By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Alpharetta, Georgia (CNN) — Brad Raffensperger generally avoids the explosive topic that made him famous. As the state’s top election official, Raffensperger refused Donald Trump’s demand to “find” the votes needed to overturn the president’s 2020 loss in the Peach State. Now, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Georgia
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Looking at the steep cliffs just feet from her, Arielle Konig felt uncomfortable. The nuclear engineer and her husband, 47-year-old anesthesiologist Dr. Gerhardt Konig, were hiking Oahu’s “Pali Puka” trail to celebrate her 36th birthday. They took the weekend trip from their home in Maui after a rough few
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Brett Kavanaugh sounded like a fired-up prosecutor last year as he shot off a withering series of nuts-and-bolts questions about how President Donald Trump would carry out his plan to rewrite of the way birthright citizenship has been understood in the United States for more than a century.
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By James Legge, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — As the conflict in the Middle East enters its second month, all the major parties are doubling down on their positions, seemingly weighing the option of further escalation. Israel said it is prepared for a “multi-front war,” Iran’s parliament speaker said the country’s forces are “waiting” for
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of people gathered in Palm Springs on Saturday as part of a nationwide “No Kings” protest movement taking place across the United States. Large crowds filled the streets near City Hall, with organizers estimating more than 6,500 people attended the Palm Springs rally. The demonstration stood out as one
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, Jeff Simon, CNN Grapevine, Texas (CNN) — A decade ago, Jessica Luebbers could not have imagined supporting Marco Rubio for president. His acrimonious race to stop Donald Trump’s march to the White House in 2016 left a bitter taste in her mouth. But as she and hundreds of other Trump supporters gathered
Continue ReadingBy Charbel Mallo, Dana Karni, Kareem El Damanhoury, Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — A Lebanese reporter working for a Hezbollah-owned television network was among three journalists killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon. Hezbollah-owned Al Manar television said its journalist Ali Shuaib was killed in an Israeli strike targeting the vehicle he was in. The
Continue ReadingBy Tim Lister, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — The Ukrainian military has stepped up attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, as Moscow benefits from higher crude oil prices and some sanctions relief. Ukrainian drones have struck several Russian refineries and export terminals in the last week, accelerating a campaign that began last summer to target one
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City hosted its inaugural Festival of the Arts at its Community Amphitheater on Saturday. The event started at 10:00 a.m. and was scheduled to wrap up at 5:00 p.m. Dozens of artists displayed their art for curious crowds to browse and purchase. Organizers said for some, this may be
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of people are expected to attend multiple “No Kings” protests across the Coachella Valley on Saturday, with events planned in several cities including Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Indio. Organizers say interest is already high. In Palm Springs alone, more than 700 people have signed up to
Continue ReadingPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Transgender Health & Wellness Center is hosting Trans Pride 2026 “Empower and Employ” resource fair in Palm Springs today. Organizers say to expect resource booths, performances, food trucks, a youth zone and more. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Demuth Community Center in Palm Springs
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By Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — When an Iranian official this week laid out a list of demands to end the war started by the United States and Israel, he added an item that hadn’t been on Tehran’s list before: recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. The narrow waterway through which
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By Uriel Blanco, Moriah Thomas, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — Two Mexican sailboats, the “Friendship” and “Tigermoth,” that disappeared at sea while delivering humanitarian aid to Cuba on Thursday have safely docked at Havana’s port, Mexico’s navy said Saturday. The yachts were located 80 nautical miles from Havana using Mexican naval aircraft, and communication was
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By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump says “nobody” knew or expected something, that often means lots of people knew or expected it. Trump made wildly inaccurate “nobody” claims about multiple subjects during his first presidency. Perhaps most famously, he declared in 2017, while trying and failing to pass a replacement for
Continue ReadingBy Adam Cancryn, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s conflicting signals over the future of the war in Iran have spurred deepening frustration among GOP lawmakers and allies who fear the administration still lacks a clear endgame after four weeks of fighting. Trump over the last several days has simultaneously expressed a desire
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By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb, CNN Monaco (CNN) — The leaders of the world’s two smallest states came together on Saturday, as Pope Leo XIV made history with the first papal visit to Monaco in modern times and called on its residents to share their wealth with those in need. Leo traveled to Monaco from
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — As the US sends large numbers of troops to the Middle East, preparing for a possible ground incursion, Iran’s willingness to inspire lone-wolf attacks, lead cyber hacks, and conduct assassination operations abroad is likely to increase, terrorism experts and US law enforcement officials told CNN. In the early days
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After years of service and covering news in the Coachella Valley for over three decades, the city of Palm Springs honored our own Karen Devine with a star on the “Palm Springs Walk of the Stars.” Karen’s star was unveiled on Friday and is located at 112 North Palm Canyon,
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters (Reuters) — Nepal’s former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was arrested on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during Gen Z anti-corruption protests last September, officials said. His home minister, Ramesh Lekhak, was also arrested. They were taken into custody one day after
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By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A particularly busy spring break travel weekend is underway, and travelers are enduring more long lines at some airports nationwide even as the Department of Homeland Security has said Transportation Security Administration workers should begin receiving paychecks on Monday after weeks of a partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump
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