By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — The 50% tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on many Brazilian products took effect Wednesday, a situation that China is already taking advantage of by opening its market to Brazilian coffee, one of the products most affected by the trade measures. China’s embassy in Brasilia said that Chinese
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A probationer accused of robbing a Palm Springs motorist at a gas station, then unsuccessfully attempting to take his car, was charged today with armed robbery and other offenses. DeShaun Flowers, 38, was arrested and booked into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio on Sunday following a Palm Springs Police Department
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Madonna, musician and actress. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1958 Birth place: Bay City, Michigan Birth name: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Father: Silvio Ciccone, engineer Mother: Madonna (Fortin) Ciccone Marriages: Guy Ritchie (December 22, 2000-November 21, 2008, divorced); Sean Penn (August 16,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Rosalynn Carter, wife of former US President Jimmy Carter. Personal Birth date: August 18, 1927 Death date: November 19, 2023 Birth place: Plains, Georgia Birth name: Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Father: Wilburn Smith, a mechanic Mother: Allethea (Murray) Smith Marriage: Jimmy Carter (July
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By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — A dinner planned for Wednesday night at Vice President JD Vance’s residence was seen as an opportunity for Trump administration officials to realign amid the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal, according to four people familiar with the situation. That included a potential chance for Attorney General Pam Bondi
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Los Angeles man accused of gunning down two brothers in Moreno Valley nearly two decades ago is slated to be arraigned later this month on first-degree murder and other charges. Richard Anthony Ferris, 50, was arrested last week following an investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Cold Case
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– Indio Business Connect is set to host a Business Resource Fair to connect local business communities with services that foster business growth and success. The event is set to take place on Thursday, September 25, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Chavez Events located on 45330 Jackson Street. The free event
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brooke Hogan Oleksy may not have honored her father Hulk Hogan in the most traditional of ways, but she wants her followers and his fans to know how she did remember the legendary wrestler. “My father hated the morbidity of funerals. He didn’t want one,” she wrote in
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By Jamie Mayes Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana (WLKY) — A house explosion on Washington Way in Jeffersonville last week left five people hospitalized and seven people displaced. A family friend, Alicia Denson, has started a GoFundMe for the victims who are now trying to rebuild and recover. Denson says she
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — An ex-girlfriend of GOP Rep. Cory Mills is accusing the Florida congressman of having threatened to release sexually explicit images and videos of her after their relationship ended, according to a police report obtained by CNN. Lindsey Langston, a Florida Republican Party committee member and 2024 winner
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As the Rosa Fire continues to burn, Highway 74 remains closed. The closure began on Monday when the fire first ignited. According to the California Highway Patrol, the highway will remain closed at least through Saturday. Guardrails and road signs are scorched. Pink fire retardant has made portions of the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of award-wining filmmaker, philanthropist and environmentalist Robert Redford. Personal Birth date: August 18, 1936 Birth place: Santa Monica, California Birth name: Charles Robert Redford Jr. Father: Charles Redford Sr., an accountant Mother: Martha (Hart) Redford Marriages: Sibylle Szaggars (July 11, 2009-present); Lola Van Wagenen
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Stanford University’s student-run newspaper sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its decision to use part of a federal immigration law to target and deport pro-Palestinian activists, arguing the government’s effort has impermissibly chilled students’ First Amendment rights. The lawsuit, filed at a federal court in California, represents the
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By Phil Mattingly, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is planning to meet with advisers Wednesday about an unexpected open seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, according to a person familiar with the matter. Trump, who has been sharply critical of the Fed’s interest rate decisions, received surprise news last week when current
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We all dread it: energy bills skyrocketing during the hot summer months as we rely on our air conditioners to cool off. One program throughout Southern California is offering a way for homeowners to ensure their air conditioning & climate control is working as efficiently as possible. Synergy Companies partners
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By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military chief warned against a full takeover of Gaza, according to three Israeli sources familiar with the discussions, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considers ordering the “conquest’ of the besieged territory. In a meeting with top officials on Tuesday evening, Israel Defense
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By Dakin Andone, Jason Morris, Sara Smart, Ryan Young, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Five US soldiers were hospitalized after a shooting at the Army’s Fort Stewart on Wednesday, which put the installation, about 30 miles southwest of Savannah, and at least six schools into lockdown. Each of the soldiers was shot, according to a
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — For the first time since revealing last week that the Trump administration began freezing its federal research funding, the University of California, Los Angeles has put a number on how much is at stake. And it’s far bigger than previously thought. “Currently, a total of approximately $584 million in
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By Arlette Saenz, Steve Contorno, CNN St. Charles, Illinois (CNN) — A delegation of Texas House Democrats had to evacuate their hotel in Illinois Wednesday morning due to a potential bomb threat, according to multiple lawmakers and local police. St. Charles Police in a statement says the department “responded to a potential bomb threat at
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