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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — The White House on Thursday notified Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden that she was removed from her position, a spokesperson for the Library of Congress told CNN. While the reason for Hayden’s removal was not immediately clear, several congressional Democrats swiftly criticized President Donald Trump and accused him of
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) — The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is getting ready to launch a new foster program aimed at getting more animals into fur-ever homes. ‘Ticket to Ride,’ would provide a temporary home to animals in transition between shelters. It’s asking foster volunteers to house pets between 2 to 4 weeks prior
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The sound of church bells ringing across the Coachella Valley, signaling the dawn of a new papacy. American cardinal Robert F. Prevost elected as the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV. Church-goers at Sacred Heart Catholic Church filled with emotion. “I am so excited. I just got out of tennis
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The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast was held Thursday morning at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The event honors the legacy of Harvey Milk — the first openly gay elected official in California — and serves as a powerful reminder of his enduring message of hope, courage, and equality. Held each year, the breakfast is a
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and there are new mental health services and resources here in the valley. The organization “Sycamores” is working with the county to provide emergency support to those in need. Its “Mobile Crisis Response Teams” respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week to people having a mental-health or
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected and confirmed a West Nile Virus positive mosquito sample in the North Shore community. This is the first time a positive sample has been collected in 2025. The positive sample was collected in a routine site collection near Vanderveer and
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Carey, Nick Paton Walsh and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Eastern Ukraine (CNN) — The weather was bad along the front line as the hour approached. Heavy clouds and rain meant activity by the two warring parties was always likely to be on the lower side. But as the clock approached midnight Wednesday, the time
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man who gunned down a Cathedral City convenience store owner during a botched robbery was convicted today of first-degree murder and other offenses. An Indio jury deliberated one day before finding Charles Lamar Campbell, 23, of Beaumont guilty in the 2021 slaying of 61-year-old Chris Sgouromitis of Cathedral City. Along
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon who allegedly joined a woman in breaking into a Palm Desert business, stealing tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise, must stand trial for second-degree burglary, a judge ruled today. Michael James Graham, 55, of Lakewood was previously arrested in 2023 as part of a Riverside County
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Kent, CNN Rome (CNN) — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States. The 69-year-old from Chicago is known as a leader with global experience. He spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and most recently led
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REDLANDS, Calif. (KESQ) – An 83-year-old Banning woman was killed after crashing into a power pole in Redlands earlier this week, police announced. The crash was reported Wednesday shortly after 11 a.m. on Barton Road, west of Alabama Street. Redlands police said a 1990 Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck collided into a power pole. Another driver
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By Alayna Treene and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday he’s appointing Fox News host and former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro the interim US attorney for Washington, DC, after his first pick faced what appeared to be insurmountable pushback from Republicans on Capitol Hill. “I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two Santa Ana High School students who were allegedly involved a fight that ended in a fatal stabbing at the campus surrendered to police overnight, but there were no immediate reports of any arrests. The fight and the triple stabbing occurred around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday in the shared parking lot
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — First lady Melania Trump honored one of her predecessors, the late first lady Barbara Bush, with the unveiling of a new US postage stamp at the White House Thursday, heralding Bush’s “forward-thinking vision” and 1990 call for a female president. Bush, the matriarch of a Republican political dynasty and
Continue ReadingBy Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The newly elected American pope, Robert Prevost, appears to have previously reposted social media posts critical of Vice President JD Vance and the immigration policies of President Donald Trump — views that were in line with his predecessor and could cause friction with the White House. An X account
Continue ReadingCNN By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The newly elected American pope, Robert Prevost, appears to have previously reposted social media posts critical of Vice President JD Vance and the immigration policies of President Donald Trump — views that were in line with his predecessor and could cause friction with the White House. An X
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren Kent and Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States. The 69-year-old from Chicago is known as a leader with global experience. He spent much of his career as a missionary in South America
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 51-year-old man who ignited nearly a dozen small brush fires in rapid succession around Cathedral City was bound for state prison today to serve a sentence of six years, eight months behind bars after pleading guilty to 10 counts of arson. Jose Hernandez of Cathedral City admitted the felony offenses
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Cinnamon is a popular spice used in cooking, and it also has a long history in traditional medicine in many cultures. A new study warns that people should be cautious because cinnamon could affect the metabolism of prescription drugs. Here’s what else you might have
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people are dead and another person was airlifted to the hospital after a crash Thursday afternoon in Mecca. The two-vehicle crash was first reported just after noon in the area of SR-111, south of Avenue 68. The California Highway Patrol said a blue Honda Civic traveling southbound on SR-111 merged
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