By Dalia Faheid, Omar Jimenez, CNN (CNN) — Even with a federal indictment hanging over her, claiming she had been a threat to law enforcement, Marimar Martinez was confident she could eventually prove her innocence. “I know the truth,” Martinez told CNN Friday in an exclusive interview. “I know what really happened that day.” After
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By Nimi Princewill, Hira Humayun, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — Armed bandits kidnapped more than 300 students at a private Catholic school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, authorities say, the latest in a spate of mass abductions and attacks that have drawn the attention of the Trump administration. Despite some students managing to get to
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson may want to put the Jeffrey Epstein saga behind him, but some Republicans saw rank-and-file members’ success in forcing Tuesday’s vote as an opportunity to push their own legislative priorities to the floor — even if it doesn’t have leadership’s blessing. GOP Rep. Anna Paulina
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By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Thursday he will enter the California gubernatorial race, joining a crowded field of candidates looking to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom. Swalwell, a longtime adversary of President Donald Trump, announced his run on his campaign website just before his appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Many local families will have a happier holiday season this year thanks to the generosity of all those who helped Fill the Bus on Thursday. News Channel 3 and SunLine Transit Agency teamed together to fill a SunLine Bus with donations of non-perishable food items and hygiene products that will
Continue ReadingBy Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian man has lost his 16-year legal battle to get back more than 1.2 million Canadian dollars he had stored in bizarre locations around his home. On December 1, 2009, police visited Marcel Breton’s rural property on the outskirts of Thunder Bay, a city in northwest Ontario, looking
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – December is almost here, and that means a variety of holiday events throughout the valley. And in Palm Springs, the city is getting ready for a fun-filled season of free activities. It all kicks off with the annual tree lighting at Frances Stevens Park on Friday December 5th at 4:00
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CNN By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Larry Madowo, Florence Davey-Attlee, CNN (CNN) — In the chaotic aftermath of Tanzania’s disputed presidential election last month, police and gun-wielding men on patrol shot at groups of protesters, many of whom appeared unarmed or were holding only rocks and sticks, a CNN investigation has found. Geolocated videos from the scenes,
Continue Reading By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Larry Madowo, Florence Davey-Attlee, CNN (CNN) — In the chaotic aftermath of Tanzania’s disputed presidential election last month, police and gun-wielding men on patrol shot at groups of protesters, many of whom appeared unarmed or were holding only rocks and sticks, a CNN investigation has found. Geolocated videos from the scenes, audio
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, Matthew Rehbein, CNN (CNN) — When JD Vance told a stadium of thousands he hoped his wife would one day be moved “by the Christian gospel” the same way he was, he inadvertently stepped into a contentious dialogue in India and among the diaspora about religious freedom and, for some, evoked memories
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A structure fire in Banning on Monday left a family with nothing. “No trash cans, no nothing. We were devastated,” says Urimare Jimenez Libertad. She says her family heard a large “boom” sound, and then next thing they knew, the two story building where her daughter and grandson lived went up
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — The US Navy is trying to recover two aircraft from the bottom of the South China Sea that US experts say could yield sensitive information to China if Beijing were to get to them first. The aircraft – an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet and an MH-60 helicopter –
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – First responders delayed and at risk. It happens each time they respond to calls — drivers not pulling over. Just weeks ago, an ambulance crash in Palm Springs after an officer-involved shooting injured the five occupants inside. News Channel 3’s Gavin Nguyen is investigating the issue and is bringing us
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Update 6:20 p.m. Mayor Steven Hernandez made his first known public appearance since his arrest. Hernandez was present at Thursday’s special city council meeting. Hernandez was not present at the start of the meeting, but briefly appeared after the closed session. City officials originally told News Channel 3 that Hernandez would not be in attendance.
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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are now pushing to make the censure process more difficult after the House weighed three separate complaints against sitting members this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he is “very interested in raising the threshold” of votes to censure a member,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — For 18 months, Bryan Newman, the owner of La Quinta Landing, says two food trucks brought affordable and flexible dining to Old Town La Quinta. Newman’s temporary use permit ended September 30th, and he’s now asking the city to extend it into the new year. “It was cost effective for
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Alissa Orozco LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Today, a Lompoc judge dismissed a felony case against Ashlee Buzzard, the mother of missing nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard, one day after she appeared in court on her felony charge of false imprisonment. Buzzard was charged with false imprisonment after reports that she refused to let a man named Tyler Brewer
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman who caused the death of her newborn child and dumped her in a trash receptacle behind a Riverside business almost four decades ago pleaded guilty today to voluntary manslaughter and was immediately sentenced to four years’ felony probation. Melissa Jean Allen Avila, 56, of Shelby, North Carolina, admitted the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Councilmember Lynn Mallotto was sworn in as the new mayor of Rancho Mirage. Mallotto will serve as Rancho Mirage mayor until Nov. 2026. The city rotates the position between councilmembers every year. Councilmember Michael O’Keefe was also sworn in as Mayor Pro Tem. He is set to serve as mayor
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Coachella Valley high school football is one of three local teams in the CIF-SS semifinals this Friday. News Channel 3 caught up with the Arabs ahead of their big game. It's been quite the journey for Coachella Valley this season. After a 1-5 start, which included 5 straight losses, CV has
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