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By Phil Mattingly, Adam Cancryn, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — A memo from the White House budget office telling federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings should the government shut down signaled a dramatic escalation in a funding staredown with fewer potential off-ramps as next week’s deadline nears. But it also provided the first
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By CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman (CNN) — More tropical trouble is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean, with a new storm that could take aim at the US Southeast early next week poised to join Hurricane Humberto by Saturday. But unlike Humberto, this one could go on to make a direct impact and leave little time
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After hearing of its safety advantages from Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills, The Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously in favor to purchase the new Flock Nova system on Thursday night. Mills explained to the Council the Flock Nova is an operating system has been used successfully to identify
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — La Quinta high school received a $25,000 reward in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Competition. “It’s an absolute dream,” La Quinta activities director Cristina Velazquez said. “When I got the news, I almost blacked out. I was so excited. I was just so happy that our kids got this opportunity
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – As electric bikes and scooters continue to grow in popularity, they’re also catching the attention of thieves — leading to a troubling rise in thefts. Following the arrest of two men accused of stealing electric scooters in Rancho Mirage, local shop owners are urging riders to take extra precautions to
Continue ReadingBy Kaanita Iyer, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — James Comey, the former FBI director who was indicted Thursday, has had a longstanding feud with President Donald Trump that dates back to his abrupt firing during the early months of Trump’s first term. Comey has been indicted with obstruction of a congressional proceeding and giving
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, Aileen Graef, Dan Berman, CNN (CNN) — James Comey’s son-in-law, Troy A. Edwards, Jr., resigned Thursday night from his position as a senior national security prosecutor shortly after the former FBI director was indicted. In a one-sentence letter to US Attorney Lindsey Halligan obtained by CNN, Edwards wrote: “To uphold my oath
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CNN, POOL, SEE PREFONTS By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Get ready for a 2016 redux. The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey made public on Thursday is likely to put on display, yet again, the blockbuster political discourse around the FBI investigations in 2016 that affected the presidential election. Central to the case:
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — As Moldova prepares for a crucial parliamentary election on Sunday, Russia is ramping up its efforts to interfere in the vote, officials say, in what they describe as a brazen attempt to halt the westward lurch of the former Soviet state and install a government more pliant to Moscow.
Continue ReadingBy Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of current and former VA doctors, nurses and other caregivers have issued a warning to the Department of Veterans Affairs about the negative impacts of the agency’s recent staffing cuts and other policy changes. In a mass letter sent Wednesday to VA Secretary Doug Collins, the agency’s inspector
Continue Reading By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Get ready for a 2016 redux. The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey made public on Thursday is likely to put on display, yet again, the blockbuster political discourse around the FBI investigations in 2016 that affected the presidential election. Central to the case: Leaks to media outlets
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The restoration of the Prescott Preserve in Palm Springs is set to begin after months of delays. The nonprofit Oswit Land Trust that owns the land says the work will include removing the former golf course’s grass and removing its native habitat. Oswit says a previous lawsuit from a local
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By Aditi Sangal, Helen Regan, Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, drawing a rare red line over Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territory. Trump’s comments came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in New York for the
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Three volunteers at the Desert Hot Springs Animal Care and Control facility reached out to News Channel 3 alleging they were let go from their positions without reason. Speaking with News Channel 3 under the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation, the volunteers say they worry about
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CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Aileen Graef, Katelyn Polantz, Kaitlan Collins, Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury, an extraordinary escalation in President Donald Trump’s effort to prosecute his political enemies. Comey, a longtime adversary of the president, is now the first senior
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN A fossil unearthed in China is raising new questions about human evolution. Scientists say this 1-million-year-old skull could suggest that humans are much older than previously thought. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ James Comey Former FBI Director
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By Arlette Saenz, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Top Democrats in Washington are calling for investigations after a branch of the National Archives released New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherill’s unredacted military record, including her Social Security number, to an individual who filed a Freedom of Information Act request. Scott Levins, the director of the National
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Palm Springs city leaders broke ground Thursday on a major expansion of the pickleball courts at Demuth Park. The project will add 22 new courts, including one tournament court. Upgrades will also bring new sidewalks, shade structures, lighting, and landscaping to the facility. Mayor Ron DeHarte, members of the city council,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – As the Coachella Valley continues its rapid growth, Eisenhower Health is making major changes to prepare for the future. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut took an in-depth look at what the hospital is doing to meet the community’s evolving healthcare needs. From new facilities to state-of-the-art technology, it’s almost hard
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council is set to vote on purchasing $280,000 worth of additional Flock systems Thursday night, something the Palm Springs Police Department says is needed. The new Flock Nova system would bring a crime analysis software to the department, which is an all in one technology solution
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