By Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday announced the birth of her daughter Viviana, saying she is “perfect and healthy.” “On May 1st, Viviana aka ‘Vivi’ joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,” Leavitt said in a post on Instagram. “She is perfect and healthy,
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By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Health authorities across several countries are racing to trace and contain an outbreak of the hantavirus after the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that five confirmed infections had been identified among people connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius. Three people – a Dutch couple and a German
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – May is Stroke Awareness Month — a time to educate people about the warning signs of a stroke and the importance of seeking immediate medical care. A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, and health experts say quick action can make a major difference in recovery.
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By Steven Jiang, CNN Beijing (CNN) — In a stunning move amid a continued purge of its military, China on Thursday gave two former defense ministers suspended death sentences for corruption. Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both convicted of bribery and given the death penalty with a two-year reprieve by the country’s military court,
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By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration plans to redirect $2 billion in funding intended for global health programs to cover the cost of closing the US Agency for International Development (USAID), according to a copy of the notification obtained by CNN. The funds would be pulled from money that Congress appropriated for
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By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump needed a new pick for surgeon general last May, he turned to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for advice. “Bobby really thought she was great,” Trump told reporters the day after choosing Casey Means, a close Kennedy ally and
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Iran war has seen the US military use AI more than any conflict before, drawing on vast amounts of data — from satellites, signals intelligence and elsewhere — piped into software programs made by contractors like Palantir. AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude have sifted through the data far
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IMPERIAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) announced a partnership with the Trump Administration that would see a major federal investment to strengthen grid reliability and support long-term energy security in the Imperial and Coachella valleys. According to IID, the project recently received approval to move forward, unlocking a $18.3 million federal investment.
Continue ReadingBy Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top spy agency has come out of the shadows to warn that its young people are being duped by foreign forces into shirking hard work and prioritizing their individual emotions at the expense of national development. It hasn’t landed well online. “Young people are China’s future
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Jonathan Nicks is officially the new city manager of Indio. The City Council approved Nicks’ contract during Wednesday’s meeting. Details on the contract were not available. Nicks was working as assistant city manager, joining the city in Aug. 2024. Nicks is an experienced public servant with over two decades in local
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds suffered a difficult defeat to the Ontario Reign in Game 3 of the Pacific Division Semifinals on Tuesday night at Acrisure Arena. Ontario now leads 2-1 in this best-of-5 series, meaning that Coachella Valley will face elimination in Game 4 on Thursday. Following the Firebirds’ loss
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By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is no longer in the ICU but will remain in the hospital for “some time” as he recovers from pneumonia, his spokesperson said Wednesday. “The mayor and his family appreciate the outpouring of love and prayers sent his way,” spokesperson Ted
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Desert Hot Springs Marine veteran says a trip home from Mexico turned traumatic after he was mistakenly detained at the U.S.–Mexico border. Harold Anthony Johnson says he was returning through the San Ysidro Port of Entry when U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers suddenly surrounded his vehicle with
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By John Fritze, CNN Hershey, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday lamented what he framed as a widespread misunderstanding of the Supreme Court’s work, pushing back on criticism that many of the court’s highest-profile cases wind up with conservative outcomes. “People think we’re making policy decisions,” Roberts told a conference of attorneys
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio High School’s Agriculture Program will end after the current school year, a decision that is drawing concern from students, alumni and agricultural leaders who said the program is deeply tied to the community and local workforce. In a statement Tamara Wadkins, Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) Public Information Officer,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A major step forward for accessibility in the Coachella Valley. The Braille Institute is opening a new facility in Rancho Mirage aimed at helping people with vision loss live more independently. The Braille Institute broke ground Wednesday morning on a new 5,200-square-foot center located at 42525 Rancho Mirage Lane. The
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — With the summer bringing in fewer tourists, local food banks say those in the service industry who work less over the summer often need additional food assistance. “It’s not something that’s really talked about,” says Charles Huff, the LGBTQ Center of the Desert’s food security director. According to Visit Greater
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Regional Medical Center kicked off Nurses Week with a special celebration honoring three nurses with Daisy Awards and five other nurses who received scholarships from local organizations to continue their nursing professional education. The DAISY Award is a nationwide recognition program to celebrate and recognize nurses by collecting nominations
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A fundraiser organized by the Friends of Palm Valley raised concern among parents and families this week. The fundraiser, which had amassed about $275,000 in pledges as of Wednesday morning, was created to support Palm Valley School, a private preschool to 12th grade institution in Rancho Mirage. The school has
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CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Aleena Fayaz, Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge unsealed a purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday. The unverified and undated document was placed on the court docket in the case of a former cellmate of the late convicted sex offender who said he had found the note.
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