CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, Emma Tucker, Hanna Park, Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A soldier who “made you feel important,” a mother just days from returning home, and a son known to be the life of the party were among the group of six service members killed after an Iranian strike on a makeshift operation
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked part of a California policy that limits when parents are told if a student changes their gender identity at school. In a split decision, five conservative justices sided with parents who argue they have a constitutional right to be informed. The Court’s three liberal
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – The Gulf-California Broadcast Company, the owner of KESQ News Channel 3, KDFX FOX 11, KPSP CBS Local 2, KCWQ CW 5, KUNA Telemundo 15, and La Poderosa 96.7 radio, has reached an agreement to broadcast 10 San Diego Padres baseball games on its local TV stations during the 2026 regular
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By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — Republican senators rejected a war powers resolution on Wednesday that would have required the Trump administration to seek congressional approval before continuing military action against Iran. One Republican, Kentucky’s Sen. Rand Paul, joined Democrats in voting for the resolution. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joined Republicans to vote
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked women’s tennis player in the world, got a big surprise ahead of the start of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, an engagement proposal. Sabalenka announced her engagement to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis on Tuesday night. “Well, I obviously had NO idea this happening tonight,”
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By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a voluntary pledge with major tech companies on Wednesday that the administration said will protect consumers from rising electricity costs spurred by artificial intelligence development. At a White House roundtable — another attempt to assuage voters’ affordability concerns ahead of the 2026 midterms — Trump
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open is expanding its off-court offerings in 2026, announcing an entertainment lineup that includes live music, fireworks and special fan experiences throughout the tournament. Organizers said daily performances will take place at the Village Stage and Paradise Pavilion, beginning with Abi Carter during opening week. In addition
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By Issy Ronald, Jessie Yeung, Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — The latest Middle East conflict continues spiraling days after Israel and the US launched their joint operation on Iran, killing more than 1,000 people, triggering retaliatory strikes on Israel and neighboring Gulf states and plunging the region into fear and uncertainty. Here’s what to know
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Federal immigration officials today refuted allegations that a Westlake man who died in custody last month was denied medical care, saying he was transferred to a hospital after he reported feeling ill while being held in Adelanto. Alberto Gutierrez Reyes, 48, died Feb. 27 at Victor Valley Global Medical Center in
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and it’s difficult to find another year when the major categories were this wide open. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Water worries Sea levels are on average 1
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A bicyclist was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Palm Springs on Wednesday morning. Police said the crash was reported just after 8:35 a.m. on Highway 111, just northwest of Gateway Drive. Based on the preliminary investigation, the bicyclist moved into traffic
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — When Judge Jeffrey Bryan took the bench Tuesday at his courtroom in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, he had serious questions for the Trump administration: What happened to the personal property of some two dozen immigrant detainees, and why shouldn’t officials be held in contempt as a way of ensuring
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By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — The Republican-led House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena US Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony about her role in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files as part of the committee’s probe into the late convicted sex offender. GOP Rep. Nancy Mace moved to subpoena the attorney general and
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By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A man was killed Wednesday after fleeing a US Border Patrol checkpoint in Texas in a stolen car, leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase and highway shootout, state authorities say. The man, identified as 33-year-old Wisconsin resident James Douglas McMillan, was crossing through the Sierra Blanca checkpoint —
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — On February 28, about an hour after President Donald Trump announced that the US had launched attacks against Iran, the Department of Defense — which now calls itself the “Department of War” — dubbed the hostilities “Operation Epic Fury.” The word “epic” is rooted in high art and classical
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By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, Ted Barrett, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would be endorsing in Texas’ Republican primary for US Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton – and demanding that the candidate he doesn’t choose drop out. “IT
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister. Personal Birth date: March 16, 1965 Birth place: Fort Smith, the Northwest Territories, Canada Birth name: Mark Joseph Carney Father: Robert Carney, teacher Mother: Verlie Carney, teacher Marriage: Diana Fox Carney (1995-present) Children: Cleo, Tess, Amelia and
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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The conviction of Colin Gray on murder and manslaughter charges is not the first time a parent has been found responsible for a mass shooting committed by their child. Nor is it likely to be the last. Legal experts told CNN that Gray’s conviction on Tuesday in Georgia sharpens
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is expanding its Agua Caliente Fuel brand with two new locations planned for Cathedral City and Palm Springs. Both sites are projected to open in mid-2026. The Cathedral City location will be built on tribal property at the northwest corner of East Palm
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Ratko Mladic, former leader of the Bosnian Serb army, sentenced to life in prison for genocide and other war crimes. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1942 Birth place: Kalnovik, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) Birth name: Ratko Mladic Father: Nedja Mladic Mother:
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