By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Turning Point Action has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the GOP’s nastiest primary battles, supporting the controversial, conservative firebrand in his bid to unseat longtime Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton announced the endorsement on X, noting he felt “honored” to be supported by the group,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Overnight construction work this week will prompt a road closure on Jackson Street in Indio, it was announced today. Crews will perform trench repairs to stabilize the roadway and complete final paving following earlier settlement repairs, officials said. The closure is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday
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VAN NUYS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Pasadena Fire Department captain pleaded not guilty today to charges that he sexually abused three children over a period spanning more than two decades in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Christopher James Ramstead, 47, of Thousand Oaks, is charged with nine felony counts of lewd act on a
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Desert High School is moving on to the Elite 8 of the Riverside County Mock Trial Competition. On Saturday, PDHS was selected to go on to the Elite 8 competition. The Aztecs will face Martin Luther King High School at the Riverside Hall of Justice on Tuesday, February 10th at
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1951 Birth place: Glasgow, Scotland Birth name: James Gordon Brown Father: John Brown, Church of Scotland minister Mother: Jessie Elizabeth “Bunty” (Souter) Brown Marriage: Sarah Macaulay (August 3, 2000-present) Children: James Fraser,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. In 2026, Ramadan is expected to begin at sundown on February 18 and end on March 18. (Dates may vary slightly by country depending on the first sighting of the crescent moon.) Facts Ramadan is the ninth month
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Social media is flooded with videos of men trying to pick up women. They call themselves “manfluencers,” and smart glasses are their secret tool. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Growing volatility The disciplined execution of the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A pedestrian is in the hospital in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on El Paseo in Palm Desert Monday morning. The crash was reported at around 9:45 a.m. near the area of El Paseo and Ocotillo Drive. Details on what led to the crash were not available.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Western Riverside County child has tested positive for measles, county health officials announced Monday. It’s the first confirmed case of measles in Riverside County for 2026. The child, who was not vaccinated for measles, is recovering at home. There is no recent history of international or out-of-state travel, according to
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INDIO, Calif. (City News Service) -An Indio police K-9 officer was recovering after suffering significant injuries when a suspected impaired driver struck a parked patrol vehicle, causing it to hit the officer, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday at Monroe Street and Avenue 40, according to the Indio Police Department. A
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County web portal designed to provide enhanced access to resources for public education students and their parents and guardians went live today. The Office of Education’s revamped website at www.rcoe.us provides various options for users seeking details on a range of topics, including career development, online tutorials for learning
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By Evan Perez, Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — For two hours inside a classified Congressional hearing last week, Republican and Democrat Senators grew increasingly exasperated as officials from the FBI, the National Security Agency and other agencies refused to say whether the Trump administration wants Congress to renew a powerful foreign surveillance law that is
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City will receive the Human Rights Campaign Community Leadership Award during next month’s LGBT+ Days celebration, officials announced today. The award recognizes the city’s commitment to LGBTQ+ equity and its consistent perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index, which evaluates cities on non-discrimination laws,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is hosting two Career Expos in February to hire Public Safety Officers and fill positions in Food & Beverage and Culinary. The events will both be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the resort’s Special Events Center. Thursday, Feb. 19 will an event to hire
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Beloved comic actress Catherine O’Hara died of a pulmonary embolism with rectal cancer listed as a secondary factor, her death certificate revealed today. O’Hara, 71, who starred in “Home Alone” and a host of other movies and television shows, died on the morning of Jan. 30 at St. John’s Health Center
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors on Monday moved to drop a criminal case brought during the Biden administration against Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump who was convicted years ago for thumbing his nose at lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. In a request to the federal
Continue ReadingAssociated Press (CNN) — US military forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the Caribbean Sea, the Pentagon said Monday. The Pentagon’s statement on social media did not say whether the ship was connected to Venezuela, which faces US sanctions on its oil and has relied on
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — Keir Starmer was fighting to salvage his premiership on Monday after the resignations of key advisers and growing calls from senior Labour Party figures for the British prime minister to step down, following bitter fallout from the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Addressing a packed room of
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By Billy Stockwell, Charlotte Reck, Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — King Charles stands ready to support British police as they assess a report that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegedly shared confidential material with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during the former prince’s role as UK trade envoy. The latest tranche of Epstein files released by
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By Sophie Tanno, Ivana Scatola, CNN (CNN) — Toluwa was waiting for her flight in an airport lounge in Washington, DC, when she said she was approached by a stranger. The pair got chatting and, after a while, she agreed to exchange numbers with him. It wasn’t until she got home and searched his social
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