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Spencer Blum
Meteorologist Spencer Blum was born and raised in South Florida. He developed a deep love for the weather at an early age after living through Hurricane Wilma. Spencer attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology with a minor in Mathematics. You can always find him cheering on
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 19: Flood threat, Iran agreement, Moscow attacks, immigration, reflecting pool
NewBy Alexandra Banner, CNN Many Americans today will celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US. A blend of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” it marks June 19, 1865, when Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and proclaimed that enslaved African Americans there were free. Here’s
Continue ReadingAnalysis: What the missing center has meant for the Supreme Court
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — For more than a half century, the Supreme Court was anchored by a series of conservative centrists who controlled the most anticipated end-of-term rulings in June, pragmatic justices like Sandra Day O’Connor and Anthony Kennedy. O’Connor, a former state senator with keen political instincts, also created
Continue ReadingTrump’s new acting intel chief Bill Pulte arrives early, eyes firing hundreds
By Kristen Holmes, Sean Lyngaas, Zachary Cohen, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s pick for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, showed up at his new job a day early on Thursday after asking for a list of every employee in the office so he could assess whether to fire
Continue ReadingThousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands. Scientists now think they know why
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A deadly strain of bird flu sweeping through remote islands near Antarctica has devastated the native wildlife population, killing an estimated 13,000 seal pups, as well as penguins and seabirds, researchers say. Drone surveys conducted by the Australian Antarctic Program in October and January revealed “sobering” images of seal
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Palm Desert looks to extend outdoor patio regulations for restaurants
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Desert is looking to extend it’s guidelines for outdoor dining patios, after public outcry to keep the additions. Local restaurants have feared changes to the city’s regulations on the covid-era patios, as they neared a June 30th deadline. “It makes a big impact on sales, on
Continue Reading‘If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD’: Vance’s risky gambit on Iran peace efforts
By Adam Cancryn, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Vice President JD Vance jumped at the chance to be the face of a peace agreement designed to end months of unpopular war with Iran, a significant risk given the administration had spent months trying to get Tehran to fold with little success. The last week has
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Race for UK leadership looms after Prime Minister Starmer’s main rival Burnham wins seat in parliament
NewBy Clare Sebastian, CNN Wigan, United Kingdom (CNN) — Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s premiership after resoundingly winning a special election in Makerfield, northwest England, and securing his return to parliament. Thursday’s by-election – the equivalent of a special election in the US
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DAP Health to donate holocaust artifacts to Tolerance Education Center
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Two Holocaust-related artifacts discovered among donated items at a local Revivals resale store will be donated to the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage Thursday. According to DAP Health, volunteers sorting donations found a Star of David badge and paper currency from the Lodz Ghetto dating back to 1940. The
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LA federal jury hears of bizarre interview with Palisades Fire suspect
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A federal arson investigator told a downtown jury today of a bizarre daylong pre-arrest interview with accused Palisades Fire arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht in which the suspect expressed hatred of political leaders and predicted “They’re gonna be in their castles and spaceships” while “we’re all burning.” Testifying on Thursday in downtown
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Zohran Mamdani sharply criticizes Democratic Party as he rallies with progressive challengers
By Katherine Koretski, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made one of his sharpest calls yet for change in the Democratic Party on Thursday night as he rallied with his slate of progressive congressional candidates in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries. “For far too long, our party has seen its job as
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OneFuture conference helps students beyond scholarships
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)- More than 250 scholars from across the Coachella Valley gathered at the UCR Palm Desert for the OneFuture student leadership conference. “OneFuture is focused on students finishing their degrees and then moving on to the career or even graduate school. That is their dream. And so for us to be able
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Impact Grant: Pathfinder Ranch
MOUNTAIN CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to improve lives and help those in need. A $25,000 charitable gift was awarded to Pathfinder Ranch to support camp scholarships for Coachella Valley children, as well as the camp’s horse program. Nestled in the
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RSO deputy charged with vehicular manslaughter for deadly on-duty crash near Beaumont
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy has been officially charged with vehicular manslaughter after a deadly on-duty crash last year near the Beaumont area. Deputy Glynn Wilburn, 42, was charged Wednesday, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office announced. In addition to Gross Vehicular Manslaughter, Wilburn, of the Cabazon station, has been charged
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Group resubmits paperwork to recall Coachella councilmembers
Update 6/18/26 Jesus Ahkin Gonzalez and Vicente Zamora have resubmitted the paperwork to recall Councilmembers Denise Delgado and Yadira Perez. Zamora said they have 100 signatures. View this post on Instagram A post shared by More than Politics Coachella Valley (@morethanpoliticscv) We have reached out to the city for more information on the process, but
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World Cup highlights local pride in Mexican culture and identity
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As Mexico prepares to face South Korea in the FIFA World Cup match tonight, fans across the Coachella Valley are gearing up to cheer them on. For many Mexican Americans, the World Cup is about more than soccer. It’s a celebration of culture, family, and identity. Across the valley, fans
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Mangione’s attorneys say they won’t argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial – one day after indicating they would
CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s attorneys on Thursday informed the judge in his New York state murder case that they would withdraw their plan to argue at trial that he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance. The notice came in a court filing one day
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Stolen vehicle pursuit ends with arrest in Palm Springs area
A suspect was arrested Thursday afternoon following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle through the Coachella Valley, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 1:25 p.m., deputies located a stolen vehicle in the area of Bob Hope Drive and Casino Drive and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Sheriff’s say the driver failed
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Blue material peeling off bottom of Reflecting Pool, days after costly renovation
By Abigail Roedersheimer, Michael Williams, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Some blue material at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is peeling off, days after the pool was painted blue and refilled as part of a multi-million dollar renovation ordered by President Donald Trump. On Thursday at the National Mall, CNN observed a
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