By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A three-star general serving on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff has been pushed out of his position following months of sustained tensions with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the matter. The general’s stalled promotion also contributed to his early retirement, the
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Trump administration briefed Republicans on Wednesday about US military strikes on suspected drug boats without telling Democratic members about the briefing, according to a top Senate Democrat and a source with direct knowledge of the incident. Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner slammed the Trump
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Halloween excitement isn’t just for kids — adults are gearing up to join in the festivities as well. One of the valley’s biggest hotspots is downtown Palm Springs, where large crowds are expected to fill the streets this weekend. Hundreds of attendees are expected at the Halloween block party on
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By Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC, will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026, according to people familiar with the guard’s orders. The troops’ orders had been expected to lapse at the end of November before Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth extended them,
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HESPERIA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley man was one of 26 people arrested as part of an investigation into an illegal cock fighting operation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The arrests happened Sunday morning in Hesperia. Authorities said deputies responded to the area for an unknown problem involving multiple people. Upon arrival
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By Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction as it moved across Jamaica, seen for the first time from space in new satellite images obtained from Vantor. The storm made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a monstrous Category 5 hurricane before moving onto to Cuba on Wednesday and later,
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Update 10/29/25 The motorcyclist was pronounced dead in the hospital, according the Riverside County coroner’s office. He was identified as Ruben Delgado, 33, of Desert Hot Springs. Original Report 10/28/25 SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a head-on crash with a trash truck Tuesday afternoon
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A jury was seated Wednesday for the trial of two documented Beaumont gang members accused of gunning down a man during a robbery at the home of a known marijuana dealer, whose mother was also wounded in the attack. Roberto Armando Gutierrez, 33, and Adam Anthony Garcia, 21, allegedly killed Leo
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 47-year-old man was arrested today for allegedly stealing items from a train in Indio. Officers responded to a call at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Indio Boulevard and Avenue 48 regarding a witness who observed items being stolen from a train, according to Sgt. Abraham Plata
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Association of Governments is inviting the public to join them for the Grand Opening of CV Link in communities around the valley throughout the beginning of November, starting on Wednesday, November 5th. CVAG says attendees can be part of the inaugural ride down each segment of the link
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The investigation into the crash of a Learjet, owned by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil, has prompted the National Transportation Safety Board to issue an urgent recommendation to make sure similar planes’ landing gear are “securely attached.” On February 10, Neil’s Learjet 35A was landing at Scottsdale Airport
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By Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate passed a resolution aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, with four Republicans joining Democrats to rebuke the administration’s trade policies a day after they voted to terminate tariffs on Brazil. Sens. Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and former Republican Leader Mitch McConnell crossed
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By Devan Cole, Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to sit for a deposition Thursday morning in a lawsuit over his agency’s immigration enforcement tactics in the Chicago area. The debrief from plaintiff’s attorneys, who accuse federal agents of aggressive behavior against peaceful protesters, is scheduled to last up
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! After a flurry of lawsuits, Character.AI will no longer let teens talk with its chatbots. Instead of open-ended conversations, kids under 18 will be able to create stories and animations. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Drug
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By Jessie Yeung, and CNN staff (CNN) — When Grace Jin Drexel couldn’t contact her father on October 10, she tried not to panic. She had just heard that one of the pastors of his underground Christian church in China had been detained by authorities; maybe he was busy sorting out the situation. Then her
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An arrest has been made in an investigation into a series of burglaries and vandalism incidents in Indio. The suspect, a 38-year-old man, was arrested on Wednesday just before Noon on the 82000 block of Highway 111. Over the weekend, News Channel 3 reported that nearly 10 small businesses in Indio
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Hollywood producer who was convicted of first-degree murder for the drug overdose deaths of a model and her friend, along with charges that he sexually assaulted seven other women, was sentenced today to 146 years to life in prison. Jurors deliberated about 2 1/2 days before finding David Brian Pearce,
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CNN By Manu Raju, Sarah Ferris, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — A group of rank-and-file senators increasingly frustrated by the weeks-long stalemate on Capitol Hill believe they have found a possible path to end the government shutdown. It’s not yet clear if it will work. Behind the scenes, this gang of Republicans and Democrats have
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — An Australian man on Wednesday pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to steal powerful hacking tools from a US defense contractor and sell them to a buyer in Russia, the Justice Department said. The tools were “meant to be sold exclusively to the U.S. government and select allies,”
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Federal charges have been filed against a dozen defendants who allegedly engaged in violence and civil disorder during immigration enforcement actions in Southern California earlier this year, officials announced today. Ten defendants were arrested Wednesday, including Isai Carrillo, who prosecutors say is an anti-ICE activist who threw rocks at government vehicles
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