By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department will review its case against a former FBI informant who was convicted of lying about the Biden family’s ties to Ukraine, prosecutors said in a court filing Thursday. Alexander Smirnov was sentenced to six years in prison for falsely telling FBI agents in 2020 that President
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) A revised plan to phase out gas-powered home appliances across Southern California is on hold, after Coachella Valley leaders raised concerns about cost, infrastructure, and public awareness during a regional committee meeting Thursday. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is proposing amendments to two rules—1111 and 1121—that would reduce
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting May 7, every state and territory resident will need to present a REAL ID compliant license/ID when boarding a domestic flight. If drivers license holders do not have a REAL ID, they can present another acceptable form of identification, like a passport. The REAL ID is required for aircrafts
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – Federal prosecutors are reconsidering whether to pursue the death penalty for reputed Orange County Mexican Mafia boss Johnny Martinez, it was revealed today in a federal courtroom as defense attorneys sought a dismissal of charges against Martinez and multiple others in a wide-ranging racketeering case targeting the gang. Four other
Continue ReadingCNN Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on all cars shipped to the US are expected to raise car prices by thousands of dollars. If people can’t afford to pay more, will they opt to take the bus or train instead? Doing so could reportedly save Americans more than $13,000 a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella weekend one is back — and while fans are prepping their campgrounds, local hospitals are prepping too. Dr. Julie Puzzo , assistant medical director, Emergency Department for JFK Memorial Hospital, said they’re ready to handle the rush. “We’ve got all the personnel in place,” Dr. Puzzo said. “We only have
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Tribal Nations of the Coachella Valley and the National Congress of American Indians sent a joint letter today to White House officials defending the creation of the Chuckwalla National Monument in Riverside County, amid fears the Trump Administration may rescind its creation. “We aim to partner with the Department
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By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A heated email exchange between Richard Grenell, the interim head of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and one of its artists left the musician “shocked” by what she called a “bizarre” interaction. Grenell seemed “aggressively upset” during the exchange on Tuesday, musician Yasmin Williams told
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday required President Donald Trump’s administration to “facilitate” the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador but stopped short of requiring the government to return him to the United States. The high court said that the administration must try
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Sandra Iveth Santos ROYAL OAKS, California (KMUV-TV) – Un incendio estalló dentro de un vivero de plantas en la zona de Royal Oaks alrededor de las 9:28 pm el miércoles, los equipos de bomberos en la escena informaron sobre dos invernaderos en llamas con el potencial de propagarse a otros ocho invernaderos. A partir de
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Sandra Iveth Santos SOLEDAD, California (KMUV-TV) — Un recluso está muerto y otros dos están bajo custodia durante una investigación de homicidio en la Prisión Estatal de Salinas Valley en Soledad. De acuerdo con el Departamento de Correccionales y Rehabilitación de California, el homicidio tuvo lugar después de las 5:39 p.m., cuando la víctima, identificado
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jose.romo SALINAS, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— Se aproximan fechas importantes para los vendedores de flores y a pesar de una pausa en los aranceles, estos comerciantes dicen que podría haber consecuencias en los costos de producto. Julio Sánchez, dueño de Julián Flowers dice que los precios del producto han sido muy elevados. “Y pues se acaba el
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Social media influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate has been accused of holding a gun to a woman’s head and threatening “there’ll be hell to pay,” according to UK court documents , Britain’s PA Media news agency reported. Four women have accused the professional kickboxer-turned-internet demagogue of rape,
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine and Morgan Severson, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Some fitness coaches use mantras or mottos to help motivate their clients. Experts suggest finding a
Continue ReadingWFTV, CNN By Daniel Wine and Morgan Severson, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Some fitness coaches use mantras or mottos to help motivate their clients. Experts suggest
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood, Kayla Tausche, Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Herb and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — A tariff reprieve from President Donald Trump sent global markets soaring on Wednesday, with the White House saying it’s been in touch with dozens of countries about striking deals, lining up calls and meetings in the coming weeks. But one
Continue ReadingWCBS, CNN By John Miller, Mark Morales and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Six people – including three children – are dead after a passenger helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The passengers included a pilot and a family visiting from Spain, he said. At 3:17 p.m., multiple
Continue ReadingBy Rebecca Wright and Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — As civil war-torn Myanmar struggles to recover from a devastating earthquake, the United States is facing criticism that it has abandoned the country in its hour of need – and is ceding global leadership on disaster response to its rivals. The 7.7-magnitude quake, which struck on
Continue ReadingBy Alex Marquardt and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — When discussions began over releasing Israeli hostages shortly after the October 7 attack by Hamas, the negotiators tasked to strike a deal were mostly intelligence and security professionals. But in February, Israel made an important change that those now involved say has had a profound slowing
Continue ReadingBy Ivonne Valdes, Hira Humayun and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — An Italian scientist has been found dead in Colombia, according to local authorities, after several pieces of a human body were discovered lying on a path in the coastal city of Santa Marta on Sunday. City police said their investigation showed that a bracelet
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