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Why Pizzaballa, Jerusalem’s first cardinal and an advocate for peace, could be a long-shot contender for pope

By Noga Tarnopolsky for CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, cuts an unmistakable figure in the dark corridors of the ancient, stone patriarchate in this troubled corner of the world. He moves quickly, in long, deliberate strides, the seams of his black cassock billowing like a swimmer’s stroke ahead

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Inside the multi-day meltdown at Newark airport

By Pete Muntean, Rene Marsh, Aaron Cooper and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Air traffic controllers in Philadelphia were guiding planes to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey last week when communications suddenly crashed. “Approach, are you there?” one pilot asked the controller. The controller stopped responding. United Airlines Flight 1951, flying from New

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Major airlines are avoiding Pakistan’s airspace as tensions with India simmer following tourist massacre

By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Multiple major airlines are avoiding flying over Pakistan as relations with neighbor India crater in the wake of a recent tourist massacre, the latest geopolitical flashpoint to disrupt global travel. Air France said it has suspended flying over the South Asian country until further notice because of the “recent

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Counselor to visit Coachella Valley school following teacher sexual misconduct allegations

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)  – A licensed therapist said she will visit Palm Valley School to support students following allegations that a third grade teacher and coach molested a teenager for over two years. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Stephen Spurlock, 43, was taken into custody for allegedly molesting a teenager for

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State Supreme Court upholds death penalty for arsonist who set Esparanza Fire killing five firefighters near Cabazon

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The man convicted of starting a fire near Cabazon that killed five firefighters will remain on death row, after the California Supreme Court ruling published Monday found no validity to his arguments challenging procedural and other aspects of his trial. Raymond Lee Oyler, 54, of Beaumont, was sentenced to death

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Palm Springs march honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Today marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, an observance drawing attention to the ongoing crisis of violence against Native communities. Monday morning, a group of tribal members, local leaders, and community allies gathered in downtown Palm Springs at The Center for a march aimed at raising awareness and demanding change. The

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