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By Christian Edwards, Char Reck, CNN (CNN) — María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader driven into hiding since a disputed election last year, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for keeping “the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” Machado received the accolade for tirelessly promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and
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CNN By Allie Torgan, CNN (CNN) — It’s been 10 years since Maggie Doyne was named the 2015 CNN Hero of the Year for her work caring for and educating vulnerable children and orphans in rural Nepal. What started with a plot of land that she purchased with her babysitting money has become a global
Continue Reading By Allie Torgan, CNN (CNN) — It’s been 10 years since Maggie Doyne was named the 2015 CNN Hero of the Year for her work caring for and educating vulnerable children and orphans in rural Nepal. What started with a plot of land that she purchased with her babysitting money has become a global model
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By Laura Sharman, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A judge in Illinois has temporarily blocked federal agents from using certain types of force and crowd-control measures against protesters, after video of a pastor being repeatedly shot by pepper balls during a demonstration outside at an ICE facility near Chicago drew widespread outcry. A federal judge
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump was predicting this week that peace could be imminent in Gaza, he pointed to the man he dispatched to seal the deal as a source for his optimism. “I have Jared,” he said. “Find anybody more capable. And we
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Anthony Gaona is still recovering from flash flooding that ruined his home and took over parts of Desert Hot Springs nearly two weeks ago. Gaona’s home received several inches of rainfall, damaging the interior and exterior of nearly the entire property. He was out of the country when the
Continue ReadingBy Mauricio Torres, Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Dina Boluarte, the president of Peru, was removed from office on Thursday after a late-night congressional vote in which parties across the political spectrum called for her ouster. Boluarte has been under investigation for months over various allegations including bribery and involvement in a deadly crackdown on
Continue ReadingBy David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James during an event Thursday in Washington, DC, that was repeatedly disrupted by demonstrators protesting Israel’s war in Gaza. “Today, I learned that the attorney general in New York just got indicted,” Harris said during
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CNN, POOL, SEE PREFONTS By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James during an event Thursday in Washington, DC, that was repeatedly disrupted by demonstrators protesting Israel’s war in Gaza. “Today, I learned that the attorney general in New York just got
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The attorney for the Section 14 Survivors group is speaking out on the city’s payment earlier this week of its $5.91 million settlement. The payment comes after the city council approved a settlement last November in an historic vote. Section 14 is an area of tribal land next to downtown
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Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least seven people, while towns near the epicenter suffered structural damage and authorities warned of strong aftershocks. The first quake of magnitude 7.4, in waters off the town of Manay in the province of Davao Oriental, triggered
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – There has been a recent increase in DUI cases involving drivers under the influence of nitrous oxide — commonly referred to as “whippets” — including three fatality cases in San Diego County over the past year, authorities said today. While nitrous oxide is legal for a variety of purposes
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed new animal welfare legislation targeting puppy mills, fraudulent pet breeding and selling practices, and banning the practice of declawing cats when not medically necessary. “Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and it’s time to shine a light on puppy mills,” Newsom said in a statement. “Greater
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is hosting “Conversation on a Bench,” which is a 24-hour event of discussions about homelessness in the community. The event started at 12 p.m. on Thursday and will last until 12 p.m. on Friday. CVRM’s Executive Director Amanda Galindo will host the live stream, speaking with
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – After two years of relentless conflict in Gaza, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has sparked both hope and hesitation across the Coachella Valley. The deal — brokered by President Donald Trump — includes a partial Israeli military pullback from the Gaza Strip, the release of Israeli hostages by
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Bill Kirkos, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Federal courtrooms on opposite sides of the country on Thursday served as stages for the ongoing showdown between Democratic-led cities and the Trump administration, as judges weighed whether the president is exceeding his authority by deploying National Guard troops to quell demonstrations outside ICE facilities
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — In the only debate of the Virginia governor’s race, Democrat Abigail Spanberger did not affirm her endorsement of Jay Jones, the party’s nominee for attorney general who said in recently disclosed text messages that a Republican colleague should be shot in the head. But she also didn’t take back
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OAK GLEN, Calif. (KESQ) Just weeks after mud and debris flows ripped through Oak Glen, local businesses are open again and welcoming fall visitors. At Mom’s Country Orchard, owner Alison Matheson-Law says October is make-or-break for the mountain town’s economy. “October is when we make about seventy-five percent of our income,” Matheson-Law explained. “Missing one day
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US Army is accepting a donation of roughly $1 million for the travel and lodging of senior leaders to a professional development conference in Washington, DC, next week, as active duty forces are bracing for a missed paycheck amid the government shutdown, multiple US officials told CNN. Many
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By Victoria Butenko, Rhea Mogul and Kosta Gak, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia carried out a “massive attack” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, top Ukrainian officials said early Friday, killing at least one person and leaving parts of the capital Kyiv without power. The Kremlin appears again to be using a tactic deployed in previous years,
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