CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1942 Death date: August 16, 2018 Birth place: Memphis, Tennessee Birth name: Aretha Louise Franklin Father: Rev. C. L. (Clarence LaVaughn) Franklin, minister and gospel singer Mother: Barbara (Siggers) Franklin, gospel singer
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By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman, Rachel Clarke, CNN Corpus Christi, Texas (CNN) — The judge overseeing the trial of a former Uvalde school district police officer rejected a defense motion to declare a mistrial on Wednesday afternoon. Judge Sid Harle ruled the prosecution had not intentionally withheld material mentioned by a witness during the
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — As part of its claims of widespread fraud in the federal safety net, the Trump administration is halting $10 billion in funding for several programs in five Democrat-led states. The biggest chunk that’s being paused is $7 billion in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grants for California, Colorado,
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — When Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah first learned over the weekend that US forces had struck Venezuela and abducted its leader, he wanted answers. Without the approval of Congress, he wondered, what justified this attack inside another country? Two hours later, he got an answer from Secretary of
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the USSR. Personal Birth date: March 2, 1931 Death date: August 30, 2022 Birth place: Privolnoye, Russia, Soviet Union Birth name: Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev Father: Sergei Andreyevich Gorbachev Mother: Maria (Gopkalo) Gorbacheva Marriage: Raisa (Titarenko) Gorbacheva (1953-September 20,
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By Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has outlined a number of demands that Venezuela must agree to in order to resume oil production, two senior White House officials told CNN. During conversations led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Trump administration told Venezuela’s interim president Delcy
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By Nic Robertson, Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US has seized an oil tanker linked to Venezuela after tracking it across the Atlantic, according to a social media post from US European Command. Originally called the Bella 1, the tanker was sanctioned by the US in 2024 for operating within a “shadow fleet” of
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By Holly Yan, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — More than a week after a Columbus, Ohio, couple was shot dead in their home – the same place they exchanged wedding vows and were raising their young family – their killer is still at large and police have released few details about their investigation. Spencer and
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By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — On the heels of the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric around his desire to acquire Greenland, once again raising the prospect of military intervention, sparking fears across Europe and widespread condemnation. But while American expansionism has regained steam under
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — The fate of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants in the United States remains in limbo after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as the country grapples with an uncertain future. President Donald Trump’s tough line on government abuses in Venezuela helped buoy him to
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KCAL, KCBS, ELIZABETH LAM, CNN By Taylor Romine, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Parched soil crunched under Jessica Rogers’ boots as she crossed the empty lot overlooking Palisades’ Stadium By the Sea. She sprayed her hose toward a cluster of leafy bushes growing at the base of a blackened tree. The home that once stood
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Parched soil crunched under Jessica Rogers’ boots as she crossed the empty lot overlooking Palisades’ Stadium By the Sea. She sprayed her hose toward a cluster of leafy bushes growing at the base of a blackened tree. The home that once stood on the plot of land
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By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage a spiraling economic crisis. But a dramatic US military operation more than 7,000 miles away looms even larger over the Islamic Republic. Iran woke up over the weekend to
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Cathedral City residents are telling News Channel 3 what they want to see in the next councilmember, as the city prepares to interview 12 candidates Wednesday for the District 3 seat, left vacant after the death of long time councilmember Mark Carnevale. Peggy Luce, Cathedral City resident, said she’s
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – This morning, the City of Indio and the Imperial Irrigation District is hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the Avenue 42 substation upgrade project, which will expand the substation. The expansion is the first of four projects planned under the Indio Electric Financing Authority. It’s part of an effort to expand
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By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — One of the most notorious spies in United States history, responsible for the arrest and eventual execution of numerous Soviet and Russian officials secretly working on behalf of the US intelligence community, has died at the age of 84. Aldrich Ames, a former CIA case officer arrested by the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Safer roads at a cost. Cathedral City has recently installed new bike lane barriers along Perez Road in an effort to improve roadway safety. However, some local business owners argue the barriers are having unintended consequences. Renae Samaan, owner of Johnnie’s Barbershop, says, “The barriers — I became aware of
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) Gas prices across Riverside County dropped Tuesday to their lowest level in more than four years, according to new data, offering some relief to drivers across the Coachella Valley. Figures from AAA and the Oil Price Information Service show the average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County
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A Rancho Mirage couple is stranded in the Caribbean after U.S. military action in Venezuela led to grounded flights across the region. Robert Downing and Tracy Boomer’s paradise vacation took an unexpected turn when they saw American fighter jets flying overhead, later to learn that they would not be able to get home as planned.
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WOAI, CNN By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman, Rachel Clarke, CNN Corpus Christi, Texas (CNN) — The judge overseeing the trial of a former Uvalde school district police officer rejected a defense motion to declare a mistrial on Wednesday afternoon. Judge Sid Harle ruled the prosecution had not intentionally withheld material mentioned by a witness
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