By Lauren Fox, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards denied having any inappropriate relationship with staff and told CNN in an interview Tuesday that an investigation by the House Ethics Committee will eventually clear him of any wrongdoing. “No,” Edwards told CNN when asked if he had any inappropriate relationship with staff.
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Florida is expected to wind down its “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention facility sometime this summer, according to a source familiar with the planning. Vendors at the site were told Tuesday that detainees will be removed by “the start of” June and the center will be dismantled in
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Northridge native Jason Collins, who became the first active openly gay player in the NBA more than a decade ago, died today after a battle with brain cancer. He was 47. “We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, has died after a valiant
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A La Quinta couple said they are overwhelmed by the support they’ve received after first responders helped them escape a fast-moving house fire that destroyed their home. Diann Carroll, a teacher at Desert Learning Academy, and her husband, Mark Nicholas, a teacher at La Quinta High School, said they lost
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 80 dogs who were seized during a rescue operation in Cabazon were up for adoption today at the Blythe Animal Shelter. A total of 82 dogs were removed from a residential property in Cabazon last month following an investigation by Riverside County Animal Control. According to the Coachella
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press (AP) — The Republican push for South Carolina to join the national redistricting battle by redrawing its US House map fizzled Tuesday as an initial vote in the state Senate fell short. President Donald Trump had urged South Carolina to redraw its congressional districts ahead of the November elections in an attempt
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By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has asked the FAA to evaluate the risks of building the president’s “triumphal arch” less than two miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, one of the busiest in the nation. According to documents obtained by CNN, the Department of Interior has requested a formal aeronautical
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion today that it says will strengthen protections for patients, visitors and staff at county-operated medical facilities, a decision prompted by the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration. Authored by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Holly Mitchell, the motion directs county staff
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By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Evan Perez, Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Earlier this spring, a mysterious explosion blew up a car carrying an alleged cartel operative in broad daylight on one of Mexico’s busiest highways just outside of its capital city. Francisco Beltran was killed instantly along with his driver, their bodies found slumped
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Renowned chef Hillary Sterling has worked in kitchens with some culinary icons. Every meal doesn’t have to be a big production, though — she shared her favorite recipe for dining solo. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – With 30 days remaining before the start of the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles, local organizers outlined preparations today on hosting matches at SoFi Stadium. The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee held a media event Tuesday in the Inglewood venue, designated as “Los Angeles Stadium” for the tournament,
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A judge today set June 29 as the start of a multi-day hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to require singer D4vd to stand trial in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard. Los
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 65-year-old man has been arrested for alleged possession of an illegal firearm and narcotics, Palm Springs police said today. Officers conducted a “proactive” traffic stop of the suspect, a Desert Hot Springs resident, at 11:18 a.m. Monday near the intersection of North Indian Canyon Drive and Vista Chino,
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If you want to visit Hawaii but can’t quite get away from the desert this summer, there’s a new tropical spot in town for you to escape to for the next few months. The Omni Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage kicked off the transformation of its outdoor bar into a tropical oasis called “Tiki
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By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — Israel is concerned that US President Donald Trump may strike an agreement with Iran before addressing some of the key issues that drove the two countries to launch the war in the first place, multiple Israeli sources have told CNN. A deal that leaves Tehran’s nuclear program partially intact
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Kash Patel sparred with a lawmaker briefly during a Tuesday afternoon hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee when asked about media reports alleging he drinks to excess. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, was especially pointed in his opening statement and questioning — raising concerns about
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By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was at it again. On Monday night, Trump embarked on one of his periodic late-night social media posting sprees. As usual, his dozens of posts and reposts were littered with debunked conspiracy theories and other wildly inaccurate claims – many of them about past presidential elections
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Keir Starmer has thrown down the gauntlet to his potential rivals, defying calls to quit as Britain’s prime minister and instead challenging his would-be opponents to launch a formal challenge against his leadership of the Labour Party. To trigger a leadership challenge, one fifth of Labour’s members of
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CNN By Kaitlan Collins, Ben Tinker, Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is leaving the Trump administration, according to three people familiar with the situation, after President Donald Trump signed off on a plan to fire him last week. The FDA chief had come under intense and
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By Michael Williams, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has made clear on social media and in interviews that he thinks Immigration and Customs Enforcement needs a rebrand — more specifically, a new name: National Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or NICE. Whether that change will move forward, in the form of an executive
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