By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday fired two members of the state’s clemency board after they spoke out against his controversial decision to grant clemency to Tina Peters – an election denier whose sentence was cut in half by the outgoing Democratic governor in May. Azra Taslimi and Hannah
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As Pride Month comes to a close, two of Coachella Valley hospitals are receiving national recognition for their efforts to provide inclusive care for LGBTQ+ patients. Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage has been named an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Desert Regional Medical Center
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Students are out of school for the summer, and as food costs continue to rise, the FIND Regional Food Bank is seeing an increase in demand for food. They’re seeing student families, seniors, and veterans who are all having trouble putting food on the table tonight, as our Telemundo anchor Hernan
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 47-year-old man was charged today in connection with a fireworks accident last Fourth of July in Buena Park that killed an 8-year-old girl. Jasmine Nguyen of Anaheim was at the home of Earl Decastro with her mother and 7-year-old sister for a party in the 8000 block of Cornflower
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Motorists taking to the roads throughout the Coachella Valley during the Fourth of July holiday period were reminded today to obey all traffic laws and to drive safe and sober for the benefit of everyone using public rights-of-way. Deputies from Riverside County Sheriff’s Department stations serving Coachella, Indian Wells, La
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CNN By Max Saltman, Isa Soares, Madalena Araujo, Avery Schmitz, Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Caracas (CNN) — A week after the deadly twin earthquakes in Venezuela, the official death count still strikes both Venezuelans and outside observers as remarkably low. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday at least 2,595 people were killed in the earthquakes, an
Continue Reading By Max Saltman, Isa Soares, Madalena Araujo, Avery Schmitz, Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Caracas (CNN) — A week after the deadly twin earthquakes in Venezuela, the official death count still strikes both Venezuelans and outside observers as remarkably low. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday at least 2,595 people were killed in the earthquakes, an increase
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By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — An EMS audio recording published by an independent journalist indicates that emergency responders were called to the Washington, DC, home of Sen. Mitch McConnell for an “unconscious” person the same day he was hospitalized last month. In the audio, the dispatcher says the call is for a “cardiac
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella City Council will consider extending its data center moratorium by an additional 10 months, according to the agenda for next week’s meeting. Councilmembers passed a 45-day moratorium on data centers during its June 4 meeting. City staff was directed to work on a permanent ban before the 45 days
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The WTA has announced that the 2026 WTA Finals will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden from November 8–15, bringing the season-ending championship to one of tennis’ most iconic venues. The WTA Finals features the world’s top eight singles players and doubles teams, who qualify through the PIF
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Desert Hot Springs June 27th that damaged two homes. According to Riverside County Fire Department, officers received a 911 call at about 4:15 p.m. reporting multiple homes on fire in the 13000 block of West Street. When crews arrived, they encountered high
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CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Linh Tran, Rachel Clarke, CNN New York (CNN) — Nearly a week after opting not to retry movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told CNN in an exclusive interview Wednesday that legislators will have to act to help survivors of sexual assault get their
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, Linh Tran, Rachel Clarke, CNN New York (CNN) — Nearly a week after opting not to retry movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told CNN in an exclusive interview Wednesday that legislators will have to act to help survivors of sexual assault get their justice.
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By Victoria Butenko and Lex Harvey, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — A series of strong explosions rocked Kyiv overnight into Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that intelligence data showed Russia was planning a “massive” overnight strike. Kyiv officials said Russia was launching ballistic missiles and drones at Ukraine, which damaged and set fire
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — A 26-year-old Texas man trying to capture video footage of a church in Houston is facing charges for illegally operating a drone too close to a World Cup event as authorities across the country crack down on unauthorized flights. John Alexander Meza of La Porte, Texas, allegedly
Continue Reading By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — A 26-year-old Texas man trying to capture video footage of a church in Houston is facing charges for illegally operating a drone too close to a World Cup event as authorities across the country crack down on unauthorized flights. John Alexander Meza of La Porte, Texas, allegedly
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — A 26-year-old Texas man trying to capture video footage of a church in Houston is facing charges for illegally operating a drone too close to a World Cup event as authorities across the country crack down on unauthorized flights. John Alexander Meza of La Porte, Texas,
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By Chelsea Bailey, TuAnh Dam, Alex Stambaugh, Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Everything changed in a matter of minutes. The wildland firefighters assigned to the Rifle County, Colorado, Helitack crew were among the first to arrive at the Knowles Fire Saturday, as the fast-moving blaze scorched the state’s western border. As the crew began initial
Continue Reading By Victoria Butenko, Kosta Gak, Lex Harvey, Anna Chernova, Ivana Kottasová, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Iryna Moskaeva and her children jumped out of their beds and started running after an explosion rocked their Kyiv apartment early on Thursday, one of many residential buildings hit during a massive Russian attack that killed at least 30 people
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By Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — As President Donald Trump’s wealth has soared since retaking office, a new financial disclosure shows his two premier Florida resorts have also delivered record-breaking surges in revenue – a potent illustration of how Trump’s personal business and presidential politics overlap. Trump has visited the properties,
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