SAN DIEGO (CNS) – More than a half-billion dollars worth of fentanyl was seized in California over the past five years as part of expanded drug enforcement efforts at the southern border, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday in San Diego. More than 50 million fentanyl pills worth an estimated $506 million and weighing 34,357 pounds
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By Victoria Butenko, Svitlana Vlasova and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia launched its biggest missile and drone attack on Ukraine so far this year on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian authorities, cutting heat to tens of thousands of people and ending a brief reprieve agreed to by Moscow and Washington as Ukrainians grapple with
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By Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard put President Donald Trump on the phone with some of the FBI agents who conducted a controversial search of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, last week, two sources familiar with the call told CNN. The unusual call — first reported by
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By Uriel Blanco, Gonzalo Zegarra, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — After a year of insults, threats, tariffs and sanctions, the leaders of the US and Colombia will meet in Washington on Tuesday in an apparent attempt to put their bitter feud behind them. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accepted the invitation from Donald Trump last month
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CNN By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia jury found Brendan Banfield guilty of killing his wife and another man as part of an elaborate scheme with the family’s au pair. Prosecutors argued Banfield plotted with the au pair – with whom he was having an extramarital affair – to lure
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — All Homeland Security officers on the ground in Minneapolis will be issued body cameras, Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday. “Effective immediately we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis,” Noem wrote in a social media post. “As funding is available, the body camera program
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LANCASTER, Calif. (KESQ) – The parents of a 12-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl who were found decapitated at the family’s home in Lancaster were sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders of the two children. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lisa M. Strassner ordered Maurice Jewel Taylor
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SAN DIEGO (KESQ) – The cities of San Diego and San Jose are suing the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly placing unconstitutional requirements on the cities in order for them to receive funding for the investigation of internet crimes against children. The lawsuit filed Friday in San Diego federal court states that grants for
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A Virginia jury found Brendan Banfield guilty of killing his wife and another man as part of an elaborate scheme with the family’s au pair. Prosecutors argued Banfield plotted with the au pair – with whom he was having an extramarital affair – to lure another
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Authorities in Arizona are investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie. Detectives described the scene at her home as “very concerning” and asked the public for help. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A Minnesota judge has wiped away an order he issued last month that required federal investigators to preserve evidence gathered at the scene of Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting by immigration officers. US District Judge Eric Tostrud said he was lifting the emergency order he issued the day of Pretti’s
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Sunnylands Center and Gardens will host “Family Day,” a free, family-friendly day of nature-related activities later this month in Rancho Mirage. The event will be held from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at 37977 Bob Hope Drive. An assortment of activities will be during the day, including: —
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — The US government’s release of more than 3 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has raised further questions about the ties of three prominent figures in British public life to the disgraced financier, who appears to have been granted access to the heart of Britain’s government and royal
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The owners of the Los Angeles home where Marilyn Monroe died are suing the city and Mayor Karen Bass, alleging in federal court that the residence was designated a historic cultural landmark after they purchased it, curtailing their plans to demolish the structure, according to a complaint obtained today. Husband
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Cal State San Bernardino has extended the application deadline for undergraduate admission for the Fall 2026 term to Tuesday, March 31, for both the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses, officials announced on Monday. The extension applies to first-time freshmen, lower-division transfer students and upper-division transfer students across most academic
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CNN By Tal Shalev, Eyad Kourdi, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Gaza’s only border crossing with Egypt reopened partially on Monday morning after Israel closed it nearly two years ago, according to an Israeli security official, allowing a small number of Palestinians to enter and leave the war-torn enclave. The European Union Border Assistance Mission is
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Familiares y amigos realizaron una vigilia ayer por la noche en memoria de Ricardo Marano quien murió atropellado el 18 de enero pasado mientras caminaba por la calle Vista Chino en Palm Springs. La vigilia inició en el apartamento de la víctima y después caminaron al parque Ruth Hardy donde lo recordaron y compartieron vivencias
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By Paula Reid, Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — Ed Martin, who has been working inside the Trump Justice Department for over nine months after failing to secure a confirmation as US Attorney in Washington, DC, is expected to leave the department in the coming weeks, according to a source familiar with his plans. Martin had
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By Sophie Tanno, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Efforts to halt Russia’s use of the Starlink internet system to guide its drones for attacks on Ukraine have produced “real results,” Ukraine’s defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Sunday. Fedorov said Ukraine worked with Elon Musk’s SpaceX company, which owns Starlink, to take initial steps to
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By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for in-person depositions in Washington, DC, in the congressional Jeffrey Epstein probe, caving in hopes of avoiding a looming House contempt of Congress vote. It was not immediately clear whether the last-minute acquiescence would work, as GOP leaders indicated Tuesday the
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