy Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A woman suspected of killing three members of the same family by poisoning a Christmas cake has been found dead in her prison cell in Brazil. Deise Moura dos Anjos was found without vital signs during a morning check at a women’s state prison in the southern Brazilian city
Continue ReadingBy Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel has announced the names of the three hostages set to be released Saturday, in what would be the sixth exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners under the ceasefire deal that came into effect last month. Israel said Friday that Palestinian militants will release
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The swift succession of dignitaries visiting President Donald Trump in the Oval Office over the past two weeks well exceeds the start of most recent presidencies — with only his first administration as the exception. The meetings so far have not resulted in major new announcements, as is sometimes
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has gutted the federal government’s ability to fight public corruption in a matter of weeks. Since Inauguration Day, the Justice Department has paused all investigations into corporate foreign bribery, curtailed enforcement of a foreign agent registration law and deemphasized the criminal
Continue ReadingBy Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — An Indiana teen who had an “obsession” with the school shooter who murdered 17 people exactly seven years ago is accused of plotting another Valentine’s Day massacre, authorities say. Trinity Shockley, 18, has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and two terrorism-related charges,
Continue ReadingCNN By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Tim Lister and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A Russian drone struck the former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in an attack overnight into Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The strike hit the concrete shelter that covers the plant’s destroyed former fourth power unit, sparking a fire that was
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Happy Valentine’s Day, readers! The lovely roses that many of you will give or receive today have likely traveled thousands of miles to make it to the US — from farms in South America, through customs, distribution centers and, eventually, to your home. See how your sweet, fragrant bouquets
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Happy Valentine’s Day, readers! The lovely roses that many of you will give or receive today have likely traveled thousands of miles to make it to the US — from farms in South America, through customs, distribution centers and, eventually, to your home. See how your sweet, fragrant
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, Antonia Mortensen and Rob Picheta, CNN Vatican City (CNN) — Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for bronchitis, is in “fair” condition with a “respiratory tract infection,” the Vatican said Friday in what is the latest in a string of ailments that have raised concerns about the 88-year-old
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — After accruing immense governmental power over the past month, tech billionaire Elon Musk got his biggest boost yet this week when President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving him broad authorities over the hiring and firing of federal workers. Musk heads into the weekend not only as the
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Rain continues to fall across Southern California as our atmospheric river has turned on a hose of moisture across Southern California and parts of the Coachella Valley tonight. We’re still in a First Alert Weather Alert Day through part of Valentine’s Day as showers will gradually decrease overnight and into Friday morning. I’m also watching
Continue ReadingBy Daria Tarasova-Markina, Tim Lister and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — A Russian drone struck the former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in an attack overnight into Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The strike hit the concrete shelter that covers the plant’s destroyed former fourth power unit, sparking a fire that was later
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Two people were forced out of their homes after an apartment fire in Indio on Thursday evening. The fire was reported around 5:00 p.m. off Arabia Street and Plaza Avenue. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from a four-unit complex. It took crews less than an hour to knock out the blaze. Only one
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