By Abby Phillip, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson has denied a request for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to lie in honor at the United States Capitol, citing past precedent over how the deaths of other high-profile figures were handled, according to sources familiar with the matter. The civil rights
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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Deborah Polhamus, the maternal grandmother of teenage school shooter Colt Gray, testified Friday that the teen’s father Colin Gray bought him an AR-15-style rifle as a Christmas gift nine months before the shooting. Polhamus initially said she did not remember if the firearm was kept in Colt Gray’s room,
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas is denying that he had an affair with a staffer who died by suicide last year, allegations that have gained new traction in the final days before a March 3 primary election. Attorney Bobby Barrera, who represents Adrian Aviles, said his client’s
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CNN By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will direct the Pentagon and other federal agencies to release government records related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs. “Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the
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By Stephanie Halasz, Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — A man has been found guilty of grossly negligent manslaughter after leaving his girlfriend, who was “galaxies” behind him in terms of climbing experience, to freeze to death on Austria’s tallest mountain last year, authorities said. The 37-year-old man, named in local media as Thomas P., was
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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration plans to double down on targeted immigration enforcement, taking Tom Homan’s playbook in Minneapolis and applying it to multiple cities nationwide, according to current and former Homeland Security officials. It’s a marked departure from the highly visible and aggressive tactics employed by top Border Patrol official
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By Annie Grayer, Gabe Cohen, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Lawmakers who oversee the Department of Homeland Security say the agency has repeatedly stymied their requests for information in recent months, with even some Republicans alleging they’ve had phone calls go unanswered and data requests left to languish. As the Department of Homeland Security has
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By Chelsea Bailey, Way Mullery, CNN (CNN) — It’s been nearly three weeks since Nancy Guthrie vanished from her secluded Tucson, Arizona, home in the dead of night, and investigators say they are no closer to identifying a leading theory or motive behind her abduction. The saga has become a waking nightmare for Guthrie’s family,
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, Kristen Holmes, Austin Culpepper, CNN (CNN) — Earlier this month, as the latest disclosures in the Epstein files rippled through right-wing media, the conservative morning television show “American Sunrise” devoted several segments to calls for harsher consequences and sustained attention on the scandal. “We need to make an example of all of
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By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has blocked a request from US President Donald Trump to allow US forces to use UK air bases during any preemptive attack on Iran, saying it could break international law, according to multiple reports in British media citing government sources. According to The Times
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Olive Crest Desert Communities, a local non-profit dedicated to preventing child abuse, is hosting its annual “Power of One” fundraising dinner on Thursday. Organizers said this year’s event will “feature an elegant dinner to celebrate and honor the extraordinary Olive Crest Champions of Hope, those individuals, as well as, companies
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Florida lawmakers have passed a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump. The bill to rename the south Florida hub passed the state Senate Thursday with 25 votes in favor and 11 votes against, all from Democrats, two days after Florida’s House of
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Nearby Cal Baptist University has decided to cut the men’s wrestling program at the conclusion of this season. “We have closely monitored the shifting landscape of intercollegiate athletics that has affected institutions across the nation,” said Micah Parker, Ph.D., vice president for Athletics. “While we had hoped to continue offering
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth railed against what he called the “Godless left” and praised “Western Christian” values and traditions in a headliner speech Thursday night at a Christian communicators conference in Tennessee. “Under the leadership of President Trump, the military once again supports and trains our troops and tends
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A community in Cabazon is recovering after strong winds destroyed some of their property earlier this week. Much of the damage is concentrated on Esperanza Ave, off Main Street in Cabazon, where News Channel 3 assessed downed trees, power lines, road signs and even trailers and manufactured homes toppled over. Gregory
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A former solar power developer sued by Riverside County and other jurisdictions over deficient business practices settled the legal action in a pretrial agreement requiring the remnants of the enterprise to pay $4.3 million in restitution and penalties, it was announced today. Vivint Solar Inc., previously headquartered in Lehi, Utah, reached
Continue Reading By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will direct the Pentagon and other federal agencies to release government records related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs. “Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – From Palm Springs to Indio, a growing number of Coachella Valley residents say aircraft noise is disrupting their daily lives. The complaints follow a change by the FAA to the flight approach path into Palm Springs International Airport, and now, the airport is trying to do something about it. News
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A jury was seated today for the trial of a man accused of providing a deadly dose of fentanyl to a 22-year-old Rancho Mirage resident on New Year’s Day 2022. Riley Jacob Hagar, 28, of Cathedral City is charged with second-degree murder for the death of Travis O’Brien. After more
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By Mostafa Salem, Farida Elsebai, Gianluca Mezzofiore , CNN (CNN) — As the United States continues a significant military buildup in the Middle East, Iran has taken steps to signal its readiness for war, including fortifying its nuclear sites and rebuilding missile production facilities. Iranian and US negotiators held indirect talks in Geneva for three-and-a-half
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