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By Karina Tsui, Eric Levenson, Matthew J. Friedman, CNN (CNN) — Erik and Lyle Menendez have been resentenced to 50 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the 1989 murder of their parents. The ruling means the brothers could one day walk free from prison – nearly three decades after they
Continue ReadingCNN By Sophie Tanno and Sérène Nourrisson, CNN (CNN) — Passers-by helped to foil the attempted kidnapping by armed assailants of the daughter and grandson of a French cryptocurrency boss in Paris, in a brazen daytime attack that was caught on camera. The incident prompted Paymium, the Crypto firm owned by the father of the
Continue ReadingCNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Former President Joe Biden did not recognize George Clooney when he arrived for a record-breaking June 2024 fundraiser the movie star was co-hosting, according to a forthcoming book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson. Backstage before the fundraiser, Clooney greeted the president when he arrived after
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — As the Trump administration halts about $2.7 billion in Harvard University funding, the school’s president is absorbing some of the financial impacts by taking a 25 % pay cut, according to a university spokesperson. Harvard president Alan Garber’s voluntary pay cut will take place during the 2026
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Marinelli Bros Circus premieres tonight at The Shops at Palm Desert, with performances running through May 26. The show is brand new, and Palm Desert is only the third city on its tour. From trapeze and aerial straps to high-wire feats, the show offers thrilling entertainment for the entire
Continue ReadingCNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — There was speculation this week that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky might meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday – if the Russian leader decides to show up for a summit that he himself suggested. The possibility of the two men meeting face-to-face has caused major excitement,
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno and Sérène Nourrisson, CNN (CNN) — Passers-by helped to foil the attempted kidnapping by armed assailants of the daughter and grandson of a French cryptocurrency boss in Paris, in a brazen daytime attack that was caught on camera. The incident prompted Paymium, the Crypto firm owned by the father of the woman
Continue ReadingCNN, KCAL, KCBS, BILL ROBLES, CA CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, CNN, CNN, KCAL/KCBS, Bill Robles, CA Corrections and Rehabilitation By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Nearly three decades after Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of their parents, a California judge has reopened a door many believed would remain
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Nearly three decades after Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of their parents, a California judge has reopened a door many believed would remain closed. In a stunning ruling on Tuesday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic reduced the brothers’
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Spurred by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, the Social Security Administration is combing through its databases to check whether beneficiaries are alive or dead. It has already added dates of death to millions of people’s records, focusing on those who are implausibly old. The problem: Some people who
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper and Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Three days of meetings to discuss reducing the number of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport concluded Friday in the wake of critical air traffic control problems around the metro New York hub and other US airports. The “delay reduction meeting,” called by
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office honored two deputies who died in separate incidents 20 years apart in the line of duty. Deputy Bruce K. Lee was killed in La Quinta on May 13, 2003, while responding to a disturbing the peace call. Lee attempted to question and reason with a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Ensemble Theatre announced its 15th anniversary and upcoming final season on Tuesday. The non-profit company, founded in 2011 by playwright and director Tony Padilla, has focused on the production of contemporary plays. DET Executive Director Shawn Abramowitz cites a diminishing Canadian audience in the upcoming season as one of
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – About 40 pets were evacuated after a fire destroyed an abandoned mobile home and several vehicles near Animal Samaritans in Thousand Palms Tuesday morning. The fire was initially reported at around 9:40 a.m. on the 72000 block of Varner Road at what CAL FIRE initially called a “vacant single-wide, mobile
Continue ReadingBy Esha Mitra, Immad ud Din, Mukhtar Ahmad, Aishwarya S. Iyer, Sophia Saifi, Ross Adkin and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Mohammad Iqbal was working the nightshift at a power plant when he got a frantic call from his family saying artillery shells were exploding around their home. “I told them all to hunker down
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission gave the green light on Tuesday in moving forward with a new affordable housing project just off Palm Drive and Park Lane. Supporters packed the room at the Planning Commission meeting, backing the proposal for the “Park Lane Homes” project. The Commission unanimously
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Omaha, Nebraska (AP) — Omaha’s first female mayor has conceded the city’s mayoral race to a man who is poised to become the community’s first Black mayor. Voters in Omaha were set to make history Tuesday by either reelecting the city’s first female mayor to a rare fourth term or electing the
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a campaign-like appearance at a town hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, where he blasted the Trump administration, alluded to his past presidential run, and took questions on what Democrats should do to rebuild their brand. “We’ve never been a perfect democracy,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City officials, residents and business owners gathered Tuesday morning at the DoubleTree by Hilton Golf Resort for the 2025 State of the City, Business Awards & Business Expo. During the ceremony, a key topic was the early successes of Measure W, a voter-approved sales tax measure that is beginning to
Continue ReadingStory by the Associated Press Dhaka, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s Election Commission has cancelled the registration of the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, preventing it from participating in the next national election, which is expected to be held by June next year. The decision on Monday came hours after the country’s
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