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Trump administration demands changes in letter to Harvard University as review of federal funding is underway

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Harvard University received a letter from a federal task force Thursday outlining policy demands tied to nearly $9 billion in federal funding, a university spokesperson told CNN. โ€œHarvard received the letter from the federal task force this afternoon,โ€ the spokesperson said in an email to CNN. Among the demands

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Report of elephant in Palm Springs yard prompts questions from police and animal control

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dispatch at Palm Springs Police Department received an interesting call on Thursday – about a deceased elephant in someone’s yard. The Department couldn’t help but take the incident to social media: “CALL OF THE WILD(EST) โ€“ DECEASED ELEPHANT IN A FRONT YARD?! Earlier today, our dispatch center received a ratherโ€ฆ

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Trump publicly backs Franceโ€™s far-right figurehead Le Pen after her conviction

By Todd Symons, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind another embattled far-right European leader, backing Marine Le Pen after French presidential hopeful was convicted of embezzlement and barred from political office. โ€œFREE MARINE LE PEN,โ€ Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday, calling the court ruling a โ€œWitch Hunt.โ€

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City of Indian Wells leaders share plans for the future at ‘State of the City’ event

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indian Wells hosted its annual State of the City and Hospitality Awards on Thursday, with city leaders showcasing the city’s accomplishments and sharing plans for the future. Mayor Bruce Whitman spoke about the city’s progress, including the ongoing renovation of the “Players Course,” preparing for next year’s

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Yoon Suk Yeol: The โ€˜American Pieโ€™-singing conservative dramatically ousted from office

By Helen Regan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble โ€“ and one that backfired spectacularly for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. With Fridayโ€™s guilty impeachment verdict from the countryโ€™s Constitutional Court, the former prosecutor and conservative firebrandโ€™s political career is

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South Koreaโ€™s impeached president is removed from office, four months after declaring martial law

By Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, Mike Valerio and Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Koreaโ€™s highest court has removed embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, ending months of uncertainty and legal wrangling after he briefly declared martial law in December and plunged the nation into political turmoil. The courtโ€™s decision on

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Six employees at Joshua Tree National Park who were laid off earlier this year have been re-offered positions

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KESQ) โ€” Six employees at Joshua Tree National Park who were laid off earlier this year have been rehired following a federal judgeโ€™s ruling. The workers were cut as part of a cost-saving initiative by the Department of Government Efficiency, which aimed to streamline staffing and reduce spending. Tune into

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Michigan couple released after nearly a month in Mexican prison over payment dispute with timeshare company

By Nicki Brown and Polo Sandoval, CNN (CNN) — A Michigan couple was released Thursday after spending nearly a month in a Mexican prison over a payment dispute with a timeshare company, according to Michael Gordon, a spokesperson for Michigan Rep. Tom Barrettโ€™s office. Paul Akeo, a 58-year-old Navy veteran, and his wife Christy, 60,

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GOP lawmakers, foreign leaders and markets wait to see if Trumpโ€™s tariffs are open for negotiation

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump departed the White House on Thursday afternoon โ€” his first time in public since announcing sweeping new tariffs that have jolted global markets and sparked recession fears โ€” he likened the duties he imposed this week to a successful medical procedure. โ€œI think itโ€™s going

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