News Team Originally Published: May 7, 2026 10:44 am By Harley Coldiron, Gregory Deffenbaugh BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime birdwatching expedition in the Atlantic Ocean turned into an international medical emergency. Now, a Bend doctor is at the center of it. Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, a longtime Central Oregon oncologist who spent two
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Heriberto Perez Lara EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to ABC News, the Trump administration is launching a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the country, a move that, according to national news reports, could lead to the closure of some of them. The ABC News report says a State Department official told them
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A July 7 retrial date was confirmed today for a gang member accused of joining a cohort in fatally stabbing a Banning man and wounding the victim’s stepson. Jerry Anthony Valdepena Jr., 29, allegedly joined Jerry Anthony Chagolla in the 2016 slaying of 26-year-old Jeremy Cooley. Last month, a Riverside
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Canvas was slowly coming back online this afternoon for some schools and universities across the country, including College of the Desert, after a nationwide cyberattack disrupted access for millions of students and educators during finals week. Canvas, a cloud-based platform used by millions of students and educators, experienced widespread outages Thursday
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs recently launched a whistleblower hotline, which was in effect today, to have residents report suspicious, unethical or unlawful conduct involving city officials or operations. While the hotline is available to report fraud, waste, unethical or unlawful conduct, the hotline cannot be used for code enforcement
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By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Hours after House Democrats suffered a major political setback in Virginia, Hakeem Jeffries was defiant. In an interview with CNN, the New York Democrat predicted his party would still win the US House of Representatives in November despite the GOP’s now-clear advantage in the nationwide redistricting fight — and
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Oil prices are higher now than they were when President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. But Trump posted a wildly deceptive chart on Friday that wrongly suggests oil prices are lower than they were upon predecessor Joe Biden’s departure. The text at the top
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday downplayed the planned withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany and said President Donald Trump has not made a decision on removing more service members from Europe amid growing cracks in the transatlantic relationship. Speaking in Rome after meetings with top
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By Zahra Ullah, CNN Moscow (CNN) — For years, Russia’s Victory Day parade has symbolized the country’s military strength and power, with a dazzling display of heavy military equipment and a stream of visiting dignitaries. This year things will look very different. Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a scaled-back parade in Red Square, with
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the PGA Championship, one of the four Grand Slam golf tournaments; the others are the Masters, British Open and the US Open. May 14-17, 2026 – The 108th PGA Championship is scheduled to take place at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. May 18, 2025
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Personal Birth date: May 28, 1971 Birth place: Miami, Florida Birth name: Marco Antonio Rubio Father: Mario Rubio, bartender Mother: Oriales García Rubio Marriage: Jeanette (Dousdebes) Rubio (1998-present) Children: Amanda Loren, Daniella, Anthony and Dominick Education:
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Memorial Day, a day honoring American soldiers who died serving the country in wars. It is observed annually in the United States on the last Monday in May. Facts Several towns claim to be the originators of Memorial Day, but in 1966 Congress declared Waterloo, New
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Some North Indio residents are sounding the alarm on a proposed mixed-use project off Avenue 42 and Monroe Street, they worry could bring traffic and pollution to their neighborhood. The project, known as ‘Oasis at Indio,’ has been proposed by BH Properties, but has yet to go before the Indio’s planning
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — The hard-right Reform UK party led by Nigel Farage has surged in England’s local elections while the governing Labour Party has slumped, deepening doubts about Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ability to govern and further splintering Britain’s traditional two-party political system. Results announced early Friday showed that the Reform
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By Devan Cole, Patrick Svitek, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — The Virginia Supreme Court voided Democrats’ attempt to redraw the state’s US House map in an April referendum, a devastating blow to the Democratic Party’s efforts in the national redistricting battle launched by President Donald Trump ahead of this fall’s midterms. Hours after the court’s
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By Kara Fox, Saskya Vandoorne, Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — The porn website Motherless, which has faced international scrutiny over hosting content linked to gender-based violence and drug-facilitated sexual assault, has been taken offline by Dutch authorities following mounting pressure in the wake of a CNN investigation. A spokesperson for the Dutch Public Prosecution Service
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Senior Trump aides will host anti-abortion activists for a meeting at the White House on Friday, in an effort to temper growing intra-party criticism over the administration’s priorities, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. Anti-abortion activists have expressed deep frustration over a stalled effort to limit access
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The legal team of the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last month has asked the court to disqualify top Department of Justice officials from being involved in his case, arguing there is a conflict of interest because they were present during the incident.
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By Kaanita Iyer, Michael Williams, Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon on Friday released what it says are “never-before-seen files” on UFOs after President Donald Trump directed the agency to do so earlier this year. The batch of files outlines various investigations of reported sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena that span decades. “The American
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As artificial intelligence continues to expand, experts say the technology is creating growing pressure on local water and energy systems. Riverside County Flood Control Commissioner Rohan Sharma says large AI data centers require massive amounts of electricity to power thousands of servers, along with large amounts of water to keep
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