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By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Three Americans have been transferred to the United States after their death sentences over a foiled deadly coup were commuted to life imprisonment last week by Congolese authorities, in the wake of talks with US government officials. The Americans, Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson Jr., and Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun were
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — After months of wrestling with the decision of whether to run for reelection for a third term in the swing state of Michigan, Sen. Gary Peters took a pass. At a moment when Senate Democrats are grappling with how to win back voters they lost to
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — A judge in Idaho is set to make decisions about what evidence can and cannot be submitted at the upcoming death penalty trial of Bryan Kohberger, who’s accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November 2022. Kohberger faces four counts of first-degree murder
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Ryan Zinke is a Donald Trump loyalist. Yet even the former Trump Cabinet secretary isn’t currently willing to go along with party leaders’ plans to muscle the president’s deficit-busting agenda through Congress with hardly any attempt to pay for it. Zinke, a Montana congressman who served as
Continue ReadingBy Karina Tsui and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Four suspects are in custody following a shooting during an illegal gun sale and robbery in northeastern Virginia on Tuesday evening that left three people dead, and three others injured, authorities said Wednesday. “All suspects are in custody and there is no threat to public safety,”
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – A collision between a truck and a Jeep on Washington Street north of Avenue 42 in Bermuda Dunes just before 9:00 p.m. Tuesday ended with one vehicle crashing into a tree and bursting into flames. CAL FIRE and California Highway Patrol were on scene, and a witness says the driver
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Waldenberg, TuAnh Dam and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is freezing $790 million in federal funding to Northwestern University and more than $1 billion in funding to Cornell University, a White House official told CNN. ”The money was frozen in connection with several ongoing, credible, and concerning Title VI investigations,”
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A youth soccer coach charged in the killing of a 13-year-old California boy was previously accused of preying upon other children, prompting authorities to make a public plea for information about other potential victims. The suspect, Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, 43, was accused in the killing of
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Panama City (AP) — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama will keep it secure. Hegseth’s remarks triggered a fiery response from the Chinese government, which said: “Who represents the real threat to the Canal? People
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Fears of deportation are growing after the IRS finalized an agreement on Monday to share taxpayer data with the Department of Homeland Security. The IRS will turn over information to the DHS regarding undocumented immigrants who are facing deportation orders or are being criminally investigated. Here in the Coachella Valley,
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi railed against a federal judge who partially blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the Jenner & Block law firm, telling government agencies to stop enforcing the order despite the “blatant overstepping of the judicial power,” while suggesting that the agencies are still
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (T3) – A pesar de que hace unos días el titular de la policía de Mexicali, Julián Leyzaola, había minimizado las mantas colocadas en su contra, el mismo confirmó que emitió una solicitud a la segunda región militar para vivir en el cuartel para contar con resguardo, solicitud que hasta el
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (R-Indio) accepted an appointment to the Colorado River Forum. That means he’ll be involved in decisions that will shape the future of water policy in our region. The Forum brings together lawmakers from the seven Colorado River basin states and is a key program for the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Families, community members and city leaders gathered Tuesday night for an emotional vigil honoring Riverside County crime victims. The ceremony, held at Palm Desert Civic Center park, drew dozens of people. District Attorney Mike Hestrin led the vigil and addressed the crowd, pledging continued efforts to seek justice for victims
Continue ReadingCNN By David Culver, Abel Alvarado, Evelio Contreras and Rachel Clarke, CNN Tecoluca, El Salvador (CNN) — Men deported by the United States to El Salvador’s notorious Cecot prison are living in “the same” conditions as convicted gangsters, prison director Belarmino García said on Tuesday, during an exclusive tour for CNN, the first US news
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Some say the early bird gets the worm, but in the East Valley during festival season, they get the best groceries and parking. Locals are preparing for three weekends of festivals, bringing lots of excitement and stressful shopping. “It’s crazy,” Deb Devereaux said. “You got to get your shopping done before
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Festival season is back, and that means that hundreds of thouands of people will be traveling to the Coachella Valley to attend both Stagecoach and Coachella. However, a big worry on the top of mind is turbulent travel and traffic. This year, several companies are now working to make getting to
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An annual festival in Philadelphia dedicated to celebrating Mexican culture and history has been cancelled, with organizers citing fear that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement might be present and target attendees. Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, ICE has detained thousands of people, using aggressive methods like the rarely-used Alien
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The price of gold is hovering just under $3,000 an ounce, sparking a wave of buying and selling across the Coachella Valley. “Gold isn’t always acting like it should be lately,” said James Fausett, owner of J&J Gold Buyers. “Normally when the stock market is down, gold surges. It’s considered
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Jury deliberations began today in the trial of a felon accused of choking his girlfriend to death during a domestic confrontation in the parking lot of an Indio condominium complex. Eduardo Alvarez is charged with first-degree murder in the 2020 slaying of 32-year-old Madeleine Gutierrez, also of Indio. The prosecution
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