By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Denver International Airport is conducting a safety analysis after a person who jumped over a fence into a runway was struck and killed by a plane during takeoff late Friday. The fatal incident has drawn scrutiny to the airport’s security protocols – and highlighted the challenges of securing a
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A series of earthquakes near Brawley over the weekend is serving as a reminder for Coachella Valley residents to review their emergency plans and supplies. The U.S. Geological Survey said at least 350 minor quakes have struck in Imperial County near Brawley since Saturday. Mitch Brown, president of the Coachella
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – This Mother’s Day, locals and visitors to the Coachella Valley are out celebrating their mothers with brunch, flowers and special gifts. News Channel 3 asked people what the holiday means to them. “There’s no one else that could replace her,” says Emmanuel Chavez. His family is planning on celebrating his
Continue ReadingBy Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday called for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated over comments he made about US weapon stockpiles, marking the second time the Pentagon chief has opened a review into the Democratic senator. Hegseth slammed the retired Navy captain and former astronaut for expressing concern
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By Associated Press (AP) — Federal agents are investigating the deaths of six people thought to be immigrants found inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard near the border with Mexico in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday as a “potential human smuggling event.” A Union Pacific employee found the bodies of six people
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Regional Medical Center and JFK Memorial Hospital welcomed several new babies into the world this Mother’s Day. The hospitals report three babies born Sunday, including baby boy Jayce to parents Jarelle and James Balanzat. Another baby boy was born Sunday morning, Liam, to mother Yessenia Acosta. At JFK Memorial
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Velez, CNN (CNN) — In the months before the United States launched a January raid to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela and the US participated in Qatar-mediated talks on what the country might look like if Maduro stepped down. Yet the vision for a post-Maduro Venezuela discussed in the talks never
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By Chris Boyette, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — American passengers from the cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak, including at least one who tested positive, arrived in Nebraska early Monday for evaluation at a highly specialized quarantine unit. They will eventually continue on to their homes – and weeks of monitoring for
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By Melissa Bell, CNN Tenerife, Canary Islands (CNN) — Since around 8 a.m. this morning, the little boat ferrying passengers from the MV Hondius to shore has been shuttling back and forth. The hundred or so journalists parked not far from the Port of Granadilla have watched a steady and carefully coordinated ballet as the
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By Camila DeChalus, CNN (CNN) — Experts are raising conflict-of-interest and ethical concerns after President Donald Trump hosted a LIV Golf event at his Virginia property this weekend, renewing scrutiny over whether the Trump family is financially benefiting from his time in office while supporting a golf league backed by a government accused of human
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CNN By Maria Santana, Fidel Gutierrez, Caroll Alvarado, Marlon Sorto, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A Mexican couple detained by the Department of Homeland Security were able to reunite with their son, an 18-year-old US citizen, just a day before he died of cancer. The couple, Isidoro González Avilés and Norma Anabel Ramírez Amaya, traveled
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Christina Snow bends down and whispers something in her daughter’s ear as the 11-year-old lies in a white casket, eyes closed as if she were simply asleep. On the morning before Mother’s Day, Sariahh Snow’s small, lifeless body is one of eight – all children – lined in open
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja (CNN) — When Russian forces withdrew last month from the strategic stronghold of Kidal in northern Mali — retreating under the jeers of the very rebels they were sent to crush — they surrendered more than just territory. Observers characterize the withdrawal of the Kremlin-backed Africa Corps as a humiliating
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By Camila DeChalus, CNN (CNN) — A new bipartisan bill passed in the House is aiming to eliminate childcare regulations that critics in the industry say have gone bananas. Across the country at some daycare centers, workers can open a bag of chips for a toddler but may not be allowed to peel a banana
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — The investigation into the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart has been characterized by decades of critical questions, starting with the whereabouts of her remains. Now, new questions are emerging as authorities have concluded their most recent search at the home of the mother of Paul Flores – the man
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By Tim Lister, Aida Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The internet blackout in Iran is more than two months old, the longest on record. For millions who rely on being online to make a living, the void has been devastating. But some have privileged access through what’s called “Internet Pro” – and that’s causing widespread public
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By Nina Giraldo, CNN (CNN) — Susan Logothetti and two colleagues stood outside the yellow home in Everett, Washington, donning T-shirts and holding flyers promoting a chewing gum company. Mitchell Gaff opened the door wearing pajama pants, welcomed the trio into his house and agreed to a taste test, sampling different sticks of gum with
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ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds continue to find a way to win games when it matters most. The Firebirds outlasted the Reign Saturday night at Toyota Arena by the final score of 3-2 in double overtime, capping off a highly competitive five-game series between two bitter rivals. Winner of Game 3 the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Families across the Coachella Valley gathered in Rancho Mirage ahead of Mother’s Day to celebrate the women and caregivers who help shape their lives. The event brought together mothers, daughters, friends, and families for a floral arranging workshop focused on appreciation, reflection, and spending time together. For Avi Rodriguez, motherhood has
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IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A series of earthquakes, some as high as 4.5 magnitude, hit Imperial County near Brawley Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS reports at least a dozen earthquakes in the area above 2.5 magnitude, beginning shortly after 4 p.m. with a 3.5 magnitude quake striking nearly two miles
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