CNN By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Qatari prime minister and minister of foreign affairs dismissed controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s plan to accept from his country a Boeing 747-8 to be used initially as Air Force One, telling CNN it’s simply a “government-to-government transaction,” not a personal gift to Trump. “This is a
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CNN By Jeff Zeleny, Betsy Klein and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Doha, Qatar (CNN) — No, President Donald Trump is not going to Turkey to personally mediate Ukraine-Russia peace talks. For days, Trump repeatedly stirred speculation that he might upend his Middle East travel schedule – one his team meticulously crafted for weeks — to join
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CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Some members of former President Joe Biden’s Cabinet did not believe that he could be relied upon to perform at 2 a.m. during an emergency by the final year of his presidency, according to a new book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. Several secretaries told
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WCCO, JOHN NOLTNER, CNN By Adam Duxter Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s been nearly five years since George Floyd was murdered by now-former police officer Derek Chauvin in south Minneapolis. Now, the city is working to make sure the stories of how so many were impacted live on through
Continue ReadingKTRK, FAMILY PHOTO, CNN By Nick Natario Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston family was overcome with emotion after learning a nurse was charged with lying about the care she gave the veteran at the VA the night he died. James Duplechain’s family has looked for answers ever
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CNN By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday had tea with a former jihadist who until recently had a $10 million US bounty on his head. Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, once known by his militant nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, met Trump in Riyadh six months after leading
Continue ReadingWCCO, TAMMY MADSON, CNN By Frankie McLister Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — One family north of the Twin Cities is dealing with unexpected visitors — with paws. It’s been nearly four years since Tammy Madson and her husband purchased their Isanti County home. “Our camera goes off constantly, all night
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CNN By Sophie Tanno and Sérène Nourrisson, CNN (CNN) — Passers-by helped to foil the attempted kidnapping by armed assailants of the daughter and grandson of a French cryptocurrency boss in Paris, in a brazen daytime attack that was caught on camera. The incident prompted Paymium, the Crypto firm owned by the father of the
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CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden did not recognize George Clooney when he arrived for a record-breaking June 2024 fundraiser the movie star was co-hosting, according to a forthcoming book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. Backstage before the fundraiser, Clooney greeted the president when he arrived after
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CNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — There was speculation this week that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky might meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday – if the Russian leader decides to show up for a summit that he himself suggested. The possibility of the two men meeting face-to-face has caused major excitement,
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CNN, KCAL, KCBS, BILL ROBLES, CA CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, CNN, CNN, KCAL/KCBS, Bill Robles, CA Corrections and Rehabilitation By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Nearly three decades after Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of their parents, a California judge has reopened a door many believed would remain
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CNN By Oren Liebermann, Jeremy Diamond, Dana Karni, Abeer Salman and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Israel has targeted Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in a strike on a hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to a senior Israeli official and two sources familiar with the matter. He became the militant group’s de facto
Continue Reading CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden did not recognize George Clooney when he arrived for a record-breaking June 2024 fundraiser the movie star was co-hosting, according to a forthcoming book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. Backstage before the fundraiser, Clooney greeted the president when he arrived after
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CNN By Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — The family of an Ohio man who died two days after deputies restrained him in jail is calling for murder charges to be filed against the jail employees involved in the incident. Christian Black was arrested and taken to the Montgomery County Jail on March 24 for an
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WBZ By Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story MASSACHUSETTS (WBZ) — Massachusetts Youth Soccer now has a new code of conduct kicking in, but it’s not just for young soccer players, it’s for the parents too. The sportsmanship statement is read by a representative of the home team to all coaches, players
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KOVR By Hunter Sowards Click here for updates on this story VALLEJO, California (KOVR) — An endangered species was uncovered after yet another traffic stop in California. This time, a spider monkey was found after a drug bust near Vallejo. The Solano County Sheriff’s Office says a traffic stop turned into a rescue mission that
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CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden did not recognize George Clooney when he arrived for a record-breaking June 2024 fundraiser the movie star was co-hosting, according to a forthcoming book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. Backstage before the fundraiser, Clooney greeted the president when he arrived after
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CNN, BFMTV, M6, NETFLIX, AP, INSTAGRAM By Joseph Ataman and Christian Edwards, CNN Paris (CNN) — Kim Kardashian, testifying in the trial of the burglars accused of tying her up and robbing her at gunpoint nearly nine years ago, told a Paris court on Tuesday that she “absolutely thought” her assailants would kill her. “I
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has appointed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as the acting librarian of Congress. Blanche represented Trump during his 2024 criminal hush money trial, which ended with the then-former president being found guilty on 34 felony counts. He will replace Carla Hayden, the first
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has appointed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as the acting librarian of Congress. Blanche represented Trump during his 2024 criminal hush money trial, which ended with the then-former president being found guilty on 34 felony counts. He will replace Carla Hayden, the first
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CITIZEN APP By Hanna Park, Amanda Musa, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Firefighters are still working to fully extinguish a warehouse fire in Baltimore that rose to seven alarms overnight and has disrupted train service along the busy corridor between New York and Washington, DC. Train service in and out of Baltimore has been restored
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CNN, POOL, UNITED AIRLINES, NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL By Amanda Musa, Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Several equipment outages over the past two weeks at the Philadelphia-based air traffic control center that guides planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport have raised concerns about how safe it is to fly at one of
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CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — “Indefensible.” “It’s a bribe.” “Such a stain” on the administration. Some of President Donald Trump’s staunchest supporters are among the loudest critics of his plan to accept a jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One. In a rare break from the cheerleading that typifies MAGA media
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KDKA By Ross Guidotti Click here for updates on this story BELLE VERNON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — It’s a murder that Westmoreland County law enforcement officials are still trying to solve. On May 11, 2015, someone shot and killed Drew Molinari in Belle Vernon while at his job. Molinari’s mother has not given up on her
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KNXV, AIMEE YEPIZ, PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT, CNN By abc15.com staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KNXV) — A tree trimmer has died after getting trapped in a 50-foot palm tree he was working on Saturday morning in west Phoenix. Phoenix fire officials say it happened near 67th Avenue and Thomas Road. After
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — “Sinners,” the new period piece/crime thriller/vampire horror hybrid from director Ryan Coogler, scored top marks with critics and fans (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and has earned more than $200 million at the box office. But the closest movie theater to Clarksdale, Mississippi, which served as the inspiration for
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CNN By Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my short conversation with Cardinal Robert Prevost, I could tell he was a good listener, thoughtful and had a certain presence about him. Our
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CNN, POOL By Nectar Gan, Auzinea Bacon and Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The United States and China agreed Monday to drastically roll back tariffs on each other’s goods for an initial 90-day period, in a surprise breakthrough that has de-escalated a punishing trade war and buoyed global markets. The announcement, which was
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CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — “Sinners,” the new period piece/crime thriller/vampire horror hybrid from director Ryan Coogler, scored top marks with critics and fans (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and has earned more than $200 million at the box office. But the closest movie theater to Clarksdale, Mississippi, which served as the inspiration for
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CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Top US officials involved in high-level trade negotiations with China emerged from two days of talks touting “substantial progress” and appearing to confirm that a deal between the two countries had been reached, which could have massive implications for the global economy. “I’m happy to report that we’ve
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