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URGENT – Trump fires Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

November 9, 2020 10:05 AM CNN

(CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Twitter Monday that he has fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and that Christopher Miller, who serves as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will become acting secretary “effective immediately. “

URGENT – Joe Biden to become the 46th president of the United States, CNN projects

November 7, 2020 8:32 AM CNN

(CNN) — America has chosen Democrat Joe Biden as its 46th president, CNN projects, turning to a veteran voice who has projected calm and compassion, promised a more empathetic and scientific approach to the pandemic, and pledged to stabilize American politics after four years of Donald Trump’s White House chaos. Biden, who turns 78 at

URGENT – More than 100 million ballots were cast before Election Day

November 3, 2020 4:29 AM CNN

(CNN) — More than 100 million Americans have voted nationwide before the polls opened on Election Day, according to a survey of election officials by CNN, Edison Research and Catalist.    These votes represent more than 47% of registered voters nationwide. Twenty-one states and Washington, DC, have seen more than half of their registered voters cast ballots

URGENT – Senate confirms Trump’s Supreme Court nominee a week ahead of Election Day

October 26, 2020 4:39 PM CNN

(CNN) — Senate Republicans voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday, a major victory for the President and his party just days before November 3, that could push the high court in a more conservative direction for generations to come. The vote was 52-48. Republican Sen. Susan

M4.6 earthquake strikes Salton Sea; 20+ quakes recorded in area

August 10, 2020 9:08 AM Patrick Evans, Jesus Reyes

Did you feel it? An earthquake initially registering at 4.9 Magnitude, later downgraded to a 4.6, shook areas around the Salton Sea near Niland and Bombay Beach Monday morning. The quake was centered within the boundaries of the Salton Sea itself, and hit at 8:56 a.m. There were no reports of damage or injuries, but

Minor earthquake centered near Anza

May 11, 2020 11:09 AM Patrick Evans

A small 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Anza today at 9:40 a.m., and people around the Coachella Valley reported feeling it from the La Quinta Cove to Palm Desert. It was followed by at least 2 very small aftershocks. There were no initial reports of injuries or damage. Monday’s quake comes on the heels of

URGENT – Over 100 US troops have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following Iran strike

February 10, 2020 9:18 AM CNN

(CNN) — Over 100 US service members have been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries in the wake of the January 8 Iranian missile attack on the al Asad military base in Iraq, according to a US official with knowledge of the latest information. That’s an increase of at least 36 cases from the end

URGENT – House approves pair of measures reining in Trump’s military action against Iran

January 30, 2020 10:07 AM CNN

(CNN) — The House voted on Thursday to approve a pair of measures intended to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to take military action against Iran, the latest effort by Democrats to reassert congressional authority amid simmering tensions with the country in the wake of a US strike that killed a top Iranian general.

URGENT – Deutsche Bank tells court it does not hold Trump’s tax returns

October 10, 2019 8:54 PM CNN

(CNN) — Deutsche Bank told a federal appeals court on Thursday that it does not hold President Donald Trump’s tax returns. Earlier this year, the House had subpoenaed the bank for financial documents for Trump and his children — Donald Trump Jr. , Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump — as well as two redacted names