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Dakota Johnson Champions Sexual Wellness and Better Sex Education
Actor Dakota Johnson is using her role as co-creative director of sexual wellness brand Maude to encourage more open conversations about intimacy, sexual health and education. In a recent interview, Johnson discussed the importance of reducing stigma, supporting survivors of sexual violence and making reliable information about sexuality more accessible throughout adulthood.
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Russell Brand Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault in London Trial
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and multiple sexual assaults following a trial in London. The 51-year-old was convicted of offenses involving four women between 2004 and 2009. Brand was acquitted of three other charges and is now awaiting sentencing, scheduled for Monday.
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2026 Midterm Elections Produce Historic Firsts Across the Country
The 2026 midterm elections brought a series of historic victories across the country, with new leaders breaking barriers in gubernatorial, Senate and House races. Among the milestones: the first Black woman elected governor, the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, the first openly gay man elected to the Senate and the first Native American woman elected to the Senate.
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Newsom Commutes Death Sentences of All 548 California Death Row Inmates
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 people currently on the state's death row, changing their sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Newsom says the decision reflects his longstanding opposition to capital punishment. The American Civil Liberties Union praised the move as a historic step toward ending the death penalty in California.
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Honor our veterans and get moving at the 3rd Annual Indio Veterans Day 5K & 10K Run! Join the community Wednesday, November 11, at the Empire Polo Club for a morning of fitness, fun and recognition of the men and women who have served our country. Register now and save $10 on your registration fee with promo code NBCUniversal. See you at the starting line! #Indio #VeteransDay #VeteransDay5K #VeteransDay10K #CoachellaValley #NBCPalmSprings
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CNN’s Annie Grayer goes inside a ballot-counting center in Mississippi as absentee ballots are counted. Democratic candidate Scott Colom and the state’s incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith are locked in a razor-thin Senate race following Tuesday’s election.
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🚨 TWO DISTURBING CRIME CASES IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY. A Palm Desert woman accused of beating her husband to death with a flagpole is expected back in court this morning. Vicky Kim, 65, faces a murder charge after her husband was found dead outside their home at the Enclave condominiums. PLUS: A weekend stabbing in downtown Palm Springs leads to an attempted murder arrest. Police say 38-year-old Francisco Elias stabbed a man in the neck and upper body following two altercations before fleeing in a white Mercedes. The victim has been released from the hospital, and Elias is now behind bars. 🚔 Get the latest on both cases. #CoachellaValley #PalmDesert #PalmSprings #CrimeNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews
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☕️ Social Time with Thalia & Jerry. Will you go to the pride parade this year?
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After the Democrats flipped control of both the House and the Senate, victorious candidates celebrated their historic wins in victory speeches across the country.
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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms is the first Black female governor in US history.
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In July, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed in Houston by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in a traffic stop as part of a “targeted operation,” ICE said. Voters are now leaving their “I Voted” stickers at his memorial site.
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The Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival, presented by Agua Caliente Casinos, returns November 20–22, 2026, for a weekend of hot air balloons, live music and entertainment. Saturday, November 21: 6:30 PM – Robin Thicke performs live. 7:45 PM – Festival drone light show. Tickets and more information at www.cchotairballoonfest.com. #CathedralCity #HotAirBalloonFestival #RobinThicke #AguaCalienteCasinos #CoachellaValley #PalmSprings #DroneLightShow #NBCPalmSprings
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☕️ Social Time with Thalia & Jerry. Do you do your holiday shopping early or late?
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HISTORY COULD BE MADE IN COACHELLA! 🇺🇸 Denise Delgado is taking an early lead in the race for Coachella mayor. If the results hold, she would become the first woman elected mayor in the city’s 80-year history! Votes are still being counted on Election Night. #Coachella #ElectionNight #Election2026 #RiversideCounty #NBCPalmSprings