By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Justice said Wednesday that Pam Bondi will not appear for her upcoming deposition in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation given that she is no longer serving as the US attorney general. It marks the latest roadblock in Congress’ fight to secure Bondi’s sworn testimony
Continue ReadingVisitors have an opportunity to explore the rich past of the desert this weekend at the Coachella Valley History Museum, where admission is completely free. Located in Indio, the museum offers more than just a single exhibit space—it’s a collection of historic buildings and immersive experiences that showcase how the region has evolved over time.
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CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — After a month and a half of spiraling conflict in the Middle East, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday – less than two hours before US President Donald Trump’s deadline, after which he had promised to wipe out a “whole civilization.” That
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN NASA has released some of the 10,000 photos captured by the Artemis II crew during their journey around the moon, and many are genuinely breathtaking. Every so often, it’s space photos like these that put things into perspective — quietly reminding us just how vast, mysterious and humbling our universe is,
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By Eric Levenson, Nicki Brown, CNN Riverhead, New York (CNN) — The accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admitted on Wednesday he strangled eight women and discarded their remains on Long Island, New York, marking the culmination of a case that has haunted local communities for over three decades. At a long-awaited court hearing
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By Alex Stambaugh, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Two men accused of trying to detonate makeshift bombs during protests near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence last month detailed in a notebook and through audio recordings how they hoped their ISIS-inspired attack would kill dozens of people, according to an indictment released Tuesday. Emir
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — After a month and a half of spiraling conflict in the Middle East, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday – less than two hours before US President Donald Trump’s deadline, after which he had promised to wipe out a “whole civilization.” That threat,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension in the bombing of Iran on Tuesday. This after he set a previous deadline at 5 p.m. PT the same day, after issuing a message renewing threats to bomb key Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not open the strait. Some Coachella Valley residents
Continue ReadingBy Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — A hacker has allegedly stolen a massive trove of sensitive data – including highly classified defense documents and missile schematics – from a state-run Chinese supercomputer in what could potentially constitute the largest known heist of data from China. The dataset, which allegedly contains more than 10 petabytes of
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Cabazon, Calif. (KESQ) – A Los Angeles resident was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a robbery where an employee was pepper-sprayed last month in Cabazon, authorities announced. The robbery happened on March 28 at a business in the 48600 block of Seminole Drive. “When deputies arrived, they contacted the victim, who had been pepper-sprayed
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Jeff L. Grubbe will return to the role of tribal chairman for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The tribe released the results of its March 17 annual election on Tuesday, when the results were certified. Tribal Council Chairman Jeff L. Grubbe was elected to a full two-year term in office. Tribal
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is sharing everything you need to know heading to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, from street closures to heat safety advice from local doctors. Street Closures The City of Indio is closing multiple streets on each Friday through Monday of the festival. The following roads will
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Concerns are continuing to mount over the effectiveness of the Gene Autry Trail Wind Wall, despite the project nearing official completion. News Channel 3 has received multiple viewer complaints, along with videos showing sand still accumulating along the stretch of road the wall was designed to protect. Residents say the
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A Latin music company consultant from West Hollywood was sentenced today to eight months in federal prison for conspiring to do business with a Guadalajara-based concert promoter with ties to Mexican drug syndicates. Luca Scalisi, 59, the last remaining defendant in the Del Entertainment case to be sentenced, was also ordered
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Iran-linked hackers have successfully targeted and caused disruptions at multiple US oil and gas and water sites in recent weeks, according to a federal advisory released Tuesday and three sources familiar with the investigation. The hacking campaign marked an escalation of the cyberattacks launched by Tehran since the US-Israeli
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A much-needed break from reality is what military families found at Sunnylands Center & Gardens on Tuesday. Southern California is home to a large number of blue star families, or families who have loved ones who are active duty, in the National Guard, Reserves forces, or are transitioning out of
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – If you’ve noticed more people getting sick lately, you’re certainly not alone. Cases of a respiratory virus are on the rise in California, affecting people of all ages and local doctors want you to be safe. There is a spike right now of RSV, with most cases affecting children, according
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The campaign of Rep. Eric Swalwell, the California Democratic candidate for governor, on Tuesday sought to rebut claims made by several people on social media that multiple women plan to come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct involving staffers. “This false, outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump announced that he will suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social shortly after 3:30 p.m. PT, less than two hours before his initial 5 p.m. PT deadline today. The president set the deadline in a Truth Social post on
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By Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Zeena Saifi, Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — A Palestinian man working for the World Health Organization was killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza on Monday, according to his relatives and a doctor who received his body. Majdi Aslan, 54, was driving an “internationally assigned vehicle with international markings” along Salah
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