By Christopher Lamb, Sana Noor Haq, CNN Iznik, Turkey (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV condemned the use of religion for justifying “war,” “violence” or “fanaticism” on Friday – instead urging Catholics to mobilize their faith and unify others “regardless of ethnicity, nationality, religion or personal perspectives.” The pontiff called on worshippers to enable “dialogue and
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow Friday to shore up Hungary’s energy supplies and discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Having spurned chances to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, Hungary was facing a violent economic shock after the
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By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Just before her victory this fall, New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill jabbed at nearby Virginia, which also had a governor’s race, over its booming data center market. “Right now, we need to produce power here in our state … because Virginia has a million data centers which are sucking
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By Mostafa Salem, Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli military operation on a Syrian village Friday morning turned into the deadliest attack by a foreign nation on Syria since the ouster of former dictator Bashar al-Assad last year. At least 13 people were killed and 24 were injured after Israeli forces infiltrated the Beit
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By Ivana Kottasová, Victoria Butenko, Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — One of Ukraine’s most influential political operators and a close aide of President Volodymyr Zelensky has resigned, hours after anti-corruption agencies raided his home – a major crisis as Kyiv faces new pressure from the US to accept a peace deal to end
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By Chris Lau, Samra Zulfaqar, Fred He and Helen Regan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The number of people killed in the devastating Hong Kong apartment complex fire has risen to 128 with as many as 200 missing, officials said Friday, as authorities announced eight more arrests over the blaze. The inferno rapidly spread in
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As families and friends gather for Thanksgiving, a growing number of people are choosing to skip the kitchen and let local restaurants handle the holiday cooking. According to recent data, 53% of Americans expect to get at least part of their Thanksgiving meal from a restaurant, up sharply from 37%
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CNN, US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, POOL, MIRWAIS KHAN AMIRI By Gabe Cohen, Nicky Robertson, Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Martinsburg, West Virginia (CNN) — Family and friends are mourning a National Guard member after an ambush-style shooting in Washington, DC, while another soldier who was also injured near the White House fights for his life. “She’s
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has pledged to use the “influence of the presidency to bring an immediate halt” to the two-year-old war in Sudan that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates has displaced nearly 12 million people. It’s a significant development for a crisis that has shown little
Continue ReadingBy Jimena De La Quintana, Alessandra Freitas, CNN Lima, Peru (CNN) — In an extraordinary two-day series of judgments, a Peruvian Supreme Court chamber sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to more than 11 years in prison for attempting to dissolve Congress, only a day after another ex-president, Martín Vizcarra, was convicted and given 14 years
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CNN By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that the United States is preparing to take new action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela, telling service members during a Thanksgiving call that efforts for strikes on land will be starting “very soon.” “In recent weeks, you’ve been working to deter
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – Three earthquakes struck near Idyllwild Thursday evening. The initial earthquake was reported at around 5:30 p.m. It was a M 3.8, according to the US Geological Survey. Two more small earthquakes struck near the area minutes later, a M 3.5 and a M 2.1.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – The man suspected of shooting two members of a West Virginia National Guard unit in Washington, D.C. — one of whom later died — has a connection to San Diego, the FBI’s chief said today. According to a CBS News report, FBI Director Kash Patel said, “a search warrant had been
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YUCAIPA, Calif. (KESQ) – A tribe billboard on Interstate 10 in Yucaipa was recently vandalized with an anti-Native American message. The sign, advertising the tribal-owned Yamaava Resort and Casino at San Manuel, was defaced with a message reading: “America is not on stolen land. Your ancestors were conquered.” There was also an American flag hung
Continue Reading By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that the United States is preparing to take new action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela, telling service members during a Thanksgiving call that efforts for strikes on land will be starting “very soon.” “In recent weeks, you’ve been working to deter Venezuelan
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly 350 Marines, who are away from their families, will be welcomed into local homes this Thanksgiving. Residents of eight county clubs will host two or more Marines for the meal and holiday activities. The day is organized by the nonprofit organization American Friends of our Armed Forces, with partners
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Martha’s Village and Kitchen is hosting their annual thanksgiving meal service at 11 a.m. today following their 19th annual 5K on El Paseo. The event is open to the public and they expect to serve up to 2,000 meals. Martha’s Village and Kitchen is located at 83791 Date Avenue, Indio, CA
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By Ibrahim Dahman, Eugenia Yosef, Caitlin Danaher, Tamar Michaelis, CNN (CNN) — Israeli authorities are reviewing an incident in which soldiers shot and killed two people who appeared to be surrendering in the occupied West Bank, an act described by the Palestinian Authority as a “fully-fledged war crime.” The incident took place in the Palestinian
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The US will reexamine all green cards issued to people from 19 countries “of concern” at President Donald Trump’s direction, as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC. “At the direction of @POTUS, I have directed a full
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Cook Street in Palm Desert will be paved from Dec. 1- 16 for a pipeline construction project, the Coachella Valley Water District announced. Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane while the southbound lanes will be unaffected. Eastbound traffic at intersections throughout Cook Street will have limited access at night,
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