CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly in its dominance of the live events and ticketing industry, validating complaints that the industry giant was stifling competition and driving up fees for fans. The verdict was reached following a lengthy trial in New York federal
Continue Reading CNN, PRIME VIDEO, NETFLIX By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly in its dominance of the live events and ticketing industry, validating complaints that the industry giant was stifling competition and driving up fees for fans. The verdict was reached following a lengthy trial in
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Jury selection got underway today for the trial of a parolee accused of shooting a 14-year-old girl in the head and endangering four other children as they rode in a vehicle near downtown Indio. Vicente Manuel Reyes, 30, of Thousand Palms allegedly perpetrated the attack in 2018 and has been
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By Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — British police have arrested two people in connection with an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in a north London suburb – the latest in a string of suspected antisemitic crimes in recent weeks. A 46-year-old man and 47-year-old woman were arrested in the town of Watford, northwest of
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CNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a highly unusual public apology to a colleague Wednesday, saying her criticism of Justice Brett Kavanaugh for his writing in an earlier immigration case was unfair. “At a recent appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law, I referred to a disagreement with
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Victoria Carpenter will be the interim executive director of the Palm Springs International Airport, the city announced. Carpenter’s first day as Interim Director will be Friday, May 22. The airport’s current executive director, Harry Barrett, will depart next month to serve as the new Assistant Director at the Sacramento County Department
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Hutter, Toni Odejimi, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Move more. Sit less. For years, that’s been the messaging to get healthier. But growing research shows that small doses of vigorous activity can cut the risk of developing eight diseases. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Two Americans have been sentenced to years in prison for their roles in a covert scheme that defrauded major US companies while generating $5 million for the North Korean regime, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Zhenxing “Danny” Wang, 39, and Kejia “Tony” Wang, 42, both of New Jersey, were
Continue Reading By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a highly unusual public apology to a colleague Wednesday, saying her criticism of Justice Brett Kavanaugh for his writing in an earlier immigration case was unfair. “At a recent appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law, I referred to a disagreement with one
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio invites residents and festivalgoers to a series of free, family-friendly events at Center Stage in downtown during the 2026 festival season. Midweek festivities continue with the return of CHELLA on Wednesday, April 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The evening begins with a lively performance by
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Glendale firefighter who allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death inside their North Hollywood home pleaded not guilty today to a murder charge. Andrew Jimenez, 45, who remains jailed without bail, was scheduled to return to court in downtown Los Angeles May 12, when a date will be sent for a
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – The chief executive officer at bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital is resigning, planning to spend about another week on the job before making her exit, officials announced Wednesday. Sandra Anaya’s resignation will take effect April 23. She’s been at the helm for 13 years, according to the Palo Verde Healthcare District. The
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Jessamyn Dodd IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – A handful of residents gathered at Elks Lodge in Brawley to hear a presentation on Imperial County’s Lithium Valley Project. The presentation, hosted by Los Amigos de la Comunidad, touched on lithium uses for electric vehicle batteries, cellphones, and energy storage systems. They discussed job creation, new tax
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Marcos Icahuate IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The Imperial County Board of Supervisors released an op-ed discussing context in its role for a possible data center project. Previously, a meeting was held on April 7 in El Centro where a lot merger was approved in a 4-1 vote by the Board of Supervisors. A protest
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By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — As one California Democrat prepared to formally endorse Rep. Eric Swalwell for governor this spring, the lawmaker hesitated. They had heard rumors the married father of three slept around in Washington and worried about putting their name behind him in a crucial contest. This member, who spoke on the
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LANCASTER, Calif. (KESQ) – The FBI served search warrants today at Lancaster City Hall and other locations, but the nature of the investigation was not immediately disclosed. “Affidavits in support of the warrants have been sealed by the court and I’m unable to comment as to the nature of the investigation,” Laura Eimiller, spokeswoman for
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A facility designed to provide free services to Coachella Valley residents experiencing vision loss will arrive in Rancho Mirage later this year, officials announced today. Braille Institute Coachella Valley, a nonprofit, will host a groundbreaking ceremony on May 6 at 42525 Rancho Mirage Lane, with the 52,000-square-foot facility expected to
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By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As US and Israeli bombardments rained down on Iran, damaging some cherished cultural sites, scores of Persian artifacts were safe and sound, 5,000 kilometers away in northern China, under the watchful eye of Dong Bibing. The museum curator is managing an exhibition of more than 150 Iranian
Continue Reading By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly in its dominance of the live events and ticketing industry, validating complaints that the industry giant was stifling competition and driving up fees for fans. The verdict was reached following a lengthy trial in New York federal court
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made false claims about NATO, NASA, foreign policy, taxes, immigration and other subjects in a Fox Business interview that aired Wednesday morning. Here is a fact check of some of his remarks to Fox host Maria Bartiromo, who let almost all of the falsehoods go unchallenged.
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