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The US Capitol past traffic on North Capitol street in Washington

A divided Congress returns for high-stakes battles over health care, federal spending and Venezuela

January 5, 2026 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Congress was already set to return this week to a slew of bitter policy fights and the threat of another government shutdown at the end of the month. Now, lawmakers must confront enormous questions of authority and oversight over the US military after President Donald Trump seized and deposed

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz listens during a hearing with the House Oversight and Accountability Committee at the US Capitol on June 12

Minnesota investigators say child care centers accused of fraud are operating normally as governor drops reelection bid

January 5, 2026 3:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — It was the viral video seen ‘round the world. The 43-minute video, posted to YouTube the day after Christmas by a 23-year-old conservative content creator, claimed with little evidence Somali-run child care centers in Minnesota were fraudulently taking funding meant to provide child care for low-income families.

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro in custody in New York.

Venezuelans face uncertainty as the Trump administration’s plans for their country emerge. Here’s what to know

January 5, 2026 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Piper HudspethBlackburn, CNN (CNN) — An emboldened President Donald Trump declared Sunday night that the US is “in charge” of Venezuela after detaining President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid over the weekend, as he issued stark warnings to other countries that they could be next. Maduro, who was dragged into custody with his

Venezuelans face uncertainty as the Trump administration’s plans for their country emerge. Here’s what to know

January 4, 2026 10:24 PM CNN

CNN, POOL, OBTAINED BY CNN, OBTAINED BY X, RAPIDRESPONSE47, X, VTV, NBC, RapidResponse47/X By Piper HudspethBlackburn, CNN (CNN) — An emboldened President Donald Trump declared Sunday night that the US is “in charge” of Venezuela after detaining President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid over the weekend, as he issued stark warnings to other countries

After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelans in Caracas reckon with a weekend ‘for the history books’

January 4, 2026 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Mary Triny Mena, Max Saltman, CNN Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) — The morning after US forces bombed Caracas, dragged President Nicolás Maduro out of bed, carted him over the Caribbean and installed him in a Brooklyn jail, many Venezuelans hurried to the grocery store. “Why did I have to go out?” said Judith Ledezma. “I

Saudi Arabia’s dispute with the UAE exposes a deeper regional power struggle

January 4, 2026 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia has publicly accused the United Arab Emirates – a fellow Gulf Arab state and former partner in the Yemen war – of undermining its national security, an unusually blunt charge that exposes a rift long kept behind closed doors. The language is among the sharpest Riyadh

Variety hosts 2026 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch

January 4, 2026 6:23 PM Timothy Foster

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Stars and filmmakers gathered Sunday morning at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs for Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch, held in conjunction with the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The annual event, which takes place the day after the Palm Springs International Film Awards, recognizes established

Fans gather at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala for a look at their favorite stars

January 4, 2026 5:33 PM Athena Jreij

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Where Hollywood meets the desert, hundreds of fans came out for the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala. Kennedy Chun, a Timothee Chalamet fan from San Francisco, says she spent hours bedazzling a ‘Marty Supreme’ themed cereal box for a chance to see her icon. “Did you bedazzle

Hundreds of guests stranded overnight after Palm Springs Aerial Tramway stoppage

January 4, 2026 4:20 PM Shay Lawson

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of visitors were stranded overnight at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway after an unexpected stoppage Friday evening forced operations to halt for hours, according to tramway officials. News Channel 3 first reported on the Tramway’s technical issues last week. Greg Purdy, VP of Marketing & Public Affairs, said the stoppage

Mar-a-Lago is a familiar place for Trump to manage high-stakes military operations

January 4, 2026 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — Hours after declaring from underneath the tented ceiling of Mar-a-Lago’s Tea Room that Venezuela’s leader was in American custody and the US was running the country on Saturday, President Donald Trump emerged victorious onto his club’s crowded patio as dinner-goers cheered the audacious mission he’d

Travelers stranded in Caribbean as US military operation sends airlines scrambling to add flights

January 5, 2026 11:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Gordon Ebanks, Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, also left stranded tourists wondering how to get home — or to their next destination — after the FAA temporarily closed airspace over the Caribbean. Julie

Gene Autry open at wash, Indian Canyon still closed

December 31, 2025 9:37 PM Rich Tarpening

Update (01/04/26) The Palm Springs Police Department alerted drivers Sunday morning that Gene Autry Trail is now open at the wash. Original Report: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs city work crews were out in the flooded washes Friday, clearing water, mud and debris from the closed roadways. Just after 2:00 Friday afternoon PSPD

Venezuelans hunker down, apprehensive about what comes next

January 4, 2026 12:43 PM CNN

CNN By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela is entering a new and very uncertain era after the sudden capture and removal of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president for the last 12 years. Amid widespread apprehension about what comes next, the streets of the capital Caracas and other cities have been quiet. People are apprehensive

View of Caracas from the San Agustin neighborghood on January 4

A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela

January 4, 2026 12:40 PM CNN

CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Jennifer Hansler, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration is working quickly to establish a pliant interim government in Venezuela following the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to US officials, prioritizing administrative stability and repairing the country’s oil infrastructure over an immediate turn to

A clearer picture is emerging of what Trump meant when he said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela

January 4, 2026 7:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Jennifer Hansler, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration is working quickly to establish a pliant interim government in Venezuela following the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to US officials, prioritizing administrative stability and repairing the country’s oil infrastructure over an immediate turn to democracy.

Venezuelans hunker down, apprehensive about what comes next

January 4, 2026 1:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela is entering a new and very uncertain era after the sudden capture and removal of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president for the last 12 years. Amid widespread apprehension about what comes next, the streets of the capital Caracas and other cities have been quiet. People are apprehensive about

Palm Springs Tramway reopens following technical issues on Friday

January 3, 2026 9:53 AM Rich Tarpening

Update: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened on Sunday morning following technical issues on Friday night. In a statement, Tramway officials say the attraction is operating on its normal schedule. The first car up was at 8:00 a.m., the last car up will be at 8:00 p.m. and the last

Writer Lauren DePino (left) is seen with her late mother

When my mom died, I didn’t know if I could sing for her even though I do it for a living

January 9, 2026 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

Essay by Lauren DePino, CNN (CNN) — On the morning of my mom’s funeral, I arrived at the church before everyone else. Soon, people would begin trickling in. But first, I needed a moment alone with my mom. I didn’t know if I had it in me to sing for her that day, and I

KGAY radio moves to stronger FM signal, now 103.1 FM

January 4, 2026 6:45 AM Daniella Lake

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – KGAY radio is officially moving its signal from 106.5 FM to 103.1 FM, a stronger FM signal that will allow for broader reach, from Cabazon to the Salton Sea.. 2026 marks KGAY’s eighth year serving Palm Springs. “What really prompted it was we were looking at our anniversary year coming

Flowers laid near Le Constellation bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana in Switzerland on Saturday.

Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 among victims of Swiss bar fire, raising questions about ID checks

January 4, 2026 1:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Billy Stockwell and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 were among the victims of the deadly fire at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, police said Sunday, raising questions about whether sufficient age checks were in place. Police in Valais canton, where the fatal blaze occurred

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