CNN By Brad Lendon, Yoonjung Seo, Mike Valerio, Marianna Kim, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The detention of hundreds of South Korean nationals after a immigration raid on a factory in Georgia last week was an “unjust infringement” on the rights of South Korean people and businesses operating in the United States, the Asian
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, Nectar Gan, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Kim Jong Un on Monday watched a test of North Korea’s new high-thrust rocket engine, an event that sets the stage for Pyongyang to test its newest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-20, which state media said last week would be powered by the
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — Thailand’s top court ordered the influential former prime minister and billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra to prison for one year on Tuesday in a dramatic turn of events for the embattled political titan. Thaksin, 76, a towering and divisive figure, served as prime minister from 2001 until he
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs is less than three months away from opening. And now, the finishing touches of its multi-million dollar restoration are underway. New lighting and seats are being installed, and project organizers are confident everything will be done in time. Even though the building is
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (T3) – La Secretaria de Salud en el estado, confirmó que en este 2025, suman 8 las muertes a causa del calor extremo en la ciudad, que ha generado que en al menos 17 ocasiones se alcancen cifras históricas de temperaturas. El más reciente fallecimiento, fue un guardia de seguridad que
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Supreme Court ruled Monday to allow immigration enforcement officials to continue operations in Southern California. Many critics have describe these as “roving patrols,” and lower courts said they likely violate the Fourth Amendment. The court approved the vote on a 6-3 margin and did not offer explanation for its decision.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Over a dozen mobile home parks in the eastern Coachella Valley are planned to see dirt roads become paved streets as part of efforts to improve air quality. Riverside County and the South Coast Air Quality Management District will work together on that $4.57 million project. The following are the tentative
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A tuberculosis case reported at Indio High School last week is drawing attention from health officials, who are also warning of a seasonal increase in respiratory illnesses across the Coachella Valley. Officials confirmed that a student at Indio High tested positive for tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection that primarily affects the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) The legal group representing 15 victims injured in last year’s Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade crash say the city’s newly announced police reforms don’t go far enough. In a statement issued Monday, the Formica Law Group called the December 7, 2024, incident a “nightmare” caused by “preventable, inexcusable failures.” The
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A 43-year-old Banning man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of raping a woman, as well as molesting a 12-year-old girl. A Banning jury in early July convicted Steven Roy McElroy of forcible rape, lewd acts on a minor, assault with intent to commit rape and a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) -The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) announced it will host free career preparation workshops to help job seekers succeed at the upcoming 2025 Valley-Wide Employment Expo. Desert Best Friend’s Closet is collaborating with DPSS on the workshops, which will cover ways to stand out to the over 90 employers
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CNN By Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Two of President Donald Trump’s top economic officials — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte — almost came to blows last week, two sources familiar with the altercation told CNN. Bessent threatened to punch Pulte in the face
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Officials announced today that the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will be closed for its annual preventative maintenance, with service scheduled to resume in mid-October. The tramway will shut down Sept. 8 through Oct. 12, with the last day of operations set for Sept. 7. It is scheduled to reopen at
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon on the eastbound side of Interstate 10 near Cook Street. The crash was reported at around 1 p.m. News Channel 3 crew at the scene confirmed a person was on the ground in the middle
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By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has appointed three Democratic members to sit on the GOP’s new panel investigating the January 6 riot at the US Capitol – casting the move as an effort to avoid allowing the committee to “whitewash” the violence from that day. Rep. Eric Swalwell of
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Everybody knows that eating too much sugar isn’t good for you. Scientists found a surprising reason why people are doing it nonetheless. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Steel deal US Steel is shutting down a mill
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.– The Oasis of Mara trail at Joshua Tree National Park is closed after damage from recent flooding. Park officials said recent summer monsoonal events caused severe erosion of the paved trail and impacted the cultural site. Several sections of the trail have been undercut, and others have steep drop-offs, creating unsafe hiking
Continue ReadingBy Becky Anderson, Jeremy Diamond, and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Qatar’s prime minister pressed Hamas to “respond positively” to the new US ceasefire proposal in a meeting in Doha, according to an official familiar with the meeting. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Khalil Al-Hayya, Hamas’ chief negotiator, on Monday to
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. – A 64-year-old man was killed in a crash while on a bicycle Thursday afternoon in Yucca Valley, authorities said. The crash happened on Thursday at around 12:50 p.m. on Pueblo Trail and Joshua Lane. Leon Dowd was traveling westbound and collided with a vehicle. He was rushed to the hospital with
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The state Attorney General’s Office sued Los Angeles County and the sheriff’s department today alleging persistent unconstitutional and inhumane conditions inside the jail system, including lack of access to health care, rat and roach infestations and feces smeared on walls. “We need comprehensive reform now, and that’s what this lawsuit is
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