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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Although he was a pontiff well-attuned to the concerns of ordinary Catholics, Pope Francis had a surprising blind spot when it came to the abuse crisis. He did not talk very much about the issue in his first months in the Vatican, and when he did, in 2014,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The world famous Clydesdales returned to El Paseo Shopping District in Palm Desert on Wednesday. The horses and wagon made special beer deliveries to select restaurants along El Paseo before they moved on to get ready for the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio. The horses were accompanied by their
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Check the nutrition label! Your favorite foods likely contain artificial food dyes, which are set to be phased out by the end of next year. The Food and Drug Administration moved Tuesday to phase out artificial, petroleum-based food dyes, like Red 40, Yellow 6, and Blue 5. These colorings are
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation will be hosting a community presentation looking at the theatre’s history and the progress of its restoration. The free event will be at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, at the Palm Springs Convention Center at 277 North Avenida Caballeros. Valley icon and celebrity
Continue ReadingBy Casey Gannon and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday issued a memo of directives to Justice Department employees to enforce the Trump administration’s policies targeting gender-affirming care for minors, according to a copy of the memo obtained by CNN. The memo comes after President Donald Trump issued an executive
Continue ReadingCNN By Todd Symons, Rob Picheta and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump slammed Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for his comments that Ukraine wouldn’t recognize Russian control of Crimea, calling the remarks “very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia.” “It’s inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy’s that makes it so difficult to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s rattlesnake season in the desert. While it’s not likely to see a rattlesnake daily in the Coachella Valley, hikers and residents are still on the lookout. “We just made sure that we were looking out for signs, especially of the little rock quarries and shaded areas,” Joseph Wahl said.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs Police made good use of their drone to follow and catch a suspect trying to get away from a traffic stop on Tuesday. Desert Hot Springs Police officers report in a Facebook post they attempted to stop a male suspect who was illegally riding a mini
Continue ReadingCNN By Todd Symons, Rob Picheta and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump slammed Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for his comments that Ukraine wouldn’t recognize Russian control of Crimea, calling the remarks “very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia.” “It’s inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy’s that makes it so difficult to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is one step closer to addressing ongoing road closures on Gene Autry Trial at the wash as a result of high winds and sand accumulation. On Wednesday, the city council awarded a nearly $2.2 million construction contract to Deark E&C Inc. for the wind wall
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Months after a string of fights at James Workman Middle School raised concerns about student safety, a parent is speaking out again, saying not much has changed. Crystal Garcia, whose daughter previously attended the school, said she ultimately transferred her child after she was repeatedly bullied and attacked. She said
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Pazmino and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A Palestinian student at Columbia University who was arrested at an interview for US citizenship will remain detained in Vermont after a judge ordered his attorneys and the Department of Justice to provide additional briefing papers to the court. Attorneys for Mohsen Mahdawi and the Department
Continue ReadingBy Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government plans to ban advertisements from the US Department of Homeland Security, which have broadcast across the country in recent weeks and show Secretary Kristi Noem warning migrants not to enter the United States illegally. In one 30-second ad, Noem is seen in
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INDIO (CNS) – A 32-year-old man accused of gunning down his one-time girlfriend’s lover as he left her Coachella Valley home was inflamed with rage and intended to shoot to kill, prosecutors said today, while the defense argued that the defendant was blinded by passion and also believed the victim was going to pull a
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters say it will take several hours to fully contain a vegetation fire that has burned half an acre Wednesday afternoon in Mecca. The fire was first reported along 66th Avenue. CAL FIRE told News Channel 3 there is heavy fuels in the area, however, no structures are threatened. It’s estimated
Continue ReadingBy Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The agency tasked with delivering billions of dollars in assistance to communities devastated by natural disasters is about to lose a huge portion of its workforce, including some of its most experienced and knowledgeable leaders who manage disaster response. With hurricane season just weeks away, about 20% of FEMA’s
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — A federal agency that focuses on fostering economic growth in developing countries is being effectively shut down as part of efforts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to reduce federal spending, sources told CNN. On Tuesday, the agency’s employees were notified via email that “there
Continue ReadingBy Kayla Tausche, Kylie Atwood and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Two weeks after President Donald Trump paused plans for steep tariffs with promises that a flurry of negotiated deals would ensue, the relative quiet has been deafening – roiling markets and calling into question the endgame for the administration’s trade war. Since then, there’s
Continue ReadingBy Hira Humayun, Michael Rios and Mounira Elsamra, CNN (CNN) — The Dominican Republic deported dozens of pregnant women, mothers who had just given birth, and children, back to crisis-ridden Haiti as it cracks down on illegal immigration. In a statement, Dominican authorities said the 135 women and children were taken to a detention center
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Measles misinformation is spreading in the US, a new poll found, and most people aren’t sure what they believe. False claims are circulating, including that the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine causes autism. It doesn’t. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things
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