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What happened at the Maduro and Flores arraignment and what’s next in the case

January 5, 2026 12:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren del Valle, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — During the first hearing in New York in the case against ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, the defendants professed their innocence and accused the US government of abducting the two from their home. Both Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty

Martin O’Malley Fast Facts

January 5, 2026 10:10 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Martin O’Malley, former governor of Maryland. Personal Birth date: January 18, 1963 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Martin Joseph O’Malley Father: Thomas O’Malley, attorney Mother: Barbara (Suelzer) O’Malley, receptionist for Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland) Marriage: Catherine “Katie” Curran O’Malley (1990-present) Children:

Sen. Mark Kelly speaks at a news conference in the U.S. Capitol on December 1

Pentagon moves to cut Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement pay as punishment over ‘illegal orders’ video

January 5, 2026 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon is taking administrative action to punish Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, by moving to cut his retirement pay for participating in a video where he and other Democratic lawmakers reminded US service members of their duty to

Mountain View Road Reopens After Power Pole Crash in Desert Hot Springs

January 5, 2026 5:37 AM María García

Update (01/05/26) Mountain View Road at Dillon Road in Desert Hot Springs has reopened in both directions. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Original Report: DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A traffic collision early Monday morning forced a major road closure on the south side of Desert Hot Springs after a vehicle struck a power pole, bringing down high-voltage

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends reelection bid amid welfare fraud scandal

January 6, 2026 6:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz dropped his reelection bid for a third term Monday as a welfare-fraud scandal in his state has intensified and become a political flashpoint seized upon by President Donald Trump. “I can’t give a political campaign my all,” Walz told reporters at the state capitol in

From Greenland to Iran: Trump’s threats stretch far and wide since his Venezuela strike

January 6, 2026 1:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces at the weekend, US President Donald Trump and members of his administration have issued warnings to several other governments — including those of Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Iran and Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark. Trump said Sunday: “We

Eva Schloss dedicated much of her life to educating people about the horrors of the Holocaust

Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s stepsister and Holocaust campaigner, dies at 96

January 5, 2026 4:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Eva Schloss, who survived the Holocaust as a teenager before becoming Anne Frank’s stepsister and a tireless campaigner against prejudice, has died at age 96, her trust announced Sunday. “Eva was a remarkable woman: an Auschwitz survivor, a devoted Holocaust educator, tireless in her work for remembrance, understanding and

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at Uline Inc.

One person in custody after incident at Vance’s Ohio residence

January 5, 2026 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — One person is in custody and an investigation is underway following an incident that caused property damage at the Ohio residence of Vice President JD Vance, authorities said Monday. The Vance family was not in Ohio at the time of the incident, according to the US Secret Service and

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