By Steve Contorno, Jeff Simon, CNN Grapevine, Texas (CNN) — As the daughter of an American oil field worker living in Iran in the 1970s, Blake Zummo watched as the streets around her regularly descended into violence in the years before the Iranian revolution. Now 62 and residing in Texas, she rejects arguments — including
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CNN, POOL, HOUSE TV, KOLD, KYW, HOUSTON AIRPORTS By Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate unanimously moved to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and part of Customs and Border Protection, in a rare overnight session. The agreement would fund other parts of the
Continue Reading By Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate unanimously moved to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and part of Customs and Border Protection, in a rare overnight session. The agreement would fund other DHS components, such as the Transportation Security Administration and US Coast
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Healthcare District & Foundation Board approved a $2,975,625 grant to help establish the Coachella Valley’s first teaching health center, a move aimed at addressing a longstanding physician shortage in the region. At its March 24 board meeting, the district approved the funding for Innercare, a federally qualified health center
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Desert is honoring a man whose work helped change humanity’s understanding of the universe. Frank Locatell, one of the principal architects behind NASA’s Voyager missions, was recognized for a legacy that stretches far beyond Earth. Designed in the 1970s, Voyager One and Two went on to
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – If your AC unit isn’t keeping up, there are some things you can do on your own before making that call for service. As temperatures start to climb, many people are turning on their air conditioning, only to find it’s not working as it should. “I went around to check
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly one year after the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, local first responders are being honored for their courage and quick action. The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, reflecting on a day that shook Palm Springs. “Our firefighters, before getting toned out
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Steven Hernandez is now also out as chief of staff for Supervisor Manuel Perez, a day after Coachella’s ex-mayor pleaded guilty to a conflict of interest charge. “Steven Hernandez no longer working for the County of Riverside. Supervisor Perez terminated his employment today,” reads a message from Darin Schemmer, Perez’s communications
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A man and an infant were injured after a crash along Highway 86 in Coachella. The crash was reported at around 5:25 p.m. on Highway 86 south of 50th Avenue. Early reports from the California Highway Patrol stated that there was a person and two infants in the vehicle. CHP confirmed
Continue ReadingBy Adam Cancryn, Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is weighing several options for dramatically escalating the war against Iran should his latest push for diplomacy fail. None of them are ideal. While the military campaign has heavily focused on bombing the country so far, Pentagon officials preparing for a next
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of Liam Cantu, a 14-year-old that was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver last year, is continuing their calls for justice after a court hearing today. Jose Villegas Orbe, the 47-year-old driver accused of killing Cantu, appeared in Indio court Thursday for a felony settlement conference
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Dog Days at The Living Desert was so popular, it’s coming back. Zoo officials said the event will return on March 30, April 17, and May 3. Well-behaved, leashed dogs of all sizes are welcome to explore both the zoo and gardens Dog Day offers an enriching experience for both
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By Piper HudspethBlackburn, CNN (CNN) — US paper currency will soon feature President Donald Trump’s signature going forward, the US Treasury Department announced Thursday, the latest of the president’s efforts to leave his mark across the federal government. It will be the first time a sitting US president’s signature has appeared on paper notes. Treasury
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By Eric Bradner, Steve Contorno, CNN Grapevine, Texas (CNN) — The movement that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House in 2024 is split over the war with Iran and Trump’s relationship with Israel, the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, fractures among some of its most prominent personalities and more. But
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a US Army National Guard helicopter crossed in front of a passenger jet landing at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, the agency said in a statement. On Tuesday evening, United Airlines Flight 589 from San Francisco was preparing to
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic is backing up on the westbound side of Interstate 10 due to smoke from a big rig fire at the Whitewater Rest Area. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday near the Whitewater rest area exit, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency stated that a
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Justice Department has opened an investigation of allegations that female inmates of two California prisons are subject to unconstitutional risk of harm from violent biological male inmates who self-identify as transgender, officials announced today in Los Angeles. The federal civil rights probe will look at reports of alleged sexual assaults,
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Oscars are leaving Hollywood, with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announcing today the ceremony will relocate in 2029 to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. According to the Academy, the agreement with theater owner AEG will keep the ceremony at the downtown
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Gabe Cohen, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security inspector general has launched a sprawling investigation into how contracts have been solicited and handled, including the involvement of former Secretary Kristi Noem and her de facto chief of staff Corey Lewandowski, according to two sources familiar with the probe.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Worldwide, youth happiness is climbing. In the US? It’s falling — and evidence points to social media as part of the problem. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Program cut off Meteorologists and emergency planners are
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