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Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy holds public comment period and Tribal consultation for proposed grant program

July 23, 2025 12:24 PM Haley Meberg

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy announced a public comment period and Tribal consultation process for their proposed Proposition 4 Grant Program. The proposed Proposition 4 Grant Program was enacted on November 5, 2024 by the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. The program aims

Jeffrey Epstein appears in court in West Palm Beach

Judge declines to release grand jury documents from the criminal probe into Jeffrey Epstein

July 23, 2025 1:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Kara Scannell, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Florida federal judge on Wednesday declined to release additional grand jury documents from the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, marking the first roadblock in the Justice Department’s efforts to quell the public backlash over the handling of the case. The request is related to

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks onstage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in August 2024

Democrat Roy Cooper expected to run for Senate from North Carolina, sources tell CNN

July 23, 2025 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are expected to get their top Senate recruit next week as former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper plans to enter the race, sources tell CNN. Cooper, who was term-limited after finishing eight years as governor at the end of 2024, is widely popular in the state

Andrew Cuomo greets union members on June 16 in New York. In the 10 days since announcing he would pursue an independent bid for New York City mayor

Andrew Cuomo launches his rebrand: More vertical videos and selfies, less ‘being nice’

July 23, 2025 2:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — Andrew Cuomo says he’s done being nice. In the 10 days since announcing he would pursue an independent bid for New York City mayor, Cuomo has acknowledged the mistakes that led to his stunning Democratic primary loss to state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. And he is trying to

CAL FIRE arson arrests up 30% compared to last year; Palm Springs Fire Dept. explain investigation process

July 23, 2025 11:24 AM Gavin Nguyen

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s an alarming number at first glance: according to CAL FIRE, arson arrests are up 30% compared to this time last year. The department posted the stats on Facebook in early July. They update the total each month. CAL FIRE law enforcement has made 74 arson arrests statewide through the end

Harriet Miers Fast Facts

July 23, 2025 11:21 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Harriet Miers, former nominee to the US Supreme Court. Personal Birth date: August 10, 1945 Birth place: Dallas, Texas Birth name: Harriet Ellan Miers Father: Harris Miers, real estate investor Mother: Sally Miers, homemaker Education: Southern Methodist University, B.S., 1967; Southern Methodist

Voting Rights Act Fast Facts

July 23, 2025 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which serves to protect and enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments. It was enacted in response to voter suppression in the 1960s by state governments, local governments and law enforcement. Important sections Original jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,

1998 US Embassies in Africa Bombings Fast Facts

July 23, 2025 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998, which killed 224 people. Terrorist group al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the bombings. Facts The bombings took place eight years to the day after US troops were ordered to Saudi Arabia in the

Robert Mueller Fast Facts

September 1, 2025 9:57 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Robert Mueller, former special counsel for the Department of Justice and former director of the FBI. Mueller was appointed in May 2017 to investigate Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election, including any links or coordination “between the Russian government and individuals

Eisenhower Health receives national recognition for outstanding stroke care

July 23, 2025 10:53 AM Haley Meberg

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– Eisenhower Health received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines- Stroke Gold quality achievement award for its commitment to appropriate stroke treatment, helping save lives. Get with the Guidelines is the American Heart Association as well as the American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that aims to provide hospitals

Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap, but little other progress in Istanbul talks

July 23, 2025 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Christian Edwards, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Anna Chernova, Gul Tuysuz, CNN (CNN) — Russia and Ukraine agreed a prisoner swap during their third set of direct talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, but appeared to make little progress on ceasefire terms or a possible summit between their presidents – with their meeting ending after less than an

President Donald Trump during a reception with Republican members of Congress in the East Room of the White House in Washington

Fact check: Five false claims Trump made about inflation last night

July 23, 2025 10:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is not only continuing to lie about inflation. He’s now falsely claiming that Democrats are lying when they accurately point out that prices are up. In a speech Tuesday night to Republican members of Congress, Trump delivered a series of inaccurate assertions on the subject of

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive for a dinner during the 76th NATO Summit in The Hague

French president sues Candace Owens over claims his wife is a man

July 23, 2025 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Joseph Ataman, Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit in the United States against right-wing podcaster Candace Owens Wednesday over the claim that Brigitte could be a man. The lawsuit filed in Delaware Superior Court alleges Owens has broadcast “a relentless year-long campaign

Bryan Kohberger appears at the Ada County Courthouse for his sentencing hearing on July 23 in Boise

From ‘you’re a joke’ to ‘I’ve forgiven you’: Families of Idaho murder victims address Bryan Kohberger at sentencing

July 23, 2025 1:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, Dakin Andone, Maureen Chowdhury, Antoinette Radford, CNN (CNN) — The family of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the four University of Idaho students killed by Bryan Kohberger in 2022, called him a “joke,” “loser,” and “as dumb as they come” in a day of searing victim impact statements. “If you hadn’t attacked them

The Piper PA-18 plane the NTSB determined was overloaded with moose meat and antlers when it took on September 12

Too much moose meat and antlers caused a plane crash in Alaska that killed congresswoman’s husband, the NTSB reports

July 23, 2025 10:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — Too much moose meat and antlers strapped to a wing caused a deadly small plane crash in Alaska, a nearly two-year long investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board determined in a report released Tuesday. The small Piper PA-18 plane had taken a group of hunters to a remote

XploreRide Hawaiʻi officially launched Tuesday

Not your typical bus ride, Hawaii’s first VR sightseeing tour launches

July 23, 2025 9:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Kimber Collins Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A new attraction is redefining the Hawaii sightseeing experience, not with a hike or a boat ride, but from the seat of a high-tech, zero-emission bus. XploreRide Hawaiʻi officially launched Tuesday, July 22 in Waikīkī, offering the state’s first-ever cross-reality sightseeing tour.

Demonstrators with signs stand around the John Harvard Statue in Harvard Yard after a rally was held against President Donald Trump's attacks on Harvard University at Harvard University in Cambridge

Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard’s visa program eligibility

July 23, 2025 9:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department is opening an investigation into Harvard University’s “continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday, marking the Trump administration’s latest escalation against the Ivy League institution. It was announced amid ongoing legal

Missing Cabazon man confirmed dead; cause and circumstances under investigation

July 18, 2025 7:07 PM Luis Avila

Update 7/23/25 – The Riverside Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of a man found dead this weekend as Benjamin Cole, a 42-year-old who had been missing since July 9. Officials say the exact date and time of his death remain unknown. Investigators also have not determined where the injury that led to his death

President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (not pictured)

Trump’s longtime rage at Obama roars back amid Epstein furor

July 23, 2025 12:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump and his predecessor Barack Obama have met for a substantive conversation exactly once: November 10, 2016, two days after Trump won his first election. It was Trump’s first time in the Oval Office. By most accounts, it was a little awkward. Eight years and eight months

Ukrainians attend a rally against the new law in central Lviv

Ukraine sees first major anti-government protests since start of war, as Zelensky moves to weaken anti-corruption agencies

July 23, 2025 1:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has seen the first major anti-government protests since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion over three years ago, as a move by President Volodymyr Zelensky to curb anti-corruption agencies sparked fury across the nation. Defiant crowds gathered in the capital Kyiv on Tuesday, as well as Lviv in

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