Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) — Mark your calendars! Organizers announced the dates for the 38th Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2027 The festival will be held on Thursday, January 7, through Monday, January 18, 2027, the Palm Springs International Film Society confirmed on Friday. The Film Awards, presented by Kering, will kick-off the festival
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By Oren Liebermann, Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — For the past week, Israel has unleashed a furious assault across Lebanon, targeting the militant group Hezbollah from Tripoli in the far north to the villages along the country’s southern border. The Israeli military says it has targeted Hezbollah sites with hundreds of strikes. The attacks have
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By Natasha Bertrand, Jim Sciutto, Zachary Cohen, Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships and aircraft, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue, the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war. Much
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By Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told CNN Friday that Iran’s leadership has been “neutered” and that he’s looking for new leadership that will treat the United States and Israel well, even if that’s a religious leader and it’s not a democratic state. “Iran is not the same country it was a
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CNN By Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told CNN Friday that Iran’s leadership has been “neutered” and that he’s looking for new leadership that will treat the United States and Israel well, even if that’s a religious leader and it’s not a democratic state. “Iran is not the same country it was
Continue Reading By Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told CNN Friday morning that Cuba “is going to fall pretty soon.” “Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon, by the way, unrelated, but Cuba is gonna fall too. They want to make a deal so badly,” he told CNN’s Dana Bash in a phone interview when
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By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — Over the last year, four of Kristen Schoettle’s students have been detained by ICE and taken roughly 1,500 miles from Detroit to the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. “The most emotional moment for me personally is the first time it happened,” she said, recalling how she
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By Kara Fox, Leila Gharagozlou, Adam Pourahmadi, CNN (CNN) — The streets of Tehran are eerily quiet – until the bombs come. “It feels like a ghost town. No one is coming and going. It feels like a soulless city, zombies – like the walking dead – if you see anyone in the streets,” one
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By Holly Yan, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Less than 24 hours after a mysterious triple homicide baffled investigators and devastated two idyllic Utah towns, a bevy of license plate readers, a trail of footprints and a victim’s own key fob helped lead authorities to a suspect more than 300 miles away. The gruesome saga
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By Annie Grayer, Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Republicans on Capitol Hill are asking the Justice Department to consider bringing criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide in President Donald Trump’s first administration who became a star congressional witness about the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, according to two sources familiar with
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Days into the war with Iran and with no clear end in sight, questions have emerged about just how much Operation Epic Fury will cost US taxpayers. The Pentagon hasn’t shared an estimate, and it has yet to ask Congress for a supplemental spending bill for the operation. “This
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s party gained leads in early counting in Nepal’s general election, far outpacing his other rivals, including the country’s former prime minister who was forced to resign after a historic youth-led uprising last year. Shah, 35, former mayor of the capital city of Kathmandu, has dominated the race to become
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, Priscilla Alvarez, Lauren Fox, Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — After a year of controversies, Kristi Noem’s fate was sealed over just a few days. It started with a heads-up from the Hill. Sen. John Kennedy let the White House know Sunday that he was not going to go easy on the Homeland
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Venus Williams lost in the first round of women’s singles at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday. Williams lost to qualifier Diane Parry of France. The 45-year-old tennis legend was awarded a wild card for the tournament for singles and doubles. Her name was not on the draw on the
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District voted to cut several positions as it seeks to deal with a budget shortfall. The decision comes as the district moves forward with a $25.4M budget reduction plan over three years. The plan includes cuts of $9.4 million in 2026–27, $8 million in 2027–28, and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) New affordable housing is on the way to Indio. On Thursday, the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition broke ground on the JFM Villas senior apartments and the JFM Villas Family Apartments. The apartment building will be located at 47-125 and 47-135 Van Buren St. in Indio. They are named after CVHC’s late founding executive director, John
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By Jessie Yeung, Issy Ronald, Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — A week into the latest Middle East conflict, US attacks on Iran continue ramping up and Israeli strikes in Lebanon are spurring panic. The war has killed more than 1,320 people, according to Lebanese and Iranian state media, and the Trump administration warns it will
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP brings thousands of visitors to the Coachella Valley each year, creating a noticeable boost for the local economy. As spectators and players travel to the area for the world-renowned BNP Paribas Open, hotels, restaurants, and shops experience a surge in activity. Local business owners say the influx of
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Turpin torture case shocked the nation. Thirteen children were rescued from horrific abuse inside a Riverside County home in 2018. But after some of the siblings entered the foster care system, allegations surfaced that they were mistreated again, raising serious questions about the very system meant to protect them.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — As anticipation builds for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach, Goldenvoice is gearing up by hosting its annual job fair to fill hundreds of positions ahead of the iconic events. Organizers are looking to hire for a wide range of roles, including shuttle drivers, security personnel, and food
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