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As Washington weighs options on Venezuela, US invasion of Panama offers an imperfect blueprint for military action

By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana (CNN) — A Latin American strongman accused of drug trafficking and rigging elections openly defies the White House despite threats of military action. It was 1989 and the then military dictator of Panama Manuel Noriega, much like Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro today, had become public enemy number one in Washington, amid

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Agua Caliente Casinos announced as presenting sponsor for Cathedral City’s LGBT+ Days pride celebration

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City officials today announced Agua Caliente Casinos as the presenting sponsor for the 10th annual LGBT+ Days pride celebration slated for next year.   “Cathedral City LGBT+ Days is more than just a festival — it’s a powerful reminder of the city’s legacy of inclusion and a joyful way to

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Yoshihide Suga Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Japan’s former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Personal Birth date: December 6, 1948 Birth place: Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan Father: Wasaburo Suga, strawberry farmer Mother: Tatsu Suga, schoolteacher Marriage: Mariko Suga Children: Three sons Education: Hosei University, B.A. in Law, 1973 Other Facts Suga

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Britney Spears Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Britney Spears, pop singer and Grammy Award winner. Personal Birth date: December 2, 1981 Birth place: McComb, Mississippi Birth name: Britney Jean Spears Father: Jamie Spears, former building contractor and chef Mother: Lynne (Bridges) Spears Marriages: Sam Asghari (June 9, 2022 –

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Larry Bird Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of NBA Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird. Personal Birth date: December 7, 1956 Birth place: West Baden, Indiana Birth name: Larry Joe Bird Father: Joe Bird Mother: Georgia (Kerns) Bird Marriages: Dinah (Mattingly) Bird, (1989-present); Janet Condra (1975-1976, divorced) Children: with Dinah Bird:

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Officers investigate after a shooting at Laney College in Oakland

John Beam, beloved former football coach featured in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’, dies after shooting on California campus

By Laura Sharman, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — John Beam, a cherished football coach whose mentorship and care touched the lives of thousands of people, has died after being shot Thursday on an Oakland college campus — a devastating loss for a California community still reeling from another act of school gun violence just days

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Legislative breakfast featuring California gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) hosted a Legislative Breakfast featuring California gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco as part of its Legislative Breakfast Series. The program offered chamber members and guests an opportunity to hear directly from candidates in the upcoming governor’s race, with questions focused on issues affecting

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