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Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against Donald Trump on August 1

Jack Smith testifies in closed-door hearing that it was his decision to charge Trump, according to testimony obtained by CNN

December 17, 2025 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Casey Gannon, Katelyn Polantz, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday defended his criminal investigation into President Donald Trump in a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee as he faces scrutiny from Republican lawmakers. “The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for

Voters are mad about utility bills. Republicans are blaming some in their own party

December 17, 2025 1:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — A group of moderate Republicans have warned for months that their party’s plan to eliminate clean energy tax credits would contribute to utility bills skyrocketing. Now, their predictions are coming true. And more Republicans are starting to openly worry that the issue could hurt them in next

What to know about the upcoming Epstein files release

December 17, 2025 1:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — A new federal law requires the Justice Department to release by Friday a massive trove of investigative documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The release of the Epstein files, detailing the probes into the disgraced multimillionaire and sex offender who died in 2019, has attracted significant attention. The

Houses abandoned by their owners because of conflict

The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack

December 17, 2025 3:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — As Australian authorities try to retrace the steps and understand the motivations of the Bondi Beach gunmen who killed 15 people on Sunday, one key focus has emerged: their travel to the Philippines last month, shortly before the attack. Officials say father-son duo Sajid and Naveed Akram journeyed to

Who is Nick Reiner’s attorney, Alan Jackson?

December 17, 2025 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, Norma Galeana, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles-based Alan Jackson – who has taken on a number of famous clients in his work as a defense attorney – says he is representing Nick Reiner following Reiner’s arrest in the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Nick Reiner, 32, was

Family of Cathedral City man killed by deputy awarded $13.1M after civil trial

December 15, 2025 4:48 PM Gavin Nguyen, City News Service, KESQ News Team

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of a mentally ill Cathedral City man who stabbed a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy, prompting the lawman to fatally shoot him in the back, was awarded $13.1 million at the end of a civil trial against the county, it was announced today. Logina Perez Monroy and David Monroy, parents

The motorcade of US President Donald Trump is parked next to a 12-year old Qatari-owned Boeing 747-8 that Trump was touring in West Palm Beach

Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program

December 17, 2025 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes from German carrier Lufthansa. At a price tag of $400 million, the Air Force said in a statement

23-year-old man killed in Indio shooting

December 16, 2025 3:01 PM Jesus Reyes

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was killed in a shooting in an Indio neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon. The violence was reported at around 1:10 p.m. on the 47000 block of Dove Street, near Calhoun and Quail Street. Sgt. Abe Plata of the Indio Police Department told News Channel 3 that officers responded to the

In wake of Syria attack that killed two US soldiers, Trump faces complicated ally and echoes of Afghanistan

December 16, 2025 9:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — When an attacker killed two US service members and a civilian interpreter in Syria over the weekend, President Donald Trump vowed “very serious” retribution against those responsible, and officials were quick to describe the assailant as a “lone gunman” who was a member of ISIS. However, a spokesman for

Shana Saquil wins December One Class at a Time award

December 16, 2025 8:55 PM Tauli Anderson

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Helping students build independence through hands-on learning, that’s the goal for one local school teacher, and now she’s being recognized for all her hard work. News Channel 3’s Tauli Anderson highlights the December winner for the One Class at a Time award, Ms. Shana Saquil, a teacher at Saul Martinez Elementary

Plaza Theatre hosts ‘Palm Springs Pops’ on Monday

December 16, 2025 8:48 PM Peter Daut, KESQ News Team

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Get ready for a new holiday tradition in Palm Springs. Celebrate the season with a feel-good concert of holiday cheer featuring everything from carols to pop songs to classics performed by the Palm Springs Pops and some very special guests, including News Channel 3’s Peter Daut. It all happens this

Daughter of Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai tells CNN she is devastated by guilty verdict handed down to her father

December 16, 2025 8:34 PM CNN Newsource

Katrina Samaan Washington, D.C (CNN) — The guilty verdict handed down this week to Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was expected but is still devastating, his daughter Claire Lai told CNN’s Jim Sciutto, blaming what she described as the city’s “highly compromised” legal system under Chinese rule. Her father, 78, now

Palm Desert City Council shuts down request to stop recognizing Pride Month

December 15, 2025 4:03 PM Luis Avila, Jesus Reyes, Shay Lawson

The Palm Desert City Council voted 4-1 today to reject Councilman Joe Pradetto’s proposal for the city to stop recognizing Pride Month. Pradetto’s proposal would also have the city no longer display a Pride banner at City Hall. Mayor Evan Trubee and Councilmembers Karina Quintanilla, Gina Nestande and Jan Harnik voted against Pradetto’s proposal Tuesday

Candace Owens speaks at the Turning Point USA at Clemson University event titled "All Lives Matter" in Memorial Auditorium in Clemson in April 2023.

Candace Owens won’t take back conspiracies about Charlie Kirk’s death after meeting with Erika Kirk

December 16, 2025 7:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Elle Reeve, CNN (CNN) — In her first podcast episode after what she described as a 4.5-hour conversation with Erika Kirk, conservative podcaster Candace Owens said Tuesday that she still does not believe that the person charged with murder for Charlie Kirk’s death is solely responsible. Erika Kirk’s efforts to tamp down on speculation

Student Athlete of the Week – Luke Ringkamp

December 16, 2025 5:27 PM Blake Arthur

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Desert high school standout golfer Luke Ringkamp is our latest Student Athlete of the Week. No. 1 recruit in CaliforniaNo. 7 ranked junior in USA@pdhsofficial standout Luke Ringkamp is this week's @KESQ student-athlete of the week. Here's some bonus content from my shoot with the @PepperdineMGOLF commit. @CoachMBeard @KenjiitoKESQ

Special Report: Tainted Water – California’s new Chromium rule and its impact on the Coachella Valley

December 16, 2025 8:43 AM Garrett Hottle

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) Water agencies across the Coachella Valley are facing a costly mandate as California enforces the nation’s first drinking water limit on hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6, a chemical linked to cancer that occurs naturally in the region’s groundwater. Cr6-Tier2-Notice-CoveComm_2025_8-5x11_FINAL-11-06-2025_k5wsrksr6gn (2)Download The new state standard, which takes effect Oct. 1, 2024, limits

Guide Dogs of the Desert urgently needs volunteer puppy raisers

December 16, 2025 10:14 AM Daniella Lake

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Guide Dogs of the Desert is looking for volunteer puppy raisers almost 20 new puppies. The organization says that puppy raisers are an integral part in carrying out their mission to improve independence for those who are visually impaired. Lisa Coleman, a former puppy raiser and current volunteer with the

House GOP leaders plow ahead with plan that will allow Obamacare subsidies to lapse

December 16, 2025 6:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson is charging ahead with a GOP health plan that allows Biden-era Obamacare subsidies to expire this month — all but guaranteeing that the money will indeed lapse and spike premiums for tens of millions of Americans next year. In a high-stakes Tuesday night meeting, top House

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during a press conference with in front of the US Capitol building on November 18

Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the ‘dam is breaking’ in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues

December 16, 2025 5:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump for his comments on the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner, as she predicted more Republicans will follow her lead in breaking with Trump. “I thought that statement was absolutely completely below the office of the president of

First funerals held for Bondi Beach massacre victims as alleged shooter is charged with murder and terror offenses

December 17, 2025 3:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The first funerals for some of the 15 people killed in Australia’s worst mass shooting in almost three decades took place on Wednesday as police brought murder and terror charges against one of the alleged gunmen. There were emotional scenes outside the Chabad of Bondi in Sydney, where large