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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Attorney General Pam Bondi. Personal Birth date: November 17, 1965 Birth place: Tampa, Florida Birth name: Pamela Jo Bondi Father: Joseph Bondi, educator Mother: Patsy (Hammer) Bondi Marriages: Scott Fitzgerald (1997-2002, divorced); Garret Barnes, (1990-1992, divorced) Education: University of Florida, B.A.,
Continue ReadingBy Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Last year was the deadliest for journalists in more than three decades, with the majority killed in the Middle East, according to a report released Wednesday by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). At least 124 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024, the most recorded since the
Continue ReadingBy Lou Robinson and Soph Warnes, CNN Valentine’s Day means flowers, chocolate and picking out the perfect card to express your love. And what screams love more than nachos, Minecraft and pickles? CNN analyzed nearly 600 Hallmark cards available to purchase this year and found that while a majority are centered around romantic partners, some
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By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A California city voted to criminalize “aiding” and “abetting” homeless camps Tuesday — an unusual move that advocates say could stifle help for people who need it. In addition to making it illegal to camp on public property, the policy that the Fremont City Council voted 6-1 to adopt
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez and Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — Officials at the Department of Homeland Security and the Defense Department are racing to set up multiple tent facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to house thousands of migrants, but the scattered efforts have prompted questions internally about who’s in charge and what will happen once
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Diamond, Sarah Sirgany, Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be back on track after Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages this weekend as initially planned. Israel and Hamas had been locked in a dispute over the Gaza ceasefire, with the spat
Continue ReadingBy Sebastian Shukla, Sana Noor Haq and Sophie Tanno, CNN Munich, Germany (CNN) — A car plowed into demonstrators in Munich on Thursday injuring at least 36 in a suspected attack, days ahead of national elections and shortly before world leaders were due in the southern German city for a high-level security conference. The suspect
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, Ella Nilsen, Rene Marsh and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Federal agencies across Washington are finding ways to keep funding frozen even after judges last month temporarily blocked the White House’s effort to pause trillions of dollars in federal assistance. FEMA has clawed back $80 million intended to help New York City
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It was a busy Wednesday of high school sports, jam-packed with CIF-SS playoff action. JAKE with the JAM! Sheesh. Jake Brande catches a body in Palm Desert's first round win tonight over Long Beach Jordan. @KenjiitoKESQ captured one of the best highlights of the season. @PDHS_Athletics @HoopsAztec @jakebrande2026 @pdhsalumni @pdhsofficial @CIFSS @KESQ pic.twitter.com/rJBkxgSTVS— Blake Arthur
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — A gas explosion at a shopping mall in Taiwan on Thursday killed at least five people and injured several others, according to authorities. Dramatic videos of the explosion in the city of Taichung, on the island’s west coast, showed debris and large panels of
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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Love it or hate it, it’s a chance to celebrate the one you love or even get a little encouragement to meet someone new. According to a Pew Research survey, nearly half of U.S. adults believe dating has become harder in the last decade, and 67% of people
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District continues to grapple with its projected $60 million shortfall over the coming three years and the need for massive budget cuts to right-size the district. It’s looking at cuts to hundreds of jobs in the district that serves approximately 16,500 students over its 22 campuses. Without those financial cuts, the district faces a state
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A minor was hospitalized after being stabbed with a screwdriver in Mecca Wednesday afternoon. The stabbing was first reported at around 1:30 p.m. in the area of 2nd Street and Date Street. “When deputies arrived, they learned a juvenile was assaulted by two other juveniles with a screwdriver,” writes Sergeant Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez, public information officer
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The Palm Springs Police Department is responding to concerns after a patrol car was seen showing political items while on duty. The photo circulating online shows a Palm Springs Police Department patrol car with a “Make America Great Again” hat and a Trump wig on display in the interior of the vehicle. Some people commenting
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Even though most Americans don’t like some of the Supreme Court’s highest-profile recent decisions, a new poll Thursday found that a vast majority believe presidents must still honor them. Eighty-three percent of Americans believe a president is required to follow the Supreme Court’s rulings, according to a Marquette Law
Continue ReadingBy Stefano Pozzebon and Hira Humayun, CNN Cali, Colombia (CNN) — The sewing machines and computers sit collecting dust in the dark. They were once tools of hope and empowerment, a promise for those seeking to build a life for themselves. This abandoned workshop is no ordinary factory. It is a vocational school in Cali,
Continue ReadingCNN By Stefano Pozzebon and Hira Humayun, CNN Cali, Colombia (CNN) — The sewing machines and computers sit collecting dust in the dark. They were once tools of hope and empowerment, a promise for those seeking to build a life for themselves. This abandoned workshop is no ordinary factory. It is a vocational school in
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — Nights out drinking can often end badly. But in Japan, they have a habit of going spectacularly wrong for government employees – who on at least two occasions in recent years have lost sensitive personal data after a few too many beers. An employee of the
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Fire personnel are no strangers to rescuing people who need help. That includes water rescues across the valley during periods of rain. Tommy Ibarra, a firefighter with Palm Springs Fire Department, says there’s a simple way to stay safe: “We always say like the famous phrase: ‘turn around, don’t drown.’ Unfortunately, you know, it doesn’t
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Riverside University Health Systems reports in its most recent data from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, that 21.7% of residents had been vaccinated for Influenza. Nearly four in five people are not vaccinated, with the lowest vaccination rates in ages five to 25 at 12.3%. Doctors say that the influenza vaccine is 50% effective, and
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