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Power is back on in Spain and Portugal, but questions remain about Monday’s blackout. Here’s what we know
By Robert Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Electricity is pulsing through Spain and Portugal again after a massive outage knocked out power in both countries on Monday. So too are questions. It remains unclear what caused the sudden and staggering blackout, which plunged tens of millions of people into darkness and paralyzed life on the Iberian
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Harvard University renames its DEI office as its battle with the Trump administration expands to more fronts
By Andy Rose and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Hours after Harvard University faced the Trump administration in court for the first time in its push to restore more than $2 billion in blocked federal funding, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest college made a symbolic bow to White House demands, renaming its diversity, equity and
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Historic and controversial changes at breakneck speed: Inside Trump’s first 100 days
By Alayna Treene and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Delivering the longest inaugural address in history in January, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump made clear he had little time to waste. “From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” he said, before adding: “All of this will change starting today, and it will change very
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CNN, POOL, X, @MARGOMARTIN47, PRESIDENCIA DE EL SALVADOR, X/@MARGOMARTIN47 By Alayna Treene and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Delivering the longest inaugural address in history in January, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump made clear he had little time to waste. “From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” he said, before adding: “All of this
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Crash at Illinois after-school program doesn’t appear to be a targeted attack, police say. A town grieves the 4 lost
By Whitney Wild, Jason Hanna and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A car’s crash into an after-school program building in central Illinois – a wreck that killed four people ages 7 to 18 and injured six other children – does not appear to have been a targeted attack, Illinois State Police said Tuesday. Still, the
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A day without power: What 12 hours of darkness looked like in Spain and Portugal
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Luis Ibáñez Jiménez was driving on a highway in east Madrid when Spain lost power. “Suddenly, there were no traffic lights,” the resident of the capital told CNN. Cars piled up, and nobody had right of way. “I was stopping so that people could pass… I saw a massive
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Israeli forces detain prominent Palestinian journalist in early morning West Bank raid
By Kareem Khadder and Abeer Salman, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli forces detained prominent Palestinian journalist Ali Samoudi in an early morning raid on his son’s home in the occupied West Bank. The raid occurred in the city of Jenin, where Samoudi’s son told CNN the Israeli military came in at 5 a.m. and took
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Democrats mark Trump’s first 100 days with speeches, sit-ins as party looks to project strength against administration
By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett and Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Perhaps the only greater challenge for congressional Democrats than President Donald Trump’s sledgehammer approach to governing is a growing anxiety that the party’s base voters don’t feel they are doing enough to fight back. So, as Trump rallies Tuesday to mark his first 100
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Congressional watchdog agency will investigate Trump’s hollowing out of CFPB
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A congressional watchdog agency is investigating President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, CNN has learned, responding to Senate Democrats who are also demanding that the agency’s Trump-appointed acting director turn over information about how the bureau can meet its statutory obligations amid attempts to
Continue ReadingConvicted Italian cardinal pulls out of conclave to choose new pope
By Christopher Lamb and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Rome (CNN) — A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican said Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope. Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, once one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, was ordered by Pope Francis in
Continue ReadingHe was born in North Carolina. Republicans say he’s a ‘never resident’ and want to throw out his vote
By Tierney Sneed and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Nearly six months after he voted in the 2024 election, North Carolinian Josiah Young still isn’t sure if his ballot will be counted in a high-stakes race for a state Supreme Court seat. Born and raised in western North Carolina, the 20-year-old college student studied abroad
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Canada will ‘never’ yield to Trump’s threats as Prime Minister Carney declares election victory
CBC-NEWS, CNN By Max Saltman, Paula Newton, Hira Humayun and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would “never” yield to the United States as he declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald
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Woman demands hate crime investigation after threats by pro-Israel mob
By Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — New York police are investigating the attack of a Brooklyn woman harassed last week by a pro-Israeli group of men in an encounter captured on multiple videos, which has incited demonstrations and condemnation from religious groups. The incident last Thursday occurred after pro-Palestinian activists had reportedly gathered to demonstrate
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Indio fines Goldenvoice $20K after Coachella closer breaks curfew rules
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio has fined Goldenvoice $20,000 after one of Coachella’s closing sets broke curfew rules. City officials told News Channel 3 that the festival broke curfew rules by three minutes on Saturday, April 12. TMZ reports that the fine was for Travis Scott’s set, which started late following a
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Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians rewarded for energy savings
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians received an over $55,000 check on Monday for their energy saving efforts. Officials say the casino in Palm Springs saved over a million kilowatt hours, which is equivalent to $423,000. This comes after Agua Caliente implemented Clear Results Public Energy Performance, or PEP,
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Thousands of Los Angeles County workers go on strike
LOS ANGELES. Calif. (CNS) – Los Angeles County public works employees, public and mental health professionals, social workers and parks and recreation personnel went on strike Monday night, accusing the county of failing to fairly negotiate a new labor contract. More than 55,000 members of Service Employees International Union Local 721 went on strike at
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Delays from winds and road closures affecting ride share earnings
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a tough stretch for ride share drivers, as strong winds and road closures disrupt trips across the region. Longer drive times affecting their ability to find and pick up passengers on time. But some drivers are now being penalized for it, and seeing hits to their earnings as
Continue Reading Canada will ‘never’ yield to Trump’s threats as Prime Minister Carney declares election victory
By Max Saltman, Paula Newton, Hira Humayun and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would “never” yield to the United States as he declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The
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Roughly 70% of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division expected to accept resignation offer
By Paula Reid and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Approximately 70% of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is expected to accept a second offer to federal workers that allows them to resign from their positions and be paid through September, according to a source familiar with the situation. The division employs roughly 340
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