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By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — What began as a hiking trip with friends on the breathtaking slopes on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest turned into a frightening ordeal for 30-year-old Feng Holiday, after a rare October blizzard left her and hundreds of hikers stranded in treacherous conditions. Feng and her group had set
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — On November 22, 2023, Chantal and Nicky Young closed their front door in London for the final time and boarded a flight to Israel. Family members were waiting at arrivals in Tel Aviv with a sign saying, “Welcome home Grandma and Grandpa.” One person who wasn’t there, however, was
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — A pilot preparing to take off Monday from Hollywood Burbank Airport in California took the routine step of radioing the air traffic control tower. But instead of the usual back-and-forth conversation of coordinating departure, the pilot received a different response: “The tower is closed
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – Conservation groups are asking visitors to leave no trace in Joshua Tree National Park as the park continues to be impacted by the effects of the government shutdown. The Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT) is a nonprofit in Joshua Tree that works to protect the desert landscape. Ahead of the
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By Diego Mendoza, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Three people were transported to hospital in critical condition after a medical helicopter crashed on a California highway Monday evening, according to fire officials. The three injured, two women and a man, were on board the helicopter before it went down around 7 p.m. on eastbound Highway
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul, Lex Harvey and Esha Mitra, CNN (CNN) — From his cell in a high-security Indian prison, Lawrence Bishnoi allegedly commands an empire. His throne room is a concrete box; his scepter a smartphone smuggled in to his confines. From there, the 32-year-old kingpin stands accused of threatening a Bollywood superstar, murdering a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is celebrating the grand opening of its newest boutique resort. City leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning, welcoming the Casa Palma Hotel and Bungalows, located at 1533 N Chaparral Road. It features over 30 rooms, 2 pools, a restaurant, and a tennis and pickleball
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Herbert W. Burns, a pioneering architectural designer, will posthumously be honored with the 480th star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars in the category of Architect/Artist/Designer. The star will be unveiled at 300 S Palm Canyon Dr. on Friday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m. The public is invited
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They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but for this month’s Neighborhood Hero, that goes beyond friendship. News Channel 3’s Allie Anthony introduces us to Ken Aggie, a local hero making an impact through his work with Guide Dogs of the Desert. Ken was diagnosed with two rare forms of cancer. His active
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Alex Yang has returned home. Well, sort of. Alex is back at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital. Alex was in Philadelphia for clinical trail after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as T-cell All. Alex arrived at Loma Linda on Thursday, Oct. 2
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Chonburi, Thailand (AP) — It was 5-year-old Tod’s first time competing in a beauty pageant and the bright red interior of his ears turned out and popped against his black fur. The main stud for his owner, food vendor and farmer Thawatchai Daeng-Ngam, Tod was one of the competitors Monday at the annual
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – In the Coachella Valley, this time of year can be tough for people who suffer from allergies. Doctors say they’re now seeing more patients and that dust, grass and weed pollens are to blame. Many golf courses cut down to reseed this time of year.. increasing the amount of particles
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A former Los Angeles deputy mayor who admitted reporting a fake bomb threat to City Hall last year was sentenced today to community service and fined $5,000. Brian K. Williams, 61, of Pasadena was ordered to complete 50 hours of community work and to pay the fine during a year of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Chevron says its El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles is making “operational adjustments” following a fire that broke out late Thursday in a processing unit used to produce jet fuel. The company confirmed Monday that the blaze is fully extinguished and that crews are stabilizing the site, but that “intermittent flaring”
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Seven people were left displaced after a vehicle fire caused smoke damage to a home in Desert Hot Springs Monday afternoon. The fire was first reported at around 2:30 p.m. in the 66700 block of Cahuilla Avenue. “The first arriving engine reported a vehicle on fire under an attached
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – In-Shape Fitness in Cathedral City is joining the company’s 11th annual “Fight Cancer” campaign, part of a statewide effort to raise $150,000 for all cancer research and support services this October. The monthlong fundraiser incudes kettlebell sales, special fitness events and social media challenges with every dollar raised going toward
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By Eva McKend, Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Top Virginia Democrats have sharply criticized attorney general nominee Jay Jones but are stopping short of calling on him to leave the race after newly revealed text messages showed he suggested that a colleague be shot. Gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger and lieutenant governor nominee Ghazala Hashmi called
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Johnson County Republicans in an August meeting that she’ll hold town hall meetings “when hell freezes over.” The Republican, who represents one of the nation’s most competitive House districts in southeastern Iowa, has faced questions for months over when she’ll hold a public town
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – One of three conspirators in a marijuana theft ring involved in killing an Anza man because he was believed to be a snitch was bound for state prison today to serve a term of life without the possibility of parole. George Frank Holley Jr., 43, of Oklahoma City was convicted in
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By Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Senate Republicans announced Monday the FBI, as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s January 6 investigation, used court orders in 2023 to obtain the phone records of nine GOP lawmakers, a move the senators called “political weaponization.” It’s unclear what exactly investigators were seeking to determine by
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