PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hidden dangers on a Palm Springs road. A deadly hit-and-run on Vista Chino over the weekend has renewed concerns among Palm Springs residents and pedestrians who say the stretch of road has long been dangerous. Henrietta Ruiz lives not far from the site of the incident. She says she wasn’t
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By Piper HudspethBlackburn, CNN (CNN) — A giant reproduction of a birthday message bearing Donald Trump’s name that was included in a collection of letters gifted to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein decades ago has been erected on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The work is most recent installation by a group
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By Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene, Kylie Atwood, Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Flying home this month from an extended Christmas vacation in Palm Beach, President Donald Trump was momentarily taken aback when a reporter asked him about the ice-covered island he’s openly trying to annex. “How did we come up to
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By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A military recruiter in Minnesota, pointing to fears over the ongoing ICE operations in Minneapolis, promoted joining the National Guard to high school students highlighting a program that can offer the immediate family of service members some protection against deportation. The email, sent last week with the subject line
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In a scene that brings new meaning to “scattered, smothered and covered,” French fries and onions washed up on a beach in England. Volunteers helped clean up the mess after a container ship spilled its cargo. Here’s what else you might have missed during your
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Rancho Mirage, Calif. (KESQ) — The Carvana PPA Pickleball Tour finished the 4th edition of the Carvana Masters on Sunday at Mission Hills Country Club, featuring the best the sport has to offer. Dubbed the first slam on the pro pickleball tour, this was a major event for the sport and its fans. In women’s
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former House Speaker Paul Ryan. Personal Birth date: January 29, 1970 Birth place: Janesville, Wisconsin Birth name: Paul Davis Ryan Father: Paul M. Ryan, an attorney Mother: Elizabeth “Betty” (Hutter) Ryan Douglas Marriage: Janna (Little) Ryan (December 2, 2000-present) Children: Liza, Charlie, Sam
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Oprah Winfrey, who hosted the award-winning “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Personal Birth date: January 29, 1954 Birth place: Kosciusko, Mississippi Birth name: Oprah Gail Winfrey Father: Vernon Winfrey, a barber Mother: Vernita Lee, a maid (parents never married) Education: Tennessee State University,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Facts The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is a stockpile of crude oil owned by the US government. It provides a back-up supply of crude oil if the commercial oil supply is disrupted. The crude oil is stored in underground salt
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Josh Shapiro wasn’t the only finalist to be Kamala Harris’ running mate who was asked if he had ever been an agent of a foreign government, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Monday. Tim Walz was, too. The Minnesota governor — whom Harris ultimately picked —
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By Andy Rose, Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — A Sunday morning church service in the Twin Cities interrupted by anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters is the latest flash point in escalating tensions between the Trump administration and demonstrators in Minnesota. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who oversees the Civil Rights Division of the Department of
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Emmy award-winning news anchor Tom Brokaw. Personal Birth date: February 6, 1940 Birth place: Webster, South Dakota Birth name: Thomas John Brokaw Father: Anthony Orville “Red” Brokaw, construction foreman Mother: Eugenia “Jean” (Conley) Brokaw, post office clerk Marriage: Meredith (Auld) Brokaw (August 17,
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a great day to get outside this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, especially as California is waiving entry fees to over 200 state parks in honor of Dr. King’s legacy. Locally in Riverside County, there are several parks participating in Monday’s free access: Anza-Borrego Desert SP (also in Imperial & San
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Groundhog Day, an American tradition that is meant to predict when spring will arrive. February 2, 2026 – Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. February 2, 2025 – Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. Facts The
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Personal Birth date: July 17, 1939 Birth place: Mashhad, Iran Birth name: Seyyed Ali Khamenei Father: Ayatollah Sayyid Jawad Husaini Khamenei Mother: Name unavailable publicly Marriage: Married in 1964 Children: Mostafa, Mojtaba, Massoud, Maysam, Hoda and Boshra Education:
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By Arit John, Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are kicking off the process of setting their 2028 presidential primary calendar this month, after 12 states submitted applications to lead the process. For decades, Democrats closely mirrored Republicans with their primary schedule, with the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries leading the race to the
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By Ben Wedeman, CNN Northeastern Iraq (CNN) — Piece by piece, the young man in a black and white scarf – a keffiyeh – takes apart his AK-47 assault rifle, placing them side-by-side on the rocky ground. His brow furrows. He can’t push one of the pieces back into place as he tries to reassemble
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By Ivana Kottasová, Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump told Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that he no longer feels bound “to think purely of Peace” because the Norwegian Nobel Committee did not award him the Nobel Peace Prize. In an extraordinary text message to Støre, first reported by PBS and
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By Georgiana Ralphs, CNN (CNN) — Police in Queensland, Australia are investigating the death of a 19-year-old woman after her body was found surrounded by wild dogs on a beach at K’Gari, formerly known as Fraser Island. The island, a UNESCO world heritage site, lies off Australia’s eastern coast and attracts hundreds of thousands of
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By John King, CNN Kellerton, Iowa (CNN) — Shanen Ebersole is smiling, keeping an eye on her cows as they graze. Calving season is soon, so election season will have to wait. “We’ll walk them the mile and a half home in a month or so,” Ebersole tells a visitor. “Then they will calve in
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