By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump assailed the “weaponization” of the justice system during a speech Friday inside the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, the storied building from which the government pursued criminal investigations and prosecutions against him. Flanked by staunch allies he tapped to run the organizations he says
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On Thursday, U.S. Border Patrol posted photos on social media of illegal guns meant to go to Mexico that are now off the streets. Federal officers seized the weapons at the Calexico port of entry before they could get into Mexico, writing on social media, “Looks like someone’s export business hit a snag!”
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters in San Jacinto were on the scene of multiple mudslides Thursday morning. The mudslides happened across the roadway at Soboba Road and Chabela Drive. Several vehicles were trapped with occupants inside, CAL FIRE reports. WATER RESCUE/MUDSLIDE – rpt @ 6:06 A.M. Soboba Rd. x Chabela Dr. in the @CitySanJacinto.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – There’s new details on a Palm Springs house fire that tragically claimed the lives of seven dogs. Seven dogs were killed, and several other animals were rescued after a fire at a Palm Springs home on the 2400 block of Starr Rd. Thursday afternoon. Firefighters rushed in Thursday, and were
Continue ReadingBy Salma Abdelaziz, CNN (CNN) — Sixteen-year-old Darkuna watched, terrified, as six gun-wielding men ransacked her home. “For God’s sake, what do you really want?” she cried. One of the fighters looked directly at the girl and responded: “I want you.” After stealing the family’s valuables, each of the armed men raped Darkuna and her
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio Police arrested a suspect in a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision in Indio late Thursday morning. Police say the the pedestrian was hit on Valencia Avenue, east of Monroe Street. Officers located and arrested a suspect about a mile and a half away on Highway 111 near Marshall Street, where the
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Eight quarterfinals matches at the BNP Paribas Open were played Thursday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Holger & Daniil & Jack & Carlos 🎾#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/4qV0RhZLWv— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 14, 2025 Aryna & Madison & Mirra & Iga 🎾#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/6Dt6WBNuX4— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 14, 2025 Both
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – “Want to go for a ride?” took on a whole new meaning on Thursday for 42 shelter dogs looking for forever homes. Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) partners with animal shelters and rescues across the country to find space for and transfer Riverside County shelter animals. Thursday’s transfer was
Continue ReadingCNN By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Amanda Musa, Amanda Jackson, Lex Harvey and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of passengers were forced to stand on the wing of an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport as they evacuated the aircraft after one of its engines caught fire Thursday evening, sending thick black
Continue ReadingBy Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China, Iran and Russia called for diplomacy over “pressure and threats” and an end to “all illegal unilateral sanctions” following talks on Tehran’s nuclear program Friday in Beijing, Chinese state media said. The meeting, attended by the three countries’ deputy foreign ministers, comes as Beijing aims to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) has released its 2024 Annual Report diving into euthanasia rates and adoptions. This comes as RCDAS continues to face scrutiny from local activists. In an exclusive interview, News Channel 3’s Luis Avila spoke with Kristen Hassen, the consultant hired to help Riverside County animal shelters. She says
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A second federal judge ruled Thursday that thousands of probationary employees laid off en masse by the Trump administration must be temporarily reinstated to their jobs. The new temporary restraining order from Senior Judge James Bredar, an Obama-appointee, covers 18 agencies and will last two weeks, as a challenge
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California has been grappling with an unusually severe flu season. Hospitalizations statewide spiked with some doctors calling 2025 “The Year of Flu.” But what are we seeing right now here in the valley? According to officials at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, there are currently five patients in the hospital with the flu.
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Amanda Musa, Amanda Jackson, Lex Harvey and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of passengers were forced to stand on the wing of an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport as they evacuated the aircraft after one of its engines caught fire Thursday evening, sending thick black smoke
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In the heart of California’s farmland, an unseen crisis is unfolding—one that could have devastating consequences for agriculture and food production. Commercial bee populations are dwindling at an alarming rate, and without these vital pollinators, an entire industry hangs in the balance. As spring unfolds, almond orchards across California’s Central
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Partnering with different church kitchens like Our Lady of Guadalupe and United Methodist Church, Well In The Desert has brought hot meals to Palm Springs’ homeless population for more than 20 years. But recent construction at Church of St. Paul In the Desert has left the nonprofit without a viable kitchen on Wednesdays. With homeless
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday that she plans to mobilize her massive base of followers to oppose what she described as an “acquiesce” by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to accept the House GOP funding bill. “I think there is a deep sense of outrage and betrayal,”
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren Fox and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top Senate Democrat to lead them into their first big battle against President Donald Trump — and instead have been left fuming. Schumer’s declaration Thursday night that he
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – With rainy weather suspending early morning play at the BNP Paribas Open Thursday afternoon, many fans were worried the weather would continue throughout the day. In the early afternoon, there were not as many fans walking the grounds as prior days during the tournament. If they were at the tennis
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Veteran Democrats privately believed Chuck Schumer’s decision on the shutdown was inevitable. Others were ready for the top Senate Democrat to lead them into their first big battle against President Donald Trump — and instead have been left fuming. Schumer’s declaration Thursday night that he would
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