By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly stated that the number and intensity of the strikes the US is carrying out against Iran is only increasing, data provided by the US military shows a pace of operations that has ebbed and flowed over the last three weeks. As Hegseth
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is reshaping a Colorado Republican primary by offering one of the candidates a role in his administration and returning his endorsement to the incumbent, whom he called a “RINO” just last month. On Friday, Trump said that he met with Hope Scheppelman, who is
Continue ReadingBy Camila DeChalus, Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — More than a month into the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reckoning with their own travel privileges amid anxieties the funding crunch could exacerbate issues at already understaffed airports around the country. Lawmakers typically are allowed expedited screenings and to request security
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By Sunlen Serfaty, Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — The White House has denied that TV host and comedian Bill Maher will receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, even though two sources close to the Kennedy Center told CNN he had been offered the honor. “This is fake news. Bill Maher will NOT
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Larry Page, co-founder of Google. Personal Birth date: March 26, 1973 Birth place: Lansing, Michigan Birth name: Lawrence Edward Page Father: Carl Page, a computer science professor Mother: Gloria Page Marriage: Lucinda “Lucy” Southworth (December 2007-present) Children: Two children Education: University of
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 2008 military conflict between Russia and Georgia. Facts The conflict centered on South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two “breakaway provinces” in Georgia. They are officially part of Georgia, but have separate governments unrecognized by most countries. Abkhazia and South Ossetia are supported by Russia. During the
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — One day in early 1971, a young woman in glasses showed up at a regional office of the Federal Bureau of Investigations in Media, Pennsylvania, about 15 miles outside of Philadelphia. She had made an appointment with the head of the office, introducing herself as a Swarthmore College student
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By Alayna Treene, Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand, Jim Sciutto, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — US officials are furiously trying to avert a potential monthslong closure of the Strait of Hormuz, privately acknowledging that reopening the key waterway is a problem without a clear solution and dependent at least in part on what lengths President Donald
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration slapped a new multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Harvard University on Friday, alleging that the school is in violation of a civil rights law and has failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from discrimination. It is asking a federal judge to require the school to pay back
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday revived a First Amendment lawsuit from a street preacher who used a loudspeaker to call people “whores,” “Jezebels” and “sissies” as they tried to enter an amphitheater to attend concerts in a suburban Mississippi community. Justice Elena Kagan wrote the opinion for a unanimous
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN In an awkward moment on Thursday, President Donald Trump made a joke about the attack on Pearl Harbor while sitting beside Japan’s prime minister in the Oval Office. It was the latest in a string of uncomfortable exchanges with world leaders in the West Wing. Here’s what else you need to
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By Katherine Koretski, CNN (CNN) — The offices of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance had people of all ages on Wednesday night waiting for the end of the nightly Ramadan fast, from children sitting at tables doing math homework to cab drivers just getting off their shifts. Just before it was time to pray
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By Kaanita Iyer, Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — Veterans’ advocates are raising concerns that a new agreement between the departments of Veterans Affairs and Justice could take away veterans’ autonomy over their health care decisions and deter them from seeking care, particularly those facing homelessness. The memorandum, announced by the departments last week, would authorize
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Those who last saw James “Jimmy” Gracey at a Barcelona nightclub may recall a young American man whose curls were backlit by the crimson glow of the dance floor, or the strobe lights glinting off the rhinestone cross he wore around his neck. Gracey parted ways with friends while
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Parents are raising concerns and calling for more transparency after the sudden closure of the College of the Desert Child Development Center in Indio, which officials said is tied to an active criminal investigation involving a student worker. Families began contacting News Channel 3 after they were asked to pick up
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By Jessie Yeung, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — As the US-Israel war against Iran nears the end of its third week, US President Donald Trump has downplayed prospects of a ceasefire contending the US has the upper hand and would like a decisive end to the war. A fresh wave of attacks began in Tehran
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By Leila Gharagozlou, CNN (CNN) — Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a time of family, renewal, and the promise of fresh beginnings. Falling on the spring equinox, it is a celebration of a “new day” for millions in Iran and around the globe. But for many Iranians, there’s little enthusiasm for festivities this year.
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The co-founder of Super Micro Computer and two others were charged with diverting $2.5 billion worth of servers with Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips to China, in violation of US laws barring exports to that country without a license. Yih-Shyan Liaw, known as Wally; Ruei-Tsang Chang, known as Steven; and
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INDIO, Cali, (KESQ) — With rising temperatures across the Coachella Valley, two cooling centers opening up tomorrow, March 20, 2026. For adults 50 and over, the Indio Senior Center will open as a cooling center starting tomorrow, March 20, 2026, no membership required. Stop by to cool off and enjoy water, crackers, and light snacks.
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INDIO, Cali, (KESQ) — Bryan Vines Burge, age 55, sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in state prison. He plead guilty last month to attempted rape by fear under a pretrial agreement with Riverside County district attorney’s office. In exchange for his admission, prosecutors dropped two related charges and a sentence-enhancing allegation of using
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