By Mauricio Torres, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, appeared in several public events led by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday, raising questions, according to analysts, about his role in Cuba’s leadership as the island faces calls for regime change from the United States.
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors charged a lobbyist with trying to extort a former client and his son to recover half a million dollars in debt, according to court filings. Joshua Nass, a lobbyist who worked to obtain a client’s pardon from President Donald Trump, was arrested Friday outside his
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By Riane Lumer, CNN (CNN) — The White House is planning to build a sprawling 33,000-square-foot underground security screening facility for visitors, part of a larger renovation effort in President Donald Trump’s makeover of the campus. The new seven-lane entrance would require visitors and tour groups to pass under a nearby park before accessing the
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By Hanako Montgomery, Junko Ogura, Chris Lau, CNN Chiba, Japan (CNN) — Images of him being bullied by his enclosure-mates, retreating to safety and clinging to a plushie look-alike for comfort won hearts around the world. But finally, Punch the monkey is fitting in. And his zookeeper has told CNN that the seemingly rough videos
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By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — A slew of documents related to President Donald Trump’s efforts to close and extensively renovate the Kennedy Center must be turned over to a Democratic congresswoman who sits on the center’s board ahead of a Monday vote on the president’s plan, a federal judge ruled Saturday. US
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a semi-truck overturned on interstate 10 near Desert Center Saturday morning. Around 2:13 a.m., California Highway Patrol responded to a report of an overturned semi-truck on I-10 westbound at Red Cloud Mine Road. After an investigation, CHP officers determined the
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By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Kat Abughazaleh started off a recent debate in her Illinois Democratic primary with a correction for the moderator: She sees herself as a researcher and journalist, not an “influencer.” “My specialty was actually fighting the far right,” she said of her previous work. “Everyone that runs our country now
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By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — On a quiet Thursday morning in suburban Detroit, a pickup truck pulled into the parking lot of a synagogue, as children and teachers inside went about their normal routines. After sitting in the lot for more than two hours, the truck’s driver suddenly stepped on the gas pedal and
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN Gainesville, Georgia (CNN) — When adults and students at North Hall High School needed guidance, reassurance, help handling tragedies in their lives, many made their first stop in the classroom of Jason Hughes. Now, they’re trying to figure out where to turn as the Georgia school deals with the loss of
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By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — An explosion struck overnight at a Jewish school in Amsterdam in what the city’s mayor called a “targeted attack against the Jewish community.” The blast hit the outer wall of the school, located in Buitenveldert, considered the city’s modern Jewish quarter and home to synagogues, religious schools and Jewish
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By Alexandra Skores, Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — A father and Transportation Security Administration officer said he “crumbled” when one of his children asked whether he needed money in the wake of the four-week-long government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. “I’ve always been self–motivated,” said Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A Torah scroll removed from Temple Israel outside Detroit — where a driver rammed an explosives-laden truck and opened fire — was lifted up at Friday’s Shabbat service across the street in a makeshift sanctuary for one of the nation’s largest Reform houses of worship. Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny was
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — The women’s singles final is set for the BNP Paribas Open as familiar foes will face off for the 2026 tournament title. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will square off against World No. 3 Elena Rybakina, a rematch of the 2026 Australian Open final and the 2023 BNP Paribas Open
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Local officials are stepping up enforcement ahead of the busy St. Patrick’s Day weekend as bars and restaurants prepare for large crowds celebrating the holiday. Local police departments across the valley say they will increase patrols. The heightened presence is aimed at preventing impaired driving and keeping public celebrations safe.
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — During the first two weeks of the latest war in the Middle East, as US and Israeli strikes rained down on military and energy facilities across Iran, one site went conspicuously untouched. Despite its tiny size, Kharg Island is an economic lifeline for Iran, handling roughly 90%
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — On Saturday May 3, 2025, one week after the funeral of Pope Francis, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed in the white cassock and miter of a pope. The image appeared on his Truth Social platform and was re-shared by the White House’s official X
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dolores Robinson, a longtime Hollywood manager recognized as the first black female personal manager in film and television, received a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars on Friday. Robinson’s star is located at 849 N. Palm Canyon Drive. Robinson received the star in the entertainment category for
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By Helen Regan, Issy Ronald, Max Saltman, Alessandra Freitas, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed other countries would send naval assets to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as Iran continues to block most shipping through one of the world’s most important oil transit routes. In a later post, he
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 15th annual American Documentary and Animation Film Festival in Palm Springs is just weeks away, and organizers say there is a big need for volunteers and homestay hosts to ensure its success. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke about the globally recognized event with the founder and director, Teddy
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — As temperatures across the Coachella Valley begin climbing toward triple digits, many residents are heading to local trails earlier in the day to avoid the desert heat. Hikers say early morning hours provide cooler temperatures and safer conditions, allowing people to enjoy the outdoors before the sun becomes too intense. Many
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