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By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — On board the Iberia Airways flight taking Pope Leo XIV from Tenerife back to Rome, the captain made an announcement. A technical problem had been discovered, and the plane wasn’t able to take off. Moments later the pope and some of his entourage left the aircraft. I was one
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Mark your calendars! The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced special dates for the 2026-27 season, including the home opener. The Firebirds’ home opener will take place on Friday, October 2. There was no word on who the opponent would be. Other dates include: Los Firebirds – Friday, October 30 Teddy Bear
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By Michael Williams, Rafael Romo, CNN (CNN) — One of the top leaders of Tren de Aragua, a cartel and US-designated terrorist organization, has been killed in a US military strike, President Donald Trump said Friday. Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero, was credited with transforming a Venezuelan prison gang into a transnational
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INDIO, Calif. — FIND Regional Food Bank announced that President and CEO Debbie Espinosa will step down on Aug. 28, 2026, after more than eight years leading the organization. She will become President and CEO of Harvesters, the Feeding America food bank serving 27 counties across Missouri and Kansas. Since joining FIND in 2018, Espinosa
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A dispute between a downtown Palm Springs restaurant owner and her landlord is drawing attention after a disagreement over a Pride poster displayed in the restaurant’s front window. Ashley Stein, co-owner of Saffron Restaurant and Lounge, says the property’s owners have repeatedly asked her to remove the poster since it
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – In just the month of May alone, Americans received over 4 billion robocalls, which is roughly 1500 calls a second. When it comes to the 760 area code, last year there were nearly 162 million robocalls. Scams and telemarketing calls account for nearly half of these calls, but now Southern
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By Yumi Asada, Chris Lau, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — When a Japanese court granted Hiromu Sakahara a retrial, there was no defendant in the dock celebrating the prospect of freedom. Instead, family members gathered around his grave to share news that he had longed to hear in life after a decades-long fight for justice. Sakahara
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By Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, asked a Utah district court judge to take the death penalty off the table over comments a prosecutor made to the media about a bullet fragment found during the autopsy. Robinson’s attorney, Richard Novak, argued comments made to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Cathedral City man who molested two boys has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, however, he was released on time served, as the case dates back over a decade. David Hadley Pio, 67, previously admitted two counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years old under a
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Justice Department today approved Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for a merger that would unite two of Hollywood’s most storied studios and significantly reshape the entertainment industry. The DOJ said in a statement Friday that “the transaction is not likely to result in harm
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By Maria Santana, CNN After the New York Knicks’ thrilling comeback victory during this week’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Karl-Anthony Towns delivered one of the funniest lines of the night at a press conference. Asked about his Knicks’ teammate José Alvarado’s skill and impact on the court, Towns smiled and said: “It’s tough
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Spencer Pratt today released what appeared to be a concession speech — remarks that quickly turned into a commitment to expose alleged corruption in the city now that his Los Angeles mayoral “campaign phase is over.” In his three-minute video, the former reality television personality moved on from the election to
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped today for the 22nd time in 23 days, decreasing 2.7 cents to $5.643, its lowest amount since March 20. The average price has dropped 42 cents over the past 23 days, including 2.1 cents Thursday, according
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Southern California Edison customers in Rancho Mirage experienced a power outage due to a damaged underground cable, and temporary generators were used to restore power to most customers within hours, though some residents complained about the noise and lack of communication from Edison.
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters (Reuters) — Four British pro-Palestinianactivists were sentenced to a total of more than 20 years over a2024 raid on a factory operated by Israeli defence firm Elbitwhich caused more than £1 million of damage, with the judgegiving longer terms after determining there was a “terrorismconnection.” Charlotte Head, 30, Samuel Corner, 23, Leona
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By T.M. Brown, CNN (CNN) — On June 6, a man with a slightly receding hairline walked into a beachside tattoo stand in Chennai, India, showed the proprietor a message on a phone screen, and, with video recording the whole process, settled in to get a line of text apparently tattooed across his forehead. The
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Wimbledon tennis championships. June 29-July 12, 2026 – Wimbledon is scheduled to take place. June 30-July 13, 2025 – Wimbledon takes place. 2025 Results Jannik Sinner defeats Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the men’s final, to win his first Wimbledon title. Iga Świątek
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Tour de France. July 4-July 26, 2026 – The 113th Tour de France is scheduled to take place. July 5-July 27, 2025 – The 112th Tour de France takes place. Tadej Pogačar wins his fourth Tour de France title. Facts The Tour de France is
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By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — A Justice Department probe examining whether some of the nation’s biggest banks closed accounts of defendants charged in the 2021 Capitol riot and others for political reasons had been raised to the Trump administration as a way to support it’s efforts to compensate people the president claims were victims
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By Devan Cole, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has rejected a request from two Virginia residents to block President Donald Trump from hosting a UFC fight at the White House this weekend. Friday afternoon’s decision from US District Judge Amit P. Mehta came in a case brought last weekend by two people
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