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By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has successfully defended claims she defamed a young actress who played the lead role in her directorial debut. An Australian judge on Wednesday dismissed the case brought by “The Deb” actress Charlotte MacInnes, who had accused the “Pitch Perfect” star of spreading lies
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COACHELLA, CALIF. (KESQ)- U.S. Department of Homeland Security is rescinding the 2022 public charge ground of inadmissibility regulations (“2022 Final Rule”). The Public Charge Rule is used to decide whether someone is likely to depend mainly on government assistance. If immigration officers determine that an applicant is likely to become a public charge, they can
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures continue to climb across the Coachella Valley, many residents are finding it harder to get a good night’s sleep. Health experts say hot weather can make it more difficult for the body to cool down, making it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep. Poor sleep over time
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – Motorcyclists seeking to sharpen their skills and enhance safety techniques on a professional track east of the Coachella Valley are invited to join expert riders during an end-of-summer event. Compact Octane is slated for Sept. 5 and 6 at the 16-year-old Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, located at 25300 Rice Road
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Direct flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sonoma County Wine Country are set to return starting September 10. The flight between PSP and STS is run through Alaska Airlines and is set to launch early September, six weeks earlier than previously run. The early start date reflects the success
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Students and families continue searching for alternatives after Palm Valley School announced its closure in June. A solution to that problem could be emerging soon. A new private school has opened enrollment for the upcoming school year. Valley Independent Preparatory Academy, also known as VIPA, recently launched a new website
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Coachella City Councilmember Denise Delgado appears to be preparing a campaign for mayor after filing official campaign documents with the City of Coachella, even as a recall effort against her remains underway. Public records posted on the City of Coachella’s campaign finance website show Delgado has filed a Form 501 (Candidate
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — The annual Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage officially kicks off this week, bringing together approximately 30 local restaurants and 40 nonprofit organizations for a community-wide dining event that supports both local businesses and charitable causes. Running from Thursday, July 23, through August 16, the program is designed to strengthen Rancho Mirage’s
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of La Quinta encourages community members to participate in the La Quinta Community Card program, helping local businesses survive the summer months in the desert. The promotional event is in effect and will stay in place through September 30th. With the purchase of a Love LQ Card, community
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Imperial Irrigation District will issue a conservation alert starting Thursday due to extreme heat in the Coachella Valley. The alert will run from 7 a.m. Thursday until 10 a.m. Monday. The agency issues the conserve alerts when electrical demand runs high and puts a strain on the electrical
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By Katherine Koretski, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a new video Tuesday that he does not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he were to come to New York City. “My administration has reviewed every avenue available under applicable law to
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City’s Public Works Department announced upcoming pedestrian crossing construction starting July 22. The project is operated by the Onyx Paving Company, Inc. and will take place at the intersection of 30th Avenue and San Eljay Avenue as a part of the HSIP Cycle 11D Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades project. This
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 59-year-old Los Angeles man suspected of stealing more than $30,000 from retail stores across the Coachella Valley and Los Angeles area was behind bars today. The suspect was booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of burglary, grand theft, organized retail crime and possession of stolen property,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 73-year-old man was killed when his vehicle collided into a palm tree in La Quinta, authorities said today. The crash was reported at 7:16 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Madison Street and Andalusia, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The man who was driving was the
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A former US attorney in Washington state is suing the Trump administration for firing him less than one hour after a panel of federal judges unanimously voted to appoint him to the role. The lawsuit is the first of its kind as the administration continues a longstanding struggle to
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! My, how the mighty have fallen. The US used to have the world’s most powerful passport but has been on a slow and steady decline, and now an Asian country holds the top spot. Check out the rankings. Here’s what else you might have missed
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, has decided that public interest in recordings of Joe Biden speaking about his life in politics in 2016 and 2017 outweighs any legal claims he has made for privacy. The decision, from a 2-1 panel of DC US Circuit Court of Appeals
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By Victoria Butenko and Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the country’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, after days of widespread protests against the removal of the country’s popular defense minister. His replacement, Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, is a younger general often described as representing a newer generation of military leaders who have
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. Personal Birth date: July 31, 1965 Birth place: Gloucestershire, England Birth name: Joanne Rowling Father: Peter Rowling, aircraft factory manager Mother: Anne (Volant) Rowling, lab technician Marriages: Neil Murray (December 26, 2001-present); Jorge
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Los Angeles County health officials today confirmed a case of measles in a traveler who was infectious while passing through LAX, prompting an advisory for people who may have been exposed. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the traveler arrived aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 614 and
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