By Sunlen Serfaty, Devan Cole, Dugald McConnell, CNN (CNN) — Workers with boots dyed an “American Flag Blue” have painted over about two-thirds of the iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, covering the dull gray with bright azure following a directive by President Donald Trump to expedite the pace of the project. Trump earlier this month
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LOVELAND, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell to the Colorado Eagles in Game 3 of the Pacific Division Finals on Sunday night at Blue FCU Arena in Loveland. Colorado scored four unanswered goals for the 4-1 victory, now leading the best-of-5 game series 2-1. Difficult 4-1 loss for the Coachella Valley Firebirds tonight
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By Helen Regan, Brenda Goodman, Erikas Mwisi, CNN (CNN) — An international effort is underway to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda that is believed by local authorities to have caused more than 130 deaths, with the United States triggering a public health law to limit entry from
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By Chief Global Affairs Correspondent, Matthew Chance Tehran (CNN) — As night falls over Iran’s sprawling capital, and the snowy peaks of the Alborz mountains fade into the darkness, thousands of Iranians have been routinely taking to the streets for state-sponsored rallies aimed at mobilizing supporters against the United States. Near Tajrish Square, an upscale
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson is returning to the Coachella Valley for the 8th annual Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf Classic, bringing celebrities, athletes, and community leaders together for a weekend focused on golf and giving back. The tournament, hosted through the Anderson Family Foundation, has become a major fundraising event
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s round three of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs and the Coachella Valley Firebirds stand tied in a best-of-five series with the Colorado Eagles at 1-1. To finish off the last three games in the series (third game if needed) the Firebirds are taking flight to Loveland as the Eagles
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A year after a deadly bombing outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic, business owners and residents in the area are reflecting on the moment that shook the city and the recovery efforts now taking shape. A nearby business owner recalled initial confusion in the moments after the explosion, saying
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We remain under a First Alert Weather Alert through Sunday evening as we continue to track potentially damaging winds in our area. Saturday certainly brought strong winds and poor air quality, and so far on Sunday, we’re seeing very similar conditions. Like Saturday night, we’re seeing more hazardous air quality
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, Rae Wang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — For the past three decades, China has been a nation of homeowners — supercharging the world’s second-largest economy and fulfilling the dreams of millions. Since the decline and eventual end of a welfare housing policy in the 1990s, government planning has coalesced with deep-seated cultural
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Trump administration officials are considering establishing a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate those who feel they have been unfairly investigated under previous administrations, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The idea was floated as part of ongoing talks between President Donald Trump’s lawyers and
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By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump met with top members of his national security team over the weekend to discuss the path forward on the Iran war and is expected to meet again with the team early this week, a source familiar with the meeting told CNN. A day after the weekend
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Update: 05/17 8:36 AM Around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Palm Springs Police announced Vista Chino is back open at the wash, between Clubhouse View Drive and Carmela Drive. Update: 05/17 Palm Springs Police announced late Saturday night that Vista Chino is closed at the wash, between Clubhouse View Drive and Carmela Drive, due to blowing sand
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Story by AP (CNN) — One of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus outbreak received a “presumptive positive” test result for the virus, Canadian officials said Saturday. Results from the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg to confirm the case are expected to come over the weekend, said
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — In the first chapter of Edna Lewis’s “The Taste of Country Cooking,” she focused not on food, but on a time and a place. The cookbook, published in 1976 and continuously in print ever since, is divided seasonally. While introducing spring in Virginia, Lewis saves ingredients or instructions for
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By Billy Stockwell, Erikas Mwisi, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern.” The latest epidemic is being driven by the Bundibugyo virus, one of several viruses known as Orthoebolaviruses that can cause
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By Manu Raju, Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Sherrod Brown stood in front of dozens of supporters at a suburban watering hole, talking glowingly about his final day in the US Senate in 2024. Then he caught himself. “Well, I thought it was my last night,” said Brown, eliciting applause in the room. “There are
Continue ReadingBy Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — As she walks out of a Latino supermarket in New York, Esmeralda Roustand shakes her head in frustration. “There’s almost $20 in here and basically nothing,” said the 60-year-old Dominican mother and grandmother while holding a small bag containing just two orange juices and a lunch of chicken with
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, James Frater and John Torigoe, CNN Portsmouth, UK (CNN) — When a vessel under attack in the Strait of Hormuz calls for help, a black phone in the corner of an office rings. It’s nothing special – just a normal office phone, a relic of the 1990s. But when a call comes
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CNN By Issy Ronald, James Frater and John Torigoe, CNN Portsmouth, UK (CNN) — When a vessel under attack in the Strait of Hormuz calls for help, a black phone in the corner of an office rings. It’s nothing special – just a normal office phone, a relic of the 1990s. But when a call
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — James Blair has six months to defend Republican power in Congress — but first he needed to send a message to his party. Blair, the White House deputy chief of staff, spent weeks plotting to crush a group of Republican lawmakers in Indiana who defied the president’s
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