By Dalia Faheid, Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is commuting every death sentence in his state to a sentence of life in prison without parole – nearly eight years after declaring a moratorium on executions. “My decision today comes after nearly three decades of openly opposing state-sanctioned
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By Gonzalo Zegarra, Michael Rios, Anabella Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Paraguay’s senate has voted to impeach President Santiago Peña, who is facing a criminal investigation and is under house arrest following the collapse of a major bank he had business links to. The country’s Senate voted to remove him from office on Friday with 44
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Pikes Peak National Cemetery held a service for six unclaimed veterans, people who served but did not have any family or friends who could claim the remains. The Honor Bell was rung in their memory. The cemetery says the bell is dedicated to all those who have served and
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Click here to watch KRDO13 at 6 p.m. EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Democrat Jessica Killin declares victory in race for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. It’s been arguably the most heated race for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District ever. Political ads in every commercial break, mailers filling up your mailbox; everyone has heard about this
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CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KRDO) — A Castle Rock man has pleaded guilty to two counts related to production and distribution of child pornography after an investigation that started in 2024. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado, 27-year-old Zachary Heath pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press (CNN) — A Mexican judge is accused of taking a $2 million bribe in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody in an investigation into a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring, U.S. officials said Thursday. Luiz Benítez Alcántara, 49, was arrested in Colombia on Sunday and faces a nine-count U.S.
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By Todd Symons, CNN New Zealand is set for one of its tightest elections in years, with the incumbent conservative coalition facing an uncertain path to power and polls pointing to a millennial newcomer becoming the kingmaker. Support for two parties that have dominated Wellington politics for almost a century – the center-right National party
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — About 575,000 protesters participated in demonstrations across France on Thursday, according to government estimates, marking the biggest single day of protests since a wave of unrest began in September to coincide with a nationwide strike. Despite the scale of these protests, and the violence which marred similar marches on
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Colorado Springs firefighters battled a blaze in a vacant commercial building early Thursday morning, which caused the roof to collapse and led to street closures in the downtown area.
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By Tal Shalev, Oren Liebermann, CNN Israeli President Isaac Herzog said it was “like a bolt from the blue” when President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, the day of the midterm elections, that he would end US aid to Israel. Herzog brought up the issue during a meeting with the Yashar party, led by Gadi
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Pikes Peak United Way and Harrison School District 2 are asking community members to help families this holiday season by joining their Adopt-A-Family Program. The program connects individuals, families and organizations with local families facing financial hardship to provide gifts and everyday essentials tailored to their needs, according to officials.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) used a contracted helicopter to replace deteriorating poles along a circuit that provides power to facilities on Pikes Peak. CSU says the circuit powers the Pikes Peak Visitor Center, the U.S. Army High Altitude Research Laboratory, and other critical infrastructure. According to officials, during routine inspections,
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — “My name is Rexal Ford,” the man born under the name Charles Francis Kaufmann told an Italian courtroom, in English, at the start of his double-murder trial in February. “I am not a killer. I am a film producer.” The former Kaufmann, a 47-year-old American, did
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By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — British actor, comedian and media personality Russell Brand faces a lengthy prison sentence after he was found guilty in a London court on Thursday of raping a young fan and sexually assaulting three women. Brand, 51, was convicted of raping the 21-year-old admirer in 2009 after they met
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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — They are two of the world’s best-known Bobs from the US Midwest. Now Pope Leo XIV, whose birth name is Robert Prevost, and Bob Dylan, the legendary musician, have met in the Vatican. Leo and Dylan were both seen meeting in the Vatican’s apostolic palace, the pope’s residence,
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Today: High temperature in Colorado Springs will be 54 degrees, and 57 in Pueblo. Winds throughout the day stay mild, making it nice conditions for outdoor activities. Tomorrow: Spotty snow showers pop up over the San Juans and Northern areas from 12 pm until 10 pm. This snow will impact some of I-70, but I-25
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By Chris Boyette, Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — A single Powerball ticket in New Jersey has won an estimated $847 million after matching all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing, the company said Thursday. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, 56, and red Powerball 21, with a Power Play multiplier of 2x. The
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CNN By Joe Sutton, Ray Sanchez, Taylor Galgano, Isa Mudannayake, CNN (CNN) — A security guard stopped a gunman in an exchange of fire after the shooter crashed a car at the Citibank Center complex near Tampa and fatally shot a woman, later identified by the company as an employee, law enforcement said Wednesday. The
Continue ReadingBy Charlotte Reck, Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Bomb threats forced the diversion of a series of flights across Europe on Thursday, just two days after at least seven flights received similar threats. There was no claim of responsibility for Tuesday’s alerts and officials did not attribute blame. On Thursday, Aer Lingus said a flight
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 4 miles separated a piece of a Learjet’s tail from the burning crater gouged into the pavement where the aircraft came down. The plane, carrying nine people including a couple with children, plunged 35,000 feet, nose-first, into a South Florida roadway on Sunday afternoon. The aircraft was reduced
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