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CNN By Yoonjung Seo, Mike Valerio and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — In a quiet corner of Seoul’s Hyuga Cafe, a warm, honey-toned space nestled inside what once served as the dormitory for K-pop megaband BTS, two young men sip iced americanos, sketching out their own dreams of superstardom. A table away,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)– A new toll-free hotline is launching here in the Coachella Valley dedicated to supporting the migrant community. The hotline is operated through the United Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation with the goal of offering support and guidance to families navigating the current immigration landscape.Organizers say callers will be able to speak with
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HOMELAND, Calif. (KESQ) – A 38-year-old is in custody after authorities said they found bomb-making materials and long rifles in his home following a stolen vehicle arrest in western Riverside County. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation started on the morning of June 8 in Temecula. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Public Library will delay its closing to the public for three weeks following HVAC issues at a set temporary location. The Palm Springs Public Library was set to close July 19 for renovations with normal operations taking place at Rimrock Plaza on E. Palm Canyon Drive. Despite the changes,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents across the Coachella Valley taking a stand Thursday, joining a nationwide call to action. It’s part of “Good Trouble Lives On”, a movement honoring the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis, and shining a spotlight on the continuing fight for equality and justice. Community members gathering at the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire damaged a residence in Indian Wells Thursday afternoon, leaving one firefighter injured. The fire was first reported at a little after 12:30 p.m. on the 45300 block of Sante Fe Cove Drive. The first arriving engines reported the structure was fully involved in fire. Heavy smoke was visible
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CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — From the outside, the idea made no sense at all. Why would a broadcast network cancel one of its best-known shows that ranks number one in its time slot? But on the inside, at CBS, there were several plausible answers to that question. While “The Late Show” host
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — A collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 included a note bearing Donald Trump’s name and an outline of a naked woman, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Thursday. The drawing, depicting a woman’s breasts and a “Donald” signature in the
Continue Reading CNN By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — A collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 included a note bearing Donald Trump’s name and an outline of a naked woman, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Thursday. The drawing, depicting a woman’s breasts and a “Donald” signature in
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An unlicensed motorist who killed a woman and injured three others in a driving under the influence collision in Cathedral City on Christmas Day pleaded guilty today to DUI gross vehicular manslaughter. Angel Gabriel Torres Hernandez of Cathedral City admitted the felony count, along with a sentence-enhancing great bodily injury
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By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox, Annie Grayer and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — House Republican leaders are preparing for a late night in the chamber as they try to jam through President Donald Trump’s $9 billion package of cuts to federal funding — after a day of intense talks with GOP holdouts demanding a vote
Continue ReadingBy Merlin Delcid and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A prominent human rights group critical of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has suspended operations in the country, citing the government’s harassment, repression and persecution of human rights defenders. Cristosal Executive Director Noah Bullock said the group would continue to operate from Guatemala and Honduras, and
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi toured the former Alcatraz prison on Thursday as the Trump administration pushes the idea of re-establishing it as a prison more than 60 years after it was closed. Bondi was there with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to receive a briefing on the facility, a Justice
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing a challenge to a final rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that critics say would create significant barriers to obtaining health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. “Far from delivering on their promises to
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man last seen last week in Cabazon. Benjamin Cole, 42, was last seen July 9 at his residence in the 51000 block of Ida Avenue, near Peach Street, on the south edge of the unincorporated community, according to the Riverside
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation announced they have received a $250,000 grant from the Auen Foundation to restore the historic theater’s mezzanine. The Auen Foundation, a Coachella Valley-based private grant-making foundation, has awarded the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre with a $250,000 grant in their mission to restore the historic structure
Continue ReadingCNN Staff (CNN) — President Donald Trump is furious that some of his supporters won’t let go of questions about disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide while awaiting trial in 2019 and his ties to rich and powerful Americans. The refusal of Trump’s administration to release more information has only fed the
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth have officially ended operations, meaning people contacting 988 for help no longer have the option to “press 3” to reach counselors specifically trained to respond to the needs of this group. The lifeline included a subnetwork for LGBTQ+
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By Andi Babineau and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Centennial, Colorado (CNN) — A daughter of James Craig, the Colorado dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife and the mother of their children, testified Thursday that her father asked her make it seem like her mother wanted Craig to order the ingredients which ultimately led to
Continue ReadingBy Gerardo Lemos and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Mexico City officials have announced a 14-point plan to address the capital’s housing and gentrification problems, which sparked large and sometimes violent protests earlier this month. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said officials will propose a law to regulate rental prices, strike a balance between the
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