CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1979 to 1990. Personal:Birth date: October 13, 1925 Death date: April 8, 2013 Birth place: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Birth name: Margaret Hilda Roberts Father: Alfred Roberts, grocer Mother: Beatrice Ethel (Stephenson) Roberts, grocer Marriage: Sir
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. Personal:Birth date: November 12, 1933 Death date: October 3, 2017 Birth place: Kelkan, Iraq Marriage: Hero Ibrahim Ahmed Children: Qubad and Bafel Education: Baghdad University, law degree, 1959 Religion: Sunni Muslim Timeline:1947 – At age 14, joins the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Tesla vehicle caught on fire, causing a lane closure that leading to some traffic buildup on the westbound side of Interstate 10 near Date Palm Drive. Traffic Alert – 12:02pm
Vehicle fire reported on I-10 w/b east of Date Palm Drive. The slow lane is closed at this time,
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Sir John Major, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: March 29, 1943 Birth place: Carshalton, Surrey Birth name: John Major Father: Abraham Thomas Ball, stage name – Tom Major, performer Mother: Gwen (Coates) Major, dancer Marriage: Norma (Johnson) Major
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Desert Hot Springs man was arrested after being accused of embezzling over $300,000 from his former employer, the Mojave Desert Land Trust. Ernesto Jose Frias Ybarra, 45, was arrested on Wednesday. He has been charged with 23 counts of Embezzlement with an enhancement for Aggravated White Collar Crime and
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of British actor and UNICEF Ambassador, Roger Moore. Personal:Birth date: October 14, 1927 Death date: May 23, 2017 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Roger George Moore Father: George Moore, a police officer Mother: Lily (Pope) Moore, homemaker Marriages: Kristina Tholstrup (March 9, 2002-May
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Hosni Mubarak, former president of Egypt. Personal Birth date: May 4, 1928 Death date: February 25, 2020 Birth place: Kafr-el Meselha, Minufiya, Egypt Birth name: Mohammed Hosni Mubarak Marriage: Suzanne (Thabet) Mubarak Children: Gamal and Alaa Education: Egyptian Military Academy, 1949; Air Force
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy, Egypt’s first democratically elected leader. Personal:Birth date: August 20, 1951 (some sources say August 8) Death date: June 17, 2019 Birth place: Sharqiya, Egypt Marriage: Naglaa Ali Mahmoud Children: Ahmed; Osama; Omar; Shaimaa; Abdullah Education: Cairo University, B.S.,
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 21-year-old gang member was suspected of having sexual relations with a juvenile, and authorities today were searching for possible additional victims. Juan Nieto-Sanchez of Riverside, is alleged to be a high-ranking Riverside County gang member known as “Sleepy,” according to the Riverside Police Department. Detectives believe Nieto-Sanchez contacted minors through
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Personal:Birth date: April 3, 1930 Death date: June 16, 2017 Birth place: Ludwigshafen am Rhine (in Rhineland-Palatinate), Germany Birth name: Helmut Michael Kohl Father: Hans Kohl, a civil servant Mother: Cacilie (Schnur) Kohl Marriages: Maike (Richter) Kohl (May 8, 2008-his
Continue ReadingBy Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — The crisis responders who answer the national hotline run by the Department of Veterans Affairs are often talking to former armed servicemembers at life’s lowest moments, many contemplating harming themselves or others. With President Donald Trump ordering federal workers to return to the office, some are now answering those
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BANNING, Calif (KESQ) – Firefighters knocked down an attic fire at a residence in Banning, authorities said today. The structural blaze was first reported shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at a two-story house in the 300 block of East Barbour Street, according to a Riverside County Fire Department statement published later that evening. An arriving
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has publicly called for the president to pardon former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for federal crimes related to George Floyd’s 2020 death – drawing derision from the Minnesota attorney general who helped put Chauvin in prison but amplification from one of Trump’s most powerful
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at British actor Christopher Lee. Personal:Birth date: May 27, 1922 Death date: June 7, 2015 Birthplace: London, England Birth name: Christopher Frank Carandini Lee Father: Geoffrey Lee, a professional soldier Mother: Contessa Estelle Marie Carandini di Sarzano Marriage: Birgit “Gitte” Kroencke Lee (March 17, 1961 – June 7, 2015,
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump has for years wildly exaggerated the size of US trade deficits with various other countries. Now, as Trump cites those trade deficits as a key justification for his tariff policies, newly released federal statistics show just how wrong Trump’s numbers are. Previously released federal figures
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of State and ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson. Personal Birth date: March 23, 1952 Birth place: Wichita Falls, Texas Birth name: Rex Wayne Tillerson Father: Bob Tillerson, Boy Scouts of America executive Mother: Patty (Patton) Tillerson Marriage: Renda (St. Clair)
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft. Personal Birth date: March 24, 1956 Birth place: Detroit, Michigan Birth name: Steven Anthony Ballmer Father: Fred Ballmer, manager for Ford Motor Co. Mother: Bea (Dworkin) Ballmer Marriage: Connie Snyder (1990-present) Children: Three sons Education: Harvard
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of economist and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. Personal Birth date: March 19, 1943 Birth place: Varese, Italy Marriage: Elsa Monti Children: Giovanni and Federica Education: Bocconi University, Milan, degree in economics, 1965; Post graduate studies at Yale University Religion: Catholic Other
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Michael Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Personal Birth date: March 17, 1945 Birth place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Birth name: Michael Vincent Hayden Father: Harry Hayden Mother: Sadie Hayden Marriage: Jeanine (Carrier) Hayden Children: Margaret, Michael and Liam Education: Duquesne University, B.A,
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United States aviation safety is “no longer the gold standard,” according to statements at a House hearing, but one local aviation expert says this is a misleading statement. For decades U.S. officials said the nation’s aviation system was the “gold standard” for safety, but after statements from a recent House hearing that may no longer
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