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Law enforcement responds near the scene of a reported officer-involved shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday

2 dead and multiple people injured — including police officers — in mass shooting at downtown Minneapolis apartment building

By Cindy Von Quednow, Dalia Faheid, Julianna Bragg, Taylor Galgano, Rob Kuznia, CNN (CNN) — Officers confronted a barrage of gunfire, their vision clouded by a haze, as they responded to a shooting at a Minneapolis apartment building Wednesday that left at least two people dead and injured multiple others, officials said. Police opened fire

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Luigi Mangione is pictured during a pre-trial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court on August 11.

Luigi Mangione’s behind the scenes plea discussions revealed in unsealed court transcript

By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Newly unsealed court transcripts reveal behind the scenes discussions taking place weeks before Luigi Mangione ultimately pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges tied to the murder of the chief executive of United Healthcare. The transcripts of two court hearings confirm that Mangione was on the cusp of pleading guilty

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Regal Rancho Mirage to screen Dolly Parton classics this weekend

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — Dolly Parton fans in the Coachella Valley can catch two of her classic films on the big screen this Labor Day weekend at Regal Rancho Mirage. From Sept. 4-9, Regal theatres nationwide will screen Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Tickets are $9.25, a nod

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California lawmakers push Trump administration to halt proposed Yosemite land exchange

BERMUDA DUNES, CA (KESQ)- A bipartisan group of 61 California lawmakers, led by Coachella Valley Republican Assemblymember Greg Wallis, is urging the Trump administration to reject a proposed land exchange involving Yosemite National Park and a private developer. Wallis, R-Bermuda Dunes, said Wednesday that the lawmakers sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum calling

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Palm Springs International Film Festival announces 2027 dates

PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will return for its 38th annual edition January 7–18, 2027, bringing international cinema, independent films and documentaries to Palm Springs. The Palm Springs International Film Awards, presented by Kering, will kick off the festival on Thursday, January 7, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The awards have become

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An Airlink jetliner flies over the stadium ahead of a rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand

Airline involved in low stadium flyover turns over black box data as investigators probe if safety rules were violated

By Aaron Cooper, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The airline behind a remarkably low planned flyover of a packed rugby stadium said Wednesday it will turn over data from the planes’ black boxes to show the maneuver was done in accordance with governmental rules. The two 98-seat Embraer-190 regional jets from South African airline Airlink

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States must provide info on undocumented immigrants or lose federal safety-net funds, Trump admin says

By Priscilla Alvarez, Tami Luhby, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department moved Wednesday to require states to provide information on undocumented immigrants or lose federal funding for two key public assistance programs, issuing a sweeping revision of a long-standing legal opinion. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to force states to

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An Ohio college student died in an apparent suicide. His family says he felt ‘humiliated’ by his ICE ankle monitor

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Pierre Damas Bel was an avid soccer player at his high school in Springfield, Ohio. He loved being part of JROTC, the US military-sponsored program that provides training to students. And friends and family say he headed to college planning to study neuroscience and excited about the future.

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The Bayeux Tapestry

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron join King Charles and Queen Camilla in private viewing of famed Bayeux Tapestry

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla were joined by the French president and first lady at the British Museum in London on Wednesday for a private tour of the Bayeux Tapestry — a world-famous artwork depicting a fateful battle between the two nations. Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron

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