By Claudia Rebaza (CNN) — On March 13, 2013, Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican: a new pope was elected. As with millions of Catholics in Latin America, he was curious to know who would succeed Pope
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PINE COVE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 71-year-old woman was killed when her SUV plunged down a mountainside near Pine Cove, authorities said today. Cheryl Brault of Yucca Valley was fatally injured at about 5 p.m. Monday along Mount Edna Road, just west of Highway 243, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer Jonathan Torres
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is not acting in “good faith” as part of the expedited fact-finding process unfolding in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the federal judge overseeing the matter ruled Tuesday, accusing officials of intentional noncompliance with their obligation to produce information. The 8-page order from US District
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In honor of Earth Day, there’s one small thing you can do to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Magic mushrooms: Unsupervised use of the mushroom psilocybin
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Personal Birth date: February 11, 1964 Birth place: Sandpoint, Idaho Birth name: Sarah Louise Heath Father: Charles Heath, a teacher Mother: Sarah (Sheeran) Heath Marriage: Todd Palin (1988-2020, divorced) Children: Trig, April
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — A delegation of congressional members traveled to Louisiana Tuesday to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk and inspect conditions at the two Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities where the two remain in custody. It’s the first time a congressional delegation has met with Khalil or
Continue ReadingBy John Miller, Josh Campbell and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The man who allegedly stole a Gucci bag loaded with cash from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was sitting at the table next to hers, according to video of Sunday’s incident reviewed by Secret Service investigators. The surveillance footage of the incident at The
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Care Network and One Legacy are honoring the life of ER nurse Anabel Sanchez by raising a flag at JFK Memorial Hospital. Organizers and Sanchez’s family member say she saved lives in her work, but also continued to do so after death by being an organ donor. “She touched
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Arrests were up again for Coachella Weekend 2 compared to last year, according to data released by the Indio Police Department on Tuesday. There were 128 total arrests during Weekend 2 this year. It’s an increase from 112 arrests in 2024 and an even bigger jump from 80 arrests in 2023.
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SunLine Transit Agency is celebrating Earth Day today, by offering free rides on the Fixed Route Bus Network. SunLine’s fleet now incorporates 32 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, over 50% of the active fleet, which keeps the Agency on track to be fully transitioned to zero emissions by 2035, five years ahead of the deadline set
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Although Pope Francis simplified the papal funeral rites in a move of typical modesty, Saturday’s ceremony will still be full of pomp and pageantry, as the world’s Catholics bid him farewell and cardinals in the Vatican ready themselves for the millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff. Here’s what
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was sent to the hospital after a fire damaged an RV and a structure in Coachella on Tuesday morning. The fire was reported at around 9:00 a.m. on the 84700 block of Avenue 53. According to CAL FIRE, firefighters arrived at the scene and reported a fully involved RV
Continue ReadingCNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The Environmental Protection Agency fired around 280 staffers and reassigned around 175 others — on Earth Day. The employees were tasked with ensuring that federal policies, grants and initiatives protected underserved communities from disproportionately experiencing negative health and environmental impacts from pollution and climate change. Last month, the Trump
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. Personal Birth date: May 11, 1933 Birth place: The Bronx, New York Birth name: Louis Eugene Walcott Father: Percival Clark Mother: Sarah Mae (Manning) Clark Marriage: Khadijah Farrakhan, formerly Betsy (Ross) Walcott, (September 12, 1953-present)
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Bono, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter of the band U2. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1960 Birth place: Dublin, Ireland Birth name: Paul David Hewson Father: Brendan Robert Hewson, post office worker Mother: Iris Elizabeth (Rankin) Hewson Marriage: Ali (Stewart) Hewson (August
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Tuesday signaled it will require schools to provide opt-outs for parents who have religious objections to LGBTQ+ books read in elementary schools, an outcome that would continue the court’s years-long push to expand religious rights. During more than two hours of feisty oral
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio rolled out the first stage of a major plan to reorganize the US State Department on Tuesday with changes that will eliminate 132 domestic offices, cut around 700 positions in Washington, DC and close offices focused on war crimes and global
Continue ReadingBy Gabe Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — At a time when critical funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a crawl, some states — with Republican governors — have been luckier than others in prying money loose. The Trump administration directed FEMA to prioritize payments to GOP-led Missouri and Virginia
Continue ReadingBy Esha Mitra, Mukhtar Ahmad, Aishwarya S Iyer, Kara Fox and Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Gunmen killed at least 26 people and injured a dozen others in the disputed Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, a rare assault on tourists in an area fraught by decades of insurgency and opposition to India’s
Continue ReadingCNN, VATICAN MEDIA, GETTY IMAGES By Christopher Lamb, Alicia Johnson, Jhasua Razo and Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN Rome (CNN) — An old saying about papal elections goes as follows: “He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal.” In other words, any candidate seen as the frontrunner before the voting begins should be
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