By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A senior US intelligence official appointed by President Donald Trump abruptly announced he is stepping down from his post on Tuesday, citing misgivings about the administration’s war with Iran. Joe Kent, who had been serving as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, posted his resignation letter on X,
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By Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy warship believed to be carrying Marines and sailors to the Middle East is nearing the Malacca Strait off Singapore as it makes its way to the region, maritime tracking data showed Tuesday. The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli was approaching Singapore, at the southwestern
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Facing deadly Iranian drone attacks across the Middle East, the US military has been rushing defensive systems into the region while adjusting to a threat that has come to dominate modern battlefields and carries echoes of a weapon that haunted service members during the 20 years of the war
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CNN, CENTCOM, POOL, EBS+, NATO TV, NATO By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Israel said that it killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in a strike on Tehran, demonstrating Israel’s continued determination to pursue senior figures in the Iranian regime, even those seen as pragmatists like Larijani. US President Donald Trump is berating American allies
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By Lauren Fox, Sarah Ferris, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — In his early days in Congress, Markwayne Mullin tried pairing his suit jacket and tie with a pair of jeans on the House floor. Then-House Speaker John Boehner reprimanded the young Republican for breaking the dress code. He might have come to Washington dressing as
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Fashion Week El Paseo is drawing crowds to Palm Desert this week as designers, boutiques and fashion lovers gather for nights of runway shows at The Gardens on El Paseo Monday night’s show, “The Magic of El Paseo,” features looks from stores along El Paseo, highlighting desert fashion. The event
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Oppmann Havana, Cuba (CNN) — As President Donald Trump rachets up the pressure on Cuba’s communist-run government and threatens a US “takeover” of the island, he frequently repeats a central promise: that decades after they left, Cuban exiles will soon be able to return to their homeland. “A lot of unbelievable people are
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CNN By Patrick Oppmann, Hilary Whiteman, CNN Havana (CNN) — Any attempt by the United States to take control of Cuba would be met with “impregnable resistance,” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Tuesday, as power returned to some parts of the island following a nationwide grid collapse. Successive US administrations have sought to isolate Cuba
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HOLLYWOOD, Cali — Less than 24 hours after the Academy Awards, a group of lucky News Channel 3 contest winners from the Coachella Valley headed to Hollywood for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The viewers rode the station’s “Fun Bus” to the iconic Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars had taken place just hours earlier. Once inside, they
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Israel said that it killed Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, in a strike on Tehran, demonstrating Israel’s continued determination to pursue senior figures in the Iranian regime, even those seen as pragmatists like Larijani. US President Donald Trump is berating American allies for their reluctance to help secure the
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Virginia man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the 2021 US Capitol riot asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss his case, arguing that President Donald Trump’s expansive pardon of January 6 rioters applies to him. Brian Cole Jr.’s alleged
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Closing statements began last week in a landmark trial accusing social media companies of building “addiction machines.” The plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman identified as KGM in documents or Kaley, says her social media addiction as a child significantly contributed to her depression and suicidal thoughts. “We know that it’s an
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents across the Coachella Valley may be noticing more grasshoppers hopping around lately. Many locals say the insects seem more noticeable than usual. “This morning, we noticed one between the screen and the window and it was still alive, jumping around,” Scott Faries said. “We were able to tag team
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By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A Utah jury found Kouri Richins guilty of murder and all other charges she faced in the 2022 death of her husband, Eric Richins, who died of a lethal dose of fentanyl. The jury deliberated for about three hours after hearing closing arguments on Monday. In addition to aggravated
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – CALFIRE says two firefighters were injured while battling an attic fire in the Heritage Palms Golf Club in Indio. Reported just after 1 p.m. this afternoon, fire crews say they responded to a fire on Alexandria Court, reported in the attic of a single-story, single family home. CAL FIRE telling News Channel
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CNN By Patrick Oppmann, Michael Rios, CNN Havana (CNN) — US President Donald Trump mused over whether he would have the “honor of taking Cuba” on Monday, the same day the communist-run island’s electricity grid suffered its first nationwide collapse since the US effectively shut off the flow of oil to the country. “You know,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A popular desert pizza spot is officially back in business.. Community members gathered in Palm Desert to celebrate the reopening of Papa Dan’s, marking the return of a longtime local favorite. City leaders, longtime customers and restaurant staff came together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony welcoming the restaurant back after time
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman detained by immigration authorities for over a year after she was arrested at a protest at Columbia University amid Israel’s war in Gaza in 2024, has been released from custody, according to her legal team. Kordia, who the Department of Homeland Security says was
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Teens are turning to AI for help with nearly everything — but diet advice should be taken with a grain of salt. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Wild weather A massive storm is causing widespread disruptions
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, who led controversial immigration sweeps in Democratic-led cities, has told people he plans to retire at the end of the month, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. Bovino has not yet submitted the required retirement paperwork, leaving open the possibility that
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