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Spencer Blum
Meteorologist Spencer Blum was born and raised in South Florida. He developed a deep love for the weather at an early age after living through Hurricane Wilma. Spencer attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology with a minor in Mathematics. You can always find him cheering on
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‘God Made Trump’ and ‘UFC’: Trump administration has more ads coming from taxpayer-funded campaign
NewBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has created at least 13 campaign-style ads as part of its controversial taxpayer-funded, multi-million-dollar effort to promote President Donald Trump and his policies. Yet-to-be-aired spots include a trio of ads highlighting the US military and operations in Iran and Venezuela, one called “God Made Trump” and
Continue ReadingMan accused of murdering UK politician charged with preparing terror acts against Nigel Farage
NewBy Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of murdering former UK lawmaker Ann Widdecombe has been charged with preparing acts of terror, including against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, British police said Friday. Joshua Kerry, 28, was charged with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, relating to activity which is alleged to
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Indio Police seek public’s help locating at-risk missing adult
INDIO, Calif. — The Indio Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Luis Ernesto Gonzalez, a 61-year-old Hispanic man who has been reported missing and is considered an at-risk missing person. According to police, Gonzalez was last contacted after leaving Victoria’s Cafe in Indio. He was last seen walking south from Miles
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Assemblymember Wallis, Palm Springs mayor and police chief warn seniors about scams
Assemblymember Greg Wallis is scheduled to host a free scam-prevention seminar for seniors on Friday morning at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs.
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Inside the classroom: How PSUSD’s new phone policy is working
Students across the Palm Springs Unified School District have now had time to adjust to new restrictions on cellphone use during the school day. News Channel 3 previously reported on the district’s new phone policy and what it would mean for students. Now, we’re following up to see how it’s actually working inside the classroom.
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This year’s Kennedy Center Honors will be relocated amid ongoing legal battle
By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, the annual Kennedy Center Honors will be held somewhere other than the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts amid a political and legal fight that has put the institution’s future in limbo. The “relocation” to Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, DC, on Monday,
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CHP to increase patrols across California during DUI enforcement period
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Highway Patrol will increase patrols across the state during a 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period focused on identifying and arresting impaired drivers. The enforcement period begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and continues through 5:59 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. CHP says alcohol- or drug-impaired driving contributed to an average
Continue ReadingSandy Hook School Shootings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. On December 14, 2012, six adults and 20 children were killed by Adam Lanza, who had earlier killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, in their home. The Shooter Birth date: April 22, 1992 Death date: December 14,
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Ukraine says it forced 250 Russian soldiers to surrender in daring operation
By Ivana Kottasová, Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — A daredevil Ukrainian operation using robots dropped behind enemy lines and “Trojan” armored personnel carriers laden with explosives has led to the capture of more than 250 Russian troops, Kyiv says. Ukraine’s army has been chipping away at Russian-controlled territories in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas
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South Africa is reeling from a spate of mass shootings. What’s behind the sudden spike?
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — After five shootings in less than a week left at least 46 people dead, South Africa is wrestling with how to tackle a spike in gun crime that threatens to undo recent progress in reducing its notoriously high murder rate. Even in a country with one of the highest
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Fact check: Trump’s attempt to pretend he didn’t say the Iran war would last mere ‘weeks’
By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has a long history of trying to rewrite history about his own public remarks. He is now doing it again about the war with Iran – wrongly describing his own past predictions that the war would last mere weeks. In March, Trump said he thought the
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Top GOP group pauses spending in North Carolina in latest Senate warning sign
NewBy Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — National Republicans are starting to make major moves to divert resources away from the North Carolina Senate race where GOP candidate Michael Whatley has long been trailing in polls. The Senate Leadership Fund, the top Republican super PAC in Senate contests, is putting a pause on its ad spending
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Trump is expected to name Jay Clayton as AI czar
By Alayna Treene, Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is expected to pick Jay Clayton to be the White House’s new czar of artificial intelligence, two sources familiar with the discussion told CNN. The president could announce his decision about Clayton, who is director of national intelligence, as early as Friday, one of
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Europe bows to US pressure to release diesel reserves ahead of midterm elections
By Anna Cooban, Hanna Ziady, Kit Maher, CNN London (CNN) — US President Donald Trump announced that Europe has agreed to release “a massive amount of their heavily stocked diesel oil,” following days of pressure to take action to cool surging fuel prices. “The process will begin immediately,” Trump posted on Truth Social on Friday.
Continue ReadingGypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, dies at 34
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who became the subject of intense media attention for her role in killing her abusive mother, has died. Urker was found dead at a residence in Raceland, Louisiana, on Thursday evening — his 34th birthday — after police responded to a
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First on CNN: Newly unsealed footage shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest
CNN By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — CNN has obtained newly unsealed police body camera footage showing the arrest of Luigi Mangione inside a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, days after he fatally shot United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The hours of footage capture officers questioning Mangione at the fast-food restaurant on the morning
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First on CNN: Newly unsealed footage shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest
By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — CNN has obtained newly unsealed police body camera footage showing the arrest of Luigi Mangione inside a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, days after he fatally shot United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The hours of footage capture officers questioning Mangione at the fast-food restaurant on the morning of
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Police and high school students clash across France in protests over underfunded education
By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — Students fought running battles with police and several schools were ablaze Friday as violence gripped France with no end in sight to protests that have rocked the country. More than 400 schools remained closed on Friday as authorities scrambled to calm tensions after days of demonstrations that have
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