By John Fritze, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Becky Pepper-Jackson, the high school sophomore at the center of the Supreme Court appeal on transgender sports, flashes a grin when asked to describe the basic technique of the shot put, one of her favorite track and field events. “It’s just throwing something that’s heavy,” the 15-year-old
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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Nearly eight months after Brendan Banfield’s wife and a stranger were killed in the Banfields’ Virginia home in February 2023, police returned to the scene of the killings. They entered the home and went to the bedroom where Christine Banfield was fatally stabbed. There, on the bedside table, investigators
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — In every city where President Donald Trump’s immigration agents have arrived in force, they’ve been trailed by people who seek to monitor or protest their activities, often in close quarters. At times, those two groups have collided with tragic results — including an Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted the Henderson Silver Knights once again, but this time the Firebirds take the win. Wednesday night Henderson beat Coachella Valley 5-1, but Saturday was a different story at Acrisure Arena with a final score of 3-2. The Firebirds came back from a two-goal deficit in
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CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIF. (KESQ) – One person was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Cathedral City Tuesday evening. The collision happened just before 6:30 p.m. near 30600 Landau Boulevard, in a residential area of the city. According to police, two vehicles collided with each other before both crashed into
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – There will be a local protest Saturday morning after two shootings this week involving federal agents. The rally kicks off from 9 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. on the corner of Sixth Street and Cesar Chavez. The rally is being organized by Comité Latino, which is also raising concerns about immigration
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By Aleena Fayaz, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US carried out large-scale strikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Saturday tied to an ongoing retaliatory campaign dubbed “Operation Hawkeye Strike.” “Today, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, alongside partner forces, conducted large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria,”
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Renee Nicole Good’s final moments were spent in her maroon Honda Pilot, her son’s stuffed animals peeking out from the glove compartment. She had stopped in the middle of a tree-lined south Minneapolis street and motioned for unmarked government vehicles to drive past. Whistle blasts pierced the early January
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By Catherine Nicholls, Billy Stockwell, Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Several people who protested in Iran in recent days have told CNN of enormous crowds as well as brutal violence on the streets of Tehran, with one woman saying she saw “bodies piled up on each other” in a hospital. A woman in her mid-60s
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WCIV, CNN By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — When Janell Green Smith first announced her pregnancy this past summer, her family was ecstatic. After participating in more than 300 births as a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice in South Carolina, with a particular focus on helping Black women give birth safely, she was
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — When Janell Green Smith first announced her pregnancy this past summer, her family was ecstatic. After participating in more than 300 births as a certified nurse-midwife and doctor of nursing practice in South Carolina, with a particular focus on helping Black women give birth safely, she was looking forward
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By Sophie Tanno, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump continued his threats towards Greenland on Friday, as he insisted that if the United States did not act Russia or China could occupy it in the future. Trump said that if he is unable to make a deal to acquire the territory “the easy
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press (AP) — Bones and skulls visible in the back seat of a car near an abandoned cemetery on Philadelphia’s outskirts led police to a basement filled with body parts, which authorities say were hoarded by a man now accused of stealing about 100 sets of human remains. Officers say a Tuesday night
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A 42-minute video from a conservative content creator in Minnesota has provided the Trump administration with yet another opportunity to argue that federal safety net programs are plagued by widespread fraud. Though investigations have yet to show that child care centers in the state were committing fraud to obtain
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By Taylor Romine, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A Border Patrol agent shot two people in Portland, Oregon, during a traffic stop after authorities said they were associated with a Venezuelan gang, another incident in a string of confrontations with federal authorities that have left Americans frustrated with immigration enforcement during the Trump administration. The
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Acrisure Arena is gearing up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community with its annual Pride Night, bringing inclusion both on and off the ice. For Matt Kenny, however, this year’s event has a deeper meaning. Kenny grew up playing hockey before having to step away. He says it became
Continue ReadingBy Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — The Washington National Opera on Friday announced it is parting ways with the Kennedy Center after more than a decade with the arts institution. “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center and resume operations
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) A Riverside County veteran, Charles Hunter, remains hospitalized in the Philippines, where his family says a dispute over medical bills is preventing him from returning home for continued care. The veteran became critically ill while visiting the Philippines, suffering what relatives describe as a severe foodborne infection. He is currently in an
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced this year’s juried award winners. Sirât Receives FIPRESCI Prize Happy Birthday Receives FIPRESCI First Feature Film Prize Nina Ye, Janel Tsai, Shi-yuan Ma and Milan Ondrík Receive FIPRESCI Acting Prizes Sentimental Value Receives FIPRESCI Screenplay Prize Natchez Receives Documentary Award
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Update 6:00 p.m. The Palo Verde Healthcare District bought itself another week before possibly closing its doors. The district accepted a loan from the city of Blythe following a heated meeting Friday afternoon. “The city agreed to provide a bridge gap loan for them with enough revenue for another week of payrolls. That can be
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