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By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — As Nolan Wells’ family tearfully said goodbye to the beloved teen at his funeral Monday, they did so without knowing why his young life was cut so tragically short. It’s been 16 days since Wells, 18, and his friends went on a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — A day of swimming, games and laughter brought dozens of families together Sunday as Grandparents Love hosted its annual “Sunday Fun Day” at the Westin Rancho Mirage. The nonprofit serves grandparents across Riverside and San Bernardino counties who unexpectedly become full-time caregivers for their grandchildren because of family tragedies, incarceration, or
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — “You cannot hide from a drone strike,” says Elsadig. For the 27-year-old, that is the terrifying reality of life in Sudan’s besieged city of El-Obeid, where even the simplest routines carry the threat of sudden death. For much of Sudan’s civil war, which began more than three years ago,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup concludes this afternoon with Argentina taking on Spain in the tournament final. As the tournament comes to a close, many say and feel its impact on soccer in the United States is likely to extend beyond the final whistle. The record-setting events brought unprecedented attention
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Vance baby photos are in. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance released images of their family of six on Friday, including newborn Alec Neel Vance, whose birth the couple announced Sunday. Alec Neel Vance joins siblings Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel. “Usha and the baby are
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Some Facebook and Instagram users reported international outages Sunday, leaving them unable to access their feeds, according to two internet watchdogs and a CNN check of the platforms. More than 23,000 users reported problems with Facebook in the United States alone between 3:44 and 5:02 a.m ET Sunday morning,
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By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Victoria Butenko and Tim Lister CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia has launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine since launching its full-scale invasion more than four years ago. Ukraine’s air force said Moscow had launched “a massive combined strike against Ukraine using attack UAVs and various types of air-
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Soccer fans from across the Coachella Valley gathered at The Shops at Palm Desert this weekend to watch the World Cup in a unique indoor setting that offered relief from the desert heat while bringing the community together. Hosted by the City of Palm Desert in partnership with The Shops at
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House advanced the ‘Sunshine Protection Act,’ a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent and end the twice-yearly clock changes. Versions of the proposal have been introduced numerous times in state legislatures and in Congress over the years but have repeatedly fallen short.
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By Anabella Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Catira Alejandra couldn’t contain her excitement when she was reunited with her family. Tail wagging, frenzied leaping, and loving licks to the face marked the moment the small dog finally saw the familiar faces she didn’t know if she would see again. But several days earlier, Catira was hunched
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By Patrick Svitek, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has all but locked down the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine after building an overwhelming lead in delegates for next weekend’s convention, prompting several of his competitors to drop out. Jackson’s supporters won more than 460 of the 500 delegate
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By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his office is still looking into arresting Benjamin Netanyahu if the Israeli prime minister visits the city for the United Nations General Assembly in September. Speaking on The New York Times’ “The Interview” podcast, Mamdani said his administration’s legal department is actively
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By Holmes Lybrand, Dalia Faheid, Hannah Rabinowitz, Alea Motwane, CNN (CNN) — US Marshals arrested social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami Saturday on an extradition request from the United Kingdom following an investigation into sexual offenses reported by seven victims, according to the UK Crown Prosecution Service. UK officials accused the brothers
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, Curt Devine, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer connected to the fatal shooting of a man in Maine this week once told a court that he suffered lingering cognitive issues after sustaining a serious head injury. Those problems, which David Brouillette said resulted from a steel I-beam
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By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Two US service members were killed and one is missing in action, US Central Command announced Saturday, marking the first American military fatalities from Iranian fire since March. “On July 17, two U.S. service members in Jordan were killed in action as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partner forces
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By Caitlin Stephen Hu, Sol Amaya, CNN (CNN) — You wake up nervous. Try the comfort of a lucky shirt, maybe the same one you were wearing last time your team won. Grimace and nod through meetings; your eye is on the clock. Finally it’s kick off. Ugh. The dread only rises. Wait a second
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Days after Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco was arrested by federal officers in Nebraska last summer, government officials branded the Venezuelan delivery driver with incendiary labels: “a criminal illegal alien,” “a known Tren de Aragua terrorist” and even alleged he slammed one agent’s head into the ground and choked her. But that
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By Logan Schiciano, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina announced on Saturday he will run to replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate. “For years, Senator Lindsey Graham fought hard to save America and defend South Carolina. Now, President (Donald) Trump needs another proven America First conservative in the US Senate to deliver
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Around 300 protesters clashed with riot police in Venice on Friday evening over the arrival of US ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta’s $450 million mega yacht Boardwalk during the city’s annual Redentore (Redeemer) festival, police said. Fertitta, a close ally of and donor to US President Donald
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By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — Whenever President Donald Trump gets an idea for a major project or renovation in Washington, DC, a pattern has emerged: move forward and ask questions later. Public sagas over Trump’s proposed “triumphal arch,” the East Wing ballroom construction and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation have followed this playbook
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