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By Amanda Sansone and Michael Yoshida George Washington is on the $1 bill; he’s got a monument named after him in our nation’s capital; a state in the Pacific Northwest that bears his moniker, and he chopped down that cherry tree and told his father he “could not tell a lie.” Well, that “fact” about
Continue ReadingCNN, GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOUNT VERNON By Amanda Sansone and Michael Yoshida George Washington is on the $1 bill; he’s got a monument named after him in our nation’s capital; a state in the Pacific Northwest that bears his moniker, and he chopped down that cherry tree and told his father he “could not tell a
Continue ReadingBy Byron Manley, Curt Merrill, Renée Rigdon, Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — Extreme heat and drought across the United States means an increased risk of wildfires, which in turn can have an effect on the air quality for millions of people across the country. This map, which updates every 30 minutes, shows the air quality
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)- As families get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, veterinarians are reminding pet owners to prepare for the holiday before the fireworks begin. Dr. Michael Hyder with VEG ER for Pets says fireworks are just one of several concerns this time of year. Emergency veterinarians also see pets suffering from
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By Kosta Gak, Clare Sebastian and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine said on Tuesday it hit one of Russia’s largest satellite communication centers for the second time in just over a week, as Kyiv ramps up long-range drone attacks to pressure the Kremlin to end its four-year-old war. The Dubna Satellite Communications Centre to
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By Eric Bradner, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Democratic socialists struck another blow against the Democratic establishment on Tuesday in Colorado, where CNN’s Decision Desk projects that 29-year-old Melat Kiros will defeat incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette, who was first elected before Kiros was born, in a primary. Kiros was the third progressive challenger to defeat
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Months after a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds died in Michigan, his parents face murder and child abuse charges in connection with his death, court documents say. Casper O’Brien, who lived with his family in Flint Township, Michigan, died on November 4, 2025 at a local hospital, after
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN SpaceX arrived on Wall Street this month amid high expectations, and it has so far delivered. But for many investors, the real bet is on CEO Elon Musk — and that his next act will be as lucrative as his last. Here’s what else you need to know to get
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN SpaceX arrived on Wall Street this month amid high expectations, and it has so far delivered. But for many investors, the real bet is on CEO Elon Musk — and that his next act will be as lucrative as his last. Here’s what else you need to know to get up
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By Kristen Holmes, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — After an occasionally rocky start in his new post, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin won an internal debate when President Donald Trump announced he was nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, five sources familiar with the dynamic told CNN.
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By Lex Harvey, Ivana Kottasová, Stephanie Halasz, Victoria Butenko, Elina Baudier Kim, CNN (CNN) — An assassination attempt against a Ukrainian-born tycoon has sparked a large manhunt across Monaco and France, with authorities saying three people were injured on Monday when a parcel bomb went off in a residential building in the wealthy city-state. CNN’s
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CNN By Kate S. Petersen, Alaa Elassar, Karina Tsui and meteorologist Chris Dolce (CNN) — Dozens of wildfires are raging across the western United States, burning homes and national forest lands and forcing the evacuations of entire towns. Low humidity, dry vegetation and strong winds are driving the rapid growth of already established fires and
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By Osmary Hernández and Lex Harvey, Stefano Pozzebon, CNN La Guaira, Venezuela (CNN) — Relatives are desperately searching for their loved ones after a hotel holding more than 100 Venezuelans who were deported by the US on Wednesday collapsed during deadly earthquakes that same evening. The deportees were taken to Hotel Santuario in La Guaira,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – At the Palm Springs Cultural Center, both the feeling of uncertainty and the smell of smoke lingered in the air after a fire in the attic damaged the building over the weekend. The leadership team at the Cultural Center said they had pulled promotions for events that were scheduled this
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CNN By Max Saltman, Isa Soares, Madelena Araujo, Mary Triny Mena, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Venezuela was broken long before two back-to-back earthquakes ripped the country from its foundations last Wednesday. The effects of more than a decade of government mismanagement and economic sanctions are clear at Dr. José Manuel de Los Ríos Children’s
Continue Reading By Max Saltman, Isa Soares, Madelena Araujo, Mary Triny Mena, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — Venezuela was broken long before two back-to-back earthquakes ripped the country from its foundations last Wednesday. The effects of more than a decade of government mismanagement and economic sanctions are clear at Dr. José Manuel de Los Ríos Children’s Hospital
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It was a busy Monday for the Firebirds as the roster and coaching staff begins to take shape for next season. Seattle Kraken General Manager Jason Botterill announced that the club has signed forwards Lleyton Roed and J.R. Avon both to one-year, two-way deals ($850,000 AAV) for the 2026-27 season.
Continue ReadingBy Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump Monday evening posted what appeared to be an AI-generated image of a large, golden eagle affixed to the Truman Balcony of the White House. “A Golden Gift to the White House for its 250th Birthday Year!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, alongside the image of the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press New York (AP) — A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a US prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. Guo Wengui, who fled China
Continue ReadingBy Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Multiple people have been attacked by alligators across central Florida in the last week, with the most recent attack killing a 31-year-old woman. Serious encounters with alligators remain relatively rare, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission data, but there have been three attacks in the last seven
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