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By Karina Tsui, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts teen charged in the double murder of his mother and younger brother had used the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT to search for “theoretical ideas or fantasy stories” about the killing of his family, prosecutors have said. A plea of not guilty was entered Thursday for
Continue ReadingBy Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — A quiet upheaval is unfolding in homes, schools, churches and workplaces across the United States, as families try to prepare for –– or avoid –– an encounter with immigration authorities. Some have left the United States after decades of building lives here. Others have considered giving up their unborn child
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By Alayna Treene, Adam Cancryn, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to pour millions of dollars from his personal PAC toward boosting vulnerable Republicans in November, two people familiar with the plans told CNN, as some top campaign advisers privately acknowledge that Republicans’ chances of keeping control
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By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — More than a year after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 28-year-old Luigi Mangione confessed to the killing in his own words as he pleaded guilty to federal charges in court Friday – a move that raises questions about the future of
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By Mark Morales, Karina Tsui, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A man who a law enforcement official says has a history of mental health issues has been arrested and charged with multiple federal and state hate crimes after disrupting Shabbat services and injuring a woman at Central Synagogue in Manhattan Friday night, officials said. The
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of Liam Cantu, a 14-year-old boy killed in an alleged DUI hit-and -run in October 2025, is continuing to shed light on his case following a court hearing today. Jose Villegas Orbe of Palm Springs appeared in Indio court Friday for a preliminary hearing. Cantu’s parents, Jesus Cantu
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By Lex Harvey, Masrur Jamaluddin, Hira Humayun, CNN Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — Rescuers are digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Indonesia, searching for bodies and possible survivors following the deadly magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the country Saturday, killing at least 53 people. More than 1,300 homes were damaged, more than two thirds
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — When Paul Biya won his first presidential election in Cameroon in 1984, Nformi Bime was 23 and still a student. Bime is now 65 and retired from teaching. Biya is 93 – and still president. Last year, he won a disputed eighth term that could keep him in office
Continue ReadingBy Davis Winkie, Pamela Brown, Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The USS Abraham Lincoln is in the midst of a record-setting deployment, kept out of port for more than six months as the carrier’s crew faces morale and mental health concerns. The ship may break a record for the longest trip away from its home
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SPRING VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A white poodle named Teddy was recovering at home with her owner today after San Diego County animal control officers rescued the dog from a storm drain more than a month after she went missing. Animal control officers responded at about 10:30 a.m. Monday to the 600 block of
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman suspected of stealing nearly $100,000 from the Imperial Beach Little League when she was its treasurer has been arrested, authorities announced today. The suspect, a 39-year-old, was taken into custody Wednesday on suspicion of eight counts each of embezzlement and grand theft, according to the San Diego County
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TWENTNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Ask anyone in Twentynine Palms if they’ve ever seen a meteor, and you’ll get a different answer in every shop. “Absolutely. Pretty much every night,” said Jimmy Brower, vice president of the downtown business association Rediscover 29. “That’s one of the biggest benefits of living in the high desert.” This weekend,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)- More than half a million children across the United States were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect in 2024, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau. In Riverside County, the data show 9.4 victims for every 1,000 children. Those cases
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 41-year-old pastor in the Coachella and Palo Verde valleys accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl was charged Friday with multiple felonies. Lino Hernandez, 41, of Mesa Verde, was taken into custody at his residence in Blythe. Hernandez is charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- UPDATE 8/14: Palm Springs police have arrested a suspect in connection with an assault that injured nine people during a Splash House event at the Palm Springs Air Museum on August 9. Police said a dispute escalated when bottles were thrown into a crowd, injuring nine people. Detectives, working with the
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SAGE, CA — A brush fire that erupted Friday in Sage has scorched roughly 55 acres at the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest and is now 5% contained, according to the Riverside County Fire Department The non-injury blaze was reported at 12:40 p.m. in the area of Taffle Ranch and Red Mountain roads,
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ) — GLP-1 medications have exploded in popularity as a tool for weight loss and diabetes management. But as more people search for access to these drugs, scammers are finding new ways to take advantage of consumers. According to KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation), about one in eight adults in the United States is
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 29-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly being seen with a weapon and tactical gear at Twentynine Palms schools within a week span. The investigation started Wednesday just after 1:00 p.m. at the school, located along the 74300 block of Playa Vista Drive. According to the San Bernardino
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The final weekend of Splash House, a Palm Springs- based electronic music festival featuring an array of artists, will kickoff tonight at the city’s Air Museum. The 13th annual festival will start from 9 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. the following day at 745 N. Gene Autry Trail. Artists set
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – With approval by Mexico in hand, Paramount Skydance announced today it has cleared all regulatory hurdlers required to complete its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount officials said the deal has undergone an eight-month review process involving regulators in 68 countries, including the U.S. Department of Justice.
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