By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Before the sun has fully risen, Dr. Heather Schwartz is already warming up a bottle. A clouded leopard cub no bigger than her hands wiggles impatiently, waiting to be fed by the Nashville Zoo’s animal health director. Cradled in her arms, the newborn suckles eagerly, its tiny paws paddling
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By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — In 2020, when the Supreme Court declared that transgender workers were covered by federal anti-discrimination law, the opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch marked a legal breakthrough. The case extended Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to gay and lesbian workers as well transgender
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By Sana Noor Haq, Ibrahim Dahman, Sarah Tamimi, Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Fourteen-year-old Karam dribbles a blue, yellow and white football down a sandy path in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. “My dream was to become a footballer,” said Karam, who is displaced with his two brothers and sister. “I used to play with my
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By Tim Lister and Daria Tarasova Markina, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Donald Trump on a July 4 call lasting nearly 90 minutes in which the US leader again offered to help end the Ukraine war, according to Russia’s foreign ministry. The call came ahead of a critical NATO summit in
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A pastor who founded one of China’s most prominent underground churches has been released from prison and reunited with his family in the United States, his daughter told CNN. Ezra Jin, the founder of Zion Church, was among dozens of members caught up in a
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — All lanes are back open after a crash on Date Palm Drive left at least one man injured Saturday afternoon. A two-car crash happened just before 4:00 p.m. at the intersection of Via Colusa and Date Palm Drive. The collision blocked all southbound lanes as crews worked to clear the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Families gathered at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens for a one-day-only Fourth of July celebration. Zoogoers observed unique red, white and blue exhibit enrichments and had the opportunity to enjoy red, white and blue treats. Discounted admission gave families a budget-friendly option to kick off the nations 250th anniversary.
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By Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — The Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will not be accompanying Prince Harry when he visits London next week, as a disagreement over his family’s police protection continues. It is, however, still possible that the Sussex family could join him at engagements elsewhere in
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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Lampedusa, Italy (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV marked July 4 with an appeal to Americans to receive immigrants with “compassion and generosity” as he made a visit to the frontlines of the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. In a letter released soon after he arrived on the southern Italian island Lampedusa,
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Update (7/3/26) The suspect, Adolfo Suarez Lopez, 50, was arrested on Thursday by Mexican authorities in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Authorities said Lopez was turned over to the Riverside County Gang Impact Team at the San Ysidro Port of Entry and was later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center. Jail records show he is
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)- The biggest grilling day of the year, the Fourth of July, it is also the busiest day for grill-related fires. 71 percent of grill for the holiday, followed closely by Memorial Day and Labor day. Grill fires cause an average of 10,600 home fires and 150 million in property damage every year.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been over 20 years since La Quinta resident Richard Birdsall fought his homeowner’s association to keep up a 22-foot flag pole and American flag. This Fourth of July, Birdsall says he’s proud of his fight to fly the nation’s flag, which he first raised after September 11, 2001. But
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Fourth of July celebrations recognizing America’s 250th birthday are planned across the Coachella Valley. The July 4 falls on a Saturday this year, and some municipalities plan to host pyrotechnics spectaculars immediately before and after that date. On July 2, Coachella is scheduled to host a spectacular after sundown in Bagdouma Park, 51-251 Douma St.
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – No tickets were sold with all six numbers in tonight’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $576 million. There were also no tickets sold in California with five numbers, but missing the Mega number. One ticket was sold in Pennsylvania matching five
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department today continued their investigation into the circumstances surrounding three deputies being injured during a street takeover in East Los Angeles, following Mexico’s 2-0 World Cup victory over Ecuador in the opening round of the tournament’s knockout stage. A lieutenant at the sheriff’s East Los Angeles
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By Alayna Treene, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump pardoned 11 people on Friday, a White House official told CNN, including several individuals who violated the Clean Air Act aimed at cutting down on emissions and improving air quality. Trump announced earlier Friday that he signed pardons for six people who he argued
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Idyllwild residents are paying more than ever for wildfire insurance, with many insuring for less than their homes are worth due to high costs, while others are choosing to accept the risk of not being insured.
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The Palm Springs Air Museum is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July with a unique event honoring 250 years of friendship between France and the United States. The museum’s Allies In Liberty Celebration takes place Saturday, July 4, featuring a day of family activities, aviation history and a special French-American cultural exchange. French diplomats
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Federal immigration officials have significantly increased enforcement efforts nationwide, with sources saying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested about 10,000 people over a five-day period. According to the report, ICE is now aiming to make at least 2,000 arrests per day as the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown. The
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Abigahil Padilla SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA) – Con una plataforma centrada en el desarrollo económico, la generación de empleos, el acceso a vivienda asequible y el fortalecimiento de la cooperación entre las dos ciudades fronterizas, Brian Alaniz de la Hoya busca formar parte del próximo Concilio de San Luis, Arizona. El candidato, de 27 años, asegura
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