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By James Frater, CNN (CNN) — King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s oldest monarch, has died at the age of 89, after 35 years on the throne. He died on Friday just after 6:35 a.m., the Royal House of Norway announced on its website. Harald is succeeded as monarch by his son King Haakon VIII.
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DESERT EDGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A person was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a fire at a mobile home in Desert Edge Thursday night. The fire was reported at around 10:10 p.m. on the 18100 block of Langlois Road, in an unincorporated community between Sky Valley and Desert Hot Springs. Upon their
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Questions are being raised about how Coachella Valley Unified School District handled a power outage at two Thermal schools Thursday as temperatures climbed well above 100 degrees. The power outage affected John Kelley Elementary School and La Familia High School, leaving parts of the campuses without air conditioning. The Imperial Irrigation
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By Ayushi Shah, Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Sitting at home, Shekhar Agrawal dials number after number, hoping one of them might offer clues to the whereabouts of his sister and teenage niece – American tourists who have been missing since catastrophic flash flooding devastated Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. “This is the crucial golden
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A lane was shut down for several hours after a big rig fire on the I-10 near Coachella. The fire was reported just before 4:15 p.m. on the I-10, east of Dillon Road. Details remain limited. The highway was fully open by 7:45 p.m. SIG ALERT: Lane closure 🚨 8/27/26 –
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Imperial Irrigation District customers in the Coachella Valley will have an opportunity to enter into a lottery to have a shade tree professionally installed at their residence starting Monday. Customers will be able to sign up for the program Monday through Sept. 11 online at https://www.iid.com/customer-service/save-energy-and-money/your-home/tree-for-all. The “Residential Shade Tree”
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By Dan Berman, Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked the US Postal Service from carrying out a plan, issued under an executive order from President Trump, that could limit mail voting. Democratic states and voter advocacy groups challenging the recently released USPS rules were granted a temporary restraining
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By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport again had difficulty communicating by radio with President Donald Trump’s helicopter as it prepared to depart the White House on Thursday, relying on other helicopters in the air to relay messages to Marine One, according to air traffic control audio
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By Jonny Hallam, Carolina Peguero, CNN (CNN) — A US federal judge in Miami is weighing whether to grant bail to controversial online influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face rape and human trafficking charges. The brothers have repeatedly denied all wrongdoing. After hours of argument
Continue ReadingBy Alessandra Freitas, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian city council is considering renaming a street named after US President Donald Trump – and among the contenders for a replacement are “Obama Avenue” and “Taco Avenue.” In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, Ottawa City Council took a first step toward renaming Trump Avenue, a residential street
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By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Amid a growing trade war with one of the United States’ closest allies, President Donald Trump on Thursday moved to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” needling Canada further after trade talks collapsed. Trump’s executive order marks the president’s latest attempt to use rebranding as an assertion of power
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) The Palm Desert man arrested in an attack on a Flock Safety contractor posted bail and was released from custody Wednesday, and the case was submitted to prosecutors Thursday for a decision on formal charges, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to News Channel 3. Nathan Daniel Ceballos, had been expected
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Investigators have identified the final unidentified victim of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, known as the “Happy Face Killer,” 34 years after the discovery of her body near Blythe. The woman, previously referred to by investigators as “Claudia,” was officially identified on Thursday as Lydia Jane Wade McWhorter, a 26-year-old from
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A 27-year-old man was convicted and immediately sentenced days after being arrested for waving a pistol at a motorist during a road rage confrontation in Palm Desert, then fleeing from deputies. Willard Alexander Giron Jr. of Thousand Palms was arrested Tuesday following the incident and a brief chase. He was
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Diego man who sent a threatening letter to a conservative political commentator following Charlie Kirk’s killing was facing 11 months in federal prison today after being sentenced by a Florida judge. George Isbell, 70, admitted to mailing the letter last fall to right- wing media personality Benny
Continue ReadingBy Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! August’s full sturgeon moon will align with a partial lunar eclipse this week, producing a stunning cosmic sight for sky-gazers. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Caregiving crisis While caring for her late husband, Dolly Parton said
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Communication issues occurred between air traffic control frequencies and Marine One just before a passenger jet got too close to the helicopter carrying President Donald Trump as he was taking off from a temporary location at the White House earlier this month, the National Transportation Safety Board said in
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By Devan Cole, Tierney Sneed, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Kennedy Center board told a federal judge Thursday it will not attempt to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building or grounds until October 8 at the earliest, a one-month delay from previous plans. The announcement came in a one-sentence court filing following
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CNN By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” further needling Canada as he engages in a tense trade war with the United States’ northern ally. Flanked in the Oval Office by large maps of the Great Lakes
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Rancho Mirage, CA (KESQ)- As Labor Day weekend approaches, Walter Clark Legal Group is encouraging Southern California residents to make responsible transportation choices after celebrating with friends and family. The personal injury law firm is once again offering its Safe Ride Home Program, which reimburses eligible participants for the cost of a cab or rideshare when
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