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By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who wrote a children’s book on grief after her husband’s death, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for his murder. Judge Richard Mrazik handed down the life sentence – the most severe penalty Richins faced for her aggravated murder conviction –
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By Emma Tucker, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A livestreamer known for posting controversial videos using racial slurs toward Black people and other minorities is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a shooting in front of a Tennessee courthouse Wednesday, officials said. The shooting happened during a confrontation between Dalton Eatherly, who goes by
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two boys accused of being gang members were arrested today for alleged illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and stolen items after multiple search warrants were executed in Desert Hot Springs. Detectives executed search warrants at two locations at about 7 a.m. Wednesday in connection with “a string of violent
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WEST HOLLYWOOD (KESQ) – Billionaire and former gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck was free on bond today after being arrested in West Hollywood for allegedly attempting to dissuade a witness, with reports suggesting his arrest was tied to a pending criminal case against his fiancée. Cloobeck, a real estate magnate who dropped his bid for governor
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A former drug counselor who delivered the fatal dose of ketamine that killed “Friends” actor Matthew Perry was sentenced today to two years in federal prison. Erik Fleming, 56, of Hawthorne, was the fourth of five defendants to be sentenced in Perry’s October 2023 death. The final defendant in the case,
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By Paula Reid, Alayna Treene, Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is discussing whether to settle President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in the coming days, according to two sources familiar. Among the options being discussed internally is whether a settlement would include a provision on the IRS
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By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — A small bloc of GOP lawmakers defied their leadership — and President Donald Trump — by forcing the House to soon take up a major bill to deliver US military support to Ukraine while imposing steep sanctions on Russia. The GOP-led House is now on track to vote in
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a letter to FIFA today raising concerns about reports of potentially misleading ticket practices related to the 2026 World Cup, and requested information to assess potential violations of state law. Bonta’s letter comes amid recent reports that FIFA may have sold tickets based on seating
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Virginia’s Supreme Court dealt a blow to Democrats last week in the tit-for-tat redistricting war playing out ahead of the midterms. In a 4-3 ruling, justices nullified a new congressional map that could have given the Democrats four additional seats in the House of Representatives. Their argument centered on
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — A handful of South Florida residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block the state from handing over a prime piece of Miami’s waterfront to the foundation tasked with building a legacy library for President Donald Trump. The lawsuit accuses Trump, the foundation, top Florida officials and Miami Dade
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By Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Matthew Chance, CNN Near Tabriz (CNN) — Flanked by glistening, snow-capped peaks, the long road to Tehran winds through picturesque valleys of Tabrizi poplar trees and fields with green shoots of wheat. We trace the narrow Qotur river, brown and swollen from the spring thaw, as it surges past shepherds
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As the school year comes to an end across the Coachella Valley, many parents are now searching for summer programs and camps to keep their children active, learning, and supervised during the break. But for some families, finding an available and affordable program has become a challenge. Local summer camps and
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By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — After newly released Consumer Price Index figures showed that the year-over-year inflation rate was 3.8% in April, the highest in nearly three years, President Donald Trump tried to reassure Americans about rising prices – in part by falsely claiming the inflation rate was just 1.7% prior to the war
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — In its latest effort to crack down on fraud in federal healthcare programs, the Trump administration is deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday. The measure, which follows the deferral of more than $350 million in Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota earlier this
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By Zahra Ullah, Brad Lendon, CNN Moscow (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that what he called the world’s most powerful missile system — dubbed “Satan II” by NATO — will be ready for “combat duty” by the end of the year after a successful test on Tuesday. The Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile
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By Joseph Ataman, Pierre P Bairin, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — As many as 1,700 passengers are being held on board a cruise ship in southwest France, after dozens of cases of possible gastroenteritis on board. The ship, named Ambition, was scheduled to sail around France and Spain after picking up passengers from the UK
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By Jennifer Hansler, Zachary Cohen, Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, Taiwan will be nervously monitoring from afar to ascertain whether its political status and critical arms purchases come up in discussions between the two leaders. While Taiwanese officials have publicly expressed confidence in
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By Eric Levenson, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and ordered a new trial in the killing of his wife and son in June 2021, saying the trial was marred by the “improper” influence of the county clerk, Becky Hill. In a 5-0 ruling,
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By Kathleen Magramo, Lauren Kent, Jinky Jorgio, CNN (CNN) — The sound of gunshots rang out Wednesday evening inside the Philippine parliament, as a senator took refuge to resist arrest on allegations of crimes against humanity. The chaotic scenes unfolded as Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s top enforcer of a bloody war
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN President Donald Trump is not giving up on his idea to add a 51st state. First, he floated annexing Canada. Now, he’s targeting a country in South America. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ Price of war The Iran
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