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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to let it begin enforcing a ban on transgender service members, escalating a fight over a controversial policy that has faced numerous legal setbacks in recent weeks. The emergency appeal thrusts the high court into another politically charged dispute over
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to new research. It has been long believed that the playwright left his wife behind when he moved to London, but new findings from the University of Bristol suggest that the couple
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN Washington (CNN) — The value of President Donald Trump’s meme coin soared Wednesday after a website promoting it announced that some holders of the coin would receive an invitation to a private dinner with Trump – in a stark illustration of his family’s drive to profit off cryptocurrency while he serves
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky and Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Last month, after news broke that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was using Signal to discuss sensitive military operations in violation of Pentagon policy, one of his closest military aides made an unusual inquiry to the Defense Department’s chief information officer: Would they grant
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Today marks the 21st annual Dining Out For Life® supporting DAP Health. It’s more than a meal — it’s a chance to make a difference. When you dine at a participating restaurant today, a portion of your bill goes directly to fund DAP Health’s life-saving services, including HIV care and prevention. With nearly 32,000 new
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Park and Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker deported to El Salvador, ruling the removal violated a court settlement protecting some young migrants with pending asylum claims, according to an order issued Wednesday. The
Continue ReadingCNN By John King, CNN Mississaugua, Ontario (CNN) — The workday at Lola Blooms begins by unpacking the morning delivery: a colorful mix of dahlias, hydrangeas, carnations, roses and more lifted from boxes and spread across the worktables. Until a few weeks ago, there were almost always flowers from the United States in the mix
Continue ReadingJade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Are you suddenly in the mood to see “Conclave”? You’re not alone. Since Pope Francis died on Monday, viewers have flocked to Amazon Prime Video to watch the film, which won an Oscar for best adapted screenplay and stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini and John Lithgow. Although the
Continue ReadingBy John King, CNN Mississaugua, Ontario (CNN) — The workday at Lola Blooms begins by unpacking the morning delivery: a colorful mix of dahlias, hydrangeas, carnations, roses and more lifted from boxes and spread across the worktables. Until a few weeks ago, there were almost always flowers from the United States in the mix as
Continue ReadingBy Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Justice has for the first time charged an alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua gang member with terrorism-related crimes, officials announced Wednesday. As part of its immigration crackdown, the Trump administration has targeted the Venezuelan gang for months – designating it a foreign terrorist organization in February
Continue ReadingBy Mounira Elsamra and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The family of a jailed Egyptian dissident has expressed renewed fears for his life as his health worsens more than 50 days after he went on hunger strike. Prominent government critic Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a 42-year-old dual Egyptian British citizen, has remained in prison despite completing
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul, Aishwarya S. Iyer and Sophia Saifi, CNN New Delhi and Islamabad (CNN) — Relations between India and Pakistan are cratering following a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that has sparked tit-for-tat reprisals and raised fears of another military escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals. India and Pakistan both control parts of Kashmir
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s aggressive aim at Harvard University and other higher education institutions is being quietly spearheaded by a Justice Department-led task force under the leadership of former Fox News personality and civil rights lawyer Leo Terrell, in conjunction with top Trump official Stephen Miller and others. The administration
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Baseball fans in the Coachella Valley will have more reasons to cheer this season. The San Diego Padres and the Gulf California Broadcast Company (GCBC) are proud to announce a new broadcast distribution agreement that will bring 10 regular-season Saturday Padres games to local television in 2025. The games will
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IMPERIAL, Calif. (KESQ) – For those Imperial Irrigation District customers who are worried they may soon be in the dark, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) may offer help through the CARE Program. IID is letting its income-qualified customers with overdue bills know that they may be able to get assistance through the CARE Program once
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Svitlana Vlasova, Todd Symons and Victoria Butenko, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said he is “not happy” after Russia launched its deadliest wave of attacks on Kyiv in nine months, telling President Vladimir Putin to “STOP!” as he attempts to push Ukraine to agree on a contentious ceasefire
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Coachella Valley students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing” award, which is a partnership between Palm Springs Police Department and News Channel 3. Congratulations to the April 2025 students who “Do the Right Thing:” Anthony Perez Mora – Agua Caliente Elementary School Jonathan Velasquez –
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report is out, and Riverside County comes in second as the state’s most ozone-polluted place to live. Los Angeles, Tulare and Kern Counties follow Riverside, and San Bernardino County rates the number one county with the highest ozone pollution in California. The American
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Although he was a pontiff well-attuned to the concerns of ordinary Catholics, Pope Francis had a surprising blind spot when it came to the abuse crisis. He did not talk very much about the issue in his first months in the Vatican, and when he did, in 2014,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The world famous Clydesdales returned to El Paseo Shopping District in Palm Desert on Wednesday. The horses and wagon made special beer deliveries to select restaurants along El Paseo before they moved on to get ready for the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio. The horses were accompanied by their
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