By Kostyantyn Gak, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Billy Stockwell and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was “ready” to resign as leader if it meant it would bring peace to his country, suggesting he could swap it for NATO membership – while also pushing back against US demands for Ukraine’s critical
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — An elderly Nevada man looking for love was allegedly drugged and pushed across the US border into Mexico in a wheelchair by a “sinister” scammer before being found dead in a Mexico City hotel room – one of nearly a dozen victims who fell prey to her deceit, the
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Margaret Carpenter, or “Dr. Maggie” as her friends and patients affectionately call her, has always been the brave one, says Dr. Ingrid Frengle-Burke, her best friend and former colleague. Carpenter rarely hesitates to speak up, questioning protocols that hurt her patients and advocating for anyone who feels unheard.
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Keep a sturdy umbrella handy because it’s raining rockets! From the Caribbean to Europe, chunks of debris from private space launches falling back to Earth are becoming more common. And as the rise in the number of rockets taking off on any given week has increased, so too has
Continue ReadingBy CNN Staff (CNN) — The long-delayed funeral for Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah took place on Sunday, nearly five months after he was killed in a massive Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Hezbollah has been left badly depleted by Israeli attacks and the mass event was intended as a show of strength
Continue ReadingBy Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Suse Lowenstein was working on a sculpture in her home studio in New Jersey when she received a phone call that would forever shatter her family. It came from a friend. In a trembling voice, she asked Lowenstein which flight her son, Alexander, was on from his semester studying
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — Shortly after Donald Trump blindsided senators and endorsed the House’s plan to advance the president’s agenda last week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune convened his leadership team to navigate next steps. Leadership needed to decide fast: would they plow ahead with their plan to advance their own Senate budget
Continue ReadingBy Eugenia Yosef, Abeer Salman, Billy Stockwell, and Irene Nasser CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military deployed tanks Sunday into the occupied West Bank Sunday for the first time in more than two decades and said residents who had been “evacuated” will be prevented from returning, in a move decried by Palestinian authorities as an escalation
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A gunman who held medical staff hostage before killing a police officer and wounding five others at a hospital in south-central Pennsylvania Saturday is believed to have visited the facility in the days leading up to the incident, authorities said. The gunman, identified by officials as Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, 49,
Continue ReadingBy CNN Staff (CNN) — The long-delayed funeral for Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah is taking place Sunday, nearly five months after he was killed in a massive Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Hezbollah has been left badly depleted by Israeli attacks and the mass event is intended as a show of strength
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — The retired Air Force general announced as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by President Donald Trump after the abrupt Friday night firing of his predecessor is a respected career F-16 pilot who is described by current and
Continue ReadingBy Soph Warnes and Lou Robinson, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump is pushing for a quick end to the war in Ukraine, but it’s proving more difficult than he thought. A heated meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has left the White House reeling, with some top US officials suggesting Zelensky
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — After a four-week absence from Washington, first lady Melania Trump returned to the White House on Saturday for an annual dinner and reception with the nation’s governors. “She worked very hard on making sure that everything was beautiful. And she’s very good at that,” President Donald Trump said in
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The Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Desert Recreation District, is hosting the First Annual “Just for the Health of It” Health & Wellness Fair today, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Palm Desert Civic Center Park. This free community event is designed to educate, empower, and inspire individuals on their
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The 2nd Annual Desert Pet Walk is back, running from 9 AM to 12 PM today. Participants and their furry friends are invited to stroll through the scenic Demuth Park area in Palm Springs on routes designed for pets and people of all abilities. Starting and ending at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, the walk raises
Continue ReadingBy Esha Mitra and Lex Harvey, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Five years ago, a 13-year-old girl, the daughter of poor wage laborers from one of India’s most marginalized communities, was allegedly sexually abused by one of her neighbors in the village where she lived. Her alleged abuser filmed it and police are investigating whether
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A house fire that erupted Saturday morning in an Indio home has displaced five people. Authorities say at 11:20 a.m., firefighters responded to the 82500 block of Nancy Drive to find an active attic fire. The fire was contained to the structure after 30 minutes. One resident was treated for minor injuries and declined hospital
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Carolina Garcia EL CENTRO, Calif. (T3) – Cerca de mil casos se han registrado en el condado desde que inició la temporada de influenza en el condado de Imperial, además de que se confirmó por parte del departamento de salud pública, que una persona murió a causa de influenza tipo A. Karla Lopez, titular del
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The annual Black History Month Parade and Town Fair took place with a flyover from a historic Tuskegee Airmen Redtail P-51 airplane provided by the Palm Springs Air Museum. The parade began at 11 a.m. on Palm Canyon Drive and Baristo Road with a variety of local non-profit organizations parading down the street. “I love
Continue ReadingCNN By Antonia Mortensen and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis is showing “slight improvement” but is still in “critical” condition, the Vatican said in an update on Monday, adding that his mild kidney issues are not concerning. “The clinical conditions of the Holy Father, although critical, show a slight improvement. Even today there
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