By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel alliance that has besieged swathes of the nation’s mineral-rich east and forced hundreds of local troops to surrender. In a defiant televised address on Wednesday, Tshisekedi declared that his country would not
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The midair collision at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night has presented Sean Duffy with a major crisis just hours after he was sworn in as secretary of transportation. Duffy will not lead the investigation into the crash that led to the presumed deaths of 67 people — the
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Rahimi and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales continued her phased return to public duties on Thursday, visiting a children’s hospice in Wales, as it was announced that she’d become a patron of the organization. Tŷ Hafan was the first children’s hospice in Wales when it opened in 1999. Based
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — A British bishop announced his retirement on Thursday, days after he was accused of sexual assault and harassment. Channel 4 News reported Tuesday that John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman and harassing a fellow bishop. While Perumbalath denied the
Continue ReadingBy Nadeen Ebrahim, Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman and Mohammad Al Sawalihi, CNN (CNN) — Iman Helles, a displaced mother sheltering in a facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, fears that she will now be “thrown out to the streets” with her three children. Israel’s ban on the United Nations Relief
Continue ReadingWUSA, CNN By Rebekah Riess and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair, sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below, officials said. As of Thursday morning, 27 bodies had
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who sparked outrage by staging Quran-burning protests in Sweden in 2023, has been shot dead, according to Swedish authorities. A spokesperson for Sweden’s prosecutor’s office confirmed to CNN that Momika was shot dead in capital city Stockholm on Wednesday. Stockholm police told CNN that
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By Eric Levenson and Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A suspected member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua who was wanted in connection to charges out of Aurora, Colorado, was arrested during a federal immigration crackdown in New York City on Tuesday morning. Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, 26, was arrested in the Bronx early Tuesday by
Continue ReadingBy Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement is playing a key role in the Trump administration’s plans to crack down on illegal immigration. Here’s a look at some key questions about the agency and its priorities. Why was ICE created? Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, began operating in 2003
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The mood at Reagan National Airport is somber following a devastating plane crash near Washington, DC, hours ago. Family members of likely victims are waiting anxiously for answers as first responders continue their search-and-rescue efforts. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer and Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — One of the people on Kash Patel’s list of “corrupt actors” from the “deep state” is taking the drastic step of moving their family before Patel’s potential confirmation to lead the FBI. The individual, granted anonymity to speak freely about security measures, decided to relocate
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INDIO (KESQ) – Two families, a total of five adults and three children, are displaced after a blaze damaged both of their homes on Wednesday. It started in the 83700 block of Cardinal Avenue near 48th Avenue and Van Buren Street just after 8:30 p.m. Firefighters were on scene quickly to find the front corner
Continue ReadingBy Renée Rigdon, Matt Stiles, Lou Robinson, Soph Warnes, Mark Oliver, Byron Manley and Gillian Roberts, CNN (CNN) — A commercial passenger plane bound for Reagan National Airport collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River just outside of Washington, DC, on Wednesday. There were 64 people on board the aircraft
Continue ReadingCNN By Rebekah Riess and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair, sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below, officials said. As of Thursday morning, 27 bodies had been
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Watch live coverage below from ABC News A passenger plane crashed midair with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, DC. There are confirmed fatalities from the collision. Several bodies have been pulled from the Potomac River crash site, according to two law enforcement sources familiar with the ongoing operation. So far,
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RIVERSIDE, CA (KESQ) – In Riverside County, 23 dairy and poultry farms including one backyard flock have tested positive for Avian influenza (bird flu), a virus spreading through wild birds around the world causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows. While no human cases have been identified in Riverside County, Riverside University Health System (RUHS) officials
Continue ReadingCNN By Rebekah Riess and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Sixty-seven people are presumed dead after a passenger plane on approach to Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC, collided Wednesday night with a US Army helicopter midair, sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below, officials said. As of Thursday morning, 27 bodies had been
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More than three weeks after the Palisades and Eaton Fires started in Los Angeles County, wildfire victims face a difficult path to recovery. Maps from CAL FIRE still show evacuation orders and road closures in place for portions of the two burned areas as debris and hazards continue to be cleared. Current evacuation orders still
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‘Coachella Valley Cares’ helped raise a total of $125,255 for victims of the recent Los Angeles wildfires. FIND Food Bank delivered the donations to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in the City of Industry on Wednesday. Michael Flood, CEO of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, says the money will go a long way
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Good evening! Drier and warmer weather is expected across the Coachella Valley with daytime highs climbing to nearly 10 degrees above average by next week. We’ve had a chilly couple of mornings with overnight lows in the low 40s and 30s and daytime highs about 5-7 degrees below normal. Today we’re pretty close–just a degree or
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