By Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s actions on multiple fronts Sunday, signaling that no new charges will be brought in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, downplaying Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s involvement in a probe into alleged voter fraud in Georgia, and defending the decision to
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INDIO HILLS, Calif. (KESQ) – A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck at 1:20 a.m. early Sunday morning. The small quake was centered in the same area as previous quakes in recent weeks, like a M 4.9 earthquake that rattled the Coachella Valley on January 19th. We’re keeping a close eye on any other tremors in the
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By Djenane Villanueva, Max Saltman, Laura Sharman, CNN San José, Costa Rica (CNN) — Conservative populist Laura Fernández claimed victory in Costa Rica’s presidential race, with early results also pointing to her ruling party securing a majority in an election overshadowed by crime and political apathy. Amid persisting violence from criminal groups in a country
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By Elise Hammond, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The man accused of killing his ex-wife and her new husband in their Columbus, Ohio, home allegedly had a history of abusing her and stalked the house weeks before their deaths, according to a newly unsealed court document. Monique Tepe told her friends and family her ex-husband
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By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — At least 12 people have been killed and eight others wounded after a Russian drone struck a bus in Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region on Sunday, authorities said. Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, said Moscow had launched a “large-scale attack” on its coal mines in the region,
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CNN By Zoe Sottile, Elizabeth Wolfe, Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Ecuadorian preschooler Liam Conejo Ramos and his father are back in Minneapolis after being released from a Texas detention facility where they had been held for more than a week, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro. The 5-year-old and his father, Adrian, were taken
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Friends and family members held a vigil this morning for Ricardo Marano, a 56-year-old man who was killed by a hit and run crash on January 18th on Vista Chino. The vigil began on Hermosa before attendees walked to Ruth Hardy Park. Marano was known in the community for taking
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CNN By Frederik Pleitgen, Joseph Ataman, Claudia Otto CNN Tehran, Iran (CNN) — Even with US forces poised to strike Iran, the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CNN Sunday that he was “confident that we can achieve a deal” with the United States on Tehran’s nuclear program. “Unfortunately, we have lost our trust (in)
Continue Reading By Frederik Pleitgen, Joseph Ataman, Claudia Otto CNN Tehran, Iran (CNN) — Even with US forces poised to strike Iran, the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CNN Sunday that he was “confident that we can achieve a deal” with the United States on Tehran’s nuclear program. “Unfortunately, we have lost our trust (in) the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ)- Two people are in the hospital with serious injuries following an overnight rollover crash in Coachella on Sunday morning. Around 12:37 a.m., Firefighters responded to a reported vehicle rollover near Airport Boulevard and Grapefruit Boulevard. Upon arrival, fire crews reported seeing one vehicle with major damage and two patients that required extrication. Both
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Several niche, left-leaning gun advocacy groups said that since the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, they can hardly keep up with the surging demand for firearms training. With President Donald Trump sending armed federal agents into communities around the country, even more once gun-shy liberals
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Wes Moore struggles to describe how he’d feel if he falls short in his push to gerrymander another Democratic seat in his state and the US House of Representatives ends up staying Republican. The easy smile and motivational speaker energy evaporate. The prepared lines disappear. His eyes close. “So
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By Manu Raju, Alison Main, CNN Portland, Maine (CNN) — Gov. Janet Mills was laying out her case against Sen. Susan Collins to several dozen supporters recently when one attendee raised a question on the minds of many voters in Maine. “How are you and your campaign going to push back against the argument that
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of a horrific shooting that shocked the nation, President Donald Trump starkly broke with pro-gun groups in off-the-cuff remarks: “Take the guns first, go through due process second,” Trump said during a televised meeting with lawmakers. That was nearly eight years ago — after
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, Em Steck, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department’s latest release of the Epstein files offers fresh insights into how former President Bill Clinton’s staff communicated with Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, including sometimes-lewd email exchanges. The document dump comes just days before an expected House contempt vote
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By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The phrase “ICE Out” echoed across the nation this weekend as protesters took to the streets, calling for an end to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Meanwhile, a preschooler and his father, taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over a week ago, returned home following a judge’s ruling. Protesters
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By Tal Shalev and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt began a trial phase on Sunday ahead of its planned reopening that will allow a limited number of Palestinians to leave the war-torn enclave and completes the first phase of the US-brokered ceasefire plan. The crucial crossing, which has
Continue ReadingBy Svitlana Vlasova, Victoria Butenko and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Nets once used to protect tulips in the Netherlands are getting a new lease of life – protecting Ukrainian soldiers and civilians from Russian drones. So are discarded fishing nets and all sorts of mesh that can stop a drone from hitting its target.
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UPDATE 1/31/2026: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police say the suspect was arrested Saturday morning after a community member shared they were spotted near the crime scene. Officers say the suspect was arrested without incident. 1/30/2026: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police are searching for an armed suspect in Palm Springs Friday evening.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of locals and visitors are exploring some of the best natural mineral hot springs in the world right here in the Coachella Valley. At the Miracle Hill Spa Tour, attendees can tour 13 spas and experience over 80 activities, including yoga, meditation, workshops and spa treatments. As the
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