CNN By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s push to end automatic birthright citizenship was met by a suspicious Supreme Court on Wednesday, with liberal and conservative justices raising tough questions about reimagining the way citizenship has been understood in the United States for more than a century. Over
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By Lauren Chadwick and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — For years, President Donald Trump has voiced sharp criticism of NATO, including a slew of statements since the beginning of the Iran war. In two recent interviews, he has said he would consider taking the significant step of withdrawing the United States from the alliance altogether.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most reside within countries in the Middle East including northern Iraq, eastern Turkey, western Iran and small portions of northern Syria and Armenia. About Population: Estimates range between 25 million and 45 million worldwide.
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — For the US to reach a deal with Iran or to end its war in the country, President Trump has said he wants Iran to surrender its “enriched” uranium. “We want no enrichment, but we also want the enriched uranium,” he told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins last week. The president
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Fire Station 98 in Desert Hot Springs was a critical addition to the city’s public safety goals. The City of Desert Hot Springs hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new station Wednesday morning, though the station became operational last November. News Channel 3’s Kendall Flynn first brought you inside
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By Eric Levenson, Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — The Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a birthday hike last year called his son over FaceTime, confessed to the attack and threatened to kill himself, his son testified in court Tuesday. On March 24, 2025, Dr. Gerhardt Konig said “that he would
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at violence against UN peacekeeping forces. This is a selected list of incidents from 1990 to present. Facts Since 1948, the United Nations has authorized more than 71 peacekeeping missions around the globe. There are currently 11 peacekeeping operations. Since 1948, at least 4,488 peacekeepers have
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Bill Gross, founder of PIMCO, Pacific Investment Management Company. Personal Birth date: April 13, 1944 Birth place: Middleton, Ohio Birth name: William Hunt Gross Father: Sewell “Dutch” Gross, a steel company sales executive Mother: Shirley Gross Marriages: Amy Schwartz (2021-present); Sue (Frank) Gross
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By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — The New York state judge overseeing Luigi Mangione’s murder case on Wednesday delayed the start of his trial, hours after a US district judge did the same for the parallel prosecution playing out in federal court – reintroducing a scheduling conflict between the two cases. Mangione, the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1927 Death date: December 31, 2022 Birth place: Marktl am Inn, Germany Birth name: Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger Father: Joseph Ratzinger, police officer Mother: Maria Ratzinger Education: University of Munich, Ph.D. Theology, 1953 Religion:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Hillsborough Disaster, a 1989 tragedy at a British soccer stadium. Overcrowding in the stands led to the deaths of 97 fans in a crush. Another 162 were hospitalized with injuries. It was the worst sports disaster in British history, according to the BBC. Facts
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa. Zuma survived at least half a dozen no-confidence votes during his presidency. Personal Birth date: April 12, 1942 Birth place: Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa Birth name: Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma Father: Gcinamazwi Zuma, police officer Mother:
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By Max Saltman, CNN Miami (CNN) — We were living in “historic and prophetic times” at the Miami Security Forum. “God has anointed President Donald Trump as a modern-day Cyrus,” declared Pastor Mario Bramnick, referring to the ancient king of Persia. Think-tankers, Latin American politicians, officials from the US defense establishment and at least one
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By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump is signaling that he may walk away from the Iran war, unilaterally stepping out without toppling the Islamic Republic, opening the Strait of Hormuz or securing a deal with Tehran to halt attacks on the United States and its allies. “Tonight, I’m pleased to
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By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — An FBI technical team is in Cuba to investigate a February shootout between Cuban soldiers and the crew of a boat from Florida, CNN has learned from two sources familiar with the visit. The rare visit by US law enforcement to the communist-run island comes amid some
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By Christian Edwards (CNN) — President Donald Trump suggested in two new interviews that he’s considering withdrawing the US from NATO after repeatedly criticizing a lack of support from members for the Iran war. Asked by the right-leaning British publication The Telegraph in an interview published Wednesday if he would reconsider the US’ membership of
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN Happy April Fools’ Day, readers. For the next several hours, your trust should be a bit more … negotiable. Stay sharp out there, and consider this your invitation to stir up a little harmless mischief of your own. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and
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By Edward Wu, Molly English, CNN (CNN) — Two special election victories in Florida provided more evidence that the Democratic success in elections since Donald Trump’s return to the White House rests not just on a motivated base but also on winning over Republicans and independents. More registered Republicans than registered Democrats voted in two
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By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s approval rating for handling the economy has fallen to a new career low of 31%, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, reflecting growing pessimism among Americans over the issue they consistently describe as the most important. Roughly two-thirds of Americans say Trump’s policies
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By Omar Jimenez, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN State College, Pennsylvania (CNN) — A man in ICE custody since his murder conviction was overturned last year can stay in the United States, an immigration judge has ruled. Subramanyam Vedam, 64, spent over 40 years in prison before his conviction was vacated in August. A day after
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