CNN, MS NOW, DOJ, GETTY IMAGES, FOX NEWS By Jeremy Herb, MJ Lee, Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department failed to black out identifying information about many of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and redacted the details of individuals who may have aided the convicted sex offender, prompting an outcry from survivors who accuse DOJ
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — After intense criticism from some election officials after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during an FBI search of an elections office in Georgia last week, Gabbard defended her actions by pointing to a slew of intelligence laws and policies. “My presence was requested by the President
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Justice Antonin Scalia’s sudden death 10 years ago this month reordered the Supreme Court, presidential politics and, as seen at the court today, invigorated the status of the man himself. Scalia, who died at age 79 at a Texas hunting lodge, was a conservative luminary, by
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley is usually dubbed as “Firebirds Territory,” but the team is currently in Super Bowl territory. Coachella Valley continued their road trip Wednesday with a game against the Barracuda in San Jose, not far from the site of the Super Bowl, set for Sunday, Feb. 8 in Santa
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open returns to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden next month. Tournament officials released the 2026 player entry lists on Tuesday, featuring top men’s and women’s players competing for a coveted title at the first combined ATP Masters/WTA 1000 event of the season. World No. 1s Aryna Sabalenka
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By Laura Sharman, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s supreme leader should be “very worried,” as both sides prepare for their first formal negotiations since the United States bombed Tehran’s nuclear program last year. Tensions between the two countries have escalated sharply in recent weeks following a deadly crackdown
Continue ReadingBy Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — Brad Karp, the chairman of Paul Weiss, one of the most prominent corporate law firms in the country, abruptly resigned from his post Wednesday after newly released Jeffrey Epstein files revealed his email exchanges with the convicted sex offender, though he will remain at the firm. “Leading Paul, Weiss
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By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The expiration of the last remaining nuclear treaty between the United States and Russia on Thursday has sparked fears about a nuclear arms race, with the two biggest nuclear superpowers without limits on their arsenals for the first time in decades. “The worst case is it spirals
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The Office of the Director of National Intelligence obtained voting machines from Puerto Rico and probed them for security vulnerabilities, the office said in a statement to CNN Wednesday. The extraordinary move comes amid Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s broader search for voter fraud at the behest of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Laws in California have expanded with the goal of keeping drivers safe. Assembly Bill 390 went into effect on January 1st. It expands the ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ law in the state. Previously, drivers had to move over a lane (or slow down if it’s unsafe to do so) if they
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CNN, KOLD, KTVK, KPHO, KGUN, NBC, INSTAGRAM, @SAVANNAHGUTHRIE, KTVK/KPHO, Instagram/@savannahguthrie By Andy Rose, Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — In a wrenching video posted to Instagram on Wednesday evening, “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie pleaded for her missing mother to come home days after her apparent abduction from her Tuscon-area home. “We need to know without
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been nearly two weeks since Renova Energy announced their acquisition by MycroGrid, an investor-backed company also owned by Renova CEO Vincent Battaglia. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij first broke the story exclusively in January, and has since received multiple calls from concerned customers and former employees that were let
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A big step up in fighting food insecurity in the valley. On Thursday, a $200,000 check was presented to the FIND Regional Food Bank. The funds were provided by the members of the Hideaway Golf Club in La Quinta. They raised that amount during their annual campaign to support food
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The Turpin family has settled two civil lawsuits against Riverside County and ChildNet for a substantial confidential amount, resulting in systemic reforms to the child welfare system and increased social worker staffing levels.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – 21 residents of the Greater Palm Springs region are featured as background actors in Season 4 of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer,’ in an episode titled Honor Among Thieves. The episode was filmed at The Saguaro hotel in Palm Springs and will be released on tomorrow, February 5, 2026 on Netflix. President of the Greater
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of neighbors from La Palme, Pointe, Vibe and Sundial gathered at the Palm Springs Police Department to discuss parking solutions. Palm Springs leaders said rising airport parking rates are pushing more cars onto neighborhood streets and the new College of the Desert Campus is expected to bring more students
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Design lovers from across the globe are arriving in our valley soon for Modernism Week and this year, organizers say it will be bigger than ever. More than 350 events are scheduled, beginning Thursday, Feb. 12 through Feb. 22. The festival will feature tours of iconic homes, nightly parties, and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – This weekend’s Tour de Palm Springs is expected to bring thousands of cyclists to the Coachella Valley. The event is one of the largest cycling charity events in the country. Every year, up to 8,000 cyclists from 46 different states and four countries take part. News Channel 3 is speaking with
Continue Reading CNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The search for Nancy Guthrie is now in its fifth day, and investigators and the family are frantically searching for her whereabouts after her suspected abduction. Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing Sunday around noon when she did not attend her regular
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By CNN (CNN) — One month after the US carried out an attack in Venezuela to capture its president, civilians in the South American country remain caught between uncertainty and expectations of governmental change. Some believe the ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro offers a glimmer of hope for rebuilding institutions and guaranteeing citizens’ rights.
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