CNN By Jeremy Diamond, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told embassy staff in an email on Friday that if they want to leave the country amid the possibility of a strike on Iran they “should do so TODAY,” according to a source familiar with the message. Huckabee told embassy
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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of teenage Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, took the stand Friday to testify in his own defense at his murder trial and said he never saw any red flags that his son would carry out a school shooting. “He’s a good kid,” the father said
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — The special election in northern England was supposed to be neck-and-neck-and-neck: a three-way scrap between the governing Labour Party, fighting to keep control of a seat in its historic heartland, and two outsiders – the hard-right populist Reform UK party, and the new-look progressive Green Party. In the
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By Hanna Park, Alisha Ebrahimji, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — The death of a Rohingya refugee in Buffalo, New York, has raised pressing questions about how federal immigration agents handled his release from their custody – and what happened in the five days he was missing before his body was found. Nurul Amin Shah Alam,
Continue Reading By Jeremy Diamond, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee told embassy staff in an email on Friday that if they want to leave the country amid the possibility of a strike on Iran they “should do so TODAY,” according to a source familiar with the message. Huckabee told embassy staff
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By Rick Davis (CNN) — It was sometime in 1991 when I got a call from my boss, senior news executive Ed Turner. “Rick, how would you like to get another show?” he asked. At the time I was the executive producer of CNN’s Washington-based public affairs shows, including “Crossfire,” “Evans & Novak,” “Capital Gang”
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By Melissa Bell, CNN Paris (CNN) — As far as the French are concerned, the case is now closed. The US ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner’s access to the French government has been restored, allowing him to resume his diplomatic duties. But the row that briefly threatened to derail the Franco-US friendship in the year of
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — The line Joe Biden used to put into nearly every big speech — “I’ve never been more optimistic about America’s future” — is a long way from what he says in private now. These days, multiple people who’ve spoken to him over the last year say, Biden often punctuates
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By Emma Tucker, Alaa Elassar, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Ellie Aghayeva spent Wednesday night buried in books at a Columbia University library, documenting an intense 10-hour study session for her social media following — a window into the discipline and determination of student life. Little did she know at the time, she would spend
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The extraordinary number of dueling opinions in the Supreme Court’s tariff case, laying bare divisions among the justices, also became the basis for a punch line. At the courtroom lectern this week in a dispute between an energy-pipeline company and the state of Michigan, lawyer John
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By Sophia Saifi, Masoud Popalzai and Rhea Mogul, CNN Islamabad (CNN) — Afghanistan and Pakistan are fighting again, trading deadly shelling and mortar fire across their rugged border, with Islamabad’s defense minister saying his country’s patience had “run out” and declaring “open war” on its Taliban-run neighbor. It’s the latest flare-up in an on-off conflict
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By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Katherine Dautrich, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US military used an anti-drone laser system to shoot down a unmanned aircraft operated by US Customs and Border Protection in Texas, according to congressional representatives. The incident comes just weeks after use of a laser system near El Paso led to confusion
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Nicotine pouches are gaining popularity. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing whether certain ZYN products can legally be marketed as potentially reducing harm compared to cigarettes. That does not mean they are considered safe. Swedish Match, the maker of ZYN, has applied for what’s called a Modified
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – After a 62-year-old woman was hit and killed earlier this week at Highway 111 and Frank Sinatra Drive, some residents are raising concerns about the intersection’s safety. News Channel 3 dug deeper into the story and found a string of recent deaths and major injury accidents at the roadway. On
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PALM DESERT, Calif (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens has earned three nominations in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards: Best Zoo, Best Exhibit for its Australian Adventures habitat, and Best Zoo Membership. This national honor reflects the Zoo’s commitment to exceptional animal care, educational opportunities, and impactful conservational programs that aim
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Aquatic Center’s lap pool reopening has been pushed back due to issues with equipment manufacturing and delivery timelines, officials announced. City officials said the lap pool, which was originally scheduled to open in February, is now expected to reopen in early-to-mid April. All major equipment — including
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By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — While the Trump administration has shown no hesitation to bash Canada – especially after the US men’s Olympic hockey team won gold in overtime – one of the players took issue with a recent AI-generated TikTok posted by the White House that made it sound like he was trash-talking
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Four hikers in a group of eight were rescued today of possible dehydration near the Ladder Canyon Trail near the community of Mecca. The rescue was reported shortly before 3:30 p.m. Thursday east of Mecca, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency stated that a helicopter hoisted
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Fairgoers attending the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival are finding more than rides and cinnamon rolls this year. They’re also finding free adoptable dogs. Riverside County Animal Services has set up an on-site adoption truck with air conditioning, giving families the chance to meet dogs ready for new homes.
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Desert Hot Springs, Calif. (KESQ) — An apartment fire at the Casa del Sol Apartments in Desert Hot Springs impacted multiple units and prompted assistance from the American Red Cross, officials said. Cal Fire crews responded late Wednesday night to the complex near Ocotillo Road and 4th Street. Authorities said the fire started in one
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