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CNN, POOL, SEE PREFONTS By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30. Although Republicans control Capitol Hill and the White House, they need at least seven Democrats in the Senate to join them to pass a spending package
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris, Morgan Rimmer, Manu Raju, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The federal government has officially shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on – and no one inside the Capitol knows what will happen next. A weekslong stalemate between Republicans and Democrats over enhanced
Continue ReadingBy Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is returning to the international limelight as the prospective head of an authority tasked with the reconstruction of Gaza. Blair would bring years of political and negotiating experience to the task after occupying 10 Downing Street for a decade and later acting as
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Shadow Hills linebacker David Caris is this week’s student athlete of the week. “I’m very devoted to be the best person I can be,” senior Caris said. “I know how important education is after high school, and on the field, it’s just what I love to do. I love playing football, so I want to
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By Andi Babineau, CNN Denver (CNN) — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation will be conducting a review into the case of renowned journalist and activist Hunter S. Thompson’s death more than two decades after it was ruled a suicide, the agency said Tuesday in a news release. Thompson died at his home in Woody Creek,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Four people were injured, including one critically, after a crash involving a Sunline bus and a pickup truck in La Quinta Tuesday evening. The crash was reported at around 6:20 p.m. on Washington Street and Eisenhower Drive. Authorities said the driver of the bus and one passenger were transported to
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By Manu Raju, Alison Main, Nicky Robertson, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean confronted Speaker Mike Johnson right off the House floor on Tuesday over their parties’ funding standoff hours before the government shut down. Dean could be heard criticizing Johnson multiple times over health care and calling him out for not
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After a nationwide search, the Palm Springs Art Museum has found its next director close to home. Christine Vendredi had been serving as the interim executive director since Adam Lerner stepped down earlier this year. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Vendredi about her new role and her goals
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is taking stronger action to address growing complaints over cannabis odors, after months of pressure from residents living near facilities. Last week, the city council approved a new ordinance aimed at curbing the persistent smell, particularly from one facility that has been at the center of community frustration.
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By Sarah Ferris, Arlette Saenz, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Congress is veering even closer to a government shutdown at midnight after a deadlocked Senate failed to pass a pair of dueling funding plans, fueling anxiety in Washington about how long a stalemate could last. In a sign of the deepening division between
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are set to miss a key player before the season even gets underway. Forward Max McCormick, team captain, will undergo hip surgery and is expected to miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season. Firebirds will be without star forward and captain Max McCormick this season due
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The county Board of Supervisors today approved a $20 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by relatives of a 4-year-old Palmdale boy whose 2019 death was originally reported as a drowning and later led to a criminal conviction of his parents. Evangelina Hernandez, the great-grandmother of the late Noah Cuatro, filed
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – “Joshua Tree is a tourist town. We rely on tourism for our income here.” Merilee Kuchon is the owner of Roadrunner Grab and Go, positioned right next to the Joshua Tree Visitor Center along Park Boulevard. Visitors pass in and out of the store – getting busier as the high
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two companies donated video and sound systems to the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre, it was announced today. “The incredible scope of these two important technology donations has significantly increased the ability of the Plaza Theatre to attract acts,” J.R. Roberts, president of the Plaza Theatre Foundation, said in a
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old man died after being struck by vehicles Tuesday morning in Desert Hot Springs. The crash was reported at around 4:10 a.m. near the area of N. Indian Canyon Drive and Scenic Drive. The man was identified as Jaime Castro of Desert Hot Springs. Police said officers arrived
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By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he is preparing to declare a state of emergency to protect his country in the event of an attack by the US military, amid rising tensions over the deployment of American warships to the Caribbean. In a televised address Monday, he told the country
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)— The Palm Springs Police Department officially opened the doors to its brand-new substation. It’s right in the heart of downtown, in the Downtown Park. Located at 230 Museum Drive, the new facility is part of a broader effort to strengthen community policing and improve accessibility between officers and the public. The grand opening
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ) – SunLine Transit Agency will offer free rides on its fixed route bus during California Clean Air Day (Oct. 1) and Rideshare Week (Oct. 7-11). Sunline officials said there is nothing specific needed by riders in order to receive free rides on October 1 and between October 7 and 11 –
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A conference providing resources to people who have experienced suicide loss will be held later this week at the Palm Springs Convention Center. “Way too often, we know someone who has attempted to commit suicide or taken their own life,” Riverside County Board of Supervisors Chair V. Manuel Perez said
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By Cindy Von Quednow, Holmes Lybrand, Gloria Pazmino, Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — At least one journalist appeared to be injured after one reporter was grabbed and another was shoved by masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at a New York City immigration court Tuesday morning, video of the encounter showed. In the video, a
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