By Dana Karni, Tamar Michaelis and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza blasted the newly-picked head of the Shin Bet security agency after he reportedly voiced opposition to hostage deals. According to Israel’s Channel 12 News, Maj. Gen. David Zini said in meetings of the Israel Defense Forces
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By Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Alaa al-Najjar left her ten children at home on Friday when she went to work in the emergency room at the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza. Hours later, the bodies of seven children – most of them badly burned – arrived at
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By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 45,000 people suffered a power outage in and around Nice, southern France on Sunday, after an electrical transformer was set on fire overnight, according to the city’s mayor. The outage came less than a day after another major power cut left around 160,000 homes across the region without
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez, Katelyn Polantz, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Barely a week into her tenure as Washington, DC’s top federal prosecutor, Jeanine Pirro faced an urgent test – overseeing the investigation into the murders of two Israeli embassy staffers outside the city’s Jewish museum. Pirro’s response to the young couples’ murder
Continue ReadingBy Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Elyse Martin-Smith began meeting with her classmates at Harvard University last summer to plan the annual Black student graduation hosted by a campus group she leads. The ceremony was set to be a celebration of Black culture, featuring musicians, poetry readings, messages about the historic struggle for racial
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — After 19 months of pounding Gaza, Israel is now under growing pressure from unlikely quarters – some of its closest Western allies. Their patience has worn thin over Israel’s decision to expand the war and, in the words of one Israeli minister, “conquer” the territory – a move paired
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Young, Jason Morris CNN The 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail in a stunning overnight escape last week used electric hair trimmers with multiple clipper blades to help cut their way through the cell walls, a source with direct knowledge of the investigation told CNN. Investigators continue to comb
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has been ordered to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan man who was wrongly deported to Mexico in February, after he told authorities about his fears of violence and torture across the border. This case marks at least the third time the administration has been ordered
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By Kosta Gak, Eve Brennan and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Russia launched its largest aerial assault of its three-year war on Ukraine overnight, targeting the capital and other regions with missiles and drones for a second night in a row, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to rebuke the US for its “silence.” At least
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Rancho Mirage baseball kept it rolling Friday afternoon with a 6-0 win over St. Monica in the CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinals. Rancho Mirage shuts out St. Monica in the D6 quarterfinals, punching their ticket to the semis next week. Rattlers are rolling right now and credit the competition in the valley for getting them ready
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation is investing millions into the valley’s health, including grants for behavioral and environmental health as well as access to care. They have 5 million dollars a year for grant funding, all guided by elected board members to improve access to care in the community.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Memorial Day, established in 1868, is a day to honor and mourn our nation’s service men and women who died in the line of duty. Here are some of the events around the Coachella Valley on Monday, May 26, to observe the holiday in remembrance of those U.S. military members:
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Temple Isaiah held a memorial service on Friday to memorialize the two Israeli embassy staff members who were shot and killed outside a Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. For community members, a heartbreaking reminder of a pattern seen too often. “It’s sad but unfortunately not unexpected. There’s a lot of
Continue ReadingBy Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration issued orders Friday to begin easing sanctions on Syria, marking a major policy shift after US President Donald Trump pledged earlier this month to roll back the measures during a trip to the Middle East. Trump administration officials had been carrying out quiet engagements for months
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – According to a new study, Palm Springs International Airport generates 2.5 billion dollars into our regional economy, while supporting more than 18,000 jobs. The “2025 Economic Impact Study” was commissioned by the airport, which also found that PSP generated 864 million dollars in wages paid, with 382 million dollars in
Continue ReadingBy Erick Beltrán, Mauricio Torres and Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A popular Mexican singer, Julión Álvarez, says he and his band have had to cancel a show in Texas on Saturday night after the singer’s visa to enter the United States had been allegedly revoked. The band, called Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – New details have emerged about Guy Edward Bartkus, the suspect behind the deadly May 17 bombing at a Palm Springs fertility clinic. According to a newly released report from the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, Bartkus had previously expressed ideations of attacking clinics. Investigators say he held anti-natalist beliefs —
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Parents of elementary school students stranded on the side of the road during a field trip meltdown are now speaking with attorneys and considering legal action after what they describe as a traumatic and negligent ordeal. The incident happened Wednesday evening as a private charter bus – contracted by Desert
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CNN By Emma Tucker, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to suspend international visas for new students at Harvard University, the White House announced Wednesday, in a dramatic escalation of its efforts to block foreign nationals from enrolling at the elite university. The proclamation temporarily blocks the entry of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Talks over closing the Arenas District main road for safety reasons have circulated for years but are coming to a head now in light of the recent terrorist attack. Several people have floated the idea of making Arenas Road pedestrian only to prevent risks to public safety. News Channel 3
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