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Assisted facility resident describes terror in burning building
Assisted facility resident describes terror in burning building CNN's Jason Carroll reports from the scene of the Gabriel House fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, where a blaze that broke out Sunday night killed 9 residents of the assisted living facility. 01:42 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 17 videos Assisted facility resident describes terror in burning building CNN's Jason Carroll reports from the scene of the Gabriel House fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, where a blaze that broke out Sunday night killed 9 residents of the assisted living facility. 01:42 - Source: CNN Trump announces novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine In an Oval Office meeting, President Trump announced that the US will sell weapons to European nations who will then send them to Ukraine. The president also threatened new trade consequences if no peace deal is reached with Ukraine within 50 days. 00:26 - Source: CNN Deadly fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility Nine people died Sunday night after an assisted living facility caught fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials said, with elderly people begging for help from first responders as smoke poured out of the building. 00:37 - Source: CNN Journalist offers new account of Trump assassination attempt The Secret Service has issued suspensions for several agents involved in securing the Pennsylvania rally last year where Donald Trump was shot in the ear and a rally goer was killed by the would-be assassin, according to multiple sources. Journalist Salena Zito, who witnessed the assassination attempt, joined Jake Tapper to discuss why she believes "it's about time" suspensions are doled out. 00:49 - Source: CNN ICE vehicle runs through protesters CNN affiliate KGO reports that an ICE vehicle ran through protesters attempting to stop an alleged deportation outside the San Francisco Federal Immigration Court. 00:59 - Source: CNN How the first 48 hours of the Texas floods unfolded The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes on the morning of July 4th, leading to devastation and more than 100 deaths across Central Texas. CNN recounts what happened in the first 48 hours of the flood. 05:02 - Source: CNN Analysis: Do Trump's words affect Putin's actions? President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin out for throwing "bullsh*t" on peace talks with Ukraine - hours later, Russia launched its largest ever drone attack on Ukraine. CNN's Matthew Chance analyzes whether the US leader's comments have an impact on Russia's military operations. 01:23 - Source: CNN Federal agents face off with protesters at California farm The Ventura County Fire Department said they responded to calls of people having breathing problems at a farm in Ventura County, California, after federal agents appeared to deploy tear gas canisters into the crowd. A DHS spokesperson told CNN that they were "executing criminal warrants at a marijuana facility." It is unclear if any arrests were made. 01:24 - Source: CNN Birkin bag smashes auction records at $10 million Scuffed, scratched and stained, this black leather Hermès Birkin bag just sold for €8.6 million ($10 million), with fees, becoming the most expensive handbag to ever sell at auction. After a dramatic bidding war, the hammer fell at a winning bid of €7 million ($8.2 million). Known as 'The Original Birkin,' the rarefied handbag is the first version of this timeless luxury staple, inspired by its owner — '60s 'It-girl' Jane Birkin. 01:52 - Source: CNN Moo Deng turns one The Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand celebrated the first birthday of Moo Deng – a pygmy hippo who rose to fame last year after heartwarming and mischievous videos of her went viral. CNN spoke to Moo Deng fans who flew from around the world to celebrate her special day. 01:13 - Source: CNN Father was on the phone with son before he was swept away by Texas floods CNN's Kaitlan Collins interviews Thad Heartfield, a father searching for his 22-year-old son Aiden, who is missing after the flash floods that devastated central Texas. 01:20 - Source: CNN Video: Bodycam footage shows Olympic gold medal gymnast arrested for DUI The City of Fairmont Police Department released bodycam videos showing iconic Olympic gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton struggling to take a field sobriety test during a May traffic stop in West Virginia. Retton was arrested and paid a fine after a court hearing, after which she released a statement apologizing. 02:27 - Source: CNN Video shows 31 workers rescued after tunnel collapse 31 workers were craned out of an industrial site after part of a tunnel for a municipal wastewater project collapsed in Los Angeles. No injuries or missing persons have been reported. 00:38 - Source: KABC Doctors in Gaza struggle to keep babies alive CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on the situation in Gaza as doctors try to keep preterm babies alive in a warzone where formula, medicine and fuel are in short supply. 02:48 - Source: CNN GOP senator reveals details of conversations with Trump over bill vote Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss his private conversation with President Donald Trump after voting against the president's agenda — just before announcing he would retire from Congress instead of seeking reelection next November. 03:27 - Source: CNN Brothers recount being rescued during flood CNN's Pam Brown speaks to two brothers, 7-year-old Brock and 9-year-old Braeden Davis, who were at Camp La Junta when catastrophic flooding swept central Texas. 01:28 - Source: CNN Trump praises Liberian leader's English. It's his native language During a White House meeting with leaders of African nations, President Donald Trump complimented Liberian President Joseph Boakai's English pronunciation, even though English is Boakai's native language. 00:49 - Source: CNN
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
CNN correspondent detained by LAPD during live shot
A reporter for CNN was briefly detained by police Monday while covering the widespread protests in Los Angeles following federal immigration enforcement operations in the area over the weekend. CNN cameras caught correspondent Jason Carroll being told by police he needed to leave the area he was reporting from and placing his hands behind his back as he and members of the network's crew were escorted away. 'I asked. 'Am I being arrested?'' Carroll said of the incident on the network after he was escorted away. 'He said, 'No … you're being detained.' You take a lot of risks as press. This is low on that scale of risks, but it is something I wasn't expecting.' CNN, in a statement to The Hill, said it was 'pleased the situation resolved quickly once the reporting team presented law enforcement with their CNN credentials.' 'CNN will continue to report out the news unfolding in Los Angeles,' the outlet said. The protests in Los Angeles have sparked intense reaction from the White House, with President Trump mobilizing hundreds of Marines and thousands of National Guard troops, a move that has sparked criticism from Democrats and the state's governor. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Guardian
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
‘Unacceptable': outcry over police attacks on journalists covering LA protests
Several journalists covering the protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have reported being attacked by law enforcement over the last several days, prompting condemnation and a call on authorities to do 'more to ensure press freedom is respected'. Some were struck by rubber bullets and fired at with pepper balls while one crew was briefly detained while broadcasting live. CNN's Jason Carroll and his crew were briefly detained by police on Monday while covering the LA protests live on air. A video of the encounter shows Los Angeles police officers telling Carroll and his colleagues that they have to leave the area, before asking them to put their hands behind their backs and escorting them away. 'I asked, 'Am I being arrested?'' Carroll told CNN after the incident, to which he said the officer told him: ''No … you're being detained.' In the video, the officer says that if they return to the area they would be arrested. Carroll later said he tried to explain to the officer who he was, identifying himself as press, and that they 'did not put me in zip-ties, but they did grab both of my hands as I was escorted over to the side'. 'You take a lot of risks as press, this is low on that sort of scale of risks, but it is something that I wasn't expecting, simply because we've been out here all day, [and] I've covered any number of protests,' Carroll said. A CNN spokesperson confirmed to USA Today that the crew was briefly detained while 'capturing the events that were unfolding as police attempted to clear an area during the protests and police and military response in the city'. 'We are pleased the situation resolved quickly once the reporting team presented law enforcement with their CNN credentials. CNN will continue to report out the news unfolding in Los Angeles,' the spokesperson added. On Sunday, Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi from Nine News was shot in the leg by a rubber bullet while reporting live from the protests. In a statement, Nine News said Tomasi was 'struck by a rubber bullet' and said that she and her camera operator 'are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events'. 'This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information,' the network added. 'Less-than-lethal' or 'less lethal' munitions – such as rubber, plastic, or sponge bullets, and pepper balls – are sometimes deployed in the US during protests to disperse crowds. Despite the term, these munitions have caused serious injury and death in the past. Amid the Los Angeles protests, CNN has documented the deployment of flash-bangs, tear gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets and bean-bag rounds. Investigative reporter Sergio Olmos from CalMatters told the Washington Post he was hit on Sunday by what he believes was a 40mm sponge grenade. Olmos, who said he has covered hundreds of protests, described the use of less-lethal rounds on Sunday as the 'most' he's seen 'used in a single day protest'. The Los Angeles police department did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Guardian. But in a news release, the police department said the 'LAPD professional standards bureau will be investigating allegations of excessive force and other issues related to LAPD actions during the protests'. As of Tuesday evening, in addition to Ice and the LAPD, various law enforcement agencies including the sheriff's department, the Department of Homeland Security and California Highway Patrol are all currently operating across LA amid the demonstrations. The British photographer Nick Stern, who is based in LA, told the Guardian he was wounded on Saturday by what appeared to be a less-lethal projectile fired at him while covering the protest, and said that the injury required surgery. Stern was taken to the hospital, and as of Sunday, was awaiting surgery. He said the doctor who looked at his X-rays said his wound indicated he had been struck by a non-lethal round. A New York Times reporter was also hit by a non-lethal round in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, the newspaper said. The reporter was assessed at a hospital but not seriously injured. On Sunday, a freelance photographer for the New York Post was hit in the head by a less-lethal round while covering the protests on California's 101 freeway. The photographer, who says he was wearing his press pass, said a California Highway Patrol officer fired at him from about 100 yards away. A photo published by the Post shows a large bruise on his forehead. The newspaper said that he was treated for whiplash and neck pain. The California Highway Patrol did not immediately respond to a request for comment. On Monday, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the incidents. 'We are greatly concerned by the reports of law enforcement officers' shooting non-lethal rounds at reporters covering protests in Los Angeles' said Katherine Jacobsen, the CPJ US, Canada, and Caribbean program coordinator. 'Any attempt to discourage or silence media coverage by intimidating or injuring journalists should not be tolerated. It is incumbent upon authorities to respect the media's role of documenting issues of public interest.' Reporters Without Borders, another press freedom group, said that at least 27 'separate incidents of violence against journalists have been recorded at the protests since 6 June', including '24 by law enforcement and three by individuals'. Clayton Weimers, executive director of Reporters Without Borders US, called the incidents 'unacceptable' and called on authorities in LA to do 'more to ensure press freedom is respected during these protests'. 'These protests are a matter of huge public interest and the public has a right to know exactly what's going on,' Weimers said. 'The only way that can happen is if journalists are allowed to do their jobs freely.'
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
CNN reporter detained during LA protests live on air
Credit: CNN A CNN reporter was detained by police live on air while covering the protests in Los Angeles. Jason Carroll was led away by officers on Monday night with his hands held behind his back, despite identifying himself as a correspondent with the broadcaster. 'I'm being detained… I'm not being arrested, correct officers?' he could be heard saying, as he was taken outside a security perimeter. Mr Carroll, who appears to have been detained for under 30 seconds, said the incident was unusual because police normally 'realise that the press is there doing a job'. 'You take a lot of risks as press – this is low on that sort of scale of risks. But it is something that I wasn't expecting, simply because we've been out here all day,' he said. CNN said two of its security personnel were also briefly detained by the police before being released without charge. Several journalists were shot by officers using non-lethal rounds as they covered the protests over the weekend, including Nick Stern, a British photographer, The New York Post's Toby Canham, and Australian TV reporter Lauren Tomasi. Anthony Albanese, the Australian prime minister, described Ms Tomasi's experience as 'horrific' and said he had raised the issue with the US government. Donald Trump deployed 2,000 members of the National Guard to Los Angeles over the weekend, prompting a power struggle with Gavin Newsom, the California governor, and a further 700 US marines were expected to arrive on Monday night. On Monday, Mr Newsom announced he would sue the Trump administration over the deployments, accusing the US president of seeking to inflame the demonstrations that erupted over immigration raids. 'It's a blatant abuse of power. We will sue to stop this,' he said on social media. 'The Courts and Congress must act. Checks and balances are crumbling. This is a red line – and they're crossing it. Wake up!' However, John Fetterman, the Democrat senator for Pennsylvania, has criticised his party for failing to call out 'anarchy and true chaos', which have seen cars torches and shops looted. 'My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement,' he said. White House sources have said they view the riots as a political opportunity that would put the Democrats on the side of protesters and against the views of the majority of Americans. 'We couldn't script this any better... Democrats are again on the '20' side of an 80-20 issue,' a person close to the administration told Politico. 'We're happy to have this fight,' a White House official quoted by NBC News said. A Trump adviser said the government's response was 'what America voted for' in last year's election, adding: 'This is the America First focus that got the president elected and is driven by nothing else than what he promised American voters.' Tensions have flared elsewhere in the US, with protesters clashing with law enforcement and being arrested in Dallas and Austin at rallies against immigration and customs enforcement (ICE). Mr Trump is also using the opportunity to push his 'one big, beautiful' tax-and-spend bill through the Senate, Axios reported. Republican senators are apparently being told by the president they need to pass the legislation, which is facing an uncertain passage through Congress, to release federal funds for immigration enforcement. 'It's the best BBB [big beautiful bill] marketing ever. It has brought the critical nature of increased border funding and immigration enforcement to the fore,' said Andrew Kolvet, spokesman for conservative group Turning Point USA. He added: 'Everyone we're talking to in the Senate says this put it over the top.' Mr Trump labelled rioters 'insurrectionists', prompting speculation he could invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act, which would allow deployed troops to arrest protesters. Currently, their role is limited to supporting police rather than directly participating in law enforcement. When asked if he would invoke the Insurrection Act, Mr Trump said: 'If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We'll see. But I can tell you, last night was terrible. The night before that was terrible.' Stephen Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff and the architect of Mr Trump's immigration policy, reportedly greenlit the raids on workplaces which sparked the Los Angeles riots. According to The Wall Street Journal, Mr Miller instructed ICE officers to shift the focus from foreign criminals and 'go out there and arrest illegal aliens', to fulfil the president's campaign pledge for mass deportations. He reportedly directed agents to target Home Depot and 7-Eleven convenience stores, asking for a show of hands and asking: 'Who here thinks they can do it?' Officers subsequently raided a Home Depot on Friday in the Westlake neighbourhood of Los Angeles, helping set off days' worth of protests. 'Keeping President Trump's promise to deport illegal aliens is something the administration takes seriously,' said Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman. 'We are committed to aggressively and efficiently removing illegal aliens from the United States, including illegal aliens who commit additional crimes once arriving illegally in the United States. 'President Trump's 'one big, beautiful bill' will ensure law enforcement officers have the resources necessary to keep the President's promise. The safety of the American people depends upon this.' On Tuesday, a Pentagon official told a congressional committee that the deployment of the National Guard and US marines to Los Angeles, which has been guaranteed for 60 days, was expected to cost $134 million. Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, special assistant to Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, said most of the funding would be taken up by housing, feeding and transporting troops. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
CNN reporter detained during LA protests live on air
A CNN reporter was detained by police live on air while covering the protests in Los Angeles. Jason Carroll was led away by officers on Monday night with his hands held behind his back, despite identifying himself as a correspondent with the broadcaster. 'I'm being detained… I'm not being arrested, correct officers?' he could be heard saying, as he was taken outside a security perimeter. Mr Carroll, who appears to have been detained for under 30 seconds, said the incident was unusual because police normally 'realise that the press is there doing a job'. 'You take a lot of risks as press – this is low on that sort of scale of risks. But it is something that I wasn't expecting, simply because we've been out here all day,' he said. Carroll: I was walking over to the officer, tried to explain who I was, who I was with. He said, I'd like you to turn around. I turned around, I put my hands behind my back. They did not put me in zip ties, but they did grab both my hands as I was escorted over to the side, they… — Acyn (@Acyn) June 10, 2025 CNN said two of its security personnel were also briefly detained by the police before being released without charge. Several journalists were shot by officers using non-lethal rounds as they covered the protests over the weekend, including Nick Stern, a British photographer, The New York Post's Toby Canham, and Australian TV reporter Lauren Tomasi. Anthony Albanese, the Australian prime minister, described Ms Tomasi's experience as 'horrific' and said he had raised the issue with the US government. Donald Trump deployed 2,000 members of the National Guard to Los Angeles over the weekend, prompting a power struggle with Gavin Newsom, the California governor, and a further 700 US marines were expected to arrive on Monday night. On Monday, Mr Newsom announced he would sue the Trump administration over the deployments, accusing the US president of seeking to inflame the demonstrations that erupted over immigration raids. 'It's a blatant abuse of power. We will sue to stop this,' he said on social media. 'The Courts and Congress must act. Checks and balances are crumbling. This is a red line – and they're crossing it. Wake up!' However, John Fetterman, the Democrat senator for Pennsylvania, has criticised his party for failing to call out 'anarchy and true chaos', which have seen cars torches and shops looted. 'My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement,' he said. White House sources have said they view the riots as a political opportunity that would put the Democrats on the side of protesters and against the views of the majority of Americans. 'We couldn't script this any better... Democrats are again on the '20' side of an 80-20 issue,' a person close to the administration told Politico. 'We're happy to have this fight,' a White House official quoted by NBC News said. A Trump adviser said the government's response was 'what America voted for' in last year's election, adding: 'This is the America First focus that got the president elected and is driven by nothing else than what he promised American voters.' Tensions have flared elsewhere in the US, with protesters clashing with law enforcement and being arrested in Dallas and Austin at rallies against immigration and customs enforcement (ICE). Mr Trump is also using the opportunity to push his 'one big, beautiful' tax-and-spend bill through the Senate, Axios reported. Republican senators are apparently being told by the president they need to pass the legislation, which is facing an uncertain passage through Congress, to release federal funds for immigration enforcement. 'It's the best BBB [big beautiful bill] marketing ever. It has brought the critical nature of increased border funding and immigration enforcement to the fore,' said Andrew Kolvet, spokesman for conservative group Turning Point USA. He added: 'Everyone we're talking to in the Senate says this put it over the top.' Trump could invoke Insurrection Act Mr Trump labelled rioters 'insurrectionists', prompting speculation he could invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act, which would allow deployed troops to arrest protesters. Currently, their role is limited to supporting police rather than directly participating in law enforcement. When asked if he would invoke the Insurrection Act, Mr Trump said: 'If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We'll see. But I can tell you, last night was terrible. The night before that was terrible.' Stephen Miller, the deputy White House chief of staff and the architect of Mr Trump's immigration policy, reportedly greenlit the raids on workplaces which sparked the Los Angeles riots. According to The Wall Street Journal, Mr Miller instructed ICE officers to shift the focus from foreign criminals and 'go out there and arrest illegal aliens', to fulfil the president's campaign pledge for mass deportations. He reportedly directed agents to target Home Depot and 7-Eleven convenience stores, asking for a show of hands and asking: 'Who here thinks they can do it?' Officers subsequently raided a Home Depot on Friday in the Westlake neighbourhood of Los Angeles, helping set off days' worth of protests. 'Keeping President Trump's promise to deport illegal aliens is something the administration takes seriously,' said Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman. 'We are committed to aggressively and efficiently removing illegal aliens from the United States, including illegal aliens who commit additional crimes once arriving illegally in the United States. 'President Trump's 'one big, beautiful bill' will ensure law enforcement officers have the resources necessary to keep the President's promise. The safety of the American people depends upon this.' On Tuesday, a Pentagon official told a congressional committee that the deployment of the National Guard and US marines to Los Angeles, which has been guaranteed for 60 days, was expected to cost $134 million. Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, special assistant to Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, said most of the funding would be taken up by housing, feeding and transporting troops.
