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Hundreds of flights are slashed, and more could be cut if the shutdown doesn’t end. What to know if you’re about to fly

By Holly Yan, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Travel plans for millions of Americans could come to a screeching halt this month as more flights get canceled during the longest government shutdown in US history. More than 1,000 Friday flights were slashed on the first day of the Trump administration’s mandatory cuts to reduce US

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Smoke rises from the wreckage of a cargo jet after it crashed on departure from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville

3 employees of Louisville facility among those missing after UPS plane crash that looked like ‘hell’s fury,’ owner says

By Isabel Rosales, Dalia Faheid, Jason Morris, Taylor Galgano, CNN Louisville, Kentucky (CNN) — The power had just gone off and the ground was shaking at Grade A Auto Parts when the owner received a panicked video call from his chief financial officer. On his screen, CEO Sean Garber watched a “huge fireball” engulf the

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Fire and smoke mark where a UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 04

These are the key factors investigators will examine to determine the cause of the Louisville UPS plane crash

CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than two dozen officials with the National Transportation and Safety Board are on site and have begun sifting through the mangled remnants of a UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine detached during takeoff near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. They’ll try to determine what led

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How Trump’s lawyer could pull off another surprise Supreme Court win for his boss

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — President Donald Trump, who has declared it a matter of “LIFE OR DEATH,” opted against attending Wednesday’s Supreme Court hearing over his billion-dollar tariffs, but his lawyer presented the case in similarly audacious terms. “President Trump determined that our exploding trade deficits had brought us to

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Fire and smoke mark where a UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 04

These are the key factors investigators will examine to determine the cause of the Louisville UPS plane crash

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than two dozen officials with the National Transportation and Safety Board are on site and have begun sifting through the mangled remnants of a UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine detached during takeoff near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. They’ll try to determine what led to

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IID set for repowering project at El Centro Generating Station to meet future energy needs

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Imperial Irrigation District just approved a major repowering project to upgrade its electrical system. Equipment dating back to 1968 will be replaced with new generators, increasing energy production and efficiency. IID says it’s important to take action to create a more reliable electrical grid for the future. The total

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Health officials urge precautions ahead of Palm Springs Pride amid rising Mpox and flu cases

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With Palm Springs Pride Weekend just days away, local health officials are stepping up efforts to keep celebrations both joyful and safe. As tens of thousands are expected to attend parades, parties, and community events, Riverside County health leaders are increasing outreach, education, and vaccination availability to prevent the spread

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COD President speaks on free-tuition announcement, college expansion

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — College of the Desert will provide free education to every Coachella Valley resident, regardless of age, income, or educational background, COD Superintendent/President Val Martinez Garcia announced last week. Martinez Garcia says the announcement builds on COD’s current plEDGE Program, which provides tuition-free enrollment for two years for incoming high school

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