By Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español, and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced a “strategic alliance” to fight organized crime with Erik Prince, the founder of the controversial private defense contractor formerly known as Blackwater. Noboa, who launched a divisive military operation against criminal groups last year, posted a
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump just convinced dozens of Republican hardliners to do what House speakers from John Boehner to Kevin McCarthy could not: Walk the plank on one of Washington’s dreaded short-term spending bills. Even with the House GOP’s own whip operation in overdrive, it was Trump who
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By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. Welcome to 5 Things PM! A new study found another possible cause of fatigue felt by many menopausal women. If you’re feeling tired, this
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Indian authorities have arrested a Lithuanian man wanted by the US for allegedly running a $96 billion cryptocurrency exchange that allowed terrorist organizations, drug traffickers and cybercriminals to launder money. The arrest caps an intense US-led manhunt for Aleksej Besciokov, that escalated last week with the seizure of the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Indio. The crash was reported just before 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Avenue 50. Police said two drivers were transported to a local hospital with moderate to serious injuries. Details on what led to the crash
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday halted parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order that targeted a Democratic-linked law firm. US District Judge Beryl Howell sided with the firm Perkins Coie, which represented Hillary Clinton in 2016 and has been involved in election litigation that Trump opposed.
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The Coachella valley is expected to get doused with rain on Thursday, and local officials with the Palm Springs Fire Department are asking drivers to travel with caution. Fire officials are urging people to be especially careful with the amount of tourists in on the roads with the BNP Paribas Open in town. The PSFD
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Islamophobia reached an all-time high nationwide last year, with California leading the country in anti-Muslim discrimination complaints, according to a report released today by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. According to CAIR’s 2025 Civil Rights report, the organization received a total of 8,658 complaints nationwide, the highest number recorded since the
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of a bomb threat at her home earlier this month in Charleston, South Carolina, police said Wednesday. Charleston police responded on March 10 to a politically charged email threat sent regarding Amanda Coney Williams, according to a
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Before the Nazis sent him to a forced labor camp, young Leo Lewis’ grandmother paid him one last visit. “I will not be here when you come back,” she told the boy, who had voluntarily handed himself over in hopes the Nazis would spare his stepmother and sisters. “But
Continue ReadingCNN By Michelle Watson, Lauren Mascarenhas, Lauren del Valle and Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — Prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in an ICE detention facility in Louisiana for now following a procedural hearing in New York, days after he was arrested by federal officials at his Columbia University residence in an attempt by
Continue ReadingBy Devyn Byers (CNN) — After a massive search, missing 2-year-old Dane Paulsen was found dead by a volunteer diver Tuesday in the Siletz River in Oregon, 10 days after the toddler disappeared from his family’s yard. Dane was found nearly three miles downstream from the Paulsen family’s property, north of Siletz, Oregon, the Lincoln
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least 1,000 fatalities are listed. Death tolls vary by source. Timeline April 27, 1865 – The Mississippi River steamer Sultana explodes and sinks near Memphis, Tennessee, killing between 1,450
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Personal Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth name: Mariah Carey Father: Alfred Roy Carey, aeronautics engineer Mother: Patricia (Hickey) Carey, opera singer and voice coach Marriages: Nick Cannon (2008-2016, divorced);
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump keeps saying he wants Canada to become the 51st US state. To support his pitch, he keeps making false claims about Canada. In 2025 alone, Trump has: Falsely said the Canadian public likes the idea of becoming the 51st state, which the Canadian public overwhelmingly
Continue ReadingBy Osmary Hernández and Manuel Cobela, CNN en Español (CNN) — With his hands and feet handcuffed, tied leg to leg with other detainees, José Daniel Simancas Rodríguez was put on a plane. He says he was told he would go to Miami. Hours later, when they landed, Simancas and his fellow passengers were transferred
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, Sarah Ferris and David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that will bring an end to the senator’s historic career in Congress and sets up a competitive race for the Senate seat in the Granite
Continue ReadingBy Mick Krever and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military is investigating soldiers’ use of Palestinian civilians as human shields during operations in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told CNN on Tuesday night. This is the first time the military has acknowledged that there is “reasonable suspicion” to believe soldiers forced civilians
Continue ReadingCNN By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Americans are not impressed with President Donald Trump’s stewardship of the economy, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, putting him underwater on the nation’s top issue even as he sees ratings among the best of his presidential career on other key priorities. As markets slide
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