By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — As Trump administration lawyers have intensified their appeals to the Supreme Court, they’re relying on recurring tropes. “Only this Court can end the interbranch power grab,” the lawyers wrote as they urged the justices to reverse a California judge’s order requiring the reinstatement of probationary federal
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Newly released photos of a Connecticut house and body camera footage from the night it was set on fire bring to life an astonishing tale of captivity and abuse that remained hidden for decades. A 32-year-old man set the fire in February using printer paper and
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Starting this week and continuing all month, Imperial Irrigation District customers throughout the Coachella Valley will have an opportunity to attend open houses offering information regarding projects to improve services, as well as apply for access to energy payment assistance programs. The IID Board approved a rate update in January
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One person was hospitalized after a crash along Tramway Road in Palm Springs Monday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 3:20 p.m. on Tramway Rd, near Highway 111. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, the sole vehicle involved went off the roadway. The driver suffered moderate injuries. News Channel 3 crew at the
Continue ReadingBy Charbel Mallo, Irene Nasser and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — Israel has launched a strike on Beirut for the second time in days, further testing the shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah struck four months ago. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said four people were killed, including a woman, and seven injured in the strike early Tuesday,
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration conceded in a court filing Monday that it mistakenly deported a Maryland father to El Salvador “because of an administrative error” and argued it could not return him because he’s now in Salvadoran custody. The filing stems from a lawsuit over the removal
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – (KESQ) On César Chávez Day, Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to create the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park. The bill would preserve the nationally significant sites associated with César E. Chávez and the farm worker movement across California and Arizona.
Continue ReadingCNN By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett, Manu Raju and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Cory Booker is holding the Senate floor into Tuesday afternoon, as the New Jersey Democrat continues his marathon speech protesting actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration. The Democratic senator vowed Monday evening that he would keep going as long
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With summer approaching, there’s a growing need for lifeguards at pools throughout the Coachella Valley – but it’s not always easy to find people who are qualified. The Desert Recreation District has openings for more than a dozen lifeguards to watch over area pools this swim season. Applicants for the lifeguard
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– If you’ve been to different parts of Rancho Mirage you may have noticed that your cell phone service doesn’t always work depending your location and your carrier. According to the city, you’re not alone. Residents, business owners, and tourists have all noticed a lack of cell service for years. “Dropped calls,
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It’s almost festival season in the Coachella Valley! On Monday, the Stagecoach Country Music Festival released set times. Stagecoach will be headlined by Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs. The festival will also feature some non-country performers, like Lana Del Rey, T-Pain, Creed, the Backstreet Boys, Paris Hilton, Nelly, and Sammy Hagar. Indio native
Continue ReadingCNN By Michael Rios, Angus Watson and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Virginia Giuffre, a prominent Jeffrey Epstein accuser who alleged Prince Andrew abused her, is in “serious condition” in hospital after a school bus hit a car she was driving in rural Australia, her spokesperson told CNN on Tuesday after police appeared to contradict
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Miracle and Andi Babineau, CNN (CNN) — An anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife on a popular Hawaii hiking trail last month pleaded not guilty to attempted murder during a brief hearing Monday. Gerhardt Konig, 46, is charged with attempted second-degree murder after the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s office said he bashed
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien and former U.S. Senator and Coachella Valley resident Barbara Boxer took center stage at the American Documentary and Animation Film Festival (AmDocs) for a conversation on women’s rights and the impact of elections. O’Brien produced The Devil is Busy, a documentary short which screened Friday at
Continue ReadingBy Haley Talbot and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who left the House Freedom Caucus over its opposition to her push for remote voting for new parents, accused some members of the conservative group of holding Speaker Mike Johnson “hostage” over the matter and acting “disingenuous.” “The speaker is being
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Rediscovering the architectural uniqueness of homes and other buildings throughout Palm Springs and identifying the best means of retaining that aspect of the city’s character will be the focus of a public event at the Convention Center later this month. “Palm Springs is an international destination for architectural aficionados. Preserving
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – College students seeking paid gigs through the fall and going into the first half of 2026 were encouraged today to apply for internships at Sunnylands Center & Gardens that turn students into tour guides at the Rancho Mirage estate. “Tour guides are responsible for advancing the educational mission of The
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Democratic groups and non-partisan organizations separately sued Monday over an executive order targeting election procedures signed last week by President Donald Trump, kicking off a court fight over Trump’s attempt to unilaterally revamp how elections are run. “The Order is an attack on the constitutionally mandated checks and balances
Continue ReadingBy Gloria Pazmino and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A Cornell University student whose visa was revoked over his participation in pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations has left the United States voluntarily after a judge declined to immediately block the government from taking steps to deport him. Momodou Taal, a doctoral candidate in Africana Studies, had his
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean and Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — An air traffic controller was charged with assault and battery after an “incident” at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday night, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority told CNN in a statement. Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was charged with assault and
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