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Minors ID’d as suspects in Palm Desert anti-Semitic graffiti, search continues for person behind second vandalism incident

May 7, 2025 6:36 PM Jesus Reyes

Update 5/19/25 Two minors were identified as the suspects behind the anti-Semitic graffiti that occurred on the morning of May 4 in the 45000 block of Deep Canyon Road, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced. “Following the release of surveillance photographs to the public, investigators received multiple credible tips that led to the identification of

Trump considering former personal attorney Emil Bove for federal judgeship

May 19, 2025 11:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is considering nominating Emil Bove, his former personal attorney who currently holds a senior role at the Justice Department, as a federal appeals judge, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. Bove is under consideration for a vacancy on the US Court

Trump says Russia will ‘immediately’ work toward a ceasefire after phone call. But Putin seems unmoved

May 19, 2025 2:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — For President Donald Trump, Monday’s phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin amounted to a major occasion — meant to ascertain his counterpart’s willingness to bring the conflict in Ukraine to an end. “I said when are we going to end this, Vladimir?” Trump recounted later

Joe Biden Fast Facts

May 19, 2025 11:07 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US President Joe Biden. Personal Birth date: November 20, 1942 Birth place: Scranton, Pennsylvania Birth name: Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. Father: Joseph Robinette Biden Sr., car salesman Mother: Catherine Eugenia (Finnegan) Biden Marriages: Jill (Jacobs) Biden (June 17, 1977-present); Neilia (Hunter)

Federal judge overturns Trump’s efforts to take over and cripple US Institute of Peace

May 19, 2025 1:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration unlawfully removed the board of the US Institute of Peace earlier this year and that subsequent actions taken by officials installed by the Department of Government Efficiency to cripple the agency are therefore “null and void.” The

Supreme Court lets Trump move toward ending temporary deportation protections for Venezuelans

May 19, 2025 7:31 PM CNN Newsource

By John Fritze and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to strip temporary deportation protections from potentially hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans. In a brief and unsigned order, a majority of the high court ruled that the administration could move forward with its

Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee arrested following the escape of 10 inmates

May 20, 2025 12:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, Zoe Sottile, Rafael Romo, TuAnh Dam, CNN (CNN) — Authorities have arrested an Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee following the escape of 10 inmates from a New Orleans jail, the Louisiana Attorney General’s office said Tuesday. Sterling Williams, 33, a maintenance worker with the sheriff’s office at the time of the escape,

GOP hardliners threaten to stall Trump agenda on eve of president’s visit to Capitol Hill

May 19, 2025 8:59 PM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Key GOP conservatives remain opposed to approving President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill in the House this week – and even Trump himself may not be able to change their minds. On the eve of Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill, multiple members

FBI director confirms federal probe into New York attorney general

May 19, 2025 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing the Democratic New York attorney general’s real estate transactions, Director Kash Patel confirmed in an interview with Fox News on Sunday. The investigation is focused on whether the state Attorney General, Letitia James, committed fraud on a mortgage application,

UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions if Israel continues new offensive into Gaza. Here’s what we know

May 20, 2025 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — International pressure has been building on Israel over its new military offensive in Gaza that has left hundreds dead in just the last few days. The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Canada threatened to take “concrete actions” on Monday, including targeted sanctions, if Israel

Europe and the UK ‘reset’ relations, almost a decade after Brexit nearly broke them

May 19, 2025 6:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Picheta, Anna Cooban and James Frater, CNN London (CNN) — The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to a landmark deal aimed at “resetting” their post-Brexit relationship, easing restrictions on travel and work for hundreds of millions of people on the continent. The pact, agreed at a summit in London on

France planning Supermax-style prison near notorious Devil’s Island penal colony site

May 19, 2025 5:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — France is planning to build a brand new high-security prison in the Amazon rainforest, near the site of the notorious Devil’s Island penal colony that inspired the 1973 movie “Papillon,” starring Steve McQueen. Speaking on Sunday during a visit to French Guiana, a French territory that borders Suriname and

President Biden has metastatic prostate cancer. Here’s what you should know

May 19, 2025 4:47 AM CNN

CNN By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s diagnosis of metastatic prostate cancer has understandably raised concerns and questions: How long has he had cancer, how will he be treated, and what is his prognosis? As a urologist, I regularly diagnose prostate cancer in my patients, and each time I share the

In a life defined by tragedy, Biden the ‘fighter’ faces his latest test

May 19, 2025 4:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden and his family were preparing to mark the 10th anniversary of his son Beau’s passing from brain cancer on May 30. Two weeks before that solemn day, the elder Biden had been dealt a cancer diagnosis of his own. The 82-year-old former president’s diagnosis —

5 fateful minutes led to the deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship collision

May 19, 2025 2:22 AM CNN

X, TRYSTANNFT, CNN, X/TrystanNFT By Cindy Von Quednow, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — After several days in New York, it took less than five minutes for a Mexican Navy ship to hit the city’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge, snapping the masts like matchsticks and leaving two crew members dead and over a dozen injured as crowds

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield could cost hundreds of billions

May 19, 2025 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon has submitted small, medium and large options to the White House for developing “Golden Dome,” President Donald Trump’s vision for a cutting-edge missile shield that can protect the US from long-range strikes that will likely cost hundreds of billions of dollars,

UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions if Israel continues new offensive into Gaza. Here’s what we know

May 19, 2025 1:03 AM CNN

CNN By Nadeen Ebrahim and Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — International pressure has been building on Israel over its new military offensive in Gaza that has left hundreds dead in just the last few days. The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Canada threatened to take “concrete actions” on Monday, including targeted sanctions, if

Alito and Roberts take stock as they near their third decade on the bench

May 19, 2025 1:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — As Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito approach their two-decade milestones on the Supreme Court, they appear to be taking personal stock. Twice in the past two weeks, Roberts, 70, has mused before audiences about retirement. The 75-year-old Alito wrote wistfully about Justice David

5 fateful minutes led to the deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship collision

May 20, 2025 4:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Cindy Von Quednow, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — After several days in New York, it took less than five minutes for a Mexican Navy ship to hit the city’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge, snapping the masts like matchsticks and leaving two crew members dead and over a dozen injured as crowds watched in fear from

One child dead and another injured after train hits family on railroad bridge, killing two adults

May 19, 2025 12:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Watson, Christine Sever, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — At least two adults and a young child are dead, and one toddler is injured after a train struck several pedestrians on a railroad bridge in Fremont, Ohio, the mayor said. City authorities identified the victims killed as Ram Masan, 58; O Ny Zar, 38;