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By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — On the high-altitude plains of Tibet, ringed by snowy mountains and buffeted by harsh winds, scientists are hard at work creating horned, fluffy clones. These are Tibetan yaks, designed and cloned in secretive labs more than 4,000 meters above sea level, where researchers hope to create an
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By Jason Kravarik, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A preliminary hearing revealed new details on some of the evidence prosecutors say they have gathered against d4vd in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez: testimony of blood stains on various items from his garage, chainsaw purchases and explicit text messages with the girl. The 21-year-old
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger in the Nov. 3 election, Councilmember Nithya Raman, traded jabs today as they criticized one another over the increase in homelessness in Los Angeles. Homelessness increased by 3.4% in the city to an estimated 45,194 people, and unsheltered homelessness also rose by nearly 8%,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Don’t look now, but we are just four Fridays away from the return of high school football. In 29 days, the new high school season will kick-off, and will be doing so under a new conference. The Desert Athletic Conference will debut not just for football, but for all high
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 200 citations were written and over 2,000 pounds of unlicensed pyrotechnics seized during the recent Fourth of July weekend multi-agency fireworks enforcement campaign throughout Riverside County, according to a report the Board of Supervisors will review next week. The Executive Office’s “After-Action Report,” which will be part of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio Middle School teacher is getting new classroom resources to help students experience history in a more hands-on way after receiving a One Class at a Time grant. Eighth-grade U.S. history teacher Dessa Keuilian was given with the award, sponsored by the Walter Clark Legal Group, to purchase classroom globes
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – What looks like a full-sized dining room, cozy living room or family home is actually small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. The National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts is holding its annual convention this weekend at La Quinta Resort & Club, bringing together hundreds of artists, collectors
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Paramount says its takeover of CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will be delayed for many months, and potentially well into 2027, due to pending lawsuits by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America. Paramount said in a Friday afternoon court filing that it has agreed not
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Desert Hot Springs man accused of critically injuring a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash was arrested before investigators say he could leave California. According to police, detectives used Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras to quickly identify the suspect vehicle, obtain its license plate, and develop
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, Thomas Bordeaux, Allison Gordon, Kyung Lah, Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — In the 10 months since a girl’s severely decomposed remains were found in d4vd’s abandoned car, prosecutors have described in gruesome detail how they believe the famed singer killed and dismembered the 14-year-old runaway to prevent her from disclosing details about
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Dozens of demonstrators gathered Friday morning outside the U.S. Customs and Border Protection station in Indio, calling for immigration reform and greater accountability following two recent fatal encounters involving federal immigration agents. The protest, organized by Comité Latino, Democrats of the Desert and several immigrant rights organizations, brought together community members
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – Palm Springs residents were encouraged to fill out an online survey being made available today to help identify key characteristics and values for the city’s next police chief following the retirement announcement of current Police Chief Andy Mills. “The city of Palm Springs is committed to a thoughtful, transparent selection process
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By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the National Park Service to install temporary signage near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, warning of what the administration views as “inaccurate information” presented in the institution’s exhibits. The executive order demands that NPS, which controls the sidewalks outside of several
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon who sold a deadly dose of fentanyl to a 27-year-old Moreno Valley man was sentenced today to 15 years to life in state prison. After deliberating a couple of hours, a Banning jury in June convicted Savanna Michelle Carlos, 24, of Moreno Valley of second-degree murder for causing
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is slated to sign off on a $325,000 allocation to support a project at the Mecca Sports Park, enabling the addition of amenities intended to enhance the space. The Riverside County Executive Office is seeking the appropriation from the Unincorporated Communities Initiative Fund. A
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The next St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway is officially underway in the Coachella Valley, marking the eighth Dream Home built by GHA Companies in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Before construction can begin, organizers must first find the perfect location. During a preview tour, News Channel 3’s Angela
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THERMAL, Calif. — The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Governing Board has approved a resolution formally expressing its opposition to data center development within district boundaries, citing concerns over the potential impacts on students, staff and the broader community. The resolution was approved during Thursday’s Board of Education meeting. District officials said they are
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump suggested that basketball superstar LeBron James might be “a racist,” telling reporters Friday that “I only like people that like me.” Trump was asked about James’ decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers and whether he thought James was a better player than NBA legend Michael
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By Elise Hammond, Ed Lavandera, Ashley Killough, Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The substance collected from the van driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo when he was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a traffic stop in Houston this month was not drugs, according to a spokesperson for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The prediction market Kalshi threatened legal action against Netflix on Friday, claiming a trailer for its upcoming documentary about the industry contains defamatory and “fabricated” content, according to a letter obtained by CNN. Netflix, the popular streaming service, released a trailer Thursday teasing the documentary, “The Prediction Games,” which
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