By Max Saltman, Carolina Peguero, Abel Alvarado, CNN Miami (CNN) — As with many other Cubans in their 70s, Alina Fernández’s first memory of Fidel Castro was watching his interminable speeches on television. “My generation used to pray in front of the TV for him to finish, so we would be able to watch our
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HOMELAND, Calif. (KESQ) – A wind-driven brush fire that broke out today north of Homeland scorched about 600 acres, destroyed outbuildings and other structures and was still burning at a critical rate of spread Tuesday evening, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the Verona Fire, was reported at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday on a hillside in the
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years. See what you can expect. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Big day for primaries People in several states — including Pennsylvania, Georgia and Kentucky
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials announced today the launch of a new 12-day arts and culture festival scheduled for next month at venues throughout the city. The inaugural XOXO Palm Springs festival will run June 11-22 and feature events at theaters, galleries, boutique hotels, historic landmarks and outdoor venues, according to the
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 42-year-old probationer who attacked his Murrieta neighbor with a sword, then barricaded himself in his residence until a SWAT unit forcibly took him into custody, was sentenced today to five years, four months in state prison. Michael John Keen pleaded guilty last month to assault with a deadly weapon and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A parolee who shot a teenage girl in the head as she rode in a passing vehicle near downtown Indio was convicted of attempted murder and other charges, prosecutors confirmed today. Following two full days of deliberations, an Indio jury late Monday found Vicente Manuel Reyes, 30, of Thousand Palms, guilty
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press (AP) — A 56-year-old woman fell into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street and died, police and utility officials said as they investigated how it could have happened. The woman parked her Mercedes-Benz SUV right next to the maintenance hole near the corner of Fifth Avenue and
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath. Personal Birth date: May 31, 1943 Birth place: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania Birth name: Joseph William Namath Father: John Namath, steel mill worker Mother: Rose (Juhasz) Namath, maid Marriage: Deborah Lynn “Tatiana” (Mays) Namath (1984-1999, divorced)
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio is celebrating the official opening of the new Avenue 44 All Weather Bridge, nearly three years after Tropical Storm Hilary washed out the roadway in 2023. City leaders say the new bridge is designed as a long-term solution to repeated flooding problems along the Coachella Valley storm
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole, Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Todd Blanche vociferously defended the Justice Department’s newly established anti-weaponization fund as not limited to President Donald Trump’s allies in the acting attorney general’s first appearance before Congress since assuming his position. Though the arrangement is “unusual,” Blanche conceded Tuesday, anyone
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of convicted terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui, who is serving a life sentence in prison without parole for his part in plotting the 9/11 attacks. Personal Birth date: May 30, 1968 Birth place: St. Jean-de-Luz, France Birth name: Zacarias Moussaoui Father: Omar Moussaoui Mother: Aicha el-Wafi
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981, but was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Personal Birth date: May 29, 1955 Birth place: Ardmore, Oklahoma Birth name: John Warnock Hinckley Jr. Father: John W. Hinckley Sr., an
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Two women have alleged they were raped during the filming of Married at First Sight UK, according to a BBC investigation that prompted Channel 4, a British broadcaster, to remove all previous seasons of the reality TV show while it reviews the allegations. The show, known as MAFS, bills
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Visit Greater Palm Springs announced a new multi-year strategy to diversify the Valley economy beyond the traditional tourism industry. The plan is called the Coachella Valley Subregional Economic Development Strategy, and is part of Riverside County’s broader economic strategy. Officials say they hope to attract investment in sectors such as
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By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn, dealing a massive blow to the incumbent with major implications in the fight for the Senate majority. Cornyn has spent over a year courting Trump’s support, while Paxton has run
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By Eric Levenson, Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school, took no action after hearing multiple warnings from teachers that a 6-year-old student may have a firearm, prosecutors said in opening statements of her criminal trial Tuesday. “There was only one person in the school that
Continue ReadingBy Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman, Curt Devine, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) — Before its disastrous collapse last week, the Francis Scott Key Bridge served as an economically crucial gateway: thousands of container ships crossing from the Atlantic to Baltimore’s port passed under the bridge’s decades-old span. But the now-ruined structure isn’t the only bridge along
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By Dana Karni, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday that the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor is seeking a warrant for his arrest in what he called “a declaration of war.” In a speech delivered from his office in Jerusalem, Smotrich did not say why the court is
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By Logan Schiciano, CNN (CNN) — The Defense Department’s internal watchdog has said it is evaluating US Southern Command’s operations that have included strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. It comes as the strikes, which have targeted nearly 60 vessels and killed over 190 people since they began last
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN SPF 30 or 70? Waterproof or sweat-resistant? Since when did sunscreen shopping become weirdly stressful? A new report warns that many skin products fall short on safety and effectiveness, but experts say a few options are still worth grabbing. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed
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