By Omar Jimenez, CNN Chicago (CNN) — “I was mad at him for a long time,” James Gibson said. “I didn’t want to talk to him,” Keith Smith said. Both in their 50s now, they grew up on the same block in Chicago — “across the street, three houses,” Smith said, pointing and counting, on
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Family, friends and coworkers of late mail carrier Jose Daniel Piña gathered at a car wash on Saturday to raise funds for his funeral expenses and his infant daughter. As News Channel 3 reported this week, Piña worked as a mail carrier in the Coachella Valley and was known around town for
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By Laura Sharman, Victoria Butenko and Daria Tarasova-Markina (CNN) — Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile and will work towards deploying the weapon, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, which comes as Moscow launched its second deadly attack on Ukraine in two nights. The timing of the missile test is notable,
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By Emma Tucker, Sarah Dewberry, Karina Tsui, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — At least one person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University Saturday night, during the historically Black university’s homecoming weekend, according to officials. The shooting is the latest in a disturbing trend of violence surrounding games
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Over 200 people gathered for an “Out of the Darkness Community Walk” at Civic Center Park Saturday. Each came to walk for suicide prevention, education and mental health awareness. Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health hosted the event in partnership with the Riverside County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the American
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) — US President Donald Trump will lean on the power of in-person diplomacy on the first Asia trip of his second term as he meets with old rivals, new friends and, potentially, adversaries, while looking to cut deals that could have sweeping economic and national security implications.
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By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — Roosevelt Avenue in Queens runs through one of New York City’s most densely populated neighborhoods, a cacophonous display of diversity underneath the 7 train. There are Colombian restaurants and taco stalls next to Indian food and fruit stands. Vendors sell homemade tamales and grilled meat. There are
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ). California’s film industry is getting a major boost. Governor Gavin Newsom announced 52 film projects will receive new state tax credits through the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program, expected to generate more than $1.4 billion in economic activity statewide. The lineup includes major titles like Jumanji and Heat 2, and is projected
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — A Japanese tourist died after falling off a perimeter wall surrounding the ancient Pantheon in central Rome late Friday night, local police told CNN. The man, named as 69-year-old Morimasa Hibino by the Japanese embassy, was spotted in the ditch next to the monument about seven meters
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CNN By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Summer McKesson struggled to breathe for years. Doctors told her it was because her blood would not stop clotting – and they couldn’t figure out why. A single clot alone can be lethal; but the recurring and unexplained clots that formed in McKesson’s heart and lungs were a
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN (CNN) — Right after setting her out-of-office email on October 1, one furloughed US Department of Agriculture worker filed for unemployment benefits to help her pay for food, rent and other necessities during the federal government shutdown. More than three weeks later, her application is still listed as
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By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — Former US vice president Kamala Harris has hinted she could make another bid for the White House in an interview with the BBC, saying she would “possibly” be president one day and expressing confidence that America will see a woman in the Oval Office in the future. Harris marked
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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration often looks like a car crash. Literally. There have been car crashes between federal agents and suspects trying to flee. There have been alleged “rammings” involving pro-immigrant activists. There have been dramatic traffic stops featuring smashed windows and law enforcement shootings. Even
Continue ReadingStory by Associated Press Abidjan, Ivory Coast (AP) — Polls opened in the Ivory Coast on Saturday to elect a new leader as longtime President Alassane Ouattara seeks a fourth term after key contenders were barred from contesting. Ballot stations opened shortly after 0800 GMT following initial delays. Some 8.7 million people registered to vote.
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — When Heury Gómez returned from a much-awaited birthday vacation in August, he was ready for the responsibility of a lifetime: caring full-time for his disabled son. A few months before the vacation, Gómez, a 43-year-old legal resident of the US from the Dominican Republic, had been awarded
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Summer McKesson struggled to breathe for years. Doctors told her it was because her blood would not stop clotting – and they couldn’t figure out why. A single clot alone can be lethal; but the recurring and unexplained clots that formed in McKesson’s heart and lungs were a medical
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By Karina Tsui, Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Armed police handcuffed and searched a student at a high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, this week after an AI-driven security system flagged the teen’s empty bag of chips as a possible firearm. Baltimore County officials are now calling for a review of how Kenwood High School
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, Ashley Killough, CNN Tucson, Arizona (CNN) — For years, immigration attorney Rachel Wilson has relied on her local congressional office to help untangle bureaucratic knots that threaten her clients’ ability to live and work in the United States. That aid used to come from the staff of longtime Rep. Raúl Grijalva, until
Continue ReadingBy Tim Lister, Victoria Butenko, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Improvise and innovate have become the watchwords for both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries as they try to outwit each other on the ground, at sea and in the air. Several recent developments illustrate this constant evolution of tactics and weaponry: a new Russian jet-powered
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – In the past week, local business owners claim nearly 10 small businesses in Indio have been broken into and vandalized. At CV BBQ in Indio, owner Sean Smith says their front glass door was broken earlier this week. The perpetrator stole the cash register and electronics in the restaurant. “Intruder came
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