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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – People with disabilities and supporters gathered Monday outside Rep. Ken Calvert’s office to protest potential cuts to Medicaid. Under the recently passed Budget Reconciliation bill, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees programs like Medicaid, has been instructed to cut at least $880 billion in waste, fraud and abuse.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities discovered several televisions and DJ equipment left behind after a train burglary Sunday night in Palm Desert. The incident was first reported just before 10:20 a.m. on the 75000 block of Gerald Ford Drive. A caller reported subjects possibly stealing items from a train, according to the Riverside County
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In an attempt to improve competitive balance for high school sports in the Coachella Valley, local athletic directors have decided to form a new conference, consisting of 14 teams. This 14-team conference will be divided into three sub-leagues per sport based on competitive equity. Busy sports news day with Firebirds playoffs, Bylsma firing and now
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The former drummer of the indie power-pop group the New Pornographers is scheduled to appear in court this week for allegedly possessing child pornography and recording a minor in a public restroom. Joseph Seiders, 44, of Palm Desert, was arrested April 9 following an investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s
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Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article listed the library expansion project as costing $5 million. Library officials said the project actually cost $15 million. The project has also received a $4.85 million Infrastructure Grant from the California State Library and $1 million grant through ARPA funds from Riverside County. BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – A project
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Owermohle, Meg Tirrell and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The National Institutes of Health says it will pull medical research funding from universities with diversity and inclusion programs and any boycotts of Israeli companies, according to a policy note issued Monday. The agency “reserves the right to terminate financial assistance awards and recover
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Education announced on Monday that it will restart collecting federal student loans in default on May 5, ending a pandemic-era pause that began roughly five years ago. More than 5 million borrowers are in default, the department said in a news release. Federal student loans
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! They say walking 10,000 steps a day is good for your health, but does the speed at which you
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Following the death of Pope Francis, a cardinal from the United States has become acting head of the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected. He is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, a Dublin-born cleric who became a naturalized American citizen after spending many years ministering in the United States.
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B Christopher Lamb, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Ivana Kottasová Rome (CNN) — Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. The pope passed away the morning after the holiest day
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The logos of Big Tech companies and key associations were featured prominently Monday at the White House Easter Egg Roll, offering an unprecedented scene and use of the grounds to promote private business. Children danced on the grass as a military band performed Martha and the Vandellas’ “Nowhere to
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania congressman. Personal Birth date: May 10, 1958 Birth place: Winchester, Virginia Birth name: Richard John Santorum Father: Aldo Santorum, a psychologist Mother: Catherine (Dughi) Santorum, a nurse Marriage: Karen (Garver) Santorum (1990-present) Children: Isabella, Patrick, Peter, Sarah, Gabriel (died
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday signaled it may uphold a task force that recommends which preventive health care services Obamacare requires to be covered at no-cost, with several conservative justices voicing skepticism about a challenge that is based on how members of the panel are appointed.
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Update: After victims and family members read their impact statements, they had the opportunity to speak to journalists on camera. Several people said the past five years have been a challenging emotional time. One family member added that the community’s support has made it much easier to cope with the loss of their loved ones.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired professional soccer player David Beckham. Personal Birth date: May 2, 1975 Birth place: London, England Birth name: David Robert Joseph Beckham Father: David Edward “Ted” Beckham, an appliance repairman Mother: Sandra (West) Beckham, a hairdresser Marriage: Victoria (Adams) Beckham (July 4, 1999-present)
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Vietnam War. Causes of Vietnam War 1883-1945 – Cochin-China, southern Vietnam, and Annam and Tonkin, central and northern Vietnam, along with Cambodia and Laos make up colonial empire French Indochina. 1946 – Communists in the north begin fighting France for control of the country. 1949
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Less than 24 hours after the 2025 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival wrapped up, organizers have announced the 2026 dates. Coachella will take place on April 10-12 and 17-19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Organizers said the advance sale will begin on Friday, May 2 at 11 a.m.
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) –Just two days ahead of Earth Day 2025, Sunnylands is inviting the public to explore the beauty of the desert at its annual “Family Day: In the Gardens,” a fun-filled day focused on desert plants and wildlife and art materials that can be found in nature. The event at Sunnylands Center &
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — When the newly elected Pope Francis returned to the front desk of his hotel in Rome to personally settle his bill a day after being introduced to cheering crowds in St. Peter’s Square in 2013, it was a first glimpse into the modesty that would come to define his
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear arguments in a case against the US Postal Service filed by a Texas woman who claims her carrier declined to deliver the mail to her rental properties because she is Black. Lebene Konan, a realtor and licensed insurance agent, alleged that the
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