By Chelsea Bailey, CNN Washington (CNN) — For years, Joy Kenley would open the doors of the Washington, DC, Metro bus she drove to the rush of federal workers and business professionals. Her passengers, she said, would often shuffle on board silently to begin their days in the nation’s capital. And though she saw many
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Plaza Theatre is holding a block party Saturday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers said to celebrate the exciting revival of the beloved landmark, the block is closing with music, fun and community spirit. It will include free guided tours. Performers include: 10:00 a.m. Modern Men:
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Thousands gathered in Downtown Park in Palm Springs Saturday for the Coachella Valley Filipino Festival. The highly anticipated event finally kicked off after it was postponed last weekend due to weather. Over 50 vendors, locals and visitors gathered to celebrate Filipino culture, with many saying they were happy the event
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — Balloons are up Saturday night in Cathedral City, and are ready to glow for residents. With storms through the Coachella Valley, all Friday events and a balloon launch this morning were canceled. Organizers say the balloons cannot fly in windy conditions or with a single drop of rain for safety
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By Billy Stockwell, Kit Maher, and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio projected optimism on Sunday after what he described as productive discussions between American and Ukrainian officials in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at stopping the war in Ukraine. The talks were “probably the most productive and meaningful” so far, Rubio
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno, and Inke Kappeler, CNN (CNN) — This year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to build Europe’s strongest army – a tall order for a country whose military has undergone years of neglect. The coalition government is hoping a new bill agreed upon last week will help make this a reality, bolstering Germany’s
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CNN By Taylor Galgano Caroll Alvarado and Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — Aggressive tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents drew the ire of Rhode Island’s governor and state Supreme Court chief justice this week when a high school intern was detained and questioned before being released. The incident, captured on video, showed ICE agents
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Pazmino, Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — New Yorkers know better than to be overly positive. A day after Zohran Mamdani got a surprisingly warm reception at the White House from President Donald Trump, who has spent the last few months deriding the New York City mayor-elect as a “lunatic” and falsely labeling
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, revealed on Saturday she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, with a doctor telling her she has less than a year to live. In an essay in The New Yorker, the 35-year-old wrote that she was diagnosed last year
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Update 11/22/2025 9:30 a.m. — Due to rain and unsafe conditions the city of Palm Desert said it’s postponing the Wiener Dog Race. Original Article The city of Palm Desert is holding its first ever wiener dog race. It’s all happening at Civic Center Park’s dog park from 8 a.m.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two suspects are now in custody, accused of stabbing a man early Saturday morning in Palm Springs. Around 1:51 a.m. on Saturday, the Palm Springs Police Department received a 911 call reporting an altercation near the 200 block of South Palm Canyon Drive. When officers arrived on the scene, they
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By Sophie Tanno, Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — World leaders on Saturday expressed concern over a US peace plan for Ukraine seen as favoring Russia, saying it needs “additional work” as they scramble a coordinated response to the proposal. European powers have been caught off guard by the plan which contains major concessions to Russia
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By Tim Lister, Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s drone strikes against boats allegedly bringing illicit drugs to the US come amid an explosion in the amount of cocaine being produced in Colombia and Peru. But there is a new – and lethal – factor that is turbo-charging production – especially in Peru:
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By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Garry McFadden, a charismatic and opinionated detective-turned-TV personality, was elected sheriff of North Carolina’s Mecklenburg County years ago after promising that he’d limit the jail’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But this month, agents with ICE’s sister agency, Customs and Border Protection, marched into Charlotte and other parts
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By Tim Lister, Kostya Gak, CNN (CNN) — A top-secret Russian unit based in Moscow has changed the landscape of drone warfare, turning what was an advantage for the Ukrainians into a vulnerability. The unit is known as Rubicon and has expanded rapidly under Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov since his appointment in June last
Continue ReadingBy John King, CNN Bethlehem, Pa. (CNN) — Jenique Jones is “super busy” these days. Because of what she does — and where she lives — that is perilous news for President Donald Trump and Republican control of Washington. “My business assists people in repairing their credit,” Jones said in an interview at the Bethlehem
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By Billy Stockwell, Max Saltman, Marcelo Madeiros, CNN (CNN) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested on Saturday over concerns he was plotting to escape house arrest after he took a soldering iron to his ankle bracelet, authorities said. The arrest at his home in Brasília, just days before he was due to begin
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — This story doesn’t begin with a twist. It starts with a warning. Before a single scene plays, Hulu’s “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” true crime miniseries flashes a familiar disclaimer across a black screen: “While this program is inspired by actual events, certain parts have been fictionalized
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By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A fire that erupted Friday evening on a cargo ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles — requiring more than 180 firefighters to battle the blaze — is now “substantially contained,” according to a news release Saturday from the seaport. An electrical fire on a lower deck of
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — We had three local high school football teams make the semifinals in their respective division. Unfortunately, all three fell short on Friday on night, ending their season. 0-3. Damn. All 3 local teams lose respective semifinal. Heck of a run by this trio that falls short.D7: PS 7 at Barstow
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