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By Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and its namesake canal that joins the Atlantic to the Pacific have become the setting for a bitter clash between the world’s two preeminent economic superpowers. The escalating war
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a wholesale rejection of President Donald Trump’s escalating trade wars and combative approach to foreign policy Wednesday night, urging Americans to remember their common humanity. “We don’t have to hate China. We don’t have to hate other people. Let’s figure out a
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner and Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a wholesale rejection of President Donald Trump’s escalating trade wars and combative approach to foreign policy Wednesday night, urging Americans to remember their common humanity. “We don’t have to hate China. We don’t have to hate other people. Let’s figure out
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With the start of ‘Coachella’ just a few days away, the Indio Police Department is doubling down on security measures to make sure festival-goers can enjoy all the fun. “We have multiple allied agencies assisting us with this event, just like every year, as well as private security personnel.” Sgt. Abraham
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District officials announced the new Cathedral City High School Principal on the District’s Facebook page on Tuesday. “The Board of Education this evening named Julia Bartsch as Cathedral City High School’s Principal. She joined PSUSD in 1998 as a physical education teacher at CCHS and has
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited the White House on Wednesday with a bipartisan delegation to discuss a laundry list of issues affecting her state, including a recent ice storm, funding for an Air National Guard Base and tariffs. She left with a new problem: Donald Trump’s praise. The
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters came to the rescue for some ducklings who ran “afowl” on an excursion Wednesday. Per a CAL FIRE post on Facebook, twelve ducklings wandered away from mom and found their way into a storm drain in Indio. Engine 70 CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire formed a team led by Engineer Paramedic
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As festival season kicks off, College of the Desert is stepping up efforts to prevent overdose deaths by providing free safety kits equipped with Narcan and Fentanyl test strips to students. The initiative started earlier this year. Carlos Maldonado, Interim Dean of Students Support Services, said the goal is simple:
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department moved to drop charges Wednesday against a man they had alleged to be a “major leader” of the MS-13 gang – just weeks after publicly lauding his arrest – a move his lawyer says is the first step towards immediately deporting him to El Salvador. Attorney
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — While the east valley enjoys a business boom from Coachella’s more than 200,000 visitors, restaurants and shops in downtown Palm Springs may lose traction. “If I look at, Saturday in March versus a Saturday during Coachella, it’s probably about a 40 to 50% decrease,” Jeff Witthuhn, owner of Peepa’s clothing
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – California legislature continues its battle on determining the best way to teach students how to read. The new bill, AB 1121, would mandate the method of the “science of learning” which is a phonics-based teaching method. While teacher unions across the state have pushed back on similar bills saying it
Continue ReadingBy David Culver, Abel Alvarado and Evelio Contreras, CNN San Salvador, El Salvador (CNN) — El Salvador says it shares intelligence with the United States about gang members wanted by the Central American nation and provides “complete records” on them before formally requesting their deportation. “We raise our hands and say, ‘Look, this guy,’” the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 60-year-old Hemet man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash Wednesday afternoon in Cathedral City. The crash was first reported at around just before 1:50 p.m. near the intersection of Avenida Los Ninos and Ramon Road. According to the Cathedral City Police Department, first
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – After a fiery crash that News Channel Three was first on scene at Tuesday night, one witness recounts that victims were screaming, “Help! Help!” First responders make it clear: it’s important to help, but assess the situation first. Don’t become a victim yourself. “If a vehicle is on fire and
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News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to a local nonprofit working to improve lives and help those in need. A $30,000 charitable gift was awarded to the Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild, which is dedicated to supporting Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. For the
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) – Local Democratic Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz is calling on fellow members of the “House Energy Subcommittee on Health” to demand a meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. In a statement Wednesday, Ruiz says there are growing concerns over the secretary’s staff cuts and the escalating bird flu
Continue ReadingCNN By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Former first lady Michelle Obama discussed stepping back and making time for herself on a podcast released Tuesday, addressing her recent absences from political events and rumors of marital troubles. Speaking of her life eight years out of the White House with two adult children, Obama said on
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, Phil Mattingly, Kayla Tausche and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to reverse course on his sweeping tariff plan by announcing a three-month pause revealed his threshold for political pain: One week. “They were getting yippy,” Trump said, explaining the rising criticism raining down on
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, Phil Mattingly, Kayla Tausche and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to reverse course on his sweeping tariff plan by announcing a three-month pause revealed his threshold for political pain: One week. “They were getting yippy,” Trump said, explaining the rising criticism raining down on
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