Trump’s tariffs could significantly impact the cost of new homes in the Coachella Valley. Tariffs can significantly impact the real estate market by raising construction costs for materials like steel, lumber, and aluminum, which directly affects home prices. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) estimates that 72% of imported lumber comes from Canada and
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By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Speaking to reporters Sunday on Air Force One, President Donald Trump defended his new global tariffs with a familiar series of false claims about tariffs and trade. As he has before, Trump wildly exaggerated the US trade deficit with China — describing it as more than three times
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By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily paused a court-imposed midnight deadline to return to the US a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, agreeing to a request from President Donald Trump that will give the justices more time to consider the case. Chief
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By Jeremy Diamond, Muhammad Darwish, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Mohammad al-Sawalhi, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s military has transformed every bit of Gazan territory within about half a mile of the Israeli border into a wasteland. Armored bulldozers have systematically leveled one home after another. Combat engineers have laid explosives and triggered controlled demolitions inside once-bustling
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to decide whether a New York law that requires residents to have “good moral character” to carry a handgun is constitutional, leaving in place most of the state’s ban on carrying weapons in “sensitive places,” such as schools, parks and theaters. The decision is
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Two former top federal labor protection officials were reinstated to their posts Monday by the full DC Circuit Court of Appeals – at least for now – amid a lengthy legal dispute over President Donald Trump’s ability to fire leaders from independent government agencies. In a 7-4 decision,
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Washington (CNN) — CNN will host a live town hall on Thursday with four members of the US House who represent battleground districts, the network announced Monday. The town hall, which will be moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins from Washington, DC, is slated to air at 9
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By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The CIA is reviewing its authorities to use lethal force against drug cartels in Mexico and beyond as the Trump administration moves to make taking on the cartels a major priority for the intelligence agency, according to a US official and three people
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By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has until 11:59 p.m. Monday to return to the United States a Maryland man who the government admits was accidentally deported to a high-security prison in El Salvador. District Judge Paula Xinis on Sunday rejected efforts from the Trump administration to pause an order for the
Continue ReadingBy Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Rats don’t always have the best reputations, but one named Ronin with a super sense of smell is working to change that. Ronin and his landmine-sniffing rat pack are making a name for rodents everywhere by saving innocent civilians from hidden explosives. The African giant pouched rat recently set
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ)– The ultimate after-hours experience is taking over the Desert once again. Neon Carnival is set to officially make its long-awaited return to the Coachella Valley this Saturday. According to Founder Brent Bolthouse, the highly anticipated and most exclusive after-party of the year isn’t just back, it’ll be bigger than ever. The invite-only,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley becomes a destination for music lovers from around the world. With two of the most iconic music festivals—Coachella and Stagecoach—drawing nearly a million attendees over the three weekends, the impact on the local economy is undeniable. While these festivals are well-known for their star-studded performances and cutting-edge music, they also
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By Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — One month after Israel cut off humanitarian aid from the Gaza Strip, aid agencies say the humanitarian situation there has deteriorated dangerously, with the plight of two million civilians worsened by intensive Israeli military operations. The United Nations and several NGOs, as well as civilians in
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, Junko Ogura, Mai Takiguchi and Minori Konishi, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — It’s eaten with almost every meal, used to make sushi, made into sweets, fermented into alcohol and offered to the spirits at religious ceremonies. Rice is everywhere in the diet of Japan – there are at least six ways in Japanese
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By Abeer Salman, Dana Karni, Hira Humayun and Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian-American teenager and wounded two others in the occupied West Bank on Sunday night, according to Palestinian officials, after the Israeli military said it targeted a group throwing stones at cars. Ramallah governor Laila Ghannam said the 14-year-old
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CNN By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — The US Naval Academy has removed 381 books from the Nimitz Library to comply with the Trump administration’s decision to remove diversity, equity and inclusion efforts from the federal government. Among the texts that cadets are no longer allowed to access are: “I Know Why the Caged Bird
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — New banners along North Palm Canyon Drive are catching the attention of visitors as they stroll through downtown. The signs, reading “Palm Springs Loves Canada,” are part of a citywide initiative to reassure Canadian tourists they are welcome in the desert community. For Ross, a Canadian visitor, the banners hold
Continue ReadingBy Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s president has fired one of his deputies for taking what he described as a “lavish” recreational trip to Antarctica. President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered the removal of Shahram Dabiri from his position as vice president of parliamentary affairs in a decree on Saturday, describing the trip as both extravagant
Continue ReadingBy Fareed Zakaria, CNN (CNN) — When Donald Trump announced that he was creating the Department of Government Efficiency, I welcomed the initiative. Streamlining the federal government by having outsiders take a look was an excellent idea. And Elon Musk’s stated objective, to cut the budget by $2 trillion, while ambitious, would be a useful
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– A local non-profit ‘Coachella Valley Has Sole’ is hosting a shoe drive at The Living Desert on Saturday. It runs from 9 am to 1:30 pm. The Living Desert is located at 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA. The organizations asks that you bring your new or gently used shoes to
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