By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday — the same day Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits for a full day of events with the president, two White House officials told CNN. Ronaldo, who plays in the
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By Dana Karni and Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — At least one Israeli was killed and three injured in a ramming and stabbing attack at a junction in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to Israeli emergency services. The group was attacked in a vehicle ramming and stabbing incident at Gush Etzion Junction, according
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By Alaa Elassar and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Weeks before 8-year-old Eloise “Lulu” Peck was carried off by the violent Texas floods that swallowed Camp Mystic in a surge of darkness and debris, she had suddenly begun to fear the forces that would one day claim her. She filled a page in her notebook
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By Haven Orecchio-Egresitz, Kara Scannell, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on social media Wednesday he has signed the bill that directs the Justice Department to publicly release all records amassed by federal prosecutors during the sex trafficking investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The question of
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Bitcoin just erased all of its gains for this year — and some analysts say more turbulence could be in store for the cryptocurrency. Still, many investors remain bullish and are betting on a major turnaround. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Bitcoin just erased all of its gains for this year — and some analysts say more turbulence could be in store for the cryptocurrency. Still, many investors remain bullish and are betting on a major turnaround. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN Bitcoin just erased all of its gains for this year — and some analysts say more turbulence could be in store for the cryptocurrency. Still, many investors remain bullish and are betting on a major turnaround. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — With less than six weeks before a key set of Affordable Care Act premium subsidies expire, congressional Republicans are scrambling to come up with a plan to address the pain of health care premiums skyrocketing for roughly 22 million Americans. Health care has long been a thorny issue for
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Italian model and entrepreneur Pamela Genini had what many might consider an enviable life. The 29-year-old Milan resident was a successful real estate agent focused on high-commission seaside properties. A thriving influencer who was discovered on a popular reality TV program a decade earlier, she had just
Continue ReadingBy Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez’s mistaken arrival at the wrong Indiana address Wednesday cost her her life. As the house cleaner tried to enter the home she thought was scheduled for housekeeping that morning, the homeowner fatally shot her. The incident is renewing questions about so-called stand-your-ground laws
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — Washington has spent years warning countries about the dangers of accepting Chinese loans. But over the past two decades the United States has been the largest recipient globally. That’s the finding of a new report by AidData, a research lab at William & Mary university in Virginia, which
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of families in the Coachella Valley are getting a little extra help this Thanksgiving. Monday evening, the Coachella Valley Unified School District hosted a massive turkey and produce giveaway, making sure local families have what they need for the holiday table. The district partnered with vendors and Aziz Farms to
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei (CNN) — Taiwan’s 23 million inhabitants will receive a booklet this week on how to survive natural disasters and emergencies, as well as an invasion by China, the island’s Defense Ministry announced Tuesday. The handbook, unveiled in September, includes guidelines on what supplies to stockpile in households and put in
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council distributed 2,000 turkeys to ten different organizations across the Coachella Valley on Monday as part of their annual turkey donation. The effort helps hundreds of local families receive a traditional holiday meal. Organizations that received turkeys were: Boys & Girls Club
Continue ReadingBy Kocha Olarn, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Thai police have arrested two men after they intercepted a pickup transporting dozens of monkeys inside mesh bags and a quantity of methamphetamine, authorities said, in one of two cases that saw 143 monkeys rescued from suspected wildlife smugglers in a single day. Thailand is an international
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One inch of snow has fallen at Mount San Jacinto near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The Tramway’s annual snow guessing contest officially ended Sunday, November 16th. There were seven contestants who submitted the correct date: 1. Carolyn Kirner-Schmidt of San Diego 2. Sharon Lee Jones of Rancho Mirage 3.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a scam where buyers distract you, slip oil into the hood of your car to make the engine look “blown,” then pressure you to sell your car for a fraction of what it’s worth. Mark Haye, Palm Desert part-time resident, said 2 men tried it on him — but
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By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The expected price tag to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge – which collapsed in March 2024, leaving six people dead – has more than doubled and is expected to be completed later than what authorities previously said, according to a release on Monday. The updated cost estimate is
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) One of the biggest gatherings in the nation for long-term care professionals has taken over the Palm Springs Convention Center this week. The California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) is marking a major mileston with its 75th annual convention and expo. The convention draws top caregivers, facility leaders and industry experts
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CNN By Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is planning to receive Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday with all the trappings of a state visit, sources familiar with the matter said, including a welcome ceremony in the morning and a
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