By Svitlana Vlasova, Todd Symons, Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — A Russian general has been killed in a car bombing in Moscow, with officials pointing the finger at Ukraine for the latest apparent assassination of a senior military officer. Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, who ran the armed forces operational training department, died after an explosive
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Paul Stocking said what began 26 years ago with just 4 nutcrackers has now grown into a collection of more than 500. Stocking and Michael Emig’s indoor Christmas display features nutcrackers spanning various professions, cultures and themes. Stocking said the nutcrackers range in size from 6 feet in height, down
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — Japanese authorities have approved a decision to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, which has sat dormant for more than a decade following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, in a pivotal moment as the country looks to looks to shift its energy supply away from fossil fuels.
Continue ReadingBy Paula Hancocks, Abeer Salman, CNN (CNN) — Palestinians in Gaza face an impossible choice this winter. With more than 400,000 homes destroyed in the war, Gazans are being forced to choose between living in tents exposed to the elements or run the risk of living inside the ruins of buildings that could collapse any
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, Dhruv Tikekar, CNN (CNN) — The father and son accused of carrying out Australia’s worst terror attack undertook firearms training at an undisclosed location in the countryside, according to a statement of alleged facts released by a magistrate Monday. The court document, which contains redactions, includes images from a video of Sajid
Continue ReadingBy Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — Via Arboleda stepped back to admire the six-foot tree glittering in her living room. Though the narra trees along Manila’s sidewalks had yet to shed their leaves, she was among many Filipinos already unpacking their Christmas decorations in eager anticipation of December 25. In September, colorful ornaments began appearing
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CNN By Ibrahim Dahman, Max Saltman, Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military said it shot dead a Palestinian “suspected of hurling a block” at soldiers on Saturday during an operation in the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya. Video reviewed by CNN shows a soldier shooting the teen when he is just feet
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has signaled to the Smithsonian Institution that the White House could withhold federal funding from the museum organization if it does not comply with the administration’s unprecedented, sweeping review. In a Thursday letter to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, White House officials said funds are
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By Steve Contorno, CNN Phoenix (CNN) — This weekend’s gathering of young Republicans and conservative influencers in the Arizona desert offered a glimpse into the divisions already fraying President Donald Trump’s coalition even before its lame-duck leader is out of the picture. Enter Vice President JD Vance, a figure many in the movement view as
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By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The remaining 130 schoolchildren kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State in November have been released, a presidential spokesman said on Sunday, confirming that all abducted pupils are now free. “Another 130 abducted Niger State pupils released, none left in captivity,” spokesman Sunday Dare
Continue Reading By Ibrahim Dahman, Max Saltman, Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military said it shot dead a Palestinian “suspected of hurling a block” at soldiers on Saturday during an operation in the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya. Video reviewed by CNN shows a soldier shooting the teen when he is just feet away.
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The US is pursuing a vessel in international waters near Venezuela on Sunday after attempting to intercept it, a US official said, as President Donald Trump’s administration tightens its crackdown on the country’s oil industry. The tanker, called Bella 1, was sailing toward Venezuela to pick up oil. It
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley residents and visitors can expect a wet Christmas this year. We’re issuing a First Alert Weather Alert for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. News Channel 3 spoke with visitors who were hoping for clear skies. “We are very upset, because we like to spend the day outside,”
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CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) – A SIG Alert has been issued following an overturned semi-truck on the I-10 heading east towards Blythe, in between Box Canyon road and Chiriaco Summit. According to California Highway Patrol’s incident page, the alert was issued around 5 a.m. on Sunday and is expected to last 3 to 4 hours. The
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By Tareq El-Hilou, Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — The most senior Catholic cleric in the Holy Land urged Palestinians “not just to survive” but to “rebuild life” in Gaza as he led Christmas Mass there on Sunday, against the backdrop of apocalyptic destruction and displacement. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Every day, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT, Hasan Piker is live on Twitch. “What I do is basically AM radio, but for Zoomers,” he has said. The 34-year-old streamer, HasanAbi to his 3 million followers, flips between a dizzying number of tabs, offering political commentary on the
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By Max Foster, Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — The Prince of Wales and his son George volunteered at a homeless charity in London this week, a trip reminiscent of William’s own upbringing having been introduced to the shelter at a similar age by his mother Diana, the late Princess of Wales. On Tuesday morning,
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By Jennifer Agiesta, Amy O’Kruk, CNN (CNN) — About half of Americans say they’ve already given the 2028 presidential election, set to be the first race since 2016 without a sitting president vying for the nomination on either side, at least some thought, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. With nearly three
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — When Rep. Dan Goldman first ran for Congress in 2022, he was cheered on the left as the party’s top lawyer during President Donald Trump’s first impeachment. Three years on, the Manhattan Democrat is in the fight of his political life against New York City Comptroller Brad
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — It seemed like the solution to Elaine Traverse’s financial problems, and a dog desperately needing a potty break led her to it. “I saw this trail, so I went up there and parked, and he took off running,” Traverse said. Traverse, who is disabled and can’t walk long distances,
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