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By Arlette Saenz and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — Democratic-backed candidate Susan Crawford has won Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, maintaining the liberal majority on the court in a key battleground state less than three months into President Donald Trump’s second term. Crawford, a liberal circuit court judge in Dane County, will beat the conservative candidate
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) — A Nazi flag spotted flying outside an RV home on date avenue in Cabazon has stirred concern among residents and prompted a report to law enforcement over the weekend, according to neighbors, and the man who displayed the flag. Multiple neighbors said they noticed the red flag with a swastika symbol
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A person is in critical condition after a rollover crash on Interstate 10 near Gene Autry Trail, the California Highway Patrol confirmed. The crash was reported just before 6:00 p.m. The vehicle is several feet off of the highway in the desert. The crash is not impacting traffic. We have
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — A new lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses tech billionaire Elon Musk and his super PAC of failing to pay canvassers who helped his pro-Trump political operation in 2024. During the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, Musk and his political group, America PAC, offered $100 to registered voters in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert man and a 17-year-old teenager were arrested in connection with a shooting back in February, authorities announced Tuesday. The arrest comes after a gunshot wound victim arrived at a local hospital on February 26. Information on where the shooting happened was not available. An investigation was launched.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting Tuesday, three valley cities will see higher sales tax rates, impacting everything from groceries to car purchases. Tax rate changes: Cathedral City: 8.75% -> 9.25% (tied with Palm Springs for the highest in the Valley) Desert Hot Springs: 7.75% -> 8.75% Palm Desert: 7.75% -> 8.75% The measures were approved by
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Three Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were injured when a defendant attempted to flee a courtroom Friday morning. The incident happened just before Noon at the Riverside Hall of Justice. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the judge remanded that the defendant be taken into custody during a court hearing. When deputies attempted
Continue ReadingCNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 hours after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar, search teams rescued a survivor from the rubble in Naypyidaw. As the tired and disheveled man was extricated from the broken slabs of concrete, he and the rescuers received a round of applause. Here’s what else you
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, Katelyn Polantz and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a deal with the law firm that employs former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, which the president said includes the firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, agreeing to provide at least $100 million in pro bono legal services throughout his
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Republicans have held onto two seats in their narrow House majority as former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine won the special election for an open US House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District and Republican Jimmy Patronis won Florida’s 1st Congressional District. Fine will replace national security adviser Mike
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BOISE, Idaho (KESQ) – A Riverside County man convicted of a fentanyl overdose death in Idaho was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison, authorities announced. Brian Arthur Goodale, 56, of Lake Elsinore pled guilty to distributing fentanyl. In addition to his prison sentence, he was ordered to pay restitution to the family of the
Continue ReadingCNN By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday abruptly halted all work in the House after suffering a major defeat over his push to block remote voting in Congress for new parents. Nine of his own GOP members — led by new mom, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna — rebelled against his
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GLENDALE, Calif. (KESQ) – A U.S. Army sergeant from Glendale was formally identified today as one of four soldiers who died in a training accident in Lithuania. The soldiers, who were aboard an M88 Hercules vehicle, disappeared March 25 during the training exercise in the town of Pabradé. They were found dead after a roughly
Continue ReadingBy Alex Marquardt, Jennifer Hansler and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Senior Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev has arrived in Washington and is expected to meet top Trump official Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks on strengthening relations between the two countries as they seek to end the war in Ukraine, according to two sources familiar
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It’s yet another First Alert Weather Day here in the Coachella Valley as we track more gusty and dusty weather. Air quality has taken a hit all day today as dust and sand continue to get blown around by the winds. An Air Quality Alert remains in place through noon Wednesday. Wind Advisories are currently
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Yes, of course too much stress is bad for your health and can cause a whole host of problems.
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – A crash that left one vehicle on its roof has caused traffic issues along Washington Street in Bermuda Dunes. The crash was reported just after 1:30 p.m. on Washington Street, between Country Club Drive and Avenue 42/Hovley Lane. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed there were no injuries. The cause
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Pazmino and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The case against pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in New Jersey after a judge denied a government motion to have the case transferred to Louisiana where the Columbia graduate student remains in federal custody. Nearly a month after Khalil’s arrest, US District Judge Michael Farbiarz
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, CNN Dallas (CNN) — The Trump administration’s escalating efforts to suppress and retaliate against public dissent present a difficult question for noncitizens living in the United States who want to protest the president’s policies. Is it worth becoming a target? Activists and protest organizers say that’s a calculation that millions of people
Continue ReadingBy Kareem Khadder, Mohammad al-Sawlhi and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — All bakeries in Gaza have closed due to a severe lack of fuel and flour caused by Israel’s near month-long blockade of humanitarian aid, according to local authorities. “The occupation has forced all bakeries to shut down entirely, exacerbating the famine crisis that threatens
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