By Chris Lau and Beijing Bureau, CNN Beijing (CNN) — They were trailing behind their human rivals a year ago. But on Sunday, an android outpaced the entire field to run a half-marathon faster than even the quickest human. Lightning, a running robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor, finished the 21-kilometer run in Beijing
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – One local scout is working to brighten up the community. Around 7 a.m. Saturday, 20 volunteers and La Quinta city workers came together behind Point Happy to build a pocket park. Officials say the project uses Prop 68 funds, aiming to benefit people who ride bikes on the CV Link.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As Weekend Two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival continues, the impact is being felt far beyond the Empire Polo Club, especially when it comes to parking and shuttle traffic. Across the valley, shuttle stops are drawing large crowds of festivalgoers along with long lines of cars. In
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Drone soccer is growing in popularity in the Coachella Valley, and especially within the Palm Springs Unified School District. It’s a sport that was created in 2016 in South Korea, and PSUSD brought it to its students in 2019. The PSUSD Director of Education Technology, William Carr, said it’s been an
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By Kaanita Iyer, Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump will participate in a public Bible reading this week as the administration continues to integrate religion, particularly Christianity, into official business. “On April 21, President Trump is scheduled to read Scripture via video message from the Oval Office during the 6 p.m. EST hour,”
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards, CNN Budapest, Hungary (CNN) — As thousands swarmed the streets of Budapest last weekend to celebrate the defeat of Viktor Orbán, Balasz said he could not help thinking of his great-grandmother – now in her 80s, living in a rural town in Hungary’s deprived east. For her, having consumed little but state
Continue ReadingBy Riane Lumer, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The White House opened its gates to members of the public for the annual spring garden tours this weekend, offering DC locals and tourists a chance to roam its outdoor grounds and view the South Lawn, trees planted by former presidents, and see its historic gardens in
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By Katherine Koretski, Gloria Pazmino, Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with former President Barack Obama on Saturday at a childcare center in the Bronx. During their first in person meeting, Mamdani and Obama greeted children and parents inside the early childhood education center and joined a group of
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By Paula Reid, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Joseph diGenova, who has worked with Donald Trump’s legal team on a variety of matters, including the 2020 election, will be joining the Justice Department in the Southern District of Florida, multiple people familiar with the matter told CNN. A Justice Department official confirms diGenova will work
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CNN By Christopher Lamb, CNN Luanda, Angola (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV said Saturday “it’s not in my interest” to debate US President Donald Trump, insisting his trip to Africa is focused on peacebuilding rather than any personal clash. The first American pope, speaking to reporters on board the papal plane from Cameroon to Angola,
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By Ivana Kottasová, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Jonny Hallam, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Seven people are dead and more than a dozen others were injured after a man opened fire on civilians in a street in Kyiv on Saturday before taking hostages in a supermarket, Ukrainian authorities said. Ukraine’s Attorney General Ruslan Kravchenko said the incident was
Continue Reading By Christopher Lamb, CNN Luanda, Angola (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV said Saturday “it’s not in my interest” to debate US President Donald Trump, insisting his trip to Africa is focused on peacebuilding rather than any personal clash. The first American pope, speaking to reporters on board the papal plane from Cameroon to Angola, said
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order aimed at encouraging expanded research into psychedelic drugs, part of a broader push to explore emerging mental health treatments. “In many cases, these experimental treatments have shown life-changing potential for those suffering from severe mental illness and depression, including our
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By Ivana Kottasová, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine attacked two Russian refineries and other key oil targets overnight into Saturday, officials said, just hours after the United States granted Moscow another waiver on the sale of its sanctioned oil. Kyiv’s drone forces commander Robert “Madyar” Brovdi said on Telegram that Ukraine had struck the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Headliner Sabrina Carpenter brought on special guest Madonna Friday night at the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio. During the headliner set, The Queen of Pop joined Sabrina Carpenter to perform two of her biggest hits, “Vogue” and “Like a Prayer” along with a new
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Kenny Wu was sentenced to two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of his wife and another man outside a Palm Desert hotel in 2022, after a jury found evidence of stalking, domestic violence, and infidelity leading to the fatal confrontation.
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Thomas Bordeaux, Allison Gordon, Kyung Lah, CNN (CNN) — Months after a young girl’s body was found in the trunk of his abandoned car, singer d4vd was arrested not far from the Los Angeles tow yard where her remains were discovered. Prosecutors say they will now weigh whether to bring criminal charges
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By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — In a midterm election that will likely be decided by how voters feel about the economy, Republicans are grappling with how to discuss the war in Iran and its impact on fuel costs. Republicans had spent the weeks before the war touting lower prices under President Donald Trump. Now,
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — In a city that has been targeted for aggressive immigration enforcement, it was a compelling story. A US citizen of Pakistani descent, Sundas Naqvi, said she was returning to the US from an overseas work trip when she and five coworkers were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (CNS) – The unemployment rate in Riverside County declined marginally through the winter season amid a mix of payroll losses and gains, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in February, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.4%, compared to 5.5% in January. According
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