By Kara Scannell, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — New York Attorney General Letitia James says the Trump administration engaged in “outrageous” conduct to overcome hurdles to bring the mortgage fraud case against her and urged a judge to throw out the indictment. James’ lawyers point to the collective actions of President Donald Trump; Bill Pulte,
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The U.S. Department of Justice today sued the state of California, its governor and attorney general, challenging what the DOJ claims is an “unconstitutional” attempt to impede federal law enforcement by imposing a mask ban and identification requirement on officers. In September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws making California the first
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By Billy Stockwell, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The UN Security Council passed a US-drafted resolution Monday that aims to move beyond the fragile truce in Gaza to a more sustainable peace and the reconstruction of the devastated enclave. The 15-member council voted 13 to 0 in favor of the resolution, with abstentions by Russia
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! How well do you remember the past decade? We put together a little quiz in honor of the 10-year anniversary of 5 Things — test your knowledge. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Stellar explosions Astronomers say
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — The pattern has repeated itself for years. Step 1: President Donald Trump makes a false or inflammatory claim. Step 2: Trump’s officials try to walk back the claim. They’ll say Trump meant something else or offer a statement more factual than Trump’s own. Step 3: Trump ignores them and
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By Abeer Salman, Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — At least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since October 2023, and the true death toll is likely higher given that a large number of people detained in Gaza are missing, according to a new report from an Israel-based human rights group, citing official Israeli data
Continue ReadingBy Dana Karni, Abeer Salman, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Dozens of Israeli settlers set Palestinian vehicles and homes on fire in a village in the occupied West Bank on Monday after Israeli forces tore down settlers’ illegal outpost structures in the area. Two videos geolocated by CNN show multiple vehicles and a building
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By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The Transportation Security Administration is investigating how someone was able to bring a meat cleaver on a Delta Air Lines plane in Portland, Oregon Thursday. “TSA is aware that a passenger departing Portland International Airport on Thursday passed through the security checkpoint with a meat cleaver in their carry-on
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CNN By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration. David Richardson submitted a resignation letter on Monday to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, giving two weeks’ notice, the department told
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said allegations she committed mortgage fraud are “baseless” and urged the Justice Department to drop its inquiry. The Justice Department indicated this summer it would review Cook’s mortgages after receiving a referral from Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City announced Monday morning that Councilmember Mark Carnevale died Sunday. “The City of Cathedral City is deeply saddened by the passing of Councilmember Mark Carnevale on November 16, 2025. Councilmember Carnevale was a dedicated public servant, beloved family man, and pillar of the Cathedral City community.” – Cathedral City
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Chuck Schumer, the US Senate minority leader and Democratic senator from New York. Personal Birth date: November 23, 1950 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Charles Ellis Schumer Father: Abe Schumer, exterminator Mother: Selma (Rosen) Schumer Marriage: Iris Weinshall (1980-present) Children: Jessica,
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Monday scorched the Justice Department’s handling of years-old evidence in its case against former FBI Director James Comey, raising the possibility that interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan may have botched the grand jury proceeding and the indictment could be tainted. “The record points to a
Continue Reading By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The embattled acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency will step down after hurricane season following months of public controversy and internal frustration. David Richardson submitted a resignation letter on Monday to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, giving two weeks’ notice, the department told CNN.
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By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Larry Summers said Monday night that he was “deeply ashamed” about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling CNN that he would pause all public engagements as he works to “rebuild trust and repair relationships” — but the Harvard University professor added that he will continue
Continue Reading CNN By MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — Larry Summers said Monday night that he was “deeply ashamed” about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling CNN that he would pause all public engagements as he works to “rebuild trust and repair relationships” — but the Harvard University professor added that he will
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It has been a wet day here in the Coachella Valley. A few bands of heavier precipitation have entered the mix this afternoon. Several Areal Flood Advisories have been issued as the National Weather Service monitors this rain. There was quite the downpour at our station in Thousand Palms right
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By Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has yet to make a decision on whether to attack Venezuela on land, a White House official and a senior US official said, as he hints a window may be opening for diplomacy. Trump said Monday he would be open to speaking directly with
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will review a controversial immigration policy adopted during the first Trump administration of turning away potential asylum seekers before they step foot on American soil, setting up the first major immigration policy case of the term. Federal law requires the government to
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By Muhammad Darwish, CNN (CNN) — For a year, Mohamed Saad’s family had no idea whether he was alive or dead. The 28-year-old Egyptian fisherman had gone out on a routine trip off the coast of Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and never returned. Relatives searched for months with no word from authorities. When
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