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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riff Markowitz, co-founder and managing director of the long-running “Fabulous Palm Springs Follies”, died at the age of 86 Wednesday in Carlsbad after a brief illness. Born in New York but raised in Toronto, Markowitz ran away from home at age 15 to join the circus as a tramp clown.
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, Hannah Rabinowitz, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Justice Department prosecutors in Virginia believe they have not gathered enough evidence to indict Letitia James, the New York Attorney General and long term adversary of President Donald Trump, for mortgage fraud, according to a source familiar with the matter and another person briefed on
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump and his closest allies are considering plans to crack down on left-wing groups following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, but not all Republicans are sold on going down that road of retribution. Channeling his base’s anger in the wake of Kirk’s death, Trump has been a
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A stolen car packed with Labubu dolls and other plush toys crashed head-on into another vehicle early today while being chased by California Highway Patrol officers near downtown Los Angeles. The pursuit began about 3 a.m. in the area of Olympic Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue, according to the CHP.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thunderstorms are likely on the way for Thursday, and the Palm Springs Fire Department wants to make sure residents remember to be safe on the roads. Whether it’s checking cars, avoiding flooded areas or preparing your home, they say all steps can be crucial to staying safe. In Palm Springs
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By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — When President Donald Trump enters St. George’s Hall for the grand finale of his state visit at Windsor Castle Wednesday night, someone he is suing will be seated at the end of the dinner table: Rupert Murdoch. Murdoch, a familiar face at state dinners in the past, is currently
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By John Fritze, Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi’s opaque threat to target “hate speech” following the assassination of conservative crusader Charlie Kirk would, if carried out, run up against a litany of Supreme Court precedent on an issue that has largely united conservative and liberal justices for decades. Bondi has drawn
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By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Medical tests on Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro this week showed the presence of an early type of skin cancer, doctors said Wednesday. According to results from a Sunday procedure to have skin lesions removed, doctors found squamous cell carcinoma, which starts in cells in the middle and outer
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time since December to support America’s faltering labor market. However, the economy’s path forward looks murky, according to the central bank’s leader. The Fed cut its benchmark lending rate by a quarter point to a new range
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities today released the name of a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Lake Elsinore last year before her decomposed body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to a popular singer and later impounded in the Hollywood Hills. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office identified her
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the process of impeachment, a misconduct charge that leads to a trial to determine whether a public official is guilty of abuse of power or other offenses. A conviction leads to removal from office. Process in the United States Article I of the Constitution gives the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Gerry Adams, former president of Sinn Fein, the leading republican political party in Northern Ireland. Personal Birth date: October 6, 1948 Birth place: Belfast, Northern Ireland Birth name: Gerard Adams Father: Gerry Adams, laborer and republican activist Mother: Annie (Hannaway) Adams, mill worker
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Theresa May, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: October 1, 1956 Birth place: Eastbourne, England Birth name: Theresa Mary Brasier Father: Hubert Brasier, Anglican vicar Mother: Zaidee (Barnes) Brasier Marriage: Philip May (1980-present) Education: St. Hugh’s College, University of
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Nobel Prize, an international award given yearly for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, economics and peace. October 6-13, 2025 – The Nobel Prizes are announced. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to María Corina Machado for “promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”
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By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s minister of culture has vowed to cut funding for the country’s film academy and its annual awards show after a movie about a Palestinian boy’s dream of seeing the ocean won big. On Tuesday night in Tel Aviv, the Israeli Academy of Film and Television awarded the 2025
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — An American banking executive who had been banned from leaving China was allowed to leave the country after discussions between Washington and Beijing and ahead of a potential meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Two sources familiar with the matter told CNN that Atlanta-based Wells Fargo banker
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 29-year-old man was pronounced dead after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night in Palm Springs. The crash was first reported at around 8:50 a.m. on East San Rafael Drive just west of North Avenida Caballeros. Police say they arrived at the scene to find a man in the
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By Andy Rose, Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — The death of a Black student found hanging on Delta State University’s campus in Mississippi this week has been ruled a suicide, the county coroner said Thursday. The body of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, 21, was found Monday morning hanging from a tree near the university’s pickleball
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A new $100,000 grant from the Houston Family Foundation will widely expand the ‘Nursing Street Medicine’ program at California State University San Bernardino, Palm Desert. The program serves underserved populations, with targeted clinics on the street helping vulnerable populations, including those experiencing homelessness. “We do vital signs and wound care
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By Ibrahim Dahman Nadeen Ibrahim, Abeer Salman, Tim Lister, Lauren Izso and Thomas Bordeaux, CNN (CNN) — Israeli tanks were stationed on the edge of Gaza City on Wednesday ahead of a planned ground operation into the enclave’s largest urban area, according to eyewitnesses and satellite imagery. Amid the military build-up, tens of thousands of
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