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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor pictured in April 2025 in Windsor Castle

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries. Here’s what we know

February 19, 2026 5:54 AM CNN

CNN By Christian Edwards, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain’s King Charles III, was arrested on his 66th birthday following revelations about the former prince’s relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After an early morning police raid at his home in Sandringham, Mountbatten-Windsor became the

5 things to know for Feb. 19: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Board of Peace, Iran, Social media trial, California avalanche

February 19, 2026 4:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than three weeks into the search for Nancy Guthrie, investigators are now using genetic genealogy in the hopes of identifying a suspect. The technology has previously achieved major successes in solving high-profile cold cases by tracing family trees through DNA databases. Here’s what else you need to know to get

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is introduced by David Rubenstein

He drew a line with Trump. Now Oklahoma’s governor is facing the president’s ire again

February 19, 2026 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt arrived in Washington this week with invitations to two White House meetings from an angry President Donald Trump. Trump and Stitt, chair of the National Governors Association, were at odds over whether all the nation’s governors should be invited to the White House for what’s

Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations earlier this month in Minneapolis.

Trump administration expands ICE’s ability to detain legal refugees in latest memo

February 19, 2026 11:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Matthew Rehbein, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security is broadening federal immigration authorities’ ability to detain legal refugees who have not yet obtained green cards, citing national security concerns and the need to ensure refugees undergo additional screening, according to a DHS memo obtained by CNN. Immigration officers may “arrest and detain”

Doctors said they have seen a decline in patient numbers at Hennepin County Medical Center and other health care facilities in Minnesota.

Trump’s immigration crackdown is brewing a health care crisis in the US, doctors warn

February 19, 2026 7:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown across the US, health care providers warn the impact of federal agents in health care settings – and the looming threat of immigration enforcement they’ve instilled nationwide – is presenting a barrier to care that could have a lasting impact on

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on drug pricing in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus on February 5

Trump wants to focus on health care in the midterms, creating headaches for the GOP

February 19, 2026 6:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is preparing to make health care a central focus of his midterm sales pitch, despite weak polling and misgivings among some of his own advisers about elevating an issue that’s long proved disastrous for the Republican Party. The approach developed by Trump and his senior aides

Protesters attend a rally marking the first anniversary of South Korean ousted president Yoon's declaration of martial law

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

February 19, 2026 1:05 AM CNN

CNN By Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after a court found him guilty of leading an insurrection during his short-lived imposition of martial law, which plunged the country into political chaos and threatened to

With no initial DNA match, Guthrie investigators turn to one of their newest tools to crack cases: genetic genealogy

February 19, 2026 1:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Only a few years ago, Tuesday’s announcement that a glove believed to be connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, had no match in a DNA database would have been a dead end. Now for investigators, it is just the beginning. “Investigators are currently looking into

Commission voting on East Wing concept has few members with arts experience, little time for public comment

February 19, 2026 1:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sunlen Serfaty, CNN (CNN) — The Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency that advises the president and Congress on design plans for monuments, memorials, coins and federal buildings, is usually made up of experts in architecture, art and urban and landscape design. But when the commission meets on Thursday to evaluate President

CIF-SS playoffs: CV girls soccer, DHS girls basketball both advance to semifinals

February 18, 2026 10:05 PM Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The CIF-SS playoffs continued Wednesday night, featuring girls basketball and soccer. Coachella Valley girls soccer defeated Grand Terrace 4-3 to advance to the Division 5 semifinals. The Lady Arabs be on the road at Artesia on Saturday, Feb. 22. Congrats to Coachella Valley girls soccer, winning 4-3 tonight at home

Firebirds blow 3-0 lead in Bakersfield, fall to Condors 4-3

February 18, 2026 9:50 PM Blake Arthur

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds continue to have problems with the Bakersfield Condors. The Firebirds dropped to 1-6 against the Condors this season, following a 4-3 loss Wednesday night in Bakersfield. Coachella Valley came out strong, leading 3-0 after the first period, but Bakersfield scored four unanswered goals, including three in

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence for leading insurrection

February 19, 2026 8:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, Yoonjung Seo, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after a court found him guilty of leading an insurrection during his short-lived imposition of martial law, which plunged the country into political chaos and threatened to unravel

Woman seeking answers after sister was killed in hit-and-run crash

February 18, 2026 5:36 PM Shay Lawson

WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Carley Walton said her sister was her protector. “We grew up in Whitewater together,” Walton said. “She was my best friend.” Her name was Erica Brooke Walton and Carley said she was killed in a hit-and-run crash in October 2024. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said Erica was in dark clothing

North Korea shows Kim Jong Un at the wheel of a mobile rocket launcher

February 18, 2026 10:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un took the wheel of a nuclear-capable multiple rocket launcher at a ceremony in the capital Pyongyang, according to the country’s state media, and touted the weapon as among the most powerful of its type in the world. North Korean state media routinely puts out

Bill Gates cancels AI summit keynote address amid fresh scrutiny over Epstein links

February 18, 2026 9:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Lex Harvey, Esha Mitra, CNN (CNN) — Bill Gates has pulled out of delivering his keynote address at an AI summit in India Thursday, his foundation said, as the billionaire faces scrutiny over his ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI

Coachella Valley local competes in Ms. Senior California, first blind contestant

February 18, 2026 10:33 AM Daniella Lake

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley local, Rose King, is competing in the Ms. Senior California of America pageant this Saturday. King has a progressive condition called retinitis pigmentosa and is completely blind. She lost her sight at the age of 40. “I live a normal life. I dance, I go out, I

Xavier College Prep wins competition at CSUSB Palm Desert Campus

February 18, 2026 9:07 PM City News Service

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Students from Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert won the 21st annual Academic World Quest competition, which challenges students’ knowledge of world affairs, hosted at Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert, officials announced today. Team members MacKenzie Johnson, Haleigh Liles, Luke Macwan and Trey Morrison won first place

Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial

February 19, 2026 2:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of leaving his girlfriend to freeze to death on Austria’s tallest mountain went on trial on Thursday in a case that could have major implications for mountain climbers and how liable they are for the safety of companions. The 36-year-old man, named in local media as

Trial proceedings begin for ex-teacher’s aide accused of lewd acts online

February 18, 2026 8:53 PM City News Service

BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Pretrial motions got underway today ahead of jury selection for the trial of an ex-instructional assistant for the Coachella Valley Unified School District accused of perpetrating lewd acts during online contact with a female student. Edward Noel Alvarado Valadez, 31, of Coachella was arrested in 2019 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s

Windy conditions forces The Prestige to cancel play early, Stanford takes team title

February 18, 2026 3:50 PM Blake Arthur

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Golf is an outdoor sport, and the weather forced The Prestige to finish earlier than expected on Wednesday at the Greg Norman Course at PGA WEST. The annual college golf tournament was called early due to windy conditions, deemed unplayable by rules officials. We got trees falling and the Tree

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