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Workers hang a large photo of President Donald Trump from the top of the Department of Labor headquarters in Washington

Massive banners with Trump’s face are adorning some federal buildings in DC. Democrats are crying foul

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By Camila DeChalus, CNN (CNN) — Democrats on Capitol Hill are raising alarm over large banners with President Donald Trump’s face that can be seen on three federal buildings, claiming they carry authoritarian undertones in the wake of a report from California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff. “When I saw the banners hanging from federal office

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Israeli security forces set up an iron gate at the entrance of al-Ayzariyah town in the occupied West Bank on September 16.

Western recognition won’t change the reality on the ground: A Palestinian state has never seemed further away

6:55 AM

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The quest for Palestinian independence gained a major boost on Sunday as diplomatic heavyweights, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, formally recognized a State of Palestine ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. France is expected to follow suit at the UN General Assembly this week, with President Emmanuel

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A worker prepares soybeans for planting at a farm in Tiffin

‘Tidal wave of problems’: With harvest here, Trump’s trade war pushes some US farmers to the brink

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By Eric Bradner, Andrew Seger, Nicky Robertson, Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Farmers across the country are issuing increasingly urgent warnings that they’ll face grim consequences if they don’t get help selling this year’s bumper crop that many have begun harvesting. Trade deals many had hoped would quickly emerge after President Donald Trump slapped tariffs

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F-16 fighter aircraft pictured during military exercises of Poland and NATO allied countries in Poland on September 17.

Poland scrambles jets as Russia launches massive aerial assault on Ukraine

4:10 AM

By Sophie Tanno, Antonia Mortensen and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Polish and allied military aircraft were scrambled early Saturday after Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine including strikes that targeted near its western border with Poland. It came hours after NATO intercepted three Russian jets over Estonia’s airspace and with Europe on

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Fact check: The fake photos, false claims and wild conspiracy theories swirling around the murder of Charlie Kirk

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By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Fake photos. False claims. Wild conspiracy theories. The public murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, captured in gruesome footage that spread around the world, has set off an avalanche of misinformation. Bogus assertions have been spread on social media by Americans across the political divide and by

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SCE rate increase draws concern from Coachella Valley residents

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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A significant electricity rate increase for Southern California Edison (SCE) customers is set to take effect next month, and residents across the Coachella Valley are bracing for higher bills — particularly during the region’s energy-intensive heat. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently approved a nearly 10% rate increase

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Increased permit fees for Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area in effect October 1st

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EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – Off-roaders and RV enthusiasts will be paying more for recreation at Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) for the 2025 season, starting October 1st. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fees are for primary, street-legal vehicles used for transportation to ISDRA. The adjusted permit fees are: $55 for off-site weekly permits $70

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