By Arit John, Maureen Chowdhury, Lauren Chadwick, Terence Burlij, CNN (CNN) — Janeese Lewis George will win the Democratic mayoral primary in Washington, DC, after her opponent conceded Thursday, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. Former DC Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who also worked as a trial attorney for the Department of Justice under former President Barack Obama,
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN Astronomers may have finally cracked one of the most baffling mysteries about the Milky Way after decades of research. The breakthrough points to a supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our galaxy. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.
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By Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — The United States on Wednesday released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran. A senior US administration official read out the 14-point document, which spells out provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing certain financial restrictions on
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By Ariel Edwards-Levy, Patrick Svitek, Katie Doran, CNN (CNN) — In the years before he ran for US Senate, James Talarico said there were six sexes, declared that “God is nonbinary” and deemed it “existential” for Americans to reduce their meat consumption to combat climate change. As Republicans have assailed him over those comments, calling
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By Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, Kevin Liptak, CNN Geneva (CNN) — Republicans on Capitol Hill believed they’d found a way to dump President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for temporary intelligence chief — while defusing a major fight with Democrats over a significant national security bill. Then came Trump’s middle-of-the-night missive from Switzerland. “I will not
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FACEBOOK, LAREDO POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN, Facebook/Laredo Police Department By Chris Boyette, Dianne Gallagher, Diego Mendoza, Martin Goillandeau, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — From a distance, the crash on the South Texas highway appeared to be a tractor-trailer accident, until Zayra Garza and her husband got closer and saw flames and a small jet broken
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CNN By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — As federal courts have looked skeptically at President Donald Trump’s assertion that he can construct a massive new ballroom at the White House without approval from lawmakers, he’s increasingly pointed to alleged attempts to harm him as a reason why the project should continue apace. The latest iteration
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By Wayne Chang, Chris Lau, CNN Taipei (CNN) — A group of indigenous Taiwanese seafarers have completed a daring quest, braving choppy waters and using the stars for navigation as they paddled a traditional wooden canoe to the Philippines –– in a journey that highlights the astonishing feat of human migration across the Pacific. Taiwan’s
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Activewear brand Lululemon is in hot water in China after a promotional event held on the Great Wall appeared to mistakenly feature a Japanese drum – setting off an online furor. The consumer backlash, which prompted Lululemon to issue an apology and scrub its campaign, is the latest example
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette, Dianne Gallagher, Diego Mendoza, Martin Goillandeau, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — From a distance, the crash on the South Texas highway appeared to be a tractor-trailer accident, until Zayra Garza and her husband got closer and saw flames and a small jet broken in two. “We saw the nose of the
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – A man suspected of killing his wife and abducting his 5-year-old daughter was arrested in Mexico, the Los Angeles Police Department announced. LAPD detectives learned this weekend that Fregoso had been taken into custody in Mexico and his daughter, Daleyza Fregoso, a United States citizen, was located safely and is
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Diego man who took part in a scheme to hold migrants captive and demand ransom payments from their families — leaving at least two migrants missing and presumed dead — pleaded guilty to federal charges today. Isaac Jimenez, 30, coordinated what migrants believed were operations to smuggle them
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KESQ) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton unveiled a flat state income tax plan today in Huntington Beach. Hilton’s plan would eliminate state income taxes for families earning $150,000 and less annually and then apply an 8% across-the-board income tax for earnings above that. Hilton said his plan would collect about
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By Issy Ronald, CNN Ashton-in-Makerfield, northern England (CNN) — Far from the gilded halls of Westminster, an unassuming community center – squat, utilitarian, and with a parking lot whose potholes overflow with water whenever it rains – has become the center of power in British politics. Here, in rooms more accustomed to hosting bingo nights,
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CNN, WPVI, KYW, WILMINGTON FIRE , BROADCASTIFY, Wilmington Fire / Broadcastify By Danny E Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — A 23-year-old man was taken into custody in Philadelphia Tuesday, hours after a fatal shooting prompted a Wilmington, Delaware, hospital into lockdown and forced employees to barricade themselves inside rooms. One person was killed and another
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The first installation of Palm Springs International Airport’s new public art program was unveiled today. “Desert in Motion,” created by artist Patrick Barwinski, was unveiled Tuesday in the baggage claim area. The large-scale installation transformed 14 baggage claim columns into painted desert landscapes using geometric forms and vivid colors,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Care Network hospitals are wrapping up their annual Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive on Thursday. Officials are asking the public for monetary or cereal donations to feed children and their families a healthy breakfast during the summer. The “Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive” will run through June 18. People can
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By Taylor Romine, Davis Winkie, Lauren Mascarenhas, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A mammoth military plane on a routine test mission crashed shortly after takeoff Monday in Southern California, killing all eight crew members on board and leaving charred wreckage so mangled it was barely recognizable. The crash of the B-52 bomber sent a towering
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ)- Following a story we first reported on in 2025, the Palm Springs Fire Department is finally putting new fire engines into service. Fire season in the desert is always a concern, and with this new equipment, this will improve response times and overall service. Palm Springs Fire Chief Paul Alvarado explains that
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By Eric Bradner, Aaron Blake, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump finally got the best of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in a Republican race on Tuesday — but voters rejected both of them in another. In the GOP primary runoff to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, the Trump-endorsed Rep. Mike Collins defeated Kemp’s choice,
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