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By Zachary Cohen, Hannah Rabinowitz, Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump on Tuesday named housing official Bill Pulte, who has played a leading role in stoking the president’s retribution campaign, as acting director of national intelligence. Pulte — a wealthy businessman turned Federal Housing Finance Agency director — appears to be an unusual choice
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN Do you remember when airport goodbyes happened at the gate instead of the curb? A growing number of US airports are reviving that nostalgic tradition by allowing visitors to pass through security and walk loved ones to their gate, even without a plane ticket. Here’s what else you need to know
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By Davis Winkie, Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Members of the US military may soon be barred from using prediction markets to bet on global events if a draft defense policy bill passes Congress and becomes law. The proposal comes after a high-profile case where a US special forces soldier is accused of using classified
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley All-Star Baseball Classic was played Monday night at Palm Springs Stadium, featuring a number of local high school seniors. This exhibition game gives student-athletes a chance to compete and have fun, while also honoring them for their hard work and commitment to the sport. It also gives
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — A local teenager has qualified for nationals in junior tennis. 16-year-old Chance Rozpedski, who was featured on News Channel 3 for winning the Ojai Tennis Tournament, has earned his way to the USTA National Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Known in the tennis community as “Nationals at the Zoo,” this tournament features
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Update 6/1/2026 Palm Springs Police and fire officials said the investigation remains ongoing into a fire that damaged Mark Chaffins home and sparked allegations of squatters living on the site. PSPD said officers have been to the property prior to the fire for several complaints including trespassing and assault. They added
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The co-founder of a now-bankrupt digital bank who admitted plotting to fleece investors out of $248 million was sentenced today in downtown Los Angeles to 14 years behind bars. Joe Sanberg, 46, of Orange, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to two federal wire fraud counts. Sanberg and his “environmentally conscious” bank
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A nearly 2,000-foot-long tunnel stretching from Tijuana to Otay Mesa was recently discovered by law enforcement officials, leading to federal drug distribution charges announced today against four people. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the tunnel led into a fake store in Otay Mesa called “Buy 4 Less,” which investigators
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — The owner of the KGX Broadcast Center property is responding after residents at a neighboring senior housing community voiced concerns that the abandoned Cathedral City site may pose a potential fire hazard. In a previous interview with News Channel 3, residents say the property, located off Dinah Shore Drive, is
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The primary election is just a day away! As voters cast their ballots with the deadline approaching, local groups hope to make one final appeal to voters. Primary elections are notoriously difficult to drive voter turnout. Ahead of the primary, though, California as a whole has seen a record high
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Jill Biden offered, in her words, a “full-blown confession.” It was 2020, and she was opening up about the toll Beau Biden’s death took on her family while at a New Hampshire roundtable with mental health professionals. “For all the tiny gestures the press made so much of, that
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – At ballot drop-off locations throughout the valley, residents told News Channel 3 they’re focused on a wide range of issues, including the economy, immigration, healthcare, and the future direction of the country. For many voters, casting a ballot is also about making sure their voices are heard. One Palm Springs
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By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Some prominent supporters of Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ now-suspended run for US Senate suggested Monday she should revive her campaign in a last-ditch effort to stop Graham Platner as his bid becomes engulfed by another controversy. “I definitely want her to un-suspend her campaign,” said Lynn Bromley, a former
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day are known as the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers, with a 30% increase in crashes involving teens during the summer months, according to AAA. “A lot of them just got their license and they’re super excited. They got that freedom. And
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By Kosta Gak, Helen Regan, Svitlana Vlasova, Victoria Butenko, Sana Noor Haq, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Moscow unleashed a lethal barrage on Ukraine early Tuesday, hitting the capital Kyiv and the central city of Dnipro in a broad-ranging offensive that inflicted one of the deadliest attacks for months. At least 23 people were killed
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Carolina Garcia EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – A un día de la elección primaria, de acuerdo con la Oficina del Registro de Votantes del Condado Imperial, se enviaron más de 94 mil boletas por correo a votantes registrados, de las cuales ya se han procesado más de 10 mil. Desde muy temprano, personal se encontraba
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A total of 70 motorists were cited during a traffic enforcement operation in La Quinta last week, authorities announced today. The checkpoint was conducted from 6 a.m. through 4 p.m. Friday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The agency said out of the 70 citations issued, 16
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ)- The City of Palm Springs invites everyone to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a three-day Fourth of July festivities. From July 2-4, celebrate the weekend with free family-friendly festivities throughout Palm Springs provided by the Palm Springs Department of Parks and Recreation. The events include: Thursday, July 2 – Kick-Off Party
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – To help prevent the spread of mosquito-borne viruses in the Coachella Valley, vector control officials will conduct anti-mosquito spraying throughout the region starting Saturday. The truck-mounted spraying will take place from 1-7 a.m. on Saturday, and again on June 13, June 18 and June 20, and on Sept.
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – On the day before the statewide primary election, an investigation was continuing today into the discovery of an unspecified number of mail-in ballots that were found with burn damage inside a downtown Los Angeles collection box. The burned ballots were discovered at a collection box outside the Department of Public Social
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