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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Federal criminal cases in New Jersey remain in chaos with judges postponing sentencings, plea hearings and status conferences this week as questions swirl about the authority of former Donald Trump lawyer Alina Habba to serve as the acting US attorney. It’s not clear how long the pause in activity
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– UCR Palm Desert is hoping to entice more students to take part in its new online “Cannabis Education Workforce Program.” The school is now offering flexible tuition payment options. As reported back in September, this is the first program of its kind in the valley. The school has partnered with a
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By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — One of the most powerful earthquakes in modern history shook Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday, sending tsunami waves hurtling across the Pacific Ocean and putting nations from Japan to the United States to Chile on high alert with millions urged to evacuate. The waves hit Russia and Japan first
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A proposal to establish a commission to analyze whether Riverside County might benefit from having a standing oversight committee to implement measures intended to improve Sheriff’s operations was rejected Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors. “Given everything that has transpired in the last few years, with the number of lawsuits, indicates that
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Steven Shaw, Desert Hot Springs Chief of Police, is releasing new details after the department used a drone to arrest a wanted felon. He said it happened on Saturday when officers were investigating a serious elder abuse case. “They had received information on some suspects in a suspect vehicle,”
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ)– The Riverside County Fire Department’s request to attach fire mitigation charges to the tax bills of 450 property owners was approved by the Board of Supervisors early Tuesday morning. In a unanimous vote, the Board of Supervisors signed off on the Riverside County Fire Department’s cost recovery attempts proposed by the Fire
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- Hollywood is coming to Twentynine Palms. Oscar nominated actor James Franco will present his bold new work-in-progress: a surreal stage trip through fame, fantasy, and the myth of Robert Blake. The two exclusive performances of “Desert Films” are the start of a creative process for the Franco project. The play which
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The Riverside County Probation Department is hitting the road — literally — in a bid to bring key supervision and support services to people who need them the most. County officials on Tuesday unveiled two new Mobile Service Centers, climate-controlled vans equipped to function as fully operational probation offices. The initiative is aimed at assisting
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: After the publication of this article, the Social Security Administration submitted an amended filing to the Office of Management and Budget that states the additional verification process is optional. The changes comes after the agency had discussions with AARP about the authentication requirement’s negative impact on senior
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, Nicky Robertson, CNN (CNN) — Senate Republicans are weighing a number of options to expedite the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees on the floor of the Senate in order to overcome Democratic filibusters, members warn. While no decisions have been made, Republicans discussed a range of potential
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By Rachel Clarke from reporting by Dakin Andone, Taylor Galgano, Lauren Mascarenhas, John Miller, Mark Morales, Sharif Paget, Shimon Prokupecz, Andy Rose, Ray Sanchez and Jessie Yeung, CNN New York (CNN) — Hundreds of people call 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan their work home. The skyscraper soars more than 600 feet and occupies the entire
Continue Reading CNN By Rachel Clarke from reporting by Dakin Andone, Taylor Galgano, Lauren Mascarenhas, John Miller, Mark Morales, Sharif Paget, Shimon Prokupecz, Andy Rose, Ray Sanchez and Jessie Yeung, CNN New York (CNN) — Hundreds of people call 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan their work home. The skyscraper soars more than 600 feet and occupies the
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Sky-gazers will get a good chance to see fireballs streaking across the night sky this week. Two meteor showers will reach their peak, and another is ramping up. Check out these tips on how to watch. Here’s what else you might have missed during your
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Days after the Shady Fire broke out in Thermal, some families in the community are still without utilities after the fire damaged their homes. One family whose home was damaged by the fire said they remained without power, water, and gas. According to the family, their landlord provided a $600 check
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Registered nurses at Desert Regional Medical Center and Hi-Desert Medical Center will join in on a statewide mobilization by Tenet Healthcare Corporation nurses for fair contracts that improve patient safety and nurse retention. On Thursday, July 31, Desert Regional Medical Center Registered Nurses and Hi-Desert Medical Center Registered Nurses will hold
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has frozen $108 million in federal funding for Duke Health, according to a senior administration official, after asserting a day earlier it was investigating “systemic racial discrimination” in the university’s healthcare system. The federal funding encompasses Duke University School of Medicine and the overall health research
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington DC (CNN) — A bill introduced Tuesday, exactly six-months after the fatal midair collision over the Potomac River, aims to fix aviation safety weaknesses exposed by the tragedy. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, would require aircraft operators to install key anti-collision technology on all flights and require the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– Eisenhower Health has been named a 2025-2026 Best Hospital by the U.S. News & World Report. This year, the U.S. News released their latest edition naming the 504 Best Regional Hospitals across 49 states and 95 metro areas. Eisenhower Health tied for the number two hospital in the Inland Empire and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert hosts their End-of-Summer Splash at the Palm Springs Surf Club. The event will take place Thursday, July 31 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Palm Springs Surf Club to celebrate the end of summer and raise funds to support Variety’s mission of serving
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UPDATE 7/29/25 10:17 AM- Riverside Sherriff’s Office has identified the two victims in the double-fatal crash that occurred the morning of Thursday, July 24. It is reported by the RSO and CHP that the two victims were David Lynch, 68, and Kimberly Lynch, 65, who were traveling westbound on I-10 near the Cactus City rest
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