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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
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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
Continue Reading 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.
Continue Reading 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Continue ReadingBy Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Former Israeli hostage Romi Gonen said she endured repeated sexual assault, harassment and intimidation during her 471 days of Hamas captivity, speaking publicly for the first time about her experience and her fear of becoming a “sex slave” in Gaza. Gonen, now 25, was kidnapped at
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — At Fardowsa Ali’s restaurant in Minneapolis, she said the usual steady flow of diners seeking Somali sambusas or desserts has been replaced with threatening phone calls. “It’s really sad,” said Ali, who opened Albi Kitchen last summer. “I called police because one guy called here and said he
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s allies in the Republican Party and his Make America Great Again movement — even some who previously warned against wading into new foreign conflicts — largely rallied behind his actions in Venezuela on Saturday, hours after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro in a large-scale military
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By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Over three decades ago, the US government executed the shocking arrest of the leader of a foreign country: Panama’s Manuel Noriega. The dictator’s case may prove to be a guide for the prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges now involved in the case against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. Like
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some of Hollywood’s biggest names gathered for the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Awards Saturday! Watch the Awards Gala below: This year’s honorees and presenters include: HonoreeAwardPresenterPast HonoreesRose ByrneIf I Had Legs I’d Kick YouBreakthrough Performance Award, ActressMeghann FahyMikey Madison, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Andra Day, Cynthia Erivo, Brie Larson, Danielle
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hollywood’s biggest stars gathered Saturday night for the 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, celebrating iconic performances. Rose Byrne earned the Breakthrough Performance Award for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. The cast of Sentimental Value taking home the International Star Award. Marty Supreme director Josh
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By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español, and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — When Delcy Rodríguez chaired her first council of ministers meeting as the acting president of Venezuela on Sunday, the portraits of the two leaders who preceded her loomed on the wall behind her. These were Hugo Chávez, who transformed Venezuela into a socialist
Continue Reading CNN By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español (CNN) — Following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro during a US military operation in Venezuela, the command of the South American country has fallen into the hands of Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. That is what Venezuela’s constitution outlines in its different scenarios anticipating a president’s absence.
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CNN 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
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Update – 4:20 p.m. The FAA ground stop impacting flights at Palm Springs International Airport has been lifted. Departures and arrivals will begin to slowly resume, though delays are expected to continue as operations normalize. Travelers should continue to monitor flight status directly with their airline. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Airport
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, Isabelle Khurshudyan, Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — It was just like watching television. Huddled in a draped-off room at Mar-a-Lago around screens set up for his viewing pleasure — including, according to photos released by the White House, a live feed of social media messages on X —
Continue ReadingBy Allegra Goodwin, Isaac Yee, Avery Schmitz, Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — A dramatic new phase of President Donald Trump’s showdown with Venezuela started Saturday, when the United States launched a large-scale series of strikes – followed hours later by Trump’s announcement that Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro had been captured by US forces, and removed
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