Skip to Content
By Kara Fox, CNN Westport, Ireland (CNN) — In ancient Celtic folklore, Tír na nÓg is the land of eternal youth, where time stands still and people don’t age. Today, in the west of Ireland, they’ve come close to bottling it. Westport, a small coastal town in picturesque County Mayo, is the unlikely nerve center
Continue Reading
By Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel has given final approval to a controversial plan to build thousands of new housing units in the occupied West Bank that effectively cuts the territory in two. Plans for settlement in E1, an area east of Jerusalem, had been frozen for decades in the face of international
Continue Reading
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is kicking off its 15th annual Backpack Bonanza this morning at 6:30 a.m. This is a drive-thru event, and a child must be present in the vehicle to receive a backpack. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the rescue mission has collected more than 2,200
Continue Reading
By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump followed through with doubling tariffs on India to 50% on Wednesday, to punish the country for importing Russian oil and helping Russia finance its war in Ukraine. But the United States and Europe themselves are still doing billions of dollars in trade with Russia –
Continue Reading
By Christian Edwards, Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Trump administration’s “energetic” efforts to stop the war in Ukraine and hinted that Moscow and Washington could strike a deal on nuclear arms control during their summit on Friday in Alaska. In his first public comments since US President Donald Trump
Continue Reading
CNN By Brian Todd, Dan Berman, Michael Williams, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — A traffic checkpoint set up by Washington, DC, police and federal agents drew community outrage on Wednesday night as President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s police entered its third night. CNN’s team at the scene observed multiple cars being pulled over
Continue Reading
By Tal Shalev, Irene Nasser, Kathleen Magramo, Nadeen Ebrahim, Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says talks are underway with several countries about taking in Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza. The countries involved are South Sudan, Somaliland, Ethiopia, Libya, and Indonesia, a senior Israeli official told CNN. In exchange
Continue Reading
By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, CNN Washington (CNN) — The last time President Donald Trump shared a room with Vladimir Putin, their relationship — perhaps the most scrutinized association of any two people in the entire world — was enjoying an upswing. “We have had a very, very good relationship. And we look forward to
Continue Reading
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Even as Andrew James McGann sits in jail accused of the ghastly double murder of parents on a hike at a state park in the Ozark Mountains, key questions linger about the motive. McGann, 28, pleaded not guilty Thursday to two charges of capital murder, Prosecuting Attorney Brandon Carter
Continue Reading
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Gov. Gavin Newsom formally kicked off his push Thursday to redraw California’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas, setting up the next stage of his fight against both the Trump administration and a coalition of gerrymandering opponents within the state.. As Newsom and his allies
Continue Reading
By Annie Grayer, CNN Ames, Iowa (CNN) — When Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler touted that her agency guarantees approximately 2,000 small business loans every week, Laura Pager, a small business contractor who says she has lost out on millions of dollars in work this year in the wake of the Department of Government Efficiency’s
Continue ReadingBy Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul (CNN) — A copyright battle over the viral song “Baby Shark,” adored by young children and often dreaded by their parents, has come to an end with a court clearing the Korean creators of the most popular version of plagiarism. The internet fell in love with Pinkfong’s version of “Baby
Continue ReadingBy Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — Some people search for “the one” before they get married. For Micherre Fox, hers appeared at her feet – a glimmering diamond in the rough. About two years ago, the 31-year-old New Yorker decided she wanted to find her own diamond for her engagement ring. “I was willing to
Continue Reading
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Some teens aren’t texting friends, they’re chatting with Artificial Intelligence (AI) instead. According to a new study by Common Sense Media, 72% of teens have used AI companions atleast once, and 52% qualify as regular users who interact with AI platforms multiple times a month. Dr. Evita Limon-Rocha, a psychiatrist with
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, Evan Perez, Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — FBI agents – thrust into yet another role for which they are not trained – have been put on patrol duties with local police as part of President Donald Trump’s declaration of a crime emergency in Washington, DC. In the past several months, the agency’s
Continue Reading
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City Police were investigating a deadly shooting in Cathedral City Wednesday night after witnesses said they heard gunshots then saw a car speed away, leaving a male lying on the sidewalk. Shots were reported coming from near the corner of Mission Indian Trail and Whispering Palms Trail, just south
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy guided-missile destroyer performed a Freedom of Navigation operation (FONOP) near disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Wednesday, just two days after two Chinese military vessels collided while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard ship in nearby waters. The presence of the US ship in
Continue Reading
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly becoming a part of our daily lives, from entertainment and communication to healthcare. Now it’s being used to help local seniors through phone calls. The so-called “Joy Calls” are designed to offer seniors companionship, reminders, and wellness check-ins. Families can sign up for the free service and schedule calls for older
Continue Reading
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Shadow Hills is the first team from the Desert Empire League to be featured in our annual team previews. The Knights reached the second round of the CIF-SS playoffs last season, looking to build on that success here in 2025 under head coach David Palmer. 2024 record: 7-5 overall, 2-3 DEL.
Continue Reading
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio nonprofit is ensuring vulnerable Coachella Valley students are guided down the right path. Friends of the Children Coachella Valley is still in its first year of serving children and their families in the desert, but its nationwide parent organization, Friends of the Children has been operating for over 30 years.
Continue Reading