By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Manila, Philippines (CNN) — Former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the Philippine government on Tuesday after it said it received an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity. Duterte has been investigated by the ICC over his brutal anti-drugs crackdown during his time in office that
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) The strength of American tennis was on full display Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima all won their respective third round match to advance to the Round of 16. Taylor Fritz is the last American to
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ruled Monday that the US Department of Government Efficiency is likely covered by the Freedom of Information Act, a federal transparency law that allows outsiders to obtain internal government records detailing agency conduct. The new preliminary ruling from US District Court Judge Casey Cooper is a
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UPDATE 3/11/2025 The construction project will be delayed today as well due to a nesting bird in the project area, officials said. The city and construction team are coordinating with permitting agencies and completing environmental stewardship in relation to the environmental permit requirements for the project. A new start date for the project has not
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Trans Pride will soon be held in Palm Springs and organizers say this year’s event is especially meaningful. It will be presented by the Transgender Health and Wellness Center on March 29 inside the Palm Springs Pavilion. Organizers say the transgender community remains the highest statistic in unemployment, job discrimination,
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Steve De Leon was always friendly to everyone in the Coachella Valley, according to Bob Simpson, a close friend. De Leon was pronounced dead after a vehicle struck his bicycle and fled the scene early Sunday morning in Cabazon. Now, Simpson is honoring his friend’s memory by raising awareness about the crucial role
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As we adjust to daylight saving time, many of us might still be feeling the effects of that lost hour of sleep. According to a study from the University of Colorado, fatal car crashes increase by 6% in the week after daylight saving time begins. This increase can be linked to
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing (CNN) — China’s leaders have spent the past week unveiling their plan to steer the world’s second-largest economy through looming challenges by transforming the country into a technological powerhouse and ramping up spending to hit an ambitious growth target. The thousands of delegates who gathered in Beijing for the week-long
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Mayor Ron deHarte and other Palm Springs city officials were part of a dedication for two new public art pieces Monday morning. Chosen by residents of Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization, “The Prince” and “Blue Belly Crab” were presented at the intersection of Palm Canyon Drive and Old Las Palmas.
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A top official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau testified in court Monday that efforts by DOGE to quickly and aggressively abolish the agency have been somewhat reined in by Trump-appointed agency leadership in recent weeks. The testimony from Adam Martinez, the CFPB’s chief operating officer, was the first
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NEW YORK CITY (KESQ) – College of the Desert’s online radio station, COD Roadrunner Radio, received multiple Golden Mic awards at the 2025 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, the school announced today. Held Saturday in New York City, the ceremony’s top honor for Best Streaming Online Community College Radio Station was given to COD, according
Continue ReadingBy Eyad Kourdi and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — Syria’s interim government says it has reached a landmark agreement with Kurdish-led forces to integrate them into state institutions as it tries to unify the country’s diverse communities after a decade of civil war. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced the deal on Monday, saying the
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – Fresh off his second World Series title as Dodger manager, Dave Roberts has agreed to a four-year contract extension worth more than $32 million, it was reported today. The Los Angeles Times reported Monday that the deal includes a record-setting $8.1 million annual salary. The newspaper quoted a source familiar
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (T3) – A plena luz del día y mientras vendía mariscos, el pasado sábado, fue asesinado el líder pesquero Sunshine Rodríguez en la colonia Independencia. Las primeras investigaciones de la Fiscalía señalan que se trató de un ataque directo, en el que participaron tres sujetos encapuchados y con equipo táctico, además
Continue ReadingFrom Associated Press SAN JUAN ALOTENANGO, Guatemala (AP) — Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk. The eruption started overnight. There is no immediate report of casualties. The 12,300-foot (3,763-meter) high volcano is one of the
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States wants to hear what concessions Ukraine would be willing to make in negotiations to end the war with Russia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said ahead of a high-stakes meeting between the two nations on Tuesday. “We really want to sort of ascertain where they
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By Sharon Braithwaite, Antonia Mortensen and Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis is not considered to be in imminent danger from the infection he arrived to the hospital with, a Vatican source said on Monday. Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in mid-February and has been battling pneumonia in both of his lungs.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The annual Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament brought together more than 75 celebrities and supporters for a four-day event filled with live entertainment, fun, and, most importantly, a mission to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event, which took place at two prestigious golf courses in the Valley—The
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