CNN By David Culver, Abel Alvarado, Michael Rios, Avery Schmitz, CNN Santa Elena Province, Ecuador (CNN) — The last time Andrés Fernando Tufiño Chila’s sister heard from him was about a year ago when he told her he was heading out to fish for work, she said. Last week, she was shocked to learn that
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By Aileen Graef, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance left Israel on Thursday with an optimistic note, saying Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza strip, could be rebuilt in two to three years. Vance said Palestinians should be able to move into a “Hamas free zone” in southern Gaza “in the
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CNN By Christopher Lamb, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Rome (CNN) — King Charles III became the first British monarch to pray publicly with a pope in 500 years during his state visit to the Vatican on Thursday, after a bruising week back home with the continued fallout over the Prince Andrew scandal. Beneath the Sistine Chapel’s
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — As the walls come down on the part of the White House that’s been synonymous with American first ladies for decades, Melania Trump has remained silent. The first lady has not publicly spoken about the demolition of the East Wing, which has served as the headquarters for presidential spouses
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By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Senate GOP leaders are again shaking up their strategy as they look for more ways to pressure Democrats to end a three-week stalemate over government funding — this time, with a vote that would keep paychecks flowing to “essential” workers. Democrats, however, are expected to
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By Eva McKend, CNN (CNN) — Speaking at a town hall following days of negative revelations about his online posts and a tattoo that resembled Nazi imagery, Graham Platner was defiant. “The amount of money and time it takes to dig through somebody’s entire past who has not lived a very public life is extensive
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By Christopher Lamb, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Rome (CNN) — King Charles III became the first British monarch to pray publicly with a pope in 500 years during his state visit to the Vatican on Thursday, after a bruising week back home with the continued fallout over the Prince Andrew scandal. Beneath the Sistine Chapel’s magnificent
Continue ReadingBy Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Moments after receiving a report of a man who threatened to shoot up the world’s busiest airport while livestreaming, Atlanta Police Officer Myesha Banks spotted a man matching his description in the crowd. His eyes scanned the ticketing area and the security checkpoint. Banks’ training kicked in. She
Continue ReadingBy Germán Padinger, Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, Kit Maher and Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela has 5,000 Russian-made anti-aircraft missiles in “key air defense positions,” its President Nicolás Maduro claimed on Wednesday, amid growing tension over the United States’ military deployment in the Caribbean. US President Donald Trump has said he is weighing military action inside
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Jose Daniel Piña known as “Daniel”, a beloved mail carrier who served in Thousand Palms, tragically passed away earlier this month. Piña wasn’t just known for delivering letters — coworkers said he delivered kindness, laughter and warmth on every route. He was also the mail carrier for the KESQ newsroom.
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By Helen Regan, Teele Rebane, Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX has disabled over 2,500 Starlink devices being used by cyber scam syndicates operating in a lawless corner of Myanmar, the Elon Musk-led company said Wednesday. Despite regional authorities’ highly publicized crackdowns on the cyberfraud centers along Myanmar’s border with Thailand this year, the scamming
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, Jake Tapper, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — Apple, Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Google, Coinbase, Comcast and Meta are just some of the major companies who have made donations to build President Donald Trump’s proposed 90,000-square-foot ballroom, according to the White House. Trump has repeatedly said that work on the ballroom is privately
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CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — As the walls come down on the part of the White House that’s been synonymous with American first ladies for decades, Melania Trump has remained silent. The first lady has not publicly spoken about the demolition of the East Wing, which has served as the headquarters for presidential
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — New NATO member Sweden has said it is willing to sell Ukraine up to 150 of its most advanced fighter jets, the first offer from a member of the alliance to supply significant numbers of jets to Kyiv, which is seeking to upgrade its small and ageing air force.
Continue ReadingBy Pierre P Bairin, Catherine Nicholls, and Hilary Whiteman, CNN Paris (CNN) — No security cameras were monitoring the second-floor balcony where thieves gained access to the Louvre to steal historic jewels worth over $100 million, the museum’s director told a French Senate committee hearing. Laurence des Cars told senators Wednesday that the eastern balcony
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — After their first playoff appearance in 10 years, Desert Hot Springs girls volleyball made the most of it, defeating Gorman Charter in the first round of Division 10. The Golden Eagles are the lone local girls volleyball program to win their first round game and advance to the second
Continue ReadingBy Will Ripley, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung hailed his nation’s relationship with the United States in a CNN interview on Wednesday, pushing aside lingering trade concerns and welcoming US President Donald Trump, who is about to visit Asia, as a “peacemaker.”
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An attempted traffic stop by Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies in La Quinta on Wednesday afternoon escalated into a chase that ended near the Indio-Coachella border, with the suspect crashing into another car and fleeing the scene. Deputies report that the suspect failed to cooperate with the stop around 4:00 p.m. in
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SPECTRUM-NEWS-NY1, CNN By David Wright, Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — This time, the gloves came off. Democrat Zohran Mamdani clashed with independent Andrew Cuomo from the first moments of Wednesday’s second and final general election debate for New York City mayor. Cuomo called Mamdani divisive and said he lacked experience or new ideas, while Mamdani
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Pride announced its four-day festival entertainment lineup, centered around a dynamic LGBTQ+ Artist Showcase that spotlights groundbreaking queer talent from across the nation. Organizers said the celebration of community, visibility, and fierce energy will feature a total of 68 diverse performances, kicking off Thursday night on the Arenas District Main
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