By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — In the gripping game of thrones of Philippine politics, voters have delivered former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte a sweeping mayoral victory in his hometown stronghold of Davao – predictable for a family that has held the job for more than 20 years. But this latest landslide win creates a
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — Austria won its third Eurovision Song Contest after a glittering grand final in neighboring Switzerland, with singer JJ earning the continent’s votes for the operatic pop anthem “Wasted Love.” The song, which showcases the classically trained Austrian-Filipino singer’s remarkable vocals and was staged in a dramatic style that
Continue ReadingBy Max Saltman and Marlon Sorto, CNN (CNN) — A Venezuelan mother who was initially deported from the US without her 2-year-old daughter says being reunited with her child this week felt like a “miracle.” “Many times, I doubted that my daughter was going to come,” said a tearful Yorely Bernal in an interview with
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By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A House measure that would make it easier to yank the tax-exempt status of nonprofits the Trump administration deems as supporting terrorism marks the latest effort by the president and his Republican allies to hobble organizations that oppose his agenda, some nonprofit leaders argue. The provision comes as President
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The City of Palm Springs Parks & Recreation Department invites the community to celebrate Kids to Parks Day with a FREE, fun-filled morning at Sunrise Park. The nationwide event is dedicated to connecting children with nature and encouraging outdoor exploration. It’s taking place on Saturday, May 17, at 9:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m. at Sunrise Park,
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By Max Rego, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration agreed on Friday to permit the sale of a device that allows for semi-automatic rifles to be fired quicker, a decision that gun control activists say paves the way for more mass shootings. The Department of Justice announced the agreement as part of a settlement
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By Julia Benbrook and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump will speak on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine war, the US president announced. “THE SUBJECTS OF THE CALL WILL BE, STOPPING THE ‘BLOODBATH’ THAT IS KILLING, ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 5000 RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS A WEEK, AND TRADE,”
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A month after instituting a controversial anti-fraud policy that sparked widespread concern among senior citizens, the Social Security Administration has quietly dropped a key piece of the measure. The agency will no longer hold retirement benefit applications for three days to check for fraud, according to an email sent
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By Abbas Al Lawati and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — An Iranian official has warned that nuclear talks with the United States “will not actually get anywhere” if Washington insists Tehran abandons enrichment of uranium – a process that can also be used to make a bomb. “Regarding zero enrichment, we said from the beginning
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CNN By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Israel has agreed to allow some food into Gaza before a newly-approved mechanism for aid deliveries is up and running later this month, the head of the newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation told CNN. Jake Wood, the foundation’s executive director, said he did not yet
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — James Comey’s controversial, now-deleted Instagram photo of seashells spelling out the numbers “86 47” only adds to a long list of social media posts from the former FBI director that have sparked a mix of both anger and — more often — a heavy dose of eye rolls. Comey’s
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By Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump wasted no time enacting his immigration crackdown after being inaugurated for a second term. On the campaign trail, he promised mass deportations and more arrests — and to do it, he’s resurrecting old policies. Immigration policy being at the forefront of politics is nothing new. From
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By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump announced the lifting of US sanctions on Syria during his trip to the Middle East this week, it marked a major policy shift that could reshape the region and triggered a scramble across the US government to implement the decision,
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Danaher, Sharon Braithwaite and Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — An Italian personal trainer has spoken of his shock after learning his client for two years had been elected to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as Pope. “Here in the gym, no one knew that Robert, now Leo XIV, was a cardinal, least
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WKBT, VATICAN TV, CNN By Caitlin Danaher, Sharon Braithwaite and Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — An Italian personal trainer has spoken of his shock after learning his client for two years had been elected to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as Pope. “Here in the gym, no one knew that Robert, now Leo XIV,
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By Danny E Freeman, CNN (CNN) — Pennsylvania State Trooper David Brodeur wanted to see Allen Gould’s reaction as investigators and detectives swarmed his house. “We have search warrants for your residence in relation to the homicide of your wife,” Brodeur told Gould in July 2017. Gould’s wife Anna Maciejewska had been missing for nearly
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By Chris Lau, Sophie Tanno and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — A Russian drone attack on a bus in northeastern Ukraine killed at least nine people and injured seven others, Ukrainian officials said Saturday, just hours after the two countries met for the first direct peace talks in three years. While the two sides discussed
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By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Three Iranian nationals have appeared in court after police in the UK charged them with national security offenses following a counterterror investigation. The three men, arrested on May 3, have been charged with “engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service,” namely Iran, between August 14, 2024
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The CIF-SS playoffs continued Friday with first round baseball. D2: West Ranch 4, Palm Desert 3 D4: Thousand Oaks 5, La Quinta 1 D6: Shadow Hills 2, Arroyo Valley 1 D6: Rancho Mirage 7, Rancho Verde 2 Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of local high school sports.
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WDSU, CNN By Julianna Bragg, Holly Yan, Dalia Faheid, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail after breaching a wall behind a toilet and possibly having help, the local sheriff said Friday. So far only three of the men have been found. “We have indication that these detainees received
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