By Ivana Kottasová, Anna Chernova, Kylie Atwood, Zeena Saifi, Jennifer Hansler, Matthew Chance and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Russian-American woman Ksenia Karelina, who was serving a 12-year prison sentence for treason in Russia, has arrived in the United States after being released as part of a prisoner exchange. Karelina, who was exchanged for an
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By Todd Symons, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand politicians broke out in song Thursday after striking down a right-wing-backed proposal that opponents feared would erode indigenous rights. Tens of thousands of people – predominantly from the Māori community – had already taken to the streets to oppose the bill, which sought to redefine the terms
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By Lex Harvey, Christopher Lamb, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN (CNN) — King Charles and Queen Camilla paid a surprise visit to Pope Francis as he recuperates at the Vatican on Wednesday during a state visit to Italy that coincided with the British royal couple’s 20th wedding anniversary. The pope met privately with the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the San Jose Barracuda 1-0 in overtime on Wednesday at Acrisure Arena. The game featured plenty of fights and penalties. The Firebirds and Barracuda have a bit of a rivalry brewing, one we could see in the first round of the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police used de-escalation and tactical restraint to arrest a person armed with numerous weapons outside of the Palm Springs Walmart Tuesday night. The incident happened just after 11 p.m. at 5601 Ramon Road. “PSPD officers responded to a call at Walmart regarding a male subject armed with a knife and
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The US Air Force calls it the “Frankenjet,” a stealth fighter stitched together from the parts of two F-35s wrecked in accidents that is now on duty and combat ready. “’Frankenjet’” is fully operational and ready to support the warfighter,” a report from the military’s F-35 Joint Program Office
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and its namesake canal that joins the Atlantic to the Pacific have become the setting for a bitter clash between the world’s two preeminent economic superpowers. The escalating war
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CNN By Eric Bradner and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a wholesale rejection of President Donald Trump’s escalating trade wars and combative approach to foreign policy Wednesday night, urging Americans to remember their common humanity. “We don’t have to hate China. We don’t have to hate other people. Let’s figure out
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a wholesale rejection of President Donald Trump’s escalating trade wars and combative approach to foreign policy Wednesday night, urging Americans to remember their common humanity. “We don’t have to hate China. We don’t have to hate other people. Let’s figure out a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With the start of ‘Coachella’ just a few days away, the Indio Police Department is doubling down on security measures to make sure festival-goers can enjoy all the fun. “We have multiple allied agencies assisting us with this event, just like every year, as well as private security personnel.” Sgt. Abraham
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District officials announced the new Cathedral City High School Principal on the District’s Facebook page on Tuesday. “The Board of Education this evening named Julia Bartsch as Cathedral City High School’s Principal. She joined PSUSD in 1998 as a physical education teacher at CCHS and has
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By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited the White House on Wednesday with a bipartisan delegation to discuss a laundry list of issues affecting her state, including a recent ice storm, funding for an Air National Guard Base and tariffs. She left with a new problem: Donald Trump’s praise. The
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters came to the rescue for some ducklings who ran “afowl” on an excursion Wednesday. Per a CAL FIRE post on Facebook, twelve ducklings wandered away from mom and found their way into a storm drain in Indio. Engine 70 CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire formed a team led by Engineer Paramedic
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As festival season kicks off, College of the Desert is stepping up efforts to prevent overdose deaths by providing free safety kits equipped with Narcan and Fentanyl test strips to students. The initiative started earlier this year. Carlos Maldonado, Interim Dean of Students Support Services, said the goal is simple:
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department moved to drop charges Wednesday against a man they had alleged to be a “major leader” of the MS-13 gang – just weeks after publicly lauding his arrest – a move his lawyer says is the first step towards immediately deporting him to El Salvador. Attorney
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — While the east valley enjoys a business boom from Coachella’s more than 200,000 visitors, restaurants and shops in downtown Palm Springs may lose traction. “If I look at, Saturday in March versus a Saturday during Coachella, it’s probably about a 40 to 50% decrease,” Jeff Witthuhn, owner of Peepa’s clothing
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – California legislature continues its battle on determining the best way to teach students how to read. The new bill, AB 1121, would mandate the method of the “science of learning” which is a phonics-based teaching method. While teacher unions across the state have pushed back on similar bills saying it
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By David Culver, Abel Alvarado and Evelio Contreras, CNN San Salvador, El Salvador (CNN) — El Salvador says it shares intelligence with the United States about gang members wanted by the Central American nation and provides “complete records” on them before formally requesting their deportation. “We raise our hands and say, ‘Look, this guy,’” the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 60-year-old Hemet man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash Wednesday afternoon in Cathedral City. The crash was first reported at around just before 1:50 p.m. near the intersection of Avenida Los Ninos and Ramon Road. According to the Cathedral City Police Department, first
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – After a fiery crash that News Channel Three was first on scene at Tuesday night, one witness recounts that victims were screaming, “Help! Help!” First responders make it clear: it’s important to help, but assess the situation first. Don’t become a victim yourself. “If a vehicle is on fire and
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